FASHION Magazine

It’s official! After months of hearing the rumours (will they or won’t they?), Joe Fresh (joefresh.com) has finally touched down in Calgary at CrossIron Mills (261055 Cross Iron Blvd., Rocky View, crossironmills.com). Renowned for its cheap-but-chic fashion for women, men and children, this Canadian superstar retailer—offering clothing, cosmetics and accessories–has opened the doors to its 15,000-square-foot space. Let the shopping begin.

The Body Shop Body Butter Duos ($16, thebodyshop.ca) immediately had us posing the question: why the eff didn’t someone think of this sooner? It’s two versions of the brand’s beloved cream under one lid: the original blend of shea and cocoa butter sits on one side and on the other, a richer formula with beeswax and babassu oil for extra-dry spots like elbows.

Maybe it’s because the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (mmfa.qc.ca) is presenting an exhibit on Jean Paul Gaultier next month, but lately I’ve been gravitating toward all things mariner.

When it comes to hot hues—like orange, purple, pink and red—Holly Dyment (hollydyment.com) definitely knows her way around a colour wheel. After 20 years as a Toronto-based interior decorator, Dyment has recently delved into the world of fine jewellery. Her eponymous line of baubles (think peridot and turquoise rings, chalcedony pendants and amethyst chandelier earrings) is ideal for those looking to make a bold, sophisticated statement.

How did you get into jewellery design?
“I love colour and combining colours to create more tension. A year ago I decided to design jewellery in India. What could be better?”

Judging from the continued rise of lowered hemlines, ladylike dressing still has legs. Arms too, thanks to the revival of the Omega Ladymatic line (from $6,500).

Ivanka Trump’s fine jewellery collection has the Midas touch.

Raise the roof
Hermès perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena has used India, Egypt and the Mediterranean as muses for the garden perfume series. This time he looked closer to home for inspiration. Un Jardin sur le Toit ($145, at Hermès) smells like the magnolia-infused air in Paris and the green-apple tree that grows on the rooftop above the luxe label’s headquarters.

As a true shoe devotee, I was ready to kick up my heels when I heard that hot new footwear label D.Co Copenhagen (dicocopenhagen.dk) was coming to town.

You just turned 40. What was that like?
“It was a big deal for me in the sense that I was really excited about it. I looked forward to it.”

We looked to the timeless style of Audrey Hepburn and Jean Seberg for our top ten items you must have in your closet, now and always.
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Sometimes the best things in life are, well, almost free. Take this stunning statement necklace from Winners (winners.ca).

Forget all the stuffy fashion dos and don’ts and have fun with spring’s most stylish trends.