8.29.2011

Pick of the Day!

One of Pam Chorley's amazing designs is the Nightly Gown, which has a criss cross back and drop waist. Here we choose the Pirelli devore fabric for the Fashion Crimes pick of the day! If you want a completely original, show stopping piece to wear to that swanky event coming up, you must consider this dress. Pictured below, you see that we used a gem encrusted, bib-style necklace to contrast against the black, while providing the standard bling needed to make you feel like a movie star!


Pick of the Day!

The Fashion Crimes pick of the day is the always elegant Demure Sleeve dress in navy lyon lace! This piece has a beautifully detailed scalloped hem, sexy sheer sleeves, and sits just above the knee. Of course, we have this style in many other fabrics, and it is available in a sleeveless version. You won't know just how dynamite this dress is until you come in and try it on!
We certainly love layering necklaces; and the funkier the better. Starting from the top is a mini, glass cover pocket watch, followed by an Eiffel tower charm necklace, with a birdcage pendant finishing the ensemble. To create a less formal look, we have added a brown leather toggle belt, which just so happens to be on sale for 30% off and is 100% Canadian. Best to take advantage while they're still here, see you soon!

8.26.2011

Pick of the Day!

With all the new accessories for the Fall season arriving at Fashion Crimes, it's getting harder and harder to choose a pick of the day! We decided that these gorgeous crystal bead and sequin headbands deserved the spotlight; and keep in mind these are just a mere sample of what's new at our wonderful boutique. These hair accessories come in a variety of shapes and colours (including black, navy, pink and gold), and they are perfect for adding a subtle hint of sparkle to your cranium. You can take my word for it, or come on in to Fashion Crimes and see for yourself! I suggest the latter. See you soon!


8.25.2011

Can't Dogs Wear Fashion Crimes Too?

Modelling the Fashion Crimes pick of the day is Kat McEwen's beloved Fridge, an adorable Boston Terrier that we all want to take home with us! Fridge is sporting a fur ermine necklace, which can also be worn as a bracelet. Like all of our furs, it is Canadian sourced (click HERE for more info on the Canadian fur trade), thus supporting our economy and independent fur traders. We have a wide variety of fur (and faux fur) hats,stoles, and key chains. Come on in and take a peek!

8.24.2011

Mermaid Dress Success!

One day Alexis Taylor came to Fashion Crimes to find a fabulous dress to wear to a wedding. She found a gorgeous apple print chiffon Mermaid dress on sale, but unfortunately was a size too big for her. She left the boutique empty handed, but the dress must have haunted her dreams because on the day of the wedding she paid us yet another visit. This time Alexis came rushing through, hair in curlers, in the hopes her dress had not been purchased. Luckily, the dress was still here, so the pretty lady hurled herself into our change room while the lovely Cha Cha quickly helped pin the dress to her size. On the 30 minute train ride to Oakville, Alexis managed to alter the dress by hand! And judging by the pictures, she did an amazing job! Wow woman, you look stunning; we can all learn from your determination and creativity!

Ladies (and gents)! Alexis was lucky in this case, but in many instances we see women coming back to the store to claim the garment they had left behind, only to discover it has been sold. We hate seeing disappointed faces, so if you find a dress you love make sure you take it home with you that day!

Pick of the Day!

How we love our petite clutches here at Fashion Crimes! This beautiful satin, rhinestone trim purse makes the cut for the pick of the day. This classy number is a perfect way to fancy up any outfit, it will hold all your necessities, and, like all of our clutches, it comes with a detachable chain. And how cute is that rhinestone crown clasp?! We love this adorable detail; everyone could use a little royalty in their lives. This piece needs a home; you know where to find it!!

8.23.2011

Candy Coated Killahz Take Over Fashion Crimes

There is never a dull moment at Fashion Crimes! Recently our store window was one of the settings for the Candy Coated Killahz' music video Light Up This City off the album Neon Black. The video has two ladies posing as mannequins in the always spectacular Jezebel Pom dress (pictured above). They spring to life to join the dance party in the window; the video is so awesome! Click HERE to view, and keep a look out for Fashion Crimes!!



Pick of the Day!

These fantastic rhinestone covered, square clutches are the Fashion Crimes pick of the day! They are brand spankin' new, come in 3 different shades (gold,black, and silver), and are completely unusual yet incredibly elegant. How functional are these amazing pieces, you ask? Quite! They are equipped with both a long and short detachable chain for you ladies (myself included) who would rather not carry a clutch under your armpit all night, and they are the perfect size for all your essentials including your Iphone!


