I was forwarded this video from ROOTS and loved every last moment captured in it. From the lighting to the gorgeous clothes (yes, I managed to utter that out in relation to ROOTS – gone are the days of mere sweat pants and logo-emblazoned sweaters), I couldn’t help but stay riveted to this video filmed in Newfoundland. I want, I want.

 
For each and every contemporary woman looking for a watch to start them in the right direction – ck Collection’s offerings offer more than just clean lines and basic structure, they’re a clean break from the gaudy and overdone. I’ll always remember ck as my first foray into anything remotely branded, they’ve been a strong go-to for fine quality and finer design. Just in the nick of time, as I search for the next piece of wrist candy.
 
Thoughts?
 

 
Super-cute and affordable, the Maison by House of Spy S/S 2010 collection is perfect for a night out with the girls or a first, second or third date night.
 
With trendy dresses, high-waisted shorts and pants, and really fun skirts, Maison will inject some life into your wardrobe this season.
 
I’m keeping an eye on the “Fox” jumper, the olive “Highrise” pant, the “Craze” dress and the “Cowl” vest. A l’il bit ‘o’ sweet and a l’il bit ‘o’ sexy never hurt nobody.
 

 
Nouveau Riche Colors is a new shirt design company out of Montreal. If you dig that whole high end tee shirt thing than you will probably want to check them out. They specialize in “limited quantities using high quality materials” and they also put together some hand crafted pieces. We at Urbanebloc got a sneak peek at the summer 2010 line and I have to say the whole 1930’s print ad style is kind of cool. Unfortunately they are so fresh that they aren’t online yet so if you really …

 
H&M held a relaunch event for their newly renovated Toronto Eaton Centre location. It was a red-carpet-special-lighting-dj-booth-bubbly-catering type of event, one complete with a 25% off everything discount. Great forum to see some familiar (including faces – hello Ajani, Joan, and Candice) alongside new. The space has been posh-ed out, with a cleaner layout and flow of clothing. Being a flagship store (one that houses those beloved designer capsule collections), it was a well designated investment. Thanks for the invite H&M – I finally picked up a great denim jacket!
 
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Evisu Denim for Fall/Winter 2010

 
I was spoiled earlier this week by Mark’s (formerly Mark’s Work Wearhouse). I think I’m always overexcited and overly eager when a seemingly traditional brand undergoes a transformation to compete in the modern day. It’s a bit of a shame how there’s a common set perception of the Canadian Tire clothing arm, but it’s fantastic that their PR initiatives include involving a slew of media and influencers in Toronto in their quest to reshape their image.
 
Truth of the matter is, the clothes are function over fashion (and I’ll often argue …

American Apparel vs Lookbook.nu. Well, more like collaborate with. It’s no secret that the land of all things bright and tight (American Apparel, that is) has embraced a relationship with Lookbook.nu, the land of showcasing these things that are bright and tight. Over 132 favourite images from Lookbook.hu inclusive of American Apparel. Free 64 Page book. . Talk about giving a well-timed “wow” towards this beast.

 
Take a peek at the rest of this book.

 
Last week I had the pleasure of stopping by to meet Lani Karls, VP and Creative Director for popular clothing lines Kensie and Kensie Girl (oh, and my newest learning being that the company is a cousin of mac and jac). Seven questions fired in the shortest snippet of time led to the creation of this post on the definition of pretty (and one very strong addiction to their amazing video set to an original song by…an original member of Lillix, if you can remember them).

 
Gc Watches wants to add a touch of affordable luxury to your wardrobes this spring.
 
Gc, the higher end, Swiss Made line from the ever-popular Guess Inc., boasts styles for both men and women and come in five distinct collections: Sport Chic, Glam Chic, Precious, Classic and Special Edition.
 
With the “boyfriend” trend sure to be heavy again this season, I’m sure either half of any couple will appreciate being able to add their own Über-feminine or masculine stamp with the help of these timepieces.
 
We could say Gc was just in time.
 
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