I learned about this Canadian now in London just recently through the Canadian School of Fashion blog. I’m love discovering all these Canadians that are getting their name out in various markets.
Best part, he’s available in Toronto. Check out Carte Blanche, 758 Queen Street West, Toronto
Nick Knight took photos of a model in a beautiful handmade gown by Gareth Pugh. The model does a great job of showing off the gowns best assets with movement. God, I love Nick Knight’s photography.
Nick Knight - angular series
Nick Knight - angular series
Pugh then had the lens turned on himself for a series of portaits with Sølve Sundsbø.
Gareth Pugh, shot by Sølve Sundsbø
Gareth Pugh, shot by Sølve Sundsbø - My favourite shot
Gareth Pugh, shot by Sølve Sundsbø
Pugh’s portraits are so weird and so appealing. I love the shot with the Roman like helmet on. I’m attracted to anything military regardless of era. He really does look like an alien in that last image.
Doll Factory by Damzels Annual 50% Off Sale Thursday, February 4 - 7, 2010 Doll Factory by Damzels 1122 Queen St. East
Sale info:
Thur, Feb. 4 noon to 9pm – Expect hi traffic on the first day of the sale, please limit change room items to 4 per turn.
Fri,Feb 5 11am-7pm
Sat, Feb 6 11am-6pm
Sun, Feb 7 noon-5pm
Browsing cyanatrendland.com lead me to Christopher Raeburn. I love these spring 2010 jackets. They are so colourful and making use of the sheer trend.
Christopher Raeburn is a young British fashion designer, known for creating ethically-aware men’s and womenswear collections that are original in design. Utilising re-appropriated military fabrics, Christopher Raeburn creates garments that are functional, intelligent and meticulously crafted.
A graduate from London’s prestigious Royal College of Arts in 2006, Raeburn is fast becoming known for his pioneering work towards the future of ethical design.
Christopher Raeburn’s collections are highlighted for their intelligent design, high quality and extreme attention to detail. Staunchly British, all Raeburn garments are proudly ‘Remade in England’ and produced in East London.
Christopher Raeburn has jackets for both men and women. I’ve posted some of each here because I liked both styles. The colours are so vibrant. The jackets just scream fun times to me. I really like the way they pop in these trade show photos I found on the Christopher Raeburn blog.
At IDS10 I discovered SLIDE through their Concord based rep, Company B Inc. I grabbed their 2009 catalogue and found so many beautiful images of SLIDE products in use that I thought I would share. I thank my trusty scanner on days like this.
This swing is amazing. Must aquire old tree and backyard
Since its foundation in 2002, SLIDE has been satisfying functional and aesthetic home living needs through innovative and practical products with a clean ironic design, light and always breathtaking: not simply furnishing items but products which radiate light. This is a characteristic feature of all SLIDE products.
There are three constant elements in production: the simplest plastic material – polyethylene –, the production technique – rotational moulding – and the creativity of the Italian and international designers involved with many catalogue products. Innovative, diverse and constantly updated, the SLIDE production range includes seats, tables, lamps, vases, bookcases and other items which combine just the right input of light with a lively choice of colour in a strong distinctive way, creating a unique suggestive atmosphere. Backed up by the “Made in Italy” stamp as a guarantee of quality and excellence, SLIDE products are designed to furnish modern living areas, whether domestic or public, interiors or exteriors.
Since 2007, SLIDE production has been joined by SLIDE Events, a service company for the running of private and company events, from the hire, transportation and assembly of SLIDE products to complete management of the entire project anywhere in the world: from concept development and layout planning to consultancy in searching for the location and coordinating
partners.
Company B Inc
255 Spinnaker Way, Unit 2
Concord, On
905-760-9987
info@company-b.ca
Winners PR holds season previews. I was surprised when I received an invitation to the Spring 2010 preview. Why would an off-season retailer hold a preview for the current season when what they sell is from last spring. It was getting all confused in my head as I grasped for answers. It wasn’t forthcoming so I had to see for myself.
The showroom was well put together. There were sections that featured the themes and trends for the Spring 2010 season. There was even a little section for Stylesense. I browsed through the racks and noted items liked. I saw a lot of the following trends:
sport
animal print in belts, shoes, handbags
neutrals big in clothing, shoes and handbags
Denim – all flavours, even the jean legging
Leather – real and faux. Lots of neutral leather
Bright jewellery – either colour or sparkly
bright watches a la Toywatch styles
Belts were studded, jewelled and animal printed.
Gladiator sandals aren’t going anywhere, if anything more embellished
Ruffles
As I was browsing, I kept thinking about the odds of me seeing any of these pieces in a Winners store. This fact was part of my initial confusion about the preview. I’ve seen Winners ads and placements in the past and I’ve never seen any of those items in the store. An exception would be Jessica Biffi’s Project Runway Canada dress. I wonder if I’m alone, have you seen anything from magazines in Winners?
The more I looked around the more I realized the purpose of the showroom. It was a way for Winners to reach out and promote the shop through the confines of the current season. The number of items in the showroom is a drop in the bucket compared to what Winners must buy in a season. This small group of pieces are selected to give Winners a voice relevant to the season through media. They need media mentions, therefore the resources to accommodate must be available. I didn’t ask about the buying process which I regret now. I’m curious if they are given purchase direction for the upcoming season.
I can’t lie, I did see some nice pieces in the showroom. They are laid out in the pictures above. Just be prepared to find substitutes when you go hunting.