Read Full ArticleCanadian Designer Series: NADA Nada Shepherd knew she wanted to be a fashion designer when she was just five years old – “but in all fairness” she adds, “I also thought I wanted to be a dentist, shrink, doctor, astronaut, ad executive and athlete.”But that desire to do it all has propelled Shepherd from one of a multitude of fashion students and designer hopefuls to creative director of her own line, NADA. “You name it I did it”, says Shepherd of her industry beginnings after fashion college.From pattern... | ||
Read Full ArticleSummer Lust List Summer is everyone's favorite season to splurge! The weather is warm and what better way to show off your bikini bod than in some sexy new threads?The Look: Fringe FanaticClub Monaco will make you fall for fringe this summer with their $70 'Lola Cotton Chain Tank.' It may need to be hand washed, but totally worth it! Paring the $313 hobo chic ‘Heidi Suede Fringe Vest' (Torn by Ronny Kobo) with boyfriend jeans and a cute T, will instantly fab up what was about to be a... | ||
Read Full ArticleRecessionista ShopCrawl Pictures Thank you to everyone for another smashing success! Our 5th ShopCrawl toured through the Bloor-Yorkville neighborhood where shoppers took advantage of exclusive discounts of up to 30%. The after party at FLOW featured cocktails, snacks, prizes, makeovers from Maybelline New York and swag bags. The fashion show walk-off was our best yet with a few brave souls modeling their new Calvin Klein bathing suits! In the end, the loudest applause went to CurlySue's Mom, Audrey who... | ||
Read Full ArticleFather's Day Gift Guide Why are Fathers so hard to shop for? How Mom lucked out year after year with Body Shop gift baskets and opera CDs while Dear Old Dad bravely smiled his way past every tacky mug and Looney Tunes suspenders is anyone's guess. My Dad still has the box turtle paperweight I made in 2nd grade sitting on his desk, my shaky signature carved in the underside. Say it with us-- awwwwww.With your help we rounded up some nifty Father's Day gift ideas, if we do say so ourselves. Hey, he might... | ||
Read Full ArticleTrend Setters: Who They Are and Why We Care Somewhere, there is a room full of people who decide what colours we’ll all be wearing in 2011. Or so they think. (They are Pantone – global authority on color and provider of professional colour standards for the design industries). Really? Are they the ones truly influencing us on what colour cocktail dress we select for that see-and-be-seen fundraiser?What about Anna Wintour, or her long-standing trend seeking sidekick, Andre Leon Talley? What about the gods of fashion like Versace... | ||
Read Full ArticleShopCrawl Picks and Recommended Buys It's two weeks before the ShopCrawl, and those of you lucky enough to score a ticket might want to clean out your closet, purge the rejects and make space for the new arrivals!We've done a wee bit of pre-shopping to pick out must haves from each store with a little advice from store managers on their hottest items. Even if you aren't able to join us for the ShopCrawl, it's a nice sampling of the trends. Here's where our paycheques will be invested on the 18th:1:... | ||
Read Full ArticleRecessionista ShopCrawl June 18 09 Hey Everyone! We have another fabulous ShopCrawl lined up on Thursday June 18th in the Bloor/Yorkville area! Our 5th ShopCrawl, Recessionista is guaranteed to help y'all forget about... uh, the recession! How you ask? Because the discounts are silly good, and you get so much for free it doesn't make financial sense NOT to go! There will be up to 100 women taking the neighborhood by storm, getting exclusive deals on all purchases, followed by an awesome... | ||
Read Full ArticleSummer 2009 Swimsuit Trends So, you've been eating nothing but probiotic yogurt and guzzling gallons of water in a drastic effort to maintain that impossibly flat stomach of yours. Or perhaps you haven't. But no matter what you've been doing for the past six months, even if it’s included cuddling with Orville, chilling with Ben & Jerry or getting “Lay”d, your butt is getting into a bathing suit!No more – ‘But my gut and butt are in a rut’ – you are going to look sexy this summer regardless... | ||
Read Full ArticleIconic Arm Candy With trends coming and going faster than you can scream ‘gotta have it’, it makes you wonder will there ever be another ‘Birkin’? Maybe or maybe not, but there’s definitely a bevy of beautiful bags old and new that have left a mark on the fashion world becoming icons of their generation.Buying a timeless classic is not an inexpensive venture, but there are a few that won’t leave you homeless, starting with Fendi. Famous for its exclusivity (once a style sells out it will never be... | ||
Read Full ArticleCanadian Designer Series: Sunny Fong Project Runway Canada Season 2 winner, Sunny Fong is a comeback kid. In 2005, the Ryerson film school graduate turned designer had to shut down his label, VAWK, when he ran out of money. Project Runway Canada was his final attempt at making it as a designer. After snagging first place, Sunny finally got his big break! We chatted with Sunny (he's so sweet!) the day after his big win to learn a little bit more about the man behind the winning label.ChickAdvisor:You said in one of the episodes... | ||
