Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, daughter of Paris Vogue’s editor-in-chief, Carine Roitfeld, will be the face of the highly anticipated Ultra Lavande collection for Lancôme.

With so many nail polish shades out on the market, why not try a gradation manicure?

Some of us are trying to catch as many rays as we can before autumn sets in. But we all know you should be protecting your skin from getting too toasted. Here’s some tips on what to do if you do
get burned.

THE WEEKENDER: Williamsburg, Brooklyn

So, you’ve decided to squeeze in a trip to New York before the end of summer, but it’s too hot to sight-see, and the world-class museums are crowded with European tourists. Why not relax and enjoy your weekend in the city’s second favorite, and much less crowded, borough? Best of all, the line up for brunch will only take an hour…instead of two!
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INSPIRED BY….

We get a sneak peek at Ashley Rowe’s Spring 2011 collection.

What inspires a designer most? Anything from art, music, models, television or an era in history could act as a muse to fashion designers. And after chatting with the Toronto-based Ashley Rowe in her Queen West studio recently, we couldn’t get over how much fun the young designer seems to be having. First came her Fall 2010 splatter collection, which caused quite a frenzy, where she splattered t-shirts, jackets, dresses and more and individually baked them to ensure the paint adhered to the fabric. Now, with her upcoming Spring 2011 collection, she’s added her own, artful spin to tye-die. So what influenced such an act of sartorial whimsy? “I saw this painting by Thrush Holmes,” said Rowe. “It’s called ‘Hippie.’ He uses these really beautiful pastel colours, and it really inspired me. I’ve done colour in the past, but I’ve never done a full collection of colour before.”

Other items on the list?
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Toronto’s own Tommy Ton will be feted this evening at Holt Renfrew on Bloor as an exclusive selection of the style bloggers photo’s will be on display at the high end department store until August 30th.

Also, in Holt Renfrew news, Rag & Bone designers David Neville and Marcus Wainwright will be making a personal appearance on August 28th to showcase their Fall 2010 collection.

The gorgeously dark trailer for the highly anticipated flick Black Swan, with costumes by Rodarte, has just been released. The film, starring Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis and Vincent Cassel and directed by Darren Aronofsky, is also heading to the Toronto International Film Festival in a few weeks.

Hardly Magazine, the Toronto-based online teen mag (think more Sassy than Seventeen) is now online, and looking quite fabulous indeed. Tell all the teens and tweens in your life!

OVER THE MOON

To up the affordable style anti, The Bay’s Bonnie Brooks commissioned Mimran Group (think Saul, older brother to Joe ‘Fresh’ Mimran) last fall to create an affordable line of women’s basics, sold exclusively at Canada’s oldest retailer. Now we have Moon Apparel, which also sees Saul’s children Tamara and Jordin behind the reigns, to contend with the contemporary chic and high-end labels the department store has coveted since Brooks took over a few years ago.
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NYC HAUTE SPOT: LE BAIN

With everyone from Purple Magazine’s Olivier Zahm posting pictures of his escapades on Purple Diary to Elle’s own Joe Zee Twittering his dinners at the downstairs Standard Grill, The Standard Hotel is a favourite haunt for the NYC fashion flock. Highly publicized for the now closed Top of the Standard (a.k.a. The Boom Boom Room), Le Bain has since taken the spotlight as the hottest nightspot in the city—with the toughest door to boot.
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DENIM HEAVEN: Over the Rainbow CELEBRATES 35 YEARS!

Over the Rainbow is known as the destination for denim, not just for Torontonians, but for anyone passing through our fair city, from athletes such as Chris Bosh, actress Renee Zellweger and teen sensations Hillary Duff and Miley Cyrus. Selling over 600,000 pairs of jeans to date, Over the Rainbow will be celebrating 35 years of business the weekend of August 27th and 28th.
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LES CONTRASTES DE CHANEL

Chanel never fails to give a little luxury to those who find the ready-to-wear or couture collections out of reach. This fall, global creative director of CHANEL makeup, Peter Philips, brings in some soft pink shades, and even some purple hues, to complement the chicest of taupe’s.
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