I don’t normally write about menswear, but the Krane show this evening was quite interesting. Taking place in the studio space, the audience sat on one side, while panels were placed on the other. A very different set-up. The choreography for the show was also quite different from what one might experience at a studio […]
While many designers were calling for the tropics, the vibe that came from LABEL’s Spring/Summer 2012 collection was closer to home, with more of a North American coastal or lake/cottage-like feel than the tropics. The looks are mostly short (almost too short on models – is LABEL technically a petite label?) shorts, dresses and skirts, […]
It’s a pretty packed day today, with shows that include Robert Graham, Sid Niegum the ever creative Korhani Home Rug Runway show and of course, Canadian favourites Pink Tartan and Joe Fresh… Robert Graham: This US-based line is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a show in the studio featuring the spring/summer 2012 collection. Called “Sunest […]
For Spring/Summer 2012, Wesley Badanjak’s LOVAS has a more fun, light-weight collection compared to “Sisters” for Fall/Winter 2011. Influenced by his travels in the tropics, the collection was called “Birds of Paradise.” And birds the models were. In fact, there were some looks with large feather headdresses, something that could easily have been taken the […]
It’s the second day of LG Fashion Week and shows today include: Amanda Lew Kee, Joeffer Coac, Michi as well as the highly publicized Mercedes-Benz Startup show, featuring five up-and-coming Canadian designers. Amanda Lew Kee: Definitely a nod to tennis and the country club, with every model sporting visors and pieces looking like they’d fit […]
As per tradition, the first show at LG Fashion Week tonight was Holt Renfrew’s show highlighting several Canadian designers (but of course, this wouldn’t be done before a greeting from FDCC Chair, Robin Kay and the lead sponsor). This season’s show features the works of Lida Baday, Denis Gagnon, Smythe, Jeremy Laing, Naked & Famous […]
LG Fashion Week begins tonight! Shows tonight include Holt Renfrew’s “There’s No Place Like Holt’s: Celebrating Canadian Fashion” and Arthur Mendonça. The rest of the week’s calendar can be found on LG Fashion Week’s official website. The week, of course, won’t be complete with Toronto favourites such as Joe Fresh, VAWK and Pink Tartan. Montreal-based […]
On Thursday, October 13 and Friday, October 14, Paola Fullerton Inc.’s TheShowsTO focused not only on fashion, but art as well. Featuring designers as well as fashion-related film and speakers on art and trends, the two-day event, held at the Ritz-Carlton on Wellington Street. Unlike LG Fashion Week, the “official” Fashion Week for Toronto, no […]
I attended two different store openings yesterday. The first was the Banana Republic store at Yorkdale, which had been undergoing renovations for the past few months. The new store, which is over 13,000 square feet, is designed with a completely new concept, giving shoppers a very different shopping experience. Created with a “central boulevard” lined […]
Operanation the annual Canadian Opera Company (COC) fundraiser is just over a week away. Occurring Friday, October 21, this year’s theme is called “A Muse Ball,” and promises to be, according to the website, ” a celebration of artistic inspiration and the mix-and-mingle of art and life.” The featured performer this year is Rufus Wainwright. […]
