tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89910439583716702262012-01-25T16:08:01.950-05:00The F-listBringing you the tales and stylish tribulations of a fashion lover living in Canada.Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.comBlogger1391100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-85446833493621048722012-01-25T16:08:00.000-05:002012-01-25T16:08:01.968-05:00TFI New Labels: Inside the Judging Process
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@Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-67464623677291233982011-12-28T12:01:00.001-05:002011-12-28T12:03:13.715-05:00My Ten Minutes with Mr. Joe Zee
Mr. Joe Zee comes home
I have huge love for Joe Zee and his show All on the Line. Finally, a design show that's not just about fabric choices and bias cuts. Now this is a reality show, fashion lovers. All on the Line, premiering soon on CosmoTV (Monday, January 2; 8:00pm ET) gives designers with fashion lines on the verge of failure a second chance with the help of this fashion powerhouse.
The Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-40719533964269906942011-12-07T17:09:00.001-05:002011-12-07T17:27:42.810-05:00ABSOLUT MODE models Canadian styleDoesn't it seem like every brand is into fashion these days? In fairness ABSOLUT® VODKA has been collaborating with the fashion set since the 1990's. (Remember the bottles designed by Tom Ford, Versace, Stella McCartney or Gaultier, anyone?)
The 2011 ABSOLUT® MODE EDITION is another redesign of the iconic bottle, reflecting the world of fashion through twelve facets, or "flat faces on geometric Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-30985989552425149982011-11-27T10:51:00.000-05:002011-11-27T10:51:17.120-05:00Win jewels from Anne-Marie ChagnonIf you're like me, there are a few things in your fashion repertoire that are almost guaranteed to invite compliments from others. Mine includes jewelry by Montreal designer Anne-Marie Chagnon. Compliments every single time.
Lucky for you Anne-Marie is at the Toronto One of a Kind show through December 4. And while you're shopping for friends and family, be sure to drop off this ballot to boothLeesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-12571852300732496632011-11-18T08:22:00.001-05:002011-11-18T08:30:24.924-05:00TFI ups the ante with their New Labels compeitionDesigners aching for the opportunity to shine should be thrilled with this year's design competition from Toronto Fashion Incubator. TFI New Labels® has put together its most winning prize package valued at $60,000. This year's top label will enjoy:
• The Suzanne Rogers Award for Most Promising New Label, a cash prize of $25,000.
• A one-year, 24/7 design studio at TFI sponsored by TNT
• A full Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-771210737087471442011-11-14T14:13:00.001-05:002011-11-14T14:13:22.054-05:00Giles & George C raise money for The Princess MargaretEarlier this month I was fortunate to work on a new fashion fundraiser, Lunch with Margaret and George, to raise money for The Princess Margaret's Gattuso Rapid Diagnostic Centre. The brainchild of Toronto boutique George C owners, George and Lisa Corbo, it featured a runway presentation of Giles Deacon's spring 2012 collection. Guests were treated to a champagne lunch at Scarpetta in the Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-68644137465201420282011-10-06T01:35:00.004-04:002011-10-10T15:24:35.652-04:00F-listed Anniversary Auction is Live!Happy birthday to me! For the next ten days explore F-listed, the first online auction of its kind. Browse and bid on fashionable goods donated by Canadian designers, retailers, tastemakers and celebrities across Canada.
New items will be added throughout the week, so check back frequently. Are you on the mailing list? We'll notify you when new items go live. Sign up here.
Proceeds help Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-41409801260789873552011-09-28T22:39:00.000-04:002011-09-28T22:39:08.071-04:00Five years of the fashion goes live October 6th with online auctionGet ready to celebrate a milestone with the F-list - on October 6th the F-list celebrates its five year anniversary with F-listed, an online auction of fashionable goods in support of Dress for Success Toronto.
Over the past few months I have amassed quite a collection of amazing goodies from my friends in the fashion business. And from October 6 - 16 the F-list will auction off items from Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-73191553041837461332011-09-26T11:01:00.000-04:002011-09-26T11:01:09.884-04:00Enjoy the Art of Fashion VIP StyleYou know it's fall when people are talking Nuit Blanche. This Saturday, October 1st the all-night contemporary art event returns to Toronto streets and galleries. Why not start your evening off with some VIP treatment at the Art of Fashion event?
At the Art of Fashion, ten emerging Canadian designers bring their collections to life in an exhibit space and through a fashion show where they Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-87311363340910039742011-09-06T08:26:00.000-04:002011-09-06T08:26:09.992-04:00Fashion Mission Montreal: Next Stop, Musee des Beaux ArtsThe Jean Paul Gaultier exhibit at the Musee des Beaux Arts was the raison d'etre for my Montreal visit. After seeing the McQueen exhibit in New York (opening day, no queue!) I was adamant about catching JPG during its short run (through October 2, 2011) so close to home.
This tribute to the l'enfant terrible of fashion begins with a most impressive display of nearly live mannequins. Faces of Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-60403839215250138072011-09-06T07:49:00.001-04:002011-09-19T08:14:13.809-04:00Fashion Mission: Bienvenue a MontrealMontreal was the first city I ever visited in Canada, and like most people, I instantly fell in love. With a Jean Paul Gaultier exhibit as a good excuse to squeeze in an end-of-summer visit, I grabbed a pal and took a morning Via Rail train from Toronto for a weekend fashion excursion.
