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See all the Christmas gift ideas for men »

Whether or not he’s your paramour, choosing the right gift for the man in your life can be tricky: Gents are not exactly known for being communicative, so you’re pretty much on your own. And because a bottle of Scotch can get tiresome, we’ve got 61 ways to add a little chic to your man’s everyday.

Dr. Martens are back and they are better than ever with this season’s twist on the Pendelton-infused traditional dress shoe. For those of you with a musical man in your lives, an amp styled iPhone dock will add the perfect old school vibe to his digs.

See the biggest Spring 2014 fashion trends »
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With the end of fashion week in Toronto marking the close of Spring 2014 show season, it’s time we looked back at all the trends that emerged. As much as the runway sets the pace for what’s to come for the top Spring 2014 trends, the streets play a major role as show-going trendsetters give us the relatable breakdown of how to wear what’s hot next season. Prints take two spots on our top Spring 2014 trends list through those with a painterly quality and those influenced by international cultures. At Hérmes, Rousseau-inspired water lily florals were printed on luxurious fabrics while at Diane Von Furstenberg, dresses and skirts depicting an African wilderness roared. As for fashionable time travel, prepare to keep reminiscing about the youthful 1990s, which haven’t ceased to get reincarnated season after season. Designers like Rodarte, Balmain and Jason Wu have reinvented the decade’s essentials yet again. To help with your daydreaming of long sunny spring days we’ve compiled the ultimate gallery of top Spring 2014 trends as dictated by the runways and our favourite street style stars in New York, London, Milan, Paris and Toronto! Feel free to let this be your guide to budgeting and creating closet space for next season’s must have pieces.

View by trend: 1. 1990s | 2. Art-Inspired | 3. Athletic | 4. Blue | 5. Crop Tops | 6. Embellishment | 7. Metallic | 8. Pleats | 9. Sheer | 10. Worldly

See our favourite Spring 2014 shoes »

With Paris Fashion Week ending our month long preview of all things Spring 2014, it’s time we gushed over the shoes that accompanied all that we are dying to wear in the coming season.

Femininity reigned supreme on the runway through Balenciaga, Dior and Roland Mouret’s take on the stiletto. Dior’s complexly inter woven straps would make any shoe addict salivate. At Balmain, our impending full coverage boots will shed a few layers and appear as heeled boots with varying dotted sheer and embellished cage finishes. While we saw Saint Laurent’s fall styles embrace the studded and spiked appeal of punk’s aesthetic, Junya Watanabe clung onto the trend for his Spring 2014 shoes with a menacing ankle boot. Enviable green snakeskin heels and platform chunky heels were seen at Gucci and Michael Kors respectively. Spring is incomplete without feather embellished flats as seen at Rochas.

Kim Kardashian at Paris Fashion Week »

Kim Kardashian must think it serendipitous that the oversized outerwear trend hit just after she’d given birth to her daughter North West. Like the high fashion version of chopping your hair into a mommy bob, big ole coats are like the ultimate “getting back into the groove” essential. Coincidentally, they’re also pretty chic right now. Kardashian wore the same Max Mara camel coat 3 times over the past couple of days as she hit Paris Fashion Week with Kanye West (he wasn’t wearing leather jogging pants, but hey, this is France). Kardashian styled the coat over leggings while shopping on Avenue Montaigne, then again over a simple beige minidress, then earlier today as she returned back home to Los Angeles overtop jeans and moccasins. Versatility comes first, even if you’re a Kardashian?

See the street style looks from Paris »

As Paris Fashion Week comes inches towards a close for Spring 2014, Mother Nature has provided us with cloudy grey skies. The silver lining, however, is that that ominous shade serves as the perfect backdrop for trendsetters to flaunt their outfits du jour.

Yesterday, fashion week’s street style stars embraced two divergent colour palettes. Half of them have a penchant all things monochrome, interweaving delicate fabrics with bold, edgy prints and textures. Elena Perminova had legs for miles in a black Chanel bell dress that looked like a starry night sky in reverse. Hip hop star Ciara channeled the black and white look as well in a pretty lace get-up outside Valentino.

See the Paris Fashion Week Spring 2014 trends »

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Celine Spring 2014

TUNICS

There are plenty of slip and shirt dresses around but the newest proportion is a tunic over a full skirt that sometimes – like at Céline – might even have an uneven or sheer hem.

Celine Spring 2014

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Stella McCartney Spring 2014

SPORT

From polo tops over circle skirts at Céline, to the helmut caps and visors at John Galliano, Parisians are on the move. Which also explains all the zippered bombers, athletic mesh, perforated leather and elastic waists. But this new athleticism isn’t about dressing to shoot hoops. A knit collar borrowed from a varsity jacket is just as likely to wind up on a silk croc print, like it did at Stella McCartney.

