When our jewelry comes packaged with a certificate that says “Wear this small yet powerful Love Medal to maintain an incorruptible kinship of spirit and truth,” we follow orders, sir!

You can expect a certificate with every piece from Love Medals, a jewelry collection by Emily Carr graduate Talia Tanaka. Featuring military-style pins, necklaces, and bracelets cast in bronze, gold, or silver, with luxurious ribbon trim and the option to add Canadian diamonds, her statement jewelry is allowing us to decorate ourselves.

So after the Valentine’s Day battle to secure a date and good reservations, give yourself a medal for bravery, honour and strength. —Alexandra Suhner Isenberg

Beloved Medal, $183, from Love Medals, www.lovemedals.com

If Suri Cruise taught us anything in 2011, it’s that stylish pre-school attire is just as important as learning to tie your shoes.

Inspired by shopping trips to Paris and, of course, les chic petits enfants, Canada’s Dote Baby was born, a brand-new online baby boutique for fashionable parents with a discerning eye.

The store’s extensive international brand selection (shipping to: everywhere) includes adorable, trendy pieces from Sweden’s Cheap Monday, Bébé by Australia’s Minihaha, as well as the must-have, celebrity-adored Minnetonka Moccasins.

For those who appreciate the finer things in life, for the little ones in your life, yourdoting hours are about to go into overdrive. —Caroline Gault

www.dotebaby.ca

One of the best ways to beat the winter blues is to book a holiday as far away as possible from the cold. Of course you’ll need some new threads to go with that holiday. Here are some of the best resort 2012 dresses, depending on your holiday budget.

Hut on a private dock in the Maldives
A dream holiday deserves a gorgeous dress, and this Jason Wu number fits the bill. $1785 from The Room at The Bay, 674 Granville St., Vancouver, 604-754-4672, www.thebay.com

Villa in Bali
This candy pink Sachin + Baby dress has discreet woven pleats and will be perfect for dinners overlooking the sunset. $532 from Violet Boutique, 3012 Granville St., Vancouver, 604-569-1514, www.violetboutique.ca

Hotel in Hawaii
Allison Wonderland’s belted pink dress can be worn barefoot on the beach, or with flat sandals whilst sipping Blue Hawaiis. $184 from www.allisonwonderland.ca

Timeshare in Mexico
This dress’ loose back leaves lots of room for a cooling breeze, and we love the abstract painted print. $69.95 from H&M Pacific Centre, 609 Granville St., Vancouver, 604-692-0308, www.hm.ca —Alexandra Suhner Isenberg

Forget Blair Waldorf’s flowers and bows, we’re looking to the roaring '20s for our new headband inspirations and it looks like we are not the only ones:

1) Marc Jacobs channeled the '20s for both his and Louis Vuitton’s S/S 2012 collections.

2) We don’t think it’s a coincidence that this year also marks the release of The Great Gatsby in which Daisy Buchanan sports an array of chic Art Deco-inspired headbands.

3) Actress Michelle Williams got an early start on Jazz Age flare with her vintage Art Deco band from Fred Leighton.

4) We can’t help but to see double with this crystal dazzler by New York-based milliner Jennifer Behr.

Now if can only get our hands on a flapper dress or two.

—Anya Georgijevic

$299 at Sophie’s Closet, www.shopatsophiescloset.com

So we are halfway through January, and our fitness resolutions are either boring us to death, or out the door.

The best way to re-invigorate your exercise routine? Some new activewear (and we aren’t talking the same old yoga pants.) Check out Michi, a collection of fashion forward workout gear inspired by lingerie. Designed by a Canadian (we know our sportswear!) the collection features leggings, tank tops, and sports bras that will keep us looking good from the gym to the coffee shop and finally, to the bedroom (wink, wink.) That’s the REAL reason we are working out, isn’t it? —Alexandra Suhner Isenberg

From $80 and free shipping, at Michi, www.michiny.com

The holiday season is the time to add a bit of the Midas touch to our outfits, so this December, go for gold.

