Mendocino's Spring/Summer 2013 Lookbook

Happy Monday, beauties! Now where were we....Oh, yes, speaking of moto jackets, the obsession continues, especially now that the weather is finally(!) in tune with our calendar. The Mendocino Spring/Summer 2013 Lookbook just made its way into my inbox and I'm loving the mash-up of bold pastels, fierce moto bombers and ultra-feminine dresses and skirts. How gorgeous is that black peplum bomber with the gold skirt? And the apricot dress and the printed tuxedo blazer and the slim white pantsuit and the fringey cuffs and the python short suit? Dyyying. Take a look and get inspired to bring your fashion A-game this spring. Visit Mendocino or her little sis, M for Mendocino to see the full Spring/Summer collections at any of their locations across the GTA.

Off to work on my back deck with a glass of something cold and fizzy. Ahhh, the sometime benefits of being a blogger...xx

 

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. 

Christina Hendricks Rocks Flare's May Issue

Christina Hendricks looks anything but mellow in yellow in the May issue of Flare. Styling by Lawren Sample. Photography by the ever-talented Max Abadian.

I don't normally feature full editorials but the May '13 issue of Flare really caught my eye.  The sunny shoot, starring sultry Mad Men star Christina Hendricks is playful, pretty and a crash course in how a woman should confidently and unapologetically rock her curves. If only I had her curves...

Check out the full editorial here, and pick up the mag on newsstands now:

Oh When All Saints Comes Marching In...

Photos from the Spring '13 Lookbook - courtesy All Saints

Photo by my Yorkdale spy, rlr mini

Nobody does urban cool quite like All Saints. The brand launched in 1994 on All Saints Road in Notting Hill, London and now operates stores in New York, LA, San Francisco, Paris, Berlin and beyond.  Canadian girls were feeling a little left out but no longer, because All Saints finally opens at Yorkdale Mall this Thursday! Yay! Yay! Yay! (No, I'm not April Fool-ing you, this is for real.) For spring, the collection is full of sleek leather separates, beautifully-cut toppers and killer boots that will make your entire wardrobe. And while the brand errs on the expensive side, a singular piece from the collection can change the way you dress.

Have you ever shopped at All Saints? If you haven't, I think you will love.  Don't you want to wear your trench exactly like the girl on the far right, right now? See you at the checkout - but first I need to figure out what I can Kijiji to afford that biker bomber.  Hmmmm...

Hope you had a great Easter weekend! xx

Toronto Fashion Week: Our Top 13 Fall Looks

World MasterCard Fashion Week has come and gone but we’ve been left with loads of pieces to covet from the Fall ‘13 collections. Check out my Top Looks from Toronto Fashion Week at iVillage.ca this week to get you sartorially stoked for Fall.

Computer issues and a mega deadline time crunch meant that I couldn't post my own pics this week. Mea culpa! Please forgive me...will post them first thing next week. Until then, I'm off to see what's in that big bad bag labeled 'Mini Eggs'.  Wouldn't want to let the wee ones indulge before testing them out ;) #takingonefortheteam

Happy, happy Easter, bunnies! Hope it's spring-y wherever you are...

xx