We turn to Burberry when we want the nattiest of raingear.

And now the venerable British line has coverage for our faces as well.

Burberry’s new makeup line pays homage to the legacy with foundations named “Trench” and a storm-inspired range of greyed-out eyeshadows ($33).

The shimmery compacts feature the signature Burberry check, which reminds us, time to check our makeup!

Ah yes, still perfect.

Burberry Beauty, Holt Renfrew, 737 Dunsmuir St., Vancouver, 604-681-3121, www.holtrenfrew.com

Forget Bette Davis eyes, we want Garbo’s sketched by Cecil Beaton.

And we get them at Örling & Wu. The new Gastown décor store stocks the award-winning fabric and wallpaper collection made from Cecil sketches which includes “Garbo’s Eye.” The shop, run by a design savvy pair who met at London's Central Saint Martins, features those peepers on a pendant light, but you could have yours as custom-order curtains.

There were other gorgeous goods that caught our eye, like a salvaged wood picnic-style table from Arxe ($4,800), a linen-coloured Carl Malmsten samsas sofa ($6,800) and a red and white vase made the old way by Dutch masters Royal Tichelaar Makkum ($619).

We see redecorating in our future.

Örling & Wu, 28 Water St., Vancouver, 604-568-6718, www.orlingandwu.com

From fashion writer Derek Blasberg’s freshly penned book for young girls called Classy to Louis Vuitton’s fall runway of nipped waists and full skirts, being a lady is back in vogue (Lohans take note).

And in keeping with the return of ladylike behaviour is carrying a smaller, more structured purse. Covet the Céline classic box bag, but bring home a Rebecca Minkoff now. Her Heartthrob Clutch ($380) is a little Chanel and her Mini Morning After Bag ($575) is not unlike the doctor’s bags carried down LV’s fall runway.

Will it bag us a proper gentleman? Here’s hoping.

At Charlie & Lee, www.charlieandlee.com

Marie Claire style and accessories director Taylor Tomasi Hill (pictured) inspired us to dye our mousy brown mane a shade of fiery red last year. Now, a recent Refinery29 story on our modern style muse has us coveting her cat eye sunglasses too.

Her tortoise pair ($250) is from the new Norma Kamali eyewear collection, but after a little style stalking, we discovered a litter of feline-shaped shades:

Futuristic
Collaborating with legendary brand Linda Farrow, Alexander Wang turns retro into revolutionary with his silver-tipped pair. $375 at Holt Renfew, www.holtrenfrew.com

Subtle
Keep it classic with D&G’s subdued cat eye shape, available in black or blue. $162.95 at Sunglass Hut Pacific Centre, www.sunglasshut.com

Bargain
Try the trend on the cheap with Aldo’s Barginear. $12 at Aldo, www.aldoshoes.com

We’ve never been shy about going back for seconds.

And when it comes to shopping, our philosophy’s the same.

If you were one of the lucky gals who snagged the Stella McCartney snow leopard dress, tutu or Miller jacket for your tots at GapKids last season, lucky you.

And for the other 99 per cent of us who didn’t get there in time, we now have another go.

McCartney’s second collection for GapKids looks to be just as whimsical and fashion forward as the first, with polka-dot espadrilles, anchor tunics, and a Western theme for the lads.

Quick now, or you’ll be shopping for it on eBay like last time.

Collection lands Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at these GapKids:
Calgary - Chinook Centre
Montreal - Eaton Centre
Toronto - Bloor Street, Eaton Centre, Yorkdale, and Sherway Gardens

Monday, April 5, 2010 at Vancouver - Robson Street
www.gap.com

We always thought Bianca was cooler than Mick…and we think her Halston-heavy wardrobe had a lot do with it.

Decades after the line epitomized jet-set style among the coolest actresses and socialites, diffusion line Halston Heritage has launched with perennial fashion It Girl Sarah Jessica Parker at the helm. She models the white jersey deep V-neck dress ($395) on the Sex and the City 2 movie poster, and the look, topped off with loads of gold accessories, is shimmery glam. The entire collection has a heavy '70s-style vibe with one-shoulder dresses, a tie-dye jumpsuit and jersey, jersey, jersey.

It's enough drapery and drama to fill Studio 54.

Halston Heritage is available at the Bay Vancouver Downtown, 674 Granville St., Vancouver, 604-684-6211, www.thebay.com

If spring's clog trend is giving you tortured childhood flashbacks or visions of turned ankles, fear not—we have choices.

Such as the just-shipped Belle by Sigerson Morrison collaboration with Club Monaco, a classic ballet flat designed closely with the Italian artisans.

The snakeskin version has an elegant sheen, while the black patent  is an instant classic, and all come with a silver lining.

Like you needed one.

$195 at select Club Monaco locations across Canada including 1040 Robson St., Vancouver, 604-687-8618, www.clubmonaco.com

Dazed & Confused fashion editor and Gareth Pugh runway stylist Katie Shillingford has the sartorial daring to dye her hair ombré. We like something a little less permanent.

Which is why we love Lifetime Collective’s Digits dress. Made of silk that graduates from white to midnight blue, the sporty shift is fashion-forward yet utterly unfussy.

It’s already sold out online, but we found the frock at the Vancouver label’s special pop-up shop inside Gastown’s One of A Few. Snap it up before it fades away.

$160 at Lifetime in One of A Few, 354 Water St., Vancouver, 604-605-0685, www.lifetimecollective.com

See photos of the Lifetime pop-up boutique on our Editors' Diary.

Tired of merely drooling over Fashion Week frocks, we combed the blogosphere for some designer duds we could duplicate. Grab a sewing kit, some dye and DIY:

• Replicate Doo.Ri’s bedazzled tights with guidance from Shini Park of Park & Cube.

• Commissioned by Who What Wear, Erica Domesek shows you how to recreate the tie-dyed looks of Proenza Schouler.

• As writer and Vitamin Daily ambassador Sarah Nicole Prickett discovers, it just takes a pair of scissors to turn a $59.99 Joe Fresh trench coat into a Celine dress.

Have your own designer DIY idea? Post it on our Forum.

A modern day Holly Golighty looking for fame-worthy frocks would shop where the walls are painted Tiffany Blue.

That shop is the brand new Holly. Stocked with lines beloved by stars (La Rok, Rachel Pally, Jay Godfrey) and made by stars (Nicole Richie’s House of Harlow, Erin Wasson’s Low Luv), thumbing through the boutique’s racks is like flipping through the style section of US Weekly. What would we get snapped in? Kain grey pocket tee ($98), Genetic Denim black lace cigarette jean ($290) and Charlie My Love blue tie-dye sandals ($280).

Someone tell TMZ style has flown North for the spring.

Holly, 215-332 Water St., Vancouver, 604-681-8883, www.shopholly.ca