The snow, sleet and rain are upon us, and what better way to pay fashion homage to the rugged, Canadiana winter than with this season’s coziest “it” fabric: shearling. Functional and trendy, shearling is a chic way to liven up your daytime look with plush texture and visual interest. Stylized accessories, coats and boots with shearling accents pair flawlessly with wardrobe staples and add urban appeal to this outdoors-inspired fabric. Long live the oh-so-fashionable, great white North!

1. Doma Shearling Jacket ($792 USD), available at Revolve Clothing.
2. Reversible Shearling Vest ($498 USD) from Tommy Hilfiger.
3. G by Guess “Cotyy” ($140), available at The Bay
4. Ash “Odette Shearling Tote” ($360.77), available at Shopbop.
5. Shearling Suede Glove ($198 USD), available at Coach
6. Kate & Mel “Short Suede Boot in Black” ($135), available at Town Shoes.

By: Elizabeth Pryde, Vancouver

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Mulberry’s Alexa bag is not only on the arm of Sarah Jessica Parker in I Don’t Know How She Does It, but replicas are on the shelves of H&M, Coach, and Aldo. This cross between a portfolio bag and a satchel fits all your necessities, and looks fantastic with your new fall wardrobe. It’s great for class and strutting your stuff in the city – IT’s definitely a must have.

1. Style inspiration: Mulberry Alexa bag ($1425), available at SSense.

2. H&M Imitation Leather Light Chestnut Portfolio Bab ($29.95)

3. Coach New Madison Leather Flap Carryall ($458)

4. Town Shoes Imitation Leather Business Class- Black ($110)

5. Aldo Crim Imitation Leather Messenger ($50)

By: Brittany Sammy, Toronto

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Today, May 16th, is Liberace’s birthday. The highest-paid entertainer through the 50s, 60s, and 70s, he married flamboyant, glittery style with onstage antics decades before Gaga was even born. Liberace owned many an ostentatious outfit to match his equally eye-catching instruments. One of his pianos was famously encrusted with rhinestones. Another was a mirrored grand piano, for which he had a matching silver sequin ensemble and matching mirrored Rolls Royce. The lesson here? If you got it, flaunt it, and the more glitz, the better.

1. Sequin Cropped Blazer, $29.80, available at Forever 21

2. Scilia Rainbow Crystal Ring by Five And Two, $95, available at JacFlash

3. Lola Sequin Crop Top, $59.95, available at Guess

4. Camilla Rhinestone Choker, $300, available from Rocaille

5. Steve Madden Metallic Sandal, $110, available at Town Shoes

6. Fiona Metallic Boyfriend Pant, $138, available at BCBG Max Azria

By: Sara Constantineau, Toronto

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Chose metallics, sequins, bows or rhinestones to make a statement this holiday in these killer stilettos.

From left to right, top bottom – Aldo, Aldo, Spring, Michael Kors (Browns), Bebe, Chinese Laundry (Town Shoes), H&M, Guess, Jeffrey Campbell (Browns), H&M