They said/We said: We take bets on what Michael Kors impending nuptials might...
Photography by Evan Agostini/Getty Images Congratulations to Michael Kors and Lance LePere. The American sportswear designer announced that he and his longtime beau will be getting married after the...
View ArticleThe show goes on: Fred Perry proceeds with Amy Winehouse-designed collection
Photography by Fionn Kidney/Flickr Among the many questions raised after Amy Winehouse’s tragic passing last month was if her collections for Fred Perry would still be released. The label had...
View ArticleIs Yorkdale like the Octomom for shopping? 7 For All Mankind is the latest to...
It’s been a seriously good year for Yorkdale shoppers. First Topshop at the Bay, then the Holt Renfrew expansion, then J.Crew, and now this: 7 For All Mankind has chosen the mall to house their first...
View ArticleThey said/We said: Christian Louboutin is seeing red after court allows YSL...
Photography by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Thought your red soles were the last thing that set your Loubs apart from the rest? Well, think again. Yesterday, Judge Victor Marrero denied shoe-design...
View ArticleThey said/We said: Could Marc Jacobs really be the new guy at Dior?
Photography by Peter Stigter Rumours surrounding who would take charge at Dior began almost immediately following John Galliano’s dismissal back in February. While former Galliano aid Bill Gaytten had...
View ArticleOnes to watch: Venessa Arizaga’s woven charm
Just like we used to obsess over trading and braiding colourful strings, nowadays we’re pretty obsessed with Venessa Arizaga’s woven line of jewelry. Channelling the schoolyard whimsy of friendship...
View ArticleThey said/We said: Leigh Lezark is the next H&M collaborator, or should we...
Photography by Nick Harvey/WireImage H&M has announced it will join forces with downtown mistress Leigh Lezark for the launch of an upcoming shop-in-shop inside London department store Selfridges....
View ArticleOnes to watch: Brooke Roberts takes “fashion geek” to the next level
While fashion and science don’t exactly strike us as similar topics, designers’ eternal quest for innovation—be it in fabric, silhouette, or colour combinations—seems quite the Einsteinian pursuit...
View ArticleOnes to watch: J.W. Anderson takes a cue from the boys
There’s no questioning fashion’s love of tomboys. From Diane Keaton’s iconic Annie Hall moment to Paris Vogue editor in chief, Emmanuelle Alt’s pants-only uniform, a little gender bending always has a...
View ArticleThey said/We said: The details on Valentino’s fairytale hit and Azzedine...
Left: Valentino Couture shot by Peter Stigter. Right: Azzedine Alaïa shot by Julien Hekimian/Getty Images. Couture Week in Paris came to a close today with Azzedine Alaïa showing his first presentation...
View ArticleThey said/We said: John Galliano’s Topshop collaboration, true or false?
Photography by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images The media just can’t get enough of John Galliano. Last month Cathy Horyn speculated that he would be reappointed to his signature label, claims that were...
View ArticleThey said/We said: Will Kanye West really be showing at New York fashion week?
Photography by Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images Yesterday we reported that Sarah Jessica Parker is no longer working with Halston Heritage. Well, where one celebrity fashion venture ends another begins. For...
View ArticleThey said/We said: And the outs keep coming. Harvey Weinstein and Marios...
Photography by Peter Stigter When we reported that Sarah Jessica Parker was exiting Halston earlier this week, we definitely didn’t expect two of the label’s other big names to follow suit in a matter...
View ArticleOnes to watch: Marani’s literal take on interior design
Body-morphing architectural design dates back to pannier skirts and wasp-waist corsets. Today, Paris-based Italian designer Alberto Marani has brought building aesthetics to fashion in the most...
View ArticleThey said/We said: We (almost) shed tears for Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony...
Photography by Kevin Winter/American Idol 2011/Getty Images After seven years of marriage, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony announced on Friday that they were getting a divorce. The split came as a bit...
View ArticleFree reading period: A look at 8 must-read independent mags and zines
Magazine: Rostam Location: Toronto M.O: Named after a Persian mythological figure representing masculinity and strength, Rostam was originally intended to be an online arts and culture magazine for...
View ArticleThey said/We said: Watch the super C-U-T-E ad Kim Kardashian is suing Old...
“There’s only room in town for one Kim Kardashian” seems to be the message the socialite wants to send. On Tuesday, the reality television queen filed a lawsuit against Old Navy for using Toronto-born...
View ArticleAttention Eaton Centre frequenters: Wilfred is set to open its first boutique...
To the joy and excitement of Toronto based Wilfred fans, the label has announced that it will be opening its first boutique right in the Eaton Centre. Known for its soft , easy and feminine pieces, to...
View ArticleThey said/We said: A tale of two fashion personalities: The scoop on Tyra’s...
Tyra Banks by Henry Dziekan III/Getty Images and Tavi Gevinson by Steve Granitz/Getty Images Other than fashion, what do 15-year-old blogger Tavi Gevinson and Tyra Banks have in common? They’re both...
View ArticleOnes to Watch: The Berlin-based designer that is making a case for couture
We’ve feared the permanent death of couture for quite some time now. Since being eschewed for the faster world of ready-to-wear in the ’70s, the art form seems to be shrinking in significance ever so...
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