YES. There is a resurgence of patterns in modern fashion that helps represent an individuals tastes and produce a finely tuned look. Patterns have always been a dominant aesthetic in clothing while trends in print have always mirrored the tastes of the time, whether it is the regal filigree of the 17th century or the …
WELCOME MATCHA TEA to our upper level’s CityBar Espresso. In case you’re not familiar with this green stuff, matcha is a powdered green tea of Japanese origins. Matcha powders are not chemically dehydrated. Tea leaves are picked, laid out flat to dry, and when they crumble, processors will de-stem and de-vein them before grinding the leftovers into the …
Countdowns are for ball drops and Beyonce,and as we draw a close to 2011, we want to reflect back at what was one our best years yet. We present to you some of our 2011 highlights (and perhaps a sneak peek at 2012) at Lavish&Squalor, your independent life+style market. Upper Lavish Another big first for … Continue reading »
If you look up “Dolorous” in the dictionary you might find that it is a word defined by sadness or distress. The only sadness we can see from our collection of Dolorous Jewelry from Canadian designer Danielle Singer is the beautiful tear drop crystal component from one of the body harness pieces we carry on … Continue reading »
They say that the way you spend your New Years is the way you’ll spend the rest of the year – so why not make 2012 a stylish one and make your debut into this year with unique dresses and jackets from your independent life+style market, Lavish&Squalor. We have dresses from Gestuz, Religion, B.B. Dakota … Continue reading »
Just because we’ve had time to digest the holidays doesn’t mean we don’t still have leftovers! And no, we’re not talk about food, we’re talking about the fresh picks from the Boxing week sale! Don’t miss out on locally designed accessories, sales on newly received stock from Vans Clothing, Commune, and Ella Moss, or WESC … Continue reading »
There are various couplings better together than apart like – Romeo and Juliet, Batman and Robin, Bert and Ernie… but how about that wine and cheese duo? We say, change it up this season, add something new & bust out of any fixed relationship rut your having with your palate. Try pairing your Holiday wine favourites with … Continue reading »
Some say that variety is the spice of life – but here at Lavish&Squalor we tend to think that we should have variety in our spices – or make that in our chocolates. Introducing a crowd pleaser (and holiday stocking stuffer) Galerie au Chocolat, a Canadian company that specializes in producing premium chocolate in Montreal. … Continue reading »
If there were ever a sartorial lining to war, it would have to be its contribution to a new modern wardrobe staple, the trench coat. Accredited for the development of the trench is Thomas Burberry (yes, of Burberry fame). He designed the trench as an alternative to its heavier outerwear cousin, the “greatcoat” and made … Continue reading »
