More Quirky Jewelry

Makool Loves You is a fun little boutique set up by the designers of Makool that sells handmade items from their favourite labels (including their own). I love the three pieces shown above: The Scissors Necklace, Wishbone Necklace and the Mustache Comb Necklace.
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0 comments | Posted on Jan 28 2009, 11:49am
Playing with New Shapes: Mary Meyer

Based on a previous post on the dropped crotch trouser we know that many of you despise the silhouette. But, we're happy that the dropped crotch is still making waves this season! Mary Meyers plays with this (and other) new shape in her Spring/Summer '09 collection - and we think it looks great.
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2 comments | Posted on Jan 23 2009, 8:59pm
Designer Spotlight: Belle Sauvage

Not for the faint of heart, Belle Sauvage's Spring/Summer '09 collection is a celebration of bright colours and bold graphical prints. The UK label is made up of Argentinian Virginia Ferreira and Luxembourgish Christian Neuman, and fittingly was founded in 2006 at the Fashion and Textile Museum in London.
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0 comments | Posted on Jan 22 2009, 9:36am
Artist Spotlight: Olivia Malone

I am inexplicably drawn to film and photography that explores the transition between youth and adulthood - which is probably why I am such a big fan of New York based artist Olivia Malone. Olivia's work captures the fleeting freedom and newfound independence of real life subjects - artists, designers, It girls, musicians and friends.
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1 comment | Posted on Jan 16 2009, 1:04pm
Suggested Shopping: Beyond the Valley

Beyond the Valley is a creative community based in London that supports emerging fashion designers and artists. Luckily for the non-Brit readers, you can now purchase the top sellers at their online store. The store is stocked with so many gems, but some of my favourites:
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0 comments | Posted on Jan 15 2009, 8:31am
Contest: Win a Spring and Clifton Chevron Cardigan

In Spring 2009, Paper-Doll will be launching a designer interview series. Who would you like to see interviewed? Submit a list of 3 of your favourite independent designers for your chance to win a lovely Chevron Cardigan by Spring & Clifton. To enter, click here.
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1 comment | Posted on Jan 13 2009, 12:44pm
Designer Spotlight: Djuna Paris

It's that time of year when we start looking at Spring Collections. But, the weather is still cold and dreary here in Toronto, and I'm still in full-on winter mode. And really - the Djuna Paris Winter collection is too beautiful not to write about.
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1 comment | Posted on Jan 12 2009, 12:57pm