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For the accessory-obsessed, Aldo Rise, the seasonal partnership that sees the footwear giant teaming up with lesser-known designers like Preen, J.W. Anderson, Roksanda and Ostwald Helgason, has got to be the coolest ongoing collab. Designer heels at just over $100 a pop? That’s what’s up! This season, Aldo Rise collaborated with budding New York designer Misha Nonoo […]

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As fashion’s fight against AIDS/HIV rages on, Aldo has released the latest edition of its annual #friendsfight friendship bracelet benefiting the cause. Having previously collaborated with designers like House of Waris, Aldo has upped this year’s It factor, partnering with New York’s cool kid store VFILES on four neon styles. Retailing at just $5 each, […]

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As Black Friday has officially been adopted into Canadian culture, we no longer have to make those stressful cross-boarder treks just to participate in the joy of savings. Especially as the holiday season is fast-approaching, it is vital to our existence that our favourite Canadian (and American) retailers offer the best possible deals and steals […]

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See the knitwear photo shoot » It’s the final day of fashion week in Toronto and we’re getting ready to wrap things up with the final designers set to present this afternoon. Today’s shows will be no less exciting than the last four days, with the exotic jewellery and handbag collection from Huntress, as well […]

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See our picks here » Ciao, bella! Because Milan Fashion Week kicks off today, we’ve put together the perfect packing list in tune with fall’s dark romance trend. We’re talking leather, lace, sleek booties, a colour palette of black, burgundy and pink, and of course a hint of floral—all inspired by our favourite Italian designers.  

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See the sneakers photoshoot » Whether metallic, embellished or minimal, the newest sneakers are meant to be worn for work or play. In this Twister-themed photo shoot from the August issue, we take a few of this season’s styles for a spin. Are you game?  

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After what seemed like an un-ending winter sans wheels, biking season is finally upon us! Freeing urban dwellers from the cramped confines of public transport and high-traffic break lights, the two-wheel form of transportation is often your best bet. However, biking does come with its fair share of obstacles, and both safety and style are at the top of that list (be sure to refresh yourself on the rules of the road before getting started). In honour of the cherished transit changeover, we present our foolproof guide to being a stylish and safe city cyclist.

See our safe and stylish bicycle fashion picks »

Meet 5 of summer 2014’s fashion trends »

For better or worse, fashion is a revolving door of must-have items. Each season, a subtle shift in silhouette represents a shift in covetable items—the mini skirt made way for the midi skirt last fall, bringing with it the advent of the flat slip-on, the cropped jacket and so on and so forth.

This season, a few items emerge as must-haves to match summer 2014 fashion trends. Some are retakes on last year’s bets and some are wholly new. Here, we break down what they are, where they came from and how to wear ‘em. For good measure, we threw in some shopping suggestions too.

50 summer sandals under $100 await »

It’s almost “toes out” season and we can barely hold our not-even-slightly pedicured digits back. After months of polar vortex brutality, toes want out from their cage, and can you blame ’em? To help segue them back into society, we’ve gone scouring for the best summer sandals under $100. Easy on the eyes, easy on the wallet! From on-trend athletic sliders to killer stilettos, we’ve got 50 styles so good, you’ll even be wearing them during next week’s rainstorm.

See the Ostwald Helgason Aldo Rise collection »

Susanne Ostwald and Ingvar Helgason are staring intently at a swatch of woven raffia. Ostwald thumbs its subtle texture and pauses. “It’s missing emotion,” she says. Helgason nods. “It’s missing that fuzzy, fun, happiness…,” he trails off. “We need something warm, something unexpected.” Aldo women’s footwear designer Jackie Yermus produces a rougher weave of white with natural-toned raffia. Ostwald’s eyes widen. “This one is very emotional,” she says, laying it beside a pebbled orange, a grainy sky-blue and a shiny nude, also under consideration. “Yes,” she says, “they are very happy together!” She and Helgason exchange high-fives.

It’s hard not to fall in love with Ostwald and Helgason—the charming duo behind breakout fashion label Ostwald Helgason. For one thing, high-fives and happy talk are de rigueur when they’re around, as are discussions about balloon animals (the inspiration behind their spring collection) and Little Shop of Horrors (a previous jumping-off point). If there were such a thing as a fashion prom, they’d be a shoe-in for Cutest Couple (sorry, Kimye).

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Photography by Carlo Mendoza

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For those of you who ain’t the type to completely trend-ify your wardrobe, let your extras do the talking with this list of 24 accessories for the foolproof freshen up.

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See the Aldo Fights AIDS bracelets »

Photography courtesy of Aldo

Photography courtesy of Aldo

Photography courtesy of Aldo

Photography courtesy of Aldo

Photography courtesy of Aldo

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In the world of business, profit is the bottom line (See Wolf of Wall Street if you don’t believe us), so it’s always refreshing when big brands use their immense resources and influence for the greater good. For almost 30 years, Aldo has been fundraising against AIDS and just released the latest product in the Aldo Fights AIDS campaign—stackable friendship bracelets. The new rope bracelets are in collaboration with cool-kid Waris Ahluwalia, the designer behind House of Waris.

In four chic hues and retailing for just $5 each, the friendship bracelet is an easy way to fight the good fight while looking fly. The rope bracelets feature a gold arrow charm that symbolizes truth, justice and a forward movement, as explained by Ahluwalia via press release. The bracelets will be available worldwide tomorrow (February 1, 2014) and all net proceeds will be donated to Partners in Health.