Only Givenchy can get me excited about brown. The purple and black leather is a nice complement.
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I want – I got A Week in Review – Saks, Intermix, Givenchy, Holt Renfrew
Holt Renfrew Valentine's Day Windows
A weekly roundup of stories from I want – I got.
Featured Posts
- Nails, Nails, Nails, Nails – check out what I’ve been doing with my nails thanks to Deborah Lippmman’s Addicted to Speed top coat.
- Eighth Generation x Chinese New Year – Louie Gong makes some Year of the Rabbit custom sneakers
- Rumour Mill – Saks To Open at Yorkdale
- Intermix Coming to Toronto and planning to open up in the fall.
- Stumped for gifts, check out the Shoppers’ Valentine’s Day Gift Guide and I want – I got approved options.
- Boys of Milan & Paris Fall Winter 2011
- Check out the BROSE Spring Summer 2011 Video and a chance to win a Brose dress.
- Givenchy Spring 2011 Film for Barneys
- Holt Renfrew Valentine’s Day Windows
Nails, Nails, Nails, Nails
This year I wanted to wear more nail polish. I buy tons of the stuff but never wear it. I would get depressed looking at my nail kit when adding newly bought polish. There were ones still unworn and in their original packaging. My friends at Brill Communications told me that I needed to try Deborah Lippmann’s Addicted To Speed topcoat. It was a life changer they said.
I was skeptical but I liked Deborah Lippmann nail polish so I gave it a shot. I tracked it down at Holt Renfrew and ended up buying a Spring 2011 NARS nail polish called Desperado which they describe as vintage bronze. Addicted To Speed was a life changer, I kid you not. It’s the fastest top coat out there and it only sticks to nail polish. I’m loving, loving this product. Complete and utter fanboy. I get excited for chips in my nails because it means time to change colours. That’s how easy it is to do my nails.
I wasn’t sure I would like Desperado initially. It took a day for me to fall in love with it. I really like NARS nail polish and I’m going to have to find some more colours to buy. I never did pick up any favourite from the Vintage collection.
I like the Deborah Lippmann Boom Boom Pow as another layer on nails to give it some sparkle. I paired it MAC x Hello Kitty On the Prowl and my nails reminded me of speckled eggs.
I also paired OPI Lincoln Park After Dark with Boom Boom Pow. It wasn’t as successful. I really need some Ruby Red Slippers instead to make it work right. I had my nails done with a similar colour and Ruby Red Slippers during TIFF. It was awesome.
I’ve tried pink nail polish before and didn’t really like it. However, the RGB Pink nail polish I got from Rac Boutique in a gift bag is AMAZING. I love this shade of pink.
Bright blue and obnoxious was my next choice. This is Mattese Neon Lightening Blue. My brother’s girlfriend lent it to me. I love the vibrant nature of this blue. I do my nails myself and I’ve gotten better at it over the years.  Nothing beats a manicure though.
i want: H&M Conscious Collection Dresses
I saw the news of the new H&M Conscious Collection. I didn’t think much of it until I saw this campaign shot. I need this dress, it’s just got summertime written all over it. I think the snow is already getting to me.
Sustainability is a long term trend at H&M and this April as part of the focus on sustainability H&M will introduce the Conscious Collection – The collection which is for women, men and children is made from enviromentally – adapted and greener materials such as organic cotton, Tencel® and recycled polyester. H&M’s designers have been inspired by different shades of white, one of the most important colours this Spring. A minimalist, tailored look is combined with romantic lace, Broderie Anglaise, frills and draping. The Conscious Collection will be on sale in all H&M stores from 14th April.
“It’s not just about organic cotton any more, the possibilities for creating a complete fashion statement with eco smarter materials are huge now. By designing recurring Conscious Collections we have the opportunity to show in a variety of ways what’s possible using more sustainable fabrics,†says Ann-Sofie Johansson, H&M Head of design.
I poked around at the other offerings and I found myself liking some pieces with these dresses being my favourite. The are made from recycled polyester and range from $24.95 – $59.95. The skirt is organic cotton and retails for $24.95.
images: courtesy of H&M
Stephane Rolland Haute Couture Spring Summer 2011 Video
I loved the Stephane Rolland Haute Couture collection for Spring Summer 2011. There are a lot of go big or go home dresses with lots of interesting details.
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Etro Spring Summer 2011 Accessories
Etro’s Spring Summer 2011 accessories are a visual delight
It’s paisley done oh so right.
