Marvelous Movember

Have you picked up your moustache necklace yet?  Fashion Crimes still have these Movember treasures in stock, and you can find them in black, white and red.  The best part: 25% of the moustache necklace proceeds will be donated to prostate cancer research, so you can be fashionable and charitable all at the same time!

While you're at Fashion Crimes, you might as well take advantage of our BUY 1 GET 1 FREE rack.  Tiffany (pictured above) is wearing a  perfect-for-Fall houndstooth dress that she snagged off the ever so coveted sale rack.  There's still more left, but hurry - we're quickly running out of sizes!  With the holiday season sneaking up on us, you can treat yourself to a cute dress and grab a second for a lucky friend as a gift.  Happy shopping, and see you soon!

Fashion Crimes Loves NXNE

NXNE finished up for another year last Sunday.  Fashion Crimes' very own Tiffany Chang ventured to the Crawford on Friday night to see hip hop artist, the Wordburglar, perform.  Tiffany wore one of Fashion Crimes' newest pieces to the show; a knee length cotton dress with little triangle cut outs around the collar.  This just goes to show that the dresses at Fashion Crimes are not only meant for fancy events; they can easily be worn casually, you just need to either tone up or down your accessories!

From Left; Michelle Li, the Wordburglar, Tiffany Chang, and Corey Lillington

If you haven't heard the Wordburglar's amazing rhymes, I have you covered!  Click HERE to view his latest music video Rhyme O'Clock, and I promise, you will become hooked.  When watching the video, you might see some familiar landmarks, as the majority was filmed on the best street in Toronto: Queen Street West!  Also, keep an eye out for Bram Morrison of Sharron, Lois, and Bram fame (you kids of the 80's know what I'm talkin' about; the Elephant Show!!).  Then once you've become addicted to the Wordburglar's tracks, your next step is to head on over to iTunes and support your local, independent artists by picking up the album (you can do that by clicking HERE).   Original and intelligent hip hop meets unique fashion; quite the match!!

Side note: Bram wasn't supposed to make an appearance in the Rhyme O'Clock music video, he just happened to walk by during the filming.  It was fate!!

Remembering TIFF

We promised there would be more pictures, and now they are finally here (if you need a refresher of this amazing night click HERE!). Fashion Crimes was the official clothing sponsor of the Art of Sound TIFF reception, dressing all of the beautiful ladies of WIFT.

Hotness overload! All the dresses you see above are from the one and only Fashion Crimes. From left; a Hepbourne dress in stretch python fabric, a fern bee Jezebel Tivoli, a gold lace Demure Sleeve dress, the Jezebel Micro Mini in amazing claw sequin fabric, a black satin Audrey Sheath, a black velvet Knotty dress, an Oscar dress in black taffeta, a metallic floral print strapless dress (it has pockets!!), and finally a black Dream Girl dress. Phew! That's a whole lot of pretty in a row, and also note that all the accessories shown are from Fashion Crimes.

Here we are with the babes of Magneta Lane; Fashion Crimes friends who make awesome music (and if you haven't heard their sound, you simply must. Click HERE for a taste!). From left; Tiffany in a black Tivoli Gown paired with a baroque Waist Cincher, myself (Melissa) in a black sequin Tied Up Mini, Kat rocking a jet sequin Demure Sleeve dress, Nadia (who gets my vote for the cutest drummer in the history of rock and roll) in the Madonna dress, the incredibly stylish Kevin (loving that fedora!), lead singer Lexi looking like a babe in a sheer sleeve tunic style dress (which we like to call the Stevie Nicks dress, and is also available in beige), and the always beautiful French who is the bass player for Magneta Lane.

One last shot of the Fashion Crimes management team! Thanks once again to WIFT for having us. It's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it!

Flapper Ladies & Gangsta Gals

Why not take a trip to the 1920's this Halloween? Last weekend, the Fashion Crimes team went all out; rocking our beautiful flapper dress (available in red, black, and white) paired with long pearl necklaces, headbands, and of course the signature single feather hair comb. Take a look at what Tiffany, Cha and Kat came up with.

Watch out for these shady ladies! The always awesome Emily and Jessica created a gangster costume by using one of the many styles of Fashion Crimes jackets paired with a pencil skirt, and either a fascinator or sideways fedora. Great job gals! And if you like what you see, we can easily put these and many other costume ideas together for you!

As of today, most of our Halloween merchandise (including devil, cat, angel, and bunny sets; capes, vampire fangs, sequin eye patches, etc) are reduced to 50% off! Hurry before it is all picked over!!

Halloween Costume Contest at Fashion Crimes

Cha as Lady Gaga.

