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”.