Erin Heatherton, Adriana Lima and Chanel Iman cut the ribbon at the Victoria's Secret Launch in Toronto at Yorkdale Shopping Centre on August 25th.

Fans of the famous intimate apparel brand can now get their hands on their favourite pajamas, lingerie and panties at Yorkdale Mall’s new Victoria’s Secret store, open to the public August 26th.

Victoria’s Secret Angels Adriana Lima, Chanel Iman and Erin Heatherson were on hand to cut the ribbon at today’s store opening.

“Victoria’s Secret is completely different than any other lingerie store because it’s a complete experience – from the associates that work here who are educated in what they do, and a lot of women aren’t even wearing the right bra size, so to have someone to show you what will work for you, is very special,” Heatherson shared at the opening.

Victoria’s Secret is the leading retailer of lingerie and beauty products, including its yummy fragrances and cosmetics, jaw-dropping supermodels and world-famous runway shows.

The following collections will be available to shoppers at the new locations: Body by Victoria™, Dream Angels™, Very Sexy™, Miraculous™, Biofit™, The Nakeds™, Sex Little Things™ and The Lacie™.  The Beauty boutique will include prestige Victoria’s Secret beauty collections Dream Angels™, Secret Garden Collection™, VS Makeup™, Beauty Rush™, So Sexy Hair™ and more.

We may not approve of her antics and cat fights with Erin at ELLE (on The City) but we do approve of her style. Olivia Palermo, the Upper East Side’s fiercest socialite, can be seen mingling with fashion’s biggest stars at parties across the city. Love her style too? Here is how you can get Olivia’s look:

Olivia turned on her animal instincts with a leopard print clutch at ELLE’s Women in Music Celebration on June 9th in New York City.

Top Shop blazer ($130), J.Crew tank ($66), Sass& Bide leggings ($185), Rock & Republic pumps ($305), Nine West leopard purse ($61).

Olivia was chic in shorts at the premiere of Grown Ups on June 23rd in New York City.

Alice by Temperley blouse ($230), Tarina Tarantino earrings ($43), MICHAEL Michael Kors tote ($160), BCBG Max Azria pumps ($93), McQ by Alexander McQueen shorts ($88).

Olivia paired a red shoulder cut-out top with a floral skirt to the screening of Showtime’s “The Big C” on August 7th in East Hampton, New York.

Old Navy Red Flutter Sleeve Top ($17), Boohoo.com Cocktail Ring, Halston Heritage clutch ($250), Miss Sixty flats ($58), Delias floral print skirt ($41).

Olivia was a head-turner at Mercedez Benz fashion week in Berlin for the Spring/Summer 2011 collections on July 8th.

Vanessa Bruno top ($150), Emilio Pucci scarf ($155), Forever 21 skirt ($21), Tory Burch silver flats ($185), MICHAEL Michael Kors tote bag ($305)

Check out which young Hollywood it-girls made our annual Best Dressed list and let us know what you think.

Emma Watson

Emma stole our hearts as Hermione Granger in the 2001’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and is still a vital part of the franchise seven films later. Who knew that young actress would be at the top of every best dressed list almost ten years later? The twenty year old, and 2009’s highest paid actress, had the fashion world a buzz when she became Burberry’s star girl, introducing the design house to a whole new and much younger customer base. We just can’t get enough of Emma.

Zoe Saldana

Zoe Saldana hit the blockbuster jackpot, scoring roles in both Star Trek and Avatar. This meant that Zoe had a hell of a media tour ahead of her, with a bundle of red carpets to attend. This gave her the opportunity to show off her style, looking absolutely flawless at every event. After realizing we could not spot a “miss”, we had no choice but to give her the second spot on our best dressed list. Be sure to check out Zoe in Calvin Klein’s Envy underwear campaign.

Kate Bosworth

Kate Bosworth has kept her mediocre film career afloat by being an undeniable fashionista and well… dating super hot guys (like her current boyfriend, True Blood’s Alexander Skarsgard). But, let’s focus on her fashion. From exclusive fashion garden parties to hanging out at sports bars with her beau, Kate’s effortless style is hard to take your eyes off of. We are going to assume she doesn’t use a stylist to dress her for lunch or shopping with friends, that style is all her own.

Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez has been named “the next Miley Cyrus”, we can only hope for the complete opposite. Selena’s red carpet choices this year have had us paying more attention to the Emmy Award winning actress. Unlike her Disney counterparts, we adore that Selena keeps her style age appropriate, like the white number she wore to the 2010 Teen Choice Awards. She is a perfect style icon for young girls.

