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My favourite brands
Do you have favourite brands that you gravitate to when shopping? Is it the fit? The silhouette? The style? Most often it’s all three, but many women don’t consciously understand why the choose the styles they do. Fit is king. It’s the absolute number one criterion for selecting...
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Do you have favourite brands that you gravitate to when shopping? Is it the fit? The silhouette? The style? Most often it’s all three, but many women don’t consciously understand why the choose the styles they do. Fit is king. It’s the absolute number one criterion for selecting...
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Fall’s best foot forward
Even though I know that fall precedes winter, it’s still my favourite fashion season. The colours are rich and luxurious, with golds, rusts, wines and browns flooding our closets. We are also able to dig into new footwear styles, leaving open toes behind for another year. With fall/winter, ...
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Even though I know that fall precedes winter, it’s still my favourite fashion season. The colours are rich and luxurious, with golds, rusts, wines and browns flooding our closets. We are also able to dig into new footwear styles, leaving open toes behind for another year. With fall/winter, ...
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It’s in the bag
What’s in the bag? Apparently, everything. Fall 2017 is going to see the emergence of super large handbags and totes. I mean, pack-your-furniture-in-a-bag large. This is a beautiful Tory Burch bag, and is certainly on-trend with the ultra-large bags for fall. As with all trends, though, a q...
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What’s in the bag? Apparently, everything. Fall 2017 is going to see the emergence of super large handbags and totes. I mean, pack-your-furniture-in-a-bag large. This is a beautiful Tory Burch bag, and is certainly on-trend with the ultra-large bags for fall. As with all trends, though, a q...
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Add a little fun to summer
Trending this summer are very cute styles and accessories to add a little fun to summer. Wicker and straw handbags exude whimsy and fun. Similarly, shoes are featured in an ice-cream-parlour colours, fabulous floral prints and styles. Check them out – and while you’re at it, check out...
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Trending this summer are very cute styles and accessories to add a little fun to summer. Wicker and straw handbags exude whimsy and fun. Similarly, shoes are featured in an ice-cream-parlour colours, fabulous floral prints and styles. Check them out – and while you’re at it, check out...
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Canadian designers rock!
As we sit in a heat wave it’s hard to think about fall/winter. But it’s a great time to check out new brands and lines. After all, F/W is the biggest season. Canadian designers rock when it comes to outerwear. One of my new faves is Sentaler – you may not have heard of them...Co...
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As we sit in a heat wave it’s hard to think about fall/winter. But it’s a great time to check out new brands and lines. After all, F/W is the biggest season. Canadian designers rock when it comes to outerwear. One of my new faves is Sentaler – you may not have heard of them...Co...
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Make your skin glow
There are thousands of skin care products on the market, ranging from a few dollars to nearly $1000. Does price guarantee results? It’s an interesting question. I have used several brands over the years. I was recently on a web discussion board, where women were discussing their skin care ...
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There are thousands of skin care products on the market, ranging from a few dollars to nearly $1000. Does price guarantee results? It’s an interesting question. I have used several brands over the years. I was recently on a web discussion board, where women were discussing their skin care ...
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Confidence is always in style
What gives women confidence? Power suit? Stilettos…perhaps with a red sole? A statement handbag? Nope. Turns out, women are most confident when they wear beautiful intimates. Bras, panties, teddies, all manner of underpinnings. A new survey conducted by Sears Canada and Maru/Matchbox shows that m...
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What gives women confidence? Power suit? Stilettos…perhaps with a red sole? A statement handbag? Nope. Turns out, women are most confident when they wear beautiful intimates. Bras, panties, teddies, all manner of underpinnings. A new survey conducted by Sears Canada and Maru/Matchbox shows that m...
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Be beautiful from the inside out
While this blog is about fashion and style, but it’s also important to update what’s on the inside, too. Beauty may be skin deep, but ugly behaviour cuts right to the soul. You can change this today. While what you wear is a large part of a first impression, so are the words that come...Continue ...