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The Row Pre-Fall 2011
There are few celebrities turned designers that I respect. Victoria Beckham is one and the Olsen twins are the others. Ashley and Mary-Kate have proved they are fashion people who make beautiful and practical luxury garments.
This whole collection is very menswear inspired and I’m hooked.
I can’t help but think of the day job office when I look at collections. I guess it’s a good practical aspect that should be considered at times.
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Sasha Pivovarova in Vogue Paris November 2010
Sasha Pivovarova shot this breathtaking editorial for Vogue Paris November 2010 with photographer Mikael Jansson.
I don`t even really like kids in fashion magazines but big sister themed editorial is really sweet. Sasha looks amazing.
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Eighth Generation x Chinese New Year
Louie Gong, the shoe artist I featured a few weeks back is celebrating the Year of the Rabbit. You will remember that Louie`s background is Nooksack, Squamish, Chinese and White.
Although my family always lived on a reservation, Chinese New Year was one of our favorite holidays because it involved things that were implicitly “Chindian” – fireworks and food. – Louie Gong
Learn more about Louie Gong and his shoes at the Eighth Generation website.
image: courtesy of Louie Gong
United Nude Spring Summer 2011
United Nude makes drool shoes. I’m constantly pining about these shoes and this has been going on for years. I’m really surprised I don’t own a pair of United Nude’s yet. It’s sad but true and I blame it on my resistance to order footwear online, I like to try them on first.
They are architecturally driven shoes that are bursting with colour. My next NYC trip must include a visit to the United Nude store and more importantly a purchase too.
The hardest problem will be trying to decide which ones to buy. I want them all.
United Nude is available at Little Burgundy in Fairview Mall but they tend to carry the most boring of styles which doesn’t help me much.
Edit: I`ve been told that the Balisi on Queen Street carries United Nude too.
images: courtesy of United Nude
Alexander McQueen Pre-Fall 2011
Alexander McQueen under the direction of Sarah Burton is different. It`s a softer, kinder and more feminine McQueen. I miss the hard edge that was an undercurrent in all of Lee`s work. Sarah`s McQueen is a nice girl more than the tough girl vibe that Lee had. Lee is gone and I`ve spent my time mourning so now I`m looking towards the future of the house.
This is the first collection from Sarah that really attracted me. Of course it plays up the nautical and military influences that I just can`t get enough of.
There are some really great jackets that play up ceremonial military dressing. You have your choice of large overcoats or slim, figure flattering jackets.
The black boots are pretty hot too.
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Shoppers’ Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
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It’s coming. That dreaded day that creeps up just after you just finished buying presents at Christmas. Valentine’s Day brings more decisions and anxiety around gift buying.
Shopper Drug Mart has the perfect tool for gift giving and receiving, online wish lists. Browse the Shoppers Drug Mart Valentine’s Day Gift Guide on www.loveiseverywhere.ca and add your choices to a shopping list that you can save and refer to later. If you are looking for that particular something for Valentine’s Day you can create a wishlist and email it to your suitor. Not very subtle but it gets the job done. I wouldn’t be surprised if they were grateful in the end; you’re saving them time.
I’ve selected a few items from the Shoppers Drug Mart Valentine’s Day Gift Guide that I think would make great gifts. For the man in your life, fragrances like Marc Jacobs Bang and Givenchy Play are tops. Bang is a personal favourite, and I use it myself. An LCBO gift card is put to good use and is an alternative for the guy who doesn’t wear fragrances.
From the men’s choices you can see that Valentine’s Day is all about perfume for me. I like Lancôme Tresor in Love and Givenchy Play for Women. These are both perfumes I own and I wear Play a fair bit. For women who don’t wear perfume, a Winners Gift Card is perfect for providing the gift of options. It may not be romantic, but I think it’s very effective.
Kenzo Spring Summer 2011 Shoes
These are crazy geta inspired shoes from Kenzo this season.  My first reaction was pretty but I would never wear them but that has changed with time. I also have a lot of ridiculous platforms why am I judging these. I could see myself wearing the top two pairs. I love the prints.
