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Dana Richardson-Blewett doesn’t know how many vintage coats she has in her collection. “I stopped counting once I reached 108,” she laughs from her home in Toronto. “I just can’t tell anymore because there are way too many.” And indeed there are. As the owner of two businesses that sell and rent vintage clothing (Victory […]

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Natasha Patten, founder and creative director of Toronto-based outerwear label mycoatisblue, has adopted many modern ideas into her business since launching it in 2016, like direct-to-consumer sales and virtual appointments for her out-of-town customers. But Patten’s interest in crafting clothing goes back – way back – to her elementary school days. “In grade seven Home […]

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Windy sun showers one day, muggy heat the next—one thing’s clear: Mother Nature has no master plan. This spring’s wild mood swings have made checking the weather app seem pointless, with subzero temperatures morphing into summer by lunch and back again for dinnertime. With the heavy shearlings, wools and parkas (finally!) pushed to the back […]

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Whether your preference for leopard print skews Peggy Bundy or Jackie O, we’ve rounded up an ample selection of the best faux fur leopard print coats to keep you feeling warm and fuzzy all winter long. As we head into winter, the cheeky spots are the perfect pick-me-up for the dark and dreary days ahead. […]

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Amal Clooney stepped out in a sunny yellow Lanvin topper for a night out in New York this past weekend. The classic coat has us giving this A-list star an A+ for keeping it simple but chic. Clooney’s pop of colour means we’re thinking of shedding all our dark and dreary outerwear in favour of […]

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In this era of Cool Canadiana, Moose Knuckles captures the whack charm of this nation in a way that’s not “please”, “thank you” or “sorry”. Take a bit of fur, add a puffer coat, or a generous dose of Buffalo Plaid and, I don’t know about you, but I’m back at a lonely strip mall […]

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Roaring onto the runways at Dolce & Gabbana, Dries Van Noten and Givenchy, leopard print was deemed by Vogue Magazine as a trend to watch for fall 2016. Now trickling down to the street, spots have been, well…spotted on the style set at all four fashion capitals. We spied it in the form of chubby mid-length coats […]

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Regardless of the Farmer’s Almanac forecast for next winter, the New York designers have vowed to keep us warm in #OTT fall fashion. Timing couldn’t have been more spot on with frigid temps and a massive storm hitting New York just in time for Fashion Month’s official kickoff. And it seems the fashion world is […]

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We may not have had a white Christmas, but ready or not, winter is here to stay. And while you may see the odd bare-legged girl bobbing through the streets late on a Saturday night, dressing practically is pretty much the only option for the next few months. But it doesn’t mean you have to […]

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I read subway advertisements all the time and the ones that rattle me most are those that pertain to animal rights. Perhaps you’ve seen the “Why Love One But Eat the Other,” campaign or recall 2013’s #furtrimisatrap. It’s powerful, and gets you really thinking about your life choices. The anti-fur movement seemed to cool in […]

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If you missed the William Wegman photography exhibit this week at the Toronto Max Mara store, you can still catch it in San Fran, Houston or Waikiki. The famous 101801 coats are another story. The iconic camel style, born in 1981 and renowned for its uncanny ability to look good on pretty much any body […]

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