Ever since the release of a recent study showing that the UV lamps found in nail salons might be carcinogenic, we’ve had to kiss our beloved shellac manicures goodbye. But most nail beauty products aren’t that much better for you, and since we’re not quite ready to give up on lacquered nails altogether, we felt a bit stumped.
With a name like Craft and Guile, Yorkville’s newest women’s boutique may seem like something worthy of Queen West. “But once you’re inside,” says co-owner Jason Vallysedigh, “you’re surprised by how luxurious and effortlessly easy our clothes are.”
Every Tuesday, we round up the best events from the city’s fashion scene. In this edition: a pre-Fashion Week party, London fashion hits Toronto, the fragrance launch of Guess Girl and more.
The Junction has seen an uptick in breweries and restaurants lately, but those aren’t the only storefronts opening in the quickly changing neighbourhood. Tucked away near Dundas and Keele is Gerhard, a new men’s fashion store that pushes local Toronto designers.
Good news for Zara lovers and online shopping enthusiasts: Zara’s Canadian online shopping site launched for the first time earlier this week. The site is sleek, easy to use and is filled with every available Zara garment (a big plus, since stock varies from store to store).
Every Tuesday, we round up the best events from the city’s fashion scene. In this edition: an up-and-coming clothing line unveils its fall collection, CBC’s Suhana Meharchand hosts a fundraiser, a trunk show at Cabaret Vintage and more.
Let’s face it: March hardly came in like a lion and, by the look of it, we’ll definitely be in for a wet one. Rather than turning to your average trench coat or other transitional jacket, check out this number from Toronto-based brand 18 Waits.
If ’60s mod is the look you’re going for this spring, you’ll be pleased to know that Banana Republic’s third Mad Men collection hit stores yesterday. This time around, the women’s collection is mainly inspired by the mod-tastically dressed character Megan Draper, played by Montreal-born actress Jessica Paré.
Though Los Angeles designer label James Perse already has two locations in Canada (one in Vancouver and the other in Montreal), the recently opened Toronto location is considered the flagship store of the true north strong and free. Found a little off of the main strip in Yorkville, the store, which opened Nov. 7, has two floors and 2,100 square feet of retail space housing various items of the casual-chic nature.
Every Tuesday, we round up the best events from the city’s fashion scene. In this edition: an uptown menswear shop gets into womenswear, an awesome winter clearance sale, a pop-up shop at Uncle Otis and more.
Though Davido Afnani opened his eponymous menswear boutique on King West only two months ago, he has already garnered a few affluent Toronto names for his clientele. Aside from the expected Bay Street regulars that frequent his boutique, Toronto Raptor Jamaal Magloire and hometown rapper Kardinal Offishall have been known to drop by the “one-stop shop,” as Afnani puts it.
Mary Di Pede has already enjoyed much success. She’s gone from opening her first Mi Janeaux boutique in Woodbridge 21 years ago to styling Breakfast Television’s Dina Pugliese to participating in on-air segments for the show, but that doesn’t mean she’s resting on her laurels. Yesterday, Di Pede opened a second, 1,300-square-foot Mi Janeaux location in North York.