I highly recommend staying Old Montreal, particularly the Place d'Armes Hotel & Suites. Owned and operated by Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-78409165399696587992011-08-19T08:40:00.001-04:002011-08-19T11:42:25.191-04:00Greta Constantine's PRIMER Collection 02 LaunchLast night the boys of Greta Constantine and the fashionable masses gathered for a chic backyard launch party of PRIMER Collection 02, a follow up to the line of basics they debuted just three months ago. With this second iteration, the design duo opted for right-on-trend color, moving away from the mélange grey and black tones of Collection 01. Chic jewel tones like royal blue, emerald, Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-40940927414033769882011-07-20T10:15:00.001-04:002011-07-20T10:16:56.828-04:00F-LIST EXCLUSIVE: Win a $100 gift card from DealuxeWish your window shopping would pay off? Now it can. F-list members are invited to sign up for Dealuxe and share your summer must-haves for a chance to win a $100 gift card. But summer is fleeting and so is this special offer. You only have until July 27th to post your comments and enter.
Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-67916046689133235812011-07-18T22:46:00.001-04:002011-07-19T08:25:47.246-04:00Shoplisted: Vancouver's Hot Retail SpotsLast month I mixed business with pleasure during a week in Vancouver, discovering a plethora of great fashion spots in the process. Eco-fashionista Nicole Bridger just opened her new flagship store (2151 West 4th Avenue) in Kitsilano. Staying true to her environmentally conscious roots, the shops boasts green design (think elegantly reclaimed, recycled) by Vancouver's New Leaf Interiors.Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-86487213925556574422011-07-04T13:48:00.000-04:002011-07-04T13:48:02.933-04:00Sale and Designer Closing: NADA closes up ShopSadly this summer marks the end of Canadian label NADA and nada nuff. Fall 2011 will be the final collection and available on the website. I have been a fan of NADA since coming to Canada. This is an incredible disappointment (read: huge bummer! Wah!), but we wish Nada Shepherd well in her next creative venture. For those eyeing the last dibs on NADA, don't miss the Liquidation Sale that starts Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-3437070639013971502011-06-15T08:17:00.000-04:002011-06-15T08:17:18.493-04:00Giveaway: Slim Down for Summer with Dr. Pierre DukanDamn the French. First it was some gorgeous Frenchwoman gloating how she can down cheese, baguettes and bubbly and still be a skinny bitch; now it's a French doctor ready to solve anyone's weight problem in four easy steps.
We would really hate them if it weren't true, right?
Well, don't get angry yet. Turns out Dr. Pierre Dukan is on to something. He has spent the last 10 years perfecting this Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-68306335850610513192011-06-14T16:50:00.000-04:002011-06-14T16:50:13.142-04:00Denis Gagnon Interprets Alice in Wonderland "You used to be much more..."muchier." You've lost your muchness."~ The Mad Hatter (2010)
One thing that's almost certain with a Denis Gagnon dress: it's never too much. His latest concoction is a dress inspired by Alice in Wonderland for the Luminato Festival.
This is not something we recommend wearing if you're planning to fall down a rabbit hole, of course. It is, however, a stunning work ofLeesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-30582164349764171502011-06-06T13:54:00.000-04:002011-06-06T13:54:17.230-04:00Reader Survey: What's Normal?Last week I asked readers "What is normal?" and you answered in droves. I expected as much, since it was a chance to win an autographed copy of Kelly Cutrone's latest book Normal Gets You Nowhere. It was such fun reading the responses, I had to share. Here are a few choice favorites:
What is normal?
Thinking, "I don't give a damn!" and leaving the house with a ton of self-confidence.
~ Domenica
Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-85357895083400120852011-06-03T18:01:00.000-04:002011-06-03T18:01:07.363-04:00Mercedes-Benz Drives New Start Up Designer Competition
Lauren Bagliore Spring 2011
When IMG sent an invitation to the fashion crowds in Toronto inviting them to attend a "cocktail reception and special announcement" at the Mercedes-Benz dealership, most of us assumed it was a new sponsorship of LG Fashion Week. After all IMG has steered event management of fashion weeks worldwide and Mercedes-Benz is the title sponsor of many of them (NY, Miami, Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-82792126289397601512011-05-31T06:33:00.000-04:002011-05-31T06:33:13.533-04:00Giveaway: Kelly Cutrone's Normal Gets You NowhereThe bitch is back. She didn't mince words telling us that If You Have to Cry Go Outside and now, Kelly Cutrone, has a new book called Normal Gets You Nowhere. Welcome to the "Kella-Sutra" where a fashion publicist-turned-media-savvy-celebrity shares her thoughts and experiences and invites you to rethink what you want from life.
Can you handle it?! Good. I'm giving away autographed copies Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-25014368322553400422011-05-30T22:46:00.000-04:002011-05-30T22:46:44.072-04:00Abel Munoz Makes Sweet HeelsSometimes life just gets in the way of a good time. Or a great shoe. As I look at the photos from the Abel Munoz Fall 2011 trunk show at Seventy Seven Yorkville, I cannot recall why on earth I allowed myself to be kept from this. What could possibly trump beautiful shoes?! (Actually I think it was a client deadline, and of course my clients are, ahem, more important than fashion.)
One thing is Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-65987931932497826392011-05-27T09:02:00.000-04:002011-05-27T09:02:55.387-04:00Faces of Fashion: Hannah ElizabethThe Faces of Fashion continuing series meets one of ELITE Model Management's newest faces, 16-year-old Hannah Elizabeth.
