March 12, 2010
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January 2010

Michael Kors dress dazzles at Eg's Three 16

01/29/10

Michael Kors dress dazzles at Eg's Three 16

One of my favourite items is a purple jersey dress by Michael Kors with pockets at the side.

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What's the right length for a cocktail dress?

01/27/10

What's the right length for a cocktail dress?

Designer Franco Mirabelli answers style questions from Post City readers.

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Playfully elegant at Eglinton's Liv by Au Lit

01/25/10

Playfully elegant at Eglinton's Liv by Au Lit

I purchase two things on this particular trip – a gorgeous cream cashmere turtleneck with beautifully detailed balloon sleeves by Emma & Posh, and a blue and white pinstriped long collared shirt with pleated details by Part Two.

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Designer T-shirts on sale for charity

01/22/10

Designer T-shirts on sale for charity

Toronto fashion designer Franco Mirabelli, style mavens Steven and Chris, and Breakfast Television host Dina Pugliese are just a few of the local celebrities supporting Wear White 4 Windfall -- an annual anti-poverty public awareness and fundraising campaign.

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Perfectly petite at Yonge Street's Phi & Me

01/15/10

Perfectly petite at Yonge Street's Phi & Me

Phi & Me initially caught my eye driving to a client – it was the clean look and their gorgeous chandeliers. I stopped in on my way home and was immediately struck by the femininity of everything in the boutique. From coats to blouses to skirts to accessories, Phi & Mi is filled with ruffles, rounded details, and soft colours.

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Stop and stare at Parkdale's Made You Look

01/08/10

Stop and stare at Parkdale's Made You Look

Made You Look is a jewelry store -- well two really -- filled with beautiful Canadian designs. Located in the eclectic Parkdale neighbourhood, Made You Look has two stores, one directly across the street from the other. The north location is filled with precious metals, stones, and gems – the perfect spot to find an investment piece for any event. The south location specializes in unique costume pieces that ooze in personality.

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Your guide to returning unwanted Xmas gifts

01/06/10

Your guide to returning unwanted Xmas gifts

I am one of those people who likes to buy, take home to contemplate, and then return. I think the thrill of the hunt often blinds me to the fact that what I'm buying is not always a necessary addition to the well being of my wardrobe. Or that it's just plain gaudy and overpriced. After coming to the inevitable realization that the item is not wanted, I must then find time in my busy "mother-of-two" schedule -- already bursting at the seams with playdates, Cinderella stories, diaper changes, naps and hide-and-seek -- to head back to the store where I found it. I must do this soon before the shopper's remorse swallows my soul and ruins a perfectly good day.

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