Celebrating stylish Canadians in Hollywood: Avril Lavigne

Singer Avril Lavigne is certainly one of Canada's most rocker chic women! Over the years, she has had mega hits, with sings such as Complicated and Girlfriend, both of which have become anthems for girl power and being yourself.

Avril also indulges in leather fashion from time to time, wearing everything from cashmere-lined extra long leather gloves to spunky half scoop gloves!

Congratulations to Avril Lavigne for being another stylish Canadian in leather gloves!

Summer leather weather

On this beautifully sunny, 25-degree day, I truly believe that summer is not yet at an end. That said, please allow me to help you incorporate leather into your summer ensemble!

The leather jacket is a gorgeous stable leather product that can be worn all year long. A light, unlined leather jacket over a lacy summer dress is absolutely perfect, and will ensure that you remain stylish, yet cool, in the remaining days of summer.

If you wish to add a touch of Ines this summer, try a pair of fingerless half scoop gloves in a colour to match the jacket you choose. These unique gloves keep your fingers free, yet your hand partly covered with soft, elegant leather.

Check out the video below for more great summer weather leather!!!

Canadian celebrity spot in leather: Celine Dion

Canadian songbird Celine Dion consistently wears leather and leather gloves, which is truly another reason that she is my favourite Canadian performer!

Here, she arrives at the World Music Awards in a beautiful pair of scrunched half long leather gloves in a light grey colour, perfectly coordinated with her grey Chanel bag. Love it!!!

Juliette Lewis shows a satin side at TIFF

Finally!!! We have a glove sighting at TIFF!

Actress Juliette Lewis recently posed for a portrait session, and was photographed wearing a pair of black satin gloves. This same look can easily be re-created in leather with a pair of short leather gloves with a pearl.

Simple, elegant, and timeless... the definition of Ines Gloves.  

Silver street-style in Toronto

Though colour is on-trend for fall 2015, we cannot forgot the basic, elegant, monochromatic black and white.

When putting together this classic ensemble, add a touch of sparkle with silver, such as ballet flats (as above) or with a pair of half scoop gloves from Ines!

Bring some Amsterdam-style to Canada with a pair of unique leather gloves!

Leather gloves at TIFF... memories!!!

As we mark the half-way point at the Toronto International Film Festival 2015 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, I have regrettably not laid eyes on any leather glove sightings!!!

However, my disappointment is short-lived when I look back upon TIFF years gone by...

... when Fleetwood Mac lead vocalist Stevie Nicks went fingerless in fingerless half scoop gloves at the Canadian TIFF premiere of her documentary In your dreams.

These very unique gloves make a beautiful addition to any ensemble, and can be worn summer or winter to make a personality statement.

Enjoy!

Potential TIFF sighting???

Actress Blake Lively braved the cold of our Canadian winter this past March to show off her glovey style in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She was in town with her co-star, preparing for filming and looking stylish in a pair of classic glace leather gloves!

There are rumours that Blake may be taking in some of the TIFF festivities in Toronto with her husband Ryan Reynolds. Keep your eyes peeled on the streets of Toronto!!!

Preparing for winter...

Whether we in Canada like it or not, winter is coming, and this year's prediction is that it will be an early start. Well, all we can really do is prepare as best we can, and that includes brightening our dreary season for our men of leather with a beautiful pair of alpaca-lined peccary leather gloves!

These gloves are both rugged and elegant, providing a warmth like no other, designed just for cold, harsh, Canadian winters.

Enjoy a little warmth this winter with Ines Gloves...

Styles from TIFF 2015: add a touch of Ines

Though still in its early days, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has been another exciting event in Canada as it celebrates its 40th year! Glitz, glamour, and style! Let us begin by celebrating the classic style of...

Actor Tom Hardy is looking sharp on the red carpet at TIFF this year... if the weather had been a bit cooler, he might have opted to sport a pair of glace gloves for men to match the timeless elegance of his suit.

Jake Gyllenhaal shows his dapper side (perhaps hiding the terrific abs he worked so hard to develop for his latest film Southpaw) with a touch of maroon. Peccary leather glace gloves would make a smashing addition to his ensemble...

Toronto street style with a leather touch

The colours of autumn in Canada are beginning to veer away from the oranges and golds of yore. Try a pair of vintage pants with a long coat and heads will surely turn!

Take that ensemble and add a pair of half scoop gloves... heads will not only turn, but they will start trends like never before!

Share the unique designs of Ines Gloves on the streets of Canada to enhance the street style for which Toronto is known!

Tiff is here!!!

The annual Toronto International Film Festival has once again arrived!!! The red carpets are rolling out for the stars galore who are set to attend in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, as the events kick off this weekend.

Stay tuned for leather glove spots from many of your favorite celebs... for now, here is a peek at previous years!

~ Actress Drew Barrymore shows a casual leather side in a pair of fingerless half scoop gloves.                                    

~ Ezra Miller is daring in a gorgeous pair of half long leather gloves in a delicious red colour! 

Stay tuned for more exciting TIFF news!

More from Toronto Fashion Week: on-trend for autumn

Toronto Fashion Week continues to give us peeks at the latest trends for this fall season... and I am so proud to say that leather is, once again, hot, hot, hot in Canada!!!

Leather gloves are an accessory that can be added to any ensemble. However, leather stockings are a best-kept secret... between you, yourself, and the leather. These unique leather finds can be worn beneath a tunic-style top or a dress, with flats, stilettos, or under high boots.

The choice is always yours when it comes to Ines Gloves... be yourself, experiment with style, and share your ideas with us!

This fall, go fingerless!!!

As we move into our autumn collections in Canada, the latest trends begin to appear both on the runways, on magazine covers, and on the streets of our fashion capitals.

From the pages of Elle Canada itself, we see the first of the latest and greatest trends appear... the fingerless glossy glove!

Believe it or not, this trend originated in Europe, and has travelled great distances to reach the Canadian streets.

Look for these unique gloves at Ines Gloves... I promise that you will not be disappointed!

A piece of leather history in Peterborough, Ontario

You may not know it, but Peterborough, Ontario, has its very own leather-related claim to fame!

 Benjamin Franklin Ackerman was born in 1850 on Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada, and was employed as a saddler by the year 1875. Ackerman started his family business in the late 1890s in Peterborough, Ontario. This historic, enterprising family business was housed in a large warehouse, and manufactured leather goods, harnesses, saddles, boots, and footwear trucks. At this time, horse and buggy was still the only means of travel, lending itself to the success of Mr Ackerman.

Just like Benjamin Ackerman, Ines Gloves began as a small, family-owned business that has developed into a beacon of the European fashion industry. Even Timmins, Ontario's own Shania Twain recently entered her Las Vegas show on horseback, wearing a pair of classic glace leather gloves.

The Ackerman building still stands within the downtown core of Peterborough, Ontario, although leather production has stopped. However, the tradition is carried forth by leather designers such as Ines herself, and even those right here in Canada.

Ines Gloves gets a facelift!!!

Big changes have arrived at the Ines Gloves gloveshop!

Right now, when you access the website, you will see significant improvements that allow easier navigation (and shopping!), a more efficient checkout method, and 100% guarantee of security and confidentiality.

As an added bonus, your purchase history will remain visible on your account for easier tracking! In order to ensure that your account remains active with Ines Gloves, please follow the directions in an email that will be sent to each and every one of our beloved Friends of Elegance. Follow the link to activate your new Ines account and set your passwords.

Check out the new Ines Gloves website... just for you! You will find many old favorites and perhaps even some new twists from the past...