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		<title>Toronto Fashion Week Cancelled</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cynthia Cheng Mintz]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2016 17:57:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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! &#160; It was announced today that Toronto&#8217;s semi-annual fashion extravaganza will not [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>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.  <a href="http://www.delectablychic.com/support-canadian-fashion/">More details here</a>!</strong></p>
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<p>It was <a href="http://ca.complex.com/style/2016/07/toronto-fashion-week-over">announced today</a> that Toronto&#8217;s semi-annual fashion extravaganza will not occur this October as IMG, the group which operated the event has decided to end its contract.  This is due to the lack of support.  I am honestly not that surprised &#8211; especially after the last event.  Some of the event&#8217;s regulars, including Pink Tartan, did not even show their Fall 2016 collection.  While I quite enjoyed Fashion Week in the past, said event just seemed a bit&#8230;lacking.  I had a feeling there were problems.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Final walk from Malorie Urbanovich Fall/Winter 2014 show</em></strong></p>
<p>However, I am a bit sad.  While other cities in this country still have their fashion weeks &#8211; Vancouver, for example, not having one here just makes us seem a bit less&#8230;&#8221;grand.&#8221;  Maybe even dock us a few points in terms of being a &#8220;major&#8221; city.  And what of the designers?  I am a supporter of Canadian fashion, and the lack of a fashion week in this city makes it a bit more difficult for them to promote and market.  While it&#8217;s possible to hold independent shows, it will be more difficult for them to show to the public unless people are on mailing lists or follow them on social media.  Not everyone subscribes.  And what about new designers?  I was introduced to many AT fashion week.</p>
<p>I suppose there is some hope in this.  Maybe.  The article did say that they were hoping another group will &#8220;stage a fashion showcase in Toronto.&#8221;  Let&#8217;s hope that this will indeed happen.  I wish crowd funding could help it, but I really doubt we&#8217;d ever get enough. <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f641.png" alt="🙁" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
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		<title>Contemporary and Elegant at LaMarque&#8217;s Toronto Fashion Week Debut</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cynthia Cheng Mintz]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2016 12:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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 [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://lamarquecollection.com/" target="_blank">LaMarque</a> 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 quite museum-quality art, yet not something which people would purchase to wear at the same time).</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img decoding="async" data-attachment-id="24878" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/casual-lamarques-toronto-fashion-week-debut/lamarque-faves/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/LaMarque-Faves.jpg?fit=540%2C382&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="540,382" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1457913600&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;77&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="LaMarque Faves" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/LaMarque-Faves.jpg?fit=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/LaMarque-Faves.jpg?fit=540%2C382&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignnone wp-image-24878 size-full" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/LaMarque-Faves.jpg?resize=540%2C382" alt="LaMarque Faves" width="540" height="382" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/LaMarque-Faves.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/LaMarque-Faves.jpg?resize=150%2C106&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/LaMarque-Faves.jpg?resize=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/LaMarque-Faves.jpg?resize=65%2C45&amp;ssl=1 65w" sizes="(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></p>
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<p>While LaMarque is sticking to its core of leather and suede for its upcoming collection, there is a bit more variety &#8211; with lace.  Yes, it sounds like an old country song!  One of my favourite pieces is a burgundy-coloured dress (right) with a lace overlay and black belt.  If you&#8217;re looking for something to wear to an office holiday party, this is the piece to go for.  Another favourite was the suede jacket which opened the show (left).  I&#8217;m typically not a fan of floral detailing (if you can call the design &#8220;floral&#8221;) due the &#8220;snowbird&#8221; vibe it often gives, but this one is far from catering exclusively to the &#8220;I have a winter home in Florida&#8221; set.  Working well the with a tunic top and leather pants it was paired with on the runway as well as denim or even a dress, this is definitely a welcome addition to any wardrobe.  In addition, the collection is, for the most part, very friendly for shorter women like myself.  I just wish it wasn&#8217;t all so dark.  Leather needs NOT be black, 80+% of the time.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Image credit:  Paul Ross for OPIQUE / Top of the Runway</strong></em></p>
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		<title>Fashion Week&#8230;.Burn Out?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cynthia Cheng Mintz]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2016 14:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Toronto Fashion Week starts next Monday.  Yes, it&#8217;s now &#8220;officially&#8221; called Toronto Fashion Week.   I&#8217;m looking forward to the Fall/Winter 2016 shows.  Kind of.  I don&#8217;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 [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Toronto Fashion Week starts next Monday.  Yes, it&#8217;s now &#8220;officially&#8221; called Toronto Fashion Week.   I&#8217;m looking forward to the Fall/Winter 2016 shows.  Kind of.  I don&#8217;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 on Friday.  However, having covered shows since 2009, I&#8217;m kind of feeling burnt out.  I&#8217;m sure I&#8217;ll feel differently after going to a show or two, however.  And I&#8217;m also looking forward to the press/buyers&#8217; brunch.  I am, after all, always interested in meeting up-and-coming designers.</p>
