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|FAT| 2009 Day 4

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I attended [FAT], Toronto Alternative Arts and Fashion Week, at the Distillery District last week. It was the final day of a very a long week. There are a lot of designers to get through. So most of my reviews will be brief using word association. I’ll expand on a collection when necessary. Each day has get it’s own post, read the previous reports: FAT Day 1, FAT Day 2, FAT Day 3. Day 4 |BEYOND| |FAT| takes a glance at where we are headed and how we can reinvent ourselves. Artists seek to experiment, play, and dream. They push barriers and challenge conventions. Imagination and the extremes of invention shape possibilities for the future. LOVAS Wesley Badanjak – lovely colour scheme, houndstooth, teal, office dressing, great pants. The collection was very well constructed; I have to admit it was quite lovely to see. Wesley is a David Dixon protege and the collection looked kinda like, umm, David Dixon. I dubbed it David Light. That being said, I could see myself in a number of …

|FAT| 2009 Day 3

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I attended [FAT], Toronto Alternative Arts and Fashion Week, at the Distillery District last week. It was four days of music, art and fashion. It was a long week, so very long. I thought of bailing on many days of FAT, but I never want to miss any of the fashion shows. It’s always an internal battle. There are a lot of designers to get through. So most of my reviews will be brief using word association. I’ll expand on a collection when necessary. Each day will get it’s own post. For Day 3 you’ll notice a significant decrease in the quality of the photography. Well that’s because yours truly was taking the photos this