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When imagining the classic New Year’s Eve look, sequins and glitter tend to take centre stage. But this year, we’re feeling a more subdued vibe, swapping out high shine sequin minidresses in favour of festive looks in plush velvet. Its soft texture is thankfully low-maintenance and doesn’t require caution when sitting for extended periods. And […]

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December is the most indulgent time of the year.  Suddenly it’s more socially acceptable to gorge on rich foods, imbibe a little more than usual at the holiday party gauntlet and spend your salary on OTT gifts for your loved ones (and let’s be real, yourself). By mid-month, we’ve basically resigned ourselves to the fact that our […]

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Regardless of the Farmer’s Almanac forecast for next winter, the New York designers have vowed to keep us warm in #OTT fall fashion. Timing couldn’t have been more spot on with frigid temps and a massive storm hitting New York just in time for Fashion Month’s official kickoff. And it seems the fashion world is […]

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Velvet, velvet and more velvet! This season is all about the soft stuff and the velvet suit tops our must-have list as the newest closet staple. From a wine coloured set paired with a cozy flannel, to a monochromatic look with a skinny scarf topping it off, we’ve made a tricky trend easy to wear […]

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The summer sun may still be shining, but fall is ready to breeze onto the scene with its bounty of fresh finds. From wild prints to luxe streetwear, fashion shows its many faces this season. Where should you spend your dolla dolla bills this fall? A killer coat is a great place to start. Whether […]

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Invention and reinvention are the motherships of fashion, and this season all eyes are on Captain Demna Gvasalia, the designer behind buzzy label Vetements who just debuted his first collection for Balenciaga (he’s the iconic house’s new artistic director). Menswear-inspired lady looks were given a throwback spin, thanks to the padded hips and curve shouldered […]

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Dry clean only: Three words we dread to hear when it comes time to wash our clothes. Because let’s face it. We all know dry-cleaning can be a money-sucking entity (Hello, $20 to clean one silk blouse? Um, no thanks!). But before you throw in the towel and decide to shell out the bills anyways, […]

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See our 7 to look expensive, on the cheap »

As any budget-shopper with high-end tastes would know, it can feel impossible to look like a million without spending it. We are flooded with runway images of designer looks we love, yet can rarely match that adulation with the IRL amounts in our bank accounts. Since waiting for the good ole’ trickle down can be painful (and sometimes produce less than thrilling results), we thought we’d share a few ways to always look expensive, while shopping on a budget. Avoiding flash-in-the-pan trends, we’ve selected seven timeless ways to look expensive, without anyone knowing how cheap it ways to do it.

Check out our velvety picks!

Back in 1399, King Richard II of England wrote in his will that he should only be buried in velvet from head to toe (how regal!). While Richie may have taken the velvet trend a little too far back way back when, we’re still dreaming about draping ourselves in velvet in 2012. What could be more luxurious?

This fall, we saw velvet on the runway of Gucci as well as voluminous pieces made by Dolce & Gabbana. These lush pieces were then snapped up by celebrities like Katy Perry who looked pretty as a princess in Dolce at her movie premiere in Los Angeles and Kim Kardashian who wore the low-cut Gucci number with Tom Ford chain heels while promoting Midori.

A velvet pencil skirt is ultra-luxe, and wearable all winter long. ($40, store.americanapparel.ca)

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From ready-to-wear to footwear—check out the four designers that are on our radar.

CHLOÉ COMME PARRIS | CHRISSIE MORRIS | JOOMI LIM |
J.W. ANDERSON

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