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Feminine, earthy, and romantic! Vancouver fashion designer Angela Chen studied at the Parsons School of Design in New York before launching her collection, Orange by Angela Chen, in 2007. Just off the LG Fashion Week runway, the Spring 2011 collection is the most defined one yet.

Inspired by the romantic movie, The Blue Lagoon, the shades of light blue, dove grey, white, and black flowing dresses are perfect for a warm breeze on a Tahitian beach (or just about anywhere).

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It’s not a question of lust or love. We can’t say love any louder! Neon yellow, pink, and blue spun into jumpers and loose silhouettes reminiscent of seventies disco. Bravo Kim Newport-Mimran! Pink Tartan’s spring collection is bright, fresh, and well worth a wear.

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Spotted on celebrities like Tori Spelling, Sandra Bullock and Jennifer Garner, the label Line is making a name for itself. John Muscat and Jennifer Wells, the creative forces behind the Parisian brand, recently showed off their Spring 2011 collection at Toronto’s LG Fashion Week.

I loved the barely there tops mixed with the neutral palette and some of the pretty draping and dresses but wasn’t fond of the actual knits. It reminded me of something my grandma might have knit up. Not exactly my cup of tea.

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What’s not to love about Philip Sparks? The much-lauded Toronto menswear designer mixes nostalgia with geek in a trendy way that keeps us coming back for more.

And frankly, anyone who pairs a colourful plaid shirt with shorts and suspenders or a bowtie with a dress jacket and pants, both cuffed, is in our good books. And just like every other season before this, we weren’t disappointed.

But on the rainy evening of Philip Sparks’ Spring 2011 runway collection on October 13, 2010 at The Burroughes Building in Toronto, the excitement was over the debut of his first women’s collection. And ladies, let me tell you, it was everything we hoped for.

Pretty prints. Girl next store jackets. Tailored trousers and shorts, all in the coveted Philip Sparks styling! Simply put, we love it.