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Fritz Helder & the Phantoms: Platinum Edition LIVE
Fritz Helder & the Phantoms: Platinum Edition LIVE
Fritz Helder & The Phantoms presented Platinum: Live at the Red Bull Gallery Space. The event was hosted by Nelly Furtado and celebrated the band’s forthcoming release *Greatest Hits*, which comes out on Furtado’s newly launched, Nelstar Music on July 7, 2009. The party was billed as:
an intimate, invitation only event that will bring together the best and the brightest in music, fashion, television and other media. The showcase will be hosted by Furtado and feature a live full concert performance and installation from FH&TP featuring stage costumes by Greta Constantine and all-star pre (and post) shows with surprise special guest DJs. “Platinum Edition” will also feature a concept boutique with designs by the band’s favorite local design talent. Designers confirmed to participate in creating these one-of-kind pieces are: Greta Constantine, Jeremy Laing, Tommy Ton (of Jak&Jil.com), Oligarchy, Label, Nada Designs, Franke for Chasse Gardée, Jaime Galindo and Hoibo. Fritz Helder &the Phantoms will donate a portion of the proceeds from the sales of the limited edition garments to the *Fashion Cares (Aids Committee of Toronto) fund. This event also serves as a showcase for the great work of ACT Toronto/ Fashion Cares as well as its on-going relationship with the fashion and music communities. (See more about the designer collaboration.)
Fritz Helder & the Phantoms: Platinum Edition LIVE
The planning for the event started a week ago when I got a message from Greta Constantine telling me I need to get GCified before the show. I certainly wasn’t going to turn that down. I wasn’t sure what I would be wearing but I was very excited to figure that out with Kirk and Stephen. Turns out I was going to wear the Anita dress sample, straight from the factory floor, to the studio and on my body.
The Anita Dress in all it's glory
The studio is on the fifth floor and there is no elevator. It would almost be a complete death march until you realize that this is good for their curve hugging outfits. So you accepted it, grudgingly until you hit that fifth floor landing and it’s like heaven. I went in for a fitting on Thursday and tried on a similar dress to Anita but it has sleeves. It fit like a dream but that is standard practice in a Greta Constantine piece. I liked the version in sleeves which is called Jocelyn. The dress arrived Friday afternoon so i brought my accessories and makeup to the office and headed to the studio right after work.
More of the GC entourage.
After the studio it was off to the Red Bull Gallery Space. I had no idea this place even existed. It’s above the Gap and it’s a nice little venue. My only complaint is that it was too hot with all the people. The patio was quite nice too, lots of wood and atmosphere.
Fritz Helder & the Phantoms: Platinum Edition LIVE
We were treated to a new type of Fritz Helder & The Phantoms. They have finally rounded out their sound with a bassist and drummer. Hurrah! As usual, FH&TP kicked ass. I’m a huge fan as many readers of this blog know. The Max Mad inspired outfits by Greta Constantine were amazing. I got to preview them during my fitting and I was jumping around like a school girl. Belts, leather, goat hair, codpieces, grommets, studding, denim and distressed tshirts oh my. Look at the slideshow, there are tons of shots for you to drool over.
Fritz Helder & the Phantoms: Platinum Edition LIVE
Fritz Helder & the Phantoms: Platinum Edition LIVE
Fritz Helder & the Phantoms: Platinum Edition LIVE
We escaped to the dressing room upstairs halfway through the performance and watched it from above the stage. We missed the dance number but trusty Paul was there to get a bunch of great shots.
As a bonus I have the “Lagerfeld Lady” Dragonette Remix for your enjoyment. Download it here or hit play and enjoy.
The eclectic mix of Toronto’s music and fashion worlds have collided on Dragonette’s remix of Fritz Helder & The Phantom’s “Lagerfeld Lady”. Dragonette, the London-by-way-of-Canada quartet, substituted the band’s signature blend of pulsating synths with a lounge-inspired blend of piano, flutes and sax. It’s as though Lily Allen, Prince, and the Rat Pack made a baby.
images: Photos Taken by Paul Baik for I want – I got www.paulbaikphoto.com
i want: Omelle Fall 2009 Shoes
I was reading nitrolicious and she posted the shoes from the Omelle Fall 2009 collection. There were some interesting choices and fur was predominate.
