Our approach to shopping and wardrobe planning was top of mind during the first month of the year, so I devoted a few posts to that …
January 2015
Fashion News Roundup: Week 5, 2015
Uniqlo is coming to Canada, Selfridges is launching a gender neutral shopping experience, the winner of the 2015 H&M Design Award …
Link Love: The New Flares
Flared trousers and jeans are popping up all over the runway for Fall/Winter 2015, and they have been the talk of the town on fashion …
Trendy Ways to Wear Skinny and Straight Leg Jeans
Jeans and trousers that are tapered all the way down to the ankle, either very tight or less tight like straight legs, made a comeback …
Organized Emotional Shopping
Wardrobe purchases should address your needs, eliminating the feeling of having a closet full of clothes with nothing to wear. So …
Two Practical Reasons to Like Knee-High Socks
Knee-high socks are an undervalued wardrobe item that deserve a bit of love. They are inexpensive yet highly practical for two reasons: …
The Fast Fashion Trade-Off
There was a time when you had to pay an exorbitant price to get the latest fashions from high-end brands. Lower price retailers were …
Fashion News Roundup: Week 4, 2015
A major Yves Saint Laurent exhibition in the UK, Target’s new plus-size clothing line, an interesting Clare Vivier collaboration, …
Link Love: The Future of the Traditional Watch
With the Apple Watch being released later this year, Tech Crunch is wondering How the Watch Industry Will Save Itself. The article also …
Nordstrom Roundup: Hints of Spring
Brand new Spring 2015 collections have started to hit the stores. Retailers have opened up with tomato red, citron, shades of blue and …
How to Assess the Quality of Clothing Items
Quality pieces generally fit better, feel better, look better and last longer. And although high-quality items are sometimes more …
New: Price Drop Email Alerts from YLF Finds
A few months ago we announced that we were connecting to retailer databases in order to provide live pricing information for YLF Finds. …
Earrings Style
Earrings are the most popular item of jewellery among my clients. In fact, many of my clients feel naked without their earrings. There …
Fashion News Roundup: Week 3, 2015
Cathy Horyn is returning to fashion criticism, Banana Republic is showing at New York Fashion Week, a men’s style section from …
Link Love: Where Are Wearables Headed
While attending the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Belinda Lanks noticed a new trend: Marketing wearables as a …
Two Simple Steps to Prevent Wardrobe Orphans
It’s important to look at your wardrobe as a whole. It should be a collection of pieces that relate to each other. If it …
Monochromatic Modern Classic
This outfit is an example of a formula that I wear very frequently because it’s simple, comfortable, practical, warm and just …
Buyer’s Guide: The Best Sports Bras
Finding a suitable sports bra is tricky. As with any bra, you need to consider both aesthetics and comfort, but here comfort will …
Six Fresh Fab Finds
There is something special about early Spring fashions. Colours are happy, silhouettes are fresh, fabrics are crisp. And there is still …
Peak Premium Denim
The premium denim trend has been going strong for over a decade. It took one of the most common wardrobe items in the world and …
Fashion News Roundup: Week 2, 2015
Caroline Issa to design for Nordstrom, Selfridges’ “Bright Old Things” campaign, a new Target collaboration, and …
Link Love: Fashionable Flats for 2015
I’ve been browsing the Pre-Fall 2015 collections, and am thrilled to see that many designers are embracing flat footwear: Joseph, …
Scent and My Style
It recently occurred to me that scented products play quite a big role in my grooming regimen. I use Nivea’s Orange Blossom Body …
Team Dark or Team Light Neutrals
You are on Team Dark Neutrals if you prefer wearing black, ink blue, navy, charcoal, dark olive, chocolate brown and dark denim. You …
Your Style Goals for 2015
Style goals are important because they keep you focused in a world of fashion that is quite overwhelming. They are a useful frame of …
Cropped and High-Waisted Winter White-Out
Happy New Year! I’m kicking off 2015 with a look that has a high happiness factor because white-out is one of my favourite trends …
Fashion Fatigue: 8 Ways to Beat the January Blues
The relentless holiday hype at year end can lead to some fashion fatigue in the new year. Heavily discounted retail stores are clearing …
Fashion News Roundup: Week 1, 2015
The most googled fashion designer of 2014, Lane Bryant’s new capsule collection, an exhibition that aims to challenge common …
