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Karen von Hahn

Email: kvh@karenvonhahn.com

Karen von Hahn is a Toronto-based writer, trend observer and style commentator.

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Photos Suits star creates sharp images on both sides of the camera

Sat Oct 24 2015

Suits star Patrick J. Adams is also a gifted photographer whose images are on display in Toronto.comments
Raising a glass to Francoise Turner-Larcade's in-house whiskey bar: Field Notes

Sat Oct 17 2015

Francoise Turner-Larcade just added a whiskey bar to her Annex home — and not just any bar. She’s setting her sights on founding a scotch club for women.comments
Apple Hermes Watch a happy marriage of technology, timeless style

Fri Oct 09 2015

Partnership marks first time high-end fashion firm welcomes a tech giant into its family.comments
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Photos Cos brings heady inspiration to high-street fashion

Sat Oct 03 2015

Retailer's new Bloor Street shop already has fans queuing for its design-savvy basics.comments
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Photos Field Notes: Aviation photographer Laird Kay focuses on fashion line

Mon Sep 28 2015

Very Plane Clothes and Very Plane Home lines feature wallpaper, T-shirts and jackets drawing from Kay’s images.comments
Field notes: Fresh ideas in Theresa Casey’s laundry room

Tue Sep 22 2015

Normally a neglected area of the home, the interior designer and artist elevates the space while paying homage to her family.comments
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Photos Lions, tigers and bears, oh my, at the Rug Company: Style Czar

Tue Jul 28 2015

Award-winning British design duo Barber and Osgerby bring whimsical personality to The Rug Company’s children’s collection.comments
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Photos Derek Lam takes a different approach to American sportswear

Tue Jul 21 2015

San Francisco-born designer talks about the inspiration for his work, his love for the ’70s and his fashion philosophy.comments
Sport and fashion collide at new Design Exchange exhibition

Tue Jul 14 2015

Smarter.Faster.Tougher., a satellite show for the Pan Am Games, looks at the confluence between design, athletic performance and high style.comments
Famous groupie now a style icon

Wed Jul 08 2015

Pamela Des Barres, who wrote a book about sharing her musical appreciation with Mick Jagger, Jimmy Page and Jim Morrison helped develop a “rock look” that is now being imitated.comments
Fashion embraces ‘ambisexuality’: Style Czar

Tue Jun 30 2015

There’s a new gender mash-up on the runways, and it’s unlikely to go away any time soon.comments
Frida Kahlo’s legendary style lives on: Style Czar

Tue Jun 23 2015

Exhibit at the Textile Museum of Canada celebrates the artist’s iconic style through portraits, textiles and accessories.comments
Giving new meaning to “working from home”

Tue Jun 16 2015

Local designer runs shop dedicated to apartment decoratingcomments
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Photos Dupuis jewelry auction entices collectors: Style Czar

Tue Jun 09 2015

Dupuis' biannual auctions are capable of stoking emotions with dazzling fine jewelry.comments
Couture meets costume in Soulpepper's Eurydice: Style Czar

Tue Jun 02 2015

New production puts the design spectacle back into serious theatre.comments
The fine art of the table: Style Czar

Tue May 26 2015

Toronto boutique Hopson Grace aims to inspire people to reconnect by sharing experiences over a well-curated table. comments
Design Exchange puts A-list on the auction block: Style Czar

Tue May 19 2015

Canada's first and only design museum is opening its iconic doors for an auction May 29 featuring heavyweights of the design world.comments
Who wears the heels? Originally, it was men: Style Czar

Tue May 12 2015

An exhibit at the Bata Shoe Museum shows that the first footwear-obsessed fashionistas were male.comments
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Photos TFI New Labels design contest names winner: Style Czar

Tue May 05 2015

"Canada's original design competition" made Maison Matthew Gallagher its top pick following six months of "fashion boot-camp.”comments
Photography exhibit features Women in Rock

Tue Apr 28 2015

Contact photography festival at the Analogue gallery features photographs of iconic women including Joni Mitchell, Debbie Harry, Diana Ross comments

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