Shoes always make the outfit, so we are starting with these glitter gold Miu Miu pumps, $630 from Net A Porter which will perfectly match No. 21’s sequined satin trousers, $886 from Luisa Via Roma.

If you haven’t had enough sequins yet, throw on this Banana Republic tank, $62, underneath this gold bolero from Anthropologie ($118.) The look can be accessorized with a gold purse ($69.50) and link bracelet ($144) both from J Crew, and Joe Fresh’s glitter belt ($8.) Complete the outfit with a coat of Deborah Lipmann Shake Your Groove Thing gold sparkly nailpolish ($22) and a touch of NARS’ Etrusque eyeshadow ($26 from The Bay.)

Even if you end up head to toe in glitter and gold, you’ll be way less tacky than a Christmas sweater. —Alexandra Suhner Isenberg

Gucci’s fall winter collection got us very excited about the '70s again. But we aren’t talking hippie chic, this is all about glamorous disco parties and Studio 54. Here are a few '70s-inspired party dresses that will get you through the onslaught of festive parties.

Halston dressed everyone who’s anyone at Studio 54, so a Halston Heritage dress, (inspired by his '70s archives) is a great way to go this holiday season. We love that this one has sexy cut outs, but a long sleeve. Cut out dress, $495, from Net A Porter.

Jason Matlo’s asymmetrical dress reminds us of something Bianca Jagger would have worn out dancing, and Studio 54 was awash with animal print. One sleeve dress, $300 from Ishara.

You can’t do '70s without a maxi dress, Obakki’s Sonia dress is full length and will be great for swirling on the dancefloor. Sonia dress, $560, from Obakki.

Matthew Williamson is known for dressing all the party girls, and we like that this dress has a psychedelic print. Matthew Williamson long dress, $1500, from Ssense.

Dace’s ocean dress has a demure '70s neckline and sleeve, but the short hem lets us show off our legs while we’re disco dancing. Ocean dress, $270, from Dace. —Alexandra Suhner Isenberg

Canadians know a cold winter better than most, so when it comes to keeping warm, they can be counted on to make the best down jackets. Here’s what to wear when the temperatures drop below zero.

Canada Goose’s new award-winning HyBridge Lite line features down filled, slim fitting jackets that weigh less than ten ounces. Wear them on their own (West Coast winters are pretty mild) or as an extra layer underneath your stylish wool coat. $450, at Holt Renfrew.

For the best selection of colours, including light pink, dark pink, grey, camel, and black, check out Joe Fresh’s down jackets. They’ve also got the friendliest price tag. $49, at Joe Fresh.

We like wearing Red Canoe’s reversible down vest on top of skinny knits and jeans (you can buy a size up so it is oversized.) Super easy to throw on when you are running out of the house, and no sleeves means easier mobility when you are driving and running errands. $149.99, at www.redcanoebrands.com from mid-November. —Alexandra Suhner Isenberg

Check out our Editors' Diary for our interview with Canada Goose CEO, Dani Reiss.

Art. Design. Fashion. Music. Those are the four food groups of our cultural lives and now we can visit one place for all four.

No, we aren’t referring to a trip to London. We’re talking about A.D.F.M., the new Vancouver-based online lifestyle boutique that sells products from all four categories. Browse through hip shoes, limited edition prints, coffee-table worthy design books, cool postcards, chunky watches, toy-shaped markers, and stylish threads, with access to stylist advice from pros like Deanna Palkowski.

This will most definitely result in a healthy, well-balanced shopping trip. —Alexandra Suhner Isenberg

www.theadfmstore.com

When Sophie Alden couldn’t find the any pretty, feminine jewelry, she did what any smart girl would do and decided to make her own.

Fast forward five years and her Lisbeth Jewelry is sold all over Canada. Handmade in Vancouver, the pieces include freshwater pearls, amethyst pendants, smoky quartz, delicate chain necklaces and pretty little charms. We like the Wishbone charm and the Linden earrings, and would like to wear a few of the long necklaces over our winter knits.

And with prices ranging from $60 - $102, we can most definitely afford to wear more than one piece. —Alexandra Suhner Isenberg

Available online www.lisbethjewelry.com and in stores.