My first question with models is always, How were you discovered? "No big discovery story," she says with a smile. "I grew up with a family in the entertainment industry so modeling was a natural choice for me being 5' 10" at 13-years-old."
So far her biggest thrill hasLeesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-77921301587937760192011-05-16T11:19:00.001-04:002011-05-16T11:21:04.187-04:00Fulton Umbrellas: Made for Liquid Sunshine When I attended Fulton Umbrellas Canada's spring showcase this past March, I had no idea what impact a tiny little umbrella could have on my world. As many urbanites will agree, umbrellas hardly seem worth spending money on, as you're just going to leave it at the restaurant/in a cab/at the office anyway. So what if those $5 cheapies break after one use? See earlier note about losing it. (Pay noLeesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-58917673005137921302011-05-09T11:47:00.003-04:002011-05-10T16:28:48.059-04:00NY Report: Fashion Group International ConferenceI just returned from five days in the Big Apple where I attended Fashion Group International's regional directors' conference. FGI is a professional, not-for-profit organization made up of executives, designers and entrepreneurs founded in 1930.
A group of 17 women, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Vogue's editor-in-chief, created FGI at a time when most women didn't work, and those who did Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-10861424369417241182011-05-03T11:27:00.000-04:002011-05-03T11:27:59.220-04:00It Must be that Montreal MagicThis just out! In LUSH magazine's Spring 2011 issue:
Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-87522636660825338312011-04-26T12:38:00.000-04:002011-04-26T12:38:03.982-04:00Win an Autographed Jeanne Beker book!Whether she’s getting up close with the world’s top designers, launching a fabulous new line of clothes or taking care of family at home, Jeanne Beker is candid, colourful and deeply personal.
Her new book, Finding Myself in Fashion is a vivid
account of life both behind and in front of the camera, providing readers with an intimate look at Jeanne’s story. The book is released today, but you Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-68316142313903338562011-04-21T13:53:00.000-04:002011-04-21T13:53:25.854-04:00TFI New Labels Crowns Ashtiani the 2011 WinnerWith fashion week barely behind us, Toronto's fashion crowds hit the Design Exchange for TFI's New Labels runway show. Over five months, selected designers work independently and with a team of judges to create a collection. Three finalists shared the runway: Caitlin Power, Golnaz Ashtiani and Nikki Wirthensohn for NARCES. Afterwards, the judges picked a winner based on a line's fit, quality,Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-41122888794674713022011-04-21T13:46:00.000-04:002011-04-21T13:46:23.909-04:00Faces of Fashion: Model Senait
Senait of Elmer Olsen Models
If 10,000 hours is what it takes to be a success at something, then Elmer Olsen Model's young Senait has a long way to go. "I've been modeling eight months," she explains. But this fresh face knows that practice and patience go hand in hand when trying to excel at something. It's that kind of determination that has her confidently walking upright in high heelsLeesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-43431603443820837782011-04-15T10:25:00.000-04:002011-04-15T10:25:50.755-04:00The 1920's Are Still in VogueIt's fitting that the Bata Shoe Museum opened its latest exhibit weeks before a general election in Canada. After all, the new exhibit The Roaring Twenties: Heels, Hemlines & High Spirits highlights shoes from one of the most important historical eras for women. By the start of the decade women around the world had finally achieved the right to vote. Soon their right to choose extended to their Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-8918757555326604082011-04-13T17:59:00.002-04:002011-04-14T10:00:03.144-04:00Win a Date with Bill Cunningham New YorkYou are going to love this movie.
I say this with confidence because if you are here, then clearly you like the topic of fashion. Bill Cunningham New York tells the story of the king of all street style photographers, Bill Cunningham, and features an incredible line-up of New York's most fabulous and fashionable people. (As a former New Yorker, I ached for the city's eye-catching characters Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-70853143276201405152011-04-12T09:45:00.001-04:002011-04-12T09:50:15.162-04:00Are We Just Not That Into Him?After more than ten years of hard work Denis Gagnon is enjoying some well-deserved moments - a FashionTelevision special, a line for BEDO, an exhibit at the Mus
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What can you say, it was fashion week! My friend and hairstylist Steven Hoeg was one of L'Oreal's stylist-on-the-scene at LG Fashion Week and he would treat me with a new style daily. (I'm guessing Steven's runway mantra is "go big or go home" and that it's tattooed on him somewhere.) And I like my hairstyles Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-78302538433964072602011-04-04T19:44:00.000-04:002011-04-04T19:44:52.029-04:00IZMA Takes Opening Night's Best in ShowIZMA's opening night show at LG Fashion Week brought the 70's disco era in from the cold mixing luxe fur vests, capes and coats with modern metal detailing. There were sumptuous colours like espresso, garnet and sapphire. I might have Tweeted something about wanting the cold weather back so I could wear some IZMA. So um, Toronto, I apologize for that snow the other night. That might have beenLeesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-25931005459118124462011-04-04T16:53:00.000-04:002011-04-04T16:53:34.065-04:00Location, Location, LocationIt's the week before the fashion mega-showcase known as LG Fashion Week beauty by L'Oreal, and fashion crowds are taking in Rogue Fashion Week. The various venues say as much about a designer as the clothes themselves. Kicking off the week at the Burroughs Building, Sparks' works has a similar kind of historic charm - given his interest in heritage tailoring it's not a surprise. The former F. C. Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-82202727164478977702011-03-29T08:47:00.000-04:002011-03-29T08:47:48.938-04:00Fashion Week Survival Checklist: Free tickets? Check.Fashion lovers in Canada are a patient group - for two months we watch the global runway collection coverage before we are finally treated to live shows by our own Canadian designers. Thankfully they are worth the wait.
