FROCK STARS: Get Ready for Frocktail 6

Photographed by May Truong and styled by Diego Armand/Perfectomag.com

Since its launch in 2009, The Frocktail Party has grown to become the city's most anticipated fashion fête. If you love dresses and supporting good causes (and who doesn't...), then you do not want to miss Frocktail 6. The big event is happening this Thurs night at the stunning Arcadian Loft in downtown Toronto, with 100% of auction proceeds benefiting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). 

This year's designer auction is going to be epic, giving partygoers the chance to score designer pieces from Balmain, Gucci, Givenchy, Dior and Alexander McQueen. Some highlights include a personalized trench coat experience from Burberry and a golden ticket shopping experience from Kleinfeld’s and more! While the runway frocks are guaranteed to be gorge, it's always fun to shop the closets of local celebs, too. Rachel McAdams, Suzanne Rogers, Lainey Lui and Tanya Kim (among others) will have pieces on the auction block.

Epic auction aside, the party itself is always super fun. The Revlon Professional Style bar will ensure your hair is picture perfect all night long and CND will be offering up complimentary manis at their nail bar.  Not to be missed is the infamous Frocktail swag suite where guests will have the opportunity to fill their own gift bags full of products from Revlon Professional, CND and more! Oh, and there will be dancing. Oh yes, there will be dancing.

Check out The Frocktail Party site to sneak a peek at the pre-auction photo shoot and purchase your tix today. Hope to see you there! 

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CHEAP THRILLS: See the Sexy New Joseph Altuzarra for Target Collection

Photos courtesy Target.

Originally posted in The LOOK.

With the upcoming 50 Shades of Grey flick on the horizon (you've seen the steamy trailer, right?), I've noticed a return to unapologetically sexy dressing. With stretched schedules and everyday stresses putting constant pressure on us all,  a little bit of lace here and a sexy stiletto there can work miracles at making you feel like a natural woman (woma-a-an). 

Target's newest designer collab with Parisian label Altuzarra takes seductive dressing to the next level with a limited-edition collection of women’s apparel, accessories and shoes for fall. At only 31, Joseph Altuzarra has quickly become one of fashion's youngest, most respected designers, winning a slew of international prizes including the 2014 CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year Award.

“One of the guiding principles of Altuzarra is that fashion can be transformative, changing not just the way you look, but also the way you feel," says Altuzarra.

So, apparently this collection is designed to transform you into a vixen with its tailored suits (your 9-to-5 will never be the same), flowy dresses and sexy heels for the modern, feminine, confident woman. As for this modern woman? I've got my bedroom eyes trained on the Romanian swiss-dot black maxi, the cropped faux fur jacket (insane!), the tailored blazers, and those crazy sexy over-the-knee boots. Va-va-voom, non? To add to the temptation, the collection ranges from only $18.99 to $89.99, making this one of the most affordable Target designer collabs to date. Yes, yes, yes!

Mark your calendars, ladies: Joseph Altuzarra for Target launches September 14^th at mostTarget stores across Canada with a select assortment also available on NET-A-PORTER.com.  

Take a peek at the entire Joseph Altuzarra for Target collection below. I know, I'm such a tease...

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Banana Republic x Roland Mouret Lands Today!

You're on this, yes? You've already justified one of the Roland Mouret for Banana Republic dresses in your head, right? I know I have, and just put it into practice as I clicked 'buy' on an insanely sexy man-killer of a dress (the Galaxy-esque lace-sleeve). The just-released limited-edition collection of body-con dresses are like a parade of femme-fatales: flirty, sexy, yet completely soignée, and guaranteed to make jaws drop.

The brilliance in the Roland Mouret for Banana Republic Collection is its BR Sloan fabric - a unique blend of magic, bi-stretch fabric, providing the ultimate in figure-flattery. Mouret, famous for his exceptional skills in draping, structure and style, naturally gravitated toward this signature material, which he hand-draped, cut and pinned on the body to create this iconic capsule.

The nearly 30-piece collection has landed at select Banana Republic stores today and online now at bananarepublic.ca. Head there now to finally score yourself a bonafide LBD. Make like a French woman and follow your heart, not your head. Spendy? Oui. Worth it? Oh, absolument.

Line We Love: 424 Fifth Collection

Originally posted in The CLOSET

When Lord & Taylor and Hudson's Bay joined forces a few years ago, we knew that good things were bound to come from the merger. After all, both department stores are the oldest in their respective countries yet have somehow managed to stay cool and current through the years, kind of like Prince. Or Madonna. Or anyone else epic enough to go by one name. I digress. 

The latest offspring of these hip department store parents? The exclusive new private brand, 424 Fifth, named after the address of Lord & Taylor's iconic Manhattan flagship. Just launched at Hudson's Bay and Lord & Taylor stores across Canada and the U.S, the already-buzzed-about line, comprised of women's apparel and accessories, is already being touted by editors and bloggers as a must for fashion savvy women. And this fashion blogger wholeheartedly agrees...

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Sarah Stevenson Debuts Collection for Target

Photos courtesy Target

The Sarah Stevenson for Target collection was unveiled at an intimate fashion show last night in Toronto, which I could not attend because (broken record) we are packing. Still. Humph.  As the winner of Toronto Fashion Incubator’s New Labels® fashion design competition in 2013, Stevenson was given the rare chance to create an exclusive Target collection.  The 15-piece Sarah Stevenson for Target collection features  dresses, blouses, pants and a statement blazer ranging from $24.99 to $59.99, making it the most affordable clothing collab at Target to date.   

“I’m so grateful to have had this opportunity with Target and TFI,” said Stevenson.  “It’s been such a great learning experience and I am really proud of my collection and how my vision came to life.  I’m excited to see my designs on the streets in addition to the different style interpretations and pairings by everyday women.”

The pretty collection stays true to Stevenson’s romantic aesthetic, featuring richly-hued florals and feminine, sophisticated styles.  One of the few designers to still create fabrics herself, Stevenson was inspired by flowers she saw throughout Toronto last spring. The result? A few blouses, silky pants and dresses that will be promptly added to my closet once the collection hits stores.

Mark your calendars: the collection launches in stores on March 23, 2014! But first, make your shopping list below...

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