Cynthia Cheng
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Sharon (5′0″), Bonita (5′1″)and Cheryl-Anne (5′3″), three sisters who run Naturally Petite, a store in Richmond Hill, Ontario which specializes in the petite woman 5′4″ or shorter and between a size 0 and 18.  The sisters actually do not come from a fashion background - prior to opening the store, [...]

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Just want to wish everyone a happy holiday season!   Prospere Magazine’s designer profiles will be taking a break for the next couple of weeks.  We will be back with more designers to tell you about on January 8, 2009! 
 

Keep your holiday memories alive this season with Magnique.  Founder Tova Posner launched her line of glass magnets, picture frames and bulletin boards in 2007.  The idea came to her two years prior, when she was looking for something to organize her papers.  Everything in stores seemed to be plain - nothing available was not [...]

We Are Wedges, a line of plush toys, complete with a backstory and online comic book, was launched by creator, Benita Hsueh the spring of 2008.  Inspired by shapes, Benita created a line of wedge-shaped people and creatures, featuring Brie the Wedge, her boyfriend, Walter and a host of other characters, including their pets, Gwen and Beck, who [...]

Webitor’s Note:  For the upcoming holiday season, Prospere Magazine is looking at neat gift ideas beyond just fashion and accessories.

10 lipgloss shades from Balmshell
Toronto is known to be the birthplace of many cosmetics lines, including MAC and Cargo, both of which have gone on to be celeb-favourites.  But over the last couple of years, the [...]

Yes, according to gossip site, Gawker. While Prospere Magazine isn’t the one to gossip, the rumour is that her replacement is going to be Carine Roitfeld, who currently heads the French edition. This is definitely life imitating art. In the film adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada, there is a plot where [...]

Cynthia Cheng

Last week, the charity denim sale was held at the University of Toronto.  The event, hosted by Sororities at U of T, featured premium brands such as Seven for All Mankind, Joe’s Jeans and Paige Premium Denim, all selling for 50% off the regular price.  In total, 48 pairs of jeans and 28 tops [...]

Leanne Baskett, a graduate of Toronto’s Ontario College of Art and Design, launched her line of hand-painted artisan bags, Mimi Vannier, the fall of 2008.  Being a self-professed “addict” to “swanky accessories,” Ms. Baskett created the line by combining her “addiction” with her background in visual art.

Jane measures 10″ (L) x 6.5″ (H) x 4″ [...]

On Saturday, November 22, several independent Toronto designers participated in the Designer Trunk Show.  This event, held in the Danforth/Greenwood area, featured names such as House of Hsueh, We Are Wedges, The Fashion District, and Kitsch Klothing. The purpose of the event was to get exposure for independent designers.

Participants at the Designer Trunk Show
The pieces [...]