BYOB Cocktail Emporium’s Online Store
UNIQUE BOUTIQUE OFFERS THEIR GOODS ONLINE JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Story by Odessa Paloma Parker Photos provided by BYOB Cocktail Emporium Looking for a one-of-a-kind gift as December approaches? Or maybe you just feel like spoiling yourself heading into winter hibernation mode? Regardless of your motives, a trip to Toronto’s only...
Oh Dina! F/W12 Collections
LABEL LAUNCHES ONLINE STORE & NEW COLLECTIONS Story by Odessa Paloma Parker Photos by Sian Melton Nicole McInnis, the designer behind Oh Dina! Millinery, proudly launched the line’s online store in October, noting that her four-year-old brand had finally “taken the technological plunge”. This was in no doubt to to demand – Oh...
ALDO RISE Fall/Winter 2012 Collection
TWO BRANDS BRING A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE TO ALDO’S SEASONAL LINEUP Story by Odessa Paloma Parker Back for another season, ALDO RISE (the brand’s fashion week collaboration program) promises to bring a fresh pair of eyes (er, feet) to the street with their pairings with designer Patrik Ervell and the coveted label, Preen. Ervell,...
SWIMS Galoshes
MAKE THE MOST OF RAINY DAYS WITH THESE CLEVER SHOE COVERS Story by Odessa Paloma Parker Let’s face it: while practical, rubber boots leave much to be desired in the mobility department (and if you work in an indoor environment, aren’t really ideal – where do you store them, and why must you...
JUMA Spring/Summer 2013 Video
KEEP SUMMER CLOSE BY WITH THIS BEAUTIFUL PROMO FOR THEIR NEW COLLECTION Juma from boxcar and bindles on Vimeo. Story by Odessa Paloma Parker Even though thoughts of summer are starting to fade fast, JUMA just launched a video for their Spring/Summer 2013 collection to showcase next season’s array of hyper-colour clothing and acccessories....
Essential Fall Sweaters
COZY UP TO THESE STELLAR STYLES Story by Odessa Paloma Parker Of all fall’s fashions, the sweater is the one wardrobe item that can make you feel sooooo good. Up the style factor with these four finds that take knits from drab to fab. 1. Navajo Cottage Cardi by Press Parkdale boutique extraordinaire,...
Vince Camuto Comes To Canada
NYC-BASED LINE WILL APPEAR AT THE BAY & OTHER RETAILER THIS FALL Story by Odessa Paloma Parker For Canadian fans of Vince Camuto‘s chic, contemporary and easy-on-the-wallet designs, this fall will welcome more than just ideal fashion weather; Camuto’s pieces are headed our way, and are set to be stocked at select locations...
Stylebook names Plaid editors “Most Stylish Torontonians”
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR, BEAUTY EDITOR AMONG TORONTO LIFE’S 25 MOST STYLISH! Toronto Life’s second annual Stylebook hit shelves this past Thursday, revealing the “25 Most Stylish Torontonians” list. This year, the list went Plaid, including two of Plaid’s Editorial team on the list. Robert Weir, Plaid’s beauty editor, and Odessa Paloma Parker, editorial director comprise 8%...
Essential Fall Accessories
MUST-HAVE EMBELLISHMENTS FOR THE SEASON Story by Odessa Paloma Parker In a few weeks, fall will officially be upon us. And while sweaters, coats and trousers may mostly be on your mind, lest we forget the accents that will style up your outfit perfectly! 1. Basso & Brooke x Cambridge Satchel Company Bag...
OBEY For Generic Surplus Oxfords
FALL’S MOST RELIABLE STYLE GETS A MAJOR MAKEOVER Story by Odessa Paloma Parker The Oxford shoe is the workhorse of accessories. Comfortable and cute, this low lace-up is often overlooked for more punchy styles. Now that Generic Surplus has teamed up with famed street wear label OBEY, that’s sure to change. For Fall/Winter...
Kastor & Pollux Reworked Vintage Collection
ENJOY THE SELECTION OF CUSTOMIZED PIECES SOON TO BE IN THEIR ONLINE SHOP Story by Odessa Paloma Parker Photos by Bianca Venerayan Danielle Roche and Bianca Venerayan, the clever ladies behind Kastor & Pollux – an apparel and jewellery line that launched last year – have a new collection to share, this time...
Shwood Select
STEREOSCOPIC SUNGLASSES FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE Shwood Select 2012 Lookbook from Shwood Eyewear on Vimeo. Story by Odessa Paloma Parker Rather than make a plain ol’ lookbook to preview their latest line, wooden sunnies label Shwood got a bit trippy and created a cool promo video for their new premium Shwood Select collection....
Drakeland’s Lemonade Stand
THEIR ROCKIN’ MENU WILL DEFINITELY QUENCH YOUR THIRST Story by Odessa Paloma Parker Lately it seems like all of Toronto’s primary preoccupation has been the heat – but The Drake has a tasty way to help you beat the sticky, summertime blues. To go along with their amusement park concept, Drakeland, which launched...
