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If you stepped into a Gap store earlier this year, you might’ve felt a twinge of déjà vu: Its ad campaign featured 16 models showcasing classic garments, solidifying the brand’s reputation as a staple label of the ’90s. The clothes themselves—pleated shorts and oversized denim jackets that Blossom would have worn—were familiar, sure. But there […]

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In the best throwback campaign of all time, Naomi Campbell is reprising her role as a Gap girl. To promote the brand’s Archive Re-Issue collection, a limited-edition revival of ’90s styles available online and in select stores starting February 7, Campbell is modelling the same T-shirt and cut-offs she sported in the Steven Meisel-shot campaign […]

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After what seemed like an un-ending winter sans wheels, biking season is finally upon us! Freeing urban dwellers from the cramped confines of public transport and high-traffic break lights, the two-wheel form of transportation is often your best bet. However, biking does come with its fair share of obstacles, and both safety and style are at the top of that list (be sure to refresh yourself on the rules of the road before getting started). In honour of the cherished transit changeover, we present our foolproof guide to being a stylish and safe city cyclist.

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After a stellar Spring 2014 debut, The Gap’s new rock star creative director Rebekka Bay has clearly cemented a new ID for the brand: cool, current and oh so All-American. Her latest collection, for summer, has all of those elements too.

Picking up where she left off for spring, The Gap’s summer collection features casual wearable denim pieces and soft structured whites in a myriad of cool-girl pieces like colour-blocked button downs, paisley short shorts and star-printed slip-ons. Mid to light wash denim monopolizes the collection from skirts and boyfriend jeans, to dresses and vests.

After taking on her role as creative director last year the minimalist style mastermind has worked to design the best foundation pieces, creating strong groundwork elements of any collection. The collection, out in Canada on May 5, 2014 is sure to be popular with brand devouts and re-discoverers as well.

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Realizing there can be very little wiggle room in the budget around the holidays, it takes imagination to juggle the season’s demands. We jump through hoops in search of the most perfect gifts while dealing with conflicting party dates with finesse. All that’s left is what to wear to all the festive affairs while making every dollar stretch. That’s where we come in with our 50 handpicked party dresses under $100. We’ve searched our favourite online retailers for dresses to suit every party mood you may find yourself in. If the night calls for a few friends hanging out for eggnog, a boho chic piece from Nasty Gal makes for a cool laid back look. For those ultra luxe dos that demand a little sophistication, we found a River Island metallic maxi and two vintage sixties cocktail dresses. For the life-of-the-party kind of gal, we have sequins, polka dots and a shoulder to ankle lacy number to keep the spotlight on you. We’ve left no stone unturned by including an on-trend tartan midi, florals and animal prints and even quilted and velvet finishes. Since a closet lined with options is essential in avoiding outfit déjà vu, these party dresses under $100 will have you festivity ready with just a few clicks.

Canadian Thanksgiving falls in early October and is more about the pies and the turkeys than anything else. For Americans, Thanksgiving also translates to over-eating and pie, but also comes with a side of super sales— both online and in-store. Black Friday 2012, which falls on November 23 this year, is a day that has […]

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As we approach September 6, three of the country’s top metropolises are prepping for Canada’s first-ever Fashion’s Night Out, a veritable fashion fiesta that began with Vogue and CFDA’s first FNO in New York City in 2009. The one-night, after-hours festivities celebrating everything fashion will see exciting events taking place in Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto. […]

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We love the cheery blue shade of these khakis, they’re right on the colour trend. ($55, gapcanada.ca)

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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Have a hot date ready? Or a single gals’ night out? Don’t wait for cupid’s arrow to get you in the mood—these 4 lingerie trends will do the trick.

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We’re barely halfway into 2011 and the fashion world has already seen our fair share of industry shake-ups: the Galliano scandal, Carine Roitfeld’s exit at Vogue Paris, Christophe Decarnin’s mysterious mental illness/ousting at Balmain, and now Patrick Robinson has been booted from the Gap.

While most of the recent switch ups seem to make sense⎯Galliano’s anti-Semitic outburst couldn’t very well go un-reprehended and Decarnin’s health issues were clearly in need of medical attention⎯we found ourselves puzzled upon hearing the news that Robinson had been presented with a pink slip due to lackluster sales in the first quarter of this year. We’ve seen many a powerhouse figure reinstate retail dinosaurs (Bonnie Brooks at The Bay , Jenna Lyons at J.Crew), so why not Robinson at the Gap?

Forget getting off the treadmill, now is the time to get on it. Gap (gapcanada.ca) recently launched an activewear collection, GapBodyFit, geared to the stylish sports enthusiast.

‘Chic’ and ‘polished’ aren’t words that I’d normally use to describe a sweatshirt but that’s exactly what this cotton pullover from the Gap is ($45, gapcanada.ca). I especially love the gold zipper that adds a bit of luxe. Throw on a pair of khaki chinos and mix it with some gold bangles for a look that’s […]

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