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In the brightly lit storeroom of the A.W. Hainsworth wool mill in Pudsey, West Yorkshire, England, tightly compressed bales of raw wool fleece are stacked like cordwood along a wall. It took three months for the fleece to arrive from Australia and New Zealand, and within 14 weeks those bales will be transformed into a […]

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Jeremy Scott lopped off his signature mullet in favour of a sleeker ’do a while back, but now he’s repurposed his signature silhouette in the form of a trench coat. It’s the signature piece in a new capsule collection he’s designed for the rainy day outerwear brand London Fog, available exclusively in Canada at Hudson’s […]

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“It’s ok not to be ok.” Four years ago Wear Your Label was created by two young people who shared the same goal: End the stigma towards mental illness. At the time of the brand’s creation, co-founder Kayley Reed was battling an eating disorder, while co-founder Kyle MacNevin was living with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and […]

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Hudson’s Bay Company has announced that Jessica Mulroney, the woman whom the Daily Mail suggested “might outsparkle Ms. Markle” at the upcoming Royal Wedding, will have an “expanded role” with the company. Mulroney is married to former Canadian Idol host and Brian Mulroney’s son, Ben Mulroney, and has worked as a stylist, consultant, influencer, TV […]

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Graphic stripes are a Monse mainstay. Since launching their red-hot collection in 2016, the design duo of Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia have established shirting stripes and bold slashes of colour as house hallmarks. The New York-based line also nabbed the Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent at the CFDA Fashion Awards earlier this year. Suffice […]

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See all the Christmas gift ideas for kids »

Holiday time seems to bring out the kid in all of us, so what better way to celebrate than by shopping cleverly for the younger set. And because you don’t need us to tell you that Barbie, Xbox and Miley concert tickets likely top their must-have lists; here are 55 fashion-approved Christmas gifts for kids that will thrill on the unexpected side.

For the artists in training, artist-themed colouring books are sure to simultaneously educate and thrill. As will the DIY kaleidoscope kit! For the mini Jaggers of the bunch, get music on their minds with a hand drawn plush guitar to take air-playing skills to the next level. For the toddler in your life Joe Fresh has created a furry Moose Suit that will be sure to keep the oohs and ahhs coming while making sure your little guy is warm all season long.

See The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby dinner party photos »

Jessica Chastain wiped away tears of joy following the premiere of The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby, explaining to the TIFF audience how happy she was to finally make a film with her friend of 10 years, director Ned Benson.

The 3-hour+ epic is actually two films back to back, and unspools the same story twice: first from a husband’s point of view, then from his wife’s. Demanding? Yes. Emotionally draining? Perhaps.

Still, the mood at the after-dinner for the cast, hosted by the Hudson’s Bay Co. at The Chase, was buoyant. And how could it not be? Stars James McAvoy, Jess Weixler, Ciaran Hinds and the luminous Chastain, in a chiffony aqua Versace, chatted up the crowd which included designer Wayne Clark, The Bay’s Nicholas Mellamphy and Suzanne Timmins and Barbara Amiel, pretty in pink and white Erdem from The Room.

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Christmas is often the most stressful time of the year for many people. Even more so for those who decide to host the cocktail parties, the dinners, and the new years bashes (hats off to them). Because it’s a party faux pas to show up empty handed—especially when someone has spent hours preparing—we’ve thought of creative Christmas hostess gift ideas for those who bare the grunt of the work.

The bonus of shopping for a friend or family member who is constantly having people over, is that a gift that works as a thank you for planning a holiday party is also useful to their everyday life. Give them gifts that will help them relax after the fete dies down like a red wine and chocolate set or a scented candle that will make the rest of post-party worries melt away. From Cooking with Siracha to the now-classic Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty coffee table book, these items will look beautiful in a new apartment or well lived in home.

The Hudson’s Bay Company stripes are certainly an iconic piece of Canadiana—going beyond the traditional Bay blanket, they can now be found on everything from cameras to bathing suits. Spotting the stripes in TV shows, movies or magazine shoots may as well be our other official national sport! As such, why not add a little yellow, blue and green to your red and white for this weekend’s Canada Day festivities? This colourful manicure will look nautical at the cottage, on-trend at the beach and totally playful for park picnics. (Plus, it will fit right in if you’re partaking in this weekend’s Pride parade!) Bring on the stripes!

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See the tutus! »

To mark the National Ballet of Canada’s 60^th anniversary, Canadian artists, designers and community groups have come together to pay a very fitting homage to the company’s milestone with an exhibit of 60 unique tutus.

Forget sports! It seems the London 2012 Olympics will be an international battleground of the sartorial sort after Prada announced today it would be designing the Italian sailing team’s uniforms. The all-blue, slim-fitting uniforms will feature prominent Prada logos on the sleeves.

The news is merely another drop in the ocean of Olympic haute wears. The USA once again hired Ralph Lauren to design its 2012 collection. This year the designer took a decidedly traditional turn with abundant whites and preppy polos (though with some unforgivable popped collars). Stella McCartney’s hotly debated collection for the UK has been receiving some serious media attention including complaints that it’s “too blue” and “won’t look good on out of shape soccer fans.” And then there’s Giorgio Armani, whose sportswear diffusion line, Emporio Armani EA7, promises to inspire its athletes in its latest video.

All things aside, this is all starting to sound a lot like Paris Fashion Week. But with the Olympics’ incredible viewership (it’s estimated to be around 4 billion people) and its serious commercial potential, it’s no wonder these designers want to put their name on a tracksuit.

So where does Canada fit into all of this? The Hudson’s Bay Company has created patched denim jackets (Olympic Canadian Tuxedo anyone?) and a wide variety of sweaters, tees and jackets. It’s a casual collection to be sure, but a definite commercial hit.

Who will reign supreme on the catwalk in the opening ceremonies? Only time will tell. But for now, we just hope this move towards designer uniforms means we’ll never have to see another one of those backwards Poorboy caps again.

Cute overload: see our top 5 looks and fashion tips from Logan! »

Local gentlepup Logan is a toy-poodle with some extreme sartorial savvy, showcased on his lifestyle and fashion blog, Logan’s Look. Take this post with a grain of salt or, heck, an entire saltshaker, but his blog is genius. Wearing a mix of children’s clothing and doggywear, Logan (with the help of owner Julianna Le) puts together some super stylish outfits that would look just as good on any two-legged companion.