While our Fashion Crimes team tends to encourage home made costumes, we do have a selection of Lady Gaga costumes to make your life a little easier this Halloween season! Cha transforms herself into the icon with this asymmetrical black and silver sequin dress, which comes with a matching mask. To complete the look, she went with a glitter microphone (we also have headset microphones too, in case you wanted to go as 90's Britney Spears!) that sparkles as much as the dress. Awesome job, now sing us a song Cha!!

Lauren as Christina Aguilera.

The beautiful Lauren got creative when recreating pop star Christina Aguilera. She chose a Fashion Crimes Hepbourne dress in stretch python fabric, and a chain link cinch belt. To summon here inner Xtina, she added temporary pink streaks to her gorgeous blonde hair. And yes, all that hair is Lauren's very own. Jealous.



Emaan as Adele.

To replicate R&B sensation Adele, Emaan opted for a classic, sophisticated look. She is wearing a black satin Holly Boat Sleeve dress (which has pockets!), two gold cuffs, a skinny gold belt, and an auburn wig. This outfit looks good year round; Emaan looks fabulous!



Tiffany as Cher.

We all know Cher has sported many different styles over the years, but Tiffany decided 60's Cher is definitely more recognizable than the rest, and more appropriate (do we remember what she wore to the Oscars? Yikes!). To imitate the legend, Tiffany wore a Demure dress in beadshag fabric, accessorized with lots of feather hair extensions, and a long dark brown wig (which, as mentioned before, can be styled like real hair). One thing is for sure, Tiffany's got you, babe!



Emily as Katy Perry.

Last year it was blue hair. This year it's pink. While we do carry the perfect pink Katy Perry wig, Emily decided the au naturel look would do her costume justice. And it does! A Jezebel Micro Mini dress in adorable cherry print fabric paired with a simple black bob wig will have people wondering if you're the pop sensation in the flesh. Of course, how can you pose as a musician without a glittery microphone? Whatever your Halloween needs are, Fashion Crimes is prepared for you! Come on down to Queen West and get yourself inspired!

Villains VS Superheroes

How we all LOVE Halloween here at Fashion Crimes! Did you know we have tons of amazing costumes and accessories to make you look both ghoulish and fashionable on the spookiest of all nights? We have it all! In fact, each Saturday leading up to the 31st all of our stylists dress up according to a theme. Last Saturday's theme was villains and superheroes; take a peek at what the lovely ladies of Fashion Crimes came up with!

Jessica as Harley Quinn (aka: the Joker's girlfriend).

All you need is a little creativity to create such a stylish rendition of this terrifying character. Jessica is wearing a red lace Tiedup dress and black satin waist cincher with fishnet tights. To create a jester appeal, she chose to wear two black and red feather hair extensions behind each ear, with an elaborate fascinator to top off the look. This ensemble is so fabulous, you don't need an occasion like Halloween to rock this outfit!



























Cha Cha as Poison Ivy.

Another Gotham City inspired costume (where's the Batman spotlight when you need it?) with everything you see found at Fashion Crimes! Cha is wearing a Jezebel Tivoli dress in green scale fabric, with emerald satin gloves and a taffeta sash. She donned a long red wig, and used one of our new velvet leaf headbands creating a look that Uma Thurman herself would be jealous of. Great job Cha Cha!!


























Emily as Storm.

Our student intern turned stylist brought this X-Men hero to life by putting together a Knotty dress in purple lightning silk with silver satin gloves and a white wig. Fashion Crimes even carries a two finger lightning bolt ring that would be the perfect accessory for this costume! Now if only Emily could summon the power of climate and bring Summer back...




























Tiffany as Wonder Woman.

This completely proves that you do not need to spend money on a pre-packaged costume that you are only going to wear once. Tiffany combines a royal blue satin dress with a yellow sash, red tights (which are on sale for 50% off), red satin evening gloves, and a gold metallic cuff on each wrist. Also, she is wearing a 'salon quality' black wig, which can be combed and styled with ease (ie: a wig that will last). Great idea Tiff!

What will tomorrow bring us? Stay tuned, I will be announcing the theme and special contest soon!!

"Dressed to Kill" Cancer with Gene Simmons

The "Rally for Kids" fundraising initiative for the Sick Kids Foundation took place September 16th and 17th at Muzik nightclub in downtown Toronto hosted by KISS front man Gene Simmons and wife, Shannon Tweed. Various corporations and kind hearted people had the opportunity to draft their favourite celebrity driver based on how much money they were able to acquire for the cause. This event was absolutely one of my favourites during TIFF weekend because of it's exceptional interior designs, the beautiful exotic cars, and all the high-profile celebrities that came out to support the fundraiser.




Here is designer and owner of Fashion Crimes, Pam Chorley walking the red carpet in a Tied Up metallic brocade dress.



