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It’s time to fall back into work mode! Autumn’s here, and with the cooler weather ahead First Canadian Place is filled will all sorts great ideas to look your best and make the most of the season.
Purple Heart
Get ready to fall in love with this seriously stylish colour called Purple Heart. It’s expected to be the hottest hue of the season.
A softly tailored and belted jacket with oversized cuff details is great for both work day and special occasions, but can look at ease with dark denim, too.
Melanie Lyne
Lay off of those blue suede shoes and choose trendy purple instead! Take a stylish step forward with this platform pump with an almond-shaped toe.
Aldo Shoes
A sophisticated alternative to traditional white shirts, a finely checked gingham shirt in deep purple will pair well with all the tones in your suit wardrobe.
Tello & Son Clothiers
Natural Territory
One of the top ten colours for fall, according to fashion trend experts at Pantone, this modern neutral called Nomad works with everything from black and white to tweeds and plaids.
Comforting knits can still feel polished with the right details, such as the cowl neckline, romantic balloon sleeves and pretty bow-tie belt.
Melanie Lyne
Lighten up black with a cardigan in a luxurious wool/cashmere blend that doubles as a relaxed jacket over a sleek skirt or trousers.
Teenflo
This ruched, roomy handbag in a luxe-looking neutral will carry all your essentials and go with just about anything in your closet – from uptown navy to downtown purple.
Aldo Shoes
For Her: Fall Guise
Ladies, when it comes to getting dressed for the office, borrow a few ideas from his closet. This fall, from grey flannel suits to oxford shoes, his business wardrobe essentials can work for her, too!
The pantsuit is a big hit in fashionable – and business – circles this fall. Here mannish grey flannel meets the tuxedo, but the result is fabulously feminine.
Teenflo
Ruffle up the classic tailored shirt for a softer approach. It will add a romantic flair to your serious office wear suits. Photo: A. Vianello
Sisley
Brogue vogue! His lace-up oxford maintains its timeless appeal but, this fall, it goes to new heights in a pump for her with patent and leather trim.
Nine West
For Him: Mad Men
For power players and movers and shakers, except instead of Madison Avenue, these finds have more of a Bay Street vibe.
Calling all “Maddicts!” Exploring the “Golden Age” of advertising, Season 2 of Mad Men, the Golden Globe-winning hit show set at an ad agency in 1960s New York, has arrived on DVD.
HMV
Anchor skinny, pinstriped Calvin Klein ties with a polished tie clip – the retro-cool look feels new again and will instantly update a navy, black or grey suit.
Tip Top Tailors
Wake up with a Thunderbird neon clock radio with CD player, reminiscent of big American cars. And it’s officially licensed by Ford to celebrate the T-bird’s 50th anniversary, too!
The Source
Top Trend: Sherlock Holmes
It’s elementary, my dear! Mix rich tweeds, tailored separates and add a few vintage-inspired details and the case of the wardrobe dilemma has been solved.
From Baker Street to Bay Street, there’s no jacket required when you take the mystery out of dressing with a checked waistcoat and a wool maxi-cardigan. Photo: F. Morandin
Sisley
We’re detecting a trend: tweed fabrics and utilitarian shapes make a new outerwear statement with this checked, sleuth-worthy cape – a must-have for fall.
Laura Petites & Laura Plus
A pocket watch can add a worldly, debonair way to accessorize your favourite suit and ensure you stay stylishly on time.
Keys Plus
Fashion Icon: Coco Chanel
Wondering what’s in vogue at First? The woman behind some of the most fabulous fashion and style ideas of all time, Coco Chanel. Her concept of simple wearability is positively timeless.
Shirley MacLaine, stars as the doyenne of fashion looking back on her life and career, in the made-for-television biopic Coco Chanel. Available by special order.
HMV
The softer side of the suit, inspired by the designing lady herself, features an abbreviated fit, an easy collar and bracelet length sleeves over a sleek pencil skirt.
Teenflo
A youthful interpretation inspired by the spirit of the designer, Chanel’s Coco Mademoiselle is one of the best-selling fragrances in FCP.