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<p><img decoding="async" data-attachment-id="24839" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/toronto-fashion-week/sony-dsc-188/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/TFWss14.jpg?fit=540%2C363&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="540,363" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SLT-A55V&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;SONY DSC&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1382465826&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;SONY DSC&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="SONY DSC" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;SONY DSC&lt;/p&gt;
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Final walk at a Spring/Summer 2014 show</em></strong></p>
<p>Are there any bloggers who feel this way?  Or am I just transitioning?  I am finding that I&#8217;m more interested in the stock market and philanthropy involvement.  Yes, philanthropy research is my main &#8220;day&#8221; job now.  And it&#8217;s fun (so is following the stock market, by the way.  I like watching one of the business channels while working out and (silently) yelling at how the markets are doing (or not doing)).</p>
<p>Maybe I&#8217;m just&#8230;transitioning.  I&#8217;d like to factor in age, but you can be 90 years old and still have a strong interest in writing about fashion.  It isn&#8217;t to say that I&#8217;m not interested in fashion at all.  I will always support our Canadian designers.  It just doesn&#8217;t have to always come from online writing.  Most people who are interested in fashion aren&#8217;t bloggers, anyway.  Besides, I&#8217;m still posting TONS of pictures on social media (though most of my Instagram pictures are food-related haha).</p>
<p>I&#8217;m not trying to say that this is going to be my last fashion week.  It might be, but it might not.  DelectablyChic! will continue to roll with lifestyle-related posts for the time being and we will most definitely continue posting on Instagram.</p>
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		<title>Simple Elegance for the City Girl with TMR Collection</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2015 17:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Back in September, I had the chance to attend the launch of one of Canada&#8217;s newest clothing lines, TMR Collection.  Designed by Tara Rivas, the line is versatile and has something for virtually every woman &#8211; especially an urban professional who does not have a large closet space.  Due to the neutral colours, the pieces [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Back in September, I had the chance to attend the launch of one of Canada&#8217;s newest clothing lines, <a href="http://tmrcollection.com/" target="_blank">TMR Collection</a>.  Designed by Tara Rivas, the line is versatile and has something for virtually every woman &#8211; especially an urban professional who does not have a large closet space.  Due to the neutral colours, the pieces either go well with what a woman already has in her wardrobe or, in the case of one dress (available in two colours), is reversible.  The line may continue to offer reversible pieces in future collections but will consider bright prints as well.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/TMR-Portland-Dress.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="24243" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/tmr-collection/tmr-portland-dress/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/TMR-Portland-Dress.jpg?fit=540%2C384&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="540,384" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1442862364&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="TMR Portland Dress" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/TMR-Portland-Dress.jpg?fit=300%2C213&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/TMR-Portland-Dress.jpg?fit=540%2C384&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-24243" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/TMR-Portland-Dress.jpg?resize=540%2C384" alt="TMR Portland Dress" width="540" height="384" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/TMR-Portland-Dress.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/TMR-Portland-Dress.jpg?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/TMR-Portland-Dress.jpg?resize=300%2C213&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/TMR-Portland-Dress.jpg?resize=65%2C45&amp;ssl=1 65w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Portland dress, Merlot side</em></strong></p>
<p>Catering to professional women ranging anywhere from 25-50, the collection is also very much &#8220;desk to dinner,&#8221; thus eliminating the need to go home and change or haul a second outfit to work if there&#8217;s a date or event one has to attend.  Just throw on a vest or take off a jacket and one is good to go!  Besides who wants to deal with the horrible city commute?</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Portland-Dress.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="24245" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/tmr-collection/portland-dress/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Portland-Dress.jpg?fit=540%2C540&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="540,540" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="Portland Dress" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Portland-Dress.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Portland-Dress.jpg?fit=540%2C540&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-24245" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Portland-Dress.jpg?resize=540%2C540" alt="Portland Dress" width="540" height="540" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Portland-Dress.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Portland-Dress.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Portland-Dress.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Portland-Dress.jpg?resize=80%2C80&amp;ssl=1 80w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Portland dress, both sides, as worn by the author</em></strong></p>
