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See Rihanna’s style from the beginning » There’s never a dull moment when it comes to Rihanna’s style. Since breaking onto the scene in 2005, She has transformed from a Barbadian pop princess into the badgalriri that our Instagram feeds now know and love. After dipping a toe into designerdom with Hervé Leger mini dresses […]

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Grey hasn’t always been our favourite neutral. With a connotation that’s more “mid-winter sky” than “exciting wardrobe staple,” it has taken a back seat for the past few seasons. That all changed for Fall 2013, when designers from Paris to New York re-imagined the grey trend in various exciting ways. On the runways, Alexander Wang […]

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See all the Christmas luxury gift ideas »

Finding the perfect Christmas luxury gifts for the ornamental men and women in your life can be complicated. Fear not, we’ve compiled a list of 32 ideal Christmas luxury gifts for the extraordinary person in your life.

If lipstick is the gateway to the runway, then impress the lady in your life, with the limited edition Marc Jacobs Beauty holiday set featuring 13 Lovemarc Lip Gels encased in a luxe lacquer box. Or how about boosting your best pal with a shiny new Nespresso Espresso Machine? Surely everyone will need a hit of caffeine after the holiday rush.

Backpacks are back and bigger than ever this season; thrill the It girl in your life with a covetable and ultra chic Kenzo backpack. For the particularly fashion minded: Grab her a classic black Alexander McQueen scarf complete with Schiap-coloured (read: hot pink!) skull scarf. Perhaps the luxury Christmas gift lover on your list is more of a technology lover, and with that, a shiny new HP Chromebook with a Nexus 5 smart phone to match.

See the biggest Spring 2014 fashion trends »
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With the end of fashion week in Toronto marking the close of Spring 2014 show season, it’s time we looked back at all the trends that emerged. As much as the runway sets the pace for what’s to come for the top Spring 2014 trends, the streets play a major role as show-going trendsetters give us the relatable breakdown of how to wear what’s hot next season. Prints take two spots on our top Spring 2014 trends list through those with a painterly quality and those influenced by international cultures. At Hérmes, Rousseau-inspired water lily florals were printed on luxurious fabrics while at Diane Von Furstenberg, dresses and skirts depicting an African wilderness roared. As for fashionable time travel, prepare to keep reminiscing about the youthful 1990s, which haven’t ceased to get reincarnated season after season. Designers like Rodarte, Balmain and Jason Wu have reinvented the decade’s essentials yet again. To help with your daydreaming of long sunny spring days we’ve compiled the ultimate gallery of top Spring 2014 trends as dictated by the runways and our favourite street style stars in New York, London, Milan, Paris and Toronto! Feel free to let this be your guide to budgeting and creating closet space for next season’s must have pieces.

View by trend: 1. 1990s | 2. Art-Inspired | 3. Athletic | 4. Blue | 5. Crop Tops | 6. Embellishment | 7. Metallic | 8. Pleats | 9. Sheer | 10. Worldly

See our favourite Spring 2014 shoes »

With Paris Fashion Week ending our month long preview of all things Spring 2014, it’s time we gushed over the shoes that accompanied all that we are dying to wear in the coming season.

Femininity reigned supreme on the runway through Balenciaga, Dior and Roland Mouret’s take on the stiletto. Dior’s complexly inter woven straps would make any shoe addict salivate. At Balmain, our impending full coverage boots will shed a few layers and appear as heeled boots with varying dotted sheer and embellished cage finishes. While we saw Saint Laurent’s fall styles embrace the studded and spiked appeal of punk’s aesthetic, Junya Watanabe clung onto the trend for his Spring 2014 shoes with a menacing ankle boot. Enviable green snakeskin heels and platform chunky heels were seen at Gucci and Michael Kors respectively. Spring is incomplete without feather embellished flats as seen at Rochas.

Fall may be upon us, but with the Spring 2014 shows providing never-ending inspiration in the beauty department, we can’t help but get excited for what’s to come next season.

