Month: January 2010

i want: Miss Lanvin Dolls Spring 2010

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The new Miss Lanvin Dolls are out. There are a couple for the 120th anniversary too. Figurine wearing Lanvin kissing oversize bottle of perfume Figurine in cake with “Happy 120” anniversary banner, Mother and Daughter figurines with “120” Figurine seated on top of pile of Lanvin shoe boxes and looking down with arms folding around a black Lanvin perfume bottle, Two dancers in red dresses, holding hands, balancing back to back on an oversize Lanvin perfume bottle Since people always ask, if you are looking to buy the dolls, click the links. image: luisaviaroma.com

What fashion koolaid was Anita drinking in 2009

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There are some trends I got behind this year that aren’t for everyone. I’ve drunk the fashion koolaid if you will on some trends. Here are the ones that made it into my closet. 1. Jumpsuits – This really started at Fashion sCares, but I acquired several more jumpsuits over 2009. 2. Leggings – leather and liquid. I enjoyed getting my Member’s Only liquid leggings for cheap. I wore my Danier Leather legging to death in the fourth quarter of 2009 3. Skinny Jeans – like leggings, it took me awhile to wrap my head around skinny denim. It looks great with boots and now I have a hard time liking other styles. Figures just as the skinny trend is waning (perhaps?) 4. Harem pants – By the end of the year I had acquired a beautiful pair of harem pants from Biddell 5. Drop crotch pants – I got my first pair early in the year and I was lucky enough to get a pair of Biddell’s famous drop crotch denim. 6. Oversized Tshirts …

Ask a Geek: Where to find Shapewear in Toronto

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Sometimes readers ask me questions. If they are of value to all my readers I post them online. If you have a question, please feel free to submit it using the contact form. I’ll definitely do my best to answer it. I want – I got reader Sabina wrote: Hi Anita, I know you’re a huge fan of shapewear and I would love your advice. I’ve never purchased any before, but require some to wear under my wedding dress. it needs to target my tummy area and doesn’t have to extend that far down my legs (i.e., I’ve seen ‘bike short’ type shapewear and this is unnecessary for me). It has to be in nude. Do you have any recommendations? What sort of price point do your recommendations come in at? Any brands to avoid? Sounds like you are looking for the shapewear that looks like a strapless swimsuit. I’ve never tried one of those on so I can only make recommendations based on experience with the versions that have the leg option. I have …

i got: Marc by Marc Jacobs Tobo Handbag

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The Oracle stared at my Weekend Bag by m0581. “This”, he said complete with hand gestures, “has to go.” It’s true, my beautiful robin’s egg blue bag had seen better days. So for Christmas, I received theMarc by Marc Jacobs Tobo Handbag as a replacement. I helped pick it out too. I love the colour and the fact it’s made out of neoprene. The neoprene has the letter of Marc by Marc Jacobs embedded in the fabric but it’s not in order. The Marc by Marc Jacobs Tobo Handbag is available at Holt Renfrew. images: neimanmarcus.com

geekiviews: Jean Leggings by Joe’s Jeans

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I received a package containing a pair of Zip Ankle Jean Legging in Black by Joe’s Jeans from Holt Renfrew PR just before Christmas. Jean Leggings were never something I would have tried before this package arrived. I hate to say it, I’ve drunk the koolaid, I like them. When I pulled them out of the magenta bag, they looked a little small. I’ve come to realize that you need to buy them smaller than you think. They are denim and do stretch a bit. They are comfortable, it was the first thing that surprised me. They are like wearing non-denim leggings. The fabric is stretchy and soft. The zippers on the side make it easy to put on and remove. I checked out the stash at Holt’s. They have a ton of different styles included distressed denim, acid wash and  tie dye. The price range is $116 – $140. The pair I have are $128. I thought it was hilarious that the distressed denim ones cost $140 even though from a production standpoint I …

Top of The Burroughes New Years Eve Photos

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Oh New Year’s Eve, what a hilarious party. I didn’t take any photos myself but a photographer named Will took a ton of photos and posted them on his website Lost in the WILLDERNESS. My mask is creepy as hell isn’t it.  When I showed it to my cats they were hissing like crazy at me. I’m loving Photoscape.  It’s a great freeware photo editor and it allowed me to combine these photos with ease. images: lostinthewillderness.com

She Takes on the World Women of the Year 2009

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On December 31, I received an email with this subject line, “You are a Woman of the Year Honoree.” WTF is this, I thought. Woman of the Year?  Is someone playing a joke on me. It has to be spam, like that Princeton Premier stuff. It was real and it shocked me. There are many large publications that publish an annual Women of the Year list and I’m always disappointed when I see the lists populated with female celebrities and women who already have a very high profile, not to say these women haven’t had notable accomplishments. She Takes on the World Women of the Year pays tribute to a diverse group of women ranging from teachers to social innovators to entrepreneurs. These are women we have been inspired by this year in our every day lives. They may not be celebrities -although some of them are well on their way -but one thing is for sure: these bold, fearless women are taking on the world. After sorting through over one hundred incredible nominations, we …

Adidas Originals Spring 2010

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I attended the Adidas Spring 2010 preview day where I saw the Adidas Originals Spring 2010 collection. I also saw the adidas by Stella McCartney and Jeremy Scott for Adidas Spring 2010 collections during the same visit. There wasn’t too much from the Originals collection that grabbed me. I love the yellow hi tops and the patchwork poncho. images: courtesy of Adidas

