March 2012
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Under the Sea Style
Prepare yourself for a little deep sea diving into Spring’s most aquatic influence: the ocean. As seen on the ready-to-wear runways of Versace, Alexander McQueen and most notably, Chanel for Karl Lagerfeld’s reconstruction of the ocean floor, under the sea style is sure to make a splash this season.
Found 20 legions under the sea, this trend gives a nod to the mermaid siren, using...
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Rule the Rain
Spring rain can be refreshing and romantic…or it can seriously ruin your look. Navigating the city streets can be dangerous when wet, so arm yourself with some practical rain gear to protect your hair and clothes. A fitted trench, sophisticated rain boots and colourful accessories help you stay dry without sacrificing style, so you might even welcome a wet and rainy weather forecast.
1. Marc...
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Fashion Jobs in Canada
Fashion Intern at Pomp & Pageantry | Toronto, Ontario - Internship Administrative Support at Fit Your Style | York Region, Ontario - Internship Visual Assistant at Club Monaco | Montreal, Quebec - Full Time Public Relations Intern at ROI Relations | Toronto, Ontario - Internship Visual Presentation - Information Designer at Aldo Group | Montreal, Quebec - Full Time For more job opportunities...
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Cuffed to Fashion
Bangles, bracelets and cuffs, oh my! Accessories are a valuable styling tool and this season the focus is all on the wrist. Think signature statement pieces as you build your bracelet collection – gone are the days of the delicate as we make room for vivid, unique, eye-catching designs perfect for adding a touch of personality to each of your Spring/Summer looks. Can’t decide on just one? We...
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Successful Spring Season
Spring shopping is in full effect and should be getting busier in your stores! Here are some tips on how to make each day a success:
1. Be flexible. Busier times can be stressful times for management: remember to take care of your employees. Even though you have blackout periods, try to be flexible with your employeeʼs availability. A happy employee will work even harder for you because they...
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Fashion Jobs in Canada
Assistant Brand Manager at Yates & Company | Vancouver, British Columbia - Full Time Regional Merchandise Presentation Manager at The Bay | Calgary, Alberta - Full Time Marketing/Social media/Administrative/Visual at A2ZANE | Toronto, Ontario - Internship Fashion Wholesale Internship at Yates & Company | Vancouver, British Columbia - Internship Store Manager at G-Star | Toronto, Ontario -...
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Music Festival Dressing
Can you hear the beat? Yup, Coachella is just around the corner. It’s music festival season ladies. This isn’t the time of year to pack on a whim and see what happens, although here you probably could get away with it. Careful planning is often taken at this event, where next to the music, fashion rules the stage. Crochet away, and prints galore. Keep colour vibrant and accessorize,...
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Motivate Part Time Employees
Before I started Style Nine to Five, one of my jobs was a Store Manager for 4 years for a top Canadian Retailer at their busiest location downtown on Robson Street. During busy seasons, I’d have up to 25 staff—many of them part-timers. Some would stand around twiddling their thumbs, call in sick and just really not want to be there. I tried to relate and think…what would make me want to come in...
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Fashion Jobs in Canada
Assistant Manager at G-Star | Toronto, Ontario - Full Time Sales Associate at G-Star | Toronto, Ontario - Full Time Store Manager at Show Room | Toronto, Ontario - Full Time Assistant Manager at Show Room | Toronto, Ontario - Full Time Sales Associate at Show Room | Toronto, Ontario - Full Time For more job opportunities click here
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Garden Love
Flowers: bright, cheery, and hitting retailers again this year. Florals are here to stay, and there are some specific tips for those of you who aren’t big into pattern but are willing to change things up this spring/summer.
Tips: Here’s the thing about floral print, not all prints will be right for you. If you’re bottom-heavy, try to avoid floral denim unless it’s in dark tones. If you’re...
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Shift Into Spring
With a mid-March heat wave in full effect (in Toronto, that is), it’s hard to resist a spring shopping spree. Make it worth your while with pieces that will work when it’s cool and when it’s warm. Keep an eye out for flirty details, bright colours, and lightweight fabrics in pieces you can still incorporate into your winter wardrobe—that’s just smart shopping.
1. Cutout Racer Tee, $38,...
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A Modern Prep
Chic, sophisticated and glamorously demure, preppy fashion has long been a timeless style influence on designers, socialites and aristocracy around the world. Ideal for Spring, when clean lines, crisp color blocking, and light accessories drive the style must-haves of the season, prep influence has evolved to blend long-standing staples of the look – sleek pants and skirts, oversized sunglasses,...
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Fashion Jobs in Canada
Store Manager at Buffalo David Bitton | Hamilton, Ontario - Full Time Store Manager at Buffalo David Bitton | St-Catherines, Ontario - Full Time Specialist, Visual Design / Specialiste, Design Visuel at Reitmans | Montreal, Quebec - Full Time For more job opportunities click here
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Paisley Please
Paisley print is one of the biggest statements for Spring/Summer 2012. Whether it’s Jil Sander‘s (1,2) minimalist bright color combinations of paisley or Stella McCartney‘s (3,4) electric-blue paisley pyjamas, many designers have reinvented this 70′s swirly teardrop and transformed it into a vibrant and more appealing print.
