FASHION Magazine

By Jennifer Campbell

Around here, we’re getting pretty jaded about these high/low designer collaborations. We’d never begrudge anyone their Abaeté for Payless pumps (least of all because we love them ourselves), but it’s starting to feel like enough. Don’t get us wrong, getting designer wear for mall prices is really excellent, it’s just not as exciting as it was in the olden days of 2004.

Lovely in…a vintage vibe

Spotted: Ryerson campus

A tailor is a girl’s best friend. I am the queen of thrift shopping and a believer that no girl’s closet is complete without some good ol’ used and abused pieces from the past. Seeing as floral is everywhere this fall, I went on a hunt to my favourite boutique: Value Village (1695 Ellice Avenue, […]

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By Jennifer Campbell

Montreal recessionistas, take note: On October 10 only, the Diesel store (2114 Mountain St., 514-845-4335, diesel.com) is offering the deal of the third-of-a-century.

The thrill of hunting for one-of-a-kind gems is only part of the allure of vintage shopping. When we source style inspiration in reclaimed garments, our ecological footprint is reduced and as an eco-conscious country, many Canadians wear vintage pieces as if they were badges of honor. Stop any Toronto trendster on the street and ask what they are wearing, chances are they will snobbishly respond, “It’s vintage.” It’s most adorable!

Venturing off to the Beach to bid farewell to summer, the highlights of this season finale exceeded the beach breezes and happy pedestrians as I contentedly returned home loaded with bling. Between ice cream and biking along the shore, I stumbled upon Ends (1930 Queen St. E., 416-699-2271, endsclothing.com), and my search for the perfect gold chain was finally at an end.

By Jennifer Campbell

We at FASHION have only just recovered from our weekend of TIFF partying and there’s no rest for the wicked since the fest is going non-stop until Saturday. What this means is that some of us are fresh out of outfits and out of time to get something new that won’t be on everyone else’s shoulders. Last week, I met with celeb stylist and eBay Canada style director, Sandra Graham, who was in town showing off some red carpet worthy finds from the auction site. (Graham organized the first eBay fashion suite at the 2006 Oscars) Perfect if you’re not exactly on a movie star budget. From our conversation I gleaned a few tips for getting yourself outfitted on the quick. Take heed Calgary and Vancouver—your film fests are next.

As 2007 came to a close, most people had their resolutions all planned out. Case in point: my gym was packed the first few weeks of the year. As for me, this year I have no resolutions. OK, well, maybe one. I’m not sure if it counts as a resolution, but here it is: My mission this year is to up my wardrobe factor. No more fast fashion all the time (sorry H&M). This is my year to add classic pieces to my closet. Hence the name of my blog-within-a-blog: Glamour Quest.