Fashionista.com knows where to shop, None other than the T.Dot!

As a fashionista, it is important to be well-versed on the fashion ins and outs of all the major cities around the world. New York, Paris, London, Tokyo and Toronto mainly. One look around the T.Dot and anyone can tell that a few of things that reign supreme in the fashion world here are scarves, Canada Goose jackets, leather jackets and vintage, vintage, vintage! It seems like a few other people are starting to take note of what us T.Dot fashionistas wear on our backs, starting with New York-based fashion blog, Fashionista.com!

Recently they posted their first ever shopping guide and they have started with Toronto! If you are familiar with the Toronto fashion scene you will recognize some of the favourites such as, 69 Vintage and Jonathan+Olivia, both on the trendy Ossington as well as the higher-end Holt Renfrew and The Room at the Bay. Written by two Toronto-natives Hayley Phelan current writer at TeenVogue.com and John Ortved, you know that they have a keen eye of what Toronto shopping is all about. Although I am surprised Mendocino, Aritizia and Joe Fresh did not make it onto the list, oh well maybe next time!

Check out the article here!

What are your favourite places to shop in Toronto? Let me know in the comments, Facebook and Twitter!

Amanda
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Mind, Body and Sole: Do it Yourself Aldo Style!

Have you ever walked into a shoe store and thought, "The boot would look really good if it had a little fringe"? Maybe you thought,"If only that shoe had a few studs, I would rock it".

For all you aspiring shoe and accessory designers out there, here is your lucky chance to express your creative side in the form of a shoe or autumn accessory. Canada's favourite shoe store, Aldo in partnership with Teen Vogue, is currently holding a DIY contest that allows you to personalize your favourite autumn shoe and accessories.

Break out the bedazzler, some fringe or florals and start decorating your autumn accessories whether they are tall boots or "shooties" ( stiletto meets bootie, term courtesy of uber-stylist Rachel Zoe), clutches or hobos.

The lucky winner will get to collaborate with the Aldo team on a design for their Fall/Winter 2010 Collection. Hurry up with those designs as the contest ends October 30th, 2009 the day before Hallowe'en.

For more details, click here!

Enjoy!

Amanda

The Teen Vogue Handbook: An Insider's Guide to Career's in Fashion

Vogue magazine's younger sister, Teen Vogue will be a launching a guide to getting started in the fashion industry and the book will hit bookstores on October 5th. 

It is the perfect back-to-school treat for any individual who is in need of a little guidance when it comes to getting your stiletto in the fashion industry. The Teen Vogue Handbook: An Insider's Guide to Careers in Fashion includes behind-the-scenes advice and tips from editors, writers, stylists and designers including, Anna Wintour, Karl Lagerfeld and Amy Astley.

If you head over to Stylehog.com a fun and informative Canadian fashion blog you will be able to read more about this helpful book. For a faster route, click on this link to view a video of Amy Astley herself describing the upcoming book, http://www.stylehog.com/blog/fashion-flick-how-to-get-a-job-in-fashion/.

Amanda