I’m looking for some kind of platform for spring. I’m liking the wood clog like shoes that are coming out. These Givenchy Studded Wood Platform Heels are the best ones I’ve seen yet. They are pretty high with a 5.25″ heel and 1.5″ platform. The rubber sole is promising for comfort.
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I found this video focusing on the details of the Chanel Spring Summer 2011 Haute Couture show. It’s pretty spectacular.
I might as well throw in the full Chanel Spring Summer 2011 Haute Couture fashion show video too.
Line continued their ready to wear expansion for the fall winter 2011 – 2012 season. The season adds coats and pants to their traditional line up of knits. The collection was very 70s in terms of palette and style. Typical colours like orange, blue, mustard, beige and burgundy complimented neutrals of black and grey. The knit textures included cable, crochet, patchwork and loops.
Line was one of the many designers that used fur this season but it was used sparingly. I always talk about my granny nature with fur and Line stuck to the traditional with raccoon stoles, collars and trim. The rabbit fur biker jacket was an interesting modern take on fur but I felt the raccoon vest was overwhelming on the body. My granny fur sensibilities didn’t prevent me for loving the rabbit fur knit which was used in some beautiful open wraps.
The floor length cable knit dress sounded great on paper but didn’t deliver for me in person. It seemed a bit too restricting, perhaps a side slit would help. The floor length crochet dresses are some of my favourite, especially in mustard. I also loved the chunky patchwork open wraps. Line still does great pants and I’m very interested in the wide leg and skinny velvet options. Of course, I want a shearling leather jacket, badly.
I loved the show overall but I felt the styling was a bit heavy. It was pretty boho and sometimes there was just too much going on.
Check out photos from the Line Fall Winter 2011 – 2012 show on Torontolife.com.
Also check out the TDot TV video where the designers talk about their inspiration. I also have a short interview about the collection too.
The Room continues to bring big names in the fashion game to Toronto and I freaking love them for that. Recently Anna Dello Russo visited Toronto with Tommy Ton for a photo exhibit called When Tommy Met Anna. The brainchild behind the whole event was one of my favourite dancing partners in the city, Rui Amaral. Rui is a fashion curator and together with the team from The Hudson’s Bay they put together an amazing event and exhibition.
The Room is thrilled to be hosting a stunning and intimate 81 image photo exhibit showcasing the inimitable Anna Dello Russo, Editor-at-Large of Vogue Japan, as seen through the eyes of her close friend and Canadian visual journalist, Tommy Ton. In celebration of this photo gallery Anna Dello Russo and Tommy Tom will appear in The Room at The Bay Queen Street for a public autograph signing. The photos are a behind-the-scenes look at the evolution of the relationship between a photographer and his muse with some never-before-seen images that capture Anna and Tommy’s private moments. The exhibit will take you through Anna Dello Russo’s signature looks, memorable fashion moments and theatrical styling.
As you can imagine, the whole Toronto fashion scene was going crazy. Everyone was talking about what they were going to wear to the party. I believed that trying to out do Anna is just insanity so I immediately planned to wear some nice wide leg jeans and a simple white tank top. That plan went out the window because I had no time to go home and change before. In the end I went with my Anita Dress by Greta Constantine in black and purple. I paired this with Dean Davidson x Arthur Mendoca jewellery and my Rebecca Minkoff handbag. I had a large shoe emergency when I discovered during the day that my beloved Camilla Skovgaard’s heel had broken. I knew the heel wouldn’t last for the party, so I ended up buying some Calvin Klein platforms on the 2nd floor. I’m devastated though and hoping I can repair them.
The party was absolutely crazy. I don’t think I’ve ever seen so much colour on Torontonians. I joked to friends that it only becomes acceptable to wear colour in Toronto when Prada and Jil Sander tells you it’s okay. There were lots of great outfits and it was hard to take it all in. Of course, fashion victim Balmain was out in full force too. My favourite of night was Maryam Keyhani. She had this beautiful bright Marni jacket on that I was just freaking out over. Of course, she paired it with her own jewellery. The hat pulled it all together, just fantastic. Stacey Kimel in Jil Sander was pretty incredible too. That skirt is to die for.
