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With summer officially underway, it’s not like we need much in the way of artificial serotonin. That being said, wearing bright colours is still as appealing as ever! From lemony trench coats to red boots and skinny jeans, these über brights have us feeling just dandy!

While the fictional editrix Miranda Priestly may think spring florals are a thing of the past, there’s no doubt that the feminine print comes back each and every year with a fresh and new vibrant take, and we’re totally loving the latest iterations (hellooooo PS1!)

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Festival season hit Toronto this past week with the annual North By Northeast taking to Yonge-Dundas Square (as well as several city-wide venues) for performances by the Flaming Lips, Raekwon, Of Montreal and more. In and amongst the crowds, photographer-about-town Stefania Yarhi was snapping the best and most creative styles. Click through to see our faves!

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This past weekend, the sweatiest diehard music fans flocked to Manchester, Tennessee for this year’s instalment of Bonnaroo, where the legendary likes of Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Beach Boys were all holding court on the headliner stage. And just as the grit and grime are guaranteed at such a festival, so were the awesomely free-spirited styles that photographer Stephen McGill snapped for us. Have a peek!

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This stark colour-combo (or rather, lack-of-colour combo) made it big on the spring runways and now it’s made it to the Toronto streets. Simple enough to emulate for those who are brights-challenged, and graphic enough for those who like to make a bold statement, click through for some of our favourite recent black-and-white interpretations.

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Despite the last few days of untimely weather, we’re feeling pretty confident that the prettiest season is here to stay! Cue the trendy pastel-filled Toronto streets, where soft pinks, lavender-like purples and frothy blues have taken form in everything from jeans, to quilted accessories, to Chanel-style coats, like the one pictured above. Check out these ultra-feminine shots. Here’s hoping that there’s many more where they came from.

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Despite their questionable inspiration point, tribal prints have been dominating the Toronto streets as of late, just as they did the runways last fall from Bottega Veneta to Marni. Check out 18 of our favourite photos shot before summer-like temps invaded the city.

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Spring, as it should be, is naturally a time for the spectrum’s brightest hues. But this time around, one hue in particular reigned supreme: orange. The zesty shade burst out on every runway from Victoria Beckham to Joe Fresh (natch), and now it’s popping up everywhere on the Toronto streets in the form of It bags, skinny jeans and the most unexpected of all: outerwear! Check out our eye-popping gallery for 28 ways the bright is being worn on the streets.

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Once synonymous with ’80s leotards and cougar-wear, the leopard print has become as classic as the LBD. After all, it’s kinda like black, white and grey for that matter—it goes with everything—it’s just a tad more interesting. Given the print’s popularity, it was no surprise to see it reigning supreme on the trendy Toronto streets in every form. Take in our full gallery and feel free to meow every so often in appreciation. We might do so too.

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Spring has always been and will always be the season of the trench coat. What with the mid-range temps, the looming possibility of a spring shower and the slow transition to lighter colours, it isn’t a surprise that the classic double-breasted and wide-lapelled jacket has been appearing everywhere lately. Here are some of our favourite interpretations as snapped by our favourite boy wonder, Lewis Mirrett.

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Fresh out of the SoCal desert, we bring you the second installment of appropriately stellar Coachella styles. From the raddest grouping of Azealia Banks fans (direct from London!) pictured above, to the countless interpretations on the cutoff jean short that we spotted, here are some of our favourite picks from the festival’s second installment. After two back-to-back weekends in the blistering heat, we’re putting down our festival cams until Bonnaroo hits Tennessee in July. In the meantime, click through for some sweet sunny action on this frigid April day!

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Dare we compare the current resurgence of backpacks to the ’90s frenzy over their miniature counterparts? Whatever the era, the convenience and casual cuteness of a backpack makes it an ideal accessory when you have to carry more than your regular purse can handle. Play it down with colourful canvas or dial it up with monogrammed leather—we spotted backpacks of all styles on the streets of Toronto, from Kensington Market to Yorkville and beyond.

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