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Pendants are still fair game for fresh style this summer, but I am loving large, borderline gaudy baubles in bright colours.
My favourites I’ve found so far are available at J.Crew — no surprise there!
Check out this beaded paisley necklace. Designed in the most vibrant blue, these resin beads are hand knotted on a sturdy cotton thread, and fastened […]

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There are certain sales a woman should never pass up.
This is one of them.
A beautiful braided and woven leather belt by Michael Kors, 4 inches wide with a seriously chic collar stud closure, this belt would complete any outfit.
Available in chocolate or camel, this Michael Kors belt can be cinched high on your waist, or […]

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Just like wicker and rattan, — two staples of spring and summer, — this weave cuff is absolutely appropriate for ringing in the new season.
Kenneth Jay Lane is known for his simple but innovative jewelry designs, and this cuff is no exception.
22k electroplated gold, this Kenneth Jay Lane cuff is nickel-free (read: if the plating fades, […]

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No wonder Anya Hindmarch has been honoured for the past two years as Accessory Designer of the Year at the Glamour Awards: She’s got such a unique design sense! I’ve yet to meet someone who wouldn’t carry her namesake designs.
I’m loving her series of mirrored shoulderbags for this season, especially this smooth calf leather boho-esque […]

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I’m all about totes for carrying around everyday essentials, and there’s something so classic about a tote done in black and white. I prefer to carry a canvas tote for my day-to-day activities, but a leather tote is an elegant option for put-together, professional look.
Jill Stuart — a designer famous for her black-and-white designs and soft colour palettes […]

Read the rest of Dare to Compare | Jill Stuart and Mossimo for Target

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Any of my close friends understand my absolute love for anything neutral in hue — whether it comes in the form of makeup, clothing, or accessories.
It only makes sense then that I’d fall head over five-inch-high heels for these GORGEOUS Versace croc-stamped leather and woven raffia sandals.
I’m not normally one to be attracted to anything too abstract, […]

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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

Again with my Loeffler Randall phase.
Note how this clutch unfolds — courtesy a magnetic flap – to reveal a zipped pocket, and some seriously shiny snakeskin. Though this small bag is embellished with Marc Jacobs-esque gold metal studs, I still adore it.
Forget layering on oodles of accessories; this snakeskin envelope clutch is the only accoutrement you need to make […]

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Russell Crowe is hands-down the hottest gladiator I’ve ever seen — even if it was just in the cinema — but ladies who can style gladiator sandals for this spring and summer will rank a close second.
Wearing gladiator sandals takes confidence, so I can understand your hesitation — gladiator sandals certainly are a tough look to […]

Read the rest of Hope Robertson’s ThisNext Picks | Get Your Sandals On, Gladiator-Style

I am SO excited about styling a pair of Hunter wellies this spring! It seems like since we’ve hit March, things are happening faster — Easter is less than three weeks away, Daylight Savings Time starts this weekend, –
And the snow is melting.
Well, not quite, but after next week, green grass is set to start […]

Read the rest of Hunter | Original Rainboots

The envelope clutch is sweet, and a super stylish carrying choice for Spring 08, but I’ve already got my eye on a little something for next fall: Marni’s patent envelope tote.
Talk about a carry-all! The latest tote from Marni has it all: Deep cognac leather in glossy patent, an unusual contrasting plastic and leather handle (kind of reminds me of […]

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Can we just talk for a minute about Loeffler Randall?
First designer darling Jessie Randall’s dainty ballet flats and oversized totes make their mark at Target (Loeffler Randall for Target is available until March 28th) and now upscale online boutique eLUXURY has started selling the designer’s pretty and practical clothing, shoes, and handbags.
I’m all in favour of clothing and accessories […]

Read the rest of Loeffler Randall | Flat Leather Boots

Forget 50s-inspired ‘chic’ (can we even call them that?) trend-followers cinching their waists with a belt so thick it wears more like a corset, wasp-waisting themselves in pencil skirts, sucking in and holding breath for shape’s sake, –
Wearing a belt for Spring/Summer 2008 is a breath of fresh air.
Forgetting past years of 4-inch and thicker standards […]

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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