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Harper’s Bazaar China – October 2012

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Harper's Bazaar China - October 2012

Harper’s Bazaar China – October 2012

The October 2012 issue of Harper’s Bazaar China had a beautiful Parisian themed editorial with model Miao Bin Si. For the 26th anniversary of the magazine they fly to Paris for this retro style editorial.

Harper's Bazaar China - October 2012

Harper’s Bazaar China – October 2012

I love everything about this editorial. The makeup is perfect and I love seeing the stylist create classic looks using current designers.

Harper's Bazaar China - October 2012

Harper’s Bazaar China – October 2012

Harper's Bazaar China - October 2012

Harper’s Bazaar China – October 2012

Photograher: Yin Chao
Model: Miao Bin Si
Makeup: Bon and Wang Qian
Stylist: Fan Xiaomu and Gugu

images: fashiongonerogue.com

Woudenberg Spring Summer 2013 – Paragon

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Woudenberg Spring Summer 2013

Woudenberg Spring Summer 2013

I’m a sucker for anything Art Deco related so I was very interested in the Woudenberg Spring Summer 2013 jewellery collection. Toronto based, Emily Woudenberg is a self-taught fashion and jewellery designer with an educational background in Fine Arts and Graphic Design. The spring summer 2013 season marks her fourth collection under the her namesake label, Woudenberg.

Woudenberg Spring Summer 2013

Woudenberg Spring Summer 2013

The collection titled “Paragon” is inspired by the most eclectic and luxurious qualities of the Art Deco movement. A paragon, defined as “an immaculate diamond”, symbolized the frivolity that followed World War I. After the Great Depression and World War II, the opulence of the Art Deco era was out of place and a stark contrast to the sombre reality of the late 1930s. The 12-piece collection incorporates rose gold, opalite, copper industrial materials, rope and hand-sculpted pendants. Staying true to the Woudenberg aesthetic, Paragon is avant-garde and androgynous with each piece as experimental and effortlessly sophisticated as the next.

“I wanted to capture the essence of the contrast between extreme frivolity and sombre frugality that was seen in
The 1930’s. The feeling is strangely current.” Emily Woudenberg(source: Press Release)

Woudenberg Spring Summer 2013

Woudenberg Spring Summer 2013

These days designers are taking advantage of all the different mediums to use for promotion. The spring summer 2013 Woudenberg collection has a video also.

Woudenberg Spring Summer 2013

Woudenberg Spring Summer 2013

My favourite pieces are the some of the larger ones. They certainly are statement pieces that will start conversations. Ilike how Emily merges different materials together in her jewellery.

Pieces from the collection range from $58 – $142 and are available online at shop.emilywoudenberg.com and Ukamaku.com. In person shopping can be done at Homeground Boutique (16 Cumberland Street, Lower Level,Toronto). I’m honestly surprised at how affordable this collection is and I thought the Scarab Necklace would be way over $200.

images: Courtesy of Woudenberg

The Label Finder – A Worldwide Fashion Directory

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The Label Finder

The Label Finder

The Label Finder is one of my must have fashion references. This International Fashion Store Locator allows you to search by designer and find the retailer that carries them. It works worldwide so it could be used for vacation shopping preparation.

Stores and Labels can sign up to the site and either modify their existing profiles or create new ones.

image: thelabelfinder.com

i want: Raya Backpack by Rimanchik

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Raya Backpack by Rimanchik

Raya Backpack by Rimanchik

It’s always funny how everything runs in circles. The backpack was my staple bag during high school and university. The thought of using a traditional bag was absurd at the time. After finishing my school years, I ditched the backpack and never looked back. Now backpacks are everywhere and I’ve been broken. I want in on this action. Enter the Raya Backpack in fall’s trendiest colour, oxblood. Rimanchik is a Montreal based accessories brand that started in 2003. They keep things local and they also manufacture their products in Montreal.

Raya Backpack by Rimanchik

Raya Backpack by Rimanchik

I like how streamline and sleek this backpack is. It’s the size of handbag but gives you the hands free advantage without resorting to something messenger style. The Raya Backpack is available online at Rimanchik.com for $260.00.

MYKITA MYLON x Moncler Fall Winter 2012 – 2013

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MYKITA MYLON x Moncler Fall Winter 2012 - 2013

MYKITA MYLON x Moncler Fall Winter 2012 – 2013

It come as no surprised to regular readers that I’m obsessed with everything Moncler. When MYKITA and Moncler teamed up in the spring I was excited. Two brands I really love coming together for a special collaboration. I’m also a sunglasses nut but the only thing preventing me from owning a pair is the cost. They are so expensive and not available in Canada! With shipping, duties and foreign exchange I’d be looking at around $1000. OUCH! I can’t justify it, even my Prada Baroque’s didn’t cost that much.

