Yay. I’m excited as I got my media pass to L’Oreal Fashion Week confirmed yesterday. Be sure to check blogTO.com for my report from the runways. I really want to see a lot of Tuesdays program but I’m booked with my software quality group TASSQ that day. I can’t decide what to do. sigh
Previously I’ve talked about wanting a Smythe Les Vests sailor jacket. The Fall 2006 collection is pretty fun and has a red version of the sailor jacket I loved. This black wool trench is so perfect. I love the length and high waisted belt.
Pedro GarcÃa Shoes I’ve been looking for a great black flat shoe. Something I can wear to work with a suit and perhaps even with a skirt. I don’t want a ballerina flat, I have those. I’m not looking for a deck shoe either, there are lots of them around. Some of the flat shoes I see are just horrendous like these two. However I struck the mother load last night when I saw this shoe. Perfection, exactly what I’m looking for. Of course these are way out of my price range. Pedro Garcia has some other great shoes also.
I just found out via Danielle’s blog that a bunch of fashion bloggers were featured in the Financial Post. Yes, yours truly was one too. Yay! Click the thumbnail to see the big version. Toronto Fashion Bloggers Brunch is this Sunday. September 24, 2006 Future Bakery & Cafe 483 Bloor Street West Time: 10:30 am to whenever. All fashion bloggers and fashion blog readers are welcome.
This made me laugh on craigslist. This bag is so damn popular in Toronto right now, of course many of them are knockoffs. I used to think it was a nice bag (in black only) but now I’m just sick of it now. Knockoff or no knockoff, get an original bag people. Stop doing the sheep thing. Shudder. image: craigslist.org
Hepburn Cape by Desperately Different I saw this jacket at the Little black Dress shop and had to try it on. The above link takes you the collection picture. Check out the back after the jump
Today was a strange one. I spent a lot of time preoccupied with an event, an unveiling even. I have an article out in the Daily Variety from Variety magazine. I’ve been sitting on this news for a few months, but it’s finally arrived. I can now call myself a professional writer. It’s baffles my mind really. It comes as a surprise to friends and family I’ve told because they don’t understand how I got to this point. I don’t talk about blogging much in the real world, it’s kinda cliche. Anyways, the Daily Variety is on newsstands now. If you are a subscriber you can view the content (without graphics) online. Non subscribers can sign up for a free trial and check it out too. You can read all about it on blogTO.com
A hat from Lilliput Hats This is my favourite hat from Lilliput. This I could get a lot of use out of. Made from felt, it’s perfect for the coming fall and winter season.
I don’t do this to often. I have a pair of almost new shoes that I am selling. I love them but they are just a tad too small for me. I’ve worn them twice. They are platforms from Nine West. Check the Craiglist ad. Local pickup only.
A friend of mine told me that Holt Renfrew on Bloor street is carrying Mike&Chris F/W 2006 hoodies. Holt Renfrew 50 Bloor St. W. Toronto, ON M4W 1A1 (416) 922-2333 Store Hours: Sunday 12-6 Monday to Wednesday 10-7 Thursday and Friday 10-8 Saturday 10-6
Teal Henley dress by Mint The brown belt goes so well with this dress. It is also a Mint product. Mint is available in Toronto at Nicholas Women 153 Cumberland St. (at Avenue Rd.) Toronto, Ontario 416-966-2073 TNT: The New Trend Hazelton Lanes 55 Avenue Road Toronto, Ontario First seen at Clothes-pin
I’m not really a trend person, but I did latch on to the “white dress” phenomenon of S/S 2006, take this example from Chloe. I spent pretty much all spring and summer looking for that perfect white dress. Unfortunately, many I saw were too expensive, not quite right or just plain awful. I finally found what I was looking for on a recent trip to Stella Luna. I had always heard about this store, but just never made it to parkdale. This is by far the best vintage store in the city. I saw many items I liked.
A Fake Diamond Ring People that know me have heard about my complete distaste for diamonds. However this fake diamond ring I can get into. Danielle Maveal, a local designer, emailed about her jewellery. It’s awesome when research comes to me. You can buy Danielle’s stuff online at her Etsy shop or at Made You Look in Toronto.
