A friend of mine saw me coming and said, "All I see is you, twinkling..." That's good - without the sparkle, I might look kinda naked. I figure if you wear brown, and you are brown, you'd better brighten it up a little bit. Bring on the bling. There's nothing special about this crochet-knit top, … [Read more...]
Reitmans Interprets the Spring Trends
Smell that? Not the dog poo under mounds of melting snow...not the muddy reek from dirty boots...not the moldy stink of once-soaking mittens...it's Spring! Spring is in the air and I'm catching glimpses of warmer weather fashion on the streets. Canadian company Reitmans is a great stop for a … [Read more...]
High End Dressing on a Budget
High end designers lending their creativity to mass retailers is nothing new. I've bought great pieces by Isaac Mizrahi and Missoni at Target, and by Lanvin at H&M. Now Canadian retailer Reitmans is getting in on the action. Launching this week, Canadian fashion designer Marie Saint … [Read more...]
Get Your Summer Wardrobe Fall-Ready
September's fashion magazines are just hitting the mailboxes now which means two things; hernias for postal staff and a frenzy for fall clothes for the rest of us. As wonderful as the summer's been, at this point in the season I seek out any coolness in the air as an excuse to pull out a little … [Read more...]
Who Wears Short Shorts?
One of the hottest fashion trends for women this summer is (allegedly) shorts for the office. I say allegedly because I work downtown and have yet to see this pulled off in the real world. As women we already have the advantage over men in dressing for the weather come summer. We can wear cool … [Read more...]
Spring Forward
I am in a funk. A black, grey, charcoal, navy funk. The winter weather has got me down and when I turn to my closet I am thoroughly uninspired. Big sigh. However...I know that has to change eventually, (insert Annie lyrics about the sun comin' up tomorrow) and over the next few weeks I look forward … [Read more...]
Closed: Spring Forward Contest! Congratulations Paula!
Are the winter blues getting you down? Jen Trend hopes to perk up your closet with her latest contest. Visit Trend Watch to see Jen's latest spring fashion picks. Perhaps you're feeling a little uninspired, too, so our friends from Reitmans are offering at $100 gift card to put a … [Read more...]
Finding Comfort and Joy
Perhaps, like me, you've stuffed yourself throughout the month of December, starting with latkes in Hanukah solidarity celebrations, and ending with turkey and all the trimmings at Christmas. Throw in some cookies, chocolates, wine, cheese, more wine, appetizers, and a little champagne. Ugh. Perhaps … [Read more...]
Friday Highs and Lows
One of the holiday fashion trends I'm really loving these days is the big bling-y cocktail ring. I think a gorgeous accessory can take an outfit from nice to NICE and these "of the moment" pieces are perfect for that.I've been stalking the Banana Republic site for a while looking at this. It's … [Read more...]