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It’s the last weekend of July and finally summer in ALL parts of Canada. Our interns tell us Vancouver is finally getting in on some heat action, that TO has been hoggin the past few months. To celebrate, we dug up some beautiful photos, post Stanley Cup…and the issues that occurred, by Vancouver local, Alexis Jackson. A lot of ♥ took place after that incident, and this photographer...

Jul 30th

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Princess Di Did it First

Lady Di knew the tricks of the trade from the get-go. It made her look sophisticated, elegant and slim

Jul 29th

How to Keep Your Cool

Src: Fashiontoast Beautiful Rumi from the Fasion toast wears black on black. The simplicity gives her so much space to pay attention to detail ♥ Src: Shoppalu Src: Lesmads.de Berlin Src: Themanrepeller.com Src: Shoppalu That T-strap sandal gives this look a nice vintage touch Src: Angystearoom Italian blogger, Angelica’s first time in LA. woooo! Src: Themavenpost.com Always ravishing,...

Jul 28th

Jul 27th

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Kickin It With Primary Colours

I think we’re gonna be seeing quite some colour this Fall. Footwear is the perfect area to bring out the colour-blocking we’ve seen since Spring. Keep in mind, colour-blocking doesn’t need to be high heels only. shoebytch.blogspot.com Ana Locking FW 2011 Viktor & Rolf Src: Latesfashiontrends.info Wearing black tights will make the colour of your shoes pop. Wearing...

Jul 27th

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Src: http://www.theunnecessarypursuit.blogspot.com/ a different kind of colour-blocking ♥

Jul 26th

put your back into it.

it’s summer in vancouver. sort of. and so, it’s time to show a little skin. you got my back? (I promise that is my last attempt to write something witty with the word ‘back’ in it) xo images: weheartit, knighttcat and Spell & the Gypsy Collective

Jul 26th

Pictures only, please.

Src: Shoppalu She was shocked/surprised, that we wanted to take her pic. Apparently she had no make up on. I gotta say, she looks pretty f***in good for no make up. And rockin that maxi. Src: The Haute Pursuit Src: Stringmagazine.ca Photographer: Sara Traore Src: stringmagazine.ca Photographer: Sara Traore Src: Pink Horrorshow And this is how you mix prints. Frances’...

Jul 25th

Fruit Loops

This old trick in the book is a classic. It’s easy to wear, fun to pair up, and slims you down, despite a lack of black. We took inspiration from Gucci SS 2011 and of course, Jil Sander, the colour-blocking power house, for our September look book! As Alexia, our head of creative would say, colour-blocking is as fun as “fruit loops”. Src: Ruby Aldridge Src:...

Jul 25th

Jul 24th

Socks and Sandals

I always envy the girls who can pull off the socks and sandals look. They make it look so effortless and easy that I’m always fiendishly trying to find the perfect pair of socks in my sock drawer. We’ve put together a few images of our fav ways to wear this ensemble, high heels or not, these ladies give this look a good name. Src: Vanessa Jackman Src:...

Jul 22nd

Iman, I love you.

I never miss an opportunity to pay tribute to the supers, especially one as legendary as IMAN! With either an abundance of jewelry or nothing at all, she is style (and her husband’s all right too!) Meet the Somalian goddess: In Mary McFadden jewelry for Vogue 1977. Shot by Peter Beard in the pictures below, who discovered her in 1975.

Jul 22nd

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BIG jewelry!

Src: http://www.manrepeller.com/ Src: http://grazia.it/moda/streetstyle Src: http://thehautepursuit.com/ Src: http://www.manrepeller.com/ Src: http://oraclefox.blogspot.com/ Src: http://www.harperandharley.com/ Src: http://whatwouldkarldo.com/ Src: http://www.angystearoom.com// We love BIG jewelry. We love how when you’re wearing jewelry this big, it can be...

Jul 21st

Skirts, skirts, skirts, skirts, skirts....

Src: zanitazanita Src: Sea of Shoes Src: A-go-go Src: EatPrayFashion Src: The Man Repeller Src: The Stylish Wanderer Src: Jazzi McG Src: The Mavenpost Src: Stylelite Src: Stockholm streetwear Summer often evokes certain images. Bikinis, heat, ice cream and of course, skirts. Back in the 50s and 60s, skirts had to be below the knee. But the skirts of today...

Jul 20th

out of africa.

with a soft spot for all things african, here are pictures from a typical north african souk market. food counts as art, right? source: 5inchandup.blogspot.com

Jul 19th

African Queen

African jewelry has recently become more and more substantial in the fashion world. We are bringing in a line of hand made pieces from Kenya come Fall, and thought this little blog post as the perfect introduction. x

Jul 19th

Summer Brights

Src: The Sartorialist (king of street wear! what did you expect?) Src: Stockholm Streetstyle Introducing our new search for Shoppalu’s favourite looks of the week! We’ll scour the internet to bring you the looks we love the most!

Jul 19th

Tibetan Jewelry at Its Best

Jul 18th

This is how you jazz up the white T.

Jul 18th

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Jul 14th

Vintage culottes

A pair of palazzo pants/wide-leg culottes I have in my closet. Suprisingly versatile, with the comfort of wide-leg trousers and the timeless look of a long pleated skirt. I break these out for the really chic dinners and events.

Jul 14th

what is hiding under your pants?

Readers, meet your new summer pants. This week we explore the PALAZZO pant. The waist : high & fitted The leg : flares from the hip and is the widest of the wide, making you look itty bitty.

Jul 13th

vintage and lace, oh my!

courtesy of Garance Dore.

Jul 11th

be my friend?

“hi, my name’s anna dello russo. I’m a fashion editor. I can wear anything I want because I’m amazing. so I do. here’s proof. enjoy.” case study one: case study two:

Jul 11th

Little Black Vest

Instant funky. Source: Feathers Boutique

Jul 10th