Alexandra Hunt

ABOVE: Dynamite Blazer $99.95, Pants $59.95 (PHOTO: CHINOOK PRODUCTION) The fashion industry is turning a corner — experimenting with different shapes, colours, patterns and cuts — and retailers are stocking a greater variety of women’s workwear. With the oversized blazer here [...]

ABOVE: (LET TO RIGHT) Runway styles from Oscar de la Renta, Balenciaga, OLM Fashion Editor Alexandra Hunt, Salvatore Ferragamo, Off White. The fall 2021 fashion runways were mostly virtually but they signalled a return to normalcy with cheerful styles for evenings on the town and large celebrations [...]

ABOVE: @ottawastyle’s Alexandra Hunt says that blazers are the fashion chameleon of any woman’s wardrobe. (PHOTO: Winter Lotus Photography) Traditional workwear has been turned on its head as many of us continue to make the best of the work-from-home life. By now, you will have mastered [...]

Symone Evans @itssymonep INSET PHOTO: Vivi Gold Ring $30 and Rika Gold Multi Link Ring $30 from Kokemoi.com (PHOTO: HANS ST-PREUX) MUST-HAVE: My jewellery must-haves this spring are from my collection of fun jewellery pieces from my boutique, Kokemoi. We love classy and straightforward jewellery [...]

After living through a difficult year, which included a global pandemic, social upheaval and economic distress, embrace the simple things that help you feel encouraged and uplifted. The easiest way to do this is by adding colour to your day-to-day fashion. For many designers, the inspiration for their [...]

As we continue to grapple with the current pandemic, many of us will find it difficult to imagine how the latest fashion trends might fit into our socially distanced lives. The fall 2020 runway shows happened before our world was turned upside down but many of the looks have relevance and will help to [...]

The spring/summer 2020 runways had a myriad of striking collections, with truly something for every taste. Ruffles, colourful leather ensembles and artisanal crochet were impactful trends, but the standouts were everyday classics: traditional colours, polka dot prints and bright hues were notable themes [...]

ABOVE: From the Runways: Dries Van Noten, Ports 1961, Valentino, Fendi and Versace Tropical prints and bright colour pairings took over the spring 2020 runway shows. From Marni’s optical blooms, Dolce & Gabbana’s striking palm leaf prints to Versace’s iconic jungle-print dress [...]

Photo of Alex by Winter Lotus Photography One of the boldest and exciting colours to wear, red has unwavering popularity. For years, red has been a fashion-girl favourite and is a stylist staple for walking the red carpet. Being a primary colour, adding red to your overall look will naturally draw [...]

Every season has its own look and fall 2019 is no exception. There are always a variety of trends that stick out, but not all of them have lasting power or transfer from the runway to everyday. The runway trends that reigned supreme this year were a reinvention of motifs, like tartan and animal prints, [...]