Plus, Virgil Abloh’s legacy is celebrated at Nordstrom, and Levi’s x Ganni is the ultimate summer collab.
Hillary McMillan is a barbie girl
The best part of Barbie’s dream house? Her closet, of course! While you can’t actually try on the doll’s hot pink wardrobe, the Hilary McMillan Barbie collection comes pretty close: The Canadian vegan and cruelty-free brand is launching a nostalgic 15-piece collection, “Shades of Pink” in collaboration with her iconic Mattel toys. Each piece represents Barbie across generations, and the capsule includes a pin created in collaboration with Canadian jewelry designer Biko. To mark the August 11 launch, McMillan opened her first pop-up Her Concept Her store at 131 Bloor Street West in Toronto.
Virgil Abloh’s Legacy Celebrated at Nordstrom
Designer Virgil Abloh, who died in November, was best known for infusing optimism and innovation into everything he touched. To celebrate this icon of fashion, New Concepts @ Nordstrom has partnered with his property on pop-up Concept 018: Virgil Abloh Securities. Available at the Nordstrom Pacific Center and his shop-within-a-shop at Nordstrom.ca, the shop offers women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, shoes, accessories and an exclusive off-white capsule.
The Levi’s x Gani collection is perfect for the end of summer
Just because “the third charm” is a cliché doesn’t mean it’s not true. And in the case of Levi’s x GANNI, it’s very attractive every time. Their third collaboration, which debuted at Copenhagen Fashion Week, is inspired by Mother Nature. Featuring Emma Chamberlain and her friends in the campaign, the eight-piece collection, made with 55% certified organic cotton and natural dyes, has already garnered a renowned fan base. From pink jeans to denim girlfriend vests, expect more of your essentials for the last few days of summer.
Let’s go swimming with Rondle x Bryony Douglas
Anyone feeling panicky that summer is almost over? Make the most of the coming weeks with her Londre Bodywear swimwear collaboration with Toronto artist Briony Douglas. Whether you’re lounging on the beach or swimming in the pool, the Vancouver brand has you covered with a variety of bikini, tankini, and one-piece options, all available in Douglas’ whimsical prints. We’ve recycled 750,000 plastic bottles with sustainable products, so you can rest assured about this purchase too.
Heaven by Marc Jacobs gets the Brady treatment
Even if you’ve never heard of Swedish multi-hyphenate Benjamin Reichwald (also known as Brady), you can appreciate his collaboration with Haven by designer diffusion line Marc Jacobs. . The 9-piece capsule collection fuses street style with technicolor design and is inspired by Reichwald’s mixed media artwork. In addition, the campaign was shot by Swedish photographer friend Hendrik Schneider and features his fellow musicians Baby Sosa and Okru.
Allbirds arrive in Toronto
In the spirit of the environment and courtesy of the current owner of “The World’s Most Comfortable Shoes”, timeAllbirds have quickly become a fan favorite among those who appreciate well-cushioned footwear. The sustainable lifestyle brand has now opened a store in Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Center, making it his second store in Canada. Shop all IRL products including the newly launched Tree Flyer and Sugar series.
