3 Cute Ways to Wear Camo

A cool camo look from Michael Kors Fall '13. Photo via Fairchild Photo.

Originally posted in The CLOSET

In fashion, and in life, there are some things you can do without a whole lot of thought - little black dresses, striped shirts and watching Real Housewives come to mind. Camo, my budding style mavens, is not one of these things. Unless you live in a shady forest dwelling, camo is not so easily hidden in the urban jungle; One careless misstep and you're a total fashion goner, ready to be stink-eyed, mocked or promptly enlisted.

For Fall '13 some of my fav designers, from Alexander Wang to Rebecca Minkoff to Michael Kors saluted camouflage in a seriously chic way, showing us that camo is officially on the front lines of fashion. Toss it into your wardrobe mix for the coming season and you'll be a total style soldier, ready to boldly take on anything life throws at you - from a mundane day at the office to weekend brunch with your besties. Check out these 3 cute ways to wear camo this fall...

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Bootie Call: Fall's Hardest Working Boots

The Pre-Fall 2013 Collection for Tibi. Originally posted in The LOOK

I love nothing more than a great, everyday boot, and nothing makes more sense for every day than a perfect ankle boot. You can rock them with skinnies, of course, or add a bit of edge to a skirt or dress. And the best part about an ankle boot? Where tall boots only make sense for the cold weather months, you can work a short boot into your wardrobe all year long.

For Fall '13, three bootie styles made their way to the top...

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Massimo Dutti E-Shop Hits Canada This Week

Toni Garrn (aka. Leo DiCaprio's gf) and David Genat pose for the gorgeous Massimo Dutti Fall '13 Campaign shot by Mario Testino. Photo courtesy Massimo Dutti

Ever since Zara's upscale big sister arrived in Canada a few years back, I've been obsessed with Massimo Dutti. The brand exudes urban class and confidence and shares a super similar aesthetic to Michael Kors without the budget-busting pricetag. It's a quiet, refined collection - the sort of bumped-up basics that always make you look put together - the kind of pieces you can mix and match endlessly. I was always frustrated by the fact that the only Massimo Dutti was at Eaton Centre (a bit of a trek for a Londonite) but with the new Canadian e-shop launching this week, we can all finally get our paws on the pretty collection! 

Massimo Dutti asked me to pre-shop the site yesterday and I loved what I saw. Prices are all listed in CDN currency including duties (it's so annoying when they're not) with shipping available to most areas of Canada starting at $4.95 (with free in-store pick-up for GTA shoppers). I wanted everything but I finally settled on a beautiful blazer in the perfect shade of red and the comfiest looking printed silk/cashmere pants that I know I'll live in all season long.  massimodutti.com officially launches this Thursday but you can pre-shop the full men’s and women’s collections online now. Loads of temptations here - don't say I didn't warn you...

Which Massimo Dutti beauties are you going to add to your closet this fall? And OMG, how insanely gorgeous is Toni Garrn? xo

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About the BOY

Photo courtesy Zara

The BOY Project launches today and I'm super excited to share our latest venture with you. It's a brief two month foray into the plaid, camo and business-suited (but hopefully never together) world of guy's fashion, with the tips, threads and rules-of-thumb guys need to know. 

I hope you'll submit lots of questions, as this site is all about helping your guy achieve enviable style. Simply submit a query on his behalf - whether it's what to wear to a wedding, which accessories to pair with his suit, or a 'Help, my husband only ever wears plaid'. Better yet, get your guy on the site stat so he can control his own fashion destiny.

Hope you love - can't wait to hear what you think! Simply click on The BOY Project tab above or click here to check it out!

The 10 Fall Pieces to Pick Up Now

Originally posted in The CLOSET

It's never too early to get a jump on the new season, especially when August already feels like September. Pick up these 10 key pieces to wear now and right into fall...

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