Camilla Skovgaard shoes

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Jean Paul Gaultier Two Strap Platform Open Toe Pump

Valerie Dumaine Skinny Pant

Alexander McQueen Wing embroidered dress

I was a fan of Alexander McQueen’s Spring 2008 collection. A friend who was a the show was a little creeped out by all the feathers. I thought it was stunning. The wings also fold back for other looks. Great Alexander McQueen toe box shoes! I’ve seen the shoes at Holt’s.

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Fendi Miniature paillette beaded dress

I’m loving the shoes from Chloé this season.

Chloé Piped leather sandals

These are pretty and I love the colour.

Chloé Perspex panel platform sandals

Chloé Patent leather sandals

These are so weird they are awesome.

Chloé Patent leather sandals

I like the new Chloé, it was time to switch up the brand.

EDIT: Holt Renfew is carrying the silver version of the Piped leather sandals. They are stunning in person, it’s a shame that they aren’t in teal.

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A Night City Scarf by Gillian Rode

The fabric is brass that has been enameled and it’s unbelievably flexible and fluid and will last a lifetime. It is not rigid and moves just like fabric. Each hexagon is 1/8″ in diameter and they are machine linked together.

Yay, more local goodies. This time we have Toronto resident Gillian Rode. I do believe that someone wore the Night City Scarf at the Buy Design for Windfall photoshoot last weekend. Can you spot it? It looks like the model from the above shots.

Available in Toronto at:
Anti-Hero 113 Yorkville Ave
D’Lightful 202 Augusta Ave
Fawn 967 Queen West unit 121
Georgie Bolesworth / Model Citizen 913 Dundas St. W
The Pink Heart 482 Eglington Ave
Ukula 492 College St.

For you non-local types, you can make your purchases via etsy. Click the link.

Givenchy Haute Couture - Spring Summer 2008

This collection is weird. I really like some of the minimalist pieces, but they don’t represent couture to me. As a member of The Fashion Spot said, who really needs $20,000 leggings. It’s very ready to wear. The last two dresses are more what I’m looking for. I felt the collection didn’t have a single direction or theme. It was like he did three collections: minimalist, ethereal and highly structured.

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I’m having a love hate relationship with the Chanel Haute Couture - Spring Summer 2008 collection. On one hand, some of the outfits are to die for, very beautiful. However, I hate the presentation. The large tacky Chanel jacket in the background. Why the hell aren’t the models wearing heels. Check out style.it and look at how awful the collection photos are. The models don’t know how to pose in flats and it’s just plain awkward and unflattering. Devon Aoki looks like hell, as does the dress, IMO. The shoes are awful.

I do love the wrap skirts and the jackets.

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Vernice Flower Patent Sandal by Prada

I wasn’t excited about Prada this season back in September. However, some of the pieces are growing on me. I really like the ad campaign too. This sandal is really cute.

I blogged about theSecret Garden a-line dress by Chloe from the Fall 2007 ready to wear collection in November. It’s fantastic in pictures and absolutely stunning in person.

I tried on the Chloe dress for kicks and I just had to take unauthorized photos. It was so beautiful. A heavy duty open end two-way zipper ran the length of the back of the dress. It’s definitely a winter dress, the wool made it a lot heavier than I expected. I’m in love, I can’t believe it was on the sale rack. It was still too pricey for me, so I only got a brief taste of its exquisiteness.

This is the runway look and a closer look at the detail.

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