<p>Speaking of city living, every single piece in the fall/winter 2015 collection is named after a Toronto street which the designer notes that it is to indicate the collection was manufactured locally.  Names for pieces include Spadina, Roxborough, Hazelton and Davenport.  This, of course, isn&#8217;t all that unique, but it&#8217;s definitely an excellent choice to subtly highlight that the items are locally made.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/TMR-Hazelton-Coat.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="24244" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/tmr-collection/tmr-hazelton-coat/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/TMR-Hazelton-Coat.jpg?fit=540%2C387&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="540,387" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1442862364&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="TMR Hazelton Coat" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/TMR-Hazelton-Coat.jpg?fit=300%2C215&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/TMR-Hazelton-Coat.jpg?fit=540%2C387&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-24244" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/TMR-Hazelton-Coat.jpg?resize=540%2C387" alt="TMR Hazelton Coat" width="540" height="387" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/TMR-Hazelton-Coat.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/TMR-Hazelton-Coat.jpg?resize=150%2C108&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/TMR-Hazelton-Coat.jpg?resize=300%2C215&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Hazelton coat</em></strong></p>
<p>Currently, TMR Collection is available online with prices ranging from $140 to $340, so fairly affordable for professional &#8220;Bay Street&#8221; types.  My personal favourite is the <a href="http://tmrcollection.com/collections/all-items/products/merlot-and-charcoal-reversible-dress" target="_blank">Portland</a> reversible dress, which I own in Merlot/charcoal (also available in <a href="http://tmrcollection.com/collections/all-items/products/copy-of-olive-bomber-jacket" target="_blank">black and cement</a>).  I am also a fan of <a href="http://tmrcollection.com/collections/all-items/products/copy-of-black-rib-and-leather-top" target="_blank">Brant top</a>, available in two shades.  The Hazelton coat is great for a more casual office, date night or a night out with friends.  Sizes range from XS to XL and are, for the most part, &#8220;petite friendly.&#8221;</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>First and last images courtesy of TMR Collection, middle image by the author</em></strong></p>
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		<title>Greta Constantine Fall 2013 Preview</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cynthia Cheng Mintz]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;s signature architectural works of art and more &#8220;standard&#8221; pieces with not only the [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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&#8217;s signature architectural works of art and more &#8220;standard&#8221; pieces with not only the standard winter dark shades, but also bright shades, including a gorgeous lemon-lime, a colour more typically seen in warmer months, a <em>DelectablyChic!</em> favourite.  Another favourite is a bright orange peplum dress.  Though it is a couple of inches above the knee on the model, it would likely be knee length who is on the petite side, and fairly office-appropriate.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>A selection of pieces from the Fall/Winter 2013 collection</em></strong></p>
<p>Perhaps the most interesting piece was a chocolate brown vest that more resembled art than clothing.  Paired with an all-white outfit (including wide-legged trousers), the ensemble, especially the vest, is definitely styled for presentation and not regular wear.  In fact, it would likely look extremely overwhelming on petite and small-framed (i.e. &#8220;Hollywood sized&#8221;) body types and just plain odd on someone who is on the bigger side.  Of course, not all fashion is meant to be for &#8220;regular&#8221; wear, so one or two pieces in a collection is perfectly fine.</p>
<p>In addition  on the history of Greta Constantine, called<em> Then and Now</em> as also seen by attendees.  This is a short documentary chronicling the line&#8217;s history and rise to prominence, including the recent Paris showing of the very collection that was being presented that evening.</p>
<p>What do you think of these looks? Any likes/dislikes?</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Images by George Pimentel</strong></em></p>
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		<title>Moose&#038;Beaver Makes its Debut</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cynthia Cheng Mintz]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Leah Antoinette&#8217;s clothing line, Moose&#38;Beaver held its first full fashion show at the Burroughes Building earlier this week.  The brand&#8217;s philosophy of clothing that &#8220;loves you back&#8221; 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 [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Leah Antoinette&#8217;s clothing line, <a href="http://www.mooseandbeaver.com/" target="_blank">Moose&amp;Beaver</a> held its first full fashion show at the Burroughes Building earlier this week.  The brand&#8217;s philosophy of clothing that &#8220;loves you back&#8221; 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 and vintage fur, in neutral hues of dark brown and cream, with bits of colour throughout.  The looks are casual for the most part, though some can be dressed up for a work environment that is not too formal.  The winter shorts trend continues in this collection as do skinny pants with long tops.  A definite favourite is a fur hoodie wrap/lion&#8217;s mane worn with a plain white t-shirt and skinny pants.</p>