Read Full ArticleCanadian Designer Series: Lucian Matis Since his appearance on Project Runway Canada, designer Lucian Matis has been gaining momentum and catching the attention of the fashion industry.This year at LG Fashion Week in Toronto, Lucian closed off the week with his earthly and organic collection “City Hunter”. ChickAdvisor had a chance to ask the Romanian-born designer about his inspirations, his latest collection, and plans for the future.ChickAdvisor: What inspires you?Lucian Matis: Everything inspires me; I find beauty and... | ||
Read Full ArticleSpring Clean Your Closet in 5 Steps How many of us have wished that a friend would secretly sign us up for a wardrobe revamp reality show in hopes of getting thousands (upon thousands) of dollars worth of clothing and ultimately a clean, more organized closet? Personally, I’d pretend to dress like a Cyclops circus clown if it meant having my closet organized.But yea, that's probably never going to happen. However! We can still get immaculate closets with a bit of effort, dedication and attitude. Here’s how:Step... | ||
Read Full ArticleThe Boyfriend Jean: How to Wear It PROCEED WITH CAUTION: Boyfriend jeans ahead!Okay, they’re not so much ‘ahead’ as they’re -*ahem*- here. Quick! Veer to the left, the right, make an illegal U-turn! Attach your skinny jeans to your radio antenna while you shriek warrior chants as a sign of your valiant victory! WE WANT TO STAY SKINNY!But in the distance you see a crowd. A plethora of people spanning the entire width of the road, just standing, staring…waiting for you. And this isn’t a crowd full of strangers wanting... | ||
Read Full ArticleCanadian Designer Series: Gaudet Inspired by the ancient art of Georgian felting, Norman and Gio Gaudet are the creative force behind the Gaudet Fashion House. They debuted their Fall 2009 collection at LG Fashion Week in Toronto, introducing the fashion world to their modern and intricately crafted line of outerwear.ChickAdvisor spoke to Norman Gaudet after the frenzy of Fashion Week died down, to get to know more about Canada’s newest design house. To see the entire Fall 2009 collection, visit the Gaudet website... | ||
Read Full ArticleStandouts of the Canadian Fall/Winter/09 Fashion Weeks The skinny-over-caffeinated-indoor-sunglass-wearing-people have gone into hiding again - a dead giveaway that all the major fashion weeks have come to a close.Looking back on all the shows, Fall/Winter 2009 is all about black, metallic and form fitting clothes with interesting shapes. We highlight some stand-outs from the Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver Fashion Weeks:Denis Gagnon ~ Montreal Fashion WeekThere was an amazing mix of fabrics ranging from silks to leathers and furs. He used his... | ||
Read Full ArticleFashionWeek: How to Wear It Fashion is only art if you don't know how to use it. We break down some of the highlights of Toronto's FashionWeek Fall 2009: Zoran Dobric The Inspiration: The Serbian-born designer’s latest collection was inspired by the art of Gustav Klimt, electronica, and rap music. The Collection:The clothing is architectural, structural and geometric. The colour palette is predominately black and gray, with pops of pink and purple in his 60’s inspired dresses. From Runway to... | ||
Read Full ArticleLG Fashion Week Fall 09 Picks and Pans I've been going to Toronto Fashion Week for 5 years since it was at the Liberty Grand and front rows were often supplemented with event staff to make shows look more full than they were. It took us practical Canadians a few seasons to warm up to fashion that wasn't imported and bedecked with our favourite European logos. Now Canadian Designers are starting to get some of the recognition they deserve, and that means bigger Fashion Week turnouts than ever. This season saw some... | ||
Read Full ArticleCanadian Designer Series: Carlie Wong Carlie Wong is running out of time. Yet she answers the phone with a relaxed hello. There is no P.R. girl, no snooty receptionist -- rather, a fashion designer in the humble beginnings of an illustrious industry. Humble, sure - but no less impressive.After thanking Carlie for speaking with me, I quickly realize how lucky I am to have some of her time – thirty dresses in thirty days. It’s a seemingly impossible equation. But behind all of the silk, chiffon, and cashmere this is a business of... | ||
Read Full ArticleCanadian Designer Series: Rudsak Finding fashion-forward yet practical outerwear that works with a woman's body is a tough feat. So when I spot a beautiful jacket I can’t help myself and immediately approach the owner.Nine times out of ten the conversation goes like this:“What a lovely coat, where did you get it?”“Oh this, why Rudsak of course!”I have since stopped asking. Soft luxurious leather, clean lines, and timeless elegance – all signs point to Rudsak. For these reasons, I couldn’t wait to chat with... | ||
Read Full ArticleNew York Fashion Week Fall 09 Report Like zombies you locked up in your closet and tried to forget about, the fashion trends from the ‘80s have escaped from the depths and are now steadily creeping their way back to feed off your sense of style. The great news? You’ll gladly offer yourself up on a silver platter.The collections at New York Fashion Week for Fall 2009 have daringly resurrected fluorescents, broad shoulders and extravagant tights. Hair is pulled back in tight and high pony-tails or elaborate buns. (Luckily they... | ||
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