• MOVIE REVIEW: THE GREAT GATSBY

    Disclaimer: Read the book before seeing the film. Whether you remember all the details from when you read it in your high school English class or  just read it recently as it’s an American classic; just ensure you have a basic understanding of the story. Trust me. You’ll be happy you read it. Oh Baz……

  • GOING UNDER WITH HYPNOTIST COLIN CHRISTOPHER

    One of the perks of being apart of the StyleCartel team is that we get to interview some of the most interesting people. This time it’s Colin Christopher, renowned Canadian hypnotist. Many people seek their help when medication and certain types of therapy aren’t fixing what they try so hard to concur everyday. Recently I…

  • YOUNG DESIGNERS COLLECTIVE, DESIGNERS FOR GIVING

    Young Designers Collective, or YDC, is an collective that designers should keep an eye out for. Based in New York City, YDC is a non-profit association of artists and designers who create pieces of work for charity as well as individual exposure. Their sole purpose is to provide a platform for up and coming designers…

  • BEST DRESSED CELEBS FROM THE MARK HOTEL!

    I told you The Mark Hotel is where the who’s who of fashion stay. Well, lucky for you we’ve got photos of some of the best dressed Met Gala attendees leaving The Mark Hotel, for the ball. (left to right): Anna Wintour in a Chanel Couture gown; Cara Delevigne and Mario Testino; and Bee Shaffer in…

  • BEST DRESSED: THE MET GALA 2013

    (left to right): Rooney Mara gives us lots of skin in  Riccardo Tischi haute couture by TopShop; Nicole Richie stays on-point in Christian Dior Couture; and Kirsten Dunst shows us she still knows style in Louis Vuitton. (left to right): Emma Roberts is simple and sleek in Diane Von Furstenberg; Aubrey Plaza captures our hearts…

  • RESTAURANT HOTSPOTS IN TORONTO!

    Bosk, located inside the oh-so chic Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto, mixes contemporary cuisine and old-world techniques to create dishes so succulent and mouthwatering, you’ll want to try everything on the menu. With a sommelier currently studying to join the ranks of world renowned Master Sommeliers (there are only 180 worldwide, 3 in Canada), their knowledge of…

  • LACOSTE LAUNCHES LIMITED EDITION BLOGGER BAG COLLECTION

    LACOSTE Launches Limited Edition Blogger Bag Collection. Yeah… you read that correctly. Fashion Week is here and with it comes exclusive launches, amazing parties and jawdropping shows. This season, the blogosphere has caught the eyes of another fashion brand to collaborate with. Celebrating 80 years of preppy style, LACOSTE has brought together their 3 favorite…

  • SNEAKER FREAK FRIDAY: “OUT OF THE BOX: THE RISE OF SNEAKER CULTURE”

    This week were taking you to art history class for Sneaker Freak Friday. With every trend, fad, or it item, there’s always some unknown or ignored historical meaning behind its origination. On display at the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, currently resides Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture. It’s an exhibition that…

  • SKINGRAFT OPENS STORE IN NOLITA

    Justin Bieber, Mary J. Blige,  LA based brand  by designer, Marilyn Manson and brand manager, Chris Cota, comes to the Big Apple! A city where the staple color is black all year round, Trent Reznort’s storefront will be in oh-so hip Nolita on Prince Street and Bowery. Johnny says, “This is my favorite area in New…

  • ONE-ON-ONE: DANIELA BROOKER

    English sensation Daniela Brooker has been singing and songwriting since the age of 12. Half Venezuelan and half English, she portrays the innate beauty of most Latina bombshells, the English accent we all swoon over and a sultry voice that artists would kill for. Recently, I chatted with 19-year-old Daniela about being young in the…

  • EXCLUSIVE INVITE: “PUNK: CHAOS TO COUTURE” EXHIBITION AT THE MET

    Last fashion week we had the honor of being invited to the preview of PUNK: Chaos to Couture exhibition, at The Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Debuting May 9, 2013 with a final date of August 14, 2013, the collection will look at punk’s effect on “haute couture” or high fashion from…

  • TOP 5 CELEB LOOKS OF THE WEEK: APRIL 21 – 27, 2013

    (clockwise from top right) – Katheryn Winnick attends the Giorgio Armani Paris Photo LA Acqua #3 event wearing a Max Mara dress in Los Angeles, CA. Michelle Dockery attends the White House Correspondents’ Dinner wearing violet ELIE SAAB gown from the Fall/Winter RTW collection in Washington, DC. Alice Eve attends the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival screening of “Some Velvet Morning” wearing a REEM ACRA dress from the Spring 2013 collection…