Soia & Kyo SS2014

Last night, I attended the Soia & Kyo spring/summer 2014 show. Created by Ilan Elfassy in 2004, the Canadian brand is known for its practical yet streamlined designs. The collection that went down the flower-printed runway last night was very wearable- any coat would be the perfect addition to your spring wardrobe.   This season, the collection’s colour palette was…
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Photo Essay: World Mastercard Fashion Week

A winter blizzard hit Toronto near the end of March, a week that coincided with World Mastercard Fashion Week on Mar. 18 to 22. The blustery weather was fitting, as designers were showcasing their fall and winter 2013 collections. Trends such as capes, elbow-length leather gloves and rich hues of burgundy and emerald were seen on the runway. But these…
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What I Wore: World Mastercard Fashion Week

All week, I’ve been bogged down by school, midterms, and on a lighter note, World Mastercard Fashion Week. I’m so happy to get to cover some shows for this blog, and snap pictures of the runway. While I believe the best part of fashion week happens inside the tents, there’s no denying that the circus happening outside of it is…
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David Dixon Fall 2013

On Tuesday, I kicked off a week’s worth of shows at World Mastercard Fashion Week with one of my favourite Canadian designers, David Dixon. His collection was a celebration of women, with feminine silhouettes and an empowering soundtrack. The collection opened with a vintage video about a “woman’s place in the world”. Urging women to focus on being lovely and…
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Pink Tartan Fall 2013

Yesterday, Pink Tartan kicked off World Mastercard Fashion Week in Toronto, with a fall collection inspired by the 1960s and Hitchcock blondes. I’m a huge fan of the label, and loved the collection’s use of colour, subtle print and ladylike shapes. Models wore long leather gloves and simple black pumps, adding to the glam aesthetic. All the girls also wore…
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