Fashion Frakas

Top fall trends from NYC

Sep 4, 2012 / 5:00 am

Every year, I do much of my fall/winter buying in NYC. The selection of merchandise matches our Canadian winter just perfect. (Not to mention that New York is a...

Kick off to Summer

Jun 5, 2012 / 5:00 am

Beach season is quickly approaching. The time of year when we get tourists shopping in their bathing suits. As an Okanaganer we don’t even notice the...

In living color

Apr 25, 2012 / 5:00 am

Wow, this Spring/Summer season is so full of beautiful colors! Mix and match, color block, wear bright colors that are not typically paired together...anything...

Style the streets of Kelowna

Mar 21, 2012 / 5:00 am

Style the Streets - the theme this Spring, as Frakas rolls out our Street Style Promo. We want to encourage Kelowna women look their best. Easy to do this...

Sweet, sweet Spring 2012!

Jan 18, 2012 / 5:00 am

I can’t wait! Candy colored, flowy blouses; longer length, asymmetrical skirts; colored denim, and so much more to feast your eyes upon. This month,...

Party season is here!

Dec 5, 2011 / 5:00 am

First, I wish to thank the women of Kelowna for participating in our Annual Frakas Shopping Party that took place on November 25th. The evening was a huge...

Help to build a Kenyan girls' school

Nov 22, 2011 / 5:00 am

I am back in Kelowna and feel blessed to be here. How ironic it is that the source of this Fall’s fashion inspiration (Tribal Africa), has no knowledge...

Jambo!

Oct 12, 2011 / 5:00 am

Fall 2011 - Love it! This fall is the year that greets us with plenty of color. A year that we truly do see the colors of fall in the stores. Instead of black,...

Cultural Inspiration for Fall

Sep 4, 2011 / 5:00 am

I feel like it has been a short summer this year, and feel sad to say good-bye to another fun-filled Okanagan summer. With summer coming to a close, this opens...

Must have for summer 2011

May 22, 2011 / 5:00 am

Must have Fashion staple…The maxi dress!!! All the celebs are wearing them. The Maxi appeared in our stores two summers ago, but were slow to take off....

Is Spring going to come?

Mar 19, 2011 / 5:00 am

I don’t know about you, but I am feeling very anxious and impatient for Spring to arrive. I have been seeing the Spring fashions for months now, and feel the...

February: the month of love

Feb 12, 2011 / 5:00 am

I have just returned from a buying trip to Los Angeles where I always come away with so much inspiration. The dresses are light, lacy, and frilly, in beautiful...

Spring/summer 2011 fashion directions

Jan 1, 2011 / 5:00 am

A new year begins, and we transition into spring/summer 2011 fashion collections. The old is cleared out, and the new starts arriving into the stores. Fashion...

Embrace the season

Dec 12, 2010 / 5:00 am

We all want to feel like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman at least once in our lives...and this holiday season it's your turn. Embrace the season and spoil...

I want candy!

Nov 13, 2010 / 5:00 am

You are all invited to Frakas, November 25th from 4 – 9pm when we will be treating our customers to candy, cupcakes, bevies, tons of door prizes, gift with...

The Fashion Frakas!

Oct 10, 2010 / 5:00 am

It’s an honor to be the official fashion reporter for Castanet. I will be reporting on what’s happening in Kelowna, other parts of Canada and the rest of...