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Modern silhouettes, architectural shapes and a passion for creating minimalist, yet practical designs, is what drives Vancouver-based fashion designer Cassie Dee to create everyday looks. Her innate talent in pattern making and construction has made her West-inspired, self-titled clothing line a success and she has rightfully gained bragging rights after Mercedes-Benz Startup selected her as one of five Canadian fashion designers to present their Spring 2012 collection at LG Fashion Week in Toronto last fall. Read More…

Tangerine Tango official colour of Spring 2012

Fashion
January 18, 2012 | By: Ashley

TANGO INTO SPRING

How to wear the official colour of spring 2012

As announced last fall, Tangerine Tango is the Pantone colour of spring 2012. And the reddish orange hue, which is popping up in all kinds of sartorial pieces, is more vivid, more vibrant and more fun than last year’s shade —Honeysuckle, a pale, pinkish red hue. As we transition from a gloomy winter, Tangerine Tango’s overwhelming, yet seductive brightness will ensure that you get noticed, no matter how you wear it. Read More…

Danier Design Challenge 2011 winner

Fashion
January 13, 2012 | By: Michelle

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AND THE WINNER IS…

Danier Design Challenge 2011 winner announced

Last night at an intimate event at Ryerson University, Danier CEO Jeffrey Wortsman announced Meagan Johnston as the winner of the 2011 Danier Design Challenge, a competition that pitted Johnston, who has a fine arts background, against almost 60 of her classmates and saw her taking home a prize of $5,000, as well as a paid internship with the Canadian leather brand. After a public vote which narrowed the field down to ten finalists, a decision was made by a panel of industry judges, including Fashion Television‘s Jeanne Beker, designer and TheCoveteur.com‘s Erin Kleinberg, chair of Ryerson’s School of Fashion Robert Ott and fashion designer and stylist George Antonopoulos, naming Johnston’s asymmetrical, soft leather bomber— Read More…

Joe Fresh Spring 2012 Media Preview

Fashion
January 11, 2012 | By: Michelle

RUNWAY TO RETAIL

Joe Fresh brings the Spring 2012 collection to its new standalone stores

Inspired by a beach party on the Greek island of Mykanos, Joe Mimran’s Spring 2012 collection is a mix of brights and neutrals, prep and tech. Stand-out pieces include the water colour cropped print pant, neon orange boyfriend jacket, leather cropped pants in orange and green, sport tech jackets, coloured denim in skinny and widelegged styles, and the beyond maxi skirts that made such an impact on the runway last fall and also for the queen of daytime (we were told at the media preview that Oprah herself is having one made!). After a very welcome reception stateside and with the new standalone stores in his home country, the Joe Fresh brand is now bringing close to 90 percent of the runway looks into a select number of their retail outlets, Read More…

Fashion Trend Winter Coats

Fashion
January 11, 2012 | By: Ashley

Warm It Up

Stylish coats to keep you chic and warm this Winter

It is a fashion dilemma that arises every winter—how can I look stylish and stay warm? Well friends, it is possible! Here are five toppersthat do both.

1. Want a more feminine edge? This long wool coat from J.Crew, $229, adds flare to a dressed down look and is sophisticated enough to wear on a night out. Available online and in J.Crew Canada stores.

2. Go minimal with details, all while staying cozy with this vintage-inspired grey lady coat from Urban Outfitters, $78. Available online. Read More…