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Inspired by three decades of fashion, check out our round up of the best denim for fall »

A cool, subtle take on this season’s floral craze. ($19, gap.com)

Add some bite to your look with (harmless) snakeskin flats! ($45, gapcanada.ca)

By Randi Bergman and Jordan Porter

Cottage, Schmottage! Sometimes it’s easy to forget the fun factor right in our own city, but from under-the-stars romantic date nights to air-conditioned art escapes to pink-umbrella-clad beaches to let-the-music-set-you-free dance parties at NXNE, we’ve discovered a gold mine of sweet summer to-dos. And to properly appreciate all Toronto has to offer, you’ve got to be stylishly prepared, so we’ve included a list of our fashionable urban essentials. Oh, and don’t forget to stay tuned in the coming weeks for more summer-in-the-city tips from Joy Pecknold, our West Coast editor.

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By Randi Bergman and Jordan Porter

In the world of icons, it truly doesn’t get any better than Patti Smith. We’d confess our undying devotion to the singer’s lyrics, voice, style, heart, poems and just about anything else she is responsible for (and let us tell you, there’s a lot). The recently released book of never-before-seen images, Patti Smith 1969-1976 by Judy Linn, breathes new life into her everlasting stylistic impact by showing her just before she hit the big time. We channeled Smith’s impact in the best way we know how, shopping in the name of!

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S-S-S-S, M-M-M… Alexander Wang seems to be taking a few cues from Rihanna with a new cage installation in his SoHo store.

A must-have summer staple that can be layered for spring’s chillier days. ($45, gapcanada.ca)

Racking up the post-Vogue departure stylist gigs, Carine Roitfeld styled the upcoming Chanel campaigns. [WWD]

Do the hippie-hippie shake in this loose and lightweight tie-dye scarf. ($30, gap.com)

The weather outside is far from cheery, but putting a little spring in your step with a pair of bold floral socks from Gap will keep you focused on those darling buds of May. ($9, Gapcanada.ca)

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The ’70s is (still) back for spring. Get a jump on things with these crisp flares from the Gap ($80, gapcanada.com)

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Mad Men star January Jones has been chosen as the face of Versace‘s spring campaign. [Elle]

The Lanvin x H&M madness continues. The fast-fashion retailer is auctioning off original signed sketches by Alber Elbaz, with proceeds going to the H&M UNICEF All For Children Project. [Lanvin for H&M]

Also, Alber Elbaz surprised fans by showing up to the Rockfeller Center’s H&M for the launch of the Lanvin X H&M collection on Saturday. [Fashionista]