Peep-toe leather boots by Maison Martin Margiela These Maison Martin Margiela booties are the perfect colour of grey. They have just a touch of weird with the folds that make them stand out. image: net-a-porter.com
It was a real treat to live blog the Oscars Red Carpet with The National Post last weekend. I should have posted about it before the actual telecast but I was a bit lazy. However you can review what went down on the “Oscars Live Coverage: Read the transcript from our Oscar night coverage – The Ampersand” webpage. Find out who I liked and disliked from Oscars night.
Tô Long-nam is no stranger to I want – I got. I posted about the TÔ Long-Nam Fall 2009 – 2010 Lookbook after I received a great email from him. I also wanted one of his Fall 2009 Jackets. I received another email from Long-nam keeping me in the loop with Spring 2010. I learned about White told me about his involvement with the WHITE and VOGUE introduce project which aims to help emerging designer from across the world. Check out the video, Long-nam’s part starts at 3:13. The collection for spring/summer 2010 is visually a development of the fall/winter 2009 collection. It picks up all the ideas of the previous work such as the pleating in the back, the inset details and the paneled structures of the garments, but translates all this with a much softer approach. In general, the shape for SS 2010 will continue with the slim straight silhouette of the past, but there is a new element which breaks the shape and gives it a new fresh breath. The loose volume …
I want – I got’s Fall Winter 2011 – 2012 Fashion Trend Forecasting Reference This is a listing of fashion trend forecasting reports for Fall Winter 2011 – 2012. They are posted for reference and easy access. This page will be updated as more fashion trend forecasting reports come up. BODYWEAR ACTIVE SPORTS F/W 2011-12 NILIT Innovative, Primal, Synergy Trends Mpdclick 2011 / 2012 The Must-Have Color Trends For Fall 2011 Update: (April 26, 2009) Autumn Winter 2011-2012 Trend Forecast Update: (August 7, 2010) SpinExpo Autumn/Winter 2011-2012 Trends PDF Update: (June 17, 2010) Interfiliere Trends Winter 2011-12 Update: (August 7, 2010) Handbag Trends F/W 20110 – 12, Fashion Snoops Update: (September 17, 2010) Women’s Men’s Trends F/W 20110 – 12, Fashion Snoops Update: (September 17, 2010) Women’s Sport Trend F/W 2010-11 Mdpclick.com Update: (September 17, 2010) Home Report F/W 2011 – 12 Trend Bible Update: (September 17, 2010) Kid’s Lifestyle F/W 2011 – 12 Trend Bible Update: (September 17, 2010) Trends 2011/12 Update: (September 17, 2010) Heimtextil Trends 2011/12 Update: (September 17, 2010) Le Cuir …
A photograph of me was included in the article How can we improve Fashion Week in Toronto? – The Globe and Mail. See the full size article.
Only Miss J. Alexander could have gotten me out of the house on Saturday battling the wind and rain. He was hosting a Celebrity Walk Off at Holt Renfrew which pitted some local celebs against each other on the runway. The winner of the celebs was Ciara Hunt from Hello Magazine. It was well deserved and super cut to see her children cheering her on. Then there was a contest where 10 members of the public were given and chance to impress Miss J. Auntie Fashion asked me to strut my stuff in the public contest but I was nervous and opted out. The only strutting I do is on my way to work with iPod in ear. I’m sure I’m a spectacle in the Financial District. I was wearing my hunters that day too. Sorry Auntie Fashion 🙁 The event was one of the best public event at Holts I’ve been to. Despite the weather it was packed in the shoe department. There was a great mix of people. Some people brought there families …
Washed Leather Shorts by Yigal Azrouel I’m all about the summer leather and these shorts are perfect. images: ssense.com
My twitter followers saw posts about Danielle Meder and I at Yorkdale last week. I was playing Ms Stylist. Danielle was my guinea pig for the Yorkdale Style Challenge. I received an email from Briar with Edelman with the offer to participate in the Yorkdale Style Challenge. I accepted and decided to play fairy godmother to Danielle. We met with Mina Cisternino, head of Yorkdale Wardrobe Planning and Personal Shopping. Yorkdale offers free Wardrobe planning and personal shopping services to customers of the mall.. The service is 2 hours long and one of the four fashion experts will help you with your fashion related needs. You can sign up on the Yorkdale website. I recieved $500 in Yorkdale gift certificates. I came into this challenge with a plan for Danielle. I wanted to push her boundaries and heels were part of this equation. I envisioned a pencil skirt, a white button up shirt and killer heels. It would be opposite to Danielle’s normal casual style. I was running the show here, Ha. We were in …
The shoes in the Balenciaga Fall 2010 collection needed a post of their own. I always anticipate crazy shoes from Balenciaga and this time we got block heel brogues and loafers. What do you think of the shoes? I’m liking the three shoes in the top photo.  I love the colour combinations too. I hope they aren’t crazy heavy shoes. They look it. via Balenciaga Fall 2010 Ready-to-Wear Collection on Style.com: Runway Review.
Nicolas Ghesquière was influenced by cosmonauts, seventies Formica, packaging and food boxes, Synthetic foam, plywood, sleeping bags and biscuits for the Balenciaga Fall 2010 collection. The weirder Nicolas goes the more I eat it up. He’s pushing new techniques and fabrics advancing the technology. Nicolas Ghesquière is one of those designers who I still has that freedom to go crazy with his vision and execute it. I love the coloured eyebrows. It looks really cool. This was a very structured armor-like collection. I see shades of Balenciaga Spring 2010 in this collection. It’s an explosion of colour. Despite the strange styling there are some wearable pieces. I’m fond of the belted sweaters, the armor-like dresses in the vein of Spring 2010. Have you seen the footware, that’s the topic of another post. There is a lot of play with texture and prints. Visit nytimes.com for large hi res images of the Balenciaga fall 2010 collection. Here is a short video which highlights all the looks.. The full fashion show video is available. It’s a must …
