From lab coat to mini-dress, the road to the runway was winding for House of Spy founder Wendy Wong. The Toronto-based designer, who discovered her fashion gene while studying biology in university, launched House of Spy in 2000, relying on her use of bold colours and prints to make her sweet, playful separates get noticed by trend-setters in Canada, the US, and Japan. Turquoise shifts, black and white patterned minis and plum-hued backless sweater dresses confirm Wong’s love for edgy feminine silhouettes. Look for Beatrice Holloway, her chic new line of knits, if you’re desperate for affordable basics.
-Jessalynn Keller