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Holiday Dresses

by Beth DeProphetis on November 28, 2011
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 The holiday party season is just around the corner, and we've got some great dresses to wear for that special event


Gentle Fawn Coats

by Beth DeProphetis on October 12, 2011
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 Gentle Fawn has been coming up with some beautiful fall and winter coats the last few seasons. So this year, lets take a Moment to Wander through the styles, and figure out how to Measure our excitement for another season of great Gentle Fawn designs (:



The Moment jacket is an adaptation of the Gentle Fawn Hepburn coat from the winter 2009 season.  So if you missed the Hepburn, take a moment and check this style out.


  


Body Shape

by Beth DeProphetis on October 03, 2011
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 A few months ago I posted about a Body Type board we displayed in the store.  It has been getting a lot of attention from our customers, so I thought I'd share some more details on the blog along with some in store suggestions for each body type.  The write ups and body image sketches were found on Body Shape Fashion Advice


The Apple


If you're an apple you're pretty in proportion but tend to carry your weight around your mid section without a well-defined waist. You may also have fabulous legs and/or boobs so dressing is all about showing off those best bits and avoiding adding volume round your middle.

Bring out your best:

Empire line and longer length tops will flatter your figure. Go for low-ish necklines to draw the eye upwards.


Try these styles:

   
   

Are you an Apple?  We'd love to hear about your favourite outfit(s) and style advice!

Anniversary Sale!

by Beth DeProphetis on July 26, 2011
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The Loop is celebrating 4 years in business this week!  We couldn't have done it without our amazing customers, so in thanks and celebration we're hosting our 4th Anniversary Midnight Madness Sale!!  

Enjoy 40% off the WHOLE store Wednesday, July 27th 8pm-12am.


In the meantime for our online customers, we've marked the online store down 30%OFF.  As usual, that includes FREE shipping!

Thanks for 4 great years (:





Mmmmm Earrings

by Beth DeProphetis on July 09, 2011
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Nothing says "Thunder Bay" like Persians!  What better way to say I Love the Lakehead than with these tasty treats on your ears.

 

If sweets aren't your thing, or you're on a low carb diet, YUM also makes these cute strawberry and broccoli earrings.    Available on our online shop, or check our YUM every wednesday at Summer in the Parks!

     

Gone Fishin'

by Beth DeProphetis on June 27, 2011
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 Well, we aren't really fishing, but the store will be closed an extended Canada Day Long weekend from June 28th through to July 6th.  We'll be back with regular hours starting July 7th!  

Enjoy the Canada Day Long weekend everyone! 


Picnic baskets!

by Beth DeProphetis on June 07, 2011
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I love this dress we got in from Beatrice Holloway yesterday!  The only thing missing is a picnic basket and sunny afternoon (:

Bagin' like a boss

by Beth DeProphetis on June 01, 2011
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Excellent customer service comes from the little things.   This guy can make the "check out" process so damn entertaining, you NEED to come back and watch his mad skills again!


 

Game Boy iPad Case

by Beth DeProphetis on May 31, 2011
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I don't have an iPad, but If I did, I'd be scooping up this sweet Nintendo Game Boy case by iPWN! 

Enter The Den

by Beth DeProphetis on May 26, 2011
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Yesterday was the finals of Thunder Bay Venture's 'Enter the Den' competition.  As one of five judges, I had the hard job of picking 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place :S

The contestants - who are all in high school - did an outstanding job! WOW.  Seriously, I wouldn't have been putting a business plan and financials together, and presenting it in front of a panel of business people when I was in grade 9 or 10.  Some of them have already gone past the idea stage and are making sales!

Kudos to all the participants, and congratulations Amanda, Andrew, Mike, Moriah, and Phil (: 


For more about the contest and the winners check out:

http://www.chroniclejournal.com/content/news/local/2011/05/26/churchill-sweeps-biz-event

Pantone Fall 2011

by Beth DeProphetis on May 24, 2011
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I know its not even Summer yet, especially in North Ontario, but here's the new Pantone pallet for the Fall 2011 season!  I love the Phlox, Honeysuckle and Deep Teal.  Which colours tickle your fancy?


Shop by body type

by Beth DeProphetis on May 21, 2011
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We created this new body type board in the store the other day!  We hope our customers will find it inspiring and help them choose styles a little easier.


Holiday Arrivals

by Beth DeProphetis on November 10, 2010
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We have some great new arrivals coming very soon.  More from Gentle Fawn and Broken Doll clothing is on its way, including THE coat of the season.  If you've had your eye on a specific Gentle Fawn item let us know soon!

The Loop has also just picked up a new jewellery designer, native to Thunder Bay, Asli Designs.  Check out her blog at http://asildesigns.blogspot.com/

New arrivals will be added to this site as soon as we get them.

Enjoy your week (:


 

The Loop: Homeless

by Alan Tocheri on July 07, 2010
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The content of this thread has been temporarily removed due to threat of legal action.  Please be sure to come back for news about the future of the Loop.  Our sincerest apologies for any perceived violations of freedom of expression that have resulted from the removal of this content. 

