I love going back in time and absorbing myself in a classic silent film, but it’s a rarity to get to see it on the big screen. The Artist, directed by Michael Hazanavicius, is the film on everyone’s radar, with its clever story (with no dialogue), acting (with no words) and gorgeous, gorgeous period costumes (with no colour). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzNhyZlTNAg The film…
For never was a story of so much woe than Juliet and her Romeo. The National Ballet opened their 60th season with an emotional and visually beautiful version of Shakespeare’s tragic love story. It was the world premiere of the show, which featured Alexei Ratmansky’s fresh take on a ballet classic. I was dazzled by the choreography, that featured sweeping…
Last night, Cydelic by Choryin showed a Spring 2012 collection that was out of this world. Entitled “Alien”, the collection juxtaposed stark white architectural bodycon dresses with earthy animal print. I had never heard of the label, but I was impressed with his mastery of shapes and that he created the most funky handbags I’ve ever seen. The bags were…
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…
On Wednesday, British fashion retailer, TopShop opened its first store in Canada. I fell in love with the brand six years ago when my mom came back from a trip to London and brought me back a suitcase (she had to buy a new one), full of goodies. TopShop and TopMan located inside the Bay in Yorkdale Mall, opened its doors…