We have limited quantities in stock, so you must get into Fashion Crimes fast! Also, have you taken advantage of our huge sale that is currently ongoing? There are $15 and $20 dress racks, numerous bins of funky gloves and jewellery for $5, $2, and $1, plus many other terrific finds at 50% off! Hurry!! Come in and treat yourself!





8.20.2011

Fashion Crimes Has Gone "Loonie"


Yes, it's true. Fashion Crimes has gone "loonie," crazy, and the powers that be are completely out of their minds!!! From 1pm-5pm on August 20th and August 21st , Fashion Crimes is having a "Can You Count to $20" sale. There are items being sold outside the store for $20, $15, $10, $5, $2 and if that's not low enough for you, how about items for only $1!!!!! Hurry in for deals on summer dresses, purses, feather earrings, scarfs, belts, ankle slips and much, much more.

8.11.2011

Pick of the Day!

The Fashion Crimes pick of the day is the Jezebel Mermaid gown in the new and amazing Ribbon Rose fabric! This is the first design of Pam Chorley to make an appearance in this incredibly intricate fabric, and here we added a belt for added contrast. This show stopper is accessorized with a crystal sachet-style purse (gotta love that tassel at the bottom!), a beautiful crystal necklace with jet stones, and the always drool-worthy black birdcage veiled hat. With all the new merchandise taking up residence at Fashion Crimes, it feels like the store has gotten a make-over! This is all too exciting, come join us in the fun!!


Pick of the Day!

The Fashion Crimes pick of the day is the silver sequin Audrey Mini dress! This dress literally lights you up as you move, it sits above the knee, has a great scoop neckline, and we also have a version with sleeves. Our lovely stylists have accessorized this dress by layering two beautiful crystal encrusted necklaces, and an organza flower fascinator that, like the majority of our hair clips, doubles as a brooch. Can you imagine entering a room in this ensemble? Well, don't just picture it, come in to Fashion Crimes and live it!!




8.10.2011

Pick of the Day!

This just in: feather hair extensions!! These wonderful hair accessories are great for making an ordinary hair-do just a little more dramatic. They are easy to work with, as they have a little clip at the end so you can attach it anywhere in your hair; clip it behind your ear or add it to your pony tail. Either way, you are sure to look fabulous! And where does one find such a staple piece? You guessed it! Fashion Crimes!!


Fashion Crimes in Wedding Bells Magazine

As you flip through your Fall/Winter issue of Wedding Bells magazine, be sure to keep an eye out for two great Fashion Crimes accessories that can worn on your special day, or any day really! The picture above displays one of our many spectacular silk dupioni rosette headbands, which comes in a wide variety of colors and they are on sale right now!!
Here, the lovely lady pictured clings on to an extra long, lucite necklace from Fashion Crimes. The lucite beads are strung together with soft navy tulle, which ties together in a big bow. We love this necklace just as much as Wedding Bells, as this piece can be suitable for any occasion when styled properly. This is one of the many accessories in the Fashion Crimes treasure chest, you must get in here and see to believe it!

8.09.2011

Pick of the Day!

Get ready everyone!! With our Fall accessories order placed, we will be getting amazing new, jaw dropping jewellery every day....starting today!! The Fashion Crimes pick of the day is this incredible peacock feather fringe necklace. It has strands of gold chains with randomly placed jewels, and also a mix of brown feathers, that gradually lengthens in the middle. It sits high up on the neck creating a beautiful fan across the collar bone (a peacock personified, perhaps?). The Fashion Crimes stylists have already given this a try, and it looks fantastic on everyone! This is just a tease though, we have so many new pieces it will be hard to blog about them all. I think you know what to do; come on in and discover it all for yourself!!





8.08.2011

Pick of the Day!

Today we chose this spectacular head piece for the Fashion Crimes pick of the day. We have never had this style of tiara before, and the staff are going crazy for it! You can wear it any way you like; off to the side or draped over an up do, either way you are sure to get attention from envious eyes. We currently have 3 different styles, one of which has little bow accents! You are not going to find this unique piece just anywhere, so pop in and pay us a visit on Queen Street West!



8.05.2011

Pick of the Day!

Fringe-wear is the theme for the pick of the day; whether it be around your neck, off your shoulders, or dangling from your ears! Fashion Crimes has an assortment of fringe epaulets (pictured above) that you fasten around your shoulder with a chain, and it comes in black, white, cream, and taupe. You can wear one on each shoulder, or just do one epaulet; add a fun accent to that plain one-shoulder dress that's been sitting in your closet!
These fabulous macrame necklaces (pictured above) have beautiful detail at the top with extra long fringe dropping from the centre. They come in beige and black and are among the newest merchandise to enter Pam Chorley's wonderful boutique. Below is a four layered crystal and chain fringe necklace, which has a mix of gold and silver metals. This statement piece is surrounded by shoulder duster length chain fringe earrings that are exclusive to Fashion Crimes. Our in house jewellery designer Brienna Delorey created these beauties, and they come in a wide variety of styles and colours. Longing for jewelery that is unique and current? Fashion Crimes is the place to visit!!

