This trend showed itself a little this past summer in our favorite shops but believe me, since we’re seeing it on the well-dressed of New York City now and on spring 2012 runways – it will only gain momentum later!
all photos via fashionologie – last pic Michael Kors ss12
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Back to School already – and who’s prepared?! Certainly not me. Although I’m ready to trash my summer wardrobe, I still haven’t wrapped my head around all the coverage of Fall clothing. But Fall means back to business, so a perfect time for a DIY Couture:
I love this site > Ren Ariel Sano of Semi Jewels does the coolest DIYs and makes it all look so easy!
She put together this really easy but very cool Chanel Cut-Out Gloves DIY – And wow, the finished product looks great! All it takes is some leather gloves, a pen and exacto knife and a steady hand.
Although a few seasons old, this DIY Studded Bag would be awesome for Fall. What a great way to make a boring ol’ bag look fabulous!
Ivania from Love-Aesthetics also has some really great, easy DIY’s. Made re-popular by Maison Martin Margiela, this cut out blouse is seems easy enough to DIY >> See how it’s done on Love-Aesthetics >>
If you haven’t seen it yet - The Kit – is Canada’s newest (maybe only?) digital beauty magazine. But it is top-notch, totally professional! All the editors are well-experienced and publish really useful info – but again, it’s all online.
I have to say, although I prefer paper mags, this one is really easy to navigate and it’s interactive – love these summer toes! When you’re on The Kit – just click on your fav polish for shopping info!
Some Toronto fashion peeps:
Gail McInnes of Magnet Creative
Designers Heidi Ackerman and Lindsay Sinclair
Rolyn Chambers of FAB Magazine
Stylist Maha with Shenae Grimes
Today’s online vintage shops have really stepped up their marketing game with not only providing quality picked merch, but by providing photos and style ideas to give potential buyers a idea how to wear items.
After all, it takes talent to be able to sift through old, second-hand items and envision an awesome outfit.
Boat People Vintage, a Quebec City based online vintage stop, does most of the work for newbie vintage buyers – Check out the photos and great style ideas. But you better hurry, stuff goes very quick! (not everything shown is still available)
The latest ‘global’ trend for Spring 2011 has actually been around for eternity – Beautiful, colorful prints, exotic looks, leather, nude tones and animal motifs. The only upside of it becoming so popular is that price points have plummeted. Everything here is under $100 at Aldo and Aldo Accessories.
By now you’ve got to know that Joe is the ‘cheap & chic’ line of clothes and accessories that is mainly sold in Loblaws Superstores across Canada. The brainchild of Creative Director Joe Mimran (Club Monaco/Alfred Sung/Caban ) – the Joe Fresh clothing that comes out every season is totally trendy and very affordable! And I always say, I love the kids stuff.
I loved the Joe show at L’Oreal Fashion Week last October (see the photos here >>) – but here are some pics from the current lookbook. As always, the styling is top-notch. There are some really great ideas on how to put together trendy basics (note: button-downs under shirts…)
