FASHION Magazine

Nail Corner: A floral-print manicure for spring inspired by Denis Gagnon

by Paige Dzenis March 14, 2012

Floral prints were in full bloom in our spring trend report and given that we seem to be experiencing the balmiest March weather on record, a floral manicure was a natural choice for this week’s Nail Corner. From Marni and Mary Katrantzou to Erdem and Prabal Gurung, flowers were bright and best done in matchy-matchy all-over arrangements. And, because we’re right in the middle of Toronto Fashion Week, it seemed appropriate to seek inspiration from one of our favourite TFW Spring 2012 shows: Denis Gagnon.

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Posted in Beauty & Grooming, Chanel, Denis Gagnon, DIY, Essie, Florals, Manicures, Nail Corner, Nails, OPI, Sally Hansen, Spring trends guide 2012, Toronto Fashion Week

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Daily steal: Floral-print trousers, $18

by FASHION Staff March 5, 2012

These Céline-inspired floral trousers are a quirky option for work or play, even during the winter. ($18, hm.com)

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Posted in Daily steal, Florals, H&M, Spring trends guide 2012, Style, trousers

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Spring trends guide 2012

by FASHION Staff February 9, 2012

From ladylike lace to clashing prints, we present your complete guide to the top runway looks, the must-have items of the season and more!

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Posted in Accessories, Bags, Black and White, Femininity, Florals, Guides, March 2012, Mixed prints, Orange Crush, Peplum, Print edition, Prints, Shoes, Sport, Spring 2012, Spring 2012 trend report, Spring trends guide 2012, Style, Tribal, Underwater, waistline

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Sugar High: Soft pastels and frothy silhouettes are on the menu this spring

by FASHION Staff February 9, 2012

Sugar High. From left to right: Ralph Lauren, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Versace Spring 2012. Photography by Peter Stigter. — From left to right: Ralph Lauren, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Versace Spring 2012. Photography by Peter Stigter.

By David Livingstone

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Louis Vuitton show for Spring 2012 opened with the tinkling of a music box and the rising of a scrim to reveal a carousel carrying girls in pale dresses on cream-coloured ponies. It might have seemed a saccharine set-up, but such a response could just be a bad case of not getting it. The news of the season is gentle news. That’s what Marc Jacobs got so right at Louis Vuitton. All the white and those whitened pastels—a key colour trend, favoured by both traditionalists such as Ralph Lauren and more experimental types such as Christopher Kane and Hussein Chalayan—might have appeared to be borrowed from a bag of miniature marshmallows. But the candied palette was not there simply to satisfy a sweet tooth. It also appeals to a Bluetooth appetite when dished out in fabrics that are marvels of modern technology—things like foam organza, silk cellophane and laser-cut leatherette. For the theory-minded, it’s tempting to conclude from the fact that we live in times when you see toddlers dressed in skull patterns and infants swaddled in camo-print blankets that it’s only logical their moms should start playing with pink and baby blue.

Posted in Alexander Wang, Britney Spears, Céline, Christopher Kane, Comme des Garçons, David L, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Dresses, Emilio Pucci, Femininity, Florals, Giorgio Armani, Grace Kelly, Hussein Chalayan, Jason Wu, Jil Sander, Katy Perry, Louis Vuitton, March 2012, Missoni, Miuccia, Oscar de la Renta, Pastels, Prada, Print edition, Ralph Lauren, Spring 2012, Spring trends guide 2012, Style, Versace

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Art class: Quirky illustrations star in our Spring trend photo shoot

by FASHION Staff February 8, 2012

Photorealism, watercolours, freehand sketches, and computer-engineered florals bring originality and emotion to spring’s most eye-catching designs.

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Posted in Basso & Brooke, Cesare Paciotti, Christian Louboutin, Christopher Kane, DKNY, Dresses, Dries Van Noten, Emilio Pucci, Florals, Hats, Lewis Mirrett, March 2012, Pantsuits, Peter Pilotto, Prabal Gurung, Prada, Print edition, Prints, Salvatore Ferragamo, Shoes, Shorts, Spring 2012, Stella McCartney, Style, Versace

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The hit parade: 30 of the biggest, brightest, and boldest pieces of the season

by Jordan Porter February 7, 2012

Check out our shopping list of the sugary pastels, neon punches, and the surf prints that need to be in your closet this spring.

See our 30 picks now! »

Posted in Bags, Boss Black, Brights, Calvin Klein, Christian Dior, Christian Siriano, Colour blocking, Danier, Denim, Diane von Furstenberg, Diesel, Earrings, Editors’ picks, Esprit, Femininity, Florals, French Connection, Fringe, Gap, George, H&M, J.Crew, Jeanne Beker, Jewellery, Jill Stuart, Jimmy Choo, Joe Fresh, Lace, Leather, Louis Vuitton, March 2012, Marni, Melanie Lyne, Michael Kor, Mixed prints, Moon, Neon, Omega, Pastels, Platforms, Print edition, Prints, Safari, Salvatore Ferragamo, Shoes, Sport, Sporty, Spring 2012, Spring trends guide 2012, Stuart Weitzman, Style, Sunglasses, Tommy Hilfiger, Topshop, Tribal, Watches

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Spring trend report: 114 of the top looks from New York, London, Milan, and Paris!

by FASHION Staff February 6, 2012

From ladylike lace to colourful clashing prints, we present your complete guide to Spring 2012’s freshest new runway looks.