I fell in love with these are first sight. They are one of the shoes that you look at puzzled at first but they suck you into their randomness. I haven’t seen a shoe with this type of detailing yet. I have a feeling they look fantastic on.
These booties are very cool too. They look like felt to me, which would be an interesting development.
I’m still looking for my over the knee boots, these would make a good option
Yup, no fur in my choices. They weren’t completely hideous, but definitely not my style. See the rest of the collection at nitro:licious.
images: nitro:licious.
i got: A Necklush
I was browsing through Etsy one day and discovered the Necklush. It’s part scarf and part chunky necklace. I needed to have one. So, I put in my order. I also found them on twitter and told them I was excited to receive my Necklush. They told me that each one is made to order and that I should expect it soon.
I kinda wish I bought a thicker stranded Necklush. I would suggest that anyone who is interested in buying one to get the thicker versions. The colour schemes are varied enough to suit everyone’s taste whether it’s a neutral or a bright colour. I had a very, very hard time deciding which one to choose. So hard, that I’m already scoping out my next purchase. Perhaps the Supreme Necklush :). The Necklush can be worn in a number of ways and they even produced a video for customers.
Necklush is made from cut cotton loops. We screenprint the designs ourselves, making the multicolored ones very limited. Necklush can be worn as a cowl neck, or long, or as a choker. Necklush is unisex, for women or men.
geekiviews: Cosabella Never Say Never Thongs
At the Innovators’ Ball I managed to get a gift box of Never Say Never thongs by Cosabella from one of the dancers. The gift box had 4 different coloured thongs in it. I was very pleased with myself and all I had to do was dance for them.
Prior to this stroke of luck, I bought 2 pairs of Cosabelle Soire Lowrider Thongs. I heard things about them being amazing and that people swear by them, yadda, yadda. The Soire’s were okay. I wasn’t raving about them and I wasn’t blown away either.
However, the Never Say Never thongs are the most comfortable thong I’ve ever worn. I love it when you forget your are wearing a piece of clothing. That is how these thongs felt. I’m impressed with the quality of the material and stitching. The range of colours are a treat too. They are a little pricier than most but I’ve found they hold up excellent after a trip through the washer and dryer.
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Fritz Helder & The Phantoms and Fashion Cares Presents: Platinum
Fritz Helder & The Phantoms and Fashion Cares Presents: Platinum
Fritz Helder & The Phantoms and Fashion Cares Presents: Platinum. Fritz Helder & The Phantoms are creating a fashion frenzy with PLATINUM – a special project to help raise funds for ACT (AIDS Committee of Toronto).
Combining their loves of music, art and fashion, FH&TP have teamed up with Fashion Cares, ACT and 10 very talented designers to create special edition Fritz Helder & The Phantoms concert merchandise to be auctioned off on May 22, 2009 at “Platinum (LIVE)†in Toronto to celebrate the release of their upcoming album, “Greatest Hits: Platinum Edition†on newly formed label, NELSTAR Music. Proceeds from the sales of the limited edition designs will go to Fashion Cares / ACT!
Check out the designs from Greta Constantine, Jeremy Laing, Nada, Oligarchy, Pink Cobra, Evan Biddell, Label, Franke for Chasse Gardée, Jaime Galindo and HOI BO. All modeled by Fritz Helder & The Phantoms.
It’s a way to show off the great work of Fashion Cares/ACT as well as their on-going relationship with the fashion and music communities.
The photos are so great, but I think the Pink Cobra one is my favourite.
I love this picture of Fritz and Nada.
Jeremy's shirts are pretty neat. The patterns are tiny crystals, ironed on by hand with meticulous care. They are very cool shirts.
Everyone looks so happy in this photo, I love it. I'm also a sucker for skipping shots, it's like I'm a kid again.
Franke for Chasse Gardée
This is the creative team that put the shoot together.
These one of a kind pieces are available for purchase, please contact info@fritzhelder.com.
See the complete lookbook shots in the slideshow, I’ve only posted my favourites.
If you are interested in purchasing any of these limited designs please contact info@fritzhelder.com
images: Photos by Justin Borbely courtesy of Fritz Helder & The Phantoms
Le Sigh. Technical Difficulties
Hi dear readers.
