Last season, for the first time ever, two winners were crowned winners of the Mercedes-Benz Start-up competition, a Canada-wide program which gives young, up-and-coming designers a chance to elevate their brand through networking, working with “industry insiders” and more. Each year, finalists are invited to present in October for the chance to show a fuller […]
The tents may have been freezing, but World MasterCard Fashion Week kicked off yesterday afternoon with Mikhael Kale’s show in the studio space. The collection was full of ruffly embellishments, inspired napkins, as well as metals (the napkin ring). In many ways, it was also a little bit “rocker chick.” The colours were a […]
For the Fall 2014 season, Toronto’s OTHER major fashion event, The shOws, moves to the Storys Building in the Adelaide and University area, not too far from the Tents of World Mastercard Fashion Week. As usual, there were delicious appetizers (mini tacos, pulled pork sliders and donuts, to name a few) and cool swag from […]
I swear I’m the only person in the world who hated the dress (an Armani Prive) Cate Blanchette wore to the 2014 Oscars telecast. I thought it was too close to her skin colour and that it would have been better on someone much darker as it would give it a better pop. Others disagree, […]
A few days ago, a Allistyle, well-known plus-sized fashion line posted a link on its Facebook page to an article where model Robyn Lawley wanted the term “plus sizes” banned. The article quotes Ms. Lawley saying “there is a need for all women to wear all sizes of clothes and we should cater to that […]
Wellspring, an organization dedicated to helping families and individuals cope with a cancer diagnosis through support and education held its annual Well Dressed for Spring fashion event at Holt Renfrew Bloor Street on Monday, January 24. The event, which was held in collaboration with Holts and Women in Capital Markets featured models who were all […]
I had the privilege to take a sneak peek at some of Express’s summer pieces at SPIN recently (summer clothes and ping pong – a very interesting/creative way of holding a preview event, though to be honest, not my ideal spot). Since it was a summer preview, there were fewer pieces to look at (compared […]
Recently, a video on YouTube showed four women getting the “celebrity” treatment of professional hair and make-up and a photo shoot. The pictures were then digitally edited to look more “ideal” in the mainstream sense. Before these pictures were done, the women commented on how they were often unsatisfied with their looks because they didn’t […]
Last week, J.Crew held a party to celebrate their Yorkville store (located on 110 Bloor Street West, at the former home of Escada), which is the only Canadian location that carries the J.Crew Collection, a line premium priced items. The store also has regular items, but selection is not as big as the Yorkdale or […]
Unlike other designers, Nanette Lepore’s models did not look like walking trees or bushes with dark leaves – few of the models were bulked up with big, round layers on top, while wearing sleek, form-fitting skirts or pants. Many of the shows, especially from designers who target younger market featured this kind of styling – […]
