Now, to say this is an either/or kinda thing isn’t very helpful to women. Everyone knows we’re all a little of both. This holiday, choose judiciously.
(L) Nice: Much-adored New York e-boutique La Garconne has its own private label now. Best in house? This eggshell coat, made for supermodern sophisticates. $1325 at La Garconne.
(R) Naughty: Good girls gone motorbiking will love this wicked leather jacket from Topshop. $150 at The Bay.
(L) Nice: It’s always 11:11 with Elizabeth Knight‘s exquisite Wish Bone necklace. $130 at Magic Pony.
(R) Naughty: A lump of coal, or maybe it’s tourmaline, for the bad, beautiful girl. $125 at Shop Bicyclette.
(L) Nice: Rachel Comey gives you wings with her new Pegasus shoe. $400 (USD) at Solestruck.com.
(R) Naughty: Can’t justify the price of a Mugler shoe? Try ALDO‘s blood-red, ice pick-heeled style instead. $ at ALDO.
(L) Nice: A two-year subscription to the locally beloved Worn Journal will keep her thinking in style. $18.00 via Etsy.
(R) Naughty: Carine Roitfeld, ex-editrix of Paris Vogue and reigning queen of sadomasichic, has compiled her most influential work into one Irreverent gotta-have. $110 at Pink Tartan (77 Yorkville) and Amazon.ca.
(L) Nice: Bambi lives! In the super-soft and delicate form of this Moonchild alpaca sweater, hand-knit by Peruvian artisans. 385 at LN-CC.
(R) Naughty: From local label-to-watch Lark & Hazel comes this most excellent red velvet bustier. To avoid feeling like a human cupcake, wear it with black leather pants. $195 at Lark & Hazel.
(L) Nice: Ooh la la, look who’s doing lingerie: Norwegian Wood. $65 each (bra and high-waisted panty) on Etsy.
(R) Naughty: Wear these barely-there bits by Stella McCartney and you’ll get your stocking stuffed in no time. $188 for the bra and $92 for the thong at Holt Renfrew (in stores soon).
(L) Nice: Rose gold is the newest and femmiest of this season’s metallics, and Deborah Lippman polishes are always good. Win. $20 at Donato Salon & Spa and Holt Renfrew.
(R) Naughty: The House of Givenchy continues to please goth angels the earth over. New in cosmetics is L’Or Celeste, a loose shimmering powder bottled in vintage-noir style. $68 exclusively at Sephora.
(L) Nice: Well, she did say she wanted a ring. $22 at White Crow.
(R) Naughty: Designed, er, ergonomically by Yves Behar, the Jimmy Jane Form 3 Rechargeable Vibrator is superpowered by a lithium battery and (bonus!) fully immersible in the bath. $150 at Good For Her.
