FASHION Magazine

India Hicks (indiahicks.com) wears many hats (model, author, entrepreneur, wife, mother, daughter of famed interior designer David Hicks, goddaughter of Prince Charles, and real-life Royal—she’s roughly 500th in line to the British throne), but lately she has been focused on another accessory: fine jewellery. Inspired by her father’s strong design aesthetic, her debut collection (available at Holt Renfrew) launches this fall. Here, this Bahamas-based beauty talks family jewels and the great unknown.

With our bronze glows fading and days turning brisk, it’s time to haul out the hosiery. Hoseanna (hoseanna.com) takes the legwork out of buying it. This online store, co-founded by Vancouverite Katrina Carroll-Foster, replenishes your stockings automatically every one, two or three months. Take a cue from the Fall 2011 Marc Jacobs runway (shown) and don a polka-dot pair by Hanes ($10).

By Dennis Hensley

On her new album, When the Sun Goes Down, Selena Gomez sings about self-acceptance (“Who Says”), infatuation (“Whiplash,” which Britney Spears co-wrote) and taming a misbehaving guy (“That’s More Like It,” co-written by Katy Perry). Yet when asked which track reveals the most about her, Gomez ditches the hearts and flowers and goes right for the jugular. “‘Bang Bang Bang’ is probably the most personal,” she says, referring to a snarky kiss-off anthem directed toward an ex, in which she coos put-downs like, “My new boy used to be a model…he looks way better than you” and “When I’m out having fun, you’re gonna be the one that’s broken.”

From base layers to varsity jackets, we’ve got your 21 must-have wardrobe updates for fall.

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Need more proof that Alberta has hit its shopping stride? As of this month, Amsterdam-based label Scotch & Soda has opened not one but two stores in the Wild West (West Edmonton Mall, 8882 170 St., Edmonton, 780-666-1072; Chinook Centre, 6455 Macleod Trail SW, Calgary, 403-770-7942; scotch-soda.com). This eclectic brand’s specialty is original, fashion-forward garb. Known for its classic silhouettes and pared-down colour palette, Scotch & Soda’s must-have fall looks include harem-style wool trousers, photo-print tees and puff-shoulder cropped blazers.

Add drool-worthy drama to your look with layers of rich blues and cranberries.

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Fall’s crisp weather calls for cool boots like these stunners by Cinzia Araia (cinziaaraia.com). With their geometric shape and chunky platform, they are an ideal choice for work and play. Just add woolly tights and go. Exclusively at Browns (866-720-SHOE, brownsshoes.com).

Our outerwear roundup is your go-to guide for staying stylish as the mercury starts to dip.

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Known for its captivating selection of high-end shoes and bags (Christian Louboutin, Valentino) and old-school charm (first-class service with a smile), this celebrated Toronto retailer truly stands out from the crowd. Started in 1951 by husband-and-wife team Louis and Julia Markowitz (who named the store after their eldest son), this private, family-run business continues to serve up superior soles today, with a few additions along the way (a redesigned store at the Bayview Village Shopping Centre and a location in Yorkdale Shopping Centre).

When it comes to handbags, spotted, strapped, tasselled or brightly hued is the new black. Fitting the bill on all those fronts is the latest collection from Vancouver brand Gaya (gaya.ca). A mint-coloured clutch with a black-and-white spotted pocket and key closure is cool for cocktail hour, and a python-patterned purse dripping in leather fringe dials up your everyday basics.

Fans of Skoah (shown above, from $25), the popular Vancouver-based skin-care company and spa, will be pleased to know that it has opened a second Calgary location (116 10th St. NW, Calgary, 403-264-0203, skoah.com). Facials are this spa’s stock-in-trade; its Quickie Facial is the ultimate pick-me-up. Get your glow on with this skin-care workout, which includes a deep cleanse, exfoliation, skin analysis and hydrating massage. Priced at only $35, it’ll be hard not to indulge every month.

When it comes to a Louis Vuitton boutique, bigger is always better. The recent reno at Ogilvy (1307 Ste-Catherine St. W., 514-842-7711, ogilvycanada.com) gives LV lovers more than 3,000 square feet of monogram madness. Best of all? The bag bar, where shoppers can sit along a sleek counter and eye their next posh purchase.