There are some fantastic stores in this city. There are stores for formalwear, there are dress shops, there are suit stores, there are bespoke tailors, and there is pretty much everything else you can possibly think of within the city of Toronto. However, there are some shops that go above...

If you’ve read the site before or been following it for nearly the past year that we have been up and running you’ll know that Myles Sexton has always been someone we have adored. He has released his own videos, he has walked in various fashion shows, he has done make-up tutorials...

Last year at Fashion Art Toronto I was introduced to a designer I have come to be friends with who is such an absolute sweetheart and an overall amazing talent. With a great sense of humor and even greater sense of design, Theresa Ibbetson, the creator and designer behind the acclaimed B.E....

As part of a series of pieces I am doing before Fashion Art Toronto comes to Toronto, I wanted to be able to showcase some of the designers and key players of Fashion Art Toronto this year. Having already shared the video that the team has released prior to the big week, I wanted to be able to...

Named as one of the ‘Canadian bands destined to break in 2010’ by CBC, Yukon Blonde is an indie rock band hailing from Kelowna, British Columbia.The band members, Jeff Innes, Brandon Scott, Graham Jones and John Jeffrey, were at one time or another playing in different bands. In 2005,...

Writen by Humaira Riaz for OhWowYouWoreThat Imagine a group of friends living on the same street playing make believe as children. Now imagine the same group of friends years later, performing on stage at the Canadian Music Week , enthralling audience with their soulful and powerful...

Written by OhWowYouWoreThat contributor Humaira Riaz   As I walked into the Rent Frock Repeat showroom, I was greeted by racks and racks of gorgeous runway worthy dresses.   Many women blow their shopping budgets on stunning dresses that they may only wear once to a wedding or a...

I have mentioned before that I have been able to meet some amazing people and be introduced to some stellar brands as a result of starting this blog, and as a result of different social media channels (honestly, twitter is one of the best things). So whenever I come across a brand online that...

I love making new Twitter friends and that is no surprise, as I am sure you are all aware by now. So whenever I get to reach out to a new designer, or another fashionista in the industry, regardless of where they may be in the world, it is really exciting. See, fashion, much like politics and...

Often time’s people cite certain instances to be a moment in fashion industry or to be the precursor to major style and trend shifts for the general public. Many people claim shifts in economic stability, public opinion of elected officials, general happiness and other factors to be what...

Pomp and Pageantry is one of the newest stores that you can find in Yorkville and is guaranteed to become a favorite over the holiday season. Located on Scollard Street, otherwise known as beauty row, this store is a gem amongst gems. Being the only clothing store on the street with the...

Everyone has their favorite bag, whether it be one that they own or one that they are lusting over. Whether it be their trusty sidekick who has lasted them through thick and think, or that bag that is sitting in the storefront that teases you with its great looks and not so great price tag....

Just a quick conversation with Liz Yu makes it easy to see being a makeup artist isn’t just a job for her, it’s a passion. Yu, a Toronto based makeup artist, created a line of products launched in 2006, designed to help facilitate the day-to-day lives of makeup artists from all over. Her...

Often very beautiful ideas, and amazing causes come from some of the worst things imaginable. That can be said about the fantastic cause and great charity that is Dresses For Haiti. What initially began as a response to the overbearing acts of violence against women following the disastrous...

Earlier you may have seen my post about the fantastic collaboration between footwear designers Shane and Shawn and iconic brand, KangaROOS. After showing you about the brand, the designs, and ultimately one of the best designer collaborations of the year in my opinion, I wanted to be able to...

Located on 1365 Yonge Street, Bask Tanning Salon is an uptown salon with a cozy interior and a bohemian vibe where Shah Emily Noaman, founder of 3SHAHS, sat down with Humaira Riaz for a one-on-one interview. 3 SHAHS is a jewelry brand owned by the lovely Shah Emily Noaman who is a woman of...

Recently I had the opportunity to connect with Oliver Glass the twenty-one year old fashion designer who is, to say the least, a bit of an Internet phenomenon.  Not a single, or a double, Oliver is a triple threat when it comes to the world of fashion. He is an acclaimed fashion designer who...

Every once and a while you come across a person whose life story touches you so much that you are left speechless. Anne Renée Timmons-Harris and I met over Twitter as is the case with many introductions these days. After taking a look at her jewelry and having some conversations with her I...

I am going to keep saying it because it keeps being true; Twitter is by far the best social media network to meet new people, to expand your personal network, and to see things you may not have been introduced to otherwise. Luckily for me Adriana of Adriana Marie Co. and I bumped into each...

Earlier this month I had the opportunity to sit down with Chloe and Kelvin Ho who own Pixie Mood, which is a cruelty free, vegan leather bag and accessory company, located here in Ontario and shipped all around the world.  This boyfriend girlfriend duo started up Pixie Mood after both working...

I have always been an advocate that fashion is not just what you see on the runways in New York, Paris, Milan, Berlin and such. Often times it is the designers that you have not heard of that can provide you with the best surprises; those surprises being in the form of fashions and styles that...

Everyday is an opportunity to meet a new person. Everyday is an opportunity to learn something new. Earlier in June I had the opportunity to “Tweet Meet” the men behind the luxury line of Costello Taliapietra, Jeffrey and Robert.   Jeffrey, born in Bristol Pennsylvania moved to New...

This is what I like to refer to as another one of my Twitter Loving moments. It has given me the opportunity to talk with Amy Scarlett Donovan who is easily one of the most prevalent young designers that Ottawa has, and is a talent that has already begun to be recognized around the...

Entitled ‘Mexico City 11000′ aspiring designer and up and coming talent  Melania’s first collection is a unique mix of asymmetries, layers, textures, colors, cuts, lengths and volumes.   Developed around the concept of architecture without manifesto and in a state of...