- The Loop

FREE Shipping!

by Beth DeProphetis on May 18, 2010
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Yes!  We are still offering FREE Standard shipping worldwide.  

No Minimum orders! 

More Spring Summer

by Beth DeProphetis on April 24, 2010
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There’s still more spring and summer stock on the way. New arrivals coming soon from Gentle Fawn, Sitka, Tryd&True, and more…stay tuned (:

comme des garcons

by Brianne Burnell on March 08, 2010
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comme des garcons spring 2010 SHOES

quirky and amazing as per usual

Coming Soon!

by Alan Tocheri on March 06, 2010
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Gentle Fawn Spring10 will soon be here!! Keep checking back for new arrivals (:

Mini Vacation!

by Alan Tocheri on February 06, 2010
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Can you say ‘vacation’?

We’re closing up shop from Sunday (Feb 7th) till late Tuesday (Feb 9th) to recharge our batteries.

If you place an order online, we’ll pack them up and get them shipped off to you on Wednesday, February 10th.

See you soon!

agyness

by Brianne Burnell on December 30, 2009
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i initially felt a strong dislike for agyness deyn in all her blonde haired, bright coloured, tacky british glory. with her new dark hair and wardrobe to match i think she looks super interesting. New style icon!

http://agynessdeyn-online.blogspot.com/

invisible.

by Brianne Burnell on December 17, 2009
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Andreia Chaves mirrored shoe = invisibility powers

and check out some of her other designs!

ALSO

by Brianne Burnell on December 13, 2009
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while i was mia jimmy choo did a collection for H&M which my friends waited all night in the cold for while i slept in my bed.

and then they all got beautiful leather purses and shoes and cuffs and dresses and i was the loser in the end.

SO. here are the ads that are floating around toronto

and NOW sonia rykiel is doing a line of underwear for H&M, which i had the pleasure of seeing in store today when i bought a big stripey sweater,

they say “pour” h&m, and for some reason when i saw this while walking to school it made me shiver. she’s just so french and wonderful!

wedgie.

by Brianne Burnell on December 13, 2009
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BCBG pony hair wedge!

off the runway! neighhhh. retailing at about $500?

christmas lips.

by Brianne Burnell on December 13, 2009
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oh blog! fashion school has forced me to neglect you so!

the benefit of getting pastier in the winter? RED LIPSTICK!

tis the season, paint em’ red.

and if you’re like me, and you’re not some ivory skinned beauty (or whatever other skin colour goes with bright red) – go for orange!

lips lips lips lips lips!

i would also like to say yes yes yes to grey-purple, black-brown and turquoise nail polish. yes!

McQueen goes fetish

by Brianne Burnell on October 17, 2009
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Shoes.

They’ve been called the most eye-catching part of Alexander McQueen’s entire S2010 show, and everyone seems on the fence about whether they are extraordinarily brilliant, or just plain ugly.

I think they’re perfect, especially the terrifying chrome pair that looks sort of like a dragon. The height, ranging up to about 10 inches, echoes that of the fetish heels that have been sold in sex stores forever, proving McQueen is keeping on the cutting edge with the recent transition into more fetish/bondage inspired clothing on the runway.

Each pair is drastically different from the next. I see traces of inspiration ranging from the completely mechanical to all natural.

They’re wonderful.

FREE Shipping!

by Beth DeProphetis on October 17, 2009
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We’re now offering FREE SHIPPING (no joke) anywhere!

See below for shipping details for your location:

Canada
Canada Post Xpress Post: 2-3 business days

U.S
Canada Post Expedited Air parcel: 4-6 business days

International
Canada Post Expedited Air parcel: 6-10 business days

no marc, no.

by Brianne Burnell on October 17, 2009
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style.com has compiled a “spring 2010 top ten collections” list.

it features balmain, which I blogged about previously, and other notable collections.

it also features, at #7, one of the worst collections I have ever seen.

dear Marc Jacobs,

why?

what a mess.

oh, i just read the style.com summary of the collection

“Marc Jacobs is tired of seeing young girls wearing black and studs.”

that would probably explain why I hate it.

or maybe it’s just because it’s really gaudy and cheap looking.

but wait. a light at the end of the worst collection ever.
quite possibly the prettiest dress ever created:

it’s stunning. it looks like a watercolour painting.
i understand the collection was inspired by theater and ballet and the opera,

but why couldn’t more of it look like this gem?

end rant.

Balmain

by Brianne Burnell on October 16, 2009
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Balmain Spring 2010 RTW

I think this is one of the most beautiful spring 2010 collections I have seen. Christophe Decarnin is a genius, and I am dying to own every single one of those military style jackets (unfortunately each one costs about $9,000).

