David Neville and Marcus Wainwright, the charming duo behind Rag & Bone, stopped by Holt Renfrew to promote their fall collection.

The ladies swooned as the two Englishmen-turned-New Yorkers mingled with the crowd, styled models and eager shoppers, and graciously posed for plenty of photos.

Inspired by British explorers who set out to climb Mount Everest in the 1920s, the fall collection is a mix of their trademark military with plenty of tweed, plaid and knits. The leather-trimmed grey and plaid poncho was one of my favourite pieces of the night. 

Guests included designer Paul Hardy and fashion writer Rita Sirignano, who looked fabulous in her Rag & Bone shirtdress posing here with Wainwright.

I on the other hand, felt a bit like Olivia Palermo in an episode of The City where she’s reprimanded for not wearing Guess to a Guess by Marciano party after Neville asked me where my Rag & Bone was. All was forgiven, I think, after I gushed about how much I love his wife, make-up artist Gucci Westman.

Fashion’s Karen Ashbee and Kate Chartrand, director, public relations for Hermès Canada, were mingling in the crowd.

After talking cameras with Wainwright (I have the Canon G9, he has the G10; I want the G11, he doesn’t because it doesn’t feel like a real camera should; I often use the flash, he prefers not to) we finally snapped a photo.

Walking through the new Brooks Brothers downtown store is a visual overload. Every nook and cranny in the three-storey space is filled with fashion, accessories and vintage extras that scream country club chic and old-school elegance. But even if you're not into the iconic retailer's mix of sportswear, made-to-measure suits or prep-school-inspired attire, go for the décor, it's an impressive space with so much to take in.

The second floor is home to the Black Fleece designer shop (below) and the Fleece collection for boys and girls. 

I spotted this young man on the left in his adorable pink argyle sweater sulking on the couch before seeing the young lady on the right who was trying on a pea coat in this fall's hottest camel hue. I so wanted to play matchmaker but I thought maybe it was a tad early and probably inappropriate but seriously, how cute would these two be together in like 10 years? Perhaps they will meet again one day at a Brooks Brothers. 

And if you happen to be shopping with your grown-up kid (sometimes also known as the husband or boyfriend), send him to the third floor where he can play Don Draper and have a drink at the bar, perhaps play some pool or flip through the latest men's magazine. 

South African stunner Candice Swanepoel made a special appearance at the opening of Canada’s first Victoria’s Secret in West Edmonton Mall. I caught up with the soft-spoken VS Angel on the phone from E-Town where we got the scoop on her beauty tricks, how she stays in shape and what it means to be an Angel.

Swanepoel in a photo from one of the Victoria's Secret famed fashion shows and below, in the campaign for the Incredible Bra.

Is this your first time in Canada?

No, I was in Montreal a few years ago but this is my first time in Edmonton.

First impressions?
I got in late last night and it was an early morning and I have to leave right after so I haven’t had a chance to see much. But I hope to be back, maybe to do some more PR.

So you didn’t get a chance to go any Galaxyland rides?
No.

How did you become a Victoria’s Secret Angel?
I was modeling in Europe and then I went over to New York and Victoria’s Secret wanted to see me and since then, I have been working for them.

What does it mean to be an Angel?
The girls embody what Victoria’s Secret is all about. We’re women with voluptuous bodies, women who love lingerie and we’re spokespeople for Victoria’s Secret.

So you must be pleased that the curvy woman is back.
I’m loving it. It’s been all about bombshells and Hollywood and being uber sexy. Bringing it back to old supermodels is great.

How do you stay in shape?
I have a trainer, I box, do resistance and I try to work out every day, or at least every second day. It’s about balance and I cheat sometimes.

What does a regular day look like for you?
If we’re shooting, it’s always a pretty early morning. A normal day in New York would start around 8 a.m. and we’d get our lingerie on and we’d finish around 6 p.m. And when we’re not doing that, we’re traveling doing swim and beauty. They keep us pretty busy.

What are your beauty secrets?
I love a good glow. Victoria’s Secret has a cream that you put on as your moisturizer and it gives you a gradual tan or deepens the one you already have. I think everyone always feels and looks better with a bit of a glow.

