Everything Old is New Again

Pharrell & Cara Delevingne in the Aug issue of Vogue. Photo by David Bailey via Vogue UK.

Stuck in a middle-of-summer rut? Why not try out an oldie but a goodie with one of these 5 tested but true trends, from the 80's backpack to the 90's slinky slipdress...

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Love Is All You Need

A model backstage at the Burberry Prorsum Fall '13 Show. Photo via Fairchild. 

Here's me, wearing the new jeans I just picked up at Hudson's Bay. Love! 

The heart - that universal symbol of everything L.O.V.E. - hasn't historically been all that trendy. Sure, we all love love, but the heart, well, it's gotten a bit of bad rap in the fashion world. While dots and stripes are always chic, hearts are sometimes met with a bit of condescension. Hearts? Oh, they're so obvious. They're so Valentine's. They're so heart-like. Really?

Well, love will prevail, as they say, and right now, the oft-maligned heart is proving itself to be pretty lovable after all. For Fall '13, Burberry's Christopher Bailey unabashedly covered his collection in hearts while Holly Fulton and Aquilano.Rimondi did the same, sending heart-printed tops and dresses down the runway, too. And while critics of the heart print often dismiss it for being cheesy, these designers show that when done up right, hearts can be sophisticated, luxe and totally grown-up...

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Preen Teams Up with ALDO RISE for Fall '13

A model on the runway at Preen by Thornton Bregazzi's Fall 2013 show. Photo via Fairchild.

Happy Monday, lovelies! To start your workweek off on the right foot, ALDO RISE just announced the launch of its fourth collaboration with London-based designers Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi of Preen by Thornton Bregazzi. The fierce shoes were shown as part of Preen’s Fall/Winter 2013 runway collection presented during London Fashion Week and I was hoping that they would make their way to ALDO stores for Fall. Luckily, my shoe dreams have come true (again!)

The PREEN x ALDO RISE collection is comprised of three key styles; the collection includes an ankle-strap pump in powder blue, fiery red and black; a triple-buckle, front-zip shootie in red and black; and an ankle boot in powder blue (NEED this boot!) and black. With a chic 5mm island platform and a collage of textures in pony hair, leather, and suede, the feminine silhouettes are tough yet decidedly sexy.

The latest PREEN x ALDO RISE Collection will be available this October at select ALDO stores worldwide and online at aldoshoes.com/rise, ranging from $160 to $230 CAD. Time to start saving your loonies, ladies...

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MILCK It

ela MILCK Lipstick Stud Clutch, $300, the code

Gwyneth Paltrow with Tom Ford (and her ela MILCK). Photo via ela's WORLD

With all of the saving we do on the daily here at RLR, the occasional splurge can always be justified. I know I've mentioned ela handbags before but a brand this good (and Canadian to boot) bears repeating. ela has garnered a devoted following over the past few years, thanks to the brand's luxe materials and sophisticated designs; her bags are classic, cool and always seem to elicit compliments anytime I tote mine around. Since Gwyneth was recently spotted carrying the ela MILCK (money/ID/lipstick/cell/keys), looks like the bag's It status has officially been cemented. 

We love the metallic and classic black version but this perfect red is particularly ready to go for the Canada Day weekend. If you don't already own one (or even if you do) get your ela MILCK now at Holt Renfrew, elahandbags.com or thecode.ca.

Happy loooong weekend!

Madonna and Daughter, Lola, Announce Rita Ora as the New Face of Material Girl

Exciting news! Madonna (her Madgesty) and her daughter, Lola confirmed today that Rita Ora has been cast as the new face of their junior lifestyle brand, Material Girl. Ora, the internationally renowned singer and protégé of Jay-Z, will star in the brand’s Fall '13 global marketing campaign set to be released this July. 

According to Madonna and Lola, “Rita is a talented beauty but what really drew us to her is the confidence she oozes through her music and her unique sense of style. On stage or off, in photos or on the street - she's a magnet! This is what the Material Girl brand is all about.”

Can't wait to see Ora rock this campaign - love her! The Material Girl brand is available exclusively at Hudson’s Bay in Canada.