Dr. Martens X Liberty London
FLOWER POWER FROM TWO BELOVED BRITISH BRANDS Story by Odessa Paloma Parker Oscar Wilde once said, “Liberty is the chosen resort of the artistic shopper.” He was speaking, of course, about coveted London-based textile manufacturer Liberty London, and this season, the venerable visuals of the brand will be splashed across another U.K. staple:...
Standard Apparel Warehouse Sale
STOCK UP ON BRILLIANT BRANDS TODAY & TOMORROW Story by Odessa Paloma Parker If you love classic English and all American-inspired workwear and tailored pieces, make sure not to miss Standard Apparel’s Warehouse Sale, happening Thursday, May 24th and Friday, May 25th at their showroom (360 Dufferin Street, Suite #106, Toronto). Featured at...
Lumete Eyewear’s Templanza Sunglasses
SUN PROTECTION NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD Story by Odessa Paloma Parker After sharing some tips for keeping your vision in top shape during the Summer months, inspiration has struck in finding the perfect pair of shades to protect your eyes (while adding polish to your look). Lumete is a New York-based company that...
Meredith Marks
TRUNK SHOW STARTS TODAY AT HOLT RENFREW Story by Odessa Paloma Parker We don’t know anyone who doesn’t love a good piece of costume jewellery, and designer Meredith Marks (whose pieces are often seen on Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston) is heading North to deliver the goods. Marks will launch her Canadian debut...
Lomography’s La Sardina Beach Edition
GET INTO A SUNSHINE STATE OF MIND WITH TWO NEW COLOURFUL CAMERAS Story by Odessa Paloma Parker Just in time for Summer, Lomography has introduced two bright additions to the La Sardina family. Inspired by actor Louis de Funès’ romps on the beaches of St. Tropez, the amusing retro design and quirky fabric...
Venessa Arizaga
SPICE UP ANY LOOK WITH ONE OF HER OUTRAGEOUSLY CHARMING PIECES Story by Reem Jazar Photos provided by Venessa Arizaga Accessories are what can ultimately make or break an outfit, so it seems fitting that someone with a résumé as impressive as Venessa Arizaga brings such a fresh, fun, yet tasteful approach to jewellery...
Sully Wong SW J Heavyweight Sneakers
LIMITED EDITION HI TOPS ARE ALSO ETHICALLY SOUND Story by Odessa Paloma Parker Often we feel like we must make a choice between style and principle. Shoe design house Sully Wong has responded to environmental practices and the treatment of animals in the fashion industry, and for their latest limited run of sneakers,...
Moon S/S12
THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT AT THE BAY Story by Rebecca Poynton-Murray As soon as the sun comes out, you probably think of adding huge doses of color to your wardrobe; luckily, Moon has you covered. Heading into their fourth season of designing for the Moon brand, Mimran siblings Tamara and Jordin’s new Spring/Summer...
RACHEL Rachel Roy’s La Reve Looks
TOWN MEETS COUNTRY IN THESE CHIC PIECES Story by Alice Greene For Spring 2012, designer Rachel Roy lends a bit of the outdoors to ladylike looks for her RACHEL Rachel Roy collection. Inspired to bring the feel of the country into her pieces, Roy looked to florals in bright colours and paired them with...
Anthropologie’s Made in Kind
NEW DESIGNER COLLABORATIONS FRESH FOR SPRING Story by Nina Cherry Photos courtesy of Anthropologie Anthropologie’s newest entity, Made in Kind, launched last week – a project in collaborative design, Made in Kind features limited edition looks from 11 different designers including Karen Walker and Gregory Parkinson. The retailer says Made in Kind will...
Genetic Denim S/S12
SILK MAKES A SPLASH IN THEIR NEWEST COLLECTION Story by Alice Greene Comfortable and classic – two reasons why denim remains a wardrobe staple around the world. Genetic Denim, the L.A.-based brand, has made their name with a no-fuss approach to the material, citing fit, fabrication and individuality as their design mantra. For...
Comrags F/W12
TIMELESS PIECES INFUSED WITH A HINT OF MODERNITY Story by Odessa Paloma Parker Citing “a time before the influence of celebrity” as the inspiration behind their Fall/Winter 2012 collection, Joyce Gunhouse and Judy Cornish of Comrags have woven contemporary shapes and streamlined tailoring with their signature vintage sensibility to create a collection of...
Irit Sorokin Designs
STATEMENT PIECES WITH A WORLDLY TWIST Story by Diana Baba What do you get when you mix the talent of a Vancouver-based jewellery designer with the most natural and interesting treasures sourced from around the world? Irit Sorokin Designs! Her energetic pieces combine the power of crystals, natural stones, semi-precious gems, and fresh water...
Jenny Bird’s New Digital Flagship Store
TORONTO-BASED ACCESSORIES DESIGNER WELCOMES THE WORLD TO HER WORK Story by Alice Greene After realizing that the retailers who carry her stellar line of accessories don’t house her whole collection, Jenny Bird decided to create an online space to showcase all her designs to fans around the globe. “We needed a flagship store where...
