5 spring fashion and beauty items our style editors want now

Garden party

Moody florals are in full bloom this season. From maxi dresses covered in red roses to dramatic accessories, this is the darker side of the floral trend — grown-up femininity at its finest.

From top to bottom:

Rebecca Minkoff Bag, $225, Holt Renfrew.

424 Fifth Dress, $129, Hudson's Bay.

Shoes, $59, Joe Fresh.

Runway image credit: Imaxtree

Big time

Get sporty with an oversized menswear-inspired watch. This classic two-tone timepiece, crafted in stainless steel, adds just the right tomboy polish to any outfit.

Watch, $185, Fossil.

Photo, Erik Putz.

Bed of roses

Sweet, floral and seductive, this multi-use fragrance has notes of ivy, musk, wood and delightful Turkish rose. It’s so fresh and light you can spritz it onto your skin, mist it into the air and even scent your linens with it.

Eau Plurielle Fragrance, $90, Diptyque.

Photo, Erik Putz.

Wearable art

Are you a fan of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s abstract art? Toronto’s Art Gallery of Ontario is honouring the late artist with a retrospective of his work, the first of its kind in Canada. These detailed silk scarves (also available online) immortalize his graffiti-inspired paintings and drawings. Don’t miss it or them: February 7 to May 10.

Scarves, from $95, shopAGO.

Photo, Erik Putz.

Pack a punchy pouch

Brighten up your wardrobe in a flash with a colourful zipper pouch. Stash one in your tote bag for impromptu post-work functions — just fill it with essentials, tuck it under your arm and go!

Bags, $88 each, Roots.

Photo, Erik Putz.

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