On Friday night, LG Fashion Week closed with Denis Gagnon’s Spring 2012 Collection. The completely sold out tent was filled with romance, fun and intrigue as models frolicked down the runway in David Pecaut Square. Gagnon is a showman, and the collection ended with a gay marriage… sealed with a sweet kiss of course! The show was the epitome of…
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 night, Kim Newport-Mimran brought her Spring/Summer 2012 Collection back from New York Fashion Week to the runway at Toronto’s LG Fashion Week. The collection had beautiful separates that were wearable and very refined. I love white, and I’m glad to see it’s back again next Spring, with an injection of colour and a beautiful blue rose print. I died…
Yesterday, I had the chance to catch a unique show featuring new fashion design talents in Canada. The Mercedes-Benz Start Up is a program to “nurture Canada’s next generation of fashion designers.” The show featured four designers (or duos/trios) and their small collections, all vying for the grand prize of winning a grant and a spread in Fashion Magazine! The…
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…
