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Within moments of meeting COS creative director Karin Gustafsson, you understand her connection to the brand’s ethos. Like its clothes, Gustafsson has a strong but quiet persona. She also has a creative and intellectual point of view that mirrors the aesthetic. Since it launched in March 2007 in London, COS has been the affordable option […]

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We come across hundreds of brand names on a daily basis, but we rarely stop to wonder what they mean or where they came from. OPI, eos, and Cos are all brands that easily roll off our tongues in conversation, but you’d be surprised how many of them are actually acronyms or initialisms (our copy […]

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Candice Pantin Instagram: @ilike.iwear Twitter: @ILikeIWear “My style is constantly changing and evolving—from ladylike to tomboy to minimalist—but what’s been consistent is my passion for pushing the envelope. My closet consists of simple, structured pieces in neutral shades. I’m also rarely seen without one of my beloved fedoras.”

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No one says holiday shopping is easy. Sure, it’s a joyous pastime, but when you’re getting around to buying the 10th, 11th, 12th gift, the creative juices start to run low. So if you’re having trouble thinking of what to give to your loved ones or what to put on your own wish list, fret […]

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If you’ve ever come back from vacation with a suitcase full of new clothes, you’re probably pretty familiar with the thrill of responding, “Oh, this old thing? It’s from Paris,” to anyone who asks. Well, it looks like those days are done, as one of Europe’s best-kept secrets hits Toronto today and Montreal in October. […]

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Well, it’s official: COS is coming to Canada. For those have been lucky enough to dip into H&M’s sophisticated sister stores in Europe (or most recently in New York), you’ll know all about what that means for your wardrobe. But for those who don’t, here’s a quick primer: COS, which stands for Collection of Style, […]

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See the Gap Spring 2014 lookbook »

There’s nothing the fashion world loves more than a new style muse and when Gap hired Rebekka Bay as its creative director last year, our sartorial spidey senses went into overdrive. The mastermind behind upscale H&M sister brand COS, the soft-spoken Danish designer has already achieved cult standing among editors, bloggers and cool kids alike for her sophisticated approach to modern minimalist dressing.

Spring 2014 marks Bay’s first collection with Gap, and if insider reactions at the presentation in New York back in October were any indication, she hasn’t lost her Midas touch. Featuring a summer-ready lineup of acid-wash jeans, bleached pastels and perfectly slouchy sweatshirts, her spring collection is a lust-worthy first look at a re-imagined Gap and a new American style that’s refreshing, relaxed and seriously cool. We sat down with the newly minted creative director after her spring presentation to talk icons, Americana and giving Gap its mojo back.