Head to Danier.com tomorrow to witness the first-ever virtual fashion show, hosted by Jeanne Beker and stylist George Antonopoulos. The iconic Canadian brand will be showcasing its Fall and Winter 2010 collection of leather’s and suede’s.

Canadian label JUMA, who has recently been picked up by the W Hotels chain worldwide, as well as Henri Bendel’s in Hong Kong, will be participating in NYC’s Fashion’s Night Out this coming Friday with designers Jamil and Alia Juma appearing at Henri Bendel’s on Fifth Avenue.

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CAMEL COUTURE

Camel toppers are everywhere for Fall 2010: think 3.1 Philip Lim, Chloé and Michael Kors. But thankfully you don’t have to spend too much to add this trend to your wardrobe. While we’ve been drooling over this Michael Kors canvas and fur coat, we’re thinking this camel cape courtesy of Edit by Jeanne Beker, a new line launched this fall at The Bay, will be the perfect addition to our outwear wardrobe without breaking the bank. For good sartorial measure, we also scouted these wedge boots from the Gap, this Danier cross-body bag, and an Old Navy blazer, as other ways to add this hue into your everyday look.

1. Edit by Jeanne Beker camel cape, $195, The Bay across Canada, thebay.com

2. Michael Kors fur and canvas parka, $4,995, michaelkors.com

3. Old Navy camel blazer, $39.50, oldnavy.com

4. Danier cross body bag, $99, danier.com

5. Gap khaki wedge boots, $69.50, gap.com

PRESS PLAY

Justin Timberlake, Canadian model Noot Sear and the city of Paris steal a night together for the latest Givenchy fragrance.

Back in the summer of 2008, smoldering and sexy ads for Givenchy’s men’s cologne Play featuring singer Justin Timberlake began to surface. To end the summer of 2010, comes Play for Her, with Timberlake back in the pitch-man role with Vancouver beauty, and Twilight star, Noot Sear as his equally alluring counterpart. With two fragrances in the series, Play Intense, with notes of orange blossom, orchid and sandalwood, feels sophisticated and certainly worthy of the Bonnie and Clyde through the streets of Paris-type story that takes places between Timberlake and Sear in the .

Givenchy Play Intense eau de parfum, 50ml, $85, across Canada on September 15th at The Bay, Shoppers Drug Mart and Sephora.

WARHOL & FRIENDS

BoobyBall 2010 gets fashionable with Halston, Jagger
and Minnelli

In order to bring the upcoming Booby Ball fundraiser the right sartorial feel, the team behind the October 16th event, happening this year at Toronto’s Kool Haus, recently leaned on some of the cities best photographers, as well as friends, to volunteer their time and recreate the vibe of Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager’s legendary New York City night club, Studio 54. “The energy on set was just right,” said lensman Jalani Morgan. “It didn’t feel like a set, it felt like a party and that is what created a nice sense of authenticity for me—it was great!” Read the rest of this entry »

Toronto fashion watchers: The Stuart Weitzman store is officially open at the Eaton Centre.

Shoe designer Brian Atwood is entering the low-priced market after penning a deal with Jones
Apparel Group.

Marchesa design Georgina Chapman gave birth to a baby girl on Sunday night.

Kate Moss connections update: Ms Moss’ next collaboration with TopShop will be her last and insiders are saying the split is less than amicable.  And legendary fashion photographer Corrine Day, who took some of the most memorable early pics of a young KM, died this past weekend.

STADIUM LOVE

The Society Screens The Rolling Stones: Salt of the Earth

It’s not every evening that we get to screen a rock doc under the stars on a warm-ish summer night with a glass of Jameson, cuddled under a leopard print blanket with two of our besties. This past week the lovely team at
The Society invited FRM to a screening of the behind-the-scenes film The Rolling Stones: Salt of the Earth, which documented almost two years of the legendary rock bands Bigger Bang tour. With unprecedented access to the foursome, Toronto filmmakers Anthony Green and Jacob Cohl, travelled with the band and witnessed firsthand the mass hysteria that followed them throughout the world. During Bigger Bang, the Stones performed on Copacabana beach in Rio De Janerio for reportedly more than 2 million people, rocked the Super Bowl Half Time Show, and, for the first time ever, played an historic show in Shanghai, China. Peppered with amazing concert footage including performances of classic songs like ‘Wild Horses’ and ‘Satisfaction,’ as well exclusive quotes from the men themselves, this doc belongs in every rock lovers collection of DVD’s.

ON TREND: THE CARGO SKINNY PANT

Recently spotted on Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester, Gwyneth Paltrow and Sarah Jessica Parker, skinny cargos, in either green or black, are the new uptown girls casual go-to. We’re adding these twill cargo pants from Fidelity to our closet immediately.

Fidelity Denim Panther cargo (in green or black), $220, Over the Rainbow (Toronto).

Pop goes Britney! The mother of two was shot for multiple covers of Pop magazine’s Fall 2010 issue.

Come this fall the extremely popular Gee Beauty, in Toronto’s Rosedale neighbourhood, is expanding with a new concept boutique, called 6, located at 6 Roxborough Street West, which will showcase the lovely teams expertly curated beauty and style wares.

Montreal designer Denis Gagnon’s collection for Canadian retailer Bedo, consisting of dresses, leather jackets and more, hit the stores this week.

Isabelle Blow’s husband Detmar Blow has written a memoir on the fashion icon.

Designer Donna Karan is in Toronto today to meet with fans at Holt Renfrew on Bloor Street, and designer David Neville and Marcus Wainwright of Rag & Bone will make an appearance this weekend.

Why the Material Girl might actually lose in her pending lawsuit with LA Triumph.

Bed bugs are running rampant in NYC, and their latest victim? Elle magazine. Seems joe Zee and friends are working from home today.

Our love affair with Marion Cotillard continues.

Selfridges has had enough with Dolce & Gabbana.

Dov Charney and American Apparel are on their way out.