<p><center>  <a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mooseandbeavercoat.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="15341" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/moosebeaver-makes-its-debut/mooseandbeavercoat/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mooseandbeavercoat.jpg?fit=333%2C500&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="333,500" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="mooseandbeavercoat" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mooseandbeavercoat.jpg?fit=199%2C300&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mooseandbeavercoat.jpg?fit=333%2C500&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignnone  wp-image-15341" alt="mooseandbeavercoat" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mooseandbeavercoat.jpg?resize=266%2C400" width="266" height="400" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mooseandbeavercoat.jpg?w=333&amp;ssl=1 333w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mooseandbeavercoat.jpg?resize=99%2C150&amp;ssl=1 99w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mooseandbeavercoat.jpg?resize=199%2C300&amp;ssl=1 199w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mooseandbeavercoat.jpg?resize=150%2C225&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a>   <a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mooseandbeaverlionsmane2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="15348" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/moosebeaver-makes-its-debut/mooseandbeaverlionsmane2/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mooseandbeaverlionsmane2.jpg?fit=333%2C500&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="333,500" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="mooseandbeaverlionsmane2" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mooseandbeaverlionsmane2.jpg?fit=199%2C300&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mooseandbeaverlionsmane2.jpg?fit=333%2C500&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignnone  wp-image-15348" alt="mooseandbeaverlionsmane2" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mooseandbeaverlionsmane2.jpg?resize=266%2C400" width="266" height="400" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mooseandbeaverlionsmane2.jpg?w=333&amp;ssl=1 333w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mooseandbeaverlionsmane2.jpg?resize=99%2C150&amp;ssl=1 99w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mooseandbeaverlionsmane2.jpg?resize=199%2C300&amp;ssl=1 199w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mooseandbeaverlionsmane2.jpg?resize=150%2C225&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></center>What&#8217;s good about this collection is that one doesn&#8217;t have to have a particular shape to wear it &#8211; there is definitely something for everyone.  All too often, designers only create art which works well only on long, lean bodies (think about it: this would exclude many Hollywood and music types, too).  While there are good points about the line, the focus on dark browns, neutrals and blue, while allowing us to focus on the designs, was still a little bit plain &#8211; it would have been nice to see a something other than cobalt!  At least it wasn&#8217;t all black and white.</p>
<p><center><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mooseandbeaverdress.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="15342" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/moosebeaver-makes-its-debut/mooseandbeaverdress/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mooseandbeaverdress.jpg?fit=333%2C500&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="333,500" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="mooseandbeaverdress" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mooseandbeaverdress.jpg?fit=199%2C300&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mooseandbeaverdress.jpg?fit=333%2C500&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignnone  wp-image-15342" alt="mooseandbeaverdress" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mooseandbeaverdress.jpg?resize=266%2C400" width="266" height="400" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mooseandbeaverdress.jpg?w=333&amp;ssl=1 333w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mooseandbeaverdress.jpg?resize=99%2C150&amp;ssl=1 99w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mooseandbeaverdress.jpg?resize=199%2C300&amp;ssl=1 199w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mooseandbeaverdress.jpg?resize=150%2C225&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a>     <a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cowl-top-and-skirt.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="15343" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/moosebeaver-makes-its-debut/cowl-top-and-skirt/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cowl-top-and-skirt.jpg?fit=333%2C500&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="333,500" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="cowl top and skirt" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cowl-top-and-skirt.jpg?fit=199%2C300&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cowl-top-and-skirt.jpg?fit=333%2C500&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignnone  wp-image-15343" alt="cowl top and skirt" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cowl-top-and-skirt.jpg?resize=266%2C400" width="266" height="400" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cowl-top-and-skirt.jpg?w=333&amp;ssl=1 333w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cowl-top-and-skirt.jpg?resize=99%2C150&amp;ssl=1 99w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cowl-top-and-skirt.jpg?resize=199%2C300&amp;ssl=1 199w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cowl-top-and-skirt.jpg?resize=150%2C225&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></center>The price point for Moose&amp;Beaver ranges between $250 and $1,000 Canadian.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Photography by:  Raymond Chow/Canada Wears </em><br />
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		<title>Ottawa Fashion Week S/S 2013</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Massardo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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 [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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 a great and not obvious choice, wonderful atmosphere and fairly easy flow for moving around between shows with a portion of the street being closed down to allow easy access to the Marketplace/L&#8217;Oreal tent. However, the layout for seating on the runway while did allow more attendance, wasn&#8217;t the best.