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The rolling hills of Tuscany are perfect for Earth Day, no?

Though it's a lovely thought, most of us won't be out planting trees today. At most, we'll probably share "Earth Day" emails with our coworkers and think cozy thoughts about the planet.

Here's a practical idea: If you'll be shopping today, considering opting for greener products in honor of the day. If you're buying...
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Spring Clean your closet in 5 stepsHow many of us have wished that a friend would secretly sign us up for a wardrobe revamp reality show in hopes of getting thousands (upon thousands) of dollars worth of clothing and ultimately a clean, more organized closet? Personally, I’d pretend to dress like a Cyclops circus clown if it meant having my closet organized.

But yea, that's probably never going to happen. However!  We can...
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PROCEED WITH CAUTION: Boyfriend jeans ahead!

Okay, they’re not so much ‘ahead’ as they’re -*ahem*- here. Quick! Veer to the left, the right, make an illegal U-turn! Attach your skinny jeans to your radio antenna while you shriek warrior chants as a sign of your valiant victory! WE WANT TO STAY SKINNY!

But in the distance you see a crowd. A plethora of people spanning the entire width of the...
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Inspired by the ancient art of Georgian felting, Norman and Gio Gaudet are the creative force behind the Gaudet Fashion House. They debuted their Fall 2009 collection at LG Fashion Week in Toronto, introducing the fashion world to their modern and intricately crafted line of outerwear.

ChickAdvisor spoke to Norman Gaudet after the frenzy of Fashion Week died down, to get to know more about...
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This last weekend I was invited to a brunch by my fashion blogger friend, Danielle Meder of Final Fashion. It seems she knew a clever local Entrepreneur who wanted to get the word out about her business and decided to invite a few fashion bloggers and media for a Sunday brunch and a chat.

L-R Jennifer Campbell of Fashion Magazine and Susan Nagy

Susan Nagy is the owner of La Perlerie, a bright little...
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Maybe I'm just not hip enough, but can someone please explain to me how these are fashionable? Christian Louboutin, shoe god, is taking us down a road I surely don't wish to follow. No word yet on whether these babies will sport a red sole.

And just think: these come on the heels of the news that Crocs may not be in business for much longer. (Happy dance)

Would you wear these? And if so,
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The skinny-over-caffeinated-indoor-sunglass-wearing-people have gone into hiding again - a dead giveaway that all the major fashion weeks have come to a close.

Looking back on all the shows, Fall/Winter 2009 is all about black, metallic and form fitting clothes with interesting shapes. We highlight some stand-outs from the Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver Fashion Weeks:

Denis Gagnon ~ Montreal...
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Fashion is only art if you don't know how to use it. We break down some of the highlights of Toronto's FashionWeek Fall 2009:

Zoran Dobric

The Inspiration: The Serbian-born designer’s latest collection was inspired by the art of Gustav Klimt, electronica, and rap music.

The Collection:
The clothing is architectural, structural and geometric. The colour
palette is predominately black...
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LG Fashion Week F/W 09I've been going to Toronto Fashion Week for 5 years since it was at the Liberty Grand and front rows were often supplemented with event staff to make shows look more full than they were.  It took us practical Canadians a few seasons to warm up to fashion that wasn't imported and bedecked with our favourite European logos. Now Canadian Designers are starting to get some of the...
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Carlie Wong InterviewCarlie Wong is running out of time. Yet she answers the phone with a relaxed hello. There is no P.R. girl, no snooty receptionist -- rather, a fashion designer in the humble beginnings of an illustrious industry. Humble, sure - but no less impressive.

After thanking Carlie for speaking with me, I quickly realize how lucky I am to have some of her time – thirty dresses in thirty days. It’s a...
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