Author: Anita

i want: Isabel Marant Fall 2010 Cropped Pants

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I saw some red leather leggings from Danier last week but I`d rather have the Isabel Marant Sok leather cropped pants.  So hot. I usually don`t like sequins but the Isabel  Marant Folco sequin leggings use the perfect sized sequin.  They are so shimmery and a great party piece. images: net-a-porter.com

Lanvin x H&M Fall 2010 Illustrations

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The Lanvin x H&M Fall Winter 2010 – 2011 Preview gave me access to the H&M press site which had all kinds of multimedia to download. The illustration above was part of the invite I received for the preview. I found two more illustrations from Alber Elbaz on the site. They call them illustrations but it looks like Alber used pieces of fabric from the collection to create people and clothing. images: courtesy of H&M

Iris Clothing Fall 2010 – 2011 Motion Lookbook

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Toronto based Iris Clothing is a locally made menswear label that is available online and at Uncle Otis in Yorkville. Merv Maranan is the man behind Iris Clothing. Merv cut my hair once. I cheated on my first and long-term barber with Merv because he was way closer to home at Mike Scissor’s. He’s also a friend of my brother’s who facilitated my infidelities. I attended the Spring 2010 launch party at Uncle Otis earlier in the year and really liked his collection of well crafted classics. My brother is a big fan. I’m tempted to call my brother a muse to Iris Clothing as he gets special one of a kind styles that aren’t available to the public. That seems pretty muse worthy to me. My brother has great style and is immaculate in his dress. I’m sloppy while he is perfect. He’s a jeans, t-shirt, button up, hoodie, hat, jacket and sneakers person but looks really good. Merv directed two short fashion films for the Iris Clothing Fall 2010 collection and they are …

Lanvin x H&M Fall 2010 Preview Video

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I almost forgot that I took some video at the Lanvin x H&M Fall Winter 2010 – 2011 Preview last week. I was send the new Zi8 Pocket Video Camera which takes some decent video. My full geekiviews post on the camera will be up this week. images: courtesy of H&M

WORN Fashion Journal’s Issue 11 Release Party, November 13, 2010

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WORN Fashion Journal’s Issue 11 Release Party Saturday, November 13 at 9:00pm – November 14 at 2:00am The Dovercourt House – 1st Floor Ballroom 805 Dovercourt Rd. Toronto WORN Fashion Journal invites you to HIT REWIND at TIME AFTER TIME! Come celebrate fashion and music from 1950 to 1999 – this is a half-century-revival. Dress for your favourite decade and be eligible for a Best of the Decade prize. Arrive early and feast on free tasty treats courtesy of Dufflet Pastries! Take a chance on our Retro Raffle to win prizes from our generous sponsors Comrags, Royal Ontario Museum, The Royal Cinema, Mrs. Huizenga, K-W Sewing Machines, Dufflet Pastries and Come As You Are. Show off your shimmy, shake, and strut as our DJ spins a mix of passionate ballads and vintage boogie-rific beats $10 ADVANCE TICKETS at Freedom Clothing Collective – 939 Bloor St. West Take Me Back – 1692 Queen St. West Function 13 – 156 Augusta Ave. OR go to www.wornjournal.com OR $12 at the door All tickets include a copy of …

Martinis and Manicures, November 23, 2010

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Martinis and Manicures PACT Social Entrepreneur, Kimberley Neeson invites you to have the most fun you have ever had supporting charity. To support PACTFashion, a real world sewing-and-design project for at-risk youth across Toronto where young people gain practical design, sewing and alteration skills while creating something special for those in need – just one of the many programs of the PACT Urban Peace Program. PACT Martinis, Manicures and a Russian Themed PACT Fashion Show Meet PACTFashion instructor Irene Stickney and her team of fledgling designers. See the story below about this transformative project. Martinis, manicures, PACT Fashion show, vintage clothing, jewelry, makeup, giveaways – a true girls’ night out! Vintage curious will be provided by: 69 Vintage Collective, Rozaneh Vintage, Tomorrow Never Knows Stackt by Erin Anderson. Tuesday, November 23, 2010 from 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM Pravda Vodka Bar 44 Wellington Street East Toronto $35.00 per ticket – includes martini and manicure Tickets available at http://www.pactprogram.ca/pact/Martini-Manicures.html