Though it seems like we’ve seen countless stunning beauty looks over the past couple of weeks, New York Fashion Week’s backstage beauty is still freshly instilled in our minds. How could we forget Prabal Gurung’s Ladurée macaron inspired lips and Alexander Wang’s raw-yet-glowing beauty that strutted down the runway? For us beauty junkies, there is no question that we’re ready to try out some of the Spring 2014 looks now. And who better than to share their favourite picks from the runways than the Beauty Panel?

Challenge 28: What was your favourite look for Spring 2014 from New York Fashion Week? See the answers now! »

See the Spring 2014 nail art looks up close »

The nails at New York Fashion Week were right in tune with the ’90s minimalism style we saw on the Spring 2014 runways. Sheer is in, colour is out and the nail art trend seems to be winding down. The bare and buffed nails of last spring are still going strong for 2014, with designers like Altuzarra, Alexander Wang and Jeremy Laing opting for pale shades of pink, lavender or beige instead of punchy pastels and neon brights.

See the Spring 2014 trends on the runway»

Photography by Peter Stigter

Photography by Peter Stigter

Photography by Peter Stigter

Photography by Peter Stigter

Photography by Peter Stigter

Photography by Peter Stigter

Photography by Peter Stigter

Photography by Peter Stigter

Photography by Peter Stigter

Photography by Peter Stigter

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Rodarte Spring 2014

CROP TOPS

A couple days into New York Fashion Week, we were pretty sure crop tops were trending for spring, and now that we’re more than halfway through the week, well let’s just say it would almost be easier to list the shows that didn’t cop a crop on the runway this season. We continued to see model midriff everywhere from Tibi, Tommy Hilfiger and Prabal Gurung for ICB to Vera Wang, Narciso Rodriguez and Rodarte. Just to name a few!

Rodarte Spring 2014

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Tommy Hilfiger Spring 2014

CROP TOPS

Tommy Hilfiger Spring 2014

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Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 2014

LIQUID METALLICS

The metallics trend comes back every year but this season the approach is less edgy futuristic, more silky, sheeny and sophisticated. Gold and silver lamé skirts at Altuzzara dressed up body hugging henleys, and a shiny lace print skirt and jacket look was pure uptown elegance at Tory Burch. Meanwhile, a psychedelic oil-slick effect upped the interest on a shiny metallic coat at Marc by Marc Jacobs.

Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 2014

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Atuzarra Spring 2014

LIQUID METALLICS

Atuzarra Spring 2014

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J Crew Spring 2014

DAY GLOW BRIGHTS

J Crew Spring 2014

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Oscar de la Renta Spring 2014

DAY GLOW BRIGHTS

Oscar de la Renta Spring 2014

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Prabal Gurung Spring 2014

DAY GLOW BRIGHTS

Vivid pastels and chalky brights are lighting up the runways for spring. DKNY showed outfits in highlighter hues of pink, yellow and turquoise, Jeremy Laing took inspiration from sidewalk chalk for his collection of Malibu-ready looks, and Prabal Gurung and Oscar de la Renta pumped up the volume on pastels for posh eveningwear. Even J.Crew and Calla got into the act with surf-inspired, California brights.

Prabal Gurung Spring 2014

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Vera Wang Spring 2014

ATHLETE’S WORLD

Sport luxe has been in the air for the past couple of seasons but with so many designers embracing the athletic look, consider Spring 2014 it’s official coming out party. At DKNY windbreakers, racer tanks and track pants raced down the runway, while VPL went all the way active with running tights, technical t-shirts and workout gear constructed from water-repellant wicking fabrics. Even Vera Wang dabbled in sport chic with crop tops, technical mesh and zip-up track jackets.

Vera Wang Spring 2014

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DKNY Spring 2014

ATHLETE’S WORLD

DKNY Spring 2014

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Tory Burch Spring 2014

:ASER TAG

From sheer materials and mesh fabrics to open weave sweaters and frosty latex layers, designers are hinting suggestively at skin for spring. At the intricate end of the spectrum, laser cut details gave designers another more embellished way of exploring the idea. Tory Burch layered lattice-cut leathers over spring knits, Alexander Wang lasered his own name onto everything from pleated skirts and dresses to jackets and gloves, and Threeasfour laser-cut complex geometrical shapes into layered silks to create a 3D effect.

