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Canada’s gossip queen is opening her back pages to share some very stylish family history. Elaine Lui—known as Lainey Gossip to the celebrity-obsessed masses—has often blogged about her darling mother, and it seems we could all learn a thing or two about fashion trends from her:

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Wear the same polish as your mom? Today’s vintage Mother’s Day photo tribute comes from a lady who’s done just that: nail polish titan, Essie Weingarten! Read on to discover how sharing beauty rituals inspired her brand…

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Next up in our weeklong tribute to stylin’ fashion industry-spawning moms, we’re going back in time with some seriously beautiful photos of a mother responsible for not one, but two of our favourite ladies: The Globe and Mail‘s Amy Verner and jewellery designer Jane Apor:

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By Samantha Shephard

It’s a sunny Saturday morning in West Hollywood and Rita Ryack, the Oscar-nominated costume designer known for her work on Casino and A Beautiful Mind, is on a hunt for sequined dresses. Production on the film Rock of Ages is wrapping and she needs one more piece for Catherine Zeta-Jones’ character. Judging by the racks she’s browsing, which are filled with this season’s hottest labels and trends—Versace print T-shirts, heavily embellished Moschino jackets, sweeping red carpet–worthy gowns—you’d think she were shopping at an upscale department store. Think again. She’s at The Way We Wore, a vintage-clothing mecca that attracts A-list clients like Angelina Jolie, Dita Von Teese and Katy Perry. The shop is full of high-end designer pieces, like little black dresses from Chanel, elegant Christian Dior gowns, Pauline Trigère party dresses and Pucci pyjama pants, all dating from the 1930s to the early 1990s.

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Last Mother’s Day, the FASHION team looked back into our own personal archives for some of our most beloved vintage photos of our mothers. This year, we decided to flip the spotlight onto some of our favourite industry folks and find out more about the women that shaped them.

Every day this week, we’ll be featuring a new mom. First up, the stylish creator of mega designer Rachel Roy:

How can you not love this sweater? The soft, textured shawl collar and the sweet trim along the cuffs and pockets will keep you snug and give off a timeless vintage look. ($35, jcrew.com)

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At this price, there’s no reason this vintage-inspired watch should not be on your wrist! The brown croc texture is timeless and ages with perfection. ($68, lamercollections.com)

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Attention shopping addicts and travel enthusiasts: Montreal’s got a brand new bag. No longer in the shadow of the city’s Plateau neighbourhood, Mile End has become a bonafide shopping destination for quirky and vintage boutiques, complete with its own illustrated map! Where shares this and more in their in-depth guide. Read the full story »

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By Allyssia Alleyne and Lauren Chan

Last Wednesday marked the launch of The Peacock Parade, the Canadian response to American flash-sale websites like Gilt Group. Though we’re itching to scour the site for deals, it’s by no means the only place to get your fashion fix online. Check out some of the best Canadian online shopping destinations. You may never schlep out to the mall again.

Address: thepeacockparade.com
Hometown: Toronto
Customers: Members of the flash-sale website; shoppers who love designer labels and home-grown Canadian brands.
Brands: High-end celeb favourites like Black Halo, Cynthia Rowley, Prada, and Yves Saint Laurent.
Bonus: Members can sample designer pieces created exclusively for the Peacock Parade, by renowned Canadian designer brands such as Jenny Bird, Biko Jewellery, C’est Jol!, and Claudia Accessories.

Jumping on the Canadian fashion bandwagon has never been easier, thanks to the opening of Meese’s second location, Meese on 124 (10240 124th St., Unit 006, Edmonton, 780-418-1388, meeseclothing.com). Dedicated exclusively to Canadian and local talent, co-owner Tressa Heckbert has stocked the store with bold frocks by Frank Lyman Design, vintage-inspired designs by Cinder + Smoke, separates by Preloved and, of course, Heckbert’s own label, Sessa Wearables, a collection that caters to the urban professional.

A recent trip to Brooklyn Flea at One Hanson last weekend was beyond successful. Housed inside the former Williamsburg Savings Bank, a Brooklyn landmark, it is full of all kinds of delights for the senses.

The market was a sea of mustaches, plaid shirts (despite the 100 degree heat) and Ray-Ban glasses for the men and vintage flower dresses and leather Moroccan sandals on ladies. The entire experience was a sensory overload, making it extremely hard to narrow it all down to a top six list, but after hours of sifting through the treasures, here’s the list of our top six vendors at the Brooklyn Flea:

Just because they didn’t come with apps, text messaging or cameras, doesn’t mean vintage phones should fade into obscurity. Borrow a bit of their old-world glamour by wearing this charming miniature version (Aldo, $12).

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