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The race is over—nine days, countless shows and two boxes of Band-Aids later (no car service = death by blister) and we’ve reached the finish line for New York Fashion Week Spring 2016. Leave it to the pros—yup, that’s us—to dissect all the comings and goings on the runways to bring you the best and […]

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In the last ten years or so, music festivals have morphed from sweaty acquired tastes for music diehards to ultimate destinations for the world’s trendiest denizens to flock to. Coachella, the biggest of the bunch, has doubled in size, now offering its same stellar lineup for two weekends in a row. Beginning this Friday in […]

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Fashion loves buzzwords. From arm party to It girl, these trendy terms infiltrate our minds, our Twitter feeds and our cocktail banter. Midway through the Spring 2015 collections during New York fashion week last September, there was a new bumper crop: artisanal, sock bootie, athleisure. But one in particular was light years ahead of them […]

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See all the Christmas gift ideas for men » Shopping for the men in your life is not always easy, because let’s face it, you can only give them so many kooky printed socks and hand-knitted scarves. Looking for some new inspiration? We’ve got 48 gift ideas to help this year’s present-shopping experience a tad […]

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Would you buy a phone-charging jacket? In the brave new world of wearable technology, Opening Ceremony designers Humberto Leon and Carol Lim have established themselves as being ahead of the cool kid curve. Earlier this year, the two announced a collaboration between Intel and their other label, Kenzo, and now they’ve come out with fashion’s […]

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See the knitwear photo shoot » It’s the final day of fashion week in Toronto and we’re getting ready to wrap things up with the final designers set to present this afternoon. Today’s shows will be no less exciting than the last four days, with the exotic jewellery and handbag collection from Huntress, as well […]

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See today’s photo shoot » We’re on to day three of Toronto Fashion Week and we couldn’t be more excited about what we’re seeing. From the origami-inspired designs at Sig Neigum to the ’70s rock-n-roll chic look at Pink Tartan, we have been seriously impressed so far. Getting us on the edges of our seats today […]

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See the sneakers photoshoot » Whether metallic, embellished or minimal, the newest sneakers are meant to be worn for work or play. In this Twister-themed photo shoot from the August issue, we take a few of this season’s styles for a spin. Are you game?  

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See our top Fall 2014 Fashion Week moments »

As summer winds down and we begrudgingly turn our attentions to fall, there’s comfort in the fact that another sure-to-be epic fashion week is just around the corner. Nicolas Ghesquière’s second collection for Louis Vuitton! Alexander Wang’s next trek to Brooklyn (or wherever else he deigns to drag us)! So much to see. But we before we get ahead of ourselves, here we present a roundup of Fall 2014 Fashion Week’s best moments as a preview of what’s to come both on the runways and on the racks. It’s show time!

See the California inspiration on the runway »

At the end of part 1 of On the Road, Jack Kerouac’s 1957 novel about freedom, self-discovery and the American experience, Sal Paradise—a desperately bored and mildly depressed writer who sets off from New York City in search of adventure and inspiration out West—arrives in Hollywood by bus on a dusty autumn morning. Having abandoned the East of his youth along with a sorry half-written manuscript, he arrives, after weeks of dreamy anticipation, in the West of his future: the glittering California coast. “I looked greedily out the window: stucco houses and palms and drive-ins, the whole mad thing, the ragged promised land, the fantastic end of America.” For Paradise, Calif., is the ultimate American mecca—endlessly inspiring, always changing, forever new.

It’s a sentiment that still rings true 50-plus years later. In fashion, Hedi Slimane is the industry’s Pied Piper of California dreaming. The French designer has made Los Angeles his home, his muse and the subject of much of his work, from his 2011 photography exhibition, California Song, which explores Americana via L.A., to his recent collections for Saint Laurent, which have channelled everything from California grunge to 1980s Sunset Strip. “I secretly love that the common perception of L.A. is shallowness,” Slimane told Style.com in 2010. “From the counterculture’s heritage of the ’60s and ’70s to the rise of Silicon Valley in the ’80s, from the Hollywood dream machine to the music industry majors, from Californian art to architecture, healthy lifestyle and food, California does rule the village.”

Photography by Peter Stigter

Photography by Peter Stigter

Photography by Getty Images

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True Romance

Patricia Arquette in True Romance

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Saint Laurent Spring 2014

Saint Laurent Spring 2014

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Axl Rose

Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose

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Tommy Hilfiger Spring 2014

Tommy Hilfiger Spring 2014

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Point Break

Lori Petty and Keanu Reeves in Point Break

See our list of wardrobe upgrades »

By a certain age, it’s safe to assume that any fashion-minded woman would own at least a few wardrobe staples. The little black dress that takes you from day to night? Check. The quintessential It bag you’ve dreamed about since childhood? Check (if you’re lucky). But now that you’ve got ’em, what’s next? With summer in full swing (and sales going on everywhere), there’s no better time to upgrade. From fun statement heels to chic varsity jackets to this season’s much-coveted ’90s slip dress, we draw up a list of 10 new classics every woman should have in their wardrobe. Still hankering for a breakdown of practical buys? We’ve got a solid list that will last a lifetime, too.

While the nineties may have been the decade de rigueur for the past few seasons, that doesn’t mean you should give up the ultimate sixties face-framer: the cat-eye. Synonymous with classic Hollywood celebs like Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn (who while polar opposites, both suited the style so well), the cat-eye gets an update in […]

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