I attended the Adidas Spring 2010 preview day where I saw the Adidas Originals Spring 2010 collection. I also saw the adidas by Stella McCartney and Jeremy Scott for Adidas Spring 2010 collections during the same visit. There wasn’t too much from the Originals collection that grabbed me. I love the yellow hi tops and the patchwork poncho. images: courtesy of Adidas
I attended the Adidas Spring 2010 preview day where I saw the Jeremy Scott for Adidas Spring 2010 collection. I also saw the adidas by Stella McCartney Spring 2010 collection during the same visit. Jeremy Scott for Adidas is outrageous. At first, I wasn’t really sure what to make of it all. After digesting his design style and wearing some of his stuff for a photoshoot, I have to admit I like some of the ideas Jeremy comes up with. I guess this runs in the it’s so bad it’s good territory. I also like that the line is fairly androgynous. The shoes are my favourite part of the line. They are so ridiculous. I would get a kick out of wearing them. images: courtesy of Adidas images: courtesy of Adidas
I attended the Adidas Spring 2010 preview day where I saw the adidas by Stella McCartney Spring 2010 collection. This season Stella expands to include Triathlon and Cycling. I had no idea that there has been Golf clothing in the line for a few seasons. I’ve always really liked the Adidas by Stella jackets and sweaters. There are always some interesting details. This season zippers and metallics caught my eye. It’s funny that she’s even following the jean leggings trend except her leggings aren’t denim. Adidas by Stella McCartney is available at Holt Renfrew. images: courtesy of Adidas.
I get a message from the @gretconstantine twitter account telling me to check out their blog. The first post on the site is called The House of Constantine: Our Girl Anita Clarke. It’s this beautiful tribute post to me from everyone at the House of Constantine. They posted photos that were taken of me in the studio and out and about. These people know me; they got the pose, beer is my alcoholic beverage of choice and the I love the word Fuck. I started crying, thank god I was home at the time. It was really touching and beautiful.
2009 was the year of speaking engagements for me. The lovely Rea McNamara created The Style Council (she also got me glammed up as Grace for Eye Weekly). She asked me to facilitate a session on fashion blogging and also give a demo of fashion styling tools: Polyvore, Looklet and Shmmoter. The Style Council is a fashion media program that brings together a collective of emerging writers, stylists, and photographers in documenting their own style, as well as what they see on the very streets they walk. Watch us create Toronto’s first community-driven Stylebook, which will focus on the unique styles of the Dufferin Eglinton / Oakwood Vaughan communities. The Style Council is a pilot program of Art Starts, an arts-based community development organization that has been operating in Toronto since 1992. It was very relaxed atmosphere for this presentation. The girls sat on couches while I talked and showed examples on the projector. I used a shorter version of my Queen’s talk (which I’m still angry about not recording, too nervous). The new aspect …
Some of the trends forecasting reports for Spring Summer 2011 are coming out. I know, I know, ALREADY! It’s true. Come back to this page with updates as more trend stories come up. Textile & Color Reports/s 2011 Spinexpo Lenzing Color Trends Summer 2011 PDF Nilit trend book 2011 PDF Interfiliere Tendances Ete 2011 PDF Stoll TC SS11 PDF Forecast Colour Spring – Summer 2011 : Trends by Mudpie Fashion Forecast Spring / Summer 2011 WGSN’s Interiors: Spring/Summer 2011 forecast Update: (Jan 1, 2010) LANXESS Leather – Spring/Summer 2011 Update: (Jan 1, 2010) Mpdclick SS11 Trend Magazine Update: (Jan 1, 2010) KID’S LIFESTYLES/S 2011 TREND BIBLE Update: (Jan 1, 2010) HOME TRENDS S/S 2011 Update: (Jan 1, 2010) SS10 Preview Update: (Jan 1, 2010) Fashion Colours for Leather Spring/Summer 2011 Update: (Feb 25, 2010) TREND GUIDE S/S 2011 PRINTSOURCE – PROMOSTYL Update: (March 15, 2010)Le Cuir A Paris – Spring/Summer 2011 Color Trends Update: (March 15, 2010) Infomat Presents Textile and Color Report S/S 2011 SPINEXPO Update: (March 15, 2010) TRENDEDITION S11 pdf Update: (March …
UPDATE (April 14, 2010) – You can view the Fall Winter 2010 – 2011 Runway Fashion Trends which talks about the trends that covered the runways of the major fashion weeks. Some of the trends for Fall 2010 are coming out. Come back to this page with updates as more trend stories come up. KEY TRENDS, MEN’S F/W 2010-11 KEY TRENDS, WOMEN’S F/W 2010-11 Lenzing Textile & Color Trends Autumn/Winter 2010/11 Men’s suits: tailored trends in 2009 and 2010 Lenzing Trends Winter 2010/11 Update: (Oct 24, 2009) International Men’s Summer 2010 – 2011 Fabrication Trends Update: (Oct 24, 2009) Bodyfashion Active Sports Spring / Summer 2011 Update: (Oct 24, 2009) Swimwear & Intimates F/w 2010/11 Interfiliere Update: (Oct 24, 2009) Fiber Outlook Fall Winter 2010/11 Update: (Oct 24, 2009) Trend Guide F/w 2010-11 Promostyl Update: (Oct 24, 2009) Men’s Trends F/W 2010-11 Fashion Snoops Update: (Oct 24, 2009) Women’s Trends F/W 2010-11 Fashion Snoops Update: (Dec 2, 2009) Darquer Autumn/Winter 2010/11 Update: (Dec 2, 2009) Noyon Autumn/Winter 2010/11 Collection Update: (Dec 2, 2009) Munich fabric …
If you haven’t heard Adidas is doing a Star Wars collection. People are going going crazy for the adidas x Star Wars Spring 2010. I’m liking the graphic tshirts a lot. I’m also a fan of the Tie Fighter, Stormtrooper and Millennium Falcon sneakers. See the full Star Wars X Adidas Spring 2010 Lookbook at Sneaker Freaker. Livestock has received the first drop of shoes and will be carrying the Stormtrooper and Vader sneakers. I’ve heard that they will also be available for sale online in January.
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 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. I didn’t realize the work that goes into a Mark Fast dress until I saw the models milling about …
Limited Edition Pastel Pin-up 2010 Calendar I remember the first time I saw Pastel Supernova. It was at the AGO Massive Party and I was seeing Fritz Helder and The Phantoms perform for the first of many times in my life. She was and still is an enigma. In true enigma style, she has a pin up calendar. You can order the calender online or pick it up at Chasse Gardée (1084 Queen West  416 901 9613) or (Studio 1686 1686 Queen West  416 576 9256)