What’s on your wish list for fall?
VS just came out the Incredible Bra, it just launched in New York and it’s a totally new design and so comfortable for someone who travels a lot like me. But other than that, I am trying not to think about fall; I just got back from summer vacation.

Where did you go?
I was in Brazil for 10 days with my family just going to the beach and spending time with them.

Where are you off to next?
I am going to Chicago to film a new holiday commercial with Michael Bay.

We got an unexpected visitor at the office today. Unfortunately, he left as quickly and abruptly as he came but our windows never looked better.

Fashion Central 

Eaton Centre 

Helllllo!

Guess what? I'm going to make your weekend by posting some pictures of the t-shirt/purse god, Alexander Wang. 

Holt's catered his premiere Canadian appearance, and if I do say so myself, he's quite charming. 

Jennifer Aniston may be out of a job...

Women were draping his jackets over their shoulders for his approval, while others jumped into photos with the young fashion star. Models stumbled and swished around to give the party some atmosphere.

You can always tell who the most famous person is in the room, because they're usually the most casually dressed. Wang opted for a t-shirt and jeans, with a plaid shirt tied around his waist.

Overheard in the bathroom: "Oh my goood, he's like, so down to earth, and nice. Did you see me talk to him? Oh my God.."

Meanwhile, Marianne, her beau Jodie Davis, and I were shooing away crab cakes and polishing off some white.

(Why do I feel like this comes up in every one of my blogs?)

Oh, because that is what we are ALWAYS doing. 

Friends, fashion, and French wine. Amen.

PS. That shirt is one I scored from Lemor at the Bayview Sale!

Lunch:  olives with basil, black olive tapanade and a warm baguette. 

I started my blog because it was an instant way for me to get my opinion out. Models don’t often get a voice.  I give just enough out about my personal life that people don’t ask for more, like the fact that I got married.

My mom has it in her Vancouver condo. Every time I stay there I run into it get all freaked out!

Only when James points out I’ve been wearing the same pair of shorts of five days! Then I start thinking more about it.

No one talks about it.  It’s swept under the carpet. I said what I said and all of a sudden it’s on the cover of the NY Daily News and talked about on the The View. My dad only thinks I’m famous because I got mentioned on The View.

I have an agent in Montreal and in Toronto. Canada has been my one major supporter. I talk to girls like Jessica (Stam) and Daria (Werbowy) and we were all told "no" when we started our career here. I know some girls who have even refused campaigns in Canada because they’re still upset about it. No one likes rejection, but I understand that Canadians like to see how we’ll do in the states first.

I’m obsessed with breakfast, I could eat it all day! And I love diners so my agent at SPECS Marie-Josee Trempe takes me to a little place next to her office called Le Vieux St-Laurent.

I sat down bright and early for a croissant-and-latte chat with Coco Rocha at the Hotel St-Paul.  Dressed down in skinny jeans, ballet slippers, vest and animal print T, the newly minted Mrs. Conran (she just married her designer beau James) was in Montreal to shoot Ogilvy’s fall catalogue (out Sept 4th – sneak preview at http://yfrog.com/0up3qoj):

(laughing) I want it to be wearable and accessible, for people who love fashion but can’t afford it.  I like all the greats: McQueen, Balenciaga, Alex Wang, rag & bone. I like a bit of old school mixed with new New Yorker. I’m continuously sketching. I draw a stick man and James makes it look like a real person! We work together a lot.  People want me to do designer collaborations but I’m not so into that.  With my own line, I’m planning to sell and market it using the web because I think it gets things out there faster.  If I show Fall/Winter you’ll get to buy Fall/Winter, not wait seven months for it.  There will be jackets for sure and people won’t have to dig deep into their pocket.

Read more of my chat with Coco on tomorrow's Editors' Diary!

GAP hosted a VIP denim event at Hotel Le Germain just in time for the biggest blue jean fashion show of the year (a.k.a. Stampede). Guests mingled, checked out the new collection, fought over jeans (not really) and each left with a new pair of GAP's premium denim.  

DJ Davidson doing his thing as a John Wayne flick plays in the background. 

Here I am with the always chic Tara Wickwire, director of public relations for the GAP. She told me the company is launching a collection of premium pants in the fall that will mirror the fits of the denim collection. Danger, danger, for my wallet.