Not a salt or pepper strand out of place, Mimran appears to live his life under the soft glow of a Floridian sun rather than the harsh glare of fluorescent lights. His navy suit fits like a cashmere-lined leather glove, and his feet look just as comfortable in his signature velvet Church’s slippers. In an industry where image is everything, Mimran gets a standing ovation. The conversation moves to a sleek long table in his contemporary glass office, where all the planks in the runway start to form a story. It’s there, glancing out into the expansive factory workspace reminiscent of a dressed-up New York newsroom, that one wonders how this silver fox pulled such a lucrative rabbit out of his hat.

With more than 300 locations across Canada, Mimran’s semi-eponymous Joe Fresh label debuted under Loblaw Companies Limited in 2006 as its private apparel line that would bring affordable fashion to the masses. Similar concepts had brushed the ears of consumers in the past, but this time the promise of more-for-less was being made by a man who co-founded upscale minimalist brand Club Monaco, which he sold to Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. in 1999. Needless to say, Mimran’s name was literally on the line. Collection after collection, he proved that classic cuts with trendy touches don’t have to empty clutches – not to mention the convenience of paying for peas and a peacoat in one swipe. “Joe is a strong visionary with an incredible talent for thinking outside the box,” says his designer wife, Kimberley Newport-Mimran of the Pink Tartan brand.

In an effort to further relay his message to the masses, Mimran put his unisex collections on the catwalk: an atypical business move that turned out to be one of his brightest. “There was nobody really doing runway at that price point here in Canada and to me it was important because it showed that we’re very credible in terms of fashion, that we wanted it to come from a very real place,” says Mimran. Today, his shows are at the crescendo of Toronto’s LG Fashion Week, featuring top models like Crystal Renn and Tiiu Kuik and consistently garnering crowds with front-row fashion editors from New York and London.

A few years after the inception of Joe Fresh, Loblaw’s announced that its in-house clothing line was on track to becoming a billion-dollar brand. The fiscal forecast foreshadowed the line’s next logical steps: stand-alone stores in Toronto and Quebec, and the precarious decision to test its selling power under a star-spangled banner. “The United States is sort of a graveyard for Canadian retailers, and so it’s always been a difficult decision to make,” says Moroccan-born Mimran, adding that the stigma of failure worries him far less than the thought of not trying. “There’s a limit to how much more we can grow in the market and I think to have reached the amount of penetration that we have over such a short period of time, we would be doing ourselves a disservice in not trying to take it internationally.” Joe Fresh kicked off its American crawl with permanent stores in New York and New Jersey this fall, including a fixture on Fifth Avenue.

If you consider Mimran’s genes, Canada’s flourishing fashion icon fits right in. “My mom was in the business and there was always fabrics around everywhere and she was always sewing and there was a form,” he says of Esther, who made sure her son was the most fashionable in school. His deep brown pupils expand as he remembers himself as the 11-year-old kid with the Beatle boots, Glen Check suit and made-to-measure lumber jackets sewn with love. “There was this amazing, navy suede sweater vest that I had to have – navy suede, can you imagine? I asked my mom, ‘Oh, would you mind making me a navy suede sweater vest with the double-knit back and the double-knit sleeves? She would whip them up for me.”

Busy expanding the runway of his apparel empire, Mimran manages to find time for golf, scrabble, and even sleep. “Kim says I sleep too well. She says a bomb could go off and it’s just incredible,” says the 59-year-old. He also finds time to collect contemporary art, but at 13-by-9 feet, his most recent Julian Schnabel piece is too big for his Toronto home. Perhaps it will soon follow Joe Fresh with a move to the U.S. “That’s what happens when you start to collect, you become a little bit obsessed, a little bit like slippers,” he says, looking down at his feet. It’s a rare moment to see Mimran without his chin up – it’s just not his style.
www.joefresh.com

Dripping with glitz and glam, this couture cocktail dress by Tony Ward catches the eye with gold sequin embellishments and a train that will leave admirers starry eyed. www.tonyward.net

