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Saks Fifth Avenue is determined to rock the socks off of Toronto shoppers when it opens its first locations in Canada next year. In December, it was announced that Saks would take over Hudson’s Bay Bloor Street, and now it’s been revealed that it will take on Queen Street. The Globe and Mail is reporting […]

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Photography by Jeffrey Totaro

Photography by Jeffrey Totaro

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Joffrey Lupul and Michael Burns

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Cailliane and Samantha Beckerman

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Danielle Loftus, Oliver and Natasha Geddes

Last week, Toronto’s fine jewellery aficionados headed to Yorkdale Shopping Centre for the opening of Canada’s first David Yurman boutique. It’s hard to believe the highly coveted brand waited this long to spoil diehards with a dedicated store, but hey, we’ll take it. Maple Leafs alt captain Joffrey Lupal lent his hotness and charitable connection to the night’s opening celebrations—a portion of the night’s sales went to the not-for-profit True Patriot Love, which aids current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces as well as their families. The newly minted 1,800 square foot space features all of the classic Yurman pieces, including gold and silver for women, men’s, timepieces and limited edition collections.

As US retailers continue their north of the border barrage, a bit more fuel to the fire comes via today’s announcement that Nordstrom will take over the former Toronto Eaton Centre Sears flagship. Excitement! The swap has been suspected since Sears announced it was closing the location in October and now we’ll have two years of construction anticipation to look forward to before Nordstrom opens in Fall 2016.

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Moody, botanical and a little bit Canadian: welcome to Balenciaga for Spring 2014. Toronto supermodel Daria Werbowy fronts the Steven Klein-shot ad campaign and it’s safe to say the images are A+.

Slated to debut in print next month, the campaign’s first image shows Werbowy at peace, leaning against a white wall engulfed in botanical vines. The others showcase the supermodel sporting the brand’s crop-driven Spring 2014 collection pieces. “I wanted to convey a sense of strength and knowingness,” said Balenciaga creative director Alexander Wang. “Daria is definitely not naïve.” With a gaze as powerful as hers, these ads will surely stop onlookers dead in their tracks.

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A new year, a new high-low fashion collab to freak over. Just under a month till launch day on February 9, the Peter Pilotto for Target lookbook has been released in its entirety and is totally worth a drool. The 53-picture book (16 looks, 37 pieces) features the London duo’s signature prints, exaggerated volumes and cool-girl stylings done up in everything from cocktail dresses to rash guards. As has come to be expected with Target’s designer collabs, high-design really shines through, and the technicolour assortment seems just as vibrant in these photos as it does on the runway.

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Miu Miu focuses its ever-prophetic eye on a foursome of rising actresses this season, casting Elle Fanning, Elizabeth Olsen, Bella Heathcote and the most recent apple of fashion’s eye, Lupita Nyong’o, in the just-released Spring 2014 ads. Photographed by Inez and Vinoodh against saturated shades of blue, purple and the brand’s signature deep red, the shots reflect Miuccia Prada’s latest take on pretty-meets-perverse, with each actress dressed to the hilt in bejewelled corsets, wool knee-highs, sixties showgirl boots and swing coats. Whether coquettish (Fanning), lackadaisical (Heathcote), pensive (Olsen) or regal (Nyongo’o), each actress translates the Miu Miu woman as well as has come to be expected from their buzzy on-screen roles. Following a long line of ingénues-turned-megastars like Kirsten Dunst, Chloë Sevigny, Katie Holmes, Lindsay Lohan and most recently Blue is the Warmest Colour leads Léa Seydoux and Adèle Exarchopoulos, we daresay the future’s looking mighty bright.

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Well, can’t say we didn’t see this coming. After almost a year of fashion dating, Marc Jacobs has finally made Miley Cyrus his girl a.k.a. the star of his Spring 2014 campaign. Always game for a wild one, Jacobs dressed the singer in fishnet for last year’s punk themed Met Gala, sat her front row at his fall show and most recently, featured her nudie bootie in his range of iconic “Protect your skin” T-shirts.

For Marc Jacobs’ Spring 2014 ad campaign, the designer casts Cyrus as a modern-day Christopher Columbus, perched in the sand in his Hawaiian pirate wares. Staring off into the distance, Cyrus wears a fairly uncharacteristic facial expression (and by that we mean no tongue), which falls perfectly in line with the earnest nature of her latest single, “Adore You.” Fitting, cause we pretty much adore everything about this pop-fashion meet-cute.

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There are things in this world that you can count on. A good Kanye rant, Rihanna getting high and Tom Ford being Tom Ford. We can always count on him for a serious glamour injection, even in the midst of a polar vortex.

The shots for his upcoming Spring 2014 advertising campaign have just been released and as per usual, Ford strikes gold. At first glance, the shoot is a little reminiscent of late night dance party à la Chippendale’s, but once you get past that it’s smooth sailing. In line with his signature opulent throwbacks, the collection features textured body-con, leather, tailored power suits and disco ball shimmering minis. On the runway in London, models were practically dripping in sex and their dresses, done in slashed leather and strips of silk, are cheeky but strategically done. Classy never trashy.

Well, it looks like being at the forefront of cool is no longer enough. Earlier today, the CFDA, Barney’s New York and Opening Ceremony announced simultaneous collaborations with Intel to produce and market wearable technology. The first matter of business: a co-designed “smart bracelet” created by Intel and Opening Ceremony to be carried exclusively by Barney’s. Having these multiple stamps of approval will no doubt speed up technology’s fashion factor.

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So. Many Faces. Prada has released its Spring 2014 ad campaign and it’s hard to focus on just one beauty as a large model troupe “holds us in their collective gaze, looking forward in a united vision.” Explained via press release, the Steven Meisel-shot photos are meant to reflect the independent spirit of the collection, which this time around means mural-covered party dresses, illustrated furs and bedazzled sport sandals.

Glossy side parts, feathered headdresses and crowns frame a fresh crop of faces like Gracie Van Gastel, Maggie Jablonski, Julia Bergshoeff, Anna Ewers and Lexi Bolling. Continuing with last season’s introduction of the brand’s first ever-black model Malaika Firth, Prada adds to the diverse assortment with French-born Cindy Bruna, who most recently walked the Victoria’s Secret fashion show in November. Keep it coming, Miuccia!

See the Mulberry Spring 2014 Ad Campaign » Hot off the presses (or rather, email transfers), Mulberry has released its Spring 2014 ad campaign starring It model Cara Delevingne. Alongside some adorable farm friends, the model takes part in a classic round of English tea; complete with marmalade and the brand’s latest covetable collection. The […]

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Queen Bey had her week, it’s Rihanna’s time to shine. So seems to say the Balmain Spring 2014 ad campaign released this morning starring none other than the icon herself. The ads feature the 25-year-old singer in two looks from the label’s latest collection: an off the shoulder gold embellished denim top and high-waisted jeans and a bubble gum pink kimono worn with the sure-to-be-sellouts gold tipped lace booties. Photographed by Inez and Vinoodh and styled by Mel Ottenberg, it’s just the latest in a long line of Rihanna iterations to be renewed the next moment she chooses to step out.

“When the woman that inspires you wears your creations, your vision feels complete,” Balmain designer Olivier Rousteing tells WWD. High praise, sure, but wouldn’t all of us agree? With her one album a year, ten outfits a day streak, RiRi is undoubtedly the girl of this generation’s dreams.