Geta (下駄) are a form of traditional Japanese footwear that resemble both clogs and flip-flops. They are a kind of sandal with an elevated wooden base held onto the foot with a fabric thong to keep the foot well above the ground. They are worn with traditional Japanese clothing such as kimono or yukata, but (in Japan) also with Western clothing during the summer months. Sometimes geta are worn in rain or snow to keep the feet dry, due to their extra height and impermeability compared to other shoes footwear such as zÅri. (source: wikipedia.com)
I found a great link that talks about the different types of geta found in Japan. Traditional Japanese Footwear at wafuku.co.uk has lots of photos and descriptions.
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Boys of Milan & Paris Fall Winter 2011
Thank god for Tommy Ton and Justin Wu. They bring us beautiful male models lip syncing on camera. Swoon.
I’m very thrilled to be presenting another video in collaboration with Justin Wu. He’s worked extremely hard this time around gathering all the boys in milan and paris for this special video and i’m so grateful he’s done it again for Jak & Jil blog. Thank you to all the male models who participated and made this video even more special. Enjoy!!!
You can all thank me later.
BROSE Spring Summer 2011 Video
The Brose spring summer 2011 video added a new dimension to the clothes for me. I posted photos from the Brose spring summer 2011 collection last year and I now loved things that I had passed over.
I’m still salivating over the strapless feathered dress. You can try your hand at winning a Brose dress by entering the “Long day at work contest”.
i want: Willis stretch-crepe gown by RM by Roland Mouret
This gorgeous purple gown from Roland Mouret is such a stunner. The shoulders make it seem a bit futuristic to me.
Roland Mouret is available at The Room at The Hudson’s Bay.
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Christian Dior Haute Couture Spring Summer 2011 Video
The Christian Dior Haute Couture Spring Summer 2011 fashion show video is out. I loved this collection and that makes it two in a row that gets thumbs up from me.
Part 1
Part 2
John Galliano’s walk at the end of this one is classic as always. He’s also sporting a new hairstyle.
Givenchy Haute Couture Spring Summer 2011
My young university self is squeeling with glee over this collection. That girl who founded the York University Anime and Manga Association with some friends would be all over this Japanese robot influenced collection from Givenchy Haute Couture for the Spring Summer 2011. I’m stunned by this, just like the fall couture collection. I can’t wait for close up video and images.
I’m loving the all Asian casting too. It might seem a bit gimmicky but I’m so glad to be looking at different faces. Lots of work went into some of these garments, like 2000 – 4000 hours worth of work. To see this stuff in person, it would be like going to a museum. If only I was independently wealthy, I would order every piece of this collection.
The last time Riccardo Tisci showed a couture collection for Givenchy, the zipper pulls were bones. This season, they were wings. Fashion’s favorite goth took flight with a new obsession: Japan. Not the land of obis and geishas, he said, but the Japan of robot toys and the dancer Kazuo Ohno, whose intensely ritualized style of performance, called Butoh, was a huge influence on Tisci’s friend, the singer Antony Hegarty. When Ohno died, Antony and the Johnsons performed a tribute concert that so inspired Tisci, the dead man became a sort of muse for the designer. And this was the result. According to Tisci, Ohno provided the romance, the melancholy, and the palette (the color of dried flowers). Robots, meanwhile, influenced the appliqués, the shoes, and the huge hats by Philip Treacy (couple this with Armani last night, and Treacy is clearly the go-to guy for sci-fi headgear).Tim Blanks for style.com
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Nikiya V-front crepe gown by Roland Mouret
Roland Mouret is a good bet for beautiful clothing. I love the back detail on this dress. The daring v-neck brings some sex to this otherwise conservative gown. The gown isn’t black but midnight-navy.
Roland Mouret is available at The Room at The Hudson’s Bay.
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Givenchy Spring 2011 Film for Barneys
Barneys commissioned a fashion film from director Ruth Hogben for the Givenchy spring 2011 arrivals. It starts my all time favourite model Mariacarla Boscono. I have no words.
Holt Renfrew Valentine’s Day Windows
I hate Valentine’s Day but even the Holt Renfrew Valentine’s Day themed windows brought a smile to my face.
Holt Renfrew’s Valentine’s windows celebrate all things love. For the month of February at Holt Renfrew stores across the country, cupid shoots his arrow at whimsically –themed mannequin couples. Each window is its own love story, with mannequins expressing their love for one another while wearing the colourful fashions and accessories of the spring 2011 season. Some of the window themes include, the romance novel, friends of Dorothy, dating games and kissing a sailor.
