New York Fashion Week

Fashion Week just started (February 10th-17th 2011) for Fall/Winter 2011.
Click here for the complete schedule.

Don't forget to check up on some of the brands we carry here in store like:

FRIDAY FEB. 11th

1:30 pm : Buckler by Andrew Buckler
(See the Livestream Here)

SATURDAY FEB. 12th

2:00pm : Gant by Michael Bastian

TUESDAY FEB. 15th

9:00 am : Helmut Lang

Which shows are you most excited to see?

L'amour

 

With Valentine's approaching it seems fitting to highlight some date-worthy dresses from Boutique George and Jane.

    "If I had a flower for every time I thought of you, I could walk in my garden forever."  Alfred Lord Tennyson     

 Helmut Lang's Tryphid print dress is a signature piece from the minimalist's label. The bold brushstrokes imply a flower that resists fading.       

       "Love doesn't make the world go round, love is what makes the ride worthwhile." Elizabeth Browning 

 This silk dress by Eight Sixty is fun and flirty, and perfect for whatever love day has in store for you.  

 "You come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by seeing an imperfect person perfectly." Sam Keen

Eric Hart has done it again with Factory. We love this crepe wrap dress for it's sexy sheerness and it's playful asymmetry.

Essentials

Everyone has those few items that they rely on for their day-to-day. Some favourite blogs recently did a series on daily essentials. It makes us wonder: what couldn't we live without?

 (fieldguided)

 (Oh, Hello There)

(thank you, ok) 

Mondo Boys

While we're on the subject of clever music mixes. Please also take note of Mondo Boys, a "NY/LA mixtape/sound collage collaborative," who release amazing free downloadable mixtapes a few times a year on the Aquarium Drunkard audio blog. The entire Mondo Boys repertoire has been on heavy rotation around these parts lately.

Cabin Fever

Mid January is probably a little too early to be thinking about spring, but we are already feeling the fresh trends that 2011 is going to offer. We're currently into the the clean lines, simple cuts and solid colours of 80s prep-inspired style. Mixing neutrals with bold colour, menswear influence, and dressing up denim staples. The first street style image is from Miss Moss, another G & J favourite. We love her inspired music mixes and clever juxtaposition of art history with contemporary fashion.

NEW MENS LINE IN G & J THIS SPRING- FARAH

First established in New York during the1920's, Farah became a must have label to the rock-a-billy, fashion savvy hipsters of London.  Today Farah has become a legacy brand relevant to today's customers, easily interpreted and moulded for all varying tastes and styles.

After relaunching with Holt Renfrew for FW10 we are excited to announce the arrival of FARAH VINTAGE this February to George & Jane.

ORIGINAL AD FROM THEIR 1920'S CATALOGUE

FROM THE 2011 SPRING/SUMMER COLLECTION

FROM THE 2011 SPRING/SUMMER COLLECTION

Check out this great article about Farah on SELECTISM.COM 

Name Dropping

2010 brought George and Jane some notable clients. Xavier Dolan, the award winning screenwriter and director, oozed charisma and charm.

Arcade Fire had just released The Suburbs, which happened to be blasting through the speakers when they stopped in to the boutique.

Atonement star, Romola Garai was even more stunning in person and was able to pull off one of the season's toughest trends (high-waisted, skinny jeans) with ease and confidence, thanks to her amazing physique.

Another one of our favourite albums in rotation at  Boutique George and Jane, is Tokyo Police Club's recent Champ. Coincidently, "Bambi" was the track playing when lead singer and bass player David Monks came to visit. Can't get enough of those catchy hits!
Happy New Year and Thanks to all of our clients who made 2010 a success.