Shopper's Fair: Summer Fash Finds

Happy Friday to all you summer lovers! Enjoy the sweltering heat but remember to keep hydrated every hour with waters, electrolytes and water-heavy fruits like honeydew and watermelons, yum. To satisfy your fashion palate I have two great fashion finds, but this time I'll let you decide what finds you like.
First up is an interesting pair of sunglasses from one of our favorite brands, The Linda Farrow Project. Almost everytime we write about fashion, something comes from them. These shades retail for about C$279 on Asos.

Second, but not least is an eloquent red rucksack, for you to amply pack all your weekend beach gear. This Sandqvist bag retails for C$177 on Asos.

Remember, fashion first!

Fashion Finds: Guys & Girls

Happy Friday to all you weekend warriors out there. Just in time for the weekend, I've picked out two unique finds for guys and girls.
Guys, we have a great footwear find perfect for the summer; sandals, they keep you cool and they're always comfy. These Alexander McQueen gladiator sandal retail for $420 and you can find them on Ssense.

Girls, never forget your eyes from the brutal summer sun. Those terrible UV rays will do irreparable damage to your eyes, so take comfort in knowing we found these awesome light grey Linda Farrow shades with a rose gradient lens. These retail for $250 on SSense. 

Always remember, fashion first!

Kanye Snapped In Paris

Despite all the blabber about how much of a douche he may be, we think Kanye represents the quintessential style of a man. He experiments with different colors, fabrics, patterns and trends, clearly isn't limited by insecurities, and freely expresses himself well through fashion.

Vogue Paris snapped West on the streets of Paris on his way to a Lanvin show. We love this pastel light pink short sleeve shirt with the cuffed sleeves, very modern and very casual for Paris. We love the open top two buttons and the neck accessories. Hey, I guess a big ego comes with an amazing fashion sense. Kudos. 

Dolce & Gabbana Love Twitter

Stephano Gabbana, one half of the fashion dynamic duo Dolce & Gabbana  recently sat down with Vogue London to talk Twitter. He says many times he gets the best advice from his followers. Gabbana talks about how recently a comment made about his sunglasses line caused him to ponder and think about the entire line. Sometimes we all really underestimate how much our icons in fashion or tech or music may be unaware of tweets or posts aimed at them, but they're right there reading them and taking them into consideration. So we urge you to follow your favs on Twitter and give 'em a shoutout. He also says that Domenico Dolce, the other half of his brand, is technologically inept and how he refuses to get on the social media bandwagon. Hilarious, check it out. 

Someone Stole Lady Gaga's Outfit

Remember this get-up? This is one of many costumes Lady Gaga donned at the Much Music Video Awards in Toronto last month. According to Gaga, she has 'cursed' the person who has stolen her outfit in this hilarious tweet:

"@ladygaga: whoever stole my much music outfit, the haus curses you with a future of fashion travesties....i miss & love my fans. see u soon in paris"

Seems like Haus of Gaga needs more security. Lesson learned.  

Heidi Klum Works It Out in NYC

Haha! So energetic and fun. Heidi Klum took to twitter and posted this twitpic with Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Brooklyn Decker. She snapped this after she went for a morning run on the Brooklyn Bridge. Can you believe  she's in such good shape for 38? Amazing. 

Here's her tweet:

"Ran with @brooklynddecker across the Brooklyn Bridge. Now my day can start! Bring it on! heidiklum.aol.com"

Doesn't this make you wanna go for a run? Go for it.

John Galliano For Topshop?

Guess who might be in for a comeback: John Galliano. According to multiple sources including Elle Magazine, word on the stweet is that Topshop's Sir Phillip Green had asked Galliano to design a collection for the British label, while the two attended Kate Moss' wedding last weekend. What a scandal; Galliano is so radioactive right now, who would want to touch him. I guess he still has talent and if I were Galliano and received the offer, I would take it because he is blacklisted from a ton of other places. Time will tell for this one, so keep your eyes peeled. You heard it here.

Kate Middleton Wows In Jenny Packham

Now this is the Kate that everyone loves to gaggle over! On her last day in Canada on Wednesday, she wowed the city of Calgary in this light buttery yellow Jenny Packham dress with LK Bennett nude heels. Now she and her prince are off to Los Angeles to see the stars. Of course this is the second time Kate chose Jenny Packham, if you remember this first gorgeous dress. We love when celebs find a designer that works for their body type and sticks to it. Looking gorge Kate and we're glad to see that you are wearing out your 40 outfits that its rumoured you brought along on the trip.

Beyonce for Vogue Italy

Beyonce graces the cover of next month's Italian Vogue and some early shots have leaked on the stweets. Check out the rest of the pics on Coco & Creme. After watching her interesting documentary, we are even more intrigued with her.We think the pictures were very tastefully taken and very elegant. 

Justin Bieber Vanity Fair Issue 'Worst Selling'

Oh yes #beliebers! You might rule on Twitter but not everywhere else. We just heard the amazing news that Justin Bieber's February issue of Vanity Fair in on track to becoming the worst selling issue in 12 years. So far, the issue has only pushed 246,00 copies, which isn't the worst number in the history of mag. In July 1999, Will Smith appeared on the cover, country-western themed according to his then upcoming role in Wild Wild West. That cover sold a meager 202,701 copies. Coming a close second to this is Harrison Ford's July 1993 cover which sold around 243,000. It makes total sense though, who is Justin Bieber's target market and who is Vanity Fair's target market? Exactly! They are totally different. I'm sure they'll never make this kind of mistake again.   

