Jihan Forbes is the Staff Writer/Copy Editor for theFashionSpot and a freelance fashion writer. She spends her days tirelessly writing and her work has been featured on Fashionista, XOJane, The Cut and more. She lives in Harlem, but will always be a Bronx girl. Send her an e-mail sometime.
Believe it or not, not every woman loves to shop. There are those of us who can’t be bothered to schlep in and out of stores, others who hate the act of trying things on and yet others who simply don’t have the time. And for this not-so-anomalous group of women, there’s 39th Avenue, the latest online stylist service to launch in Canada.
Founded by Catherine Henry and Elizabeth Killen, 39th Avenue takes the guesswork out of shopping by putting together various outfits and shipping them directly to your door. From there, you have three days to try them on and decide what you want to keep. Return shipping is free, and the company can even arrange to have the shipment picked up from your house or your office if you don’t have time to hit up the closest post office.
The outfit selections are far from arbitrary since upon signing up with the site, you’ll be asked to fill out a detailed survey that will help the 39th Avenue team determine your style, sizes and fit preferences. Then three to four outfits will be selected (though the first box will likely also contain additional sizes just to see how things fit your body). What you keep and what you send back will be tracked and noted, so that 39th Avenue will be able to hone in on your personal style. And the whole endeavour couldn’t be easier — there are no commitments or subscription fees, it just requires a credit card that will be kept on file and charged for any items you don’t return.
“We wanted to create the ultimate shopping experience for today’s active career woman,” the founders said. The clothes are designed and manufactured in Canada by the 39th Avenue team and Catherine, who acts as the creative director, ensures that a commitment to quality is met every step of the way. At the moment, the company caters specifically to work clothes for career women, but it plans to expand to include exclusive designer collaborations in the future.
You can sign up by clicking here.
We may be experiencing a polar vortex redux in the Northeast, but it’s never too cold to shop. This week, one of our editors indulges her newfound love of jumpsuits while another dreams of warmer weather and floral crop tops. Find out what else is topping our post-holiday edition of The Love List.
Contrast piping is definitely having a moment. Whether it’s crystal-encrusted detailing as seen on Prada’s Spring 2015 runway, or it’s sporty with bold lines and web-like patterns, or even if it brings a Western feel with earthy colours, contrast piping’s a winner for refreshing your look. It can add extra appeal to ordinary pieces, and it’s a fun way to take a subtle risk with your wardrobe.
Look to the runway and red carpet for inspiration on how to wear the clean and crisp trend, plus check out our own online picks in the gallery below.
Jihan Forbes is the Staff Writer/Copy Editor for theFashionSpot and a freelance fashion writer. She spends her days tirelessly writing and her work has been featured on Fashionista, XOJane, The Cut and more. She lives in Harlem, but will always be a Bronx girl. Send her an e-mail sometime.
Forum members have been complaining about Vogue Turkey for the past few months, questioning the decline in creativity, and now we finally know the reason why. According to Housseyin in our forums, the magazine is under a brand new creative team. Vogue Turkey kicks off 2015 with a cover shot by Cass Bird featuring Freja Beha Erichsen perched on a tree looking rather…homeless.
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The majority of us aren’t fans of the magazine’s efforts this month. “It’s BAD. Looks like Italian Marie Claire with all these texts and awful choice of colors. And the most important thing — the styling is hideous,” slammed Srdjan.
“It’s like an awful cover of French ELLE. I love Freja but this is [a] disaster. Hate her hair too,” added fluxxx, also not showing much appreciation for the cover.
Nymphaea wasn’t a fan, either and also commented on Freja’s hair: “Her hair is a disaster and the cover is not cover worthy.” Ouch!
“A homeless looking person on the cover of Vogue! Freja will never give me any emotion whatsoever. She looks like she died 5 days ago. So cold and lifeless,” alonsoJonathan disapproved inside the thread.
We can’t remember when a cover of Vogue looked this bad. “What an awful cover. Freja looks terrible especially this hair. Yellow font doesn’t help too. It’s just bad. Really bad,” noted narcyza.
Omnis agreed and echoed, “Awful styling, awful hair, awful colors.”
We have some dreadful reviews for Turkish Vogue‘s cover this month, but do you agree? Check out Freja’s editorial and share your opinion with us here.
Jihan Forbes is the Staff Writer/Copy Editor for theFashionSpot and a freelance fashion writer. She spends her days tirelessly writing and her work has been featured on Fashionista, XOJane, The Cut and more. She lives in Harlem, but will always be a Bronx girl. Send her an e-mail sometime.