The scrum around Anna was insane. Everyone was battling for a little piece of her. It felt like she was a zoo exhibit with all these people around gawking and taking photos of each and every move. I hate this kinda stuff and I normally don’t bother with the scrum and just observe. I missed my chance to interview Anna earlier in the day because of the day job. When opportunities like this come around I curse my job but I have to be a responsible employee. I saw the Beckerman girls make their push towards Anna so I joined them and managed to shake her hand and get a quick photo. Thanks Nicholas.
Anna Dello Russo is gorgeous, although I expected her to be taller. In pictures she has legs that go on for days and I assumed she must be as tall as the models. Toronto’s fashion elite was out in full force wearing its best for Anna but the night belonged to some of Toronto’s amazing Drag Queens.
They were the life of the party.
There are some great blogs that took a ton of photos that you should look at: Omar Lesile has two great posts with lots of pictures including yours truly;Â Beckerman Bite Plate has an amazing post that takes you to the after party too; and finally Backseatstylers.
When Tommy Met Anna at The Room exhibit is public and runs until April 28, 2011. There is still time to check it out at The Room.
See all my photos from When Tommy Met Anna at The Room
These Dries Wedge Booties by Marc By Marc Jacobs are fun shoes. There is a lot going on with the brown trim and patent leather navy but I like them a lot. They are very schoolboyish. I can see a myself in these with a pleated skirt, white tshirt and a schoolboy type satchel (like PS1 or Chloe). The rubber sole on the shoe should make the 4″ heel more bearable.
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The Proenza Schouler Tweed Button shorts are so perfect. They are high waisted and a bit tailored.  I like the side closure that leaves the front of the short zipper free. They are also lined. So perfect, yet so expensive at $850/
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I had to take a break from nail polish after Whistler because I broke a nail pretty badly while I was on vacation. I was waiting for it to grow out and it finally did. So I’ve been back to nail fun.
Wearing OPI Don’t Mess with OPI. I’m still looking for an army green or moss colour that isn’t Joe Fresh.
Wearing Butter London Blagger and Deborah Lippman Today was a Fairytale
Wearing Butter London Blagger. This is a spring 2011 colour and it looks better on it’s own.
Wearing Butter London Dosh. This is a spring 2011 colour. This is turning out to be a favourite shade of mine.
Wearing OPI Y’all Come Back Ya Hear. Of course I love anything that matches my beloved Toywatch.
I attended the opening party for the new exhibit at the Bata Shoe Museum: The Roaring Twenties: Heels, Hemlines and High Spirits.
I'm in love with these Russian inspired heels
Born in the age of post-war exuberance, nurtured by the dynamism of the machine and seduced by the lure of the exotic, the Roaring 20s infused modern society and fashion with an energetic modernity. As hemlines rose, shoes became increasingly important for stylish women and many of the decade’s exceptional shoes illustrate the electrifying synergy between fashion and design.
The Roaring Twenties: Heels, Hemlines and High Spirits focuses on the wardrobe and widening horizons of the “New Woman” and looks at how the myriad influences of the period such as cinema, jazz clubs, and world travel influenced the shape of fashionable footwear.(source)
The Roaring Twenties: Heel, Hemlines and High Spirits exhibit is on now at The Bata Shoe Museum. It also has a series of lectures and events that you can view in PDF format for details.
See all the photos I took at the The Roaring Twenties: Heels, Hemlines and High Spirits exhibit at The Bata Shoe Museum
I wasn’t able to attend the CHLOE comme PARRIS Fall Winter 2011 – 2012 show at LG Fashion (boo). I found this CHLOE comme PARRIS fashion film for fall though.
This is the last of the collaboration news for the day. Flare magazine’s fashion director, Liz Cabral designed a shoe with Aldo. Unlike some of the collaborations these will be products for retail in limited quantities.
Ever dreamed of being in an editor’s shoes? Well, try them on! Created in collaboration with FLARE magazine’s wickedly stylish fashion director, Liz Cabral, this style takes spring’s hottest trends in stride. With naturally sexy python, the sleekest wedge and a flash of fluoro orange, it’s a brilliantly of-the-now shoe for style whizzes like you!
They will be available April 27 in Toronto at the Toronto Eaton Centre, Yorkdale and Bloor Street locations. Retail price is $135See the website for other locations across the country.
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