Bye Joan Didion, Fashion Turns to Teens this Season
I’ve been sitting on this post since the 16 year-old Lily-Rose Depp (yes, she of the superior genetics) was unveiled as the face of Chanel Fall 2015 eyewear two weeks ago, posed […]
Case of the Melting Sunglasses
I couldn’t contain my excitement when Toronto-based Hayley Elsaesser showed me a sample of her ‘slime time’ sunglasses. They are playful and clever, like pretty much everything this young designer makes. Attention-demanding […]
Shirtdress Chic at Cannes 2015
Cannes gave great red carpet. Particularly because the dreaded pantyhose dress was kept to a minimum. (I’m sure it was seen on the infamous high-end escorts that flock to Cannes every year […]
The Pantyhose Gown Overstays Its Welcome
I can’t with this dress. It’s everywhere. And it’s showing no signs of stopping. When Riccardo Tisci presented his Givenchy Couture Fall 2010 collection, stylists went bonkers for the opening number: a […]
“Selfish” Proves Kim Kardashian is an Auteur (Of Sorts)
Full disclosure: I quite like Kim Kardashian. A few of my friends have threatened to disown me because of it. But my fondness is quite unapologetic. I’m not a closet fan […]
MET Gala “China: Through the Looking Glass” Red Carpet
Rating the annual MET Gala attendees on a usual Red Carpet scale never really works. The best dress at this fashion holy grail event would most likely end up being […]
Suddenly Want Tevas? You’re Not Alone
When I told my good friend I was thinking about getting Tevas, her face scrunched up into that sour face emoji, followed by “I guess you are more Vancouver-y than I […]
Dior’s New Look Charms Once More
Girl in Dior, a new graphic novel by one of France’s most esteemed illustrators, Annie Goetzinger, captures the last decade of the iconic couturier’s life. It’s not a Christian Dior biography per se, […]
Five Exquisite Looks From Toronto Fashion Week Fall 2015
There was certainly no lack of lust-worthy looks at the World MasterCard Fashion Week in Toronto, but five exquisite pieces stuck in my mind. Montreal-based Mélissa Nepton wowed the crowd […]
A Farewell to Marc by Marc Jacobs
Labels come and go, but, for some reason, the announcement of Marc by Marc Jacobs’s upcoming closure made my heart skip a beat. Oh, the memories! For most of us that came […]
Would You Wear Embellished Jeans?
It might be time to start rummaging through your parents’ basement in search of your old BeDazzler. Remember when rhinestone-ing the crap out of your jean jacket was the coolest thing to […]
From Russia, Without Couture Love
Last season, I explored the ever-growing youth contingent in the world of Haute Couture. In short: the extreme luxury client is getting younger and younger. Much of it is due […]