Inside the second annual Diner en Blanc in Toronto: 40 photos of from last night’s beautiful all-white dinner party

Inside the second annual Diner en Blanc in Toronto: 40 photos of from last night’s beautiful all-white dinner party

Last night, 1,600 well-dressed Torontonians set up shop in an east end parking lot for the city’s second annual Diner en Blanc. Dreamed up in Paris 25 years ago, the all-white dinner party concept was a major success last year when it launched in the city last summer and participants were eager for a take two. In attempts to avoid last year’s soggy, muddy field when the skies unleashed a torrential downpour on guests set up at Fort York, the event’s organizers opted for a parking lot, which left much to be desired in the way of atmosphere amongst the guests. From these pictures though, the event looked quite beautiful—from the many feathered headdresses and shawls to the bejewelled collar-adornments worn by many males guests.

Kate Middleton wears Ralph Lauren and Zara for her first official appearance since the birth of Prince George

Kate Middleton wears Ralph Lauren and Zara for her first official appearance since the birth of Prince George

We may not get another glimpse of Prince George for quite some time, but Kate Middleton seems quite eager to be back in the public eye. This morning the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made their first official royal appearance together since the birth of Prince George—who stayed at home with Grandma Middleton. The couple appeared at the Ring O’ Fire Coastal Ultra Marathon, a weekend-long race that circles the entire Isle of Anglesey and looks both super beautiful and super terrifying. Of course, we’d like to imagine that all the runners got an extra boost of adrenaline and encouragement upon seeing that Kate had come out to wish them well at the start line.

She may not have been running in the race, but Kate kept her outfit appropriately casual for the rugged outdoor setting. She had on the same skinny black Paige Denim jeans from Monday’s grocery store outing and a printed cotton Zara blouse, but really pulling her “going out for a hack” look together was a hunter-green jacket by Ralph Lauren. Kate also had on her favourite trusty black Pied A Terre wedge shoes. And we can’t talk about Kate’s style without mentioning her hair: her typical loose curls were looking especially ringlet-y this morning, a gorgeous look we’ll credit entirely to the sea salt-infused air around the coastline.

Kristen Stewart looks moody, sexy and stunning in a new Balenciaga Florabotanica ad

Kristen Stewart 

What a wonderful Friday morning surprise: Balenciaga has just released a new Kristen Stewart for Florabotanica campaign image and we’re totally in love.

It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since K Stew’s initial Balenciaga perfume campaign came out. Since then, a new creative director has stepped in, causing many to question whether or not the actress (who has a close working relationship with Nicolas Ghesquière) would continue to act as the face of Florabotanica. While there were no such talks of her terminating the contract, we needed to see it to believe it—and it was worth the wait.

Aesthetically different from its two previous campaigns, the intimate and appealing advert has the Twilight star channeling a softer feminine side for the moody floral fragrance. Photographed in black and white, Stewart poses topless with bold colourful flowers (similar to the flowers from the first campaign and the fragrance’s packaging) draped across her back. Stewart’s hair is done up in a messy-elegant updo—a new take on her signature hairstyle—and we’d be lying if we said we weren’t going to try and practice her perfectly-sexy pout over the long weekend. And, if after seeing this campaign image you need more Kristen Stewart, check out our complete gallery of her red carpet style here.

Dolce & Gabbana Throw a Lavish Masked Ball in Venice For the Fashion Flock

When Dolce & Gabbana throw a party, two things are certain: the crowd will be fabulous, as will the clothing. And when the label closed Haute Couture Fashion Week

with a Venetian bash at the Palazzo Pisani Moretta, the stakes were even higher. Fashion favorites like Caterina Murino, Paloma Faith, and Daisy Lowe — all pictured above — were on hand to celebrate, as were Karen Elson, Giovanna Battaglia, and Anna Dello Russo, who spared no detail for the Italian label's masquerade ball in celebration of the Alta Moda collection. The men of the hour, Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce, got particularly into the spirit, posing with guests in full matador and jester regalia, respectively. Click through to see all the outlandishly festive party garb!

Inside Her Wardrobe: Samantha Wills

Samantha Wills is a big sharer on social media, and it's thanks to her candid snaps that we got an inkling of just how chic her gypsetter style/wardrobe/life generally really is. Be the jewellery designer hosting glamorous galas in her adopted home of NYC, or checking in with her H/O team in Sydney — this girl does it in style. Think high fashion accessories plus an unsurprisingly impressive jewellery collection, coupled with an underlying boho aesthetic and you've got the drift of Ms Wills' style MO. Want to see inside her wardrobe

? This is not one to be missed.

Insta Glam: The Week's Best Instagrams From Paris Haute Couture

Couldn't make it to Couture? You didn't have to be seated in the front row to keep up with the latest in Haute style! This week, our favourite fashion insiders were reporting live from their phones. Sharing Instagrams from behind the scenes of coveted collections like Chanel Haute Couture, Atelier Versace, and Dior Haute Couture (just to name a few!), these snappers kept us in the know and up on all the buzz. Click through to see this week's best shots.

What Makes a Collection Haute Couture?

The word "couture" gets thrown around quite a bit, but in reality it's a term reserved for a rarity of occasions. Haute Couture is a name protected by the Paris Chamber of Commerce and limited to a select group who qualify for the distinction. Which is why the semi-annual Paris Haute Couture shows are such a brief and exciting period! Houses including Chanel, Giambattista Valli, and Elie Saab

(as shown from left to right) create spectacles with ornate and intricate hand-stitched made-to-order work. So what techniques in particular should you be looking out for on the runways? Find out— and zoom in on all the embellishments — in the gallery!