LG Fashion Week began Monday and features 33 shows between its runway and studio spaces. Our friends in high places have offered seats for TEN F-list readers and their friends toLeesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-58130012159965918062011-03-24T11:06:00.002-04:002011-03-24T11:17:07.840-04:00"I Do" Times Two: New Bridal Boutiques Open in the GTAI always thought March madness had to do with basketball, but on the contrary it seems to be wedding fever. Wedding talk is everywhere. I love to attend weddings, though personally I chose to elope. Foregoing the pomp and circumstance of a wedding hardly ruled out needing a dress. The dress still needed signify our trek to City Hall as a special occasion. But it needed to whisper, rather than Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-28258799016655648072011-03-23T12:23:00.000-04:002011-03-23T12:23:41.281-04:00Jessica Jensen Sample SaleLeesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-54616331792323464392011-03-13T14:58:00.002-04:002011-03-13T21:50:19.606-04:00Win Big at the Shopgirls NightShoppers at this Tuesday's Shopgirls' shopping event are in for some treats, literally! Our generous sponsors have donated some great door prizes. Win a "steam dream" package from Rowenta, a $100 gift certificate from Town Shoes, beauty products from L'Oreal Paris or Lacoste fragrance!
F-list members will enjoy two hours of discounted shopping, wine, entertainment and special guests. We have Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-17767793971615394292011-03-09T09:30:00.000-05:002011-03-09T09:30:29.706-05:00Win a Fashion Show Experience from Philip SparksLeesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-48411176518406840502011-03-07T11:36:00.000-05:002011-03-07T11:36:52.273-05:00Angel Wings & Pretty ThingsWe can thank a dull economy for the recent influx of U.S. retail stores in Canada, and in the coming weeks you will read more about these retail openings here. Victoria's Secret may have moved in last summer, but has since kept up a steady rotation of their Angels through Toronto including Adriana Lima, Chanel Iman and most recently, Lily Aldridge. Lily was in town to promote the new INCREDIBLE Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-260371960369632042011-03-01T10:59:00.000-05:002011-03-01T10:59:01.830-05:00Enter to Win a Night at Shopgirls!It's nearly spring (I promise!) and I'm getting feverish to add a little light to my wardrobe. Join me at Shopgirls for an evening of shopping, music, drinks and special surprise guests. Shopgirls has a must-see line-up of Canadian labels and accessories for spring and on this night you'll save 15% on all purchases.
Want to come? Email info@f-list.ca with SHOPGIRLS in the subject line by March Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-73105332355098287462011-02-28T11:25:00.000-05:002011-02-28T11:25:29.204-05:00Meet Victoria's Secret Model Lily AldridgeThis Thursday, March 3rd (5pm - 7pm) meet Victoria's Secret Angel, Lily Aldridge, at Yorkdale Shopping Centre. Lily will be in town promoting the new INCREDIBLE by Victoria's Secret bra collection.
The INCREDIBLE bra is available in a front-close push-up and front-close multi-way silhouette. The virtually seamless and super-soft collection with self-adjusting straps and a smoothing back Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-12805716223492414652011-02-21T22:18:00.000-05:002011-02-21T22:18:07.589-05:00Shop til You Drop with Shopgirls & the F-listLadies, this one is for you! Shopgirls boutique is hosting the F-list on Tuesday, March 15th for an exclusive night of shopping, wine, live entertainment, designer guests and 15% off everything in the store. I'll pick ten lucky winners to attend with their best pal -- to enter you just need to subscribe to the F-list newsletter. Details on the night will be announced soon. In the meantime make Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-16479590269195551032011-02-21T22:16:00.000-05:002011-02-21T22:16:20.158-05:00Whatcha Reading? The Book Lover's BallOn February 11th I stopped by the 6th annual Book Lover's Ball in support of Toronto Public Library and its 99 branches. Each year this is a dazzling display of food (with hors d'hoeuvres care of Chef Marc Thuet), silent auction items and a novel-inspired fashion show to raise money to support the library's collections and services. While this year's runway show appeared to be a smaller affair Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-35564347745523498042011-02-21T21:18:00.001-05:002011-02-22T08:17:49.905-05:00Faces of Fashion: Model Sarah Barnes
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This new recurring feature, Faces of Fashion, will highlight those working in fashion including designers, models, stylists and photographers. In this issue meet Elmer Olsen model Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-92222273317688230852011-02-17T19:02:00.000-05:002011-02-17T19:02:04.630-05:00David Dixon Sample Sale!Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-21442589464111677402011-02-14T10:16:00.000-05:002011-02-14T10:16:29.426-05:00Love U, Love Your HeartValentine's Day gets a tough rap, with many declaring it a "commercial holiday." Yes, to a large degree it's true. We are inundated with so much tacky, heart-shaped stuff the day has lost any connection to true, undying love or St. Valentine, the patron saint of lovers.