</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5176Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="12980" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/ottawa-fashion-week-ss-2013/elenahinkeofw5176photography-by-lindsey-gibeau-valberg-imaging/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5176Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?fit=576%2C864&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="576,864" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1350244816&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="ElenaHinkeOFW5176Photography by Lindsey Gibeau, Valberg Imaging" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5176Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5176Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?fit=576%2C864&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="wp-image-12980 aligncenter" title="ElenaHinkeOFW5176Photography by Lindsey Gibeau, Valberg Imaging" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5176Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=518%2C778" alt="" width="518" height="778" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5176Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?w=576&amp;ssl=1 576w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5176Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5176Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5176Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=150%2C225&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Elena Hinke</strong></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5017Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="12979" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/ottawa-fashion-week-ss-2013/elenahinkeofw5017photography-by-lindsey-gibeau-valberg-imaging/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5017Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?fit=576%2C864&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="576,864" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1350244493&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;86&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="ElenaHinkeOFW5017Photography by Lindsey Gibeau, Valberg Imaging" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5017Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5017Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?fit=576%2C864&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="wp-image-12979 aligncenter" title="ElenaHinkeOFW5017Photography by Lindsey Gibeau, Valberg Imaging" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5017Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=518%2C778" alt="" width="518" height="778" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5017Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?w=576&amp;ssl=1 576w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5017Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5017Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ElenaHinkeOFW5017Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=150%2C225&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a><br />
<em><strong>More Elena Hinke</strong></em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">You know, I love Ottawa, and I&#8217;m very supportive of the rising fashion market here. More fashion publications are starting, designers are more confident (some too confident), fashion artists are learning how to not only survive, but thrive. The past couple of seasons of Ottawa Fashion Week really honestly, were great. You could see definite growth as the seasons progressed, this season I feel as though they didn&#8217;t move forward. It felt like something similar to a season 3-4 seasons ago when Ottawa Fashion Week was much younger. I wasn&#8217;t alone with my thoughts.</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/YD.N.AOFW5386Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="12982" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/ottawa-fashion-week-ss-2013/yd-n-aofw5386photography-by-lindsey-gibeau-valberg-imaging/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/YD.N.AOFW5386Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?fit=576%2C864&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="576,864" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1350169681&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;122&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="Y!D.N.AOFW5386Photography by Lindsey Gibeau, Valberg Imaging" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/YD.N.AOFW5386Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/YD.N.AOFW5386Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?fit=576%2C864&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="wp-image-12982 aligncenter" title="Y!D.N.AOFW5386Photography by Lindsey Gibeau, Valberg Imaging" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/YD.N.AOFW5386Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=518%2C778" alt="" width="518" height="778" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/YD.N.AOFW5386Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?w=576&amp;ssl=1 576w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/YD.N.AOFW5386Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/YD.N.AOFW5386Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/YD.N.AOFW5386Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=150%2C225&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Y!D.N.A.</strong></em></p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IllyriaandGoodLuckShirtsOFW3874Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="12981" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/ottawa-fashion-week-ss-2013/illyriaandgoodluckshirtsofw3874photography-by-lindsey-gibeau-valberg-imaging/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IllyriaandGoodLuckShirtsOFW3874Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?fit=576%2C864&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="576,864" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1350167328&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;130&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="IllyriaandGoodLuckShirtsOFW3874Photography by Lindsey Gibeau, Valberg Imaging" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IllyriaandGoodLuckShirtsOFW3874Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IllyriaandGoodLuckShirtsOFW3874Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?fit=576%2C864&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="wp-image-12981 aligncenter" title="IllyriaandGoodLuckShirtsOFW3874Photography by Lindsey Gibeau, Valberg Imaging" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IllyriaandGoodLuckShirtsOFW3874Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=518%2C778" alt="" width="518" height="778" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IllyriaandGoodLuckShirtsOFW3874Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?w=576&amp;ssl=1 576w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IllyriaandGoodLuckShirtsOFW3874Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IllyriaandGoodLuckShirtsOFW3874Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IllyriaandGoodLuckShirtsOFW3874Photography-by-Lindsey-Gibeau-Valberg-Imaging.jpg?resize=150%2C225&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Illyria and Good Luck Shirts</strong></em></p>
