Year: 2008

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Stop Talking cards by Set Editions I can’t wait to use these. With the creation of the Stop Talking card, Set Editions was founded by Alison Riley in 2004. Set Editions offers letterpressed cards, foil stamped postcards, and other little stuff. Using recycled and post-consumer papers, we strive to offer intelligent designs at an intelligent price for those looking to send a card any old time. EDIT: I totally forgot to tell you guys where I got these. The Drake Hotel’s General Store, it’s awesome!

i want: Louis Vuitton x Stephen Sprouse Hightop Sneakers

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Louis Vuitton is revisiting a classic, the 2001 collaboration with artist Stephen Sprouse. I am very pleased with this sneaker in the collection. It’s obnoxiously perfect, much like the Vegas shoes. I prefer the items with the graffiti lettering but I don’t like the roses. For the record, I only enjoy the only Louis Vuitton classic monogram print from Takashi Murakami and Stephen Sprouse. I’m not a fan of the print otherwise and I prefer the Damier Azur print much more. Check out Marc Jacobs talking about the collaboration on youTube. Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton are paying homage to Stephen Sprouse. To show their admiration for the late designer and artist, next month, Jacobs, Vuitton’s creative director, is using his hit 2001 collaboration with Sprouse for a new, limited edition collection of accessories and ready-to-wear….This comes at a time of renewed buzz about Sprouse, whose graffiti prints and Day-Glo clothes became a defining aesthetic of the early Eighties. It coincides with a retrospective — called “Rock on Mars” — at Deitch Projects’ 18 Wooster …

Holt Renfrew Holiday Window Unveiling Video

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Holt’s put up the video of the Holiday Window Unveiling with Macy Gray and Patti LaBelle. I attended the opening and Macy Gray was hilarious. She was pissed drunk. Patti LaBelle on the other hand was the consummate professional and was absolute perfection. Check the video here, Holt Renfrew Holiday Window Unveiling. It’s too bad it doesn’t embed. Holt’s should have a youTube account.

Jaime Hayon – Josephine and the Fantasy Collection

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Jaime Hayon Josephine and the Fantasy Collection, a pop up experience by Ministry of the Interior Jaime Hayón Spanish artist / designer Jaime Hayon was born in Madrid 1974. He trained as an industrial designer in Madrid and Paris. In 1997, he began working as a researcher in Fabrica, Benetton Group’s communication research center in Treviso, Italy. A year later, he was appointed, by Mr. Luciano Benetton and communication guru Oliviero Toscani, head of the design department, where he oversaw the development of interiors for shops, exhibitions and restaurants as well as books, magazines and logo designs. 2004 saw the start of Hayon’s individual career and he has kept himself busy with a spectrum of eclectic projects. From toys, to furniture and interior design as well as artistic installations, his boldness has been to transcend the borders of the often separated worlds of art and design, comfortably bridging the two whilst embedding them with his unique style. Beautiful housewares; absolutely stunning and expensive as all hell. It has to be seen to be believed. I’m …

Adventures in Moonrox – One of a Kind Edition

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So I worked the Moonrox booth at the One of a Kind Show this past Saturday. I’ve always thought of myself as a piss poor salesperson. When it comes down to it a salesperson has to like people and I’ve never been a big fan of people. However to my surprise I was a selling machine that day. I also managed to score some jewelry in the process. MJ picked this necklace out for me before I even arrived. He knows my style so very well and even told Monique (MoonRox designer) that I would totally buy it. He was right. I was telling people that this necklace is right on trend for Spring 2009 and most gave me a blank look. If you’ve been to the One of a Kind Show, you’ll understand. I have always loved the MoonRox Charm bracelets. They are chunky, loud and colourful. I think they are the perfect addition to a LBD ensemble. MoonRox is in booth Y-4 and will be at the One of a Kind show till …

Link Love – December 2, 2008

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Check out some noteworthy links from across the Toronto blogosphere Chick Advisor – Chick Lit: Canada’s Most Influential Social Media Chicks – Ali is nominated and voting is open now What Women Want – What Women Want: This week’s Fashion Post: Sneakers for Chicks – Sneaker styles for those not really interested in something like the Vegas Shoes. Hey Do You – Check out Yvonne’s video from Fashion sCares. Toronto Blogger Yvonne Kai HeyDoYou.com – FASHION SCARES In Life In Fashion – In Life and In Fashion: Raising the Style Barcode: UPC Boutique (Toronto, CA) – Great profile on a cute store in Yorkville Petite Fashionista – Reviews one of the many high heel saving products on the market. – PetiteFashionista.com Save your Soles I want – I got – Winning the hotlinking battle for now.

Fashion Trends Fall Winter 2009 – 2010

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F/W 2009-10, International Trend Forecasting Report For Fashion Business Premiere Vision Color Trends Autumn/Winter 2009/2010 Theatrical Colors Give Glamour to Stahl’s Fashion Color Forecast for Autumn/Winter 2009/10 Stahl’s Color Forecast for Autumn / Winter 2009 – 2010 TFL Fashion & Color Inspirations Autumn/Winter 2009/2010 Fire Mountain Gems and Beads Color Forecast Guide 2008-2010 CIFF Trends 2009/2010 Edit: Here are some new trend resources. JABLONEX GROUP – Fall/Winter 2009-2010 CIFF Winter 2010 Trend Forecast. Feb 25, 2009 – You can download the Pantone Fall 2009 Colour Report Texworld Trends and Colours preview for Winter 2009-2010 CIFF TRENDS Autumn/Winter 2009-2010

Buy Local Week 2008

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During BUY LOCAL WEEK December 1-7, think LOCAL FIRST! Ten Reasons to Buy Local 1. Money spent at locally-owned businesses goes around longer in the local economy as local business people pay for all kinds of local services, spend their profits and pay taxes locally. Purchasing locally helps grow other businesses and the Toronto tax base. 2. Local businesses produce more income, jobs, and tax receipts for local communities than big box stores do. 3. Non-profit organizations receive an average 350% greater support from local business owners than they do from non-locally owned businesses. 4. Supporting local businesses preserves the economic diversity of our communities and the unique character of our neighborhoods. 5. Local businesses have a reduced environmental impact because they can make more local purchases requiring less transportation. 6. Local businesses yield two to four times the economic benefit to you, the local resident, compared to non-local businesses. 7. Local businesses are owned by people who live in this community, and are more invested in the community’s future. 8. Local businesses often hire …

geekiviews: Vera Wang Look

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I went to the launch of Vera Wang’s new perfume, Look. It was sponsored by Fashion Magazine and held at Panorama. It was a fun event and I spent time with friends and enjoyed the view. That’s me in the picture at the bar. Yup, the mustard tights. Love them! The skirt was a present from the owner of Print Vintage. It was originally a halter top dress that was unwearable. She couldn’t sell it and gave it to me one day when I was buying a dress. I got my handy sewing friend Danielle (finalfashion.ca) to turn it into a skirt. It’s pretty kick ass. There was a large ice sculpture display for the launch to show off the glass prism characteristics of the bottle. The ad campaign doesn’t bother me and that’s a very rare thing for perfume. Coty developed the fragrance. I’m by no means a perfume expert so I’ll let them describe it for you: Look was created in cooperation with Firmenich. It introduces notes of mandarin, watery greens, litchi and …