The theme of this collection is apparently something along the lines of “disco cavewoman goes to the front”.

amazing.

fetish

by Brianne Burnell on October 02, 2009
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that’s right, fetish wear, bondage gear, harnesses

this is where fashion is heading.

zippers and fur

by Brianne Burnell on October 02, 2009
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alexander wang’s ss 2010 shoes are TO DIE FOR.

droooooooooool.

gareth

by Brianne Burnell on October 02, 2009
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i finally had a chance to check out the spring 2010 rtw collection of my absolute favourite design

gareth pugh:

i think he succeeded in creating something totally eerie and beautiful

nuts and bolts

by Brianne Burnell on October 02, 2009
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Nicholas Kirkwood for Rodarte Spring 2010 Shoes

tough.

my favourite cephalopods

by Brianne Burnell on October 01, 2009
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you wouldn’t know this, but i LOVE octopus. i draw them all day and dream about them and watch octopus videos when i go to sleep.

that would be why this photo made me gasp quite loudly as my heart sprung out of my chest.

by Fleathers on Etsy
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5552915

but alas they’re $225.00 US

curse you university student budget

SKULLS!

by Brianne Burnell on October 01, 2009
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fashion designer brooke roberts teamed up with jewelry designer chris edwards to create the coolest skull rings i have EVER seen.

and a necklace!

and these aren’t your typical halloween skulls

“Brooke has properly explored cranium anatomy as opposed to using the prescribed, preconception of a skull shape.” – style bubble

Old Tom

by Brianne Burnell on October 01, 2009
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Tom Scott RTW spring 2010

“Scott made old-fashioned look fresh, with plenty of quirkiness.” – WWD

“It’s like clothes made out of stuff from your grandmother’s house,” – Scott

bravo tom scott

New Jeremy

by Brianne Burnell on September 26, 2009
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Jeremy Scott Spring 2010 RTW!!!

flinstones, meet the flinstones

luxirare

by Brianne Burnell on September 25, 2009
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http://luxirare.com/

killer clothes + fine cuisine

insanely fashionable clothing AND food made by one extremely talented girl

here’s a taste

genius.

new marc

by Brianne Burnell on September 18, 2009
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marc jacobs latest collection is colourful and adorable and full of oversized 80s madonna inspired hair bows

photos by mark hunter

www.thecobrasnake.com

just seventeen

by Brianne Burnell on September 17, 2009
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Georgia May Jagger putting her genes to good use.
At just 17, Mick Jagger’s baby girl is using her good looks (courtesy of mother Jerry Hall) to jet set her modeling career.

her latest work is a sexy ad campaign for Hudson Jeans

rawr!!

the scent of a woman

by Brianne Burnell on September 17, 2009
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mary katrantzou!

check out her eye-catching perfume bottle designs for autumn/winter 09/10

http://www.marykatrantzou.com/

skeletal

by Brianne Burnell on September 16, 2009
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skeleton bracelet? rings?

bracelet ring combination

by: FENDI

trick or treat.


This Delfina Delettrez design can be special ordered at  LUISAVIAROMA


denise julia reytan: t1mepeace

by Brianne Burnell on September 16, 2009
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super chic t1mepeace bracelets by denise julia reytan

http://www.reytan.de/

rock boots

by Brianne Burnell on September 05, 2009
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As reported by NYLON, Doc marten’s have partnered up with nintendo to create a boot celebrating rock band.

check out the traditional tall patent boot with a stylish guitar sewn on the back.

showtime

by Brianne Burnell on August 31, 2009
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A few of the pictures from the fashion show!


shannon lepere


shannon lepere


shannon lepere

tough couture

by Brianne Burnell on August 25, 2009
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Jean Paul Gaultier fall ’09 couture


(lara stone opening the show)

it’s all sparkly, tough, tailored and incredible.

"forties and fabulous"

by Brianne Burnell on August 25, 2009
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according to the style.com fall ’09 trend report

the FORTIES are it.

d&G

mmmmm delicious

1460boots

by Brianne Burnell on August 24, 2009
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http://www.1460boots.com/

“on the 1st april 1960, the dr. martens 1.4.60 was born.”

“now, more than forty years on, a continuous succession of skinheads, mods, punks and various other cultural renegades have adopted the 1460 as a symbol of their independence and individuality whilst giving a nod to the boot’s working class roots.”

“in the spirit of originality inherent to dr. martens and in celebration of its past and future, dr. martens has asked designers from britain and around the world to customize its most classic boot.”

YES!

doc marten paradise.

there’s way more boots than this, and i suggest you check them out.

top secret sneak previews

by Brianne Burnell on August 24, 2009
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i’m fairly certain no one is supposed to see this yet

lucky for us the ladies at rebellezine.blogspot.com snagged some of the sneak peak pictures of christopher kane’s new collection for topshop, which have been removed from every other blog/website in the universe

“Girls are going to go crazy for it” – christopher kane

do want.

Success!

by Brianne Burnell on August 24, 2009
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thanks to everyone who came out to our fashion show on thursday!
it was an incredible success

photos soon

sacreligious is the new black

by Brianne Burnell on August 17, 2009
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nick cave has a son

and he is utterly stunning

model jethro cave by terry richardson