<p>That being said, there were some absolute stand outs, that I truly enjoyed!  Y!D.N.A once again delivered a spectacular show, DARE by Gwen Madiba showed us evening wear with an edge, Illyria and Good Luck Shirts convinced us that wearable and casual can be cool and Elena Hinke let couture gowns glide down the runway.  Looking forward to next season!</p>
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<p><em><strong>All photography by Lindsey Gibeau of Valberg Imaging</strong></em></p>
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		<title>Sitting down with frAsh</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Massardo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The amazing thing regarding fashion is not the only the unique creations that come from the designers mind, it&#8217;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 [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The amazing thing regarding fashion is not the only the unique creations that come from the designers mind, it&#8217;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.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/MG_7880cropped.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="10724" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/sitting-down-with-frash/_mg_7880cropped/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/MG_7880cropped.jpg?fit=500%2C419&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="500,419" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="_MG_7880cropped" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/MG_7880cropped.jpg?fit=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/MG_7880cropped.jpg?fit=500%2C419&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10724" title="_MG_7880cropped" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/MG_7880cropped.jpg?resize=500%2C419" alt="" width="500" height="419" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/MG_7880cropped.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/MG_7880cropped.jpg?resize=150%2C125&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/MG_7880cropped.jpg?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p><strong>When were you first interested in fashion?:</strong><br />
<em>I started getting interested in fashion as I entered high school. I used it as a method to self-identify. During my teens I was obsessed with the idea of being the ‘other’. Fashion became a reflection of my state of being, my appearance from hair colour and style as well as my choice in clothing and accessories changed on a daily basis.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/DanZiemkiewicz_frAsh_IMG_8637-copy.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="10726" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/sitting-down-with-frash/danziemkiewicz_frash_img_8637-copy/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/DanZiemkiewicz_frAsh_IMG_8637-copy.jpg?fit=500%2C750&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="500,750" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;unknown&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 30D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1319284753&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;38&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="DanZiemkiewicz_frAsh_IMG_8637 copy" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/DanZiemkiewicz_frAsh_IMG_8637-copy.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/DanZiemkiewicz_frAsh_IMG_8637-copy.jpg?fit=500%2C750&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10726" title="DanZiemkiewicz_frAsh_IMG_8637 copy" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/DanZiemkiewicz_frAsh_IMG_8637-copy.jpg?resize=500%2C750" alt="" width="500" height="750" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/DanZiemkiewicz_frAsh_IMG_8637-copy.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/DanZiemkiewicz_frAsh_IMG_8637-copy.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/DanZiemkiewicz_frAsh_IMG_8637-copy.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/DanZiemkiewicz_frAsh_IMG_8637-copy.jpg?resize=150%2C225&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p><strong>How did you first get started in fashion?:</strong><br />
<em>As a youth my parents recognized my creative abilities and register me for sewing classes. It was there that I would create my own designs and I would use my high school hallways as my runway. I was often made fun of for my style choices. Which I find interesting, because when I started getting press and exposure for frAsh it was these very individuals that were the first in trying to contact me and associate themselves with me.</em></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Who is your client?:</strong><br />
<em></em></p>
<p><em>I envision my client as someone that wants to wear pieces that compliment there outer femininity and inner rock star. I have multiple personalities when I create which is why I love frAsh. Some pieces are simple and delicate while others are massive and aggressive, while others are a combination.</em></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>What inspires you?:</strong><br />
<em></em></p>
<p><em>I am inspired by what I see and more often than not what I don’t see around me. I found that the accessory industry was lacking in the availability and accessibility of feminine jewellery with a rock edge. Ie: I could only find pearl necklaces or spike necklaces while I wanted one that had both.</em></p>
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<p><strong>Are you constantly designing/making pieces or is it more of &#8220;when I am inspired&#8221;?:</strong></p>
<p><em>I have moved from the constantly designing / making stage to the &#8211; I am constantly inspired but not always creating. I am at the point now that I create for collections as oppose to just one of a kind. I find it more challenging but very rewarding at the same time.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Fefe_FRASH.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="10727" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/sitting-down-with-frash/fefe_frash/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Fefe_FRASH.jpg?fit=360%2C480&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="360,480" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="Fefe_FRASH" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Fefe_FRASH.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Fefe_FRASH.jpg?fit=360%2C480&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10727" title="Fefe_FRASH" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Fefe_FRASH.jpg?resize=360%2C480" alt="" width="360" height="480" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Fefe_FRASH.jpg?w=360&amp;ssl=1 360w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Fefe_FRASH.jpg?resize=112%2C150&amp;ssl=1 112w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Fefe_FRASH.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Fefe Dobson in frAsh</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Biggest lesson you&#8217;ve learned since you started?:</strong><br />