Amongst the fabulous chaos, I was able to get some quick shots of Pam with the following gorgeous men: celebrity chef, David Rocco (pictured above) and Dragon Den's star and business guru, Robert Herjavec (pictured below).

I am normally NOT the type to get star struck, but when you have been standing behind Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed for 30 minutes while they wait to go on stage , you turn into a "Creature of the Night" and begin ravenously finding an opportunity to take a photo with the two "Family Jewels." I must say, it was a successful attempt.

As the night begins to wind down and my adrenaline rush turns into fatigue, it is only fitting that before we leave this AMAZING event, the very last photo belongs to the Fashion Crimes team.

From left; Kat wearing the yellow Drew dress with black lace, Pam in the Metallic Brocade Tied Up dress, Tiffany in the black lace Holly Boatneck, and finally me, Cha Cha, in a Bullet Halter in a silk bird print fabric aptly name Tweety. I thought it was only fitting that I wore something that sounded like "Tweed."

Fashion Crimes Teams Up With WIFT

The Fashion Crimes management team had a blast last night at the WIFT (women in film and television) "The Art of Sound" TIFF event at Pinewood Toronto Studios. WIFT is a not-for-profit organization that supports women in film, television, and digital media to build and sustain their careers both nationally and internationally. We had the pleasure of styling the hardworking ladies of the foundation, as well as the lovely gals of the musical group Magneta Lane. Pictures are coming, so for now feast your eyes on us!

From left; Melissa (your friendly neighbourhood blogger) wearing a black sequin Tied Up dress accessorized with a one of a kind crystal fringe necklace (designed by the awesome Brienna Delorey), and a honkin' rhinestone ring, Tiffany could barely go 5 seconds without getting a compliment on her Tivoli gown in black magic fabric paired with a baroque Waist Cincher (yes that is separate from the dress), Austrian crystal hoop earrings, 3 finger gem ring, and hard case clutch (which by the way is on sale for 50% off!), Kat was a knock out in the black sequin Demure Sleeve dress, crystal grapevine earrings and silver octopus ring, and finally Cha rocked a black eclipse Vavoom dress with rhinestone cummerbund style belt and giant rose ring.

Stay tuned for more pictures from the fantastic night, and thanks again to WIFT for inviting us!

Pick of the Day!

Today's show stopping piece is the Bird Cage Veiled Cocktail Hat from Fashion Crimes, as modeled by the ever so awesome Tiffany! This is just one of those timeless pieces that looks amazing on everyone that tries it on; a great basic to have in your wardrobe in the event you have a wedding or cocktail party to attend, or in the cases of most of our staff, if you have grocery shopping to do or a dentist appointment! Honestly ladies, you really do not need a "special" event to look gorgeous; dress as you feel. And it's all about feeling strong, confident, and sexy! Oh, and did I mention this hat also comes in ivory?

By the way, this particular piece went home with Marie Osmond the other day:)

Pick of the Day!

Today's Fashion Crimes pick is courtesy of Assistant Manager Tiffany Chang, who based her styling on the theme of nature!! Here are the winners:

1. Bullet dress in the new AMAZING tweety printed silk. Yes, you are seeing this correctly; the fabric has pictures of birds imposed over digitally pixelated tree branches! Tiffany chose a one of a kind see-through Waist Cincher, metallic gold dupioni Rosette Headband, and a soft gold clutch to compliment the dress, creating a high fashion look. This dress is already getting much attention; you must come in and claim it for yourself!

2. Bullet Halter dress in peacock feather printed silk. Yet another incredible fabric that we are in love with! Tiffany had Harrison Ford on the brain with this sexy Indiana Jones-esque ensemble. She accessorized the look with an antique key pendant necklace, a straw fedora, and brown leather toggle belt which are all made in Canada (the belt is currently on sale for 30% off!).

As the majority of dresses we carry are made at our studio on Richmond Street West, keep in mind that both of these fabrics are used in other styles as well. Coming soon: the Tied-Up dress in the new tweety silk!

Friday Outfit Pick

We all thought it would be a great idea to start posting pictures of staff outfits, and new accessories we love for all you awesome shoppers! This will be a regular "pick of the day" blog post; we want you to be the first to know when great pieces come in. Feedback is encouraged and appreciated!!

Assistant manager Tiffany Chang makes the cut today! She is the proud owner of a Halter Tivoli dress in the Fishy cotton fabric; perfect for the summer. Tiffany did a great job in accessorizing this dress: a wooden "fence" stretch bracelet, brass drop earrings, and a Canadian-made white belt (the belt, by the way, is on sale for 50% off!!). Of course, all of which can be found at Fashion Crimes.Keep in mind this dress comes in a rad Deer fabric, and Rooster too! Also you can find other styles in these critter fabrics, like the Holly Boat dress and High Waisted Holly Skirt. How can you not love this fabric? Really?