Aritzia

Best Online Stores 2012
Best of 2012

Best of 2012: Online Retailer of the Year

Online shopping continued to rock our fashion socks off in 2012.
by

Online shopping continued to rock our fashion socks off in 2012. Our new favorite sites in 2012 included Club Monaco, which debuted its ecommerce portion in March; Uniqlo, which opened a US ecommerce site in October; J.Crew Factory, which also got started up in October; Aritzia, which debuted at the end of November; as well as Moda Operandi and Rent the Runway. We loved Club Monaco's sleek look and even sleeker designs, Uniqlo's minimalistic aesthetic, Moda Operandi's fabulous access to preorder covetable designer wear (and now buy in-season as well), J.Crew Factory's amazing discounts, Rent the Runway for allowing us to borrow, not buy, designer dresses, and Aritzia for finally bringing its must-have Vancouver designs to America. So now it's time to vote. Which online retailer do you think deserves the retailer of the year award?

Victoria's Secret Angels Lip-Synch to Justin Bieber | Video
Link Time

Oscar de la Renta's Exhibit, Iman's Beauty Secrets, and a Chorus of Angels

Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.
by



Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.

  • Oscar de la Renta's exhibit about the late Spanish artist and designer Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo opens today at the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute in New York. The show will be on display until the end of March. [Elle]

  • "When it comes to plastic surgery, I'm against it," said 57-year-old supermodel Iman when asked about aging well. "I can say that because I don't need it yet." [Into the Gloss]

  • The iconic cone-shaped bustier Jean Paul Gaultier designed for Madonna was auctioned for a whopping $52,075 — more than twice its presale estimate. [The Daily Mail]

  • David Walliams says the child he and Lara Stone are expecting will have a "normal" name. "It's a bit of a curse if you're called Apple or Peaches or something like that," he said. [Vogue UK]

  • Canadian retailer Aritzia is now offering ecommerce. [InStyle]

  • Here's a quick refresher course in holiday party etiquette, courtesy of Derek Blasberg and two very cool cats. [Fashion Foie Gras]

  • Fast Retailing — the Japanese company that owns Theory and Uniqlo — has just purchased an 80 percent stake in J Brand Jeans, leading some to believe a denim collaboration with Uniqlo isn't far off. [Racked]

  • Candice Swanepoel, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Miranda Kerr are among the Angels who lip-synched along to Justin Bieber's "Beauty and a Beat" backstage at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. [Styleite]

Aritzia Spring 2012 Collection
lookbooks

We're Loving Aritzia's Casual Cool Spring '12 Collection

Every since Aritzia showed up in SoHo, we instantly fell in love with the brand's chic separates and pretty dresses.
by
Aritzia Spring 2012 Collection

Every since Aritzia showed up in SoHo, we instantly fell in love with the brand's chic separates and pretty dresses. For Spring, Aritzia has offered up a bevy of silky femme-meets-edgy blazers, impossibly chic shorts, and pretty knits. Furthermore, there were draped jackets and trousers perfect for evoking Spring's burgeoning pajama trend. With colors ranging from soft pastel to vibrant emerald green, there's sure to be a hue to suit your every fashion mood. Oh, did we mention that all of these pieces are totally affordable as well? Check out our top three picks below then peep the slideshow to get a sneak peek at the rest of the collection.

View 28 Photos