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While this blog is about fashion and style, but it’s also important to update what’s on the inside, too. Beauty may be skin deep, but ugly behaviour cuts right to the soul. You can change this today. While what you wear is a large part of a first impression, so are the words that come...Continue ...
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Introducing Duval artisan handbags
Duval handbags may be relatively new on the scene, but it’s a dream come true for designer Esther Hempel. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to meet Esther and hear how she designs and manufactures her collection of handbags by hand. Yes, that’s right – everything is hand-crafted by Esther: h...
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Duval handbags may be relatively new on the scene, but it’s a dream come true for designer Esther Hempel. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to meet Esther and hear how she designs and manufactures her collection of handbags by hand. Yes, that’s right – everything is hand-crafted by Esther: h...
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Spring-fresh fashion
What’s hot this spring? Peasant tops and cold-shoulder We’re seeing a lot of boho-chic, peasant, cold-shoulder and off-the-shoulder tops this spring. Don’t be afraid to try these styles, but ensure your ‘girls’ are supported with a strapless bra. This is especially important for women over...
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What’s hot this spring? Peasant tops and cold-shoulder We’re seeing a lot of boho-chic, peasant, cold-shoulder and off-the-shoulder tops this spring. Don’t be afraid to try these styles, but ensure your ‘girls’ are supported with a strapless bra. This is especially important for women over...
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Art and Sole keeps dancers on their toes
Citie Ballet, a local dance company, is holding its annual fundraiser, Art & Sole, to supply pointe shoes to dancers. Pointe shoes are expensive and each dancer can go through dozens each season. This non-profit company’s dancers make non-profit arts wages dancing eight hours a day whil...
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Citie Ballet, a local dance company, is holding its annual fundraiser, Art & Sole, to supply pointe shoes to dancers. Pointe shoes are expensive and each dancer can go through dozens each season. This non-profit company’s dancers make non-profit arts wages dancing eight hours a day whil...
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Florals for spring…
…how ground breaking…” — Miranda Priestly, Devil Wears Prada. Well, it’s spring again, and the stores are bursting with floral prints. It seems every spring we are faced with the same offerings. There are ways to give florals a modern ...
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…how ground breaking…” — Miranda Priestly, Devil Wears Prada. Well, it’s spring again, and the stores are bursting with floral prints. It seems every spring we are faced with the same offerings. There are ways to give florals a modern ...
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Retail trends mirror socio-economic status
Today’s retail headlines should give everyone pause. Sears. Macy’s. JC Penney. These mid-range retailers are closing hundreds stores across the U.S. Hermes. Walmart. The high and low extremes of retail are booming. Anyone else see the retail landscape mirror the disappearing middle class? H...
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Today’s retail headlines should give everyone pause. Sears. Macy’s. JC Penney. These mid-range retailers are closing hundreds stores across the U.S. Hermes. Walmart. The high and low extremes of retail are booming. Anyone else see the retail landscape mirror the disappearing middle class? H...
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Designer Lennard Taylor impresses
On March 4th, I attended the PARK Fashion Show in Edmonton. Featured were seven designers – most from Edmonton – all Canadian, showing innovative and forward looking design. A show favourite was Lennard Taylor, a Winnipeg designer and artist who combines his extraordinary talents to make one-of-a...
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On March 4th, I attended the PARK Fashion Show in Edmonton. Featured were seven designers – most from Edmonton – all Canadian, showing innovative and forward looking design. A show favourite was Lennard Taylor, a Winnipeg designer and artist who combines his extraordinary talents to make one-of-a...
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In praise of shopping
Much is written about shopping centres and how the mall is being replaced with a keyboard. In the US, JC Penny and Macy’s are closing stores – key anchors in many shopping centres. As these and other retailers deal with reduced footfall traffic, many blame the rise of online shopping as the reaso...
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Much is written about shopping centres and how the mall is being replaced with a keyboard. In the US, JC Penny and Macy’s are closing stores – key anchors in many shopping centres. As these and other retailers deal with reduced footfall traffic, many blame the rise of online shopping as the reaso...
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