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Summer’s no time for wearing a coat, but coat shopping?
Check!
Finding a classic coat — at sale price — during summertime gives me much the same feeling as finding that perfect bikini in the middle of January.
Bliss!
I’m not normally a fan of Gwen’s L.A.M.B. line, but there is the odd time that I love one of […]

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Summer is the perfect time for styling a dress, and I find cotton/jersey blends to be both comfortable and chic. This bandeau style would be quite fitting for bargain shopping at a tourist-y farmers market or strolling beachside.
When I first saw this bandeau dress by Splendid, I knew it would be completely comfortable. The brainchild of Moise Emquies — a […]

Read the rest of Dare to Compare | Splendid and Victoria’s Secret | Knit Bandeau Dress

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 […]

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Speed Racer stripes!
Christina Ricci is definitely not the first person who comes to my mind when I think of style icons, but like most actresses in Hollywood, there are certain pieces of clothing she wears that I’d wear, too.
Check out her J.Crew striped kelly jacket. It’s a classic box cut, with three-quarter sleeves, a three-button front, and a chic crewneck. […]

Read the rest of Get the Look | Christina Ricci | J.Crew Striped Kelly Jacket

The boyfriend blazer is back.
OK, I’ll admit, the boyfriend blazer was back last summer, but it took a year for the style to grow on me.
Like other menswear-inspired pieces, these blazers wear large, hang below the hips, and look effortlessly elegant when juxtaposed with the ultra-feminine.
Worn over a silk dress, or over a poet-style blouse paired […]

Read the rest of Boyfriend Blazer | Philip Lim, Stella McCartney, J.Crew

Check, check, check it out!
So I was just perusing ShopBop’s offerings for their FABulous extra 25 percent off sale, and found a few items that qualify, a few items that don’t, –
And ALL things that are worth a closer look.
I’m especially loving the few jackets marked down by one of my favourite designers, Diane von […]

Read the rest of Hope Robertson’s ThisNext Picks | ShopBop Sale

I love almost anything J.Crew, but I think I’m loving this button-down because it is such a departure from J.Crew’s typical professional dress shirts.
First, the fit is different – The fit is slim-lined to hug the body just slightly more than a boyfriend shirt.
Second, the fabric — Shimmering cotton lamé is lightweight and perfect for when weather […]

Read the rest of J.Crew | Whisper Lamé Slim Shirt

Menswear is really hard to wear correctly, especially if you’re a woman.
Basic logic, right?
You’d be surprised how many women I see who think themselves super-stylish, wandering around in too-baggy, menswear-inspired trousers. Seriously, runway to real life is an art.
Enter Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez. The boys behind Proenza Schouler know how to tailor menswear to a woman’s body.
That’s […]

Read the rest of Proenza Schouler | Pleated Menswear Pants

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

Spring 2008 collections are full of different interpretations of the classic trench. Some of my favourites are coloured neutral — no surprise there — but others, like this See by Chloe trench, are super bright.
An easy attention-getter, this See by Chloé trench coat is a classic trench with some modern twists. I love the figure-flattering double-breasted front. The beautiful linen/cotton blend […]

Read the rest of See by Chloé | Double-Breasted Trench Coat

Her designs are the perfect example of California comfy-chic: Flowing cotton and jersey, cut low in the neck and high in the hem, with spaghetti straps or no straps at all.
When Lauren Conrad first announced she was “designing” her own clothing line, I guffawed (like every other woman in North America.) But after looking through […]

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This dress design is an ode to summer – meant to look like the sky — and I’d say the blue and frothy print of this Zac Posen creation even resembles the sea.
I remember thinking when Agyness Deyn strutted down the runway in this sheath that the colour would have popped so much more effectively if she still had […]

Read the rest of Zac Posen | Strapless Bubble Dress

Save the colour, don’t these two cardis look similar? You’ve got to love Victoria’s Secret for their spot-on style. What their products lack in quality, they make up for with bargain pricing. On the opposing side, Theory makes a high-quality garment, but — like anything in life, — quality will cost you.
What I love about this Theory […]

Read the rest of Dare to Compare | Theory and Victoria’s Secret Cardigan Sweaters

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