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05/31/12
Aspiring manic pixie dream girls, your wardrobe wishes have been answered. Free People, the popular Urban Outfitters offshoot, is set to open its first ever Canadian retail store in Toronto. The company has posted ads for Toronto store managers and staff on its website and a representative told us it is planning to open a location on Yorkville Avenue in early August.
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05/31/12
They say that accessories make the outfit, but what if the accessory is the outfit? Then there would be no to worry about whether cocktail rings and statement necklaces complemented a look or went with your shoes.
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05/30/12
We can’t find any scientific proof for this, but we’re guessing there’s some kind of link between caffeine and impulse buying. How else to account for the growing trend of retail stores in Toronto that seem to take coffee as seriously as the goods they’re selling?
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05/28/12
Ann Taylor, a wardrobe mainstay of working women and chic suburban moms in the United States, is coming to Toronto. The brand plans to open two stores in the city this fall, marking the first time the brand has stepped outside the U.S.
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05/25/12
With Toronto’s weather hitting a record-busting 30 degrees today, it’s fair to say our city’s sweaty, sultry summer has arrived. Which means sunbathing, drinks on the patio and lazing around while the sun shines. And that makes Natalie Petozzi and Abigail Van Den Broek our two most favourite people this weekend. Under their Glory Box brand, the pair are putting on a pop-up sale of upscale patio furniture.
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05/25/12
Every week, we gather our favourite tweets from in and around Toronto’s fashion scene. This week, we’ve got details on UGG’s new bridal boots from @fashionotes, a Pinterest contest from @shopbicyclette and Prada’s new mini movie via @designtaxi.
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05/24/12
Known for his unconventional, intellectual and distinct point of view, designer Adrian Wu has lofty aspirations and has been pinpointed as one to watch. In 2010, after being accepted into the prestigious Istituto Marangoni fashion school, Wu did a 180, opting to open up shop in Burlington (yes, that Burlington) instead. Having recently moved to the big city, we popped into his new downtown studio space to chat with the young designer.
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05/24/12
When heading out for a night on the town, the question of safety always comes to mind. Every woman has their secret weapon of choice (pepper spray, stiletto heels) but the key lies in something that’s easily concealed within a cute outfit. Which is where this sparkly clutch from Nine West comes into play: it could easily double as brass knuckles. And even if protecting yourself through fashion isn’t your first priority, we still think this clutch is really cool.
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05/23/12
The newest boutique to open its doors in the swanky Summerhill neighbourhood is Luxe & Found, selling an eclectic collection of brightly-coloured jewellery and accessories hand-picked by owner (and self-proclaimed “accessories fanatic”) Karin Thompson.
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05/18/12
Then Again Vintage, which opened its doors on May 6 in the up-and-coming Junction neighbourhood, will be holding a pop-up sale over the next few weeks, featuring vintage clothing and costumes pulled from the contents of a former film wardrobe rental company.
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05/18/12
Every week, we gather our favourite tweets from in and around Toronto’s fashion scene. This week, we’ve got details on @Hmcanada’s Yorkdale expansion, DIY friendship bracelets from @openingceremony and how to get your hands on retro candy for charity from #KandyWithaK!
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05/17/12
Torontonians who have ever fantasized about living in a hotel Eloise-style will soon have the chance to take a little piece of hotel decadence home with them. At the end of this month, over 15,000 items from the 32 luxurious storeys of the former Four Seasons hotel in Yorkville will be going up for auction.
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05/17/12
“How am I supposed to get dressed for work when it’s too hot for clothes?” This is a style question we’ve been asked one too many times in the midst of summer’s hot hot heat. Looking easy, breezy and beautiful actually isn’t so easy when dealing with sticky humidity and high temperatures in Toronto.
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05/14/12
Topshop, the U.K.-based retailer of everything fashion-forward, is planning to open a 19,000-square-foot location in The Bay’s flagship Queen Street store. The downside? You’ll have to wait until October.
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05/11/12
You’ve got T-minus two days until Mother’s Day. Freaking out about what to get her? You’re not the only one. Besides the obvious bouquet of flowers, we’ve rounded up a list of gifts to grab in Toronto to suit every budget – no matter how big or small.
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05/11/12
Every week, we gather our favourite tweets from in and around Toronto’s fashion scene. This week, we’ve got looks from the Met Gala in N.Y.C, a chance to win free swag from Holt Renfrew and details from Nathalie-Roze & Co. on how you can send a Toronto teen to their prom by clearing out your closet.
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05/10/12
For quite some time now, the dainty stud has dominated earlobes. The fash pack, it seems, favours the oversized statement necklace (and plenty of arm candy) over flashy earrings. But fashion works in a cycle, and when our desires for high-impact ear wear washes out, it is sure to come right back in again.
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05/04/12
Yorkdale Shopping Centre has got another name to add to its fast-growing list of covetable foreign brands that have recently set up shop there. This year alone, they’ve had the popular additions of British mega-brand Topshop and American basics line J Crew. Its newest addition, which opened today (May 4), is Tory Burch — one of the most popular labels to sport on the celeb circuit.
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05/04/12
Every week, we gather our favourite tweets from in and around Toronto’s fashion scene. In this edition: A last-minute shopping spree at the Beckerman Bite Plate pop-up shop, Roger Vivier at the Bata, and inspirational tweeting from British Vogue.
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05/03/12
We are feeling fairly confident that real summer is just around the corner, even with all the backwards weather we’ve been dealing with lately. So what does that mean? It’s time to open up the T-shirt drawer and refresh! But this is easier said than done if you are a Torontonian who supports “keepin’ it local.” American Apparel? Obviously not. Haines? Not sure where you would even find the brand anymore.
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05/03/12
H&M collaborations are nothing new these days, so the retail giant is stepping things up by teaming with flamboyant style beacon and Vogue Nippon Fashion Director Anna Dello Russo.
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