Anne Hathaway Graces Harper's Bazaar

We have marveled over the journey that Anne Hathaway has taken towards becoming a big screen actress. From her innocent starting days on The Princess Diaries, to her grittier role in Havoc, we have watched her evolved throughout the years. As she prepares for the upcoming reboot of Catwoman (following Halle Berry's flop), she graces the cover of Harper's Bazaar in thier August issue. Early photos from the shoot based in London and France have been release showing Anne looking playful and casual. For us, we would have preferred to see Anne sort of come out of her comfort zone and go for more glamorous look as the Harper's way but whatever. Take a look and see what you think. Are you ready for the "Catwoman" reboot? We definitely are. We love to see innocently portrayed actors get some edge.

Remember Now by Karl Lagerfeld

So Karl is an absolute genius as the Creative Director for Chanel and at the helm  of Fendi and his self titled label. In the last few years, he has created small films which are filled with beautiful women, mysterious storylines and intrigue. So here is the two-part mini documentary called Remember Now. Its based in Saint Tropez and all the main characters are dressed in Chanel. Its pretty cool check it out; we love short films because they are that, short and sweet.

We love the mystery and intent of the characters throughout the film and how well its flows. Its also very cool to see what's going on inside Karl's head because he has such a big impact on Fashion.

Elle Fanning The New Face of Marc Jacobs

Breakthrough actress and little sister of Dakota, Elle Fanning is the new face of Marc by Marc Jacobs. You can catch her in the latest Spielberg & JJ Abrams flick Super 8. 

She looks so much like her sister in these photos, and she's clearly taken on her acting skills. Keep your eye on this one, we love seeing celeb siblings out there. The apple never falls far from the tree. Big sister Dakota is also repping Marc Jacobs as the face of his new scent Oh Lola.

Mary Kate and Ashley Launch StyleMint

Mary Kate & Ashley have no doubt been fashion stalwarts, which is why its no surprise they have launched their own fashion-centered venture called StyleMint. The concept is interesting; so members join, pay a monthly fee and fill out a personal style preference. Then twins will design and send you one t-shirt per month according to your style profile. Seems like a nifty business concept however it would have been nicer to see the range of clothing rather than just t-shirts. Also I'm not getting the best feel for their target market since they typically market to tweens. Is this something you would buy into? Check out this video from stylemint.com that will answer any further questions you might have. Cheers.

Kate Moss Got Hitched

British supermodel Kate Moss tied the knot this weekend with The Kills frontman Jamie Hince in a lavish three day ceremony. This vintage form fitting cream dress was designed by close friend and disgraced fashion designer John Galliano, as we reported earlier this week. The groom wore a light blue Yves Saint Laurent suit with skinny pants according to the Huffington Post. This is lovely for Kate Moss, she looks gorgeous and the dress is fit for a supermodel. What do you think about the dress? Is Galliano losing it? Not sure if the dress is amazing, its ok.

Fashion Finds: Satchel & Necklace

Was doing a little browsing and found two great fashion finds that you need to see. They are both on sale from Ssense. And don't worry, we got the guys and girls covered. Guys, check out this soft khaki cotten canvas Paul Smith rucksack with leather trim detail. It retails for around $262 and is perfect with a bright red or blue tee.

Girls, check out this is trendy neckpiece that you can wear in the day or in the night. This Dannijo Madri necklace retails for $382. In the daytime you can pair this with earth tones and in the nightime, go darker.

These are great picks especially for the upcoming Canada Day/Independence Day weekend festivies. Have a blast and happy shopping.

Victoria Beckham to Launch Second Clothing Line

She is the style icon of the current generation and has done well with her debut self titled clothing collection. Which is why its no surprise that moments ago VB tweeted a sneak peek of her new line, Victoria, which was announced by WWD Magazine in their latest issue. According to VB, this line is not as formal as the first and will include a variety of cocktail-type and fun summer dresses. Way to expand the empire! You dress well and most important you design clothing that you want and wear. Perfect example; there are many designers where you always wonder where the insipiration comes from. Betsy Johnson? Check it out.

Kim Kardashian Is Ready For Summer

One of our favorites, Kim Kardashian is ready for summer and she wants the world to know. Kim posted this twitpic at a photoshoot on Wednesday. She had on a skimpy orange bikini with a cuffed blue denim jacket. Looks like someone is ready take on the summer and maybe her upcoming nuptials. Nice, what do you think? Hubba Hubba.

Fashion Finds: Sunglasses

Its the summertime and you need some great sunglasses to block out those nasty UV rays. Here are two great picks of stylish finds both for guys and girls to rock during the summer.



Guys, you can find these Super W Black & Briar shades ($205) at Ssense, and are favorites of Kanye West and Lil' Wayne.



Girls, you can find these Tom Ford Nikita shades($390) at Barneys and are favorites for Kelly Osbourne, Scarlett Johanson, Kourtney Kardashian, Paris Hilton and Rihanna.

Michael Kors Worth $2 Billion

According to The Hollywood Reporter, word on the stweet is that Michael Kors is looking for an equity partner for his self-branded clothing and lifestyle brand. He has reportedly put a pricetag of $250 million for 25% of the company, estimating its total valuation at about $2 billion dollars.

No doubt that Michael Kors has steadily grown over the past few years but entrepreneurs always have to be wary of ensuring that they don't start to sell too soon or too late. My instinct is that it may be early, as Micheal Kors has potential for growth to become a more established brand, so maybe a better strategy would be to sell a smaller stake at around 12.5% or 10%. Others have said the valuation is too low due to potential of the brand. But who knows, he may be selling to cover expenditure or spur some growth. The $2 bil valuation is double the amount of their reported profits.