<em>Not everyone has your best interest in mind. By far the hardest lesson I had to learn. Everyone wants a piece of the pie but no one wants to work for it.</em></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Best piece of advice you can give somebody starting out as a designer?:</strong><br />
<em>Be Patient! I read an article that spoke of some of the big names in the fashion industry, and that on average it takes 25 years to see a profit. This holds true to such names as Yves St. Laurent &amp; Marc Jacob, and hopefully will hold true for me to. (only 15 more years!)</em></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>How would you like to see frAsh grow/expand?:</strong><br />
<em>Slow and Steady. I have been able to build up a great network that is ever expanding. It is imperative that the business side of the company be able to keep up with the creative aspects and visa versa. It is when they become out of sync that problems arise. As long as frAsh is a brand that has a positive familiarity associated with it then I have done my job well.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Image credits:</strong></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>photo 1 &#8211; Photogrpaher: Joel Bedford Makeup: Faces by Noah Style: Justyna Baraniecki</strong></em><br />
<em><strong> photo 2 &#8211; Photographer: Dan Ziemkiewicz Make Up: Faces by Noah Style: Justyna Baraniecki Model Michelle Treacy from Angies Models &amp; Talent</strong></em><br />
<em><strong> photo 3 &#8211; FeFe Dobson wearing frAsh horn earrings</strong></em></p>
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		<title>Toronto Fashion Incubator Celebrates Quarter Century at the ROM</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cynthia Cheng Mintz]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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 &#8211; a $25,000 cash, a design studio at TFI sponsored by TNT and a feature in Flare magazine.  This year&#8217;s [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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 &#8211; a $25,000 cash, a design studio at TFI sponsored by TNT and a feature in Flare magazine.  This year&#8217;s winner was Sid Niegum, who many in the Canadian fashion world are familiar with from seeing his collections at Toronto Fashion Week.  In fact, I was surprised that he was event in the show as he seemed much more established than the other designers.  The other three TFI finalists were Jamieson Kane (a gorgeous equestrian-inspired collection), [black]·i and Patrick LarrivĂ©e (lots of superhero-like headgear and interesting hats).  One interesting note about all of the collections was the dominance of black and neutrals &#8211; a slightly different outlook from what we saw at Fashion Week.  More colour would have been good.</p>
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<p>Prior to the runway presentations, attendees were treated to a cocktail party where they mingled over drinks and delicious hors d&#8217;oeuvres &#8211; one of my favourites has to be garlic chicken in a crispy wonton wrap &#8211; it was kind of like a spring roll in a cone shaped wrapper.  As we were not part of the VIP ticket holders (who had, to my understanding, a delicious sit down dinner), the runway presentation was standing room only (which I have jokingly referred to as the Luxe Pleb area).  I was lucky to get a close-up of the outside runway, so there was no need to watch the video feed (and therefore capture weird-looking photos).  Nonetheless, it was a great event.  Can&#8217;t wait to see what next year will bring.</p>
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		<title>An Interview with The &#8216;Original Andrea&#8217;</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Massardo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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 [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Andrea Kolpaska (<a href="http://www.originalsbyandrea.com/" target="_blank">Originals by Andrea</a>) 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!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="8459" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/an-interview-with-the-original-andrea/oba_2/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_2.jpg?fit=251%2C375&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="251,375" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="OBA_2" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_2.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_2.jpg?fit=251%2C375&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8459" title="OBA_2" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_2.jpg?resize=251%2C375" alt="" width="251" height="375" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_2.jpg?w=251&amp;ssl=1 251w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_2.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_2.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_2.jpg?resize=150%2C225&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a>   <a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="8458" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/an-interview-with-the-original-andrea/oba_1/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_1.jpg?fit=283%2C375&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="283,375" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="OBA_1" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_1.jpg?fit=226%2C300&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_1.jpg?fit=283%2C375&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8458" title="OBA_1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_1.jpg?resize=283%2C375" alt="" width="283" height="375" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_1.jpg?w=283&amp;ssl=1 283w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_1.jpg?resize=113%2C150&amp;ssl=1 113w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_1.jpg?resize=226%2C300&amp;ssl=1 226w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p><strong>When were you first interested in fashion?:</strong><br />