Pick of the Day!

It appears cherries and yummy berries are on the minds of the Fashion Crimes clan, as once again it appears in our pick of the day! A classy chicklet necklace accented with fun cherry bunches, a strawberry rhinestone ring, a red crystal star fish ring, and white bead dream catcher earrings all compliment each other wonderfully, and can be worn casually or formally depending on how you style it. Notice that great lips purse? It's obvious we love this clutch, it has definitely made an appearance on our blog before (click HERE to view previous posts!).
Oh black and white stripes! So easy to accessorize, and everyone looks good in stripes, whether it be jewellery or a dress. The extra chunky, zebra stripe, stretch bracelet is a great addition to your accessory collection; it's subtle but the asymmetry of the beads suggest a slight edge. You know where to find it, so come on in and see us!!

8.03.2011

Pick of the Day!

The Fashion Crimes pick of the day is the Knotty dress in black and white stretch stripe fabric! This is one of Pam's signature designs (you have seen this before in many other fabrics, click HERE for a refresher!); it has a v-cut neckline which knots at the bottom, and the hem sits just above the knee. To make this dress a little more casual you can add a beautiful lace bandeau, which will certainly provide the coverage you need, and they are currently on sale! Come on in and grab one before they're gone!

Speaking of sale, we have a 3 dresses for $60 sale rack, and another that is buy one $99 dress and get the second free!! Insane! We cleared out many of them yesterday when the sale spontaneously started, better get in here quick!!

Pick of the Day!

The Bias dress from our Misdemeanors collection in Holy Roses fabric is our pick of the day! This cute little shift dress comes in many other fabrics and ranges from infant sizes up to a child size 12/14 . And guess what? Every single one of them are on SALE for 50% off! Moms, grab your daughters because these cute little treasures are going to fly out of here at these prices!!


Notice that incredible cherry print fabric? It's brand new! We received our first dress today made of this fun, sexy material: the Jezebel Micro Mini! This is currently on display in our side window, giving you yet another reason to mosey on down to Queen Street West and see all the new wonderful things to reside at the one and only Fashion Crimes!

Pick of the Day!

Another terrific display makes the cut for the Fashion Crimes pick of the day! As you already know, we have a plethora of purses and bags to choose from. Today's feature pays homage to every woman who enjoys making a statement when entering a room. Make one with these sequin encrusted evening bags, which are available in gold, silver, and black. Next, you see the 3 finger rectangle gem ring, which has a stretch band so it will fit any finger! The ring is complimented by an original piece courtesy of Iris Jewelery; the hand crafted, crystal barrel bracelet is an excellent accessory in transforming a subtle look into something more WOW!

We are all quite excited for the new rhinestone flower headpieces that just came in last Friday! Again, these beautiful pieces can be worn as a hair clip or brooch, and as you can see come in a variety of wonderful colours. Laying on the grass are more of the many different types of necklaces to just hit the shelves (or display cabinets in our case!); including the Marilyn Monroe pendant in the middle, which makes us want to sing "Happy birthday Mr. President" every time we look at it!!

8.02.2011

Pick of the Day!

We decided to feature one of our many fantastic showcases as the Fashion Crimes pick of the day. Pictured above on the mini pedestal is the extravagant, yet elegant, pearl and crystal gem clutch perched next to various styles of the pearl cluster cocktail ring. The clutch is a very special piece; it is hand crafted, completely functional, and fits perfectly in the palm of your hand. Also, we have displayed some of the newest additions to our hair accessory collection, which arrived just last Friday. The blue double feather flower hair clip and peach organza head piece are both equally dynamic, and they each double as a brooch. Two accessories in one, awesome!


Here are two of the latest purses to enter the world of Fashion Crimes. On the left is a hard case, black lace over blush piece that is sleek and sophisticated; a great choice when transitioning an outfit from day to night (during those times that you just do not have time to go home after work!). The smaller clutch has a frame of metal vines and rhinestone flowers; an essential for a formal event or even to jazz up a simple black dress. Also, a chunky olive bib-style necklace is certainly an easy way to add a juicy splash of colour to an otherwise mundane outfit, and it has matching earrings too. Don't you deserve a summer treat? I think you do! Come on in, let us put a smile on your face!