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I will return with new posts on Friday

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Sorry folks. I forgot my camera cable and can’t get at any of my pictures from Montreal. I’ll return to regularly scheduled posting on Friday when I’m back in T.O.

Highlights of the Montreal Trip so far

1. YSL at The Montreal Museum of Fine Art
2. Notre-Dame Basilica
3. Reborn clothing shop in Old Montreal
4. Chatting about fashion with Adrian

1 and 2 brought me to tears today. If you haven’t seen the YSL exhibit and you have the ability to, get off the computer and head there now. It closes on Sept 28, 2008. There was no photography allowed so I didn’t get any pictures.

I’ll also return with commentary on New York Fashion Week which hasn’t been very interesting so far. I caught a glimpse of Jeremy Laing and it looks pretty cool. He’s playing with cutouts this season.

Victoria Beckham’s Fashion Line

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So it looks like Victoria’s line will be similar to Roland Mouret.

“The collection was inspired by the femininity and sophistication of the midcentury silhouette, Beckham explained. “I’ve always been drawn to intricate, seam-detailed designs, as their structure enhances the flattering shape of a woman’s silhouette.

“I like to focus on the posture of a woman and how she holds herself, which led me to incorporate features such as modern corsetry and grosgrain details, she said. “All corsetry is made for comfort and support with the finest materials, and, in addition, there are finer grosgrain belts that are incorporated into the line of the softer constructed dresses to give this effect in a more subtle way, thus enabling women of all sizes to wear my dresses to create a magnificent silhouette.

Looks include a black stretch-cotton, hand-sequined strapless dress with a corseted bodice, and a black-and-white fleck cotton paneled style with topstitched shoulder panels.

The label will say both Victoria Beckham and dVb, and the collection is priced between $600 and $1,400 at wholesale. The collection will be unveiled during private appointments next week. Company executives declined to give sales projections for the line, which targets distribution to upscale department and specialty stores.

via the Fashion Spot – Preview of Victoria Beckham’s Fashion Line
images: same source

Tastemakers Lounge at TIFF

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I got a media invite to see the Tastemakers Lounge at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Toronto, ON ”Back for its fourth year, the Tastemakers Lounge will once again take up residence at the InterContinental Toronto Yorkville Hotel during the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Housed in the Portman Room on the second floor of the hotel (220 Bloor Street West), the theme of this season’s lounge is Ohhh Canada! “ an homage to all the accomplishments achieved thus far by Canadians in film.

Twenty companies have been selected for the opportunity to introduce talent and other tastemakers’ to their products. As in previous years, the mandate is to feature a unique group of products and services, including Canadian companies and brands that visiting talent may not be familiar with.

“The Tastemakers Lounge will highlight the latest trends in innovative interior design. We have selected exciting and creative work that will be inspirational to the sophisticated celebrity set, said Jason MacIsaac, owner and founder of Ministry of the Interior.

The lounge design will feature one-of-a-kind elements such as custom-made Mountie stools by Samare; a Wrongwoods credenza and seating by Klauser & Carpenter from Established & Sons; two solid walnut Mushroom tables from Autoban; a sculptural stereo system from Geneva; an “I Was Here  bench by Jason Miller made from graffiti-proof recycled, plastic wood; a temporary wall showcasing Timorous Beasties’ damask wallpaper and flooring by the Shaw Contract Group.

Highlights include renowned hair stylist Jami Symons in the lounge for AG Hair Cosmetics to provide red carpet looks all week by appointment, while Strellson and Joe Fresh will outfit men and women head to toe with fashion-forward apparel and accessories. Guests will tote their swag home in a PUMA original bag.

Participants in the lounge include (asterisk denotes Canadian company):
** AG Hair Cosmetics (www.aghaircosmetics.com)
Burt’s Bees
** Carry Clean
** Cromwell & Cruthers (www.cromwell-cruthers.ca)
Eska Water (www.thesourcematters.com)
**Hbc (www.Hbc.com)
Ike & Sam’s (www.ikeandsams.com)
**Joe Fresh Style (www.joe.ca)
J.R. Watkins Apothecary (www.jrwatkins.com)
** JUZD (www.juzd.com)
** KISS MY FACE (www.kissmyface.com)
LypSyl (www.lypsylhome.com)
PUMA (www.puma.com)
** RAINCRY (www.raincry.com)
** Ruby Gloom (Nelvana Enterprises)(www.rubygloomtv.com)
SABON www.sabon.ca)
** Salt Spring Coffee (www.saltspringcoffee.com)
Strellson (www.strellson.com)
Teuscher Chocolates of Switzerland (www.teuschertoronto.com)
Trollbeads (www.trollbeads.ca)

Official Lounge Sponsor:
** Ministry of the Interior (www.ministryoftheinterior.net)

Furnishing Sponsors:
Autoban built by De La Espada (www.autoban-delaespada.com)
Established & Sons (www.establishedandsons.com)
Geneva Lab (www.genevalab.com)
Jason Miller (www.millerstudio.us)
** Samare (www.samare.ca)
Shaw Contract Group (www.shawcontractgroup.com)
Timorous Beasties (www.timorousbeasties.com)

About Tastemakers: Tastemakers launched in 2005 as the first full-service, Canadian-owned and operated product placement company specializing in gifting lounges and ‘swag bags.’ The first Tastemakers Lounge premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Since then, Tastemakers has had a major presence at the Genie and Gemini Awards plus broadcast network, sports and corporate fundraising events. Tastemakers has garnered press in publications such as US Magazine, The Globe and Mail, National Post, Toronto Star and many more.

Going to Montreal for a few days

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As you read this I’ll be writing away on Wifi on the train to Montreal. I’ll be connected and will probably post a bit about my mini vacation. I plan on checking out the vintage shops as I hear they are amazing. I also will be spending a lot of time walking around Old Montreal.

Of course, I real reason I’m heading down is to see the YSL exhibit at the Museum of Fine Art and hang out with Adrian from Fashion Verbatim.

Twitter will probably be the best way to get up to the minute ramblings about my Montreal trip. You can follow me here.

Valentino: The Last Emperor pictures

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Valentino was at the showing. I was dying. We managed to be walking by as he was entering the theater.
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I felt like we were at the opera from where we were sitting. It was funny because Valentino was sitting in across the theater from us.

After the movie there was a long standing O. I cried at the end of course. Such a great movie and lovely story of his relationship with Giancarlo.

AnitaClarke.com

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Hi, I decided it was time to start AnitaClarke.com. I will be transitioning my press page to this site as soon as I can figure out how to do it. 🙂

Anita Clarke, is my real name for all of you that know me as geekigirl. This is actually the first time I’ve outed myself. Some people have commented with my real name, but I’ve never been very public about it till now.

On anitaclarke.com you can see all my press clippings, event photos and other mentions in one place. I still have to write a bio for myself, eeep!

The Balenciaga Influence – shoe trends

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It’s interesting to watch the progression of a trend. Example the Balenciaga Lego shoe. I’ve been wondering how long it would take to filter down to mass market level. Here is a rough timeline:

Feburary 2007 – Balenciaga debuts the shoe during the Fall/Winter 2007 – 2008 runway show.
Balenciaga Fall 2007 Collection - Shoes

June 2007 – Beyonce is spotting in the C3PO leggings. A few months later she is sporting the lego shoes; paparazzi fodder. I groan.
Beyonce in Balenciaga

April 2008 – Steve Madden did the more literal version of the Balenciaga Lego shoes, they are absolute monstrosities.
Steve Madden Shoe Spring Summer 2008

Today – September 2008 – Now good old Aldo is doing the inspired version. So can still see the influence though.