Fourth Quarter Fashion

Country Strong
This V-neck cotton dress is proof that you don’t have to compromise style for comfort. Jackpot’s Giany dress wins big with a floral print piece that’s a jean jacket away from out West. www.iccompanys.com

Sundial
Nothing to wear? Add Anthropologie’s Oval Stack Necklace to your little black dress and you’re ready to head out the door. The muted simplicity of this chunky piece presents the perfect solution to any wardrobe dilemma. www.anthropologie.com

From Heel to Toe
Known for creating outside-the-box pumps, renowned footwear designer Brian Atwood opens up this fall with studded peep-toe pumps. Don these delicious heels in Fuxia Suede Read more

Summer Fashion: Get Dressed with Tony Bowls

Known for elaborate beading and Swarovski-encrusted gowns, Tony Bowls continues to create dresses that turn girly girls and lovely ladies into stars. He opts for feminine designs that play with beautiful colours and flattering silhouettes.

American Idol runner-up Lauren Alaina wore his designs on the show, proving that he continues to flawlessly create for the young female consumer. This summer, Bowls will be launching his first shoe and accessory line. Looking towards celebrities like Lady Gaga and Twilight’s Ashley Greene for style inspiration, Bowls has set out to create fashion-forward pieces. “It’s like a whole new generation of young social customers out there,” says Bowls. “They make it challenging, which is why I love it.” Read more

One-of-a-kind Bridal Dresses at Studio Sposa, Kleinburg

Here comes the bride, all dressed in a predicable gown worn by others before her: a fashion no-no committed on the most important day of her life. Luckily, these cookie-cutter bridal looks play second fiddle at Studio Sposa.

Bringing some of the world’s best designers home, the warmly romantic boutique offers rare collections for a unique and beautiful approach to modern elegance and traditional affection in bridal wear. Amidst tufts of tulle and delicate silk duchess rises a Studio Sposa bride – a woman who fittingly swathes her silhouette in fine beauty, expert craftsmanship and handmade couture. “We always thought that if we were to do something, how would it be different. We then started doing research on wedding dresses and designers,” says Mariangela Muia, who met Mary D’Aversa while both worked in the financial sector. Read more

L’Image de Femme

Woodbridge’s hottest designers and wedding entertainment companies north of the city came together on April 8, 2011, for a spectacular event. L’Image De Femme had its 2011 Woodbridge Bridal Event with shows from Paraezo couture house, Zero 20 Bambini, and more. Entertainment, fashion and excitement filled the air as blushing brides gathered for this year’s event. Read more

Designer Divas: Cobi Ladner, Theresa Casey and Tara Seawright

These inspiring designers continue to devote their talents and creativity to orchestrating beautiful spaces that mesmerize our minds. Passion for art and a heightened imagination often materialize at an early age. For Tara Seawright, Theresa Casey and Cobi Ladner, this passion has elevated each of them to incredible heights.

Cobi Ladner
Cobistyle is all about showing your true colours at home and making a comfortable, beautiful and happy place for the ones you love – it’s as simple as that.

Spring is in the air! Why not use the new season as motivation to freshen things up around your house and add some personality and colour. Your home should be a joyful backdrop for daily life and reflect your own unique character – in short, Read more

Paula Mendoza Jewelry

To Paula Mendoza, jewelry can completely revolutionize an outfit. Fusions of precious and semi-precious stones mixed with melted and moulded metals make up the beauty and inventiveness of Mendoza’s jewelry. Through travelling in Colombia – her native country – and Halong Bay, Vietnam, Mendoza was inspired by the wonders of nature. These prompted her to create Cave of Wonders, a collection featuring stunning, original looks that embody the natural transformations in nature caused by the elements.
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Fashion Designer Don O’Neill

Having a woman come out of the fitting room and think, ‘Oh my god, I never thought I could look this pretty’ is a striking accomplishment for a designer.

“It’s what’s most important to me,” says Don O’Neill, fashion designer and creator of the Theia evening wear collection.

Inspired by Theia, the Greek goddess who brought forth light into the world, O’Neill’s brilliant collection gives women a chance to put on a dress that will make them feel as magical as it looks.

O’Neill’s enchanting evening gown collection can be found in over 300 stores worldwide, and has been worn by Hollywood stars like Carrie Underwood. Fashioned with luxurious materials like satin-faced silk georgette, brocade, beading, taffeta and complete Read more

Wedding Guide: Oh Happy Day

Celebrate the most important day of your life with items that spin a fun, new and more personalized twist on wedding traditions.

As you read through, you’ll come across oodles of inspiration to help ease the stress of finding pieces and products to make your wedding day extra special.

Kodak Moments Having photographed weddings in places like Australia, India, Mexico, England and Puerto Rico, to name but a few, you can be sure Dave and Charlotte will snap photos of every striking and surprising moment of awe and action that takes place on your big day. www.daveandcharlotte.com

Words of Wisdom Express your happiness and congratulations for a newly married couple with a card that stands out Read more

Swimsuit designer Sonia Vera

Model-turned-swimsuit-designer Sonia Vera knows what the trendy, jet-setting woman wants. That’s why she’s blended her abundant experience and fashion savvy to create her very own line of swimwear. With star styles and all the rage colours and patterns, Vera has created a brand that shines like the sun. Read more

Jason Meyers Wows Fashion Week

Some of the fashion industry’s top designers flocked to Toronto for LG Fashion Week last fall to showcase their Spring 2010 collections. Among them was Project Runway Canada’s season two finalist Jason Meyers, who wowed a fashion-infatuated audience with fresh colours and cutting-edge designs. “I really try to design with the aspects of timeless and edgy,” says the Hamilton born designer, who had his own tailor as a teenager.

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