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Chic embroidered blue lace mini dress styled for cocktail attire or spring wedding guest events.

The Ultimate Guide to Cocktail Dresses, Spring Wedding Guest Dresses & The Dos and Don’ts of Cocktail Attire

Wondering what counts as cocktail attire? From elegant spring wedding guest dresses to stylish party outfits, this guide covers everything you need to look effortlessly chic.

A model in Toronto wearing a chic strapless prom dress adorned with ethereal tulle roses, perfect for prom dress shopping. The stunning gown against a striking red background captures the essence of elegance and style for a memorable prom night.

2025 Prom Dress Shopping: Q&As

Embarking on your prom dress shopping journey in Toronto? Finding the perfect prom dress is a pivotal part of your high school experience. Whether you’re drawn to sparkling sequins, elegant silhouettes, or bold, eye-catching colours, Toronto offers a variety of shops...
How to Choose the Perfect Prom Dress? – Part I

How to Choose the Perfect Prom Dress? – Part I

There are very few occasions during your life when you get to wear a truly special dress. One of those times will be your prom. All girls dream of their graduation night as a beautiful, glamorous, and sensational affair. However, shopping for prom dresses or...

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2017 Trends in Bridal Fashion

2017 Trends in Bridal Fashion

Fashion changes and evolves season by season. Bridal fashion is no different. This year at bridal shows across the world, we have noticed that fashion designers unveiled an amazing amount of new, inspiring bridal trends. From the top fashion houses in the world to the...

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How to be an Elegant Woman

How to be an Elegant Woman

“Elegance comes from being as beautiful inside as outside” – Coco Chanel   Elegance. This is not a word that one uses too often in this day and age. In generations past, women strived to embody that word in every way. Unfortunately, these days elegance has been...

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Where Fabrics Meet Fashion: Wedding Dress Fabrics Guide

Where Fabrics Meet Fashion: Wedding Dress Fabrics Guide

Being a bride is a memorable moment in every woman’s life. She gets to marry the love of her life dressed in the gown of her dreams. Some brides dream of their perfect dress since childhood, while others simply only have a vague idea of what they want. All women know...

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Bridesmaid Dresses

Bridesmaid Dresses

“No happiness is enjoyable without a friend”. Seneca   There is a well-known statement that friends show their love in times of trouble. Generally speaking, this person is there to support you in difficult times. We 100% agree with it. However, we live during the...

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Wedding Fashion – Papilio Boutique

Wedding Fashion – Papilio Boutique

Dressing for a wedding can be an extremely difficult task. From navigating the dress code to fitting in with the location, choosing the perfect wedding fashion can become tricky and stressful. Thanks to Papilio, dressing for any occasion can be made simpler. At...

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Cheap Wedding Dresses for the Budget Bride

Cheap Wedding Dresses for the Budget Bride

Everyone knows that having a wedding is extremely expensive. The cost of the wedding dress, venue, catering, centrepieces, and flowers all add up to a huge price tag. Lucky for budget brides, you can reduce your total wedding cost by buying a designer, but cheap...

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Ball Gown Wedding Dresses

Ball Gown Wedding Dresses

The wedding dress is a separate category of clothing that is impossible to insert into the conventional fashion framework. For many brides, a wedding dress is a dream dress that she has been imagining her entire life. If you are planning your wedding and preparing for...

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Simple Wedding Dresses

Simple Wedding Dresses

«Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication» Leonardo da Vinci.   For artists, sculptors and other creative individuals of the art culture, the main features of Renaissance period were simplicity and clarity. There was no space for anything that did not belong;...

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Off the Rack Wedding Dresses

Off the Rack Wedding Dresses

While many brides plan their wedding months, or even years in advance, others plan their special day much more quickly.  Just because you have not spent a great deal of time agonizing over the details of planning your nuptials, it does not mean that you cannot have...

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