MYKITA MYLON x Moncler Fall Winter 2012 - 2013

MYKITA MYLON x Moncler Fall Winter 2012 – 2013

Well, MYKITA MYLON x Moncler is back for the Fall Winter 2012 – 2013 season and I’m still obsessed.

“From mountain peaks to the city streets” was the credo this time, and with model LIONEL we’re moving a bit more into the urban context.

LIONEL is available in the following colour combinations: khaki with brown reflective lenses, brown with gold reflective lenses and black with silver reflective lenses – all three featuring mineral glass from traditional Italian manufacturer Barberini, boasting excellent durability and clarity of vision. A delicate silhouette and a further reduced weight were the defining features behind the creation of the unisex model LIONEL.

The preceding LINO model, which launched the collaborative range, will also be available in khaki for the new season. All lenses have a very special hallmark: they reveal the MYKITA & MONCLER logo when breathed on.

It’s Moncler’s 60th anniversary and this collection commemorates it so they created a campaign video. Check it out.

I want – I got’s Spring Summer 2014 Fashion Trend Forecasting Reference – Updated February 21, 2013

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I want – I got’s Spring Summer 2014 Fashion Trend Forecasting Reference

I want – I got’s Spring Summer 2014 Fashion Trend Forecasting Reference

This is a listing of links to fashion trend forecasting reports for the upcoming Spring Summer 2014. (yup, it’s that time!) They are posted for reference and easy access for your fashion trend researching needs. This page will be updated as more fashion trend forecasting reports become available.

Updated February 21, 2013 – Fashion Forward Trends S/S 14

Updated February 21, 2013 – Spring / Summer 2014, Menswear Color Trends

Updated February 21, 2013 – Spring / Summer 2014, Women’s Color Trends

Updated February 21, 2013 – Kids Summer 14 Fashion snoop

Updated February 21, 2013 – Trendstop interior Summer 14

Updated February 21, 2013 – Spring Summer 2014 Intimates Inspiration

Updated February 21, 2013 – Spring / Summer 2014 Inspirations

Updated February 21, 2013 – JUNIOR HIGH SUMMER 14 COLOR PALETTES

Updated February 21, 2013 – DIVE INTO TREND COUNCIL’S SS14 FASHION DRESS TREND REPORT

Updated February 21, 2013 – TREND COUNCIL ONLINE FORECAST : LADIES SS14 HIGH SUMMER PALETTES

Updated February 21, 2013 – SS 14 SEASONAL LIFESTYLE PALETTES

Updated February 21, 2013 РPremi̬re Vision РForecast/Spring Summer 14/Fashion seasons

MENS TOP 4 TREND THEMES S/S 2014. FASHION SNOOPS

TEXTILE PRINT S/S 2014 WOMEN’S MENS KEY PATTERNS. TREND COUNCIL

WOMEN’S TOP 4 TREND THEMES S/S 2014. FASHION SNOOPS

Interfiliere Trends: Spring/Summer 2014

FASHION VIGNETTE: >>TRENDS – DESIGN OPTIONS . SPRING/SUMMER 2014

Lenzing Spring/Summer 2014 Fashion & Color Trends

Spring Summer 2014 Fashion Trends

trends s/s 2014 Pinterest Board

Colors Summer 14 Trend Council

More colors summer 14 Trend Council

Wolverine Leathers Summer 14

Summer 14 trends and inspiration

Peclers Paris Summer 14

TRENDS – PANTONE VIEW . S/S 2014

Premiere Vision Denim Report – Spring Summer 2014 trends

ACCESSORIES’ WOMEN’S KEY ITEMS S/S 2014. TRENDSTOP.COM

TEXTILE PRINT S/S 2014 KEY PATTERNS. TREND COUNCIL

BODY + ACTIVEWEAR TEXTILE TRENDS S/S 2014. NILIT (updated link with interactive trendbook)

EMERGING SURFACE TREND S/S 2014. TRENDSTOP.COM

WOMEN’S S/S 2014 MUST HAVE COLOR. TREND COUNCIL

Lenzing – Textile Fibers – Trends Spring/Summer 2014

SS 14 SEASONAL LIFESTYLE PALETTES

DIVE INTO TREND COUNCIL’S SS14 FASHION DRESS TREND REPORT

i want: Monika Chiang D’Orsay Stilettos

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Monika Chiang Zinc D'Orsay

Monika Chiang Zinc D’Orsay

I love these D’Orsay stilettos by Monika Chiang that are available at Intermix. I’ve recently come to realize the value of the simple stiletto as a complement to an outfit. Crazy fun shoes are important and necessary but I’d always find myself in a situation where the outfit is perfect and my shoe collection just doesn’t fit.

