With interesting shapes and her surprising combination of pattern and color, Wendy Wong's House of Spy label will no doubt continue to garner a loyal following of women who wish to cultivate a rich sense of style.

Read my full article: Flirty Spring Fashions from House of Spy

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Photo: House of Spy

Popularity: unranked [?]

The combination of fashion and food are always a hit at industry events.

The Drake Hotel and the Toronto Fashion Incubator are taking it one step further by making the combination fashionably fabulous.

Read my article on the Guilty Pleasures Designer Sale, a deliciously sinful fashion & food event in Toronto this weekend.

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Photo: Toronto Fashion Incubator

Popularity: 12% [?]

Itching to soothe your dry skin but tired of slippery hands?

These Solid Lotion Bars from Feto Soap offer a quick & easy way to moisturize without making your hands feel greasy.

3-Steps to Silky Skin

• Step One: Flip off the top
• Step Two: Slick on the skin conditioning butters
• Step Three: Your skin will now smell delicious and stay smooth

This skin-indulgent pops are made with Sweet Almond Oil, Beeswax, and nourishing Shea, Cocoa and Mango Butters.

Available in subtle scents like Lavender Vanilla, White Tea & Ginger, and Plumeria, these treats make smelling sweet and staying soft-to-the-touch fun!

$7.95USD from Feto Soap

Popularity: 19% [?]

Fashion is often about pushing the envelope, and Toronto industrial cyberwear designers Plastik Wrap are hosting a Spring marketplace that celebrates the exotic, the whimsical and the macabre.

Check out my article detailing The Bazaar of the Bizarre.

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Popularity: 13% [?]

Interactive classes offer crafters a unique opportunity to shore up their DIY skills.

Read my article on how hands-on workshops help to keep the spirit of craft alive 

Tailor-made workshops for seamstresses at The Workroom 

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Photo: the workroom

Popularity: 6% [?]

The number of design and fashion blogs online can be dizzying at times.

But a new magazine on the scene is set to shake things up with their stylish ideas and crafty DIY projects from two familiar faces in the indie design community.

It was a sad day back in 2007 when my Indie Collective co-founder and gal pal Kristen left to pursue other crafty endeavors (which include Paper Crave and the recently-launched crafty social bookmarking site, Craftig). But the inaugural issue of Nonpareil Magazine is a shining example of her amazing talents (and those of her co-editor and their amazingly talented contributors) and I'm just happy to have known her when!

A collaborative effort between my former partner-in-crime and the equally savvy Maddy Hague from another drool-worthy craft & paperie site Inspired Bride, Nonpareil Magazine seeks to give creatively-inclined brides tutorials, tips and printable templates to put a creative stamp on their weddings.

I have to say, upon first glance I was immediately smitten with the magazine.

Professional photo shoots provide an elegant reveal of each article's corresponding tutorial, giving brides a glimpse of how handcrafted items can seamlessly and stylishly fit into their own wedding day.

With features on crafting a series of ribbon, tulle and ruffled hair accessories, as well as darling little keepsake boutonnières, as well as tips on putting together wedding decor and favor boxes that are both budget-friendly and fashionable, Nonpareil Magazine has set the bar for inspirational DIY wedding resources.

If first impressions mean anything, Nonpareil Magazine has won me over with their contemporary projects and chic design, and I've already bookmarked a few projects that I simply must try.

What do you think of Nonpareil Magazine? Do you dig their style? See any projects you might try? What else would you like to see featured in their virtual pages? Share your ideas in the comments section!

Photo: Nonpareil Magazine

Popularity: 44% [?]

Classes and workshops are a fantastic way for budding fashion designers to get schooled.

Read my article on how designers in-the-making can be inspired by fashion while they gain the tools necessary to take the fashion scene by storm.

Fashion Merchandising class gives stylish entrepreneurs essential career tools 

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Photo: Sew Be It Girl

Popularity: 7% [?]

For those of you who only know me from Indie Collective and styleFLASH may not realize that I have another aspect to my life – I'm a writer!

Well, now I'm combining my two loves – fashion and the written word – in the new Fashion Arts column at Examiner.com!

This is very exciting for me, and I hope you will all follow my articles and share any tips for events or topics.

I will, of course, continue to share indie fashion and style tips here on styleFLASH (sorry I've been a bit lax in updating, but I've got some great indie finds coming up!).

My new column will continue to bring you the best in indie style & design, and will also include features on local events here in Toronto, where I live.

So, I invite you all to read my articles, subscribe via email or RSS and follow me on Twitter to stay updated on all the great fashion tidbits I can dig up.

My first piece shines a spotlight on a local boutique, Nathalie-Roze & Co., and their fundraising efforts for Haiti. If you're in the Toronto area tonight, do pop by the event to help!

Photo by Jennifer Tramel

Popularity: 9% [?]

Need a reusable carry-all with which to fetch your delicious finds from the market?

This charming handmade Herbivore Linen Tote from Le Neko Noir will charm you with its peppy polka dots and darling silkscreened deer.

Made from 100% natural linen with a 100 % cotton lining, this picnic basket-inspired design can be used for everything from toting your tot's diapers and playthings to keeping your lunch crisp and cool with its insulated interior.

Best of all, you can throw the 9"-Wide, 6"-Deep, 6.5"-tall bag in the wash when it needs a little sprucing up.

$34USD from Le Neko Noir

Popularity: 30% [?]

With the holidays behind us, and winter truly setting in, nothing can warm your bones like a steaming cup of tea.

Now the warmth and fragrant scent can envelop your entire home with these unique teapot candles from Woodford Wicks.

Brett & Patti Butler work with their 4 teenagers Madison, Jake, Katie & Colleen, and this family-run business offers a wide selection of luscious blends in a soy and beeswax formula that provides hours of light and comfort.

With a long list of year-round candles, seasonal favorites and also spring and summer fragrances like Strawberry Lemonade and Wild Pansies, you can find a scent that will suit each of your seasonal sensibilities.

Warmest Wishes Teapot Collection – $19.95 USD from Woodford Wicks

Popularity: 26% [?]