By Lisa van de Geyn It’s not every day a Canadian company celebrates its 99th year in business. Since 1923, Beker Fashions has made a name for itself as one of Canada’s most respected manufacturers of luxury evening wear — think red-carpet aff airs, mother-of-the-wedding dresses and special event garments — Beker Fashions has been a mainstay in Toronto’s fashion industry, weathering the diffi cult times, including COVID-19. Th e company produces its collections — Frascara and Audrey+Brooks — in Toronto and sells to boutiques across Canada, the United States, and most recently in Mexico. It’s a ..read more

By Christine Rezvanian Images by Matthew Tyler Priestley, CRMC Models are the faces behind the fashion, inspiring people to buy from designers and creating the exposure that makes us love particular pieces. International supermodel Coco Rocha has designed Coco Rocha Model Camp (CRMC) to teach, inspire and empower models of any age to be their best, all while preparing them for a challenging career in the modelling industry. Coco Rocha has been living her dream career in fashion for 18 years. Being on more covers than I can count, she has graced the world’s most influential magazines, brands an ..read more

By Lisa van de Geyn The story behind the brilliant, innovative, exquisitely designed jewellery and timepieces created by Jacob & Co. is one of those feel-good, inspirational tales that seems more like a dream than reality. That’s the story of Jacob Arabo — the creative genius, founder and chairman of Jacob & Co. His successful eponymous brand has designed and manufactured the most impressive timepieces for decades, and his passion for watches is second to none. Arabo was 13 when his father gave him a special watch: It showed two time zones and had a gold-plated map of the world on the ..read more

By Christine Rezvanian Portrait by Isabella Rezvanian Tanya Taylor Noella Dress Tanya Taylor is a Canadian designer based in New York. Her fashion brand gives unique and refreshing energy. Her designs are modern, artful and liberating. Using her passion for art, she creates pieces that use colour, texture, and original hand-painted prints to create her sizeinclusive styles. Taylor creates sty les for all women to express themselves, confidently and creatively. This summer collection is no exception. The post BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS TO WELCOME SUMMER appeared first on Living Luxe Magazine ..read more

By Christine Rezvanian Portrait by George Pimentel Location: The Webster, Toronto The Webster is Yorkville’s latest hotspot to find the best in luxury fashion. Following in the footsteps of its hugely successful stores in the United States, the brand has expanded to Toronto, keeping its iconic identity with a pink brick exterior adorned with a neon light logo. Inside, you will find a fabulously illuminated staircase, palm trees and attention to detail that symbolizes the brand’s strong sensual identity. Carrying the top luxury brands for men and women, The Webster has something for everyone, e ..read more

By Christine Rezvanian Portrait by Ryan Emberley Recognized throughout the world as the precursor of modern prêt-à-porter fashion, the Max Mara Group is one of the largest international fashion houses. Max Mara has held a meticulous, luxurious style that has achieved rising success on a worldwide scale. In addition to the coats and suits they started with, today Max Mara has a generous selection of accessories, shoes and bags. Building on the strongest fashion trends, Max Mara continues to lead in innovation in design. Not only do they lead in style, but they also support the community with ph ..read more

It’s said that fashion takes inspiration from the past. Today’s runway shows are often filled with collections that tell a familiar fashion story with designs based on styles from decades ago. This has led fashion collectors to seek out original pieces by designers like Chanel, Dior, Prada, and Hermes from designer resellers like Toronto-based Rewind Couture.  Boutique owner Dawn Librach, who studied business management and entrepreneurship at Ryerson, said she quickly found a market for designer resale pieces, opening her first location in 2014.  Demand grew and within the year was ..read more

By Jennifer Lipkowitz No one is going to dispute the reasons so many of us are smitten and captivated by brilliantly sparkling diamonds, but have you considered adding coloured gemstones to your jewellery repertoire? While these are often seen as the little sisters to coveted diamonds, gemstones bathed in colour — from the most fiercely radiant ruby to the splendidly luminous emerald — are just as dazzling and infinitely unique. It’s easy to become infatuated with these coloured gems because they’re simply extraordinary. These are the gemstones of kings and queens, past and present, and they c ..read more

A celebration of the creativity and innovation of the Canadian fashion industry took centre stage at the newly launched private members club, CLIO in Toronto. The event, hosted by fashion icon and Canadian philanthropist Suzanne Rogers and club owner Charles Khabouth, was a showcase of the very best in Canadian fashion talent with private fashion shows and an opportunity to be the first to see collections by the driving forces behind fashion houses like Narces, RVNG Couture, Sentaler and Rita Tesolin. “I wanted to do a small salon-style presentation. CLIO was the perfect venue for this presen ..read more

By Christine Rezvanian The internationally recognized fashion label RVNG (rvng.ca) presented the Bisous Collection virtually at NYFW.com. Everything about the show was pure magic. Set in a forest that looked nothing short of a fairy tale, models graced the natural runway to the music of Canadian songstress Deborah Cox. This collection of 40 luxurious ready-to-wear garments and gowns showcased Jordan Stewart’s attention to detail and the architectural complexity in her creations. With a mix of bold colours, pastels and dreamy whites, RVNG Couture has set the tone for what’s to come. We are r ..read more