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Posted in 3.1 Phillip Lim, Accessories, Acne, Alexander McQueen, Alexander Wang, Arthur Mendonça, Bags, Black and White, Bottega Veneta, Burberry Prorsum, Céline, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior, Christopher Kane, Comme des Garçons, Derek Lam, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Dries Van Noten, DSquared, Earrings, Emanuel Ungaro, Emilio Pucci, Emporio Armani, Erdem, Etro, Femininity, Florals, Giles, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, Gucci, Haider Ackermann, Hermès, Hussein Chalayan, Jason Wu, Jewellery, Jil Sander, Joeffer Caoc, Kenzo, Lanvin, London, Louis Vuitton, Marc by Marc Jacobs, March 2012, Mark Fast, Mary Katrantzou, Max Mara, Metallics, Michael Kors, Milan, Miu Miu, Mixed prints, Nina Ricci, Oscar de la Renta, Paris, Pastels, Peplum, Peter Pilotto, Pink Tartan, Prabal Gurung, Prada, Print edition, Proenza Schouler, Rag & Bone, Ralph Lauren, Richard Nicoll, Salvatore Ferragamo, Shoes, Sport, Spring 2012, Spring 2012 trend report, Spring trends guide 2012, Stella McCartney, Style, Thakoon, Trend Report, trends, Tribal prints, Underwater, Vera Wang, Versace, Victoria Beckham, waistline

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Spring 2012 preview: London

by Rebecca Tay January 17, 2012

From hot spots to celebrity front-rowers, London fashion week was brimmed with hot designer collabs, florals and balloons!

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Posted in Acne, Burberry Prorsum, Celebrities, Donna Karan Christopher Kane, Editors’ picks, Eliza Doolittle, February 2012, Florals, Giles, Gloria Baume, Jane Keltner de Valle, Joanna Hillman, Jonathan Saunders, Kanye West, Kate Moss, Kristen Stewart, Lana Del Rey, Lara Mullen, Laura Bailey, London, London Fashion Week Spring 2012, Meenal Mistry, Mulberry, Naomi Campbell, Peaches Geldof, Poppy Delevingne, Print edition, Rachel Zoe, Soundtracks, Spring 2012, Stephen Jones, Style, Topshop

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Ones to Watch: Get a load of Dress Up, the Melbourne-based line that has us hooked!

by Laura Kathleen Maize December 12, 2011

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Well, hellooooo down under! We’re loving Dress Up, the Melbourne-based label designed by Stephanie Downey. Dress Up started in 2006 after Downey completed a Bachelor of Arts Fashion from Melbourne’s famous design school RMIT, and has been gaining fans ever since. Recently, the label was a finalist in the 2011 L’oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival Design Awards, and Downey and her simple-but-chic wears and subtle stylings have been getting attention outside the far-away continent.

Posted in Australia, Dress Up, Florals, LMFF, Ones to watch, RMIT, Stephanie Downey, Style

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Toronto shop notes: Blooming notebooks

by Sarah Casselman December 12, 2011

Thanks to designers like Mary Katrantzou and Jil Sander’s Raf Simons, floral prints bloom on the runways year-round. Carry these bold botanicals over from your wardrobe to your workspace with a Rifle Paper Co. vintage-wallpaper-inspired notebook (shown, $16 for three, drakegeneralstore.ca). Perfect for jotting down New Year’s resolutions.

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Posted in Florals, Gifts, Jil Sander, Mary Katrantzou, Print edition, Stationary, Style, The Drake, Toronto, Wallpaper, Winter 2012

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Daily steal: Floral blouse, $50

by Jordan Porter November 28, 2011

Brighten up your neutral fall staples with this floral blouse. ($50, zara.com)

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Posted in Blouses, Daily steal, Florals, Style, Zara

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Perfect pairings: Our top picks for wearing some of the season’s best trends

by Jordan Porter October 28, 2011

OPPOSITES ATTRACT
Our 13 best black-and-white bets for fall.

STEEL MAGNOLIAS
Our picks for pairing romantic florals and tough-girl leather.

COURRÈGES MY LOVE
The best ’60s inspired brights to try this season.

THE ADDED TOUCH
Textural brocades and golden accessories make a statement this fall.

TOUGH LUXE
11 top picks for fall’s bad girl look.

Posted in Black and White, Editors’ picks, Fall Trends Guide 2011, Florals, Gold, Graphic prints, Military-styles, November 2011, Print edition, Prints, Style, The List

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