Lida Baday has long been known for her designs that take a girl from day to night. Throw on an iconic made-in-Canada Smythe jacket and you’re golden.

Yellow knit dress, $600,

Lida Baday; cropped jacket, $695,

Smythe; necklace, Basia; gold cuff, $695,

Dean Davidson, available at Holt Renfrew.

Jewellery designer extraordinaire Basia Polowska founded her namesake line in 2001. A store soon followed and now she’s on everyone’s radar with her avant-garde creations, including the likes of Canadian songstress Nelly Furtado.

Colour-block dress, $580,

Lida Baday; three wood cuffs, Basia.

Where to begin with Dsquared2? Twin brothers Dean and Dan Caten, from Willowdale, Ont., relocated to Italy in 1991 and made their mark on international fashion. Everyone far and wide knows their in-your-face, ultra-sexy designs. Enough said.

Pink jacket, $1,845, Dsquared2, available at Holt Renfrew; white skirt, $355, Lida Baday; necklace, Basia; peep-toe shoes, $100, Aldo.

Kimberley Newport-Mimran is the design darling behind Pink Tartan. Her husband, Joe Mimran, was the man behind Club Monaco and now Joe Fresh. It’s been said she keeps stacks of old issues of Vogue around for inspiration, and we know you’ll love her blend of preppy-chic for the everywoman.

White jacket, $460, Andy Thê-Anh; blue skirt, $245, Pink Tartan; acrylic necklace, Basia.

It runs in the family. Under the guidance of Lida Baday, Joeffer Coac – a protégé, really – spread his wings and debuted his line in 1995. Since then, his brand of experimental designs has been winning audiences season after season.

Green dress, $445, Joeffer Caoc; silver cuffs, wood cuff, all Basia; studded heels, $100, Aldo.

Montrealer Andy Thê-Anh is known for his dramatic, edgy creations, but he still knows how to keep it simple with just the right amount of appeal – and we love him for it

Pink jacket, $455, white cropped pant, $395, both Andy Thê-Anh..