Stella McCartney Spring 2014

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John Galliano Spring 2014

SPORT

John Galliano Spring 2014

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Haider Ackermann Spring 2014

SPARKLE AND SHINE

There’s a whole new type of modern glamour taking hold that is more interesting, more sophisticated even, than an all-over sequined sheath or satin ball gown. That could mean a mess of coloured discs on a miniskirt at Emanuel Ungaro, a pair of bronze jeans at Haider Ackerman or honeycomb patterned crystals at Maison Martin Margiela.

Haider Ackermann Spring 2014

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Maison Martin Margiela Spring 2014

SPARKLE AND SHINE

Maison Martin Margiela Spring 2014

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Chloe Spring 2014

PLEATS

They are absolutely everywhere in long Fortuny-like dresses at Chloé, accordian-style with arced hems at Celine, and the twinkling gowns at Givenchy.

Chloe Spring 2014

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Givenchy Spring 2014

PLEATS

Givenchy Spring 2014

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Viktor & Rolf Spring 2014

LEGS

Anyone under a certain age might not be familiar with a skort. It’s like a wide cropped pant, or two-legged skirt, depending how you look at it. And look at it you will be because these will be the bottoms of choice for the stylish set come spring. In fact, Viktor & Rolf put most of their schoolgirl shirts and tunics over skorts.

Legs also have the spotlight in peekaboo slits (even horizontal ones at Stella McCartney), sheer paneling or lace (worn with shorts underneath).

Viktor & Rolf Spring 2014

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Kenzo Spring 2014

MESSAGES

Proclamations that we have seen on the runways this week include Life or Love written up the back of sneakers at Céline, slogans against overfishing at Kenzo, and an alphabet jacquard at Giambattista Valli. Fine art has also make its way onto fabrics with Brassai-inspired graffiti and brushstrokes at Céline, mosaic-like faces at Givenchy and Braque doves at Andrew Gn.

Kenzo Spring 2014

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Celine Spring 2014

MESSAGES

Celine Spring 2014

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Covering up for the cold has never been more exciting or provided more options. Just take a cue from our October 2013 issue which explores Fall 2013’s many coat translations from big and boxy to textured, mannish and beyond. There’s a coat for everyone this season, just pick your poison.

See the Emmys 2013 red carpet gallery »

The Primetime Emmy Awards were held last night in L.A. drawing the stars of our favourite highly addictive shows. From Kerry to Carrie and beyond, the red carpet was lined with gown after gown of the most feminine pinks, vibrant blues and fresh off the runway pieces.

Making a simple but bold statement with fall’s pink trend, Rose Byrne showed clean lines in a petal pink Calvin Klein cropped two-piece as did January Jones in a textured Spring 2014 Givenchy strapless gown by Riccardo Tisci. Sisters Zooey and Emily Deschanel wore similarly hued gowns by J.Mendel and Houghton as they presented an award onstage. Blue was also popular for Tina Fey and Allison Williams, who worked cobalt blue in Narsico Rodriguez and Ralph Lauren respectively.

Our Emmys 2013 standouts include the ever-smoldering Sofia Vergara whose mind-blowing curves left us with body envy. The Modern Family star sizzled in a crimson Vera Wang gown and emerald Lorraine Schwartz earrings. Claire Danes, who walked away with a coveted Emmy for Best Actress in a Drama, was delicate in an off white Armani Privé Fall 2013 gown.

Accompanying the glamour came an evening chock full of surprises, laughs and unforgettable acceptance speeches. Memorable moments include the host Neil Patrick Harris’s mid-show musical number, Michael Douglas’s Liberace-esque speech and the funny and casually dressed Will Ferrell. With the best leading ladies in primetime television satisfying our sartorial needs on the red carpet and dapper gents as far as the eye could see at the Emmys 2013, glamour was definitely in the air!

Who was your favourite of the evening?

See Jennifer Aniston’s premiere looks up close »

The mini dress was definitely the outfit of choice for many celebrities this summer. While young stars like Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez showed their love for the shorter length, Jennifer Aniston proved that with a toned physique, you can pull this look off at any age. While promoting her new film We’re the Millers, Aniston wore a mini dress not once, but twice—and rocked it both times.

While the London premiere was dreary with the rainfall, the Friends star got heads turning when she arrived on the red carpet. Opting for an outfit in tune with summer, Aniston wore a mini blue floral-print dress by Christian Dior from the Resort 2013 collection, complete with a contrasting white floral underskirt. While she accessorized with a pair of black-heeled sandals by Casadei, we couldn’t keep our eyes off of her incredible engagement ring. Known for her effortless beauty and style, Aniston topped off her look with her famous tousled waves, rosy cheeks and a touch of red for her lips.