As the blush fabric seems to dance on its own, the sequined bow takes the lead in a ballroom full of suitors. This quietly flirtatious dress from the MLH Luxurywear Collection is swathed in self-confidence, a signature touch by designer Maria Lucia Hohan. www.marialuciahohan.com

Sparkle your way through the crowd with the season’s beauty must-haves. Perfect on its own or over lipstick, the Festive Gold gloss adds glints of stardom to a holiday pout, while a complementary palette of gold, smoked brown and burgundy eyeshadows and mascara smudge mystery across your eyes. www.lisewatier.com

Accessorize in luxurious warmth with Sutra’s 18-karat yellow gold natural rough diamond earrings. www.fragments.com

Ring in the new year with yellow gold and chocolate diamonds. www.levian.com

With a strong infatuation for ’40s and ’50s fashion, award-winning designer Huy Vo’s creation awakens the old soul with a contemporary kiss.
Dress by Huy Vo Atelier, Bracelet by Jewelmak, www.jewelmak.com
Photographer: Eniko Szucs, www.enikoszucs.com
Fashion Editor: Cameron K. Carpenter, http://cargocollective.com/cameronkcarpenter/
Makeup: Jennifer Nam, www.jennifernam.tumblr.com
Model: Marina P. at Red Model Management
Hair Stylist: Nicholas Shatarah
Fashion Assistant: Rossi Martini

Whispering shimmers of seduction, this gilded metallic gown surrenders to the floor in effortless glamour. www.ghadahparis.com

The luxurious !Xam Diamonds gallery showroom is a mere preview to the stunning stones it offers. www.xamdiamonds.com

What better way to express your admiration than with an ethically mined diamond ring? www.xamdiamonds.com

Silence may be golden, but the clink of Tiffany Locks bangles is music to your ears.
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Olivia Wilde, Angelina Jolie and Halle Berry have all turned to the design talents of Reem Acra for gowns that exude grace. A Hollywood look is as easy as slipping on this sequin show-stopper. www.reemacra.com
Dress by Reem Acra, necklace and earrings by Andy Götz, clutch by Paola Dangond.
Photographer: Eniko Szucs, www.enikoszucs.com
Fashion Editor: Cameron K. Carpenter, http://cargocollective.com/cameronkcarpenter/
Makeup: Jennifer Nam, www.jennifernam.tumblr.com
Model: Marina P. at Red Model Management
Hair Stylist: Nicholas Shatarah
Fashion Assistant: Rossi Martini

A symbol of longevity, the Jean Schlumberger Orchid clip blooms with emeralds, diamonds and a platinum turquoise pin in 18-karat gold. www.tiffany.com

Special Thank you to staff of Natuzzi Furniture showroom store for the gracious use of their space.

Tusks and Cuffs
Strong, bold and distinctively daring, the patriarchal authority cast by these silver, pink-crystal-eyed elephant cufflinks adds an unforgettable accent to formal wear.
www.vivre.com

Eton Formal Wear
From Eton, a Swedish menswear designer since 1928, comes the black ribbon formal wear. Injecting purple and grey into the standard black-and-white formal formula blends class with style to create a striking look. www.newyorkshoppingdiary.com

La Queue de Cheval
With Frank Sinatra-like charm, La Queue de Cheval is a classy Montreal dining experience that embraces that classic-cool mentality. A must-visit for the nostalgic man. www.queuedecheval.com

The Golden Age
With an art deco-inspired bottle designed by Italian architect and artist Lucca Scacchetti, the golden Colonia fragrance is light, fresh and ideal for the suave individual. www.holtrenfrew.com

Ruggedly Relaxed
Sporting a worn, pre-aged esthetic with a button-fly, the rocky denim of Levi’s Vintage line is both stylish and rugged, perfect for casual socializing with the boys. www.mrporter.com

Rock the Crocs
Rough brown crocodile skin adds a hint of edge to these swanky Gucci moccasins, while a silver horsebit balances the look with debonair detailing. www.gucci.com

Patek 5298P
The baguette diamonds lining the bezel frame of Patek’s 5298P Platinum face provides an element of extravagance to a sophisticated yet understated look. www.patek.com

