Yays, Mehs and Nays of WMCFW – Spring 2014 Edition

Another Fashion Week is over!  Over all, it was another amazing week, featuring many old favourites, such as Pink Tartan, David Dixon and more.  There were also some rebranded lines, such as Beaufille (formerly known as Chloé comme parris) and Mikael D (Pavoni).  So now that WMCFW is over for the season, I am presenting […]

Shopping and Showing The Best of WMCFW at Fashion Saturday

The first Fashion Saturday was held at the tents at David Pecaut Square on October 26.  Featuring highlights of the best looks presented at World MasterCard Fashion Week, divided into three shows (casual pieces, officewear and evening/cocktai) in three sessions, there was also an opportunity for attendees to shop various Canadian designers.  A handful of […]

World MasterCard Fashion Week: Day 5 Highlights

The last day (not counting Fashion Saturday – more on that in the Yays, Mehs and Nays coming later this week)! Hilary Macmillan: One of the few designers who actually included true spring/summer colours in the collection – lavenders and shiny pieces, combined with the blacks and whites seen at the vast majority of shows […]

World MasterCard Fashion Week: Day 3 and 4 Highlights

DAY 3: Paria Shivani: The first of two shows presented by The Collections, this women’s line has a young flare.  The orange/tomato red tops and bottoms as well as the gauzey overlay on many of the pieces.  Many of the looks are fairly wearable for every day situations, while others are in the “in between” […]

Maison Matthew Gallagher: Channelling the Riviera

Judging from the sophisticated, elegant looks, it’s hard to believe that Matthew Gallagher is still in his 20s.  His sophomore season at World MasterCard Fashion Week, once again, this collection is not for the 20-something party girl.  Inspired by the Italian Riviera, there was also a hint of Grace Kelly (Grace Kelly was hinted last […]

Handsome Girls, Rockers and Boho Chic with Beaufille

Designing siblings Chloé and Parris Gordon have been gracing the tents of World MasterCard Fashion Week/LG Fashion Week for several seasons with their line, Chloé comme parris has rebranded.  Their new line, called Beaufille (“handsome girl”) launched at World MasterCard Fashion Week yesterday, opening the Spring/Summer 2014 shows.  The press release said that the upcoming […]

Tips on What to Wear to World MasterCard Fashion Week

World MasterCard Fashion Week is upon us and I am sure many Toronto area bloggers and other fashionistas are spending the weekend deciding what to wear for the entire week.  My tip?  BE  COMFORTABLE!  Yes, it’s great to wear attention-grabbing clothes to grab a street style photographer’s attention, but most of the time, the outfits […]

Black, Grey, White and Baileys Irish Cream at Lucian Matis

Lucian Matis presented his “main” collection off-site at the gorgeous One King West Hotel and Residence on March 22.  The event, which was sponsored in part by Baileys Irish Cream, kicked off with cocktails where guests mingled while sipping three drinks made from the product and nibbled on appetizers such as mini cheesecakes before being […]

Fashion Week: The Amazing, Interesting and Needs Improvement – Fall 2013 Edition

Yes, it’s time once again.  This was my ninth time  covering Toronto Fashion Week (I say Toronto Fashion Week because it’s been under several brands since I started back in 2009, ranging from L’Oreal to LG and now, World MasterCard), and each time, there were hits and misses.  So here we go with what I […]

World MasterCard Fashion Week Highlights: Days Four and Five

Day Four: Starting the day off was Matthew Gallagher, who makes his David Pecaut Square debut with a collection that was, like Pink Tartan, inspired by Alfred Hitchcock (see write-up here).  This was followed by the avant-garde UNTTLD, whose signature all-black styles once again ruled the runway.  Many of the looks translate well in the […]