Sorry about the lack of posts this week. I had a harddrive failure and some Internet connectivity issues over the last 3 days and just haven’t caught up. New posts tomorrow. Thanks for your patience.
SpinTO Wrapup
SpinTO hosts flanking my outfit inspiration - SpinTO May 15, 2009 by Say Yeah
SpinTO was a hell of a party. It a lot of fun hanging out with friends, drinking and dancing. The night also raised $15,000 for Toronto People with AIDS Foundation. Hurrah!
Drag Queen, a muse and a friend - SpinTO May 15, 2009 by Rannie Turingan
Here is my little wrap up post with photos care of Rannie Turingan and Say Yeah.
The night didn't start with the wig, but it ended with one - SpinTO May 15, 2009 by Say Yeah
First off my SpinTO outfit. It was a pain in the ass to figure it out. At first I had the idea of gold, going with the Solid Gold theme. I had some items from American Apparel all picked out thanks to The Oracle, but decided against it. American Apparel gold lame really makes me ill. I needed something else.
Dancing with my inspiration - SpinTO May 15, 2009 by Say Yeah
I didn’t have time to vintage shop and my choices for a good gold costume were dwindling. I finally talked to my friend Jaime Woo and he said he was going in a speedo. It snapped, the inspiration: I’m gonna wear a swimsuit.
BFF - SpinTO May 15, 2009 by Rannie Turingan
There were a bunch of incarnations of the swimsuit based outfit: the swimsuit and booty short combo; swimsuit and sarong combo; the swimsuit alone. The swimsuit is Matthew Williamson from H&M. I also bought the leggings at the same time. The intention wasn’t to wear them together, but as I was getting ready the idea popped in my head.
Loved, loved, loved the boys in Drag. The makeup on the left is perfect - SpinTO May 15, 2009 by Rannie Turingan
There wasn’t many people dressed up for the party, so when I walked in the door of the Mod Club it was a shock. Oh well, I said to myself, this isn’t the first time I’ve made a spectacle of myself. Lets do this. However, there were some people who dressed up and I loved them for it.
Rayanne goes menswear and we love it too - SpinTO May 15, 2009 by Rannie Turingan
We also love Bad Luck Boys - SpinTO May 15, 2009 by Rannie Turingan
The night was debauchery with lots of drinking, de-panting and hookups. I managed to wrangle a wig at the end of the night. Oh, wait till next year! You can see more photos from SpinTO at the flickr SpinTO pool and Rannie Turingan.
My inspiration and his coordinating female counterpart with the drag queen with awesome makeup - SpinTO May 15, 2009 by Rannie Turingan
The party is over and $15,000 was raised for the Toronto People with AIDS Foundation. It’s a great start, but the fundraising hasn’t stopped. Head on over to SpinTO.ca and donate. Fundraising goes until race day
i want: Jeremy Laing Fall 2009 – 2010
I love the image on the landing page for Jeremy Laing website. It doesn’t look as impressive in this image so I suggest you click on the Jeremy Laing link to get a look at it in its glory.
I just wanted to mention the image because it was so striking, but this is an i want post and the object of my affection is Jeremy Laing’s Fall 2009 – 2010 collection.
I love it when Jeremy posts the collection on his site. You get photos from another angle and get to see some the details that you’d miss otherwise. There is a lot of beautiful details in this collection.
Doesn’t this just scream wear me. The gloves, the little swish of the skirt, the freaking collar. I want!
This is the “I’m so way hotter than you dress there is flames coming off me” dress. I love it, perfect for getting attention.
images: jeremylaing.com
I have a dress named after me…
Yes, you read that heading right. I do have a dress named after me. Joy!!!!!!
I was super honoured to find out, as I had no idea this was coming. Up until a few weeks ago, I didn’t even know what the dress looked like. People were asking me about it and all I could say is that it’s Greta Constantine, it will be amazing. So, I get a nice email in my inbox with the Greta Constantine Jersey Dress Lookbook. There is also a little note letting me that the Anita is part of the group.
I present to you, dear reader, the Anita by Greta Constantine.
It’s part of the Fall 2009 – 2010 collection. It’s beautiful, it’s red, it’s totally me! Just that much closer to muse status.
Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart Kirk and Stephen.