Lucky #13
Tom Ford’s Look 13 evokes trendy refinement. An amber cashgora brings prominence to the earthy base of the camel-silk cashmere tailored country jacket and beige cotton corduroy pants. www.tomford.com

That’s just the world Iris Apfel so gracefully inhabits these days. Between phone calls with global fashion icons, book signings and gearing up for the September launch of her Home Shopping Network line, its incredible that the eclectically clad fashionista finds time. But what else would you expect from a woman who’s been thrust into the global spotlight with her own exhibition at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2005, her wardrobe immortalized by photographer Eric Boman in Rare Bird of Fashion: The Irreverent Iris Apfel, (Thames & Hudson, 2007); and is the subject of an upcoming Albert Maysles documentary?

As the rain continues to pour, our conversation flows. Interestingly enough, it was her 90th birthday only a few days before. That’s right; at an age where most would be confined to a Floridian retirement community this “rare bird” still struts with plenty of spring in her step. “The best thing is I don’t have to worry about how I look in a bikini,” she jests, but earnestly adds, “I don’t think being old should be hidden, it’s a blessing, you should celebrate it, and just because a number arrives doesn’t mean you have to lie down and roll over.”

And she certainly isn’t. With her enormous, iconic, owl-eye spectacles, she’s on the verge of launching an “inexpensive” line for the Home Shopping Network, featuring accessories of big, bold and bright colours ideal for everyday use. “I wanted people of Middle America, or those who couldn’t afford too much, to partake in something that was a little big different, usually reserved for people who can afford it.”

A second project she’s exceptionally excited for has Apfel bringing her no-holds-bar sense of panache to Yoox.com this October. A multi-coloured explosion of colours and styles decorate this line’s three categories, ranging from ready-to-wear to exclusive high-end, to pieces from her personal collection. Apfel explains that this venture is “a bit offbeat, everything is very simplified, it’s very organic, it’s very graphic, it’s large, it’s bold, it’s primarily made of natural materials and I think it makes quite a statement.”

Holly Brubach, former fashion writer for The New Yorker and a creative consultant for Yoox.com, feels fashion lovers should keep their eyes out for several of Apfel’s striking pieces, which include a 15-strand necklace made from small black kamagong wood beads, Buddha earrings and rhinestone flower cuffs.

“She has the eye of a connoisseur and the irreverence of a teenager,” says Brubach. “Iris is an inspiration and counts among her fans designers as diverse as Dries Van Noten and Ralph Lauren. In a field that idolizes youth and beauty, she reminds us that age is irrelevant where style is concerned, and the best fashion objective is not participating in a trend but becoming yourself.”

If there’s one individual who knows what it’s like to make a statement with flair, it’s Iris. Her residence is a museum of timeless beauty that houses everything from antique furniture to flea market knick-knacks and 17th century masterpiece paintings. Donning unapologetic, eye-catching attire that would put a Jackson Pollock painting to shame, Apfel embodies the very essence of style, breaking the preordained confines the fashion industry shapes. “To me, what something costs or who made it has never meant anything – I just buy anything that looks good to me and I like. I trust my own intuition and my own taste. I just trust myself,” she says, while also explaining how her influential mother, who helped pioneer costume jewelry, taught her the value of accessorizing from a young age. “She always preached the gospel of the little black dress and lots of accessories – you can change everything around and turn one dress into a hundred outfits.”

This appreciation for detail was part of the reason why her and her husband’s company, Old World Weavers, was commissioned to restore the interior fabric of the White House, completing most of the work during the Nixon administration. Apfel, however, feels the most stylish American president was Ronald Regan. “Besides from his clothes being impeccable, he knew how to carry them, and he always looked appropriate … Ronald Regan had style,” she explains.

Like a chic philosopher, Apfel confidently walks beyond the boundaries of dictated dress, observing with unhindered vision that if fashion is meant to be a conduit for self-expression and style is a reflection of who we are, why are we letting others decree what we should wear? “I think people are fearful,” Apfel explains. “There’s a tremendous heard mentality. Everybody says they want to be different but they’re afraid to do it. A lot of it is because they don’t know how.”

