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Haute fashion dolls are having a bit of a moment. Witness the Lady Gaga Barbies created by Beijing enthusiast Veik, or the designer finger puppets by Rubbish Magazine. Next up are some truly spectacular creations by New York artist Andrew Yang. Yang, who has designed for Dennis Basso and has a collection of couture dolls [...]

The Canadian Opera Company announced yesterday that mezzo-soprano Beth Clayton, who was to play the title role in the company’s upcoming production of Bizet’s Carmen, has withdrawn due to “health reasons.” In the February issue of FASHION, the Arkansas-born singer told writer Olivia Stren, “It has all this tumult in it, but at the same [...]

Coco Rocha has revealed a shoulder from her up-coming clothing line. No, that’s not a technical term—she posted a picture of her shoulder, clothed in a shiny, deep blue jacket. Rocha will reveal the full outfit when she works the Grammys red carpet for ET Canada on January 31. [Oh So Coco, via The Cut]
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I haven’t worn a chambray top since the ’90s, when it was called a “jean shirt” and I borrowed it from my mom. But the light, denim-like fabric is fresh again, making an appearance on Chloé’s and D&G’s spring runways. Lucky then, that I snapped up this beauty at the Toronto Eaton Centre location of [...]

No more nights at the multiplex. This month, feel the art and soul of movies with a coast-to-coast host of film festivities:
Victoria Film Festival has bee showcasing indie cinema for 15 years; it’s a chiller, cozier alternative to the Hollywood North-ness of the Vancouver film fest. (January 29 to February 7, victoriafilmfestival.com)
Toronto’s movie-mad crowds will [...]

Hey, if I can’t wear a medal, at least I can wear a not-too-cheesy rendition of the the Inukshuk–the 2010 Games’ official emblem. Designed by veteran Vancouver jewellery designer, Elsa Corsi (elsacorsi.com), and only available until they sell out (so, like, tomorrow), these pins feature crystals in a variety of shades and colours, so you [...]

As everyone pours into yoga studios this month to pursue their 2010 resolution to trim down, those who have had enough of the post-holiday crowd should stay home with Eoin Finn’s latest yoga DVD, The Pursuit of Happy Hips ($25, at Lululemon and Chapters. Visit blissology.com). Along with partner Insiya Rasiwala and some past and [...]

It’s official: Sarah Jessica Parker has been named president and chief creative officer at Halston. It’s too early to judge, but Parker seems to have her head on straight with the position. She’s not interested in undermining creative director Marios Schwab, and is frank about her newbie status: “There is a huge amount I don’t [...]

Ellen von Unwerth’s spanking-new Fräulein (out February, Taschen, $700) romps through 15 years of this model turned photog’s playground of the feminine. Shots of modern goddesses, from Kate to Britney to Dita, flit between light and fantastic or shadowy and noir. If you covet, don’t delay; only 1,500 copies, each signed by von Unwerth, are [...]

The brass-knuckle edge of this two-finger flower ring from Urban Outfitters ($19, Urban Outfitters) gives a tough vibe to an otherwise girly accessory.