View our Beyoncé bodysuit roundup »

Photography by Larry Busacca/PW/WireImage for Parkwood Entertainment

Photography by Larry Busacca/PW/WireImage for Parkwood Entertainment

Photography by Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood Entertainment

Photography by Larry Busacca/PW/WireImage for Parkwood Entertainment

Photography by Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood Entertainment

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Beyonce Mrs Carter World Tour Ralph Russo Bodysuit

Glamour was present at Beyoncé’s Belgrade show, where pearls, pearls, and more pearls garnished a custom-made Ralph & Russo bodysuit. The “Halo” songstress looked positively angelic as she opened the world tour in the all-white number. The ribbed one-piece, which featured military shoulders and layers of beads and sequins, looked both elegant and bold with it’s sharp tailoring.

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Beyonce Mrs Carter World Tour Givenchy Bodysuit

Beyoncé’s custom-made long sleeved Givenchy bodysuit and cat-eared cap had her looking ready for world domination. The daring getup was one of her edgier stage ensembles with its abundance of black sequins. It wasn’t easy to pull our eyes away from the dancing diva’s nails, which were painted in a pastel shade of blue in honour of her baby girl Blue Ivy.

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Beyonce Mrs Carter World Tour Kenzo Bodysuit

Beyoncé enlisted Humberto Leon and Carol Lim of Kenzo for her most colourful one-piece ensemble, which she unveiled at her Paris show. The duo chose a playful turquoise and coral red print from their Spring ’13 line to incorporate into the pin-up style bodysuit. The look, which featured a bustier and flared shorts, is perhaps the most wearable costume for us regular folk, but fabulous nonetheless.

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Beyonce Mrs Carter World Tour David Koma Bodysuit

Beyoncé called upon another fashionable friend, London-based designer David Koma, for this black and gold bodysuit. A leather collar, cuffs and full leather skirt add edge to the more feminine leotard. Golden French Horn prints running down the front of the piece pay homage to the reoccurring Marie Antoinette theme in the tour’s widely praised video art. The covetable black leather booties were custom designed by Stuart Weitzman, who was responsible for all of Queen Bey’s shoes on the tour.

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Beyonce Mrs Carter World Tour Pucci Minidress

Beyoncé’s Pucci leopard-print fringed bodysuit stole hearts at her Houston show. The look was one of five designed by Peter Dundas for the Mrs. Carter tour. “She is one of the sweetest stars to work with. She knows what she wants and what will work for her…” Dundas told Vogue. And work it does. Beyoncé dazzles in the playful neon number, which has us thinking about bright animal print in a whole new way.

Beyoncé’s “The Mrs. Carter Show” world tour has reached its halfway point, and with this milestone we’re looking back on some of the megastar’s most major fashion moments from her first 61 performances (44 to go!). As expected, the singer’s tour fashions have garnered just about as much attention as her performances have. A slew of privileged designers saw that the Beyoncé was outfitted in headline-worthy ensembles, and boy did they succeed. A particular golden armour-like one-piece by The Blonds had jaws dropping, as did a sexy midnight blue catsuit by Vrettos Vrettakos.

See Courtney Love’s lasting effects on the 2013 runways »

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Saint Laurent Fall 2013

Saint Laurent’s Fall ‘13 collection taps into Courtney’s wardrobe during Hole’s ‘91 Pretty On The Inside tour.

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Givenchy Fall 2013

Givenchy’s Fall ’13 collection mixes florals and plaid, a combo Courtney loves.

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Dries Van Noten Spring 2013

Courtney’s Nirvana years with husband Kurt Cobain get a reinvention with Dries Van Noten’s Spring 2013 collection.

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Chloe Comme Parris Fall 2013

Courtney’s off-duty look circa Hole’s Celebrity Skin period—as seen by Chloe Comme Paris for Fall 2013.

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Phillip Lim Spring 2013

Phillip Lim’s collection for Spring 2013 mirrors Love’s signature slouchy blazer/oversized t-shirt look circa ‘94.

It’s beginning to look like Courtney Love could have a breakthrough year ahead of her. As her North American tour can attest—she performs in Toronto on July 20 and in Vancouver July 22—the 49-year-old artist is firing up an inferno of a comeback trail.

Having just opened a major art exhibition with David LaChapelle at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum, the former Hole frontwoman seems to be more industrious than she’s been in years. She’s in the throes of completing her autobiography (slated to hit shelves in December), she recently finished a fashion campaign with none other than Saint Laurent and is putting the finishing touches on tracks for an upcoming solo disc (rumoured to be titled Died Blonde).

On July 9—the day of her birthday—Love had a quick chat with FASHION’s features editor, Elio Iannacci, to talk about her upcoming Canadian concert dates, her thoughts on Hollywood punks and the importance of saying no to reality TV.