Where some Torontonians see a frame and two wheels, Jeff Scullion sees personality. Which is why he’s opening CycleCouture, his salute to the high culture of urban cycling. “In Europe, in Asia, biking is incorporated into everyday life … it’s part of your personality, the transportation you use,” he says. “I’m really trying to bring this to Toronto.”
Even if the ceremony itself was a bit of a snoozefest, the fashion at last night’s Academy Awards didn’t disappoint. With a rainbow of colours, a splash of glitter, and nods to old Hollywood, the stars gave us a sneak peek of what’s hot this season. We break down the big trends of the night, who we think wore it best on the red carpet, and tell you where you can get your favourite look.
No one likes getting stuck outside when it’s pouring, but if you have the right gear you’ll be good to go. Spring is just around the corner, so be smart and survive the showers in style with an umbrella that suits your every sensibility. While they may not incite singing, our top umbrella picks are sure to keep you dry and looking good.
Canada’s fashion world got all a-Twitter this week when it was announced that a new Michael Kors flagship store will open on Bloor Street sometime soon. We heard the news from Flare Magazine‘s Editor-in-Chief, Lisa Tant, who made a Twitter announcement (twinnouncement?) while at London Fashion Week.
Everyone loves a good sale, but usually it’s the search of one that inevitably turns people away from finding that fantastic fashion find. What if you didn’t have to go hunting for that perfect sale and instead have the sale find you? Well, look no further, because every Friday we bring the most sensational steals of the week directly to your door—er, computer screen. We’ve got you covered from head to toe.
Jeanne Beker flirts with this season’s sexiest shirts and skirts
While the Gwyneth Paltrow touch may not exactly hold the powers of the Oprah touch, getting a mention in GOOP — Paltrow’s lifestyle-advice newsletter focused on achieving La Belle Vie — ain’t bad. So when Toronto mitten designer Anna-Maria Mountfort was recently mentioned in it, she took it as rather good news.
Canada’s “cheap and chic” clothing line, Joe Fresh, is now going international, starting with a test-drive in Manhattan (and then who knows? Maybe Berlin.) Loblaw President Allan Leighton confirmed Wednesday that Loblaw will test its in-house clothing brand in the competitive U.S. market by opening its first store in Manhattan this fall, the National Post reports.
Could one of Canada’s biggest music retailers be going the way of Sam the Record Man? After slumping sales over the holiday season, the UK-based HMV Group is considering “a full or partial exit from the Canadian market,” Sky News reports.
Following New York Fashion Week comes London Fashion Week, one of the big four catwalk fixtures alongside Paris, New York and Milan. London is best known for showcasing cutting edge talent and avant-garde trends, as well as blending up-and-coming designers with established names. Participating this year are three emerging and exciting Canadian designers: Erdem, Mark Fast and Toronto’s own Todd Lynn. And luckily, their gorgeous garments are available to purchase right here in Toronto.
When Little Italy’s American Apparel shut its doors a few weeks ago, it became Toronto’s second AA store to close (four years ago, the Church Street location packed up due to high rent prices and less-than-satisfactory business). So could this mean AA stores in Toronto are disappearing faster than the clothes on its ad models? Well, yes and no.
Now that the weather is getting milder, it’s time to think about spring fashion. One of the biggest trends found on New York runways for spring 2011 hits pretty close to home: the Canadian Tuxedo. Don’t worry, this isn’t the one we’ve seen John Mellencamp sporting back in the early 90s.
