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IDS09 Favourite Things: 5×5: 5 Designers. 5 Inspired Spaces – 64th & Queen – Rec Room Redux

Posted by geekigirl on February 12th, 2009
Posted in Category: Art, Toronto
Posted in Tags: 64th and Queen, interior design show, Loreal Fashion Week

64th and Queen created the ultimate recroom. I loved the black and white colour scheme and the light fixtures.

I thought 64th and Queen did a great job, then I figured out why. They are the team that put on the Valentino and DSquared2 fashion shows in Toronto. They also designed L’Oreal Fashion Week and the Queen West shop Jacflash.

The bed was raised off the ground, love it!

Photos taken by Paul Baik – www.paulbaikphoto.com

L’Oreal Fashion Week Spring 2009 – geekigirl’s Top Collections

Posted by geekigirl on October 28th, 2008
Posted in Category: Canadian Content, Canadian Designers
Posted in Tags: Denis Gagnon, Evan Biddell, Greta Constantine, Loreal Fashion Week, Morales

So I’m going to do what I never do, break down my top collections from L’Oreal Fashion Week Spring 2009. This is of course based on the shows I attended. These are the collections that moved me the most. The collections that made me thank god for attending the tents that night. The collections that make me salivate at the mouth.

Denis Gagnon – This collection is really what my fashion dreams are made of. Hauntingly beautiful with that slightly dark twist I love. Box it all up and ship it home.

Morales – Architectural, sculptural, colourful. Something different from every day fair.

Evan Biddell – Streetwear done right. Finally, someone has me interested again. Streetwear has fallen off my radar as of late.

Greta Constantine – statement dress makers. While I’m not down with the colour palette, there’s no denying those shapes.

L’Oreal Fashion Week Spring 2009 – Denis Gagnon

Posted by geekigirl on October 25th, 2008
Posted in Category: Canadian Content, Canadian Designers, Fashion, Ready to Wear, Spring 2009, Toronto
Posted in Tags: Denis Gagnon, Loreal Fashion Week

I could have boxed up every piece of Denis Gagnon’s collection yesterday and taken it home. I loved everything. Well, everything but the gold lame stuff, not a fan of gold. It was a leather and jersey dream. The jewelry by Harakiri, stunning. The handbags designed by Denis and produced by Fullum & Holt are freaking amazing!

I was worried when I heard there would be colour and jersey, but damn, it’s so drool worthy. It was a great show to finish off fashion week, and my favourite if you haven’t figured that out from the gushing yet. Everything was perfect for the show: the styling, models, music, accessories and clothing.

I love Denis’s dark vision for the collection. This is draping done well. I have to find someway to own a piece of this collection, someway. I wouldn’t mind a handbag either.

I wanted to meet Denis at his afterparty but I didn’t get a chance. This week has been pretty busy and I was damn tired and had an early Saturday morning to deal with.

L’Oreal Fashion Week Spring 2009 – Lucian Matis

Posted by geekigirl on October 25th, 2008
Posted in Category: Accessories, Canadian Content, Canadian Designers, Fashion, Ready to Wear, Spring 2009, Toronto
Posted in Tags: Loreal Fashion Week, Lucian Matis

Lucian Matis put on one of the more interesting shows at L’Oreal Fashion Week. I really enjoyed his pixelated print pieces. Some of the pearl encrusted pieces were very nice, especially the one with the back detail but a few felt a little over done. I wasn’t a big fan of the pieces with the face print and I’m not even too sure who the print is of. The runway music was very sweet and fit with the collection.

Of course, Lucian being Lucian he had a bride finale. It was quite beautiful but it didn’t fit in with the themes already established. The bride thing is kinda over done, but I have to admit I kinda liked it. After all, I did miss Alfred Sung earlier in the week.

L’Oreal Fashion Week Spring 2009 – Damzels in this Dress/Play Dead Cult

Posted by geekigirl on October 25th, 2008
Posted in Category: Canadian Content, Canadian Designers, Designers, Fashion, Ready to Wear, Spring 2009, Toronto
Posted in Tags: Damzels in this Dress, Loreal Fashion Week, Play Dead Cult

Damzels in this Dress and Play Dead Cult always put on a fun show. Their models have energy and they play to the camera.

Damzels went into the print business and their 50s rockabilly sensibilities got a new twist. They also rocked up the negligee.

Play Dead stepped up the game and brought some really great dresses into the mix of tshirts and denim. I really, really loved the skull dress.

L’Oreal Fashion Week Spring 2009 – Mellinda-Mae Harlingten

Posted by geekigirl on October 25th, 2008
Posted in Category: Canadian Content, Canadian Designers, Fashion, Ready to Wear, Spring 2009, Toronto
Posted in Tags: Loreal Fashion Week, Mellinda-Mae Harlingten

I am not the target market for the Mellinda-Mae Harlingten collection. She wears headbands and probably reads Nylon. I wear headbands when playing squash only and they are of the terrycloth persuasion. Only standout items for me were the green tiered ruffle dress and a cropped hoodie. The dude who came out shirtless in gold lame leggings and heels was hilarious. Completely terrifying and disturbing but hilarious.

L’Oreal Fashion Week Spring 2009 – Morales

Posted by geekigirl on October 24th, 2008
Posted in Category: Canadian Content, Canadian Designers, Designers, Fashion, Ready to Wear, Spring 2009, Toronto
Posted in Tags: Loreal Fashion Week, Morales

I really enjoyed the Morales show. It had shades of Rodarte. It was the collection I’ve been waiting for all week. I do hope she provided credit to Yoshitomo Nara for his designs, it would be horrible if he wasn’t properly credited.