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 […]
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Canadian Designer Profiles: Ottawa’s Demü
Anybody who knows me, knows I’m a total nerd for comic books and for that ‘one of a kind’ shirt! Now, imagine my amazement to find an Ottawa based clothing company that appeals to both of those needs? (yes I said needs). I had the opportunity to chat a bit with the wonderful duo (Angie […]
Sitting down with frAsh
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 […]
Ottawa Fashion Week Fall / Winter 2012
Ottawa Fashion Week once again brought the nation’s capital together for a fantastic show case of fall and winter designer collections for this year. The event was held at the Westin Hotel in central downtown Ottawa (which was very handy for out of town guests). Illyra (left) and !NU.I (right) The layout of the […]
Meet The MAFIA: Avant-Garde Accessories by Two Ottawa Sisters
Victoria and Olivia Van Eyk of Ottawa’s MAFIA are a sister design duo who create some pretty awesome accessories. The duo have been in business since 2007 and are making a great impression in the Canadian fashion scene and abroad. We chatted with the duo to see how they got started and how things have […]
An Interview with The ‘Original Andrea’
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 […]
Interview: Alan White and Barry Moss of Hats, Etc.
Hats, Etc. is the hat design house of Alan White and Barry Moss! The U.K. born but Ottawa based design duo create works of art for all occasions. We sat down and asked them a few questions about their growing company. When were you first interested in fashion?: White: For me, I would say in […]
An Interview with Amber Watkins of Amber Watkins Swim
Amber Watkins is a name circulating heavily amongst the Ottawa fashion scene and for good reason! Watkins’ swim wear line Amber Watkins Swim debuted this past season at Ottawa Fashion Week, before and after her debut, her line was garnering attention. I sat down with Watkins to ask her a few questions about her emerging […]
A Poised Woman is the Envied Woman
Christopher Massardo Martha Kunst of Ottawa’s Poised Boutique is a woman who means business! That saying is fairly common with the entrepreneurial world, what is different though is the serious but not over aggressive approach to this business woman’s tactics and her out look on this crazy fashion world. Kunst started as a fashion buyer for […]