Our MyStyle snapper, Stefania Yarhi, just returned from September’s round of international Fashion Weeks with a cache of outfit-inspiring street shots. We’ve selected some favourites and tracked down their autumn-trending wears in T.O.
The city: London
The trend: Jewel tones
What to buy in Toronto: Clothing and accessories in glittering fall hues like emerald, amethyst, ruby, sapphire and amber.
1. Joe Fresh green military jacket ($49)
2. Abel Muñoz purple suede platforms ($600, George C)
3. Moon Ottoman red knit dress ($69)
4. Tzuri Gueta blue necklace ($390, Rue Pigalle)
5. H&M yellow cardigan ($29.95)
The city: London
The trend: Quilting
What to buy in Toronto: Black pieces covered in geometric stitching that add new texture and volume to your wardrobe.
1. Banana Republic faux leather cross-body bag ($74)
2. Roots leather baseball jacket ($568)
3. Danier leather gloves ($39)
4. Geox high-tops ($120)
5. Dior sunglasses ($375, Holt Renfrew)
The city: Paris
The trend: Gothic makeup
What to buy in Toronto: Deep, dark tones in nail lacquers, lip stains and other beauty buys.
1. NARS Andy Warhol Collection nail polish in Back Room black and New York Dolls purple ($25 each, Sephora)
2. MAC eyeshadow in Shadowy Lady, Nehru and Carbon ($18 each)
3. Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Volumizing Mascara ($29, Shoppers Drug Mart)
4. Thierry Mugler latex cream eye kohl stick ($38, The Bay)
5. Ilia lipstick in Femme Fatale ($24, Green Beauty)
The city: Paris
The trend: Military-inspired boots
What to buy in Toronto: Handsome styles with utilitarian details like buckles, zippers and contrasting materials.
1. Ecco Saunter buckle boots ($245)
2. Rudsak Marley boots with double buckles ($180)
3. John Varvatos Irving zip boots ($798, Harry Rosen)
4. Ben Sherman boots with tweed detail ($228)
5. Oliver Spencer Oxford boot ($545)
Retail Index
BANANA REPUBLIC, 80 Bloor West, 416-515-0018, and others, bananarepublic.com
THE BAY, 176 Yonge, 416-861-9111, and others, thebay.com
BEN SHERMAN, 734 Queen West, 416-603-7437, bensherman.com
DANIER, 66 Wellington West, 416-368-3515, and others, danier.com
ECCO, Eaton Centre, 220 Yonge, 416-977-3226, and others, eccocanada.com
GEORGE C, 21 Hazelton, 416-962-1991, georgec.ca
GEOX, Yorkdale, 3401 Dufferin, 416-256-7771, and others, geox.com
GREEN BEAUTY, 3471 Yonge, 647-348-1119, greenbeauty.ca
HARRY ROSEN, 82 Bloor West, 416-972-0556, and others, harryrosen.com
H&M, 1 Dundas West, 416-623-2090, and others, hm.com
HOLT RENFREW, 50 Bloor West, 416-922-2333, and others, holtrenfrew.com
JOE FRESH, 60 Carlton, 416-593-6154, and others, joefresh.com
MAC COSMETICS, 363 Queen West, 416-979-2171, maccosmetics.com
MOON, moonapparel.ca
OLIVER SPENCER, 962 Queen West, 647-348-7673, oliverspencer.co.uk
ROOTS, 100 Bloor West, 416-323-3289, and others, roots.com
RUDSAK, 315 Queen West, 416-595-9661, rudsak.com
RUE PIGALLE, 927 Queen West, 647-352-8115, ruepigalle.ca
SEPHORA, 131 Bloor West, 416-513-1100, and others, sephora.com
SHOPPERS DRUG MART, 388 King West, 416-597-6550, and others, shoppersdrugmart.ca
MyStyle photos by Stefania Yarhi | Product photos by David Hawe