When people think of Korhani, they think rugs. Things you put on the floor. People don’t think couture. However, this was proven wrong at LG Fashion Week on Tuesday, when Korhani presented what is perhaps the first rug runway show in history. Turing pieces into clothing was unlikely easy, but Kristen and Moji Korhani knew […]
Day 2 is the first full day of LG Fashion Week. With shows beginning at 1 pm, lines include Denis Gagnon, SHAN and the two biggies, Pink Tartan and Joe Fresh. More pictures coming as the day goes!
Luxury department store Holt Renfrew launched the Fall/Winter 2012 collections with a show called “Can’t Live without Canadian Fashion” featuring well-known names such as Pink Tartan (who will be showing tomorrow), Lida Baday and Greta Constantine. Not all of the designers in the Holt Renfrew show are showing this week (in fact, Pink Tartan is the only […]
The craziness has begun. LG Fashion Week shows began tonight Heritage Court, starting with a show hosted by Holt Renfrew, held in the main runway area. Shows continue tomorrow, with many of the big names showing, including Pink Tartan and Joe Fresh. LG Fashion Week runs until Friday, April 1. Some highlights of the night:
Over the lunch hour on March 28, Virgin Mobile Canada hosted “Love-Fest” at Bay and Bloor in Toronto. The “flash mob” event was to get Facebook to add a “love” button so people can not just “like” something, but “love” it. After all, “like” isn’t as strong an adjective as “love”. Dozens of people braved the […]
With over 30 stalls from various wineries from Burgundy, France, the event space on the third floor of the Art Gallery of Ontario hosted a wine tasting event last week. Known for its amazing grape varieties, the best-known wines of the region include both reds and whites – Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, respectively, according to […]
I was shocked to learn from the Toronto Star that Tom Hargitai, the friendly scruffy-ish-looking doorman at the Holt Renfrew store on Bloor has been let go. People in this city familiar with him either love him or they don’t. Some like the fact that he is very friendly and welcoming – a brand ambassador so […]
LG Fashion Week will once again be at Heritage Court at Exhibition Place starting this Monday. The usual names, such as Pink Tartan, Joe Fresh and David Dixon will be presenting over the course of the week. Also presenting at the main LG Fashion Week event for the Fall/Winter season is Sunny Fong’s VAWK. VAWK […]
The Heart Truth Show, featuring celebrities wearing red gowns made by Canadian designers was held at the Carlu on Thursday evening. The purpose of the Heart Truth Campaign is to raise awareness about preventing heart disease in women. The campaign is part of the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Finale, featuring all of the models on the runway! Celebrities […]
It’s just about spring time in the real world but in the fashion world we are springing forward to the looks of fall and winter for Ottawa Fashion Week. The three day runway event took place from March 18th until March 20th in the amazing National Gallery of Canada at 380 Sussex drive. The event […]
