Lesley M.M. Blume, a columnist at the Huffington Post was in Toronto on April 7 to participate in a panel discussion for her book, Let’s Bring Back. The event was hosted by The Society Toronto and held in the White Space at The Bay Queen Street. The after work cocktail event featured nostalgic, Mad Men era drinks […]
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 […]
Cynthia Cheng Mintz Now that New York Fashion Week is over, we take a look at the our likes and our dislikes the shows: These Badgley Mischka looks were among our favourites Some of our favourite things include: Translucent, chiffon sleeves 1970s-inspired artsy looks Wider-legged pants (we are sooooo over skinny pants – we do worry, […]
Cynthia Cheng Mintz The 1970s ruled once again Thursday at the presentation of Son Jung Wan’s Fall/Winter 2011 collection. This cool, winter-inspired collection had a colour palette of grey as well as mauve, lavendar and just a hint of fall camel. 1970s-inspired wide-legged pants, long, flowing skirts and draping fabrics, as well as shine and glitter were […]
Cynthia Cheng Mintz Celebrating his 30th anniversary this year, Michael Kors presented his Fall/Winter 2011 collection with a palette consisting predominantly of neutral greys, camels, whites and blacks along with a pop of colour (blushes, purple and two very eye-popping red pieces) here and there for the women’s collection. With both work-appropriate as well as evening, the styles […]
Cynthia Cheng Mintz The theme for Herve Leger by Max Azria’s Fall/Winter 2011 line was “The Glamazon” according to pre-show interviews. Not straying too much from past collections of uber-tight dresses, Fall/Winter 2011 consisted of a great deal of bling and shine. Unlike many other collections, there is an emphasis of showing off the knees, […]
Cynthia Cheng Mintz With drapey, shiney pieces, Badgley Mischka’s Fall/Winter 2011 sparkled down the runway. Lady-like and sophisticated in both evening gowns and daywear, every piece looked like it could have been from a different era, yet modern at the same time. Colours, though predominantly black, had pops of pink, teal as well as pale mauve. […]
Cynthia Cheng Mintz If it takes confidence for a woman to wear Monique Lhuillier’s Elmoesque dress, then it takes even more to wear just about anything from Betsey Johnson’s Fall/Winter 2011 collection. As usual, the “wild child” of New York fashion shows a collection of pieces that are a little on the alternative side, yet […]
Cynthia Cheng Mintz With Marilyn Manson’s “Beautiful People” blasting, Marc Jacobs‘ fall/winter line strutted down a U-shaped runway with pillars running down the middle. Filled with sleek pencil skirts and dresses as well as military-inspired jackets, the collection also consisted of interesting looking polkadot pill box hats which sort of distracted the collection a little. Much of […]
Cynthia Cheng Mintz On a runway with winter-like branches at the back, models strutted Monique Lhullier‘s Fall/Winter 2011 collection. Featuring a palette of blacks, off-whites and reds, the collection consisted of many pieces that Monique herself described as one that shows off a woman’s confidence. From feathery tops and skirts to flowing sheer and leg […]
