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Mark Fast Cocktail at Ame

Posted by geekigirl on December 31st, 2009
Posted in Category: Canadian Content, Designers, Fashion, Parties, Spring 2010, Toronto
Posted in Tags: Knits, Mark Fast

Mark Fast Cocktail at Ame - Photos by Raymund Galsim

Mark Fast was in town last week for a Spring 2010 preview. I wasn’t able to attend the preview during the day but I went to Ame for a cocktails in his honour. Mark is from Manitoba originally. He studied at Seneca College in Ontario briefly before going to London. He attended the prestigious Central Saint Martins and got his BA and MA.

Mark Fast Cocktail at Ame - Photos by Raymund Galsim

Mark designs by hand on a domestic knitting machine. His work is formed onto the body as he knits, and he has devised innovative stitching techniques, blending lycra with viscose, angora or wool. He is inspired by the endless possibilities of lycra yarns, sculpting areas of tension and areas of volume over the body. Mark’s fascination with the cinema drives his creative process as he channels the energy of the characters who inspire him into his knits. Obsessed with texture, Mark’s most recent work explores the relationship of garments to the wearers body.

Mark Fast Cocktail at Ame - Photos by Raymund Galsim

I didn’t realize the work that goes into a Mark Fast dress until I saw the models milling about in them. Wow, the details are insane making the dresses very delicate. You have to be careful putting them on for sure. When I talked to Mark briefly, he mentioned the delicate nature of the dresses make him very selective in who he lends things too. He’s a very sweet and soft-spoken man.

Mark Fast x Louboutin Spring 2010 shoes

This season he partnered with Christian Louboutin to design his Spring 2010 footwear

Mark Fast Cocktail at Ame - Photos by Raymund Galsim

Seeing Mark’s clothing in person totally blew my mind. I have a lot more respect for what he does after touching the garments and learning about his technique. I touched everyone in Mark Fast that night. His clothing has texture and dimension to it.

Mark Fast Cocktail at Ame - Photos by Raymund Galsim

Photos by Raymund Galsim

Louise Goldin Ready to Wear – Fall 2009 – 2010

Posted by geekigirl on March 2nd, 2009
Posted in Category: Designers, Fall 2009, Fashion, Ready to Wear, Video
Posted in Tags: Knits, London, Louise Goldin

SHOWstudio Louise Goldin UNRAVELLED video combines elements of backstage and the Fall 2009 – 2010 fashion show.

The collection is beautiful. The panels look so much nicer in video, they tend to look a little plastic and hard in pictures.

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Posted by geekigirl on December 15th, 2008
Posted in Category: Accessories, Canadian Content, Fashion, Hats, Toronto, i want
Posted in Tags: cashmere, grey, Knits, merino wool

hat trick – hat, hoodie and scarf from Where Did You Get That?

This is the ‘all-in-one’ defense against winter: The coverage of a hat with the wrap-around protection of a scarf. This blend of cashmere and extra fine merino wool makes this piece exceptionally soft. We are Canadian – we know how to keep warm and look great at the same time.

You can get this from a new Toronto based online retailer called Where did you get that?

Where Did You Get That began with a childhood friendship. As teenagers growing up in Toronto, Canada we shared our clothes, our secrets and an insatiable taste for fashion. But our styles were always very much our own. It’s amazing how two people can wear virtually the exact same thing and yet pull off two completely different looks – it is the very essence of personal flair and a perfect reflection of our partnership.

Our differing styles and personalities, experiences and expertise, are echoed in our diverse and evolving collection. Yet our shared standard of quality, uniqueness, beauty and function remain at the heart of every Where Did You Get That find. And it’s the find that motivates us to continue hunting and gathering the best of the best, from California to Calcutta, and now to you.

Where Did You Get That is not only a question we’ve heard time and again over the course of our careers, but it is also one we’ve been asking each other for 30 years. So while our new venture is a natural culmination of our common passions, pastimes and professional interests, it is the demand for something different that inspired us to create this picturesque portal for all our most fabulous finds.