‘Go Canada’ necklace and earrings by Foxy Originals.
Supporting Canadian Athletes
Fifty percent of the net proceeds from the online sales of the collection will go to the Canadian Association for Advancement of Women and Sport. www.caaws.ca
I was so excited to have received an ‘Airplus Shoe Comfort Kit’ in the mail today (thanks to Ashworth Associates) – a definite must-have accessory that truly makes a difference in high heel comfort.
Airplus has added two ‘Airplus Sure Steps’ to the kit. Just stick each one to the bottom of your shoes for instant traction. Because you won’t feel like you might slip, these help to walk more confidently in heels!
And I’ve already blogged about how great the gel pads and heel huggers also help to walk in heels >>
The tights/legging trend is continuing its full-on popularity this fall as the masses have finally lost their fear of having fabulously coloured, decorative stems.
Most people CAN’T get away with all this color – stilinberlin.blogspot.com
More monotone – www.oslostil.com
On the runways for Fall 2009 (and in the nearest forever 21 near you), embellished tights are all the rage in tartan, lace, stripes and dots; stylized with legwarmers and chunky socks; and comfortably worn with shoes or boots.
A staple for any updated wardrobe though is solid color tights – for Fall 2009 try red and purple.
(I am so lucky to have received a box of Secret tights in the newest fall colors – including diamond weave, grey, brown, purple, magenta and red!)
Secret Fall 2009 tights cost under $10 and are so soft and durable – you can find them at department stores throughout Canada.
On my last trip to Vegas, although it was sweltering in the desert – I almost froze my butt off on the plane since the airline stopped distributing blankets due to the Swine Flu outbreak.
Fortunately, I actually brought my own blanket/pillow duo (and really only because I recently received the package in the mail!) – a warm, convenient MyTagalongs ‘Undercover Traveler’ blankie/pillow/mask combo. A great idea if you don’t want to share pillow germs with the previous guests! I even bought one for a friend and she was happy simply for the ‘I wake for food’ velcro mask signage!
I also brought along with me the Sunhat to Go. I love this concept – it’s a sunhat in black or beige that conveniently rolls up when not in use and easily unrolls into a well formed sunhat! Perfect for travel! ($18us)
My Tagalongs is a new line of 30 lifestyle accessories that are specifically designed to save time and make life a little easier. They sell in Toronto at various shops and ONLINE >> go here for list.
Speech by Michael Mercanti, a Toronto-based handmade line of rugged “pirate chic” jewellery has found its way onto the pages of Teen Vogue, refinery29’s pipeline and is well endorsed throughout the blogsphere.
Nails and screws that look like they’ve been pulled out of a wall; swords and daggers and even mini Manolos and Louboutins adorn leather and chains – rock ‘n roll embellishments, if you will mainly for men but equally striking on babes (although apparently a line for women is in the works).
Speech also has t-shirts available >> check the website for more info.
In Toronto,
Carte Blanche, 758 Queen Street West
george C, 21 Hazelton Avenue
Converse for women at Get Outside – downtown 437 Queen Street West and uptown 3456 Yonge Street or even shop online!
Past Project Runway Canada contestant and Toronto designer and boutique owner Shernett Swaby is now offering up her own handbag line. I don’t know how much these cost, but judging by the quality of the leather and the signature Swaby-intense workmanship – I would think only the fortunate will be lucky enough have one!
(I could be wrong) but you can find out for yourself at the Swaby store @ 187A Queen Street East in Toronto.
416 -367-1333
One of the greatest things about Spring and longer sunny days is the burst of color indoors and out! And shoe stores this Spring 2009 are no exception.
In a twist of trends, shoes for sale are every color of the rainbow, in patterns and stripes; animal skins and suedes. There are fringes, gaudy beads and baubles and tons of decorative details. Of course the gladiator sandal and strappy heels reign for the masses this year, but now black is boring as sandals are multi-colored. A new look for Toronto is the ‘bootie shoe‘, which was HUGE in Europe last year and likely your best investment this year as it’ll work next as well!
Aldo (in most malls – outlet on Yonge Street)
$75 gladiators | $100 orange | $90 Lacau
Browns (locations in HBC stores and most malls)
$150 suede purple | $120 reptile | $130 bootie shoe (all the rage in Europe last year)
Another chain store by leading Canadian shoe retailer, The Aldo Group – Little Burgendy has three Toronto locations, offering name brand (youth styles) footwear.
Shown $100 wedge | $50 sandal | $189 (my splurge) cork pumps
