Tiger of Sweden Opens in Toronto

The new Tiger of Sweden Toronto flagship at 56 Ossington Ave.

Whether it's edgy songstresses (Lykke Li, anyone?), famously well-dressed Stockholm Street Style-ers or wicked home décor, Sweden always seems to be at the cusp of what's cool. One of the country's coolest exports, Tiger of Sweden, officially fêted its new Toronto flagship last night with the city's fashion elite at its brand new Ossington Street store.

Established in 1903, Tiger of Sweden's philosophy focuses on modern design and perfect fit.  “Internationally, Scandinavian fashion is receiving well-deserved recognition for its distinct aesthetic, attractive cuts and cool factor,” said David Thunmarker, CEO of Tiger of Sweden. “As a brand, we’re thrilled about the opportunity to present our collections in a discerning and fashion-forward market such as Toronto.”

The 3,600 sq. ft. Toronto flagship carries the men's and women's Tiger of Sweden and Tiger of Sweden/ Jeans Collections as well as footwear and accessories. 

Check out pretty people pics from last night's party below (Photos by Ryan Emberley) xx

Tiger of Sweden CEO, David Stunmarker raises a glass

Pretty party-goers who make me wish I didn't cut my hair

Zoomer Magazine's Fashion Director, Derick Chetty

Photographer Katherine Holland and ET Canada's Roz Weston

Avi Raphael (of SlavinRaphael) with Annie and Dancing Queen daughter, Georgia. 

Greta Constantine's Jesse Greene (we can see you, Jesse!) and Shinan Govani of the National Post

The pretty D.J spinning her mad, mad beats. 

Drop It Like It's Hot: Spring's Cutest Raingear

A pretty in pink look from Burberry Prorsum Spring '13 - photo Fairchild Photo Services

Originally posted in The CLOSET

I never thought I'd say this but, I kind of love the rain. After a long Canadian winter, all of this wet stuff can only mean one thing - that the snow has actually melted, which means that the temperatures are rising, which means that pretty soon, we'll be chilling on patios, hopping in our drop top (if we had a drop top) and hitting the beach.  Okay, maybe I'm a little ahead of myself but I can handle April rain because it's really just a precursor for what's to come. I've made a commitment to look as cute as possible this month, so I did a little shopping (when am I not doing a little shopping?) and found the prettiest raincoats and wellies in moody blacks, playful prints and primary brights. Check out my top rainy day picks here.  Ooh, you're going to look so cute jumping in those puddles...xx

Here's are a few of my faves:

Rose Trench, $249, Club Monaco

Donia Rubber Boots, $45, ALDO

Classic Stripe Long Trench, $548, Coach

Let's. Play. Ball.

Photo courtesy J.Crew

Nothing hides a bad hair day quite as sweetly as a borrowed-from-the-boys baseball cap and every in-demand model, actress, & editrix is wearing one right now.  Sadly, my boy doesn't own any baseball hats (baldophobia, I think), and my old, once-perfectly-worn-in hats from highschool just aren't cutting it anymore. I missed the boat on this piece of Liberty Art Strawberry Thief magnificence from J.Crew (sold out faster than a MLB World Series match - Go, Jays, Go!), but at $92, I don't really think I could have justified the spend.

Luckily, this adorable floral cap from Madewell just arrived and I can't wait to buy it. Madewell teamed up with Biltmore Hats, the famed almost century-old Canadian haberdashery, to create a cute cotton baseball cap inspired by an actual vintage floral photo, and it will add a perfect printed pop to all of my spring and summer looks. Pretty! Update: Just bought it! When I said I couldn't wait...

Biltmore for Madewell Baseball Hat in Sungarden, $24

Want to procrastinate? Check out how these baseball players handle a rain delay - hee hee

Spring Forward: The Top Trends to Try

A shot from the H&M Conscious Campaign starring Vanessa Paradis - photo courtesy H&M

Originally posted in The LOOK

As Spring finally (finally!) starts to show itself, it's time to crank open our windows, take off our snow tires and start to clear our closets of all the coats, hats, mitts, & gloves (Good Riddance!). The promise of warm weather always brings so many fun things but to me, the best part is trying out all the new trends I've been seeing on the runways.  This season, I'm especially stoked for all of the fun accessories - the mini bags (a perfect ode the freedom of summer - lipgloss, credit card, keys, GO!), the chic new pointy-toed flats and the lucite and hologram heels, sunglasses and bags that are topping every editor's Spring wishlist.  For colour, I can't wait to wear all of the pretty pastels, toughened up a little thanks to studs, chains and super high heels and I'm even ready to try some sexy cut-outs once the last drop of snow melts...

To check out all of my top spring picks, read the full story here

A mini bag from the Michael Kors Spring '13 show

Studded Crossbody Bag, $75, RW&CO.; Laser-Cut Mini Bag, $35, ALDO; Reptile Clutch, $45, RW&CO.; Floral Mini Crossbody, $15, Aeropostale; Woven Tassel Bag, $20, American Eagle; Crossbody Bag, $50, Le Château 

Cut-out evening stunners at Michael Kors Spring '13

Plunge One-Piece, $50, American Eagle; Mesh Cut-Out Dress, $150, Le Château; Cut-Out Flat, $20, Aeropostale; Cut-Out Ankle Boot, $130, ALDO; Preen x ALDO RISE Pump, $155, ALDO; Laser-Cut Clutch, $40, ALDO

Model Liu Wen holds her lucite clutch backstage at Stella McCartney Spring '13 

Iridescent Sandal, 2 for $15, Ardene; Lucite Heel Pump, $100, ALDO; Hologram Wedges, $90, ALDO; Hologram Sunglasses, 2 for $15, Ardene; Lucite Wedges, $90, ALDO; Oakley Sunglasses, $125, Sunglass Hut

All runway photos via Fairchild Photo Services

Frock Stars

Nothing signals the arrival of spring quite like an easy, breezy dress. I’ve rounded up some of my favourite under-$200 frocks, perfect for the warm-weather months coming our way. To check out 9 dreamy spring dresses (including the beauties above), check out my article this week at iVillage.ca