Latest Posts

Advanced Corset Making Class

Published by

Advanced Corset Making Class.

Learn the art of corset making for less than the cost of a custom made corset!

Thursday, May 28, 2009 – Thursday, July 16, 2009 from 6:30 PM- 9:30 PM

This course covers all aspects of making a high quality corset from initial design, to pattern making, sewing and finishing. The classes focus on advanced techniques for building traditionally constructed custom corsets. At the end of the course you will have sewn your own corset made to fit your personal measurements.
The style of corset being taught is a 19th century Victorian hourglass. The construction is medium to heavy making the end product appropriate for tight lacing, however, students can modify the information they take from the course to produce lighter garments.
People interested in theatrical costumes, historical re-enactments, tight lacing and high fashion will all benefit from the material taught in this course.

8 week course
20 hours of instruction
Classes are held Thursday nights from 6:30-9:30pm

The total cost of the course is $375 GST = $393.75.  
This registration form is used to pay the $100 deposit to reserve your space in the class.
The balance of the course fee, $293.75, must be paid at the start of the first class.

Carrie Hayes is the instructor for this course.
Carrie graduated with honours from The International Academy of Design’s Fashion Design program. While working in the apparel industry she earned a loyal following of customers who enjoy her intricate corset designs. Ms. Hayes then entered the high fashion market launching her ready-to-wear label, CARRIE. CARRIE has won the Toronto Fashion Incubator’s Lulu B. Award. It has also been featured in Canada’s top fashion media from Elle Canada to FASHION magazine. Check out her work at www.carriehayes.com

 
Please see the eventbrite page for registration and more information. The deadline to sign up is May 27, 2009.

I Love Rick Owens… A Lot!!!

Published by

Rick Owens - Nick Knight, Arena Homme Plus

My obsession with Rick Owens, the man and the clothes, has driven me to make this post. There have been many Rick Owens interviews and videos on the internet in the last month.

SHOWstudio created a Rick Owens Portrait. It’s a combination of video and images. It is lovely. Be sure to click the link to see the videos

Providing an intimate portrait of Rick Owens in his own words and his own clothing, this filmic diptych, shot live during the action on set, explores Nick Knight’s monograph of an American fashion legend

Rick Owens - Nick Knight, Arena Homme Plus

The images, also part of the portrait, are from Nick Knight’s editorial for Arena Homme Plus. The Showstudio site has more images, I’ve selected my favourites to post here. The top one is now tiled on my desktop. 🙂

Rick Owens - Nick Knight, Arena Homme Plus

There are some interviews online. Vice Magazine interviewed Rick for their fashion issue. Hint Fashion Magazine Blog had a video interview with Rick. And the Rules of Style: Rick Owens from Mens.style.com.

Butikofer Spring 2009 available at Fawn, Charlie and UPC

Published by

The Butikofer Spring 2009 collection is now available at Fawn, UPC and Charlie in Toronto.

Butikofer Spring 2009 snap-dress

The Butikofer label was established in 2007 and has been well received by both the Canadian fashion industry and media alike. Having received awards as the TFI [Toronto Fashion Incubator] New Label’s Competition Finalist and NOW Magazine Designer Grand Prize Winner Butikofer has become somewhat of a media darling. She has since then been featured in The Toronto Star, National Post, LouLou, Gloss magazine, Eye Weekly, NOW, the Metro, Canadian Teen Girl, Toronto Street Fashion, Rags and Mags, blog TO, Muted magazine and the Underground

My favourite piece of the collection is the Snap Dress (pictured above). It comes in silk which is available at Fawn and stretch linen at UPC.

Information about styles in the gallery.

1. Boyscout black, stretch linen and chino stretch linen. At Charlie and UPC.
2. Balance pant, raw black denim. At Fawn and UPC.
3 and 4. Snap dress in silk at Fawn. In stretch linen at UPC.
5. bomber dress, black stretch linen and chino stretch linen. At Charlie and UPC.
6. Bomber blazer, black stretch linen lined with coral cotton. At Charlie and UPC.
7. Mesh 70’s sweater, black cotton mesh. At Charlie
8. ‘Long term boyfriend’ pant, black stretch linen, chino stretch linen, snap and roll hem. At Charlie and UPC.
9. ‘Short term boyfriend’ shorts, black stretch linen. At Charlie and UPC.
10. Skirt, black stretch linen. At Charlie and UPC.

Of course this is all available online at butikofer.com/store too.

69 Vintage Buy the Pound Thursday Nite Craft-Raft

Published by

69 Vintage Buy the Pound Thursday Nite Craft-Raft
Tonight, April 9. 2009

Thursday Nite Craft-Raft and sail on down to 69 Buy the Pound for a nite of afghan-tastic crochet magic!!! Let the lovely Linda Varekamp introduce you to the wonderful world of crocheted afghan squares- beginners welcome – all for a good cause!!! The more squares YOU crochet, the bigger the afghan WE can make for charity.

Class starts at 6:30pm and goes til 9:30pm at 1234 Bloor St. W and it’s FREE!!!