Vegan Ivanka Trump Shoes

Ivanka Trump has recently released an adorable - and affordable - line of shoes. I emailed the company to see if any of the products were animal-friendly and they were kind enough to send me links to two items. Both are very cute! Peridot Thong Sandals available here for $60. Scapoli flats available here for $80. The flats would look good on a casual friday with jeans and blazer.

Fashionista's Toronto Shopping Guide

Fashionista has recently posted a shopping guide for Toronto. They've hit the nail on the head. These are exactly the spots I would send a fashion-hungry friend: Ossington, Queen West, Holts. The post reminded me that I still haven't checked out the "The Room at the Bay" - it is supposed to be lovely.

Miu Miu's Valentine's Day Collection

Miu Miu is celebrating Valentine's Day with a capsule collection. It includes ruffled patent clutches, satchels, iPad cases, and flower applique accessories like this head band. How cute is that? Check out the fashionologie slide show for the complete collection. The blue flower bracelet also looks adorable.

I haven't been able to confirm but I think most of the accessories are made of plastic and vinyl, so they should be good to go. Best to check though!

Chunky Heels

It looks like some relief is on the way for high-heel wearers. Chunky heels of varying heights were seen across the catwalks of the Pre-Fall 2011 collections. Seen above: Stella McCartney shoes. You can also see a lower version of these babies in Fab Sugar's slide show here. I'm going to be all over hunting for the lower black version - cute, career appropriate, and comfy!

Natalie Portman is Engaged!

Reps for the vegan Goddess extra-ordinaire, Natalie Portman, have confirmed to People.com that she engaged to choreographer Benjamin Millepied and that she is pregnant with the couple’s first child. The couple met filming of Black Swan, where Millepied served as both the choreographer and dance partner to Portman and co-star Mila Kunis. Congrats!

Portman was also recently named the new face of Dior's Miss Dior Cherie fragrance. Dior remade all their fabulous shoes in vegan-friendly fabrics for Portman. Amazing! If only they were available for the rest of us!

The City's - Allie Crandall

Yikes, have you guys seen recent photos of Ms. Crandall? The blue dress image is particularly upsetting. I remember Kelly Cutrone asking Allie on the show if she was "OK". Hope she gets well soon. Recently, fashion e-commerce site Revolve took the unusual step of saying "We are working closely with both the model and her agent to get her to a healthier size. She won't be appearing in any of our new product batches or in any of our fashion editorial photos moving forward until the issue is adequately addressed." Read more over at Jezebel.

Best Places to Shop/Dine/See in Boston

I just returned from a pre-Christmas vacation in Boston. It's a great town. Not too big and not too small. The shopping was pretty good. Not as good as NYC or Chicago but still very exciting for a Canadian gal.

Here's my list of must-visit shopping in Boston:
1. Newbury Street
2. Saks Fifth Avenue
3. Copley Place Mall
4. Harvard Square

As for vegan dining, here are the top spots:
1. The Other Side Cafe (amazing place, like a punk rock Cheers)
2. Crema Cafe (great sandwhiches + great coffee)
3. Clear Conscience Cafe (great coffee and comfy couches)

Attractions worth checking out:
1. MFA
2. Boston Bruins game
3. Harvard Museum of Natural History

Stella McCartney - For Target Australia

Target has been on the brain a lot lately...

If only this celeb collaboration could have been for Canada instead of Australia. Why do they need fabulous frocks? They're just going to ruin them surfing and wrestling alligators...

Here are some shots from the new collection. You better believe, I'll be hunting eBay for this shizz.


More here and here.

Target coming to Canada

Oh yes friends, Target is coming to Canada!

The mega retailer announced that they plan to open 200 stores in Canada beginning with six to 10 stores in 2014 and 2015, reports the Montreal Gazette. A Target spokesperson said the first location will be in the greater Toronto area.

More here and here.