Pharma Plus Drugmart
Get the Look: Brit Wit
Add a hit of cool Britannia into your look for fall. This Fair-Isle style is timeless and works well with your wardrobe’s best basics and classic pieces.
Look smart in tartan: top everything from a classic jean jacket to a mod pea coat off with a plaid newsboy cap – plus it’s a snappy solution for disguising bad hair days!
Melanie Lyne
Pair a red wool sleeveless dress with a fitted white shirt or a black turtleneck for office-appropriate, cool-weather chic. Photo: A. Vianello
Sisley
Switch the sports jacket for a more relaxed, knit jacket-meets-cardigan. Note the dapper leather buttons. This sweater is perfect for autumn escapes and excursions.
Harry Rosen
Hardware Shopping
Women, focus on the details. This season’s must-have fashions and accessories get their style strength from tough-stuff studs and rivets.
A simply riveting choice! This pumped-up pump, called the Bossman, makes the fashion cut this fall and goes from desk to dusk.
Nine West
A star-studded selection: soft and hard collide in a graphic way in this techno-blue ruched and chain-link handled purse.
Aldo Shoes
The ’80s staple is updated for 2009. The international runways have inspired these footless tights with studded cuffs – and they look great with a pair of flats.
Legs Beautiful
Zip It!
Add a decidedly stylish edge to your power dressing. Close the wardrobe deal with these brilliant quick fixes.
Gathered shoulders, a slouchy, keep-toasty collar and an asymmetrical zip are simply fasten-ating.
Photo: F. Morandin
Sisley
Couture detail meets street smart! This handbag is the go-anywhere with just about anything accessory of the season.
Nine West
Choose gloves with zipped-up attitude – look for a longer, wrist-covering length and contrasting trim for maximum impact
Aldo Shoes
Buckle Up
Even the smallest detail can have a huge impact. From runway to reality, for women who mean business, the bold buckle makes a stylish statement.
A buckled ring sparkles and commands attention. Wear it on weekends to dress up your favourite jeans.
Necessities
This elegant looking purse is chain-linked and strapped-in for fall – and can be carried through to winter.
Aldo Shoes
Cinch the look and harness your curves with a nipped-in waist and architectural accents.
Melanie Lyne
Fall Fragrances
Warm up to fall – whether for him or for her – with a fresh new spritz from our favourite designers and designing celebrities.
With delicate notes of lavender and peony, discover the subtle scent of JLo’s My Glow, inspired by the happy glow of motherhood. Available in October.
Pharma Plus Drugmart
The angular edges of this bottle of ckfree for men echo the fragrance inside – a warm woody scent, with the intensity of absinthe and suede notes. Available in October.
Pharma Plus Drugmart
Introducing Signature Story, the new duo fragrances by David and Victoria Beckham. Hers (shown here) is a warm and sexy fragrance evoking a world of luxury and glamour.
Pharma Plus Drugmart
Fall Features
Do the Write Thing!
Treat yourself to a pen from the Signature for Good collection; 10% of your purchase will be donated by Montblanc to benefit UNICEF’s Education and Literacy programs worldwide.
B. Sleuth & Statesman Inc.
Music Note
One of Canada’s most talented musicians, Jann Arden releases her new album, entitled Free, this fall.
HMV
Book It!
Attention fans of The DaVinci Code and Angels and Demons: Dan Brown’s latest in the series, The Lost Symbol (available September 15) is expected to be one of the best-selling books of the season.
Indigospirit
Hands Free!
Don’t be guilty of driving and dialing! Starting this October, there’s a ban on using a cell phone, unless you’re using a hands-free headset. For wireless solutions at all price points, visit
The Source
The Sequel
Loved Twilight? Bella, Edward and Jacob are back, but before you head to the theatre later this fall, read the second book in Stephenie Meyer’s suspenseful series, New Moon.
Indigospirit
Make It Up
Discover the rich tones and endless possibilities in Revlon’s fall Passion Fusion cosmetics collection for eyes, cheeks, lips and nails and put your best face forward.
Pharma Plus Drugmart
Smart Slogan
Originally created as a war slogan, this classic poster combines words of wisdom with graphic typography, making it the perfect addition to your office.
Art One