On Trend: A Slight Slip Off The Shoulder

(L) Catherine Malandrino (R)   Kelly Kapowski in a

Are you prepared to bare those shoulders? And how low are you willing to go? One of the strongest growing trends of the summer is the off-the-shoulder top, a retro classic that pays tribute to the casual styles of the 1980s/90s and runs as deep as the classic Crinoline styles of the 1860s. Today’s shoulder… Read more »

On the Radar: Sol By DrennaLUNA Is a Minimalist Dream

S/S 2014 Swimwear from Sol by DrennaLUNA

Seasoned Jamaican Designer, Drenna Luna, has returned this summer with her second swim collection. Released in June, her collection of swimwear is full of lively patterns and sexy silhouettes. The styles have a classic Caribbean vibe and are playfully styled in her summer 2014 lookbook with stacked bangles and shelled necklaces. This week the designer released… Read more »

On Trend: To Birkenstock or Not To Birkenstock

(L) The metallic Arizona (R) Where Did U Get That blogger, Karen Blanchard.

Navigating your way through current fashion trends can be overwhelming. From asymmetrical haircuts to slashed high-waisted denim to flower crowns, some trends are worth stepping to the plate for and others we’d rather stand and watch as they slip by. Like our recent piece on the resurgence of the eighties style “scrunchie,” we like to… Read more »

On Trend: The Hair “Scrunchie” Makes a Comeback

(L) The sleek top-pony scrunchie (R) the messier half-pony scrunchie.

Yes, the scrunchie is our current trend of choice. That throwback to the late eighties and early nineties that you thought would never return to the forefront of fashion. Well, you’re right, it is definitely not a style for those that play it safe, although it did have a red carpet moment on Selena Gomez… Read more »

On Trend: Berry Sweet Lips to Beautify Your Spring

MAC Snapdragon Sheer available at Kingston's MAC Store.

Spring is just around the corner and berry-coloured lips are a perfect way to celebrate its arrival. We spotted five lipsticks from local retailers that will pump up the volume in your day-to-day beauty routine. Varying from pinkish raspberry shades to deep purple cherry, these fruity lipsticks will leave a sweet smile on your lips.

On Trend: Simplicity is Classic

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We love a funky colourful get up (hehem, we have our own fascination with Hawaiian shirts) but sometimes there is just something so right about doing it simply. Fall 2013 trends have definitely focused on sleek simple looks and we’re not mad at this classy style. We love how these fashionistas spruced the trend up… Read more »