Will you experiment with paisley? Whether you choose a vibrant silk...
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Fashion Jobs in Canada
Buyer at Sporting Life| Toronto, Ontario - Full Time Brand Design (Photography, Graphic, Web) at Business By Design | Vancouver, British Columbia - Internship Buyer - GLOBO Athletic Brands at Aldo Group | Montreal, Quebec - Full Time For more job opportunities click here
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Colour Jeans
In Fall 2011 we were given a sneak peek of what was to come in the world of denim. In fact holiday time brought upon us flashes of bright red and cobalt blue denim. Though the initial look was shocking, it didn’t take long before retailers couldn’t keep them in stock.
Looking forward to the spring and summer of 2012, it would be safe to say that coloured denim is here to stay!
Pastels:
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The Trendy Bird
Fly away with the style season’s most prominent animal influence – the bird. From the ready-to-wear runways of Kenzo, Marc by Marc Jacobs and Commuun, the fashion world is alive with swans, finches, doves and the like for Spring/Summer 2012, and they are high style through and through. In small, delicate doses, all-over prints and dramatic artistic renderings this trend is a fresh and chic...
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J Brand Ready to Wear
Denim just got a dose of high fashion. Jean lovers rejoice. The tried and true denim line, J Brand has launched its first ready to wear line. An upscale branch off of the clean, slim lines known by J brand users, but touching on a bit of an edge. Sumptuous leathers and silks give way to a clean, modern, chic and perhaps more importantly, wearable looks. Any of these pieces could flow through...
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Climbing the Retail Ladder
RETAIL: the after-school job that turned into a rewarding career. The retail industry is not just about selling clothes, and it’s definitely not just an after-school job anymore. Retail is an industry that fosters many successful creative and leadership careers.
If you see yourself wanting a career in a retail environment, I have some tips and tricks for you to succeed in a world of cropped...
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Le Chateau Contest
We have an exciting new contest for all you Twitter users out there! To join, all you need to do is tweet the following:
“Find exciting FASHION JOBS on @StyleNineToFive – styleninetofive.com. RT this for a chance to win a $200 @LeChateauStyle gift card!”
Contest ends on Monday, March 19 at 11:59 PM P.S.T. The winner will be announced Tuesday, March 20.
The winner will receive a $200 gift...
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Fashion Jobs in Canada
Ladies Size & Fit Model at Testing Laboratories of Canada, Corp. | Mississauga, Ontario - Part Time Fashion Merchandiser at Parasuco | Montreal, Quebec - Full Time Editorial Intern at SHECanada | Toronto, Ontario - Internship For more job opportunities click here
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Sugar Coated
There are many fashion highs to look forward to in the coming months – shorter hemlines, breezier fabrics, brighter hues – but none balancing the fine fashion art of practicality and style content more than the Spring jacket. Ideal for the not-quite-cool, not-yet-warm weather of March and April, these coats keep you from shivering your way in to the summer season, yet they are also...
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Toronto Fashion Week Must-See Shows
Chloe Comme Parris
Who: Chloé and Parris Gordon
What: A balance of masculine and feminine with historical details.
When: March 15, 5pm
Why: These twenty-something sisters have already made a name for themselves since their 2009 debut with strikingly original designs and some serious hardware.
Matis by Lucian Matis
Who: Lucian Matis
What: High-drama with luxurious fabrics.
When: March...
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Fashion Jobs in Canada
Graphic Designer at Little Burgundy | Montreal, Quebec - Full Time District Manager at True Religion Brand Jeans | Calgary, Alberta - Full Time Lookbook Contributors at Vancouver Fashion Week | Vancouver, British Columbia - Internship Volunteers at Vancouver Fashion Week | Vancouver, British Columbia - Internship Sales Associate at Wear Else | Vancouver, British Columbia - Full Time For more job...
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Sancha Jewelry
We recently attended Vancouver jewelry designer Sancha‘s launch preview party at the new Hawksworth restaurant in the Georgia Hotel. Quickly becoming a go-to jewelry designer with stylists and wardrobe designers, Sancha Tatlock’s pieces are frequently seen on screen such as The CW’s Life Unexpected, The Secret Circle and The Haunting Hour, as well as See If I Care starring Patricia...
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Fashion Jobs in Canada
Bilingual Customer Service Specialist at Bravado Designs Ltd. | Toronto, Ontario - Full Time Regional Visual Merchandiser at Buffalo David Bitton | Toronto, Ontario - Full Time Regional Visual Merchandiser at Buffalo David Bitton | Edmonton, Alberta - Full Time Social Media Intern at Piccsy | Toronto, Ontario - Internship Designer & Marketing Intern at by Thomas | Montreal, Quebec - Internship...
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Marni ♥ H&M
H&M’s latest designer collaboration is with the sought-after Italian label Marni, and it may be their best yet. Perfect for spring, the collection of clothing and accessories from designer Consuelo Castiglioni features Marni’s quintessential bold, bright aesthetic with eye-catching prints and silhouettes. Check out our top picks or browse the complete gallerybefore the March 8 launch date.
