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Some ladies play it safe in blustery, snowy weather. They choose sensible, thick, black tights and pair them with warm, cozy boots and lined wool trousers. These practical women likely have mothers who sleep easy at night knowing their daughters are not going to freeze for fashion’s sake, by glances of approval from their like-minded […]

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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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Soft shades of sweet lavender are popping up on, and off, the runway. This delicate purple hue is THE must-have colour of the season and, as street style stars are proving, you don’t have to wait for warm weather to give this spring trend a try. This Sugarplum Fairy palette brightens up even the darkest […]

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A few months back, I was preparing to interview Sander Lak, the creative director of New York-based fashion label Sies Marjan. My research was done and my questions were ready, but then an unexpected bout of panic set in. What was I going to wear that wasn’t black and white? Before launching Sies Marjan, Lak […]

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Is black the new black? According to a recent study released by British retailer Buy T-Shirts Online, a wholesale supplier for companies like American Apparel, the answer is a resounding (wait for it) YES! The survey asked 1,000 people to evaluate images of the opposite sex, which were identical save for the colour of the […]

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These fun rainbow watches by Folio Object add a bright punch of colour to any outfit they’re paired with. What’s more, with interchangeable faces and wristbands, you can keep mix-and-matching colours throughout the summer! Folio Objects rainbow watches ($26, folioobject.com)

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We’re total Phoebe Philo-philes at FASHION. We covet anything and everything Céline. This button-up has been on our wish lists since its pre-Fall 2011 debut. It ticks all the necessary boxes (collars and colour-blocking) and is just statement-worthy enough to make any outfit interesting. Since we’d rather not enter the eBay void of fighting for the last few versions of this shirt that may exist, we decided to create our own!

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Out with winter boots, and in with… sandals? Well, not quite yet, but these are a great save for warmer weather. ($39, joefresh.ca)

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Bold pops of primary colour paint a fashionable masterpiece in some of the most coveted looks for spring. Check these out for a peek at what will make it onto yours.

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By Lesa Hannah and Sarah Daniel

Hair accessories have been elevated beyond the basic bobby pin or pedestrian ponytail fastener. At Jason Wu, Odile Gilbert decorated updos with skinny black feathers for a punk touch. “We don’t want them to look romantic,” she says. At Chanel, pearls were pinned into wet-looking chignons; at Yves Saint Laurent, buns were encased in gold cage barrettes. Embellishment didn’t end there, though; faces were fully decorated too. To characterize “giant living dolls” at Viktor & Rolf, makeup artist Pat McGrath used thick, pink false eyelashes. At Givenchy, she responded to the designer’s request for “metallic flashes of light” by cutting sequins in two and placing one half above the eyes and one half below. When “[models] walked and blinked, it would capture the light,” says McGrath. But makeup maven Peter Philips wins the award for best showmanship: At Fendi, he affixed bits of gold and silver leaf from lash to brow. The look blew our minds.

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By Lesa Hannah and Sarah Daniel

Bold, statement-making lips have legs: Witness the tomato-red mouth topped with neon orange powder pigment at Jason Wu, the eight acidic shades at Mary Katrantzou and the magenta mouth with a darkened centre at Prabal Gurung, meant to look like “an orchid coming out of the lips,” says makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury. Whatever the hue or texture, what’s important is that it makes a major impact. But this season, colour wasn’t confined to the face; it migrated to the head. It was first spied at Thakoon, where hairstylist Odile Gilbert applied powdered clay, either dry or mixed with water, to models’ heads in a nod to Holi. Then at Narciso Rodriguez, coiffeur Eugene Souleiman spray-painted conical twists in one of five temporary colours. Three weeks later, Souleiman was at it again at Issey Miyake, referencing the flowers in the collection with tinted, tulip-shaped hairstyles. We especially liked the ones that resembled Triple Rockets popsicles.

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Spring’s glistening skin and accentuated eyes pair with bold earrings for a lasting impression on our March cover star Anaïs Pouliot. Check out our stunning beauty shoot and read up on the brightest young homegrown thing.

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