A point she expounds with a tale from a book signing in Palm Beach. A local dealer had approached Apfel and graciously thanked her for changing her life. The sentiment seemed rather odd to Apfel: how could she possibly affect someone’s life by simply wearing clothes? But as the dealer explained, she was always afraid of looking like a “freak” and instead “slavishly followed the crowd”. Thanks to Iris, however, she realized that by not having to look like everybody else she didn’t have to think like everybody else, either. And for Apfel, not thinking for yourself is a big no-no. “I think the biggest fashion faux pas is looking in the mirror and seeing someone else.”

“I think people dress either who they think they are or who they would want to be. Many people are wannabes,” she adds. “You say a lot about who you are or who you would like to be by the way you dress.”

That is just the fearless mentality this queen of creativity embraces. She still recalls her days at the University of Wisconsin, where she made fashionably progressive strides by wearing jeans – something conventional by today’s standards, but in the 1940s was quite the revolution. She ventured to an army surplus store in search of the elusive denim, but they refused to sell her any because they were made exclusively for men. “I don’t care if [women] don’t wear them, I want a pair,” she protested. After weeks of pestering, and being literally thrown out, they finally conceded and ordered her a pair – you better believe she wore them with pride.

Being proud of her looks has always been something Iris ascribes to. More than comfortable in her venerable skin, she is appalled at modern women who fruitlessly obsess over maintaining a 20-year-old’s figure. “Wasn’t it Chanel that said, ‘Nothing makes a woman look so old than trying desperately to look young?’” Acknowledging that plastic surgery seems to be a “way of life,” Apfel just laughs at the insincerity that accompanies the physically altering procedures of modern surgery. As she notes, “I think if people put something inside their heads instead of outside their heads they would be much better off.”

And while she’s had access to a senior’s bus pass for decades, her insight for the contemporary world doesn’t just end with facelifts. She’s very much attuned to the disconnect created by our wireless devices. While we may celebrate the increased connectivity of our smartphones and tablets, Apfel is wary of its affects on social organization. “It’s like the cellphone has replaced one of your sensory organs. These kids are like attached to their machines. I just think technology is a wonderful thing, but it can be carried to an extreme,” she says, adding much of today’s youth lack “personal curiosity” – a trait she used throughout her life to explore and experience the world around her, and not just read about it on a Wikipedia page.

It’s incredible to think what today’s generation could learn from this woman. She understands the blessing and the curse created by our society’s accessibility to everything. Today’s wired generation has the world at its fingertips, but too much is readily available. Apfel feels, “Things are made too easy, and it’s not good. I mean you have to knock yourself out a little bit to understand something.” Instead of obsessing over the debutants and dilatants glamorized on prime-time television, up-and-comers should be concerned with working from the bottom. “Most of the young people I know want to start at the top, I mean they’ll play at being an intern, but they don’t want to get their hands dirty.”

Although the day started dreary, Apfel brought some much-needed colour. Her lust for life is an inspiration not just for the fashionable, but for all longing to embrace that childlike whimsy within. Even at her age, she’s still eager to experience the world and live every day to its fullest, as she concludes, “la dolce vita implies, I think, it implies sensuality, I don’t mean sensuality as in jumping in and out of the sack. I mean eating well, smelling good things, looking at beautiful things, touching, feeling, all those things, being sensual is a very important part of living. I think if you’re not you’re like a robot.”

A self-described collector fighting the overused term ‘fashionista’ and the negative connotations that can coincide, Mantella pushes straight into the fantasy she calls home. Creating a wonderment of Mantella life, an Alice Adventure is painted, with larger-than-life design and eccentric furniture. Colours burst from every corner of her home, with fresh flowers, lush accessories, and well-dressed art.

Mantella gives meaning to every possession, owing her love of a Marilyn Monroe art piece to the history it holds. Her favourite photograph of the late actress was originally taken by celebrity photographer Bert Stern, one of the last to capture the beauty of Monroe. Stories blossom out of a cultured woman, as she pushes past her backyard’s 200-year-old French door, and into her flourishing life.