Carey Mulligan

Carey Mulligan’s popularity skyrocketed overnight with her Best Actress Oscar nomination for An Education. Suddenly the British actress and her boyfriend, Shia LeBeof, were being followed by paparazzi everywhere they turned. Her short hair-do and adorable looks immediately had us hooked. To top it all off the girl can dress. Currently on a media tour for her new film Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Carey has wowed us at every red carpet and photo-op. Can’t wait to see what she does next.

Rachel Bilson

Since the days of Summer Roberts, Rachel Bilson has held the key to our hearts. I must admit, when I see her mentioned in the blogs, I always click to see what she is wearing. Rachel has a wonderful ability to put together and accessorize outfits. Her natural knack for fashion led her to create her own collection with DKNY jeans, Edie Rose, which launched in 2008. We are going to ignore the “ending the engagement” rumours in the press and focus solely on her ability to interpret seasonal trends perfectly every time we see her.

Emma Roberts

We have watched Emma Roberts, Julia Roberts’ niece, grow up before our eyes from Nancy Drew to Molly in the new edgy drug-movie, Twelve. These days the nineteen year old actress has a chic and more sophisticated grown-up look, sporting a lime green mini at the Teen Choice awards and a short black Marni dress at the Met Ball.

Leighton Meester

Gossip Girl fans can’t help but wonder what life is like for Blair Waldorf, well Leighton Meester gets to experience that life every day on set of every fashionista’s favourite TV show. Has the Upper East Sider’s style rubbed off on her? Leighton, unlike Blair, is daring, risk-taking and definitely edgy, although, many of Blair’s outfits have been quite over-the-top. Whether it is the work of a stylist or not, we would like to commend Leighton for taking chances with her look.

Katerina Graham

Speaking of over-the-top, Katerina Graham has become our latest guilty pleasure. Although, some of her outfit choices have us comparing her style to a wannabe Lady Gaga, the Vampire Diaries actress has not been afraid to take her fashion to the next level. With a music career in the works, we can’t wait to see her stage and music video costumes!

The Cast of Pretty Little Liars

Our summer obsession is ABC Family’s new teen drama, Pretty Little Liars. The four lead actresses, Torian Avery Bellisario, Ashley Benson, Lucy Hale and Shay Mitchell have popped up at every red carpet opportunity to promote the new hit television series. And after some careful consideration we must say, these girls have style! Although it is still early to tell, we are going to predict that these ladies will dominate the style pages of every magazine in the next year. The next Gossip Girl? Could be…

1. Be the Host with the Most

Plan a patio or outdoor cocktail party. If you live in the city and are sans backyard, most apartments or hotels offer up their rooftop or party room for residents to use. Invite all your closest friends and serve some sangria and margarita pitchers.

2. Plan a Road Trip

Grab a few friends and make some memories. Plan a road trip with stops that each of you will enjoy. If you love to shop, scout out the best shopping malls or boutique streets and take advantage of the end of season summer sales.

3. Act Like a Kid

Go to the park, swing on the swings and run through the sprinklers. Remember what it feels like to be carefree. Take a trip to a local carnival or theme park and enjoy the rides, cotton candy (there was no such thing as calorie counting when we were kids!) and compete for oversized stuffed toys.

4. Let Your Hair Down

Pick a day to go totally make-up and hair product free. The sun gives us a great complexion in the summer, allowing us to wear less make-up than we do in the winter months. Take advantage of the glow and feel liberated. But, don’t forget your sunblock!

5. Fall in Love

There is nothing more delicious than a summer romance. If you are already in a relationship, reignite the flame by surprising him with new lingerie and some whip cream. You know what we are getting at…

6. See a Show

Find out when your fave band is playing in your city. Most musical acts are on the road in the summer and if you live close enough to a major city, should stop in for a concert. Buy out the merch stand and crowd surf to your favourite tunes.

7. Take a Personal Day

If you are working this summer, take a day off and spend it with no one else but yourself. Make a trip to the spa, read a great book and just relax. Finding “me time” is essential, especially if things are stressful and busy at work.

8. Go Green

Try going without plastic for one day or set your thermostat a few degrees higher to reduce cooling costs. Little things like washing your clothes in cold water or purchasing non-toxic natural products will help to reduce your carbon footprint.

9. Have a Garage Sale

Get rid of all those old electronics and DVDs collecting dust in your cabinets and bookcases and make room for new things. You will make some much needed cash and de-clutter your home. It is a win-win situation.

10. Get in Touch

Have you lost touch with your roommates since graduating from college or haven’t seen your best bud since she got hitched? Take time to get in touch with your old friends and have fun remembering the good times.

