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The nostalgic nineties may have transfixed us for the past seasons, but come Spring 2015, fashion’s got an all-new decade of choice. Let’s hear it for bellbottoms, sexy silks and peasant blouses because the seventies are back. And while disco may be the first image that comes to mind when thinking ‘70s style, this season’s […]

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See the Markoo Spring 2015 collection » We’ve had our eye on Toronto-based label Markoo for a few seasons now, which makes the fact that we’re 100% behind the Spring 2015 collection no surprise. Designers Tania Martins and Mona Koochek have harnessed the downtown vibes once again, delivering “next level staples for a woman’s closet” […]

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“This is the perfect transitional look between winter and spring. I love the cut and the fit and the weight of the turtleneck with the skirt and pumps. It looks very polished. I love neutral tone-on-tone looks. This trend sprung from Céline Fall 2013, where there were a lot of neutral layers. It’s refreshing to […]

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See all 100 holiday dresses under $100 » Now that you’ve gone through our massive holiday gift guide and scored the perfect Christmas present for your loved ones, it’s time to shift focus and give yourself a little attention. Cue the eggnog, gingerbread and flowing champagne as the holiday cocktail parties begin to fill up […]

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See the Pink Tartan Spring 2015 show » When the strains of ZZ Top’s “La Grange” came pumping over the sound-system, it was clear we were about to meet a new incarnation of the Pink Tartan woman. In place of designer Kimberley Newport-Mimran’s signature 1960s femme was a full-on 1970s rebel, replete with psychedelic prints, […]

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See all the photos from the Mercedes-Benz Start Up runway » In the end, it was the origami that won out on the opening night of World Mastercard Fashion Week. The six finalists in last night’s Mercedes Benz Start-Up Competition were the strongest group yet in the 3-year-old cross-Canada talent search. Sisters Chloe and Parris […]

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Our editors picks from Spring 2015 » As another fashion week comes to a close, we’re starting reflect, digest and make shopping lists. And while choosing Spring 2015 favourites may seem impossible, we attempted to do just that by crowning just six of this season’s many looks the best of Spring 2015.

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See the wardrobe updates for Spring 2015 » If there was ever an industry known for creating seismic shifts and motivating change at breakneck speed, it’s fashion. Marc Jacobs is renowned as the master of reinvention and Cara Delevigne‘s eyebrows get the play by play on the front page. (In case you missed it, bleached […]

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See the Milan Fashion Week Spring 2015 top 5 trends » After a fringe-full weekend, it’s a wrap to the latest edition of Milan Fashion Week. From the Barbies at Moschino to the hippies at Etro, there are plenty of memorable moments and while a retro vibe was the most prominent over all, here are […]

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See Spring 2014’s top 5 trends so far »

Alexander Wang shot by Peter Stigter

Rag & Bone shot by Peter Stigter

Photography courtesy of Jeremy Laing

DKNY shot by Peter Stigter

Lacoste shot by Pweter Stigter

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Spring 2014 Logo Trend Alexander Wang

LOGO MANIA

Between Alexander Wang and DKNY, the two pace-setting New York designers are taking the logo to the next level. In an over-the-top throwback to old school New York streetwear, both designers went all out, think in-your-face prints at DKNY and laser cut everything (skirts, crop tops, coats, gloves) at Wang.

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Spring 2014 Crop Top Trend Rag Bone

CROP TOPS

Time to renew that Pilates membership because toned abs and crop tops are cropping up once again all over spring runways. From halters at Rag & Bone and athletic brights at DKNY to structured with lace at Jill Stuart and laser-cut mesh at Alexander Wang, these new crops aren’t for the faint of heart.

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Spring 2014 Sheer Trend Jeremy Laing

SHEER

When designers weren’t endorsing bare midriffs with full on crop tops, they were hinting at it with suggestively sheer fabrics. We saw sheer stripes at Peter Som and Tibi, see-through layers at Jason Wu and Jeremy Laing, and sheer fabrics remixed with prints and patterns at Rebecca Taylor and Ostwald Helgason.

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Spring 2014 Minimalism Trend DKNY

‘90s MINIMALISM
Designers are still stuck in the ‘90s for spring, but this season grunge and punk have given way to the crisp, clean minimalism of the late ‘90s. Delicate spaghetti-strapped slip dresses ruled at Jason Wu and DKNY, while Helmut Lang and Rag & Bone endorsed the season’s new minimalism in seriously simple suits and separates.

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Spring 2014 Sage Green Trend Lacoste

SAGE GREEN

Signaling fresh spring renewal, we’re spotting sage green all over New York runways. Jason Wu did it in a pale sage short suit and organza dresses, while Ruffian’s silk cotton pantsuit played up the shade’s ocean-y undertones. Meanwhile, Lacoste toned down it’s signature shade for tennis court-ready looks in preppy pale green.

The first half of New York Fashion Week Spring flew by in a flurry of silk chiffon and pretty prints and although it’s still early days, we’re already noticing some key looks emerging on runways. Here are the top 5 trends on our radar for Spring 2014 so far.

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By Celia Ellenberg

About halfway through the spring 2013 shows in New York, one thing became clear: Contours, not colour, were set to define the season. Gone were the deep wine-stained lips and tinted lashes from fall; in their place was, well, very little to speak of.

“It is a reaction to the economic times we are in. Huge, glamorous, overdone hair and makeup don’t make sense,” says makeup artist Diane Kendal, who had a big hand in this sea change. Over the past few seasons, Kendal has made boyish, raw but beautiful faces something of a calling card as the backstage go-to for cool designers like Proenza Schouler, Alexander Wang and, more recently, Victoria Beckham. “Their point of view is what I translate,” Kendal humbly insists, pointing out that there was a ’90s-era lens on the collective perspective for spring.

“The look seems to have a modern feel,” she says, explaining why designers requested the decade’s sparse style en masse. “People like the simplicity—the pureness of design. It’s clean.” It’s also significantly less undone than it was 20 years ago. “It’s less grungy this time around.” The new minimalism is about subtly accentuating features rather than cultivating a full-on “look.” The irony, of course, is that a full-on look is actually easier to pull off than the “nothing” makeup that Kendal and fellow face-painters such as Shiseido artistic director Dick Page pioneered.

See the Vawk Fall 2013 collection photos »

When we were first introduced to Sunny Fong on Project Runway Canada, it was clear that his talent extended far beyond reality TV stardom. His exquisite tailoring and attention to detail has made VAWK, his luxury ready-to-wear label, one of the highlights of Toronto Fashion Week. For Fall 2013, Fong focused on what he does best; namely simple, minimalist designs which resulted in a refined and surprisingly wearable collection.

Titled “Nordic Fauna,” VAWK’s Fall 2013 collection was inspired by the clean lines of Scandinavian interior design as well as classic winter hunting attire. An introductory video showing a series of images of the bleak yet strangely beautiful wintertime forests set the stage for what was to be an incredible display of minimalism with a unique Canadian touch. The collection kept with VAWK’s signature neutral colour palette and sexy form-fitting dresses, but stayed away from 1980s Madonna-inspired looks of Spring 2013. What was left was exquisitely crafted clothes that women all over the world would be happy to wear.