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We had a momentary taste of summer yesterday in Toronto and sandals were out in full force. While I love gladiators, I suspect we'll all be very tired of this trend before the summer is over. Luckily, there are lots of variations of the gladiator on the market this season.... click here to read more 2 comments | Posted by leigh on May 30 2008, 2:48pm Suggested Shopping: Luxe Label
Since its launch in May 2007, Luxe Label has quickly become one of our favourite online shopping destinations. What we love about this Canadian boutique is that the selection is so well edited. Owners Jennifer Woo and Shirley Wong have an eye for modern, stylish and timeless designs.... click here to read more 2 comments | Posted by leigh on May 29 2008, 10:25am Designer Spotlight: Sunshine and Shadow
Quirky would be a good word to describe Sunshine and Shadow. First of all, the use of extremely young models showcasing clothes that most 15 year olds would not be interested in wearing, nor could afford, confuses me. I can look past that though – because like sunshine breaking through shadows, this quirkiness is a pleasant addition to the fashion world. Sunshine and Shadow is all about opposites and contrasts. The designer, Lily Raskind, uses elegant fabrics for casual shapes. Splashes of intense patterns sit on subtle coloured backgrounds. The clothes are innocently young, but confidently grown up at the same time. And I love this label – in all its quirky glory.... click here to read more 2 comments | Posted by leigh on May 28 2008, 2:09pm Artist Spotlight: Elena Kulikova
Born in Russia in 1985 and currently residing in Amsterdam, Elena Kulikova works both in front and behind the camera, as model one day, photographer another. Elena’s photographic work is moody and sensual. Still experimenting, Elena remarks “some days I don’t know where my work takes me or how I really want to express myself in this world because I’m still changing and evolving, and so my work and tastes evolve with me. But I do want my work to be playful, because life is a game – a beautiful experience that we should take lightly and enjoy, because afterward there’ll be new experiences.”... click here to read more 1 comment | Posted by leigh on May 22 2008, 2:53pm Suggested Shopping: JUMA
We know you all shed a tear at the closing of the Paper-Doll.com boutique. (Hey, some of us are serious about our fashion!) Wipe those tears ladies – there is a new store in cyber-world – JUMA Online Store.... click here to read more 0 comments | Posted by leigh on May 12 2008, 11:53am Designer Spotlight: Laura Dawson
I have been a long time admirer of Laura Dawson, but her Spring “Coney Island” collection carved out a special place in my heart reserved only for a select few. The collection is a softer, more feminine take on the “new rave” trend bombarding the market right now. While I love all these crazy splashes of neon and totally obnoxious and spastic geometric prints, they’re just way too over the top for me to feel comfortable in. Laura Dawson's spring collection is toned down (way down), with softer cuts and colours. This is a look that I can get behind. Most of the Laura Dawson Spring collection is made from French organic cotton and low impact dyes, and produced “with love” in New York city. The A Frame Dress, Triangle Jumper and Shift Dress (pictured above) are all on the list of must-haves for this summer.... click here to read more 1 comment | Posted by leigh on May 12 2008, 11:50am A Whole New Paper-Doll
At the end of 2007 – the proverbial doors of the Paper-Doll.com boutique closed, marking the end of a 9 year run for the independent Canadian Boutique. Now, a whole new Paper-Doll has taken shape. We’ve got a new look, a new focus, and a new excitement about fashion and style! The freshly re-launched site will feature Suggested Shopping links, Deals and Discounts from your favourite stores and designers, a Designer Database, an Artist Project Gallery, and…drum roll please….a user generated blog! That’s right – you can now be part of Paper-Doll.com by posting your own blogs – whether you’re promoting your latest collection, an upcoming runway show, the season’s most coveted items...Whatever is stylish and fun, we want to hear about it! Promoting great independent fashion has always been one of Paper-Doll’s main goals, and now you can join in.... click here to read more 1 comment | Posted by leigh on May 12 2008, 11:42am | Featured Photographer
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