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If you were following last week’s couture shows in Paris, chances are high that you noticed the embellished head masks donned by models on the runway at Maison Martin Margiela. Indeed, the high fashion face armor was so intriguing that it almost distracted us from the slew of crystal pendants and cuffs subtly wrapped around the arms of the couture-clad models. The understated display was a first peek at the Crystalactite collection, the product of a new design alliance between Maison Martin Margiela and Swarovski.

See our top 5 best buys from The Outnet’s clearance sale » Sale season is here and with it comes a whole new batch of wallet-splitting designer temptation. At the top of the discount heap is The Outnet‘s annual summer clearance, which has plenty of highly covetable items at 80% off. Valentino, McQueen, Marc—you name […]

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See our 28 gifts for dad »

And just like that, it’s June! Father’s Day is just around the corner, which means its time to start looking for that special something to show pops you love him.

If your mind is drawing a blank on what to give your dad this year, you’re in luck because we’ve put together the ultimate shopping guide with a selection of 28 gifts for dad to help you get started on that shopping this upcoming weekend.

See our 50 summer accessories must-haves »

With the sun finally showing its face big time, we are more than ready to break out our summer wardrobes. Cue a season of jean shorts, little white dresses and crop tops. And while we’re sure you’ve been stocking your closet with these wonderous items, we want to make sure you’re covered in the accessory department as well.

From sunset printed heels to a popcorn-inspired purse, we’ve rounded up 50 ultimate summer accessories, both inspired-by and ideal for this season and the many activity potentials it brings with it. Beach bags! Straw hats! Jelly flats! They’re all here, folks. So what are you waiting for? Get clicking!

See the Met Gala 2013 red carpet photos »

The build up to this year’s Met Gala has been major. Designers, celebrities and the fashion elite have been scrambling to piece together a look that fits the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s theme, PUNK: Chaos to Couture and while admittedly, the punk-inspired looks were few and far between, we were certainly thrilled with a few.

Channeling her own recent V Magazine cover, Miley Cyrus went latter day Debbie Harry with platinum blonde spikes and a long fishnet Marc Jacobs dress. Anne Hathaway debuted a similarly bleached bob alongside her date and dresser for the night, Valentino Garavani, sending the twittersphere in a tizzy.

Co-chairs of the event Riccardo Tisci and Rooney Mara went punk-light with Mara in a beautifully detailed white lace Givenchy dress and a pop of crimson on the lips.

Also wearing Givenchy was none other than Beyoncé—the honourary chairperson for this year’s event. Pairing her custom-designed strapless black and gold printed gown with blinged out boots in the same shade, Queen Bey proved for her second year in a row that last on the red carpet is always best.

After finally receiving the Anna Wintour nod of approval, Kim Kardashian made an appearance at the Met Gala 2013 in a floral-print Givenchy dress with baby-daddy, Kanye West at her side.

Someone who is more known for consistently nailing red carpet looks than Kimye, is Emma Watson and she hit a high note yet again in a skin-bearing Prabal Gurung dress with a single silver drop earring hanging from her left ear.

And while Kristen Stewart has held fast to her role as the face of Balenciaga’s Florabotanica, she strayed from the house’s new wears, opting instead, for a crimson Stella McCartney pantsuit.

So who was the best dressed at the Met Gala 2013? Vote in our poll!

See the Spring 2013 Accessories trend report »

OR JUMP TO A TREND: WEDGES | DANGLE EARRINGS | CLUTCH | SUNGLASSES | GLADIATOR SANDALS

The easiest way to update your wardrobe is by adding a new accessory. This season, designers updated old classics to create new statement pieces that can take any outfit to new heights. Everything from jewels to shoes and even sunglasses has been given an overhaul for a fresh take on Spring 2013 accessory trends.

Jewellery is always a go-to for putting the finishing touches on any look. After previous jewellery trends such as the statement ring and the statement necklace, this spring all eyes are on oversize earrings. Another summer must-have – sunglasses – have also been updated. Prada’s quirky frames have been decorated with graphic floral prints. While at Missoni and Just Cavalli, sunglasses were designed in vibrant hues.

Compiled by Sarah Casselman, Zeina Esmail, Caitlan Moneta and Bernadette Morra

As we prepare to dive head first into a new season of trends to try, must-haves to buy and warmer weather to embrace, we take a look back at the weeks that started it all. Hitting the runways back in September, the Spring 2013 fashion week season brought us the hula hoop bag (Chanel), the Google glass headset (DVF), the ever-revolving designer door (Raf/Hedi/Jil and so on). Take a visual trip back to Spring 2013, as our globetrotting editors distil 28 of the most memorable moments from New York to Paris and back again.

View Spring 2013’s top 28 fashion week moments »

Continuing on with our look back at the best and worst moments of 2012, we’re counting down 10 of our most popular posts, as clicked by you. While there may be a few familiar friends making the rounds within these greatest hits, you’ll find some surprises as well. So sit back, relax, and take a fashionable trip back through your memory while checking out our top 10 posts of 2012 as clicked by you.

See the top 10 posts of 2012 »

Rumour has it that H&M’s next designer collaboration will be with none other than Givenchy and the French fashion house’s alleged collection will be released sometime in 2013. The thing about H&M collaboration rumours is that most of the time, they actually come true. Rumours circulated about Maison Martin Margiela, Versace, and Marni—all of which […]

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Check out the Maison Martin Margiela for H&M launch in Toronto »

H&M’s designer collaboration collections are famous for creating pandemonium—both industry-wide and on the sales floor. Launch day has become synonymous with block-scaling lines, fight-to-the-death shopping tactics. And so when the announcement came of the brand’s collaboration with conceptual industry favourite Maison Martin Margiela, we wondered how it would pan out as far as the general public was concerned. Margiela is not as household a name as say, Versace or Jimmy Choo.

Today, at Toronto’s Eaton Centre’s launch, it seems we got our answer. Smaller line, calmer crowd. No Versace level insanity.

See H&M’s Spring 2013 collection »
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With less than a week to go before we can get our paws on the Maison Martin Margiela for H&M collaboration, the Swedish mega-brand has given us another reason to drool, and this time it’s the Spring 2013 collection. The latest from the brand is a western inspired extremely embellished (and affordable as always) collection of mini skirts, leather jackets, and baseball caps.

See the Maison Martin Margiela for H&M collection »

We live in an age of TMI: Too. Much. Information. With the constant barrage of tweets, Facebook updates, weekly rags and reality shows (hello, Kardashians) we have all become gossip girls. The fashion industry, that celebrated circus of all things fabulous and freaky, is no exception. From Marc Jacobs’ super-toned and super-tattooed body (we know the intimate details of every one of his 30+ collection) to Karl Lagerfeld’s spoiled Siamese kitty, Choupette (the white fluff ball has two maids and dines off Goyard dishes), it seems a good mystery hasn’t been taken off the shelf in quite some time. Surprising then, or perhaps not at all, that H&M’s next designer collaboration is with Maison Martin Margiela—a visionary house shrouded in secrecy.