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The snow hasn’t even started falling yet and the news of Danier’s new Canadian designer collaborations for Spring 2012 has us wishing for warmer temperatures. Philip Sparks will add his vintage-inspired aesthetic to an accessory line for men that will include backpacks and iPad cases in addition to classic carryalls (but who says us girls can’t get in on the action?) For women, following the success of the fall collaboration, OBJECT by George Antonopoulos will return for spring with a bright modern mod collection including colour blocking and pastels, as well as an expanded accessory selection. Both collections will be sure to sell out fast. We know where we’ll be headed when we’re looking to update our wardrobes this spring.

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Walking through the oversized doghouse gate in Toronto’s Distillery District, it was clear that the Paws for the Cause gala and fashion show had marked its territory. The second annual doggies-on-the-catwalk event had the city’s cutest pooches sporting Canadian-made coats from Babies & Beasts while their celebrity dog walkers strutted their stuff in darling duds by Philip Sparks. Plaid-on-plaid suits, faux fur–collared jackets and ladylike dresses ensured that models like eTalk’s Tanya Kim and MTV’s Aliya-Jasmine Sovani looked (almost) as cute as their leashed companions.

For the past eight years, Canada’s top designers have joined forces with Cashmere Bathroom Tissue to put together what may very well be the most unique fashion show on the planet: the White Cashmere Collection. Presented this past Wednesday at Toronto’s Art Gallery of Ontario, the Collection of bathroom-tissue outfits supports the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, heralds the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and boggles the mind (how is that made out of toilet paper?!).

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They’re here! They’re here! Well… almost. The royal couple will be in the land we call home in t-minus four hours, and we can barely contain our excitement to see what Kate’s wearing when she steps of the plane. Will she fly our flag or hers? We’re dying to find out. To help you kill the next few hours of anticipation, we’ve compiled a detailed list of Brit and Canadian designers we think Kate should wear at the occasions she’s slotted into her schedule over the next eight days. If we’re right, we’ll be treating you all to crumpets.

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Philip Sparks kicked off the fall 2011 season in Toronto last night with the latest in a line of consistently refined collections. Stage strewn with antique toboggans, rackets and boxes with a backdrop of oversized woven deer quilts by artist Grant Heap, it’s no surprise that the designer drew yet again from the idyllic Canadian winter, a setting that has become his inspiration of choice.

Playing on his signature of mix-and-match prep, the combo line—including his sophomore outing for the ladies—was made up of his classic wool and tweed suits, Melton duffle coats and canvas parkas and nipped-waisted tailored dresses featured oversized checks and were adorned with curly shearing. A warm and watery maple leaf print made its way onto a shirtdress, pleated skirt and a capped sleeve blouse, bringing a bit of an artful quality to the mix. Close to the end of the collection, a Janelle Monae lookalike appeared in a cropped black tux with purple lapels and spectator oxfords to boot. Always the first out of the fashion week gate, Sparks’s is a collection so full of delicious details it requires multiple sets of fresh eyes. Here’s to enjoying the rest of the season with peepers similarly peeled.

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Husbands, fiancés, boyfriends and boy toys aside, there aren’t too many men that we would trudge through the pelting rain to see, but Philip Sparks is definitely one of them. Up on the 6th floor of the Burroughes Building last night, Sparks finally revealed his long-awaited debut womenswear collection for Spring 2011. From the chambray shirts to the plaid blazers to the sweet shirtwaists, it was a vintage-inspired medley of must-haves that complemented his menswear collection. Known for his impeccable tailoring and heirloom aesthetic, Sparks managed to carefully balance the nostalgia factor (country girl-inspired print romper) with a contemporary flair (skinny, cropped, high-waisted trousers). Overall, the collection felt very wearable (which every smart designer knows is no longer a dirty word) and set the perfect mood for the season to come. Innocent, charming, romantic: Who wouldn’t want to be a Philip Sparks girl?  Buyers, start your orders.

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Canadian menswear designer Philip Sparks, he of the vintage-feel suiting and nautical-inspired fall outerwear, has announced that he will be expanding into womenswear for the Spring 2011 season.

Now that we’ve had a chance to mull over the happenings of Toronto Fashion Week (and the two weeks plus of pre-fweek presentations), we’ve whittled down our favourite moments from fall shows. Click the images below to see our picks, and catch up on all our coverage at fashionmagazine.com/attheshows To see the full collection, click […]

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Toronto menswear designer Philip Sparks recently presented his Fall 2010 collection in Toronto. We caught the show and went backstage to talk Moby Dick, men’s wardrobe essentials and more with the designer. Our full review and gallery here: Philip Sparks gets nautical at his Fall 2010 show

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Menswear designer Philip Sparks rang the opening bell, figuratively speaking, for two weeks of presentations leading up to Toronto’s LG Fashion Week, which starts March 28. As is the case with so many off-schedule presentations, it was as much cocktail party as fashion show with guests nibbling on cheese and drinking Hendricks gin cocktails before […]

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Vancouver

Dace with Lily & Jae sample sale. (December 11, 11am-8pm, 300 – 76 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, 604-694-2442, via facebook).

National

Holts Designer Sale: Up to 50% off men’s and women’s fall/winter fashion and accessories. (December 3 until December 24, at all Holt Renfrew locations except Last Call, holtrenfrew.com).

Toronto