We never leave the house without our point-and-shoot and lately, it looks like we’re not the only ones.

In addition to their impeccable style, all the cool girls snapped for street-style blogs are sporting leather Leica camera cases (Kate Bosworth is also a fan). The accessory du jour (from $119.95) is made for the company’s D-Lux series of cameras but could easily hold a different compact.

Casually slip it over your shoulder or around your neck old school style, add a little attitude and you’ll be snapped on the street in no time.

At the Camera Store, 802 11th Ave. SW, Calgary, 403-234-9935, www.thecamerastore.com

You retired the green Dr. Martens around the same time Hole put out their last album (pre-reunion disc, that is), so it’s debatable whether you should resurrect the trend for a second go.

But since it’s the iconic brand’s 50th anniversary this year, a little celebration is in order. The Diva Darcie boot ($175) has all the nostalgic charms of the classic but with a wooden heel for a more feminine, grown-up take and less “I’m with the band” feel.

And if you feel like downloading a little Hole, we won’t tell.

At Gravity Pope, 524 17th Ave. SW, Calgary, 403-209-0961, www.gravitypope.com

Attention fashion army! The spring runways are flooded with military-inspired looks: Balmain, Chloé and Rag & Bone (pictured).

But if you want to hunt for authentic pieces, head to Inglewood’s Crown Surplus. The third-generation family business stocks new and old military surplus and has a wide selection of classic pea coats, traditional army jackets and striped tops for the added nautical flair.

Packed to the rafters with other military garb and war paraphernalia, the shop is a tad overwhelming, but sift through the racks and you’ll come out with pieces that are true to the trend.

At ease.

Crown Surplus, 1005 11th St. SE, Calgary, 403-265-1754, www.armysurplus.com

The world may not revolve around us, but at the newly opened three-storey space on the corner of First Street and Stephen Avenue, everything centres around fashion.

The long-awaited opening of Fashion Central finally materialized as the doors swung open last week to reveal a spectacular revamp of the historical building (we heart the red staircase). Joining next-door neighbours Betsey Johnson and Murale, Lara Presber has moved in as has nuForm Apparel and stockings mecca Wolford will be joining them next month.

With tenants like these, don’t mind us if we become regular houseguests.

Fashion Central, corner of First Street and Eighth Avenue, Calgary, www.fashioncentral.ca

So you’re not quite as swift with the Singer as your mom once was.

Thank goodness there’s another mother who’ll whip up a gorgeous handmade dress for your budding fashionista. With au courant details like 1920s drop waists and Liberty of London fabrics, the modern frocks by Vancouver line Mette will have her standing apart from the crowd.

And not because she’s wearing a bright orange polyester shift—that was you at age 4.

Dresses from $40, www.mette.ca

This Saturday, five fashionable Calgary ladies will take to the air as part of the weekly CJSW 90.9 show, The Double Entendre Preserves. 

Kari Woo of Influx Jewellery Gallery, fashion designer Amber Leigh Hebert, Shisomiso Boutique owners Irene Rasetti and Victoria Lee and Junk Star Vintage owner Katie Lavoie will be talking about their experiences in fashion, creative culture, and the challenges of owning your own business.

Tune in Calgary.

Saturday February 6, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on CJSW 90.9, www.cjsw.com

You should never play with your food but when it comes to clothing, playing is a requirement.

The versatile, transforming qualities of designs by Peeko Apparel were what first drew us to the Calgary collection. Made from reclaimed fabrics, the reconstructed garments are one-of-a-kind items paying homage to the designer’s Prairie roots with muted colour palettes and bohemian inspirations. The Quinn grey heather knit stretch cardigan (US$85, pictured) can be drawn in at the waist or worn open.

A girl always needs options.

At www.etsy.com/shop/PeekoApparel

Our go-to for power suits, chic frocks and cardigan sets for impressing the boyfriend’s parents, Banana Republic is now playing into our shoe fetish.

A long-time staple stateside, the company’s shoe collection has just hit shelves in at the brand new downtown flagship store.

The first collection includes classic pumps, slouchy boots, simple booties and playful peep-toe and sling-back styles. The Rumer Peep (pictured, $120) can easily be paired with aforementioned in-laws attire or dressed up for a night out on the town. 

Banana Republic, TD Square, 317 Seventh Ave. SW, Calgary, 403-264-8886, www.bananarepublic.ca

Since it is summer in Australia, we can’t stop swooning over the Land Down Under’s Willow collection.

Pleated dresses, perfectly draped tiered skirts and jersey dresses with peek-a-boo backs are the perfect mix of feminine romanticism with a hint of edge. The thought of wearing this ruffled trapeze top ($440) and pebble crepe pleated skirt ($585, pictured) to our first garden party of the year may be the only thing that will get us through a few more months of winter.

At Net-a-Porter.

January is notorious for slim editions of glossy mags, so subsidize your fill of fashion this month with the new The World in Vogue: People, Parties, Places by Hamish Bowles and Alexandra Kotur.

Divided into five sections: The Women, The Parties, The Actresses, The Places and, Muses and Models, the hefty tome includes 300 photographs of exactly what you’d expect from Vogue: beautiful people, fashionable parties and great spaces. Pulled from stories that have appeared in the magazine over the last four decades, the mix of legendary photographers (Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton and Steven Meisel) and famed writers (Truman Capote, Jeffrey Steingarten, Gloria Steinem and Jonathan Van Meter) make up this collection of cool pics and pieces.

$57.68 at Amazon.ca .