Stylish reason to celebrate Canada Day #1. Canuck catwalk takeover on the international Spring/Summer 2012 runways.

Click through the runway shots from the Spring/Summer 2012 collections of the biggest names in fashion to find the fresh Canadian faces of rising runway stars—Quebec’s Anais Pouliot, Toronto’s Kate King, Kitchener’s Alana Zimmer— as well as tried and true staples Jessica Stam, Heather Marks and Coco Rocha.

Stylish reason to celebrate Canada Day #2. Red carpet couture from the East Coast to La Croisette

The red carpet at this year’s Cannes Film Festival had a fashionable, Nova Scotian look to it. Cape Breton jewellery artist Angela Grace Arsenault was invited by A-list partymakers DPA to showcase her ornate pieces at the celeb gift lounge—and was in hometown company. Halifax designer Lisa Drader-Murphy returned to the French Riviera this year with a selection of goodies from her Halifax boutique, Turbine.

Stylish reason to celebrate Canada Day #3. We pack a one-two punch of culture and style in one night. 

A double dose of Canadiana: Top model Anais Pouliot wearing Milan-based Canadian label Dsquared2 backstage at the Spring/Summer 2012 show.

This year’s MuchMuch Video Awards was a showcase of Canadian musical and fashion talents. Not only did the stars come out, but they sported designs from some of Canada’s hottest and upcoming talent. Spotted: Katy Perry in a femme fatale, Xena: Warrior Princess-style sheer chiffon dress by Vawk; 90210’s Shenae Grimes in a fitted, custom-designed Amanda Lew Kee; Singer Keshia Chante in an emerald cocktail dress by Lucian Matis.

Stylish reason to celebrate Canada Day #4. Get the Vancouver look—for $21!

A luxe destination in world-class fashion, Vancouver’s signature style has been captured and packaged in Stila’s limited edition Vibrant in Vancouver travel palette ($21, at Vancouver Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Boutiques and Murale stores and stilacosmetics.com). Released alongside several other fashionable-city palettes (Lovely in London, Stylish in Seoul, Rockin in Rio, and Sensational in Sydney), Vibrant in Vancouver features five eye shadow shades inspired by local hotspots (Sea Plane, English Bay, Cypress, Granville and Coal Harbour), a convertible colour for lips and cheeks, plus a mirror and a how-to face chart to navigate this city-themed palette.

Cross-country style: A roundup of fashion weeks across Canada

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