Flash of Skin

I haven't had a real shopping trip to Holt Renfrew since Christmas, but I went there last week to a joyous welcoming.  It was Mother's Day weekend, and Holts had transformed into the land of mother-daughter bonding.  With the saxophonist's tunes echoing throughout the store, it made tasting the complimentary gelato, cupcakes and lemonade...

Precious Metals

I've just been bursting with happiness walking through the mall these past three weekends.  Spring 2012 is full of colour, florals, and gorgeous, polished pieces.  Especially the shoes; they're making me weak in the knees.  Definite shoe trends are emerging, among them are suede colour blocked heels, wide strapped sandals, and metal...

Fame Game

With time to finally catch up on all the fashion magazine reading I've missed in the past four months, I'm here to share a spread from the October 2011 issue of Flare Magazine, titled Fame Game.  What struck me about this spread was not the model or the fashion.  In fact, I found the looks to be dull and average - your typical glamorous photoshoot. ...

Ali Michael

At the request of Dahl, Ali Michael is up next on this blog's model feature! Ali is an American model known for her clear complexion and strong eyebrows.  In 2005, she won the Fashion! Dallas/Kim Dawson Model Search contest.  She's struggled with an eating disorder in the past, and has spoken candidly about pressures to be thin...