At Style & Conscience, a locally produced and socially responsible clothing line run by Montréal Couture, Valentine's Day is Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-14009612148052984922011-02-09T14:12:00.000-05:002011-02-09T14:12:33.465-05:00A Night of Classic Cocktails & Mad Men FashionsCelebrating a month-long emphasis on the cocktail, the LCBO made a big splash last week at Toronto's Carlu event space with a 60's-inspired evening of "Classic Cocktails." Bars served up classics like the Martini, Rusty Nail, Negroni and Manhattan while nostalgic party hors d'oeuvres satisfied guests. (Aside: Am I ever thankful party food has evolved beyond the pinwheel sandwich and deviled egg.)Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-40626371759586623512011-02-07T11:57:00.003-05:002011-02-07T15:53:13.056-05:00Who's Ready for Ready-to-Wear?
photo by Peter Lytwyniuk
The Superbowl may be over, but as far as I'm concerned the real games are just beginning. It's the start of Ready-to-Wear season when designers will be fiercely competing on runways around the world for international attention and investment. Of course, runway shows are a different kind of spectator sport than football or hockey. Let's be honest, they're usually viewedLeesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-23637051978598231542011-01-31T10:18:00.000-05:002011-01-31T10:18:22.944-05:00Beckerman Girls Join Bird & Davidson for Mad SaleLeesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-30292216992367637622011-01-27T17:06:00.001-05:002011-02-05T12:14:56.407-05:00Gimme Moore: Mona Moore End of Season SaleCalling all major shoe fanatics, this is a sale you don't want to miss. But first, if you are not yet familiar with Mona Moore, I suggest - nay, DEMAND - that you bookmark their site pronto. The boutique's original Montreal location* is on my itinerary whenever I'm in town and now there is a second store in Venice, California. Mona Moore is a delicious dream world of runway and avant-garde shoes Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-52864848958675629552011-01-26T13:18:00.000-05:002011-01-26T13:18:42.327-05:00Win Tickets to a Night of Classic Cocktails!Make it neat. On the rocks. Stirred, not shaken. With a twist. Extra olives. No salt.
There are so many ways to wear a cocktail. How do you wear yours? Tell me by midnight on January 30th and you'll be entered to win a pair of tickets to the Classic Cocktails event at the Carlu on Thursday, February 3rd. (I have five pairs to give away!)
To enter, just tell me your favourite cocktail. Simply Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-1976500513986651722011-01-25T10:30:00.000-05:002011-01-25T10:30:40.333-05:00The Countdown is On...
...to a night of retro-inspired cocktails, food, fashion and music. Stay tuned to the F-list because in one week I'm going to pick five lucky winners to attend a 1960's-inspired soiree at Toronto's famed Carlu, Thursday, February 3rd. Details will be announced shortly.
Did I mention the fashion?! Guests of this Classic Cocktails evening, presented by the LCBO, will get to mix and mingle with Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-21007120990038848692011-01-20T16:41:00.001-05:002011-01-22T06:57:44.268-05:00Philip Sparks Footwear SaleLeesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-81415578618670426932011-01-19T17:42:00.001-05:002011-01-19T22:50:28.514-05:00Danier Design Challenge: CorrectionToday's F Word newsletter introduced the winners of the Danier Design Challenge, and unfortunately misspelled the second place winner's name. So here is the official correction:
Andrea Dineen took the first place prize with an intricately detailed cream and black jacket (second from the right), receiving $5,000 plus the satisfaction of having her design produced and sold in Danier stores. Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-859713868321667922011-01-19T14:08:00.001-05:002011-01-26T13:19:47.154-05:00Preloved Annual Sample SaleLeesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-5021928606999648382011-01-19T14:06:00.002-05:002011-01-22T06:57:22.783-05:00Nella Bella Sample SaleLeesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-1487835046207374402011-01-18T10:10:00.003-05:002011-01-19T14:09:03.836-05:00Dandi Maestre Pop-Up StoreLeesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-29350567226209520562011-01-10T09:57:00.001-05:002011-01-19T14:09:25.814-05:00Joeffer Caoc Studio SaleLeesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-52894123970609942792010-12-29T14:06:00.002-05:002010-12-29T16:59:13.265-05:00Disco Night Dilemmas: What to Wear New Year's EveOnce we make it through the Christmas wrapping and leftovers, the talk turns to New Year's. For some New Year's Eve is the year's hottest ticket of the year and for others (and sometimes, for me) it's a night preferably spent in the comforts of your own home.
This year, however, we've decided on the Thompson Hotel's NYE 2011 party. Now the talk turns to what do I wear? Here are a few ideas:Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-52103563243745945652010-12-22T13:10:00.001-05:002010-12-22T13:10:42.860-05:00Christmas Wish List: Item #4Size matters, you know. Particularly when we are talking women's accessories for a night on the town. Like a proper lady decking the halls, you leave the bulky shoulder bag at home and rely on a simple, but fabulous, clutch. Depending on the night, there are times when I need little more than my phone. My iPhone, that is.
Enter Michael Kors iPhone wristlet ($79.95 US). There are pockets for Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-56780336255536946202010-12-15T17:16:00.000-05:002010-12-15T17:16:25.839-05:00Christmas Wish List: Item #32Are late nights leaving bags under your eyes? Those aren't gifts, girlfriend. Elizabeth Grant knows this too and decided to do one better than the average eye cream to prevent morning puff-ups. I discovered their amazing eye product The Socializer during fashion week when my diet consists of too little sleep and too much coffee.
This 2-in-1 product is also the perfect remedy to holiday Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-62377300544661238472010-12-13T11:14:00.002-05:002010-12-13T17:14:38.034-05:00Christmas Wish List: Item #5For any shoe lover, the idea of not having shoes is unimaginable. But the notion that not having shoes could lead to death is purely unthinkable. All hail TOMS Shoes. This charitable organization has created a movement to outfit children in developing countries with shoes by way of every sale it makes. One for one.