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- Holt Renfrew Valentine’s Day Windows
images: courtesy of Holt Renfrew
I want – I got A Week in Review – Janelle Monáe, MAC x Wonder Woman, Danier Design Challenge Winner
MAC x Wonder Woman
A weekly roundup of stories from I want – I got.
Featured Posts
- Louie Gong, Shoe Artist – Amazinf video on a talented artist whose medium is sneakers
- OPI x PUMA Canada x Browns Shoes – Browns shoes teams up with PUMA Canada for exclusive ballet flats that come with a special PUMA x OPI nail polish
- MAC x Wonder Woman – The next collaboration with MAC is Wonder Woman
- Diesel x Adidas 2011 -Adidas is collaborating with Diesel for a limited edition sneaker collection
- Janelle Monáe and Karl Lagerfeld – Love this video of Karl and Janelle.
- Danier Design Challenge Winner is Andrea Dineen
- Juma Spring Summer 2011 – This is one of Juma’s strongest collections yet.
Upcoming Events and Sales
- Buy Design At H&M In Support Of Wear White 4 Windfall, January 26, 2011
- Nella Bella Sample Sale, January 28, 2011
- Wear White Bridal Blowout Sale – January 29, 2011
- 442 McAdam Sample Sale, January 27 – 28, 2011
i want: Jersey Grecian-draped Gown by Donna Karan
I’m still keeping my eye out for beautiful gowns. Donna Karan does great Grecian style gowns.
The front slit and back detail make the very sexy without going too far over the top. It’s also made of a fabric called cupro. It was new to me so I looked it up.
Cupro – The European cousin of tencel , Cupro is also somewhat similar to rayon in that it is reprocessed cellulose. Like tencel and rayon, the base material for cupro is a regenerated cellulose fiber . Cupro gets its name from cuprammonium, the process that is used to process the wood pulp or cotton linters that are its base material. In this process, the wood pulp or cotton liners are dissolved in an ammoniac copper oxide solution. Cupro fabric breathes like cotton, drapes beautifully, and feels like silk on your skin. Its slinky, curve-hugging drape makes it great for elegant dresses and blouses.(source: answers.com)
Donna Karan is available at Holt Renfrew.
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Prada Spring Summer 2011 Video Ad Campaign
I’m obsessed over this Prada Spring Summer 2011 Video Ad Campaign. I’m drinking the Prada koolaid very hard this year. The print ads were just so beautiful and now they’ve come up with this drool worthy video. How can I not love this campaign. It’s got of my favourite models, Kinga Rajzak and Mariacarla Boscono dancing around with Josephine Baker hair. I’m also loving Arizona Muse.
Check out the behind the scenes video of the campaign.
This is textbook example of what draws me to Prada. I want everything in the collection, even the coloured fur stoles. It’s great to be excited for Prada again. The last time for me was the fall winter 2007 collection.
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Diesel x Adidas 2011
Forum Mid Diesel Lea
Adidas is a collaboration monster. They’ve paired up with Diesel again to come up with a limited edition sneaker collection. Diesel and Adidas first joined forces with a denim collection in 2008. The Diesel x Adidas sneaker collection features five classic Adidas styles re-designed by Diesel. They were launched on January 20th 2011 and there is only 10,000 pairs available globally.
ZX700 Diesel
Thus Stefano Rosso, responsible for Strategic Brand Alliances of Diesel (and son of the company’s founder): “I am a huge fan of adidas, they inspire me and they were my myth when I was growing up. After the amazing denim collaboration, when Diesel’s know-how was infused by adidas’ spirit, we are now starting a new chapter of the partnership: the heritage of the two brands will come together applying our spirit on adidas classic kicks!â€
Stan Smith Special
An adidas spokesperson commented: “Our two brands continue to share a great relationship built on our mutual respect and admiration for each others business and expertise. Following the recent collaboration in which we used the Diesel expertise in denim to create a new segment for Originals, this new sneaker project allowed us to approach the product creation in reverse. Working together with Diesel always results in a positive sharing of ideas. Their perspective makes for great products and gives us a better understanding on how others would interpret our collection.â€
Stan Smith 80'S Diesel
I have a feeling this is a men’s line but maybe they will stock sizes small enough for women. That’s some wishful thinking. However, I do like the Forum Mid Diesel Txt, Stan Smith Special and the ZX700 Diesel styles the best.
Forum Mid Diesel Txt
You can head online at diesel.com to purchase the shoes or try the Diesel store in Yorkville on January 27, 2011.
images: courtesy of Diesel