The only thing exciting about the Christian Dior Resort 2009 Collection was seeing Alex Wek on the runway again.

John you need to snap out of this funk you are in. It’s getting repetitive and boring. This collection was a mess.

image: style.com

So I decided to knockoff Prada Fall 2007 style thanks to Nine West and American Apparel.

It’s finally getting to be warm enough. Once I actually bust it out for something, I’ll take a picture.

Canadian jewelery designer, Karen McClintock looks lovely. Hot shoes!

There are a few people in Toronto that make my style icons list. One is Mary from Holt’s and the other is journalist Nathalie Atkinson. She looks amazing all the time and is a huge supporter of Canadian fashion. She was a ravishing display of colour that night. Here is a run down of her outfit.

Andrew Sardone rocked the yellow shoes. I so want some.

Gail sported Betsey Johnsons.

FAME! I’m gonna live forever. I’m gonna learn how to fly. HIGH!

Our favourite illustrating pixie, Danielle.

Read my post at blogTO.com on the Toronto Fashion Fashion Incubators New Labels Show.

Fun video narrated by Suzy Menkes about the crazy shoes you are seeing. The luxury houses have turned away from handbags and are focusing in on shoes.

via Suzy Menkes on fantastical, funky shoes - International Herald Tribune

Read my post at blogTO.com on the Toronto Fashion Fashion Incubators New Labels Show.

Check out more photos at my flickr page.

I stopped by Town Shoes on Saturday to say hi to Philip Sparks, who was making a personal appearance along with David Dixon. They were both hawking their current shoe lines both of which are available now at Town Shoes.

My God I cannot wait for this issue.

Vogue Italia continues to rack up the word count concerning their all black issue. We hear this is not sitting well with a certain american publication who had something similar in the works.

Fashionista claims Iman has scored the coveted Vogue Italia cover. With her profile on the rise with the Canadian Project Runway, this is nice promotion for the Iman brand. Iman will be surrounded by some other models.

SO MODERN

THE CUT meanwhile chatted with Chanel Iman about shooting the all-black issue of Italian Vogue with Iman, Veronica Webb and her pal Jourdan Dunn.

“I’d be surprised [if I am],” she said. “If I did that would be amazing, but if I don’t, I’ll get it the next time.”

In other news, fashionologie is calling the all black issue : vogue noir. we love that

fashionologie is keeping a running list of who is supposedly involved:

* Alek Wek [rumored]
* Arlenis Peña [rumored]
* Chanel Iman [confirmed]
* Iman [confirmed]
* Jourdan Dunn [confirmed]
* Liya Kebede [confirmed]
* Veronica Webb [confirmed]

via that all-black Vogue Italia | Frillr

I love the ROM and I’m so lucky to be on the receiving end of their hospitality.

The Patricia Harris Gallery of Textiles & Costume presents highlights from the ROM’s renowned collection of over 50,000 textile and costume artifacts, in a display of approximately 200 pieces dating from the 1st millennium BC to the 21st century AD. Outstanding examples include Chinese imperial costume, late Antique and early Islamic textiles from Egypt, western fashion from the Baroque period to the present day and early Canadian coverlets. These illustrate the extensive transformations in the design and technology of textiles and clothing throughout the past three millennia. Due to conservation considerations, the artifacts are to be changed on a regular basis.

The Patricia Harris Gallery of Textiles & Costume is located on the 4th floor of the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal and it is the final gallery to be added to the space. The gallery will feature highlights from their massive collection of over 50,000 artifacts. The current exhibit features 200 artifacts dating from 200 BC. Patricia was a 50 year volunteer for the museum and the gallery was a surprise Christmas gift from her husband, William, in 1999.

The gallery features the uses of paint, ink and dye in textiles, weaving, some of the worlds oldest living textiles, needlework, Chinese textiles, art of tailoring from 18th century present day and luxury silk textile designs from Europe from 15th to 18th century. There was a good mix of textiles and costumes. It was a bonus to be able to get a 360 degree view of the artifacts, so you could inspect all the details. I’m always amazed at how small people were in 15th century. MJ jokingly suggested that I could fit into some of the more beautiful pieces like this (click to see larger image)

Formal overdress - Egyptian silk tabby brocaded in gold and silver filé

I only wish I could fit into it. Actually strike that, I don’t want to be thin enough to wear it. Visit the exhibit, you’ll understand what I mean.

Woman’s toga dress printed with Henri Matisse’s Femmes et singes - Designed by Vivienne Westwood (b.1941). This simple T-shaped dress is from Westwood’s first collection under her own name.

This dress was worn by Kate Moss out and about one night years ago. I tried to track the picture down but I can’t find it.

Two-piece day suit - Designed by Azzedine Alaïa (b.1940) Textile produced in Japan for Alaïa, Paris

This suit is to die for, this picture doesn’t give you an idea of how perfect it is.

Two piece day suit - Designed by Hubert de Givenchy (b.1927) France (Paris) Spring/summer 1956

Cocktail dress called Delphine - Designed by Christian Dior (1905 – 1957) Silk extended tabby (gros de tours) France (Paris) Fall/winter 1956 – 1957

Stella McCartney Beaded strappy sandals

Perfect for summer and much more manageable than these ones. I’ve seen them in person at Holt’s in a different colour combo. I don’t know how you are suppose to deal with the heel, they are built like fetish shoes. I tried them on, way to damn high.

Christian Louboutin Yasmine cork wedges

Christian Louboutin is a shoe god, however I was rarely swept up in shoe love with any of his shoes until now. This is perfection.

Christian Louboutin Rodita zip platforms

This are amazing too; very punk. I can see the girls in Satan’s Candy in them. I can see myself in these.

Fendi Embroidered halter dress

Click the thumbnail for a close up of the embroidery

Adidas kicks

I couldn’t goto Vegas and not get something.