According to TOMS website, a leading cause of disease in developing countries Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-24152474491117267252010-12-10T08:36:00.000-05:002010-12-10T08:36:10.367-05:00Christmas Wish List: Item #12Pamela Anderson, kindly avert your attention for this blog post. This one is about fur.
I adore fur. It's only since moving to Canada that I even gave fur any thought. Canadians love their fur. It's part of the history and well-accepted here. Not so where I come from. In fact, while visiting friends in Pennsylvania I discovered (and quickly snapped up) a mint condition fur shoulder wrap atLeesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-89364820072330258782010-12-08T17:07:00.000-05:002010-12-08T17:07:30.729-05:00Christmas Wish List: Item #47I'm a very late Christmas shopper. I never shop for the people in my life until weeks - sometimes days - before Christmas. But picking things Santa could bring me? Easy peasy. Luckily my husband is a great giver with or without any hints from me. And the best part is he buys me things I would never buy myself (read: splurge-worthy).
Occasionally he marries the "need" with the "want" so I'm Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-50154680880138750652010-12-01T15:09:00.000-05:002010-12-01T15:09:44.200-05:00Buenos dias, Buenos AiresLeesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-18631541279093394122010-11-23T22:04:00.002-05:002010-11-23T23:17:33.974-05:00Getting in Early with FashionStake.com
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Just before LG Fashion Week began last month in Toronto, the design label JUMA launched a pre-order sale of their Fall 2010 silk scarves on Fashionstake.com on the Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-8610592995764821592010-11-23T21:18:00.001-05:002010-11-23T22:58:15.920-05:00Shoplisted: Pink Tartan Flagship Store
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Christmas has come early for Pink Tartan fans. The new Pink Tartan boutique opened this past Saturday at Seventy Seven Yorkville. Designer Kimberley Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-43053306593593903282010-11-10T16:28:00.000-05:002010-11-10T16:28:20.463-05:00Toronto: Get Off this WeekendOf course I speak of getting a good percentage off your total when shopping this weekend. (Get your mind out of the gutter, silly.) There are a few great sales, and one has a nice charitable element. Each sale runs Friday, November 12 - Sunday, November 14. Enjoy!
Carte Blanche at 758 Queen Street West celebrates the "void of uncolour" with 20% off everything black. It still leaves plenty Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-8150728078191632572010-10-29T11:01:00.001-04:002010-10-29T11:03:26.807-04:00If the Shoe Fits, Wear it Two Ways
Shoes.
No piece of fashion gets my heart beating faster than shoes. The amount of craftsmanship and beauty that can be packed into something so small astounds me. I can never be bored with shoes. I can wear an unassuming outfit of all black/white/gray/beige, but with a wicked pair of heels I am electric.
There aren't many Canadians designing shoes. Montreal-born, London-based Erdem is the Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-47966170167829535542010-10-25T15:01:00.001-04:002010-10-25T15:59:59.905-04:00Shoplisted: Shopgirls is Big on the Bottom LineRecently, on one of October's last balmy Friday afternoons, I took off early for a top-down cruise to Toronto's west end. I ended up at Shopgirls boutique, and soon discovered the best thing since sliced bread (particularly for a fashion junkie who loves sliced banana bread) -- Second Yoga Jean. Think "so comfortable you could do yoga in them" as opposed to "wear these to your next Bikram classLeesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-13396145179285540122010-10-21T09:45:00.001-04:002010-10-21T09:45:31.926-04:00Designer Carrie Hayes Locks Up New LineThe phrase "diffusion line" isn't new, but it is new to see young designers branch out as their first label is still gaining traction. Carrie Hayes, whose namesake label is only a few years old, launches The Paddock tonight during Toronto's fashion week. As a major fan and a curious fashion consumer, I had a brief convo with Carrie to get to know Paddock.
So what is the Paddock – is this a Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-85009521767774831692010-10-18T12:19:00.002-04:002010-10-18T12:45:57.415-04:00Pre-Fashion Week: Part DeuxFriday night capped off Pre-Fashion Week with a short presentation by label JUMA at the Spoke Club. Inspired by their trip to Kenya and Zaire, the sibling designers teamed African-inspired prints with their signature androgynous style. A stunning line of scarves, which previewed on FashionStake.com the same day, hung from the ceiling like tribal birds.
As understated - shy, even - as the Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-62036705481098840552010-10-18T12:02:00.001-04:002010-10-18T12:21:02.272-04:00Pre-Fashion Week Part One: Traipsing the CityOnce again fashion week in Toronto gets a head start with off-site shows. From Evan Biddell's invitation-only affair at SEVEN CONTINENTS on Tuesday to Philip Sparks presentation in the Burroughs Building on Wednesday, then over to Evergreen Brickworks for the Art of Progression Thursday night, the fashionable crowds crisscrossed the city for a sneak peek at Spring 2011.
Philip Sparks Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-39019610347893235242010-10-14T11:28:00.000-04:002010-10-14T11:28:55.952-04:00Biddell's Kingdom of Ass-Kicking Ladies
Photos by Peter Balinski
For a designer to resonate with a public, they need to have a voice. That may be an odd choice of words given a designer's silent contribution in the form of fabric, but the voice is what the customer either relates to - or doesn't - as it must also speak for them.
