Month: May 2011

Garden of Roses: Denis Gagnon Interprets Alice at Luminato – June 10 – 19, 2011

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I love that Luminato and Lancôme bring Canadian designers to create beautiful art installations. Last season it was Mark Fast and this season it’s Denis Gagnon who is going gangbusters with good news this year. Garden of Roses: Denis Gagnon Interprets Alice is the name of the piece that will be on display during the Luminato festival in June. Inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, one of Canada’s iconic fashion designers creates a world of wearable fantasy. One of the most acclaimed Canadian designers of his generation, Denis Gagnon is noted for his bold traversal of the boundaries between the fashion industry and art. For over a decade, his concept of clothing as “moving sculpture” has informed his innovative collections for fashion lovers across Canada while also finding expression in the realms of pure creativity.  As a result, Gagnon, who began his career designing theatrical costumes, recently became the first Canadian in his field to have his work exhibited at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. In this installation, a one-of-a-kind dress surrounded by a …

Je m’appelle Denis Gagnon, A Documentary

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It’s Denis Gagnon news day at I want – I got. He has a documentary called Je m’appelle Denis Gagnon. It should be very interesting. Denis Gagnon, fashion designer, is putting the final touch on his latest collection. Confined in his basement, turned atelier, he instinctively assembles materials (glitters, Jersey, leather and silk). Denis returns to his home town of Alma (Lake Saint-Jean) where he meets up with family and old friends. During this visit home he shares his concerns, inspirations and perceptions as a creator. The “enfant terrible” of Canadian fashion is the subject of this new cinematic picture. Rather than solely focusing on the clothing, “My name is Denis Gagnon” is an intimate portrait of a complex character. Denis Gagnon presents himself as the artist behind enormous dark glasses. There is a trailer out too image: imdb.com

Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty at The Met, May 4 – July 31, 2011

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I have to get my ass to New York City to see the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibit running from May 4—July 31, 2011 at The Met. The exhibition, organized by The Costume Institute, will celebrate the late Alexander McQueen’s extraordinary contributions to fashion. From his Central Saint Martins postgraduate collection of 1992 to his final runway presentation, which took place after his death in February 2010, Mr. McQueen challenged and expanded the understanding of fashion beyond utility to a conceptual expression of culture, politics, and identity. His iconic designs constitute the work of an artist whose medium of expression was fashion. The exhibition will feature approximately one hundred ensembles and seventy accessories from Mr. McQueen’s prolific nineteen-year career. Drawn primarily from the Alexander McQueen Archive in London, with some pieces from the Givenchy Archive in Paris as well as private collections, signature designs including the “bumster” trouser, the kimono jacket, and the three-point “origami” frock coat will be on view. McQueen’s fashions often referenced the exaggerated silhouettes of the 1860s, 1880s, 1890s, and 1950s, …

[FAT] 2011 – Fashion Schematics Day 4

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[FAT] is upon us again. I’m taking it really easy this week. I had my roving photographer Paul Baik on the scene. I asked him to send me his top photos of the night to post. Here are his choices. Imagozine Imagozine Monikova Zita Pop Human Nature Kinetic Elements reSURGEnce Mitra Mitra Toxic Vision Cmichelon Miller Monro Fashion Whore See all of Paul’s photos from [FAT] 2011 – Fashion Schematics Day 4 Thank you Paul for the great photos of the night. images: Paul Baik

[FAT] 2011 – Fashion Schematics Day 3

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[FAT] is upon us again. I’m taking it really easy this week. I had my roving photographer Paul Baik on the scene. I asked him to send me his top photos of the night to post. Here are his choices. Heidi Ackerman & Lindsay Sinclair Heidi Ackerman & Lindsay Sinclair Saint Hollywood by Uta Bekaia The Bored Collective fea Katherine Piro Breeyn McCarney Breeyn McCarney Breeyn McCarney Breeyn McCarney Breeyn McCarney Wani by Saki See all of Paul’s photos from [FAT] 2011 – Fashion Schematics Day 3 Thank you Paul for the great photos of the night. images: Paul Baik

i got: Calvin Klein Alex Heel

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You might remember my little shoe emergency that happened before the When Tommy Met Anna event.  If not, the short story is that I needed to buy new shoes.  Those new shoes are the Calvin Klein Alex Heel from The Bay..  I wanted some basic and black but it had to give me height.  These  platforms fit the bill and they are different from any shoe I have in my closet.  The heel is 5″ with a 1″ double platform.  I predict these will see a lot of wear this summer.