My Q&A with Greta Constantine

Kirk Pickersgill & Stephen Wong of Greta Constantine. Photo by George Pimentel.

As fearless designers, brand magnets and epic party hosts, Kirk Pickersgill and Stephen Wong are a Canadian fashion force unlike any other. The duo’s fashion label, Greta Constantine, has garnered an impressive lineup of clients and celebrity devotees, from Hollywood’s PYT’s to top fashion icons like Naomi Campbell and Iman, thanks to their to-die-for dresses and right-now sensibility. I caught up with Stephen and Kirk leading up to the launch of their new bridal collection for Kleinfeld to chat about business, ageless beauty and, yes, bridezillas...

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My One-on-One with Sunny Fong

Photo credit: George Pimentel Photography

Ask any fashionable Canadian for a Top 3 of her favourite homegrown designers and she’ll inevitably answer "Sunny Fong." The Toronto-born designer’s edgy aesthetic, signature exquisite detail and pretty-yet-bad-ass designs have fired up red carpets, the small screen (Fong won Season 2 of Project Runway Canada) and Canadian streets since the launch of his label, VAWK, in 2004.

I caught up with VAWK designer, Sunny Fong for iVillage.ca and true to rumour he’s not only nice, but smart, funny and disarmingly down-to-earth (read: Sunny, can we please be friends?)...

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My One-On-One with Kimberley Newport-Mimran & A Pink Tartan Giveaway

Pink Tartan's new washable line for The Shopping Channel. Photo via The Shopping Channel.

With its ultra-luxe fabrics, ladylike silhouettes and to-die-for tailoring, Canadian label Pink Tartan has quickly become a sartorial staple for chic women everywhere, including no-last-names-necessary celebs like Gwyneth and Charlize.

Fresh off her turn at Toronto's World MasterCard Fashion Week, and a few days before the launch of her gorgeous new washable collection for The Shopping Channel, I caught up with president and head designer, Kimberley Newport-Mimran, for a quick chat about what makes Pink Tartan tick.

Read the full interview on iVillage.ca...

Now for some exciting Friday news: KNP and the lovely folks at The Shopping Channel have offered RLR readers the chance to win a $100 GC to shop the new Pink Tartan Collection, and you'll need to act fast to win.

CONTEST RULES:

1) Leave a comment below telling me why you would love to put Pink Tartan in your closet.

2) Tweet the following for a bonus entry: "@realliferunway & @theShoppingChan are giving away a @PINK_TARTAN GC to shop the new collection & I want to #win! http://bit.ly/P9a6x3"

3) Contest closes tomorrow (Saturday, March 29th) at 5 p.m. We'll contact the winner via email.

4) Contest open to residents of Canada only.

5) Best of luck, lovelies!

Don't forget to mark your calendars. Pink Tartan launches this Sunday, March 30 on The Shopping Channel. Tune in live at 8 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m., and 8 p.m. or shop the collection online at theshoppingchannel.com.

RLR Hearts BRIKA

 

Are you the (very) last-minute type? Seems we're in the same boat since I just got around to posting about this fantastic shop. Forget panicked pick-ups in the gift card aisle tomorrow - this year, your colleagues, boss and friends will be floored by your thoughtfulness thanks to BRIKA. The modern online boutique BRIKA.com has teamed up with Hurrier bike courier to offer complimentary same-day delivery in Toronto. 

Toronto consumers within the delivery zone (see below) can enjoy same-day delivery on items in BRIKA’s Made in Canada shop at brika.com/canada by entering the code DELIVERME at checkout. This code will also give you 15% off your purchase.

This same-day service will be available until noon tomorrow (Tuesday, December 24) and is perfect for anyone searching for modern, well-crafted goods with a story. BRIKA’s Made in Canada shop features the work of nearly 50 under-the-radar Canadian artisans and designers, including Avril Loreti, Heyday Design, Cuchara and Lovefresh. Do your research tonight while lounging in front of Elf, then make your delivery gameplan for tomorrow am.

No clue where to start? Simply send a virtual BRIKA gift card right now, guaranteed to thrill any hard-to-please giftee.

Phew - disaster(s) averted. Thanks BRIKA! XX

Name to Know: Pontus & Hawke

Precious Metal 'Diamond Style' Ring ($325), Skinny Kayan Stackable Rings (starting at $90 each), and Skinny Revolver Ring ($225),  all at Pontus & Hawke

Loving these cool made in Canada gems from the stylish sisters behind Pontus & Hawke.  The Toronto-based company makes edgy yet eco-conscious jewels made from .935 recycled Argentium Silver, perfect for sensitive souls since it's both tarnish resistant and hypoallergenic.  Pontus & Hawke is starting to gain some serious cred with recent features in Style at Home mag and shout-outs by the Coveteur for their shoot-em-up revolver ring.  Adore! Is it too late to add these to my Christmas list?