“I have been collecting art for years.” And by art she means anything worth looking at, be it an antique entrance, or the original works of the late Alexander McQueen. “It came very organically because I just love and appreciate the beauty in things, and even if it’s not something that I would typically wear or I would typically buy, I can still appreciate the work and the complexity of something.” Mantella stands statuesque on her grand staircase, wearing a custom floor-length skirt by Toronto designer Kim Ironmonger and bustier by David Fielden.

Dreaming up each room as if it were being brushed on a canvas, Mantella’s home reflects her love of fashion in every way. From light dancing off crystal chandeliers, to a coquettish arrangement of handbags on her armoire, everything that breathes between the walls, floors, and ceilings have been carefully selected to complete a gallery worthy home.

Adding more colour to her life are her three talented children and husband Robert, president and CEO of Mantella Corporation, in which she acts as director of branding and image. “He is my biggest fan and he’s a total protector,” she says. Unveiling his wife as “brilliant, passionate, and magical,” Robert admits that he wasn’t fond of dresses and gowns until he saw his wife wearing them. “I’m often amazed when she appears from her dressing room.”

According to Holt Renfrew stylist Patrice Favreau, Mantella posesses a flair that goes beyond fashion. When the two met six years ago, Favreau mentioned in passing that he had no plans for the holidays. “She said to me, ‘No one should ever stay home alone for the Holidays,’ and invited me over for Christmas dinner.” He now considers himself an adoptive member of her family.

Some might say Mantella’s life reads like a fairytale. “It isn’t perfect, but it’s perfect for me,” she says, her full attention turning to her son as he enters the room. This idealistic world goes beyond their Thornhill, Ont.  home, and attempts to touch as many lives as possible. “I think it’s just absurd to have such goodness in your life and not give back.”

After viewing a PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) video years ago, Mantella knew it was time to make meaningful alterations, one being her refusual to wear fur. “There are humane ways to do things in life. There are humane ways to treat people and there are humane ways to treat animals.” With her heart tied to animal rights, Mantella and her husband transformed their Florida residence into a 20-acre zoo, where they house and care for exotic animals that were abused or neglected. With monkeys, lamas, wallabies, two-toed sloths, and more, the Mantellas have employed three full-time zookeepers for the natural property that is surrounded by trees and fresh bodies of water. This animal haven paints a raw portrait of the family. “You can’t change the world, but you can change what you do, and sometimes that might make a difference.”

When the storybook closes at the end of each day, Mantella believes that the reflection in the looking glass should be grand in more ways than one.

Crystal Clear
Awash with transparent feminine elegance, this sea green gown oscillates with lace, sequins and light embroideries.
www.jackguisso.com

Make waves with over 300 carats of faceted emerald beads.
www.rasko.com
416.226.5000

A magnetic meadow of gems and diamonds unite in this 18-karat white gold dazzler.
www.rasko.com
416.226.5000

Eavesdrop on a whisky coloured trifecta of 18-karat white gold, trillium-cut lemon stone and round brilliant-cut diamonds.
www.rasko.com
416.226.5000

CULTURED COUTURE
Art, fashion and novelty culminated in an exhibition of neo-couture at Rome’s Limited/Unlimited event. A collection of designers revealed its own interpretations of dressmaking, with limited-edition items ranging from clothes and accessories to shoes and jewelry at the Palace of Italian Civilization.

Running Wild
The raw talent of Jack Guisso receives howls of approval with a gown that prowls the runways of Rome with animal instinct.
www.jackguisso.com

Dipping seductively into womanly curves, this white gold necklace weds onyx with black and white diamonds (707 of them!) for a mysterious trail of luxury.
www.rasko.com
416.226.5000

Your finest crystal collection couldn’t put a finger on this. Gleaming with 16 princess-cut diamonds, why would it even try?
www.rasko.com
416.226.5000

Standing tall and dignified, these white gold earrings with four rose-cut black diamonds add ear-catching glamour for a night on the town.
www.rasko.com
416.226.5000

Rub shoulders with Jean Schlumberger’s stunning conique necklace, swathed in exquisite diamonds and red spinels set in 18-karat gold and platinum.
www.tiffany.com

The diamond drop earring steps outside the box with dazzling blue tourmaline and a platinum backdrop. www.tiffany.com

Plunge into the depths of untold beauty with renowned jewelry designer Jean Schlumberger. The Four Flowers ring blooms with marquise diamonds and a cushion-shaped tanzanite set in 18-karat gold and platinum.
www.tiffany.com

A passionate pursuit in persimmon orange radiates warmth and seduction for a modern woman inspired by history.
www.abedmahfouz.com

Eyeglasses Glasses get modern, too. Change your glasses every couple years so you have a more contemporary, smart look.

