The Castlefield Design District is a furniture and interior design lover's dream. Set in an industrial area northwest of Dufferin and Eglinton, the design destination is home to some of Toronto's best (and priciest) finds all immaculately assembled in large warehouses and showrooms along Castlefield and Caledonia Roads.

There is lighting, furniture, kitchen, bathroom, carpet, floors, drapery, art and almost every other imaginable home decor solution here. Roots even has a showroom - yes, they do sell furniture - located on the ground floor of their corporate headquarters inside the Castlefield Design Centre at 1400 Castlefield Road.

Light jackets and even heavier winter coats are a common sight on the streets of Toronto these days. Black is still the over-riding theme, cropping up this week in everything from leather pants to hats to driving gloves. It's always nice though to see an outfit accented with a bit of colour.
Name:Clea
Field: Graphic Design
Favorite Item: Boots
Location: College / Huron

Names: Tyler and Kurt
Field (Tyler): Urban Design
Field (Kurt): Architecture Student
Favorite Item (Tyler): Sweater
Favorite Item (Kurt): Hoop Scarf
Location: Spadina / Phoebe

These days I'm never sure if I'll step out my door to a cool frost or a balmy glorious wind blowing in my face. This week, with temperatures continuing to fluctuate, I was seeing a mixture of summer and fall outfits on the street.

Name: Lindsay
Field: Artist
Favorite Item: Shoes
Location: Yonge / Elm

Name: Ryan
Field: Intern at the Gap
Favorite Item: Joe Fresh Scarf
Location: Yorkville

Rail thin models are sometimes referred to as clothes hangers, but never by those who work with them. The models that walk the runway help to sell the idea that the clothes are meant to represent. They bring fabric to life. The faces of Fashion Week in Toronto are diverse, and the longer you look the more clear it becomes that there's not one model for beauty.

Being backstage at this season's Fashion Week gave us the opportunity to meet and photograph some of these bright young faces. Our close-up portraits also showcase the creative talent of the hair and make-up teams. These professionals worked quickly and tirelessly completing the fantasy of each show with colour and crimping irons.

When the malls become more crowded, the weather colder, and speakers play nothing but festive music, you can't deny, the Holidays are upon us. Last night, Holt Renfrew launched the season of shopping and giving by closing down Bloor Street from Bay to Yonge for their 5th annual Holiday Window Unveiling or what I like to call "the only time Holts is nice to you".

I think I really like this week's Street Style selection. Each person is a little different and has their own way of expressing themselves. Keep in mind we aren't the fashion police over here. We just like looking at interesting streetwear.
Names: Travis and Jill
Field (Travis): Fashion Communications Student
Field (Jill): Works for Betsey Johnson
Favorite Item (Travis): Sweater
Favorite Item (Jill): Coat
Location: Queen / Trinity Bellwoods

Name: Allie
Field: Art Student
Favorite Item: Shades
Location: Queen / Mcdougall La.