NOTE: I have started a new section where we can show our support to Canadian fashion and its designers. I am encouraging everyone to share images of them on Instagram wearing pieces by Canadian designers and using the hashtag #isupportcanadianfashion. More details here! It was announced today that Toronto’s semi-annual fashion extravaganza will not […]
LaMarque made its Toronto Fashion Week debut on Tuesday with a gorgeous, wearable collection of looks which have a bit of classical, elegant inspiration, yet still very contemporary. These classic looks are versatile and wearable, unlike many designers who seem to aspire to shock (but at the same time are showing pieces which are not […]
Toronto Fashion Week starts next Monday. Yes, it’s now “officially” called Toronto Fashion Week. I’m looking forward to the Fall/Winter 2016 shows. Kind of. I don’t know. Many of my favourites are back (though Pink Tartan is NOT showing for some reason), including Hillary MacMillian and Triarchy and Greta Constantine will be closing the week […]
Back in September, I had the chance to attend the launch of one of Canada’s newest clothing lines, TMR Collection. Designed by Tara Rivas, the line is versatile and has something for virtually every woman – especially an urban professional who does not have a large closet space. Due to the neutral colours, the pieces […]
Held last Wednesday, first with a preview dinner at Parts and Labour, followed by a more media-oriented event at the Hoxton, Toronto favourite, Greta Constantine, presented the Fall/Winter 2013 collection. The upcoming looks, which feature designing duo, Stephen Wong and Kirk Pickersgill’s signature architectural works of art and more “standard” pieces with not only the […]
Leah Antoinette’s clothing line, Moose&Beaver held its first full fashion show at the Burroughes Building earlier this week. The brand’s philosophy of clothing that “loves you back” was definitely seen in the Fall/Winter 2013 collection. Targeting young women in their 20s and early 30s, the pieces are made with materials such as merino, distressed leather […]
Ottawa Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013 shows flew by during the show dates of October 12th-14th. The venue this season was the quaint and comfortable environment of Sala San Marco on Preston St. The three days of shows offered designers locally from Ottawa as well as designers from Ottawa, Montreal, USA and more. The location was […]
The amazing thing regarding fashion is not the only the unique creations that come from the designers mind, it’s also the story behind the designer, where they came from and what pushed them to create. We sat down with Isobel Walker of frAsh and got some insight into her growing line. When were you first […]
Last night, Toronto Fashion Incubator (TFI) held its twenty-fifth anniversary gala at the ROM, featuring the annual New Labels fashion show where new designers compete for the Suzanne Rogers Award for Most Promising New Label – a $25,000 cash, a design studio at TFI sponsored by TNT and a feature in Flare magazine. This year’s […]
Andrea Kolpaska (Originals by Andrea) is a name in Ottawa and abound associated with many things beautiful and by that we mean her wonderful and artistic jewellery designs. We sat down with Kolpaska to ask her some questions about her journey through designing unique jewellery and accessories and what she has planned next! When […]
