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Greta Constantine Spring 2015

“I love wearing Canadian designers. My wedding dress was custom made by Greta Constantine.”

“For the office, skinny jeans are my go-to—mid-to-high rise.” Jeans, $124, bananarepublic.ca.

Our favourite shade, Just Stitched

Five Minutes With KIRSTINE STEWART, NORTH AMERICAN VICE-PRESIDENT OF TWITTER

THOUGH THE DAY was bitterly cold when Kirstine

Stewart visited our offices, she demonstrated that bad weather is no excuse for sartorial sensibilities to suffer. We talked with the Twitter star—who was draped in a black silk-georgette Max Mara jumpsuit accessorized with skyscraper suede Prada booties and the most flattering coral lipstick—about fashion,

Canadian designers and wearing denim in the work-th place. — Julia McEwen

When dressing for work, do you gravitate toward

black or colour? I do embrace colour, but I probably use it more in accessories than I do in garments. I recently splurged on a pair of coral Jimmy Choo sling-backs. They’ve become one of the most versatile things I own, surprisingly; I can wear them with pretty much everything. What’s your go-to piece when travelling?A jumpsuit, for sure, because it’s like a dress with legs. To me, it’s the ease of picking one thing out of your closet that you know is going to look good—and you don’t have to assemble any separates.

On an important day, what kind of clothing makes you feel

confident? I like to build confidence through heels. It’s interesting that, for a long time, heels were seen by certain groups of women as a negative, like they were designed to hobble us. I actually like what they do in terms of bringing you up a level. They give me confidence from the ground up; I can feel the power coming from the earth through my heels. Do you wear denim at the office?I love denim in an office setting as long as it’s clean and neat—no raggedy hemlines or rips. I don’t think there’s anyone I work with, from the CEO on down, who doesn’t wear jeans to work. Twitter is a forum that really believes in self-expression, so I think the last thing the company would ever do is try to tell people how to dress. STYLISH STEAL It’s been more than 40 years since designer Diane von Furstenberg introduced women to the curve-complementing, waist-trimming wrap dress. Still popular today, the style is appropriate for every occasion—from going grocery shopping to attending a wedding— plus, it’s seasonless and available in a wide range of hemlines, and it can be purchased in every colour and print under the sun. This navy and blue crosshatch-printed George wrap dress is a wardrobe essential. The best part? At $20, it’s ultra-affordable.

$20 George wrap dress, walmart.ca.

NOTEWORTHY

Try one of these velvety nail polishes from Essie’s new Cashmere Collection. With hues ranging from rich navy to creamy white, these six matte lacquers are infused with iridescence, giving each a unique multitone finish. Our favourite shade in the bunch is Just Stitched, an elegant ballet-slipper pink with a hint of blue shimmer. Combined with the matte finish, the colour looks pearly, posh and fresh—the perfect modern manicure shade for a bride’s big day (or any day!). Essie Cashmere Collection, $10 each, essie.ca.

Kate Walsh