Tory Burch Spring 2014

Hold on to your Homies T-shirts, New York Fashion Week is still in full swing for Spring 2014 and we’re seeing so much we already can’t wait to wear. Here are the top 5 trends that are getting us excited for spring.

See the Spring 2014 beauty photos from Jason Wu, Prabal Gurung and Alexander Wang »

Backstage at Jason Wu on Friday, I spotted it from across the room: bright, metallic sparkle all over the models’ eyelids. Diane Kendal for Lancôme created a dramatic but refined eye look for Wu inspired by Marlene Dietrich. “We wanted the eye to reflect light,” said Kendal. “To give it that feeling of summer.” The base was a caramel-y brown shade (Lancôme Color Design Eye Brightening All-in-One 5 Pan Shadow & Liner Palette in “Bronze Amour”); then she used a damp brush, dipped it in fine glitter, and applied it to the centre of the eye. The effect was completely luminous. And the rest of the face was bare…a trend that would continue backstage at the weekend’s other Spring 2014 shows as well.

See Spring 2014’s top 5 trends so far »

Alexander Wang shot by Peter Stigter

Rag & Bone shot by Peter Stigter

Photography courtesy of Jeremy Laing

DKNY shot by Peter Stigter

Lacoste shot by Pweter Stigter

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Spring 2014 Logo Trend Alexander Wang

LOGO MANIA

Between Alexander Wang and DKNY, the two pace-setting New York designers are taking the logo to the next level. In an over-the-top throwback to old school New York streetwear, both designers went all out, think in-your-face prints at DKNY and laser cut everything (skirts, crop tops, coats, gloves) at Wang.

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Spring 2014 Crop Top Trend Rag Bone

CROP TOPS

Time to renew that Pilates membership because toned abs and crop tops are cropping up once again all over spring runways. From halters at Rag & Bone and athletic brights at DKNY to structured with lace at Jill Stuart and laser-cut mesh at Alexander Wang, these new crops aren’t for the faint of heart.

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Spring 2014 Sheer Trend Jeremy Laing

SHEER

When designers weren’t endorsing bare midriffs with full on crop tops, they were hinting at it with suggestively sheer fabrics. We saw sheer stripes at Peter Som and Tibi, see-through layers at Jason Wu and Jeremy Laing, and sheer fabrics remixed with prints and patterns at Rebecca Taylor and Ostwald Helgason.

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Spring 2014 Minimalism Trend DKNY

‘90s MINIMALISM
Designers are still stuck in the ‘90s for spring, but this season grunge and punk have given way to the crisp, clean minimalism of the late ‘90s. Delicate spaghetti-strapped slip dresses ruled at Jason Wu and DKNY, while Helmut Lang and Rag & Bone endorsed the season’s new minimalism in seriously simple suits and separates.

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Spring 2014 Sage Green Trend Lacoste

SAGE GREEN

Signaling fresh spring renewal, we’re spotting sage green all over New York runways. Jason Wu did it in a pale sage short suit and organza dresses, while Ruffian’s silk cotton pantsuit played up the shade’s ocean-y undertones. Meanwhile, Lacoste toned down it’s signature shade for tennis court-ready looks in preppy pale green.

The first half of New York Fashion Week Spring flew by in a flurry of silk chiffon and pretty prints and although it’s still early days, we’re already noticing some key looks emerging on runways. Here are the top 5 trends on our radar for Spring 2014 so far.

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Weather the winds of change in grey, fashion’s truest neutral, or show them who’s boss in a sexy skirt suit. Photographed at Georgian Bay’s Flower Pot Island, we explore one of Fall 2013’s most definitive colour palette with a sprawling photo shoot starring Canadian superstar model, Herieth Paul. From dove to charcoal and tweeds to knits, grey rocks this fall.

See our top 20 Fall 2013 fashion week moments »

Compiled by Bernadette Morra, Sarah Casselman, Patricia Gajo and Nancy Won

The blur that is fashion month can be just that… a blur. While so much incredible newness is dished out day after day, it can pretty difficult to keep the record straight and our favourites on record. From Alexander Wang’s debut collection for Balenciaga to Cara Delevingne’s signature London shinanigans, we’re counting down the top 20 moments of the Fall 2013 show season in New York, London, Milan and Paris.