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Converse Spring Summer 2011

Converse Spring Summer 2011 Preview

I’ve been wearing my Converse for the past couple of weekends so I feel like I can talk about Converse earnestly now. It’s Converse weather people. I’m the type of person who wears my Converse in the warmer months as they don’t offer much protection in the winter.

Converse Spring Summer 2011 Preview

So this season Converse teamed up with DC Comics and they have some great choices in design from Batman, Superman, The Joker and Batgirl. There are a lot of great styles for the comic book fan.

Converse Spring Summer 2011 Preview

I also got to see the Marimekko x Converse collaboration. They are a fun shoe that I’m liking for summer.

Converse Spring Summer 2011 Preview

There were some interesting offerings from Converse by John Varvatos this season too. I really like this woven looking pair.

Converse Spring Summer 2011 Preview

See all my photos from the Converse Spring Summer 2011 Preview.

Best bet for finding these styles in Toronto is Get Outside.

Boutique Denis Gagnon

Boutique Denis Gagnon

Denis Gagnon celebrated the opening of his new boutique in Montreal last week. I was invited to attend the opening but I was stuck in Toronto. Thankfully, Denis’s PR sent out some great shots of this beautiful store.
Boutique Denis Gagnon

It will be one of my first stops when I hit up Montreal this summer.

Boutique Denis Gagnon

Boutique Denis Gagnon

Boutique Denis Gagnon

Boutique Denis Gagnon

Boutique Denis Gagnon
170B rue Saint-Paul Ouest
Montreal, Quebec
# 514.935.6360

Denis Gagnon x Lancôme Fall 2011 Makeup

Denis Gagnon x Lancôme Fall 2011 Makeup
Here is my last bit of Denis Gagnon related fashion news today, a new makeup collaboration with Lancôme for Fall 2011. The collaboration will become available in Mid August at select Lancôme counters.

To reflect the brand’s philosophy of partnerships between arts and beauty, Lancôme pursues its mission to promote excellence by associating with talented Canadian fashion designer Denis Gagnon. This artistic collaboration between Lancôme and Denis Gagnon started in 2010 with the celebrations surrounding the designer’s 10th anniversary and the related exhibition of his work organized by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. For this occasion, Lancôme had created makeup looks to complement the Spring-Summer 2011 collection of Maison Denis Gagnon. In the fall of 2011, Lancôme will continue this association by launching a limited edition, exclusive makeup collection created in collaboration with the fashion designer.

Denis Gagnon x Lancôme Fall 2011 Makeup

These beauty looks, created by makeup artist Lora Spiga in collaboration with Denis Gagnon, feature smoky and sophisticated eyes that ooze self-confidence, combined with a seductive mouth in shades of nude to intense purple.

“I wanted to create a look that was both edgy and sober. When I create, I always look for simplicity, interpreted differently. I think this theme once again applies to our collaboration. We have brought a new freshness to the structure of the face, while warming up the lips. The look is subtle, never overstated. Smokey eyes, defined cheekbones, and a mouth that can be almost unnoticeable or very present, as you wish”, Denis Gagnon

“I was very enthusiastic to work with Denis again as our last association, for his Spring-Summer 2011 fashion show, had gone so well. For the creation of this very special makeup collection, we have joined forces to create beauty looks that highlight women’s beauty and complement Denis’ new collection.”Lora Spiga, official makeup artist, Lancôme Canada

Denis Gagnon x Lancôme Fall 2011 Makeup

“This collaboration with Lancôme is a very happy marriage. I think that associating two prestigious brands, each well known in its respective field of beauty and fashion, brings a breath of fresh air to the beauty industry”, Denis Gagnon, designer.

The Denis Gagnon Fall 2011 collection will retail between $27 – $50. A limited make up bag/evening clutch designed by Denis Gagnon will be available at select Lancôme counters in The Bay. The bag is filled with Lancôme samples worth $140.

images: courtesy of L’Oreal Canada

Garden of Roses: Denis Gagnon Interprets Alice at Luminato – June 10 – 19, 2011

Garden of Roses: Denis Gagnon Interprets Alice at Luminato - June 10 - 19, 2011
I love that Luminato and Lancôme bring Canadian designers to create beautiful art installations. Last season it was Mark Fast and this season it’s Denis Gagnon who is going gangbusters with good news this year. Garden of Roses: Denis Gagnon Interprets Alice is the name of the piece that will be on display during the Luminato festival in June.

Inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, one of Canada’s iconic fashion designers creates a world of wearable fantasy.

One of the most acclaimed Canadian designers of his generation, Denis Gagnon is noted for his bold traversal of the boundaries between the fashion industry and art. For over a decade, his concept of clothing as “moving sculpture” has informed his innovative collections for fashion lovers across Canada while also finding expression in the realms of pure creativity.  As a result, Gagnon, who began his career designing theatrical costumes, recently became the first Canadian in his field to have his work exhibited at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

In this installation, a one-of-a-kind dress surrounded by a garden of roses provides an intriguing complement to Christopher Wheeldon’s ballet performed by the National Ballet of Canada.

Commissioned by Luminato and Lancôme.

June 10-19
Wintergarden Lobby
225 King Street West (beside David Pecaut Square)
Toronto

image: luminato.com

Je m’appelle Denis Gagnon, A Documentary

Je m'appelle Denis Gagnon, A Documentary
It’s Denis Gagnon news day at I want – I got. He has a documentary called Je m’appelle Denis Gagnon. It should be very interesting.

Denis Gagnon, fashion designer, is putting the final touch on his latest collection. Confined in his basement, turned atelier, he instinctively assembles materials (glitters, Jersey, leather and silk). Denis returns to his home town of Alma (Lake Saint-Jean) where he meets up with family and old friends. During this visit home he shares his concerns, inspirations and perceptions as a creator. The “enfant terrible” of Canadian fashion is the subject of this new cinematic picture. Rather than solely focusing on the clothing, “My name is Denis Gagnon” is an intimate portrait of a complex character. Denis Gagnon presents himself as the artist behind enormous dark glasses.

There is a trailer out too

image: imdb.com

Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty at The Met, May 4 – July 31, 2011

Alexander McQueen Dress The Horn of Plenty, autumn/winter 2009–10 Black duck feathers

Photography by Sølve Sundsbø

I have to get my ass to New York City to see the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibit running from May 4—July 31, 2011 at The Met.

The exhibition, organized by The Costume Institute, will celebrate the late Alexander McQueen’s extraordinary contributions to fashion. From his Central Saint Martins postgraduate collection of 1992 to his final runway presentation, which took place after his death in February 2010, Mr. McQueen challenged and expanded the understanding of fashion beyond utility to a conceptual expression of culture, politics, and identity. His iconic designs constitute the work of an artist whose medium of expression was fashion. The exhibition will feature approximately one hundred ensembles and seventy accessories from Mr. McQueen’s prolific nineteen-year career. Drawn primarily from the Alexander McQueen Archive in London, with some pieces from the Givenchy Archive in Paris as well as private collections, signature designs including the “bumster” trouser, the kimono jacket, and the three-point “origami” frock coat will be on view. McQueen’s fashions often referenced the exaggerated silhouettes of the 1860s, 1880s, 1890s, and 1950s, but his technical ingenuity always imbued his designs with an innovative sensibility that kept him at the vanguard.

This video is a great overview of the collection to watch if you can’t make it in person.

[FAT] 2011 – Fashion Schematics Day 4

[FAT] is upon us again. I’m taking it really easy this week. I had my roving photographer Paul Baik on the scene. I asked him to send me his top photos of the night to post. Here are his choices.

Imagozine

Imagozine

Imagozine

Imagozine

Monikova

Monikova

Zita Pop

Zita Pop

Human Nature

Human Nature

Kinetic Elements reSURGEnce

Kinetic Elements reSURGEnce

Mitra

Mitra

Mitra

Mitra

Toxic Vision

Toxic Vision

Cmichelon

Cmichelon

Miller Monroe

Miller Monro

Fashion Whore

Fashion Whore

Wallace Playford

See all of Paul’s photos from [FAT] 2011 – Fashion Schematics Day 4

Thank you Paul for the great photos of the night.

images: Paul Baik