Fashion News: Nicolas Ghesquiere is the new Artistic Director at Louis Vuitton

Confirmed today, Nicolas Ghesquiere, formally of Balenciaga, will be joining Louis Vuitton as Artistic Director. Hot on the heels of Marc Jacobs' departure announced last month, this appointment is sure to mean some exciting new changes for Louis Vuitton.

Ghesquiere is set to debut his new collection for the fashion label in March. 

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Fashion News: Nordstrom's Canadian locations confirmed (and Yorkdale is one of them!)

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It's finally official! Fashion reported today that Yorkdale mall has confirmed Nordstrom will be joining its growing family of fabulous stores in 2016.

Since I currently rely on business trips to the US to get my Tory Burch fix and access to other hard-to-find-in-Canada brands, this announcement is a welcome one. While the brands that will be carried in Canada have not yet been announced, I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that this arrival will provide fellow Toronto fashion-lovers much more variety and another venue to get our fashion fix.

This is also another huge plus for Yorkdale in my books. In addition to major Holt Renfrew and Hudson's Bay facelifts,  Mulberry and Salvatore Ferragamo will soon be opening standalone stores this year as well. These will be in good company with Tory Burch, Ann Taylor and All Saints in helping make Yorkdale a veritable shopping haven for those of us north of the city.

 What brands are you hoping Nordstrom will bring to Canada?

UPDATE:
Nordstrom's PR department has also shared the locations of the other stores to be opening in Canada:
Fall 2014: Chinook Centre, Calgary
Spring 2015: Rideau Centre, Ottawa
Fall 2015: Pacific Centre, Vancouver
Fall 2016: Yorkdale, Toronto
TBD: Sherway Gardens, Toronto



NOTE: This post has been updated since its original publishing date of April 8, 2013. Yorkdale is not the first Canadian location as was originally stated but will be the fourth. 

Fashion News: Zara online shopping for Canada starts tomorrow!

Finally the wait is over - Zara will be offering online shopping starting tomorrow! For people like me, this is a welcomed announcement. I always seem to fall in love with pieces that just happen to be out of my size. With online shopping, perhaps there's hope yet? Happy shopping!

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Fashion News: Aritzia now offers online shopping!

This morning, one of my favourite imports from Canada's West Coast (the other being Purdy's chocolate, but let's stick to fashion here), Aritzia, presented their new website along with....(drumroll please)...online shopping! 

You may have seen from my previous posts that a few many of my pieces are from Aritzia, namely their house-brands like Wilfred and T.Babaton. Their pieces are well-made and fit petite frames like a dream. In addition, there are the tried, tested, and true brands like Mackage, J.Brand, Citizens of Humanity and Paige that make Aritzia a go-to shop for wardrobe basics. 

Online shopping also means that come Boxing Day this year there's no more fighting the crowds and  no more communal fitting rooms!

Happy Shopping!

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Fashion News: Joe Fresh launching online e-commerce

Fashion isn't just what you're wearing now - it's also what you're planning on wearing later. In this new segment, I hope to share with you fashion news that inspires, intrigues, and excites me. 

First piece of news? Joe Fresh is finally launching e-commerce! I've often drooled over a piece online only to find out when I visit the store that it's no longer in stock or no longer in my size. As reported by Glamour magazine, as part of a deal with JC Penny, Joe Fresh will be available online starting Spring 2013.

Until then, Joe Fresh is available to Canadians in select Loblaws stores, Real Canadian Superstores and standalone stores.

Better late than never, right?

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