I’ll admit that I’m one of Wang’s many admirers. I love his femininely masculine aesthetic – he takes the idea of “boyfriend clothes” to the next level. For Spring 2010, Wang presented his version of the All-American football star: a sexed-up woman unafraid to wear a corset over a slouchy sweatshirt or pair a letterman’s jacket with mesh harem pants. And come Fall 2010, his girl will be reinventing the pinstripe suit – a Wall Street staple – and wearing it in midriff- and hipbone-exposing iterations. (Note – may not actually be appropriate in  most offices.)

Of course, any discussion about Alexander Wang would be incomplete without mentioning his seemingly uncanny ability to set trends. He was one of the biggest purveyors of the sexy-slouchy-I-just-rolled-out-of-bed-looking-this-cool style that was the uniform of choice for girls like model/designer Erin Wasson. And have you noticed you can’t turn a corner nowadays without seeing a girl sporting a messy, mussy side braid? Blame Wang for that one too. And this fall, when everyone and their mother is wearing a L.V.D. (Little Velvet Dress) that looks like it was ripped from the wardrobe of the O.G. Melrose Place, it’ll be safe to assume they were partially inspired by Wang’s fall collection. But it’s not just clothing trends he’s fueling – the man knows how to make some hot accessories. Look no further than his leopard Alla Wedges to his studded Rocco Duffels to his newly launched eyewear collection, which have all appeared on many an editor’s wish list. I know they’ve been on mine.

Alexander Wang and his mother at the 2010 CFDA Fashion Awards.

Anna Selezneva, Alexander Wang and Natasha Poly backstage at his Sping 2010 runway show.

Freja Beha Erichsen and Heidi Mount backstage at Alexander Wang Spring 2010.

Abbey Lee Kershaw backstage at Alexander Wang Fall 2010 fashion show.

Natalia Vodianova and Hanne Gaby Odiele backstage at Alexander Wang Fall 2010

Toronto’s fashion industry gathered at Wychwood Barns on the summer’s hottest day (not just because of the lingerie, we were having a heat wave!) to see La Lingerie Française present its sexiest brands, including Chantelle, Empreinte, Passionata, Princesse tam•tam, Antinéa, Simone Pérèle, Lise Charmel, and Gerbe.

When it comes to lingerie, the french do it best. Chantelle Paris has been creating couture lingerie since 1876! As described in Simone Pérèle’s Summer 2010 lookbook, the french woman is “fulfilled, perceptive and elegant… She is a woman with natural distinction.” And that is exactly what we saw coming down the runway at La Lingerie Française presents “A French Rendez Vous”.

Although many of us women would like our men to think we spend hours choosing matching lace numbers to put under our clothes every morning, we usually throw on a pair of cotton panties and the most comfortable bra to head out of the house. What we learned at “A French Rendez Vous” is that the fashion we wear underneath is just as important as the fashion the world sees.

We got the inside scoop on what is hot in lingerie this upcoming season from Paul Fabrizio, Empreinte’s Managing Director. When shopping for lingerie this fall, copper tones and dark grays are the season’s hottest colors. And lace, lace, lace!

“Don’t be shy,” Fabrizio says. “Show it off, whether it is a strap or a little bit of the neckline. It is all about confidence.”

Photo by: George Pimentel

Teenyboppers. They’re everywhere. You see them at the grocery store, at the movies, at the mall, and at the clubs on all-ages nights. They’re wearing daisy dukes that are shorter than those in Katy Perry’s new video, halter tops which reveal the bras covering their barely-developed bodies, and of course, pounds of makeup.

These scantily clad prostitots seem to be infiltrating the streets more than ever. Blame Miley Cyrus. Now that she’s proclaiming that she “can’t be tamed,” the 17-year-old is giving a big “F-YOU” to Disney by wearing the most revealing clothes possible, grinding against poles, giving lap dances to gay men, and engaging in lesbian-type behaviour.

Of course, Cyrus is quick to reply to all the negative press against her, by telling the media she’s “not trying to be slutty,” but rather she feels comfortable wearing a “little less” because she works really hard to be fit. She claimed that she was just “rocking out” with her backup dancer, and that her new wardrobe is meant to match her new record.

As for the lap dance, Cyrus’ father, Billy ray, simply said, “It’s what people her age do.”

If the parent of one of the biggest pop stars since Britney thinks this behaviour is okay, what kind of example are they setting for other parents?

Clearly, not a good one, considering that young girls everywhere are mimicking Miley’s every move. Not only are skirts getting shorter and shirts getting lower, but the behaviourisms of these young girls are getting worse too. Girls are engaging in sexual activities at a very young age, and teen pregnancies are more prevalent than ever (just watch MTV’s Sixteen and Pregnant for proof).