<em>As a little girl collecting different stones and shells during my travels.</em></p>
<p><strong>How did you first get started in fashion?:</strong><br />
<em>Creating jewellery from collected gemstones for the whole school and girlfriends and then in university while I was studying for my MA in Design and Art History.</em></p>
<p><strong>At what point did you feel like &#8220;yes, I can do this as a career&#8221;?:</strong><br />
<em>I would not call it career even now, it is a PASSION and the biggest reward is to have customers owning 200+ pieces and still asking what new you have designed.</em></p>
<p><strong>Who is your client?:</strong><br />
<em>In Ottawa I started creating collections for Richard Robinson, Lida Boutique, Three Wild women /former Carlen Gallery/, Vanilla, Manhattan Marque, Poised, Kaliyana, Sable classics, Shepherds, Pronuptia and Preston in Montreal and in Toronto my first customers were Andrews , Brian Bailey and Allan Cherry to name few</em></p>
<p><strong>What inspires you?:</strong><br />
<em> Every day life, gemstones, colors and everything around me. I like to push the boundaries, using unusual materials never used in jewellery industry before and mainly love for anything new unusual.</em></p>
<p><strong>What do you love most about your job?:</strong><br />
<em>Freedom, creativity, having such a wonderful clientele.</em></p>
<p><center><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_3.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="8461" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/an-interview-with-the-original-andrea/oba_3/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_3.jpg?fit=251%2C375&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="251,375" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="OBA_3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_3.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_3.jpg?fit=251%2C375&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignnone  wp-image-8461" title="OBA_3" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_3.jpg?resize=226%2C338" alt="" width="226" height="338" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_3.jpg?w=251&amp;ssl=1 251w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_3.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_3.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_3.jpg?resize=150%2C225&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a>   <a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_4.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="8462" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/an-interview-with-the-original-andrea/oba_4/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_4.jpg?fit=369%2C375&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="369,375" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="OBA_4" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_4.jpg?fit=295%2C300&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_4.jpg?fit=369%2C375&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignnone  wp-image-8462" title="OBA_4" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_4.jpg?resize=332%2C338" alt="" width="332" height="338" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_4.jpg?w=369&amp;ssl=1 369w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_4.jpg?resize=147%2C150&amp;ssl=1 147w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_4.jpg?resize=295%2C300&amp;ssl=1 295w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_4.jpg?resize=80%2C80&amp;ssl=1 80w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></center><strong>What would you say is the most stressful?:</strong><br />
<em>If you do what you truly love, there is no stress. As an artist I live and work in my world, where outside emotions, problems,stress, boring routine are not able to enter my `sacred`space, I call it a designer aura. I do not follow trends, I do not wonder what competition does. I am aware of what is happening around me, what trends are coming and going but that does not create stress, does not affect me. I set my own rules and trends, I am never chasing trend, and this is why my jewellery designs are timeless.</em></p>
<p><strong>Are you constantly designing/making pieces or is it more of &#8220;when I am inspired&#8221;?:</strong><br />
<em>Yes I am constantly inspired, sometimes I have trouble not having enough time to finish all my projects and designs. The way I do each and every collection and what inspires me during this creative process is a little piece of untouched, raw piece of rock, gem, shell or a glass and the story that gets to me. This is how I build my collection, I always design out of the things that I love and admire!</em></p>
<p><strong>How would you like to see your collection(s) grow?:</strong><br />
<em>I am trying very hard to remain true to the focus of my creation&#8217;s, to remain “ORIGINAL” . I do not want to expand over my head and lose the uniqueness, if you jump on the mass production “wagon”, maybe a smart business move for some, but you kill your creative spirit. You are then becoming the production line available everywhere, not creative, one of a kind original designer jewellery.</em></p>
<p><strong>If there is one piece of advice you could give a designer starting out in fashion it would be?:</strong><br />
<em>Be yourself, do not copy or steal designs. It will never get you far, follow your vision, work hard and don`t be afraid to experiment.</em></p>
<p><strong>Biggest lesson you&#8217;ve learned since you started?:</strong><br />
<em>If you think that becoming a designer is to 9 to 5 job, that somehow you can stop at 5.00 pm and do something else , you are wrong. It takes all you have, you eat and breathe your designs, collection and creations you are working on.</em></p>
<p><strong>From Andrea:</strong><br />
<em>&#8220;I hold in my hand a piece of stone or Venetian glass, perhaps a gem, a pearl,</em><br />
<em> a crystal and it inspires me to create something special, unique and truly divine.</em><br />
<em> This is how each collection begins,</em><br />
<em> with a communion between artist and gemstone,</em><br />
<em> a connection that becomes a vision, resulting in a creation that speaks</em><br />
<em> to the essence of the inspiration itself natures beauty.</em><br />
<em> This is my joy and my passion;</em><br />
<em> it is my honour to share it with you.&#8221;</em></p>
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