Monika Chiang Zinc D'Orsay Stiletto Metal Heel Mirrored Pointed Toe Pump

Monika Chiang Metal Heel Mirrored Pointed Toe Pump

Zinc D’Orsay in cobalt and Metal Heel Mirrored Pointed Toe Pump are available online at the Toronto Intermix store.

images: intermixonline.com

Get Your Own Snowflake by Ideas Factory

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Ideas Factory is a full service creative agency and they created this little web application that generates an individual snowflake based on the mathematical values of your name for the Holidays.

Anita Clarke Snowflake by Ideas Factory

Anita Clarke Snowflake by Ideas Factory

I thought this was super cute so I did one for me, Anita Clarke.

I want - I got Snowflake by Ideas Factory

I want – I got Snowflake by Ideas Factory

Of course, I had to do one for I want – I got also

Get your own snowflake at the Ideas Factory.

images: ideasfactory.co.uk

Cougar Pillow Boot Collection Fall Winter 2012

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Cougar Pillow Boot Collection Fall Winter 2012

Cougar Pillow Boot Collection Fall Winter 2012

Cougar Boots had a mobile installation going around the city showing off the new Pillow Boot collection for the season. I stopped by the King and Brant intersection where they had set up shop one November day during lunch.

Cougar Pillow Boot Collection Fall Winter 2012

Cougar Pillow Boot Collection Fall Winter 2012

The installation was there to show off the new Cougar Pillow boot styles to the public. Media was also invited to check out the new styles.

Cougar Pillow Boot

Cougar Pillow Boot

I was really impressed with the new styles added to the Cougar Pillow Boot line. The reworked original Pillow Boot is back in different colourways like black, sienna, rust and tan. New styles are a bit more feminine with wedge heels and different textures.

Cougar Pillow Boot Quilty Pleasures

Cougar Pillow Boot Quilty Pleasures

I love the tall Pillow Boot called Quilty Pleasures. They come in black and chestnut. They are calf Leather with quilted nylon. These were the boot I received from the collection courtesy of Cougar. I wore them yesterday because it was the first below -10 degrees day. I seriously forgot how cold it could be as we’ve been spoiled with mild winters for the last couple of years. The Quilty Pleasures boot is warm, light and comfortable. You can roll down the shaft to reveal a furry inside but I prefer to keep them up to keep my legs warm. I don’t stop wearing dresses or skirts in the winter so tall, warm boots are an absolute necessity.

Cougar Pillow Boot Quilty Pleasures

Cougar Pillow Boot Quilty Pleasures

The Quilty Pleasures boot is a nice addition to the Pillow Boot collection as it adds a tall option for customers.

Cougar Pillow Boot Wedgy

Cougar Pillow Boot Wedgy

The Wedgy is the reworked original Pillow Boot with an added wedge heel. It’s for those that like the reworked original but want a feminine touch. It comes in tan and black.

Cougar Boots Edgy Wedgy

Cougar Boots Edgy Wedgy

The Edgy Wedgy boot wasn’t on display in the truck which is a total shame. From the photos they are my favourite pair of the new collection. I would have picked these over the Quilty Pleasures (even though they are amazing). They are like a wedge sneaker snow boot and probably the only time you’ll see me approve a description that includes sneaker and wedge.

All boots in the Cougar Pillow Boot Collection are rated from -10 to – 30 degrees which makes them perfect for Canadian winters. They all have the tell-tale red fleece lining and range in price from $200 to $250. The boots are available at a number of retailers like B2 and Browns in the city.  See the website for a more complete list.

 

Happy Holidays from I want – I got

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Jenni Kayne has the best holiday greeting. It’s so damn cool I had to post. (Hat tip to Fritz Helder).

Swans – Happy Holidays from Jenni Kayne
Watch our holiday windows come to life as dancing swans take over the Jenni Kayne store in West Hollywood! The swans are dressed in one of our favorite looks this holiday season: the feather mini. Now available in white & black