People that know me understand how much I wish I could rid the earth of these things. Those damn chinese slippers. You know the ones. Mesh slides with tacky ass beads and sequins glued on. They were all over Toronto last summer like a plague and I’m still seeing them this year. If you are reading this blog and you own a pair of these, get rid of them. The only people I should be seeing this stuff on is little girls, and even then it’s pushing it. Thanks to Paul my lovely photographer.
Aldo has peaked my interest with these babies. Look familiar… You guessed right, these are from Chloe’s SS06 collection.
Jewelry by Moonrox Planet Bracelet Milky Way Necklace Comet Bracelet Explosion Necklace
A Mike & Chris hoodie Hoodies made from dream stuff. I pretty much like everything from this collection. Yes, even the leather hoodies. It seems wrong but it looks so good.
A wrap dress by Passenger Pigeon Cute and sustainable. I really do like silk screened cute things. Passenger Pigeon can be found at Distill The Distillery Historic District 55 Mill St., building #56 Toronto, ON Propaganda 686 Yonge St. Toronto, ON Skirt 903 Dundas Street West Toronto, ON Little Black Dress Shop 135 Tecumseth St. Toronto ON Iki 19 Kensington Avenue Toronto ON
I’ve found another Canadian designer to drool over, Desperately Different . Desperately Different is available at Holt Renfrew 50 Bloor St. W. Toronto, ON M4W 1A1 (416) 922-2333
A hat by Philip Treacy Philip Treacy is Milliner to Camilla Parker Bowles. While I’m really hard to please with some hats, Philip has some lovely ones. His crazy ones are even good.
Donkey T-shirt by Hardboiled Inc. Fairy Hardboiled is available at: Hardboiled Inc. 82 Nassau St. Toronto ON M5T 1M5 info @ hardboiledinc.com 416-203-3373 or Toll Free at 1-877-877-0247 Clandestino 249 Crawford Street Toronto, ON M6J 2V7 clandestinedesign@sympatico.ca (647) 436-4761
Sponsors for the WWF CN Tower Climb For the last 4 years I have taken part in the World Wildlife Fund’s CN Tower Climb. It’s a great fundraiser for the environment with an amazing organization. The climb takes place on April 29, 2006 for the public. I hope some of the readers of I want – I got would like to help the WWF. You can do that by to sponsoring me in the climb. You can pledge online at my WWF CN Tower Climb webpage. If you would like to feel the rush of climbing the world’s tallest freestanding structure you can sign up here.
EDIT: I have a new post as this is old and busted. It was updated April 15, 2008. Please follow. I’ve found a store the sells the original wellington boots in downtown Toronto. Yay! Lee Valley Tools carries the original Wellys in green and blue. Lee Valley Tools – Downtown opens April 3, 2006 590 King Street West (416) 366-5959 Lee Valley Tools – East 1275 Morningside Ave. Scarborough (416) 286-7574 Fax: (416) 286-8174 Lee Valley Tools – West 5701 Steeles Ave. W. Weston (416) 746-0850 Fax: (416) 746-8474 Thanks the to the Constant Shopper. They also have a tip for lower cost options for boots. I would talk about them here but I don’t like them. LOL. The 2 above links are from The Star. You will need to register to view the articles, or you can use Bugmenot EDIT (10/24/2006): Hunter Wellingtons can be found just about anywhere downtown now. They have become very common. I will note that I haven’t seen too many people wearing them around though. Wait for sale time …
Toronto Fashion Week is March 13 – 17, 2006. Yasmin Warsame at Pink Tartan SS06 – pic from lorealfashionweek.ca This year it’s open to the public. You can get your tickets online.
I was walking by Black Market on Tuesday and spotted a beautiful grey wool coat on the racks outside. I can spot a military jacket from 10 paces and blindfolded. It was my lucky day, I discovered a stash of RCAF Air Cadet overcoats. They are also referred to as Greatcoats The jacket also includes RCAF gold buttons, sweet. Price, you ready for this. 10 bucks. $11.50 with tax. SCORE! The best thing about this coat is the fit. The were made for adolescent boys, which translates to correct sizing for an adult woman with a military fetish. It’s not easy to find authentic military gear for a size 4. It’s a shame that this pictures make the coat so dark. The closest picture from the Internet I could find was this Picture taken from eBay If you are in the area you should take a look for yourself. There were about 10 more and in perfect condition. It’s just too bad it’s getting warm. Great find for next winter though. Black Market MEGA WAREHOUSE …