Jeremy Scott for Adidas Spring 2010

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I attended the Adidas Spring 2010 preview day where I saw the Jeremy Scott for Adidas Spring 2010 collection. I also saw the adidas by Stella McCartney Spring 2010 collection during the same visit. Jeremy Scott for Adidas is outrageous. At first, I wasn’t really sure what to make of it all. After digesting his design style and wearing some of his stuff for a photoshoot, I have to admit I like some of the ideas Jeremy comes up with. I guess this runs in the it’s so bad it’s good territory. I also like that the line is fairly androgynous. The shoes are my favourite part of the line. They are so ridiculous.  I would get a kick out of wearing them. images: courtesy of Adidas images: courtesy of Adidas

Adidas by Stella McCartney Spring 2010

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I attended the Adidas Spring 2010 preview day where I saw the adidas by Stella McCartney Spring 2010 collection. This season Stella expands to include Triathlon and Cycling. I had no idea that there has been Golf clothing in the line for a few seasons. I’ve always really liked the Adidas by Stella jackets and sweaters. There are always some interesting details. This season zippers and metallics caught my eye. It’s funny that she’s even following the jean leggings trend except her leggings aren’t denim. Adidas by Stella McCartney is available at Holt Renfrew. images: courtesy of Adidas.

The House of Constantine: Our Girl Anita Clarke

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I get a message from the @gretconstantine twitter account telling me to check out their blog. The first post on the site is called The House of Constantine: Our Girl Anita Clarke. It’s this beautiful tribute post to me from everyone at the House of Constantine. They posted photos that were taken of me in the studio and out and about. These people know me; they got the pose, beer is my alcoholic beverage of choice and the I love the word Fuck. I started crying, thank god I was home at the time. It was really touching and beautiful.

Art Starts presents The Style Council

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2009 was the year of speaking engagements for me. The lovely Rea McNamara created The Style Council (she also got me glammed up as Grace for Eye Weekly). She asked me to facilitate a session on fashion blogging and also give a demo of fashion styling tools: Polyvore, Looklet and Shmmoter. The Style Council is a fashion media program that brings together a collective of emerging writers, stylists, and photographers in documenting their own style, as well as what they see on the very streets they walk. Watch us create Toronto’s first community-driven Stylebook, which will focus on the unique styles of the Dufferin Eglinton / Oakwood Vaughan communities. The Style Council is a pilot program of Art Starts, an arts-based community development organization that has been operating in Toronto since 1992. It was very relaxed atmosphere for this presentation. The girls sat on couches while I talked and showed examples on the projector. I used a shorter version of my Queen’s talk (which I’m still angry about not recording, too nervous). The new aspect …

TEXTILE S/S 2011 WRAP-UP SPINEXPO

I want – I got’s Spring Summer 2011 Fashion Trend Forecasting Reference – Update: June 17, 2010

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Some of the trends forecasting reports for Spring Summer 2011 are coming out. I know, I know, ALREADY! It’s true. Come back to this page with updates as more trend stories come up. Textile & Color Reports/s 2011 Spinexpo Lenzing Color Trends Summer 2011 PDF Nilit trend book 2011 PDF Interfiliere Tendances Ete 2011 PDF Stoll TC SS11 PDF Forecast Colour Spring – Summer 2011 : Trends by Mudpie Fashion Forecast Spring / Summer 2011 WGSN’s Interiors: Spring/Summer 2011 forecast Update: (Jan 1, 2010) LANXESS Leather – Spring/Summer 2011 Update: (Jan 1, 2010) Mpdclick SS11 Trend Magazine Update: (Jan 1, 2010) KID’S LIFESTYLES/S 2011 TREND BIBLE Update: (Jan 1, 2010) HOME TRENDS S/S 2011 Update: (Jan 1, 2010) SS10 Preview Update: (Jan 1, 2010) Fashion Colours for Leather Spring/Summer 2011 Update: (Feb 25, 2010) TREND GUIDE S/S 2011 PRINTSOURCE – PROMOSTYL Update: (March 15, 2010)Le Cuir A Paris – Spring/Summer 2011 Color Trends Update: (March 15, 2010) Infomat Presents Textile and Color Report S/S 2011 SPINEXPO Update: (March 15, 2010) TRENDEDITION S11 pdf Update: (March …

I want – I got’s Fall Winter 2010 – 2011 Fashion Trend Forecasting Reference – Update: Jan 1, 2010

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UPDATE (April 14, 2010) – You can view the Fall Winter 2010 – 2011 Runway Fashion Trends which talks about the trends that covered the runways of the major fashion weeks. Some of the trends for Fall 2010 are coming out. Come back to this page with updates as more trend stories come up. KEY TRENDS, MEN’S F/W 2010-11 KEY TRENDS, WOMEN’S F/W 2010-11 Lenzing Textile & Color Trends Autumn/Winter 2010/11 Men’s suits: tailored trends in 2009 and 2010 Lenzing Trends Winter 2010/11 Update: (Oct 24, 2009) International Men’s Summer 2010 – 2011 Fabrication Trends Update: (Oct 24, 2009) Bodyfashion Active Sports Spring / Summer 2011 Update: (Oct 24, 2009) Swimwear & Intimates F/w 2010/11 Interfiliere Update: (Oct 24, 2009) Fiber Outlook Fall Winter 2010/11 Update: (Oct 24, 2009) Trend Guide F/w 2010-11 Promostyl Update: (Oct 24, 2009) Men’s Trends F/W 2010-11 Fashion Snoops Update: (Oct 24, 2009) Women’s Trends F/W 2010-11 Fashion Snoops Update: (Dec 2, 2009) Darquer Autumn/Winter 2010/11 Update: (Dec 2, 2009) Noyon Autumn/Winter 2010/11 Collection Update: (Dec 2, 2009) Munich fabric …