Last Friday at the shOws, I had a chance to see Jean-Pierre Braganza, an amazing design talent from Toronto who has been showing at London Fashion Week. I was obsessed with his artistry and the tailoring in his garments. The cut-outs and decoupages created architectural elements that enlivened simple day dresses. Geometric elements were consistent throughout the collection, with hexagonal…
From October 17-21, people from the fashion, media and entertainment industry will gather in David Pecaut Square on King Street West (thank God!) to celebrate Canadian and International fashion talent. I’m looking forward to bringing reviews and video footage of the shows to this blog and the Women’s Post. The shows I’m most excited for are Denis Gagnon, Chloe Comme Parris…
Last night at the Ritz Carlton in Toronto, supermodel Coco Rocha premiered a documentary about Haiti that was directed by the husband, James Conran. Nearly two years ago, Haiti suffered a catastrophic earthquake. The country is in a desperate state and this film attempted to illustrate the devastation. The film followed Rocha and photographer Behati Prinsloo as they visited Haiti…
So this weekend is Thanksgiving long weekend in Canada. While I plan to escape the city and breathe in some fresh fall air at the cottage, there are some amazing sales happening around the GTA that I have to share with you! So if you find you ate too much turkey and stuffing this weekend and can’t fit into your…
Today, fashion designer Anna Sui came to Toronto at the Eaton Centre location of Sears to promote her cosmetics line. I have always admired Anna Sui as a designer. Her bohemian rock and roll aesthetic is glamorous and poignant with every season. But this feminine and eclectic style changes subtly with each collection, showcasing a new inspiration or theme. I asked Sui what…
