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MINT jodi arnold Rose mini dress

EDIT: I saw this in a shop in Yorkville last week. It’s Leimay, 101 Yorkville Avenue, Toronto. Ontario, 416-721-2088

So the major shows are over. As many people are always looking for trends here are a few links to help you break down what is going to be big for Spring 2009.
Frillr has there take which includes Fringe, Skeleton, Statment Necklace, Jumpsuit, Middrift.
Trend de la Creme includes trends like Triple tiered floor length [...]

Louis Vuitton was quite stellar this year. Marc ported the obi belts and the colour palette from his Marc Jacobs collection to LV and they look fantastic. This collection reminds me a lot of YSL’s Africa collection (which I saw parts of in Montreal). I’m sure this was intentional and perhaps a [...]

Crazy prints in London and I’m loving it. There is a lot of Japanese influence happening in Spring 2009

via the Fashion Spot - Basso & Brooke S/S 09 London
images: same source

I think I’m one of the only people that loved Christoper Kane’s spring collection. It’s getting torn a new asshole on The Fashion Spot.

The shoes are freakin’ ridiculous though.

I don’t usually get Rodarte. I appreciate their work and the complexity, but I’ve always been meh about them. I don’t know what it is about this Spring collection that has me excited. They have basically expanded and refined the look they presented during Spring 2008 and the Fall 2008 seasons. It [...]

There was no red in this collection, just basic black in different textures and finishes. His work looks simple but it’s all in the details. I wish there was video.

I love these pants!!!!!!!!

I love that Rad, a Canadian, is sticking to his signature long and lean silhouette. You can find Rad’s stuff [...]

It’s interesting to watch the progression of a trend. Example the Balenciaga Lego shoe. I’ve been wondering how long it would take to filter down to mass market level. Here is a rough timeline:
Feburary 2007 - Balenciaga debuts the shoe during the Fall/Winter 2007 - 2008 runway show.

June 2007 - Beyonce is [...]

Jonathan Saunders silk skirt and shirt

I love this skirt and shirt combination by Jonathan Saunders.

The draping on the skirt is fanastic along with the colour combination.

It’s looks a lot better on Net-a-Porter than did it on the runway in the spring.
Jonathan Saunders is actually available in Toronto at Scarlet Boutique. More info [...]

Knits by Sacai.

I’ve been turned onto Sacai recently. Abe Chitose worked at Comme des Garçons and Junya Watanabe for 10 years before starting Sacai in 1999. Her knitwear is amazing. Holt Renfrew carries the line and you should really go into the Bloor street store to and check the stuff out, [...]

Sometimes readers ask me questions. If they are of value to all my readers I post them online. If you have a question, please feel free to submit it using the contact form. I’ll definitely do my best to answer it.
I want - I got reader Jo wrote:
Hi there,
I was wondering if you have [...]

Complex Geometries - white square hood tank dress

I’m in love with the shape of this hooded tank dress.

Complex Geometries is available in Toronto at Fawn, 967 Queen Street West, Toronto, 647-344-4703
images: oaknyc.com