When it comes to year-end outings, evening dresses are de rigeur for fashionistas, along with all the party gadgets and killer looks! Outfits and accessories play the role of talisman to complete the transformation, and for seamless infiltration of the stylish girls’ network. Indeed, rounding...
Winter may well be at den’s door but it’s no reason to descend into the depths of fashion hibernation. Now’s the time for fashionistas to use teeth and claws to track down their fashion take on the big bad wolf, deer hunter, raucous reptile or feisty fish. Nature’s...
This season is not likely to bring about any profound changes to fashion conventions. Instead, continuity is the name of the game, as if designers wanted to establish some long-term trends. To that end, it’s the perfect time to wake up some of the trends that might have been...
BACK TO FASHION What if we embraced fall as a time of renewal and the dawn of a new colourful season filled with rich, varied expressions of style? Spread the word—fall, also known as the back-to-school season, signifies a new beginning and a time of wardrobe resolutions, new collections and...
Every major fashion capital boasts a style of its own from the runways to the streets: chic Paris, exuberant Milan, avant-garde London and trendy New York… yet within this fashion cosmos, where exactly does Montreal—often labelled “the creative city”—fit in? Those...
A wave of trendy summer fashions in search of a new home in our wardrobe is almost here! From July 7 to 17, indulge in the guilty pleasures of sales—anticipated like the arrival of the Messiah—and give in to the temptation of the latest trends that deliver us from the unavoidable evil...
Once again, wedding season is upon us and in full swing for summer. But happily ever after needn’t be restricted to romantics—why not the clothes in your wardrobe, too? After all, your shirts and pants also yearn for their significant other. And although you’ve been faithful to...
The bohemian style of the 70s is back on runways and in stores for the summer season. The decade’s hippie and libertarian counter culture is credited with bringing a wealth of style to the art of fashion. But forget nostalgia… today’s look remains decidedly contemporary! Freedom,...
Spring has sprung and designers everywhere have, to some degree, set aside the usual fare of resort wear in favour of the much-exhibited punk look. It’s the perfect mid-season style with just enough fashion forwardness to keep us happy until the real summer heat sets in. Decidedly, this rebel...
Okay, so winter’s not quite over yet. But that doesn’t mean you can’t dive head first into a season filled with colours destined to warm your heart! This spring, get ready for vibrantly bold tones that are sure to send a delightful tingle of electroshocks right down your...
Creative diaspora Fashion has always shaken up boundaries and cultures with heaps of character; a teddy jacket can be a perfect match for a chapka, and a turban or kaffiyeh can be just the right fit for a miniskirt. In fact, the fashion world’s creative diaspora constantly churns out...
Also know as boyish, tomboy or androgynous, the “boyfriend” look has been turning fashion conventions upside down for some time now. Coco Sumner, Agyness Deyn, Katie Holmes and Gwen Stefani are just a few of the latest celebrities to sport the masculine style with a healthy dose of...
It’s not about toning your skin with the freezing cold at the touch of a button, it’s about creating the perfect look for the season. After the autumn leaves come winter’s icy winds that knock on the door of our walk-in. And what do you know, some animals want to help us face the...