Tieless Suit You see this more with modern suits. Men will wear a bold dress shirt with lots of striping but no tie. It’s the open collared suit look. It’s modern, and its great for business. It goes out in the evening.

Brown Shoes Showing a brown shoe with a navy or grey suit screams sophistication.

Accessories To put together a standout look, it’s often the little things that make the difference.

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Guest Fashion Editor Larry Rosen
Larry Rosen currently serves as chairman and CEO of Harry Rosen Inc., a successful Canadian quality menswear retailer eponymously founded by his father in 1954. In addition to his passion for fashion, Larry is an avid philanthropist, involved in several initiatives, from the Harry Rosen United Way campaign to Harry’s Spring Run-Off, which both raise funds for prostate cancer. Harry Rosen’s 50, 000 sq. ft. flagship store in Toronto is located at 82 Bloor St. W.

Hips Don’t Lie A silk chiffon tunic with gold coin detail embraces your body with a royal look. www.beachbunnyswimwear.com

Rock the Casbah For only the most daring and confident of women, this white triangle bathing suit will make the most of your summer tan. www.beachbunnyswimwear.com

Walk On The Wild Side Slip on this zebra chiffon slip to express your fun and fearless side. www.beachbunnyswimwear.com

You Really Got Me Beautiful colours blend with a feminine lace overlay for a romantic yet seductive bikini. www.beachbunnyswimwear.com

FULL-PROOF Use this magic wand for big and bright eyes that won’t wash away with the salty water or summer weather. www.chantecaille.com

SWEET CHEEKS A rosy cheek never goes out of style. Day or night, this makeup bag staple will give you a natural flush for an upbeat complexion. www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com

SILVER SEA Make a casual beachside look eye-catching with this trendy yet elegant cuff designed by Wynn Wynn Ong. www.vivre.com

LIFE GUARD Be your skin’s knight in shining armour with a body cream that protects you from the sun and environmental aggressors. www.clinique.com

BE JEWELLED Presentation is everything. This feminine scent just got a little bit sexier with a limited edition Swarovski-encrusted bottle. www.saks.com

BLING Pure silk, this dazzling piece can be worn around the neck or as a glamorous wrap over a bathing suit. www.glamourpussnyc.com

CLEVER CLOGS Whether it’s lunch by the beach or a night out, Zanotti combines fashion and versatility to create your summer go-to shoe. www.giuseppezanottidesign.com

DIVINE INTERVENTION Turn into a striking goddess with a white chiffon and gold embellished cover-up that will make your sun-kissed skin pop. www.beachbunnyswimwear.com

SEA QUEEN Mixing the simplicity of a solid colour with the sexiness of sequins, this little black bathing suit won’t disappoint. www.beachbunnyswimwear.com

LEMON ZEST Brazilian-inspired, this bright bathing suit is the perfect design to flatter your figure in a flirty and feminine way. www.anikabrazil.com.br

HIGH FIVE Be adventurous this summer and stand out from the rest with a bold palm leaf print. www.anikabrazil.com.br

TOP-to-BOTTOM SECRET This jewelled bathing suit with removable straps can be worn as a bandeau or halter for two fabulous looks. www.victoriassecret.com

Expand your horizons with the ultimate African safari escape at Eagle Island Camp in Botswana’s exquisite Okavango Delta. Relax on sun loungers as you soak in the sublime landscape and whimsical wildlife. www.eagleislandcamp.com

Kenneth Jay Lane elegantly entwines African elements with this earthy gold Wood Bead Necklace. www.vivre.com

