Honey Thistle Hits the Sweet Spot for Whimisical Buys

by Barb on November 8, 2009

My idea of supporting local goods goes like this: I get ecstatic over Canadian designers being worn on New York streets, will go home to purchase specific items from Canadian stores (e.g. Aritzia), and buy my groceries from the farmer’s (…)

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Morgan Mallett Easily “Conquers” the Fashion Accessory Scene

by Barb on November 7, 2009

I first caught wind of DESIGN + CONQUER several weeks ago just before my inbox began filling up with messages about LG Fashion Week events. Seeing that this accessory line was to be paired with Jessica Biffi’s runway show, I (…)

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LG Fashion Week Recap: Dare to Wear Love

by Barb on November 1, 2009

In hopes of finishing fashion week with a grand finale, LG Fashion Week showcased “Dare to Wear Love” last Friday evening. In hopes of raising awareness for the prevention and fight against HIV/AIDS, 25 of Canada’s top designers made use (…)

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