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August 27th, 2010 | Author: christie

Victoria’s in Toronto

After years of salivating over their über-hot catalogues and runway shows (and I definitely wasn’t the only one), Victoria’s Secret has finally arrived in Toronto. Located at the Yorkdale Mall, the 13,549 square foot store is like La Senza on steroids – pink ones. It’s definitely a woman’s playground, with something for everyone from the girlie girl to the sophisticate to the tomboy. In addition to gorgeous bras, panties, lingerie and sleepwear, the store also features a massive beauty section. Lip gloss, eyeshadow, perfume, all as far as the eye can see! Enough to make you feel like a kid in a candy store. I couldn’t resist picking up a limited-edition Victoria Secret Canada key chain and a pair of undies. Okay, three…for $30.

Visit Victoria’s Secret at the West Edmonton Mall (1686 8882 170th STREET NW in Edmonton) and at the Yorkdale Mall (3401 Dufferin Street in Toronto).

Photos courtesy of Victoria’s Secret.

By: Caitlin Agnew, Toronto

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July 26th, 2010 | Author: christie

House of Vintage

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The booze was flowing and the spirits were high at Toronto’s House of Vintage on Thursday night. Whatever the cause for celebration (was it the store’s new sign, the unbearably hot weather, or just cuz?), it attracted Queen West’s finest, and all in their best vintage duds. After closing his first store at Queen and Spadina, owner Dennis Adamidis re-opened his impeccable vintage boutique in Parkdale. The spacious store is beautifully stocked with designer pieces (I love the selection of YSL sunglasses) alongside classic vintage and a great selection of accessories. Hunting for one-of-a-kind treasures at House of Vintage is a delight. Partying there? Divine.

Visit House of Vintage at 1239 Queen Street West in Toronto.
Photos by Joel di Giacomo.

By: Caitlin Agnew, Toronto

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July 20th, 2010 | Author: christie

Chan Luu for Banana Republic

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Designer collaborations are a great way to breathe some extra fire into an already hot label. This year, Banana Republic embarked on its first-ever collaboration with jewellery designer Chan Luu to create a collection of limited edition bracelets. Done in Luu’s signature wrap style, the bracelets are made of custom-dyed thread or leather paired with semi-precious stones, gold or sterling silver and range in price from $118 to $275.

Luu’s designs have been seen all over Hollywood’s most stylish starlets, including Nicole Richie, Megan Fox, and Lady Gaga. They’re perfect for everyday wear and, with the wide range of colours and styles, look great layered in different combinations.

The Limited Edition Chan Luu Jewellery Collection is available August 10 at the following Canadian Banana Republic locations:

Toronto Eaton Centre
80 Bloor Street West in Toronto
777 Ste-Catherine Street West in Montreal

By: Caitlin Agnew, Toronto

Tags: Banana Republic, Chan Luu
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July 6th, 2010 | Author: christie

Topshop in Toronto

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Spring 2009 saw the first wave of the British Invasion for the New Millenium: the grand opening of Topshop in Manhattan. Fast-forward to June 2010: Topshop lands in Toronto. The trendy British wares are now available in Canada exclusively at Jonathan+Olivia. The addition of the Topshop collection has done wonders for the space, which expanded by 800 feet to house the store-within-a-store. While the prices aren’t quite as low as I thought they’d be, everything is affordable,well-made, and very cute. More good news? They’ll be getting new merchandise in every two weeks. Lucky for me Jonathan+Olivia is around the corner from my apartment, which means I’ll be going on a lot of dog-walk/shopping combos this summer. At the media preview last week I couldn’t resist a pair of flowal-print overall short-shorts and some sky-high pink and wood platforms (they add a good five inches to my petite stature). I hope it’s only a matter of time before, like New York, we get our own Topshop flagship store and national expansion…to Vancouver.

Images courtesy of Jonathan+Olivia.

By: Caitlin Agnew, Toronto

Tags: Jonathan and Olivia, Topshop Toronto
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June 28th, 2010 | Author: christie

Fall In Love With Aldo

If there are two things in life I really love, they’ve got to be shoes and spas. You can imagine my delight when I found out that the lovely ladies at Aldo had found a way to combine the two into one amazing media event at, my fave, the Elmwood Spa. Upon arrival we changed into our robes before getting a sneak-peek of the Fall Collection available at Aldo and Spring, along with new store Locale, which promises to be a more sophisticated version of Little Burgundy. We also heard that a much beloved name from our past, Pegabo, is making a come back. After that it was off to the treatment rooms for massages, mango body scrubs, or mani-pedis. I opted for an aromatherapy massage and enjoyed every minute of it.

Here is a sampling of the upcoming fall collection from Aldo. The four looks of the collection are American Heritage, Military Academy, Victoria and, my favourite, Galactic Minimalism, which features lots of black, Camilla Skovgaard-inspired high, high-heels, perfect for a night out in the big city.

By: Caitlin Agnew, Toronto

Tags: Aldo shoes, Elmwood Spa Toronto, Spring Shoes
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