Evan Biddell's voice has been loud and clear since he first showcased his winning Project Runway Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-73383603546820520812010-10-04T08:39:00.001-04:002010-10-04T08:41:09.782-04:00The Social Side of the Fashion Business Those of us immersed in social media recognize its power for business to connect with its customers and grow a customer base. It's the perfect tool to build a brand, but not everyone knows how or where to start, or certainly where it's all going. Toronto's Fashion Group International chapter (of which I'm a board member) hosts #fgiSMS this Wednesday, October 6th. This networking and seminar Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-24952774513495763312010-09-30T09:25:00.001-04:002010-09-30T09:43:30.494-04:00Shoplisted: NADA's New Pop ShopFor any designer, having your own retail store is the dream. The freedom you feel when you finally have your own apartment sans roommates must be similar to what designers enjoy when finally faced with a retail establishment to call their own.
Nada Shepherd shared this new freedom last night at Bayview Village with the official launch of her new shop named for her signature label, NADA. A sleekLeesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-8591404914296991142010-09-28T11:23:00.000-04:002010-09-28T11:23:07.826-04:00Ezra Constantine Ain't No Baby Brother
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Not surprisingly, nearly every time I pop in, I leave with something adorable and new, or at least new to me. LikeLeesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-48437362910083521292010-07-29T12:02:00.000-04:002010-07-29T12:02:24.501-04:00Longing for the Long WeekendLast week of July. High season for vacation. My favourite summer escapes rarely include the tropics - save that trip for my snow-filled February. I adore summers in the city. I thrive on a city's buzz. (Of course, I prefer when it's the room service I just ordered.) When traveling I always try to check out a local art museum.
Unfortunately I'm not traveling far from home any time too soon,Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-49527050374886139132010-07-20T19:17:00.000-04:002010-07-20T19:17:32.277-04:00Construction Time AgainThere is a saying about the seasons in Toronto - there are only two: winter and construction. While we sweat through our season of construction, the Madison Avenue of our fair city - Bloor Street - is awash in never-ending construction fencing that routes pedestrians through a narrow maze of passageways. Not fun, but I can tell you it's no better on the street. Driving along Bloor, count on Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-82348947156398161482010-07-18T20:49:00.009-04:002010-07-18T20:59:38.893-04:00Shoplisted: UPC Boutique Checks in Fine LabelsI'm a bit in love with a couple of things right now, and they all happen to be at the shop UPC Boutique. I first fell in love with Faren Tami's darling coral silk vest and its blushed, feminine swing. Then I stumbled upon the Disaya trompe pleated dress in blush and black. Anyone who has ever seen the movie Steel Magnolias, and knows me, must know that "my colours are blush and bashful." (And Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-48032764810335544802010-02-13T16:22:00.027-05:002010-02-13T17:10:22.705-05:00Is that a Bookmark in Your Pocket?Toronto Public Library Foundation hosted its fifth annual Book Lover's Ball Thursday night at the Fairmont Royal York, complete with gala dinner, silent auction and a fashion show. Eight Canadian designers sent creative interpretations from their Spring collections inspired by popular fiction works like Twilight and Sherlock Holmes. The literary crowd lost its vocabulary when the Northbound Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-12596765566197468762010-02-09T13:36:00.008-05:002010-02-09T13:55:23.280-05:00Love is in the AirMaybe it's the anticipation of Valentine's Day, but I can't get enough love these days. Top of my 'love' list lately is preloved, that warmly Canadian label that has built a mini-empire out of reinventing used materials into adorable fashions. While most of us in Canada are familiar with their men's and women's fashions, the label now includes children's and houseware goodies too. And sinceLeesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-63946118498376097022010-02-02T08:10:00.010-05:002010-02-03T17:53:52.020-05:00Ruling the World One Outfit at a TimeFor fashion that comes with a butt-kicking attitude, look no further than Joeffer Caoc's fall line, available online at Aria Boutique. In an outfit like this I am certain I could rule a futuristic planet, or at least my morning meeting. Either way I'm the queen of the world! Want to feel like a king or queen, just for a day? Sign up at the F-list for your chance to win a fashion and beauty Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-51699019934854640602010-01-24T15:34:00.009-05:002010-01-24T15:55:11.862-05:00Win $100 to Town ShoesSpring 2010 has arrived at Town Shoes. Enter to win $100 gift certificate!Nothing puts a smile on my face faster than a new pair of shoes. Who wouldn't smile with a little kick in your step? So one lucky F-list member will win a prize pack that includes $100 gift certificate to Town Shoes. Complete your profile at www.f-list.ca for YOUR chance to win! (One winner will be drawn this WednesdayLeesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-56678253836191361702010-01-20T16:05:00.013-05:002010-01-20T16:31:58.594-05:00Five Reasons to Join the F-list Now1. Each week through the end of February, we'll pick one new member to win free stuff! Prizes include footwear, apparel from hot Canadian designers, accessories, cosmetics plus a few coveted items we've been saving for this occasion. (And of course, prizes are for the boys too!)2. It's FREE.3. Unlike Facebook, your Dad or your Grade 9 teacher probably aren't here. (Some places are still sacred.Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-71062605799932000282010-01-20T15:52:00.009-05:002010-01-20T16:03:29.202-05:00Need that? Shop for the CauseLocal design shop Nathalie-Roze leaped into action this week to plan Shop for the Cause, a fundraiser for Haiti. Three locations around the city are accepting donations of gently used items to compile with new/used donations for (what may be) the biggest and oddest sale of the season. We're expecting some great surprises, since charitable efforts like this often bring out the best from people's Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-29820433745313374102009-12-01T22:01:00.031-05:002009-12-02T10:45:40.633-05:00HBC Goes From There...to HereAbove, a model wears an original HBC point blanket coat.Above, Comrags' designer Joyce Gunhouse poses with their sculptural re-creation. Above, Jeremy Laing took a modern approach with a cinched waistline on an A-line cut.Above, Smythe's take on the HBC point blanket coat.If you felt a slight breeze in the downtown air last night, it could have been a new breath of life blowing across the floor Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-43833196209574151502009-11-25T08:16:00.012-05:002009-11-30T11:04:51.636-05:00Online Shopping is Fun & FestiveAria Boutique is a happy discovery for any online shopper.Where else can you find Mackage's Trixie coat, Fluevog's Listen Audrey black patent pump or Comrags' Ripper shirt? Aria Boutique has a sweet selection of Canadian and international labels.Its CLUB RED membership program is perfect for a frequent online shopper who wants deep discounts and opportunities to win merchandise. For $20 a monthLeesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-16747077787410023452009-11-24T10:12:00.015-05:002009-11-24T23:35:52.207-05:00Follow & Retweet to Win!They say membership has its privileges. Whoever they were, they were right.Aria Boutique treats its private CLUB RED members to some serious shopping privileges, and the F-list wants to share those with one lucky winner in our "Follow & Retweet to Win" contest. We're giving one F-list follower a three-month membership to CLUB RED. Each month, CLUB RED members get access to a 48 hour sale with Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-75280255277698330892009-11-19T16:30:00.007-05:002009-11-19T16:55:20.888-05:00Pla$tic & Fanta$ticThe winner of this year's annual TFI New Labels design competition will enjoy an added prize from everyone's favourite fashionista. One year after her 50th anniversary, Barbie® has teamed up with Toronto Fashion Incubator to award $10,000 in cash along with the $25,000 in prizes from ELLE Canada magazine. For 17 years TFI's national competition has helped launch talents like David Dixon, JoefferLeesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-81818266893800106492009-11-15T16:41:00.018-05:002009-11-17T14:46:42.435-05:00Win Tickets to R4 FashionFollow, ReTweet to Win a Pair of VIP Tickets to Toronto's Newest Eco-Fashion Fling - R4 Fashion!Here's how it works: 1. Follow the F-list on Twitter. 2. Follow and Retweet for chance to win. RT between 8:00 p.m. (EST) Monday, November 16 and 11:00 p.m. (EST) Tuesday, November 17 to be automatically entered in the sweepstakes.Retweet this entire message: @theFlist is giving a pair of VIP tix to Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-58514994557480073092009-11-03T16:57:00.004-05:002009-11-03T17:06:17.318-05:00Dashing in those JewelsIt's the sight of semi-precious stones dangling delicately against a hairy chest that is so jarring. And if jewelry designing sisters Tania and Penny Gleave wanted to capture our attention - consider it done! Lemon Park doses out a bit of humour on its web site with strapping, bearded and otherwise hairy men donning their delicate necklaces. Lemon Park is part of Vancouver Fashion Week (Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-75998270439668045972009-10-29T11:15:00.006-04:002009-10-29T11:25:47.546-04:00Tartaned Up in HalifaxAtlantic Fashion Week is well under way in Halifax, and tonight’s highlights include Katrina Tuttle, fresh off her LG Fashion Week debut, and Veronica MacIsaac (above). Veronica’s specialty is rooted squarely in, well, her Scottish roots. She grew up as a highland dancer and with a nod to her kilt-making mother, was sewing by the age of four. Her parents run the critically acclaimed MacIsaac Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-58619236888645968622009-10-16T17:53:00.015-04:002009-10-17T17:29:46.139-04:00Countdown to Fashion Week TipsDays spent at the tents, nights spent at The Official requires a little preparation. Here are a few suggestions to make your fashion life easier, if only for a week!You'll thank us later!1. You can't subsist on canapes alone. Prepare yourself for late nights and libations with at least one solid meal. Mildred's Temple Kitchen, in Liberty Village, is a stone's throw from the tents and the Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-33642237866676598472009-10-16T08:17:00.019-04:002009-10-16T09:42:35.741-04:00The Quick Road to Street StyleAbove, Peter and the Wolf gets a street style makeover on designer Philip Sparks' custom Quick shoes. Top, Lisa Tant's mix of leather and lace.A lot of gauntlets being thrown around in the fashion industry this week. On Wednesday night The Bay reopened a gorgeous, fully re-imagined St. Regis Room to a crowd of fashion oglers, betting high on attracting the Holt Renfrew customer and their python Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-47690605892368087512009-10-05T12:21:00.032-04:002009-10-14T06:27:20.419-04:00It's Official. We're Throwing a Party.They say the only constant in fashion is that everything changes. The same can be said about fashion weeks in Toronto. Between a new venue, new designers, and new restrictions on which shows are available to the public, there is plenty of change to LG Fashion Week's Spring 2010 calendar.One more change to your fashion week....Join the F-list Monday through Friday, October 19 - 23, for The Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991043958371670226.post-41825150642134554722009-10-01T08:17:00.018-04:002009-10-01T09:08:34.610-04:00An All Night Fashiony Art ThingHeidi Ackerman pushes the envelope with dazzling knits. Photo by George Pimentel.Toronto musician Lights wins the Best New Artist Juno wearing Maybe by Sarah CatalfoTorontonians would be smart to get some extra shut eye tomorrow night. Saturday, October 3rd is Scotiabank Nuit Blanche, officially billed as a "free all-night contemporary art thing." With 130 art projects spread over three Leesa Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968582684979539416noreply@blogger.com0