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The Stars Sparkle – Literally – at LACMA Art and Film Gala

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Jennifer Lopez, Kate Hudson & Cindy Crawford at the LACMA Art & Film Gala

The stars came out in droves last week for The LACMA Art and Film Gala (the Los Angeles County Museum of Art is the largest art museum in the western United States). And they definitely came to play. It’s been a while since we’ve seen a red carpet full of so many stars at once so I decided it was time for a good old red carpet fashion recap. This is one of those events that consistently brings out the A-listers – the attendance looked like an award show.  Continue reading “The Stars Sparkle – Literally – at LACMA Art and Film Gala”

The Outnet Releases Exclusive And Fancy Jewellery Collection

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Left to right: Dannijo earrings, Elizabeth Cole bracelet, Kenneth Jay Lane earrings, Elizabeth Cole necklace, Kenneth Jay Lane bracelet and Lulu Frost bracelet

The season for parties has officially started. And we all know good jewels are a must when accessorizing a chic event look so I was excited to see The Outnet just released an awesome – and fancy – line of jewellery specially tailored for the party season. And the pieces are exclusive to the discount site so you won’t be able to find them anywhere else. The collection includes elaborate statement necklaces, jeweled bracelets, chandelier earrings and cocktail rings by sought after costume jewellery lines like Dannijo, Lulu Frost, Monica Vinader and Elizabeth Cole, among others. And the best part is because it’s The Outnet, the prices are totally reasonable, ranging anywhere from $35-$400.

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Holt Renfrew Presents LOOK2014: It’s Time To Get Fancy

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There’s no shortage of fancy events this fall in Calgary but LOOK2014 is definitely not one to be missed. Calgary’s iconic Centennial Planetarium comes back to life on November 1 for an unforgettable night supporting Contemporary Calgary, a new organization (formed through the merger of the Art Gallery of Calgary, the Museum of Contemporary Art Calgary and the Institute of Modern and Contemporary Art) dedicated to celebrating modern art in Calgary. Presented by Holt Renfrew and with support from Enbridge and the Calgary Herald, with honorary Event Chairs Ann & Morris Dancyger, and Mark Tewksbury & Rob Mabee, LOOK2014 is going to be a super chic event unlike many others.

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Oscar de la Renta – A Name Synonymous With Elegance

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The legendary designer at the finale of his runway show in 1997.

As a lover of all things fancy, I’m well aware that Oscar de la Renta was one of the ultimate lovers – and creators – of fancy clothes. And his lasting influence on fashion is undeniable. The iconic designer passed away on October 2nd at 82, and leaves behind  an incredibly successful and distinguished career.

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Gisele Gets Fancy (And Sporty) For Chanel N°5

It’s here: supermodel Gisele stars in Baz Luhrmann’s second short film for Chanel N.5, titled “The One That I Want,” and in typical Luhrmann fashion (no pun intended), it’s striking and intense. The three minute short film/ad (a 30 and 60 sec version will soon follow on TV) shows a somewhat different image from what the iconic fragrance has projected over the years. Continue reading “Gisele Gets Fancy (And Sporty) For Chanel N°5”

Camo Heels Are Fancy For Fall

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Clockwise from top left: camouflage heels from Michael Kors, Valentino, (red and silver) Manolo Blahnik and Christian Louboutin.

Camouflage has been going strong for a couple of seasons now but this fall, the look is as popular as ever. Balmain designer Olivier Rousteing’s show for fall 2014 was heavy on the military-chic inspired look (it as an awesome collection which I loved) and he regular refers to his models as the #balmainarmy on Instagram. And while shopping recently at Calgary’s new Nordstrom location, I saw the most cool red and black camo Valentino heels (also available at Holt Renfrew) and I was totally smitten. Which then got me thinking about how camo can be surprisingly fancy – and versatile. Especially as a heel. You could totally do a camo heel with cool skinny jeans, a dress, a suit – the options are basically endless. And the print couldn’t be better for this time of year.  Continue reading “Camo Heels Are Fancy For Fall”

Fancy Dresses At Fancy Wedding – And A New Crush On Amal Clooney

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By now everyone knows that over the weekend, super respected international human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin married eternal bachelor George Clooney in Venice. And it was fancy. Like really, really fancy. Although we have yet to see any photos inside the actual event Saturday night, Amal and George definitely gave the public what they wanted: an old school glamourous Hollywood wedding at the luxurious Aman Canal Grande Venice hotel (SEVEN STARS) in Venice. Continue reading “Fancy Dresses At Fancy Wedding – And A New Crush On Amal Clooney”

Legendary Jane Fonda In New L’Oréal Paris Campaign

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The L’Oréal Paris campaign for upcoming ‘Pure Reds’ lipstick collection

You can’t have a blog focusing on fancy and not talk about Jane Fonda as often as possible. Because she exemplifies it. And I’ll keep on saying it over and over and over. Jane Fonda is incredible. She’s pretty much ageless. And now at 76, she once again looks better than ever. Sure she’s had a couple of admitted facelifts but she doesn’t look strange or like she’s trying too hard. She just looks good. And she looks like herself. Fonda stars in the new L’Oréal Paris campaign in preparation for the launch of their new Pure Reds lipstick collection (available spring 2015).

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Nordstrom + Calgary = Love

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Guest walking in to the opening gala of Nordstrom’s new Calgary location

Well shopping fans, the day is almost here. Nordstrom is set to open their first international store tomorrow. And fashion loving Calgarians (including moi) are thrilled. And for good reason. Lately we’ve seen more and more luxury stores enter the Canadian market but Nordstrom’s new Chinook Centre location is causing buzz unlike others. And if their clever marketing campaign and last night’s awesome opening gala (a benefit for Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation and United Way of Calgary) are any indication of what we can expect of the retail giant, Calgary is in for something very cool.  Continue reading “Nordstrom + Calgary = Love”

Kate Moss And Gucci’s Jackie Bag – A Perfect Combo

How do you get a bag to become a must-have of the season? Simple. Get Kate Moss to star in the campaign and it’ll happen. Moss stars in Gucci’s new short film for their new ‘Jackie’ bag collection, named after Jackie Onassis of course. And Moss was the perfect choice to represent the popular and iconic bag. Few models have the same style cred as the legendary model.  Continue reading “Kate Moss And Gucci’s Jackie Bag – A Perfect Combo”