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Leather and layers
So, it’s officially fall over here. Every autumn, the change of seasons always seems to catch me off guard, as if I didn’t know that summer eventually has to end. You know, it all starts off with those days where you have no idea what to wear, because they start off super chilly, then you end up taking off all your layers in a hot, sweaty frenzy about midday. Then the ominous changing of leaf colour, signalling that it’s now socially acceptable to wear boots. Then all of a sudden, BAM — you start seeing your breath in the morning, and its officially knits season. Mother Nature’s sneaky tendencies aside,…
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Le ChΓ’teau St. Laurent gets a new makeover
Yesterday the two of us had the chance to pay a visit to the newly-renovated Le ChΓ’teau location at St. Laurent Centre. Le ChΓ’teau, a Montreal-based company, manufactures about 35% of their merchandise in Canada, which is one of the many reasons why we’re big supporters of this brand. What keeps us coming back season after season however, are the collections — spins on runway fashion for the chic working woman and suave man, and most recently, the fabulous, newly-madeover stores. Le ChΓ’teau stores all across the country are quickly being updated with a fresh, European-inspired makeover, featuring marble flooring, chrome fixtures, and minimal decor. Walking into the store, its…