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For the love of all things yellow!
This adorable Tracy Reese silk slip dress is appropriately discounted at eLUXURY.
Tart lemon yellow, scalloped together with serrated edges and a sleeveless design; this dress screams summer.
The great thing about lemon yellow is that it looks great on a variety of women — whether you have an alabaster complexion […]

Read the rest of Tracy Reese | Scalloped Slip Dress

Mostly recognized for her flowing romantic gowns and hints of femininity, I guess Alberta Ferretti was attempting to channel a Grecian goddess with this toga-ish mini dress.
‘Attempting’ is, of course, the operative word, because this dress falls short on the fabulous meter (and I’m not talking about the hemline).
While the Net-a-Porter editors think it brilliant, […]

Read the rest of Beautiful or Bizarre? | Alberta Ferretti Double Layered Mini Dress

Summer brights are so inspiring, and I’m loving Karta’s collection of appliqué and embellishment-heavy dresses. Of course Karta — and said line’s designer, Judi Lambert — are based in LA, so naturally most of the dresses are mini-length. How perfect is that?
Check out this amazing A-line design. An eye-catching neon pink colour, I love the clean cut […]

Read the rest of Karta | Rhinestone Embellished Dress

If a denim mini skirt is classic, that would make a denim mini dress ultra-classic since there’s more material, right?
And by classic I mean over, –
Like Dolly Parton, plastic surgery, and bleach blonde hair.
Superfine pixie mini dress, $480, Net-A-Porter.com

Read the rest of Beautiful or Bizarre? | Superfine Pixie Mini Dress

 
This Aminaka Wilmont trompe l’oeil mannequin dress reminds me of those iron-on image aprons featuring a scantily clad female torso that’s worn by a really fat man at a trailer park barbeque.
‘Trompe l’oeil’ translates ‘cheat the eye’, but by wearing this dress you cheat yourself out of looking good.
Net-A-Porter editors say this Aminaka Wilmont sheath is “quite possibly, […]

Read the rest of Beautiful or Bizarre? | Aminaka Wilmont Trompe L’oeil Mannequin Dress

I’m all about classic styles coming back as chic, but Marc Jacobs has taken it too far, –
Check out his Great-Aunt-Grandmother-bed-dress-inspired sheath.
The fact that it’s Italian silk is appealing, but super soft silk is trumped by an awful orchid print. Pair that pattern with a style that’s better suited for senior citizens, and you’ve got 995 dollars worth of ugly.
So I’m […]

Read the rest of Beautiful or Bizarre? | Marc Jacobs Collection Printed Silk Dress

Before I discovered Toronto designer Jay Godfrey’s darling designs, I thought ombré was just a modernized tye-dye — overdone and ugly, — but now the cascading colour-block technique is really growing on me.
From shirts and shoes to bags and bohéme-like scarves, I’ve compiled my top ombré trend list over on ThisNext.
Do check it out and […]

Read the rest of Hope Robertson’s ThisNext Picks | All About Ombré

To dress daringly — be it baring your décolletage in a low-neckline, or showing your gams in a minute mini — is dramatic, but to make it exotic, try throwing in a little print (animal, that is.)
I’m thinking a leopard-print coat by Dior that’s more fresh than spring flowers, and French Sole ballet shoes that […]

Read the rest of Hope Robertson’s ThisNext Picks | AH-mazing Animal Prints

Structured dresses – maxi-, midi-, and mini-lengths – featuring ruffles, lace, and even leather are all over the runways for Fall 2008. And while a little bit of leather goes a long way, my favourite frock is probably the most easy:
The structured shift.
I had no doubt that the shift dress would have a strong presence during the Fall 2008 shows; the […]

Read the rest of Hope’s How-To | Wear Fall 2008 Trends Now

I’m so sure you’ve all started prepping for Valentine’s day — if not plans, then outfits at least — and if not, you’ve still got 3 full days left.
For fresh inspiration, I’ve compiled some of my favourite dress picks for this upcoming sacred day of love, and whether you’re single and ready to mingle or […]

Read the rest of Hope Robertson’s ThisNext Picks | Oh Valentine’s, Day That I Love

Take a close look at this mini dress: Looks luxurious, right? And this dress looks like silk in its entirety, but it’s not. Only the ruffles of this darling Ports 1961 mini dress are silk; the body of the dress is actually made from pure cotton.
Though I’m not a big fan of one-shouldered sheaths, this dress has […]

Read the rest of Ports 1961 | Silk Ruffled Mini Dress

Christian Lacroix makes a magnificent dress, whether featuring full-on ruffles, pintucks, or in this case, –
A loud multicolour print.
Possibly drawing from his background in art history, Lacroix beautifully mixes monochrome and sunshine yellow, printing pretty his adorable “Bon Bon” spring/summer strapless dress.
I love the ruching details around the bust, the practical pockets on each hip, and ruffled […]

Read the rest of Christian Lacroix | Bon Bon Strapless Dress

Generally speaking, when an article of clothing has the word ’smocked’ in it, I run in the opposite direction. Something smocked, to me at least, conjures up images of elastic-waistband pants, the 80s, and other really unappealing things.
That being said, James Perse makes a mean cotton anything; his designs are sooo comfortable, so easy to wear, […]

Read the rest of James Perse | Smocked Camisole Dress

Back in 2005, he was named a designer to watch by WWD. Since then, Toronto-born designer Jay Godfrey has established rapport by dressing such celebrities as Eva Mendes, Jennifer Lopez, and Gabrielle Union. Neiman Marcus is one of three high-end department stores that retails his White Label collection.
Though several of his sheaths have caught my […]

Read the rest of Jay Godfrey | Ombré Tank Dress

Blame it on the January thaw, but I am loving all things yellow. Could I be craving spring weather to slip into some of these vibrantly coloured clothes?
Obviously.
While lemon yellow doesn’t suit fair-skinned women, and butter yellow doesn’t wear well on raven-haired women, I’m convinced there is a shade of this sunshine-inspired colour out there […]

Read the rest of Hope Robertson’s ThisNext Picks | Lemon-y Love for Yellow!