Miley’s not the only influence though. Gossip Girl’s Taylor Momsen is also running around in ripped stockings, garter belts, and raccoon-eyed makeup. To add to her “bad-ass” look, a cigarette is often seen hanging from the 16-year-old’s mouth. Momsen was also recently photographed in such a short bandage dress that her tampon string was visible.

Considering that these child stars were forced to grow up quickly, its no surprise that they’re in touch with their own sexuality at a young age. Let’s be serious, with all those hormones raging through your body, you were most likely thinking about sex when you were 17 too.

Like Dolly Parton said, “I remember when I was horny and young.”

But then again, Twilight’s Taylor Lautner was 17 when he showed off his shirtless self in all its glory in New Moon. Why was there no “media controversy” there? Somehow, the media has made it okay for boys to show off their bodies, but are quick to deem girls “sluts” when they show off theirs.

Ironically, boys aren’t showing off their bodies, even though it’s socially acceptable to do so. How many young male celebrities can you name who are flaunting their rock-hard bodies to the media? Perhaps celebrities like Miley and Taylor are simply rebelling against the media’s standards and trying to equalize themselves with men.

Unfortunately, prostitots are too young to really understand their feminist rebellion, and are probably just dressing, or rather, undressing, for attention.

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Summer is HERE! For those of us in Toronto, it also came with the massive headache also known as G20, mass riots, a 5.0 earthquake, and tornado warnings. For the rest of the world, summer smacked us in the face with the deafening sound of the vuvuzelas… and sweat.

Yes ladies, let’s not avoid this topic… We all sweat and we all use a certain little thing called a Deodorant on our armpits (men too, I hope). As the weather is getting hotter and we are all getting a little bit sweatier, I thought we’d take a few minutes to talk about the methods we use to prevent a Tom Cruise On The Red Carpet mishap.

First, let’s start with a little fact check.
Deodorants are not the same thing as Antiperspirants. Shocker!
Many people associate deodorants with antiperspirants because they live side by side on the shelves of drug stores. But don’t be fooled! They are different.

Deodorants prevents odor by using antiseptic agents, which help kill odor-causing bacteria. It is usually fragranced (baby powder, fresh cucumber, lavender, etc).

Antiperspirants contain chemical compounds (generally aluminum) that actually block the pores in your pits to stop perspiration. Hence the name, anti-perspirant. No sweat, no smell.

A lot of people think antiperspirants are a better choice because, logically, isn’t it better to stop sweat from leaking out of our pores rather than use nice fragrances to cover it up after the fact? (Yes, I said ‘leaking’! Probably a better choice of word than ‘squirting’)

Theoretically, I would agree. But think deeper about it… Is it safe to swipe a stick of aluminum in your pits that will block your natural born pores?

Healthcare professionals will generally recommend deodorants over antiperspirants, but we’re all left at the mercy of marketing companies since both deodorants and antiperspirants contain harmful chemicals (aluminum for antiperspirants, parabens for deodorants) that can link to serious illnesses.

There are alternatives out there, such as home-made remedies that involve rubbing cornstarch and baking soda together, then applying the mixture with a damp washcloth. Sounds pretty gross to me. Or organic body product lines that offer aluminum and paraben free deodorants. You could bravely wear armpit-shaped towel pieces on the underside of their shirts (like shoulder pads, but on the opposite side of the shoulder), and make it fashionable.

Our fave ALL-NATURAL deodorant. Kiss My Face Active Enzyme™ Lavender Deodorant (aluminum and paraben free).

Photography By: Jill Klausen

Top Shop is NOW OPEN in Toronto!

Those days trekking over to New York to get our Top Shop fix are over, thanks to Jonathan + Olivia. The Ossington boutique offers a variety of highend labels such as Alexander Wang and Acne, and now the affordable and trendy Top Shop lines. Jackie O’Brien, founder and President of Jonathan + Olivia, is excited to debut this highly coveted brand in Toronto (check out our video interview below). Launching on June 19th, fashionistas are able to shop the mainline, Unique+Boutique collections including Top Shop footwear, with new stock coming in every two weeks.  For fall 2010, Top Shop Kate Moss collection and the new Top Shop make-up line will be added.

Video Interview with Jackie O’Brien

Top Shop Gallery

Our faves: Printed chiffon racer-back tank top $80 and platform shoes $192 (prices at Top Shop range from approximately $30 to $200).

Summer Hours at Jonathan + Olivia

(49 Ossington Ave.)

Monday to Wednesday
11am to 7pm

Thursday + Friday
11am to 9pm

Saturday
11am to 7pm

Sunday
12pm to 6pm