Fashion Designer Profile: Sarah Stevenson

Cynthia Cheng Mintz Toronto-based designer, Sarah Stevenson made her LG Fashion Week debut this past October.  An alumna of York University, Sarah actually went to school to study fine art and psychology with the intention of becoming an art therapist.  While at school, she realized that her niche and passion were in the creative process […]

Greta Constantine – Strong Showing of Spring/Summer 2011 Collection Presented by Schwarzkopf Professional

It’s no surprise that Greta Constantine is time and again one of the top Canadian design houses. The work of designers Kirk Pickersgill and Stephen Wong is truly inspired. Their latest collection featured flowing lines Grecian and goddess style, made with their trademark draped jersey fabric. Distinct architectural shapes, long Dior-like gowns with occasional fitted […]

Pretty, Soft Garden Parties, Eco-Friendliness, Explore the World and Basic Black

  Sarah Stevenson The studio was transformed into a garden for the first show of the day.  Sarah Stevenson’s namesake line was presented with light French music playing in the background and with models in a collection that is full of lady-like floral dresses (mostly in creams, though there was also one which was dominated by a green) and […]

LG Fashion Week – Jules Power, OR by angela chen, Pink Tartan and More

(Collections left to right:  Jules Power, OR by angela chen, LOVAS Wesley Badanjak and Pink Tartan) Jules Power:  Jules Power was the first show of the day.  The spring/summer collection is full of flowy tops, dresses as well as pants and jackets, with pieces which will take a woman from day until night.  Despite the black […]

Designers Show Their Art of Progression for Spring/Summer 2011

Cynthia Cheng Mintz L-R: Spring/Summer collections from Joeffer Coac, Dmitri-Chris and NADA Toronto’s Fashion Elite braved the cold (this event was the polar opposite of the lingerie show our previous incarnation, Prospere Magazine, covered back in the summer) Thursday night at The Art of Progression, where three Canadian designers presented their Spring/Summer 2011 collections at Brickworks on Bayview Avenue, […]

A Sneak Peak at 442 McAdam’s Spring Collection

Cynthia Cheng Mintz          (Marnie with designer, Sarah Shell (top left image); Carla and Sherri (top right); Beth (l) and Jasmine of Polarity Music (bottom left image); Hobo bag in wine (bottom right)) Fashionistas and Fashionistos from across the GTA gathered at the Spoke Club last night to see Sarah Shell reveal 442 McAdam‘s Spring/Summer 2011 collection.  Attendees nibbled on delicious vegetarian goodies […]