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Fashion Jobs in Canada
Accessories Production Internship at Laura Jayne Bridal Design | Toronto, Ontario - Internship Fit Models (Male & Female) at Over the Rainbow | Toronto, Ontario - Part Time Social Media Intern at Style Nine to Five | Vancouver, British Columbia - Internship Human Resources Recruiter/Administrator at The Bay | Toronto, Ontario - Full Time Senior Customer Service Representative (Cashier) at...
Love Her
Cocktails, fashion show, and a good cause? It had all the elements of a perfect girl’s night out and what better way to celebrate this than the LOVE HER event in support of Ovarian Cancer Canada. Local personalities such as ET Canada’s Erin Cebula (picture 1) and CTV Morning Live’s Norma Reid (picture 2), strutted their stuff on the catwalk escorted by the uniformed and...
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The Sweet Notes
This season the hottest hues are pure pretty, straight-off-the-runways wonderful. C’est sorbet, s’il vous plait! Crisp yellows, soft greens, bright blues, delicate peaches and perfect pinks, Spring style has never before been so delicious. Ideal for your versatile warm weather wardrobe, fresh, flattering sorbet hues are stunning accents for your neutrals, yet they mix-and-match flawlessly...
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Fashion Jobs in Canada
Senior Customer Service Rep (Cashier) at Harry Rosen | Calgary, Alberta - Full Time Makeup Artist/Hair Stylist at Rent Frock Repeat Yates | Toronto, Ontario - Internship Sales Associate at Twist Fashions | Vancouver, British Columbia - Part Time Intern at Worn Fashion | Toronto, Ontario - Internship Store Manager at Titika Activewear | Toronto, Ontario - Full Time For more job opportunities...
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Joe Fresh Spring
Joe Mirman’s Spring collection, which debuted at Toronto Fashion Week in October, is gearing up to hit stores in April. Bright hues of blue, yellow and neon orange in contrast with stark whites will certainly get you in the mood for the new season early. We’ve got our eye on the leather detailed collars and the bright orange maxi skirt worn by Canadian’s favourite supermodel Coco Rocha of...
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Decorative Details
As any true fashionista knows, great style is in the details. Fortunately for us, the details this Spring include chic hair accessories guaranteed to flatter, highlight and even tame your tresses the whole season through. Ideal for drawing the eye upward and completing a look, these sleek and polished style accents are available in enviable designs for each hair type, color and length. From...
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Fashion Jobs in Canada
Production and Technical Manager at Obakki | Vancouver, British Columbia - Full Time Fashion Administrative Intern at Pat McDonagh Inc. | Toronto, Ontario - Internship Fashion Design Intern at Pat McDonagh Inc. | Toronto, Ontario - Internship Public Relations Coordinator at Aldo | Montreal, Quebec - Full Time Junior Talent Agent at Moro Talents | Mississauga, Ontario - Full Time For more job...
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Fashion Jobs in Canada
Sales Manager at The Bay | Regina, Saskatchewan - Full Time Marketing Manager at The Bay | Regina, Saskatchewan - Full Time Store Manager at G-Star | Toronto, Ontario - Full Time Assistant Manager at G-Star | Toronto, Ontario - Full Time Sales Associate at G-Star | Toronto, Ontario - Full Time For more job opportunities click here
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Peplums are Pretty
Designers like Stella McCartney, Giambattista Valli, Marc Jacobs, and Proenza Schouler embraced peplums in 2011, and this feminine shape is sure to be a major trend heading into spring. Celebrities like Emma Stone and Jennifer Hudson have flocked to peplum dresses for walking the red carpet, but this curve-loving style is also easy to wear during the day. Just choose a peplum top! Thankfully...
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Behind The Scenes At CTV Morning Live
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Fashion Jobs in Canada
Intern at Titika Activewear | Toronto, Ontario - Internship Visual Display Associates at Harry Rosen | Edmonton, Alberta - Full Time Fashion and Trends Intern at BeTrendMe.com | Toronto, Ontario - Internship Buyer - Women’s Apparel and Accessories at The Peacock Parade | Toronto, Ontario - Full Time Store Manager at Le Chateau | Ottawa, Ontario - Full Time For more job opportunities...
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Would You Wear This?
Glossy leathers, waxed suedes, and lacquered tweeds – these were all various textures involved in Alexander Wang’s newest collection. It’s been deemed one of his most luxurious collections to date; all the hardware is gold, and the fabric custom developed – but is it wearable?
As one of his loyal fans, It’s a definitive yes. The collection was full of true utilitarian shapes that he is so...
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Spring Trends at Judith & Charles
Spring fashions from Canadian label Judith & Charles. Click here to watch.
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Spring Denim
You might start feeling a pinch nostalgic while viewing this hot list of denim for spring. Subtle reminders of the glory days of 90’s 90210—-Kelly and Brenda’s jeans and bodysuits. This time around it carries a heftier dose of chic than previous with flattering cuts and nods to the 50’s. If it’s feminine and floral you’ll be on point.
And although it can be...