Supermodel Cameron Russell rouses the coastline in Beach Bunny Swimwear’s seductive Desert Rose campaign. With the name Bittersweet, this microfibre halter suit is pure eye candy. www.beachbunnyswimwear.com

Ralph Lauren designed this provocative sandal to a T. Always a few struts ahead, this Dallyce Calf T-Strap Sandal is a summer staple. www.ralphlauren.com

There’s a reason why this flirty seafoam swimsuit is titled Hello, Hello. With subtle gold lace overlay and a swooping braided neck, onlookers will be pining for an introduction. www.beachbunnyswimwear.com

Come Together to celebrate the heat in style with a plunging Tortuga one-piece. From Beach Bunny Swimwear’s Safari Glam campaign, this adjustable halter is embellished with silver rhinestone hardware. www.beachbunnyswimwear.com

Beach Bunny Swimwear founder and designer Angela Chittenden cleverly submerses classic suits in urban currents. The result is this flawless two-piece with vintage crystal accents tagged Show & Tell. www.beachbunnyswimwear.com

Calling all safari goddesses. The Cradle of Love bikini beckons with its tasseled front and ruched bottom. www.beachbunnyswimwear.com

Dazzling diamonds, 14-karat gold, carved turquoise and Amazon wood immaculately collaborate to create these iconic drop ‘em dead earrings by Sazingg. www.vivre.com

Brumani Earrings
Your life will be anything but simple with these white gold, white diamond Brumani earrings with smoky and pink quartz stones. www.brumani.com

Brumani Ring
An elegant cluster of glistening gems set in pristinely polished white gold, this marvellous Brumani ring will turn heads at those formal spring galas. www.brumani.com

Matthew Campbell Laurenza Earrings
With three tiers of dangling pink sapphires, these lovely pavé drop earrings from M.C.L. by Matthew Campbell Laurenza will have you sparkling under the soft lights of those sultry summer events. www.mcldesign.net

Semi-transparent Gown
Embroidered with royal blue floral arrangements, this flowing, semi-transparent gown is a graceful display of divine beauty that is sure to floor potential suitors. www.abedmahfouz.com

Sutra Earrings
These eye-catching Sutra earrings rest bold pink tourmaline gems on a fantastic field of petite diamonds. Become a Jewel of India with these fabulous accessories. www.sutrajewels.com

Cocktail Dress
As if from a chic contemporary ballet, Abed Mahfouz dazzles audiences with glittering gold on this frilly and unforgettable cocktail dress. www.abedmahfouz.com

Abed Mahfouz Soft-pink Gown
Designer Abed Mahfouz adds a refined touch of elegance to AltaRomAltaModa with this graceful, soft-pink gown. So stunning, even Cinderella would be jealous.

Le Vian Earrings
Sparkling with soft and sweet colour, a sizeable cotton candy amethyst is draped with pink topaz and chocolate diamonds on these dazzling earrings from Le Vian. www.levian.com

Summer Dress
Soft champagne-coloured fabric gracefully dances around the body, while feathery frills accent the single-shouldered strap of this darling summer dress. This light and breezy outfit showcases the splendid designs and beautiful mind of Tony Ward, and is certainly worth raising a glass to. www.tonyward.net

Amrapali Cuff
Sharp pink tourmaline triangles blend beautifully with the gold frame of this marvellous Amrapali cuff. This golden band will make you the centre of attention at any black-tie affair.
www.amrapalijewels.com

Tony Ward Cocktail Dress
A flock of wildly scattered and silky squares juxtapose sophisticated yet sexy embroidery on this unique cocktail dress from Tony Ward. www.tonyward.net

Tony Ward Gown
Tony Ward’s smart and sophisticated style radiates from this elegant piece of haute couture – an ideal piece for any formal affair. www.tonyward.net

Pavé Drop Earrings
An endless array of sapphires and diamonds rival the evening’s twinkling twilight on these gorgeous pavé drop earrings. www.vivre.com

Christian Louboutin Pumps
Electrify the night with Christian Louboutin’s sparkling Swarovski Crystal-encrusted peep-toe pumps. www.net-a-porter.com