Jeffrey Campbell Biz Belted Bootie I’m playing more attention to boots these days. It’s boots and skinny pants for me right now. I think I’m gearing up for the release of Danielle Meder aka Final Fashion’s Dr. Martens. Jefferey Campbell is available in Canada at Browns, Frakas, Little Burgundy and Spank. You can find the Jeffrey Campbell Biz boot online at Canadian retailer Ssense.com
Rag & Bone Ready to Wear – Fall 2009 – 2010 Rag & Bone have their menswear influence shtick downpat. I usually like their collections but don’t get all worked up. I find I get excited about their stuff in the store. Well, Rag & Bone is feeding in the skinny pant fetish that I’m currently engrossed in. images: thefashionspot.com
Stella McCartney Double strap platform
I only posted one shot from the Yves Saint Laurent Spring Summer 2009 – Ad Campaign. The series is out and I have to admit I like it; even if Claudia isn’t one of my favourite models. images: thefashionspot.com
Hello Kitty On the Prowl Nail Lacquer by M·A·C Cosmetics I didn’t think much of the Hello Kitty line from M·A·C until I met someone wearing the On the Prowl Nail Lacquer. It was grey and matched my Oakley sunglasses perfectly. I had to have some. I received some tips from M·A·C insiders that told me that it’s selling out quick and to get my but to a store. I was successful in my attempt. I would call ahead nearest M·A·C store to check availability if you are still looking. Limited edition shades of Nail Lacquer in a bottle featuring Hello Kitty and M∙A∙C and Hello Kitty logos. The promotional video for the line is interesting. Gotta love half naked men with Hello Kitty Heads.
A friend of mine runs Atelier Jacob. I was in love with this booth setup. I though it was one of the best of the show. It radiated a nuclear-like glow paired with minimalist design. Toss in the beautiful duo of Team Atelier Jacob and you have the makings of an amazing fashion editorial. The prototype chair on the right (duh) left is my favourite. Marco is working on fabrication materials and it should be put into production soon.
Ohne Titel Ready To Wear – Fall 2009 – 2010 The collection was pretty dark, but a few pieces really stood out for me. They all involved something that looked like metal applique. It was a beautiful touch adding texture and tough edge to the clothing. images: thefashionspot – See the whole collection Ohne Titel Ready To Wear – Fall 2009 – 2010
Rick Owens – Washed and Gathered Leather Jacket How freaking hot is this leather jacket by Rick Owens. It’s has more volume compared to most of his sleeker leathers. He keeps the signature slim sleeves with high armholes that makes a Rick Owens jacket a dream to wear. It’s cropped and it reminds me of a bomber jacket put through the Rick Owenantor. image: luisaviaroma.com
I really liked the Halston Ready To Wear – Fall 2009 -2010 collection presentation. Like many labels, they opted out of New York fashion week and created a video presentation that launched on the Halston website. It doesn’t give you a good look at the clothing, which might be a good thing. I saw the fall 2009 collection on wwd and it isn’t that great. They really need a Creative Director behind that brand as it looked like a collection formed by consensus. There were a couple great jumpsuits and that’s it.
Yigal Azrouël Ready To Wear – Fall 2009 – 2010 Shoulders, color blocking, skinny pants, black, futuristic urban warrior vibe. Check on all counts, I’m a sucker every time. images: wwd.com
Tse Ready to Wear – Fall Winter 2009 – 2010 TSE is a brand know for their cashmere so when I look at this burnt orange layered garment I get giddy. I love cashmere. The good stuff is soft and light. You want to eat it all up, it’s so delectable. images: wwd.com
Sergio Rossi Zip back sandals They are back again; this time in another colour. Sergio Rossi did these in seaform that caught my eye in the summer of 2008. This muted version is nice also.
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
On Saturday I saw the presentation Design Talks – Design Trends by the Minute. It was a round table featuring some of the biggest bloggers in the Design world: Harry Wakefield (mocoloco.com), Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan (Apartment Therapy) and Grace Bonney (design*sponge). It was interesting to hear how they started and their opinions on blogging. It was interesting to hear that Grace Bonney doesn’t use social media or RSS. A little surprising about the RSS and not so much about the social media as she was the only one on stage without a death grip on their smartphones. I was on Twitter and posted some key points. It was really interesting to hear that they all are moving away from Blogrolls, saying that content is the new blogroll. Chew on that for a bit bloggers. Photos taken by Paul Baik – www.paulbaikphoto.com
Marni Platform suede slingbacks Marni has falling off my radar lately. It’s been a lot of the same clashy mess stuff for the last few seasons. I do like this shoe though and I love the wooden heel.
Susana Erazo Belts Everytime I got into Pho Pa I end up salivating over Susana Erazo Belts. I really need to add one to my collection. Susana Erazo belts can be found at: Pho Pa 698 Queen Street West Toronto Model Citizen 279 Augusta Ave Toronto
Anzevino & Florence black oversized silk jersey cardigan I love the volume of this cardigan by Anzevino & Florence . It’s made of silk jersey so the drape would be perfect. Fawn in Toronto carries Anzevino & Florence clothing. They may even have this cardigan. Fawn 967 Queen St. West Toronto
Alexander Wang Crop Top Sweatshirt The back of this sweatshirt is just fantastic. I’m not a big fan of the crop top look but it would make a great layering piece. Alexander Wang is found in Canada at Reborn, Holt Renfrew, Alice & Olivia and Misch.
Castor’s installation for the 5×5: 5 Designers. 5 Inspired Spaces was really cute. They renovated a mobile home and made it quite cosy with couches and a wood stove. Photos taken by Paul Baik – www.paulbaikphoto.com
Missoni Home didn’t have a very fancy booth or anything. It was mostly a bunch of fabric rolls. It was the fabrics that made this a favourite thing, they were beautiful
Blown Glass I love the way Paul took this photo of the Hanging Lamps. They look like they are suspended in blackness. Photo taken by Paul Baik – www.paulbaikphoto.com
Kosoy & Bouchard Lamp This laser cut reclaimed Lamp really stuck with me at IDS09. I was told over 200 hours of work went into this beauty. The pictures really don’t do this piece justice. Photo taken by Paul Baik – www.paulbaikphoto.com
bsq. Design I was obsessed over this reclaimed freight container that was converted to a “mobile, off the grid, professional design office”. I think the best part is the green roof. Photo taken by Paul Baik – www.paulbaikphoto.com
Super cool fashion blog Fifi Lapin has launched a line of bags in the LeSportsac Artist In Residence Program. Not sure if Holt’s will pick up this line for in person shopping. I will keep an eye out. Note: Stella McCartney for LeSportsac is 50% off the Fall 2008 collection.
I attended the Interior Design Show 2009 with my photographer Paul Baik on Thursday for the opening night party/media preview and Saturday. I was really excited about this event because I had a photographer who knew what they were doing. My good friend Paul Baik is a graduate of Ryerson’s photography program. He’s also a Financial District combatant like myself. It would be nice not worrying about photos. He had a slick Nikon D3 that makes my little point and shoot look pathetic beyond belief. The Media room welcomes us with Veuve and media kits out the ying yang. There was so much to see and I’ve battled with myself as to how I want to present this. Do I do a massive post or break it up? I’ve decided to break it up. This post is an overview and you can use the two slideshows to see the photos. I will be posting about my favourite things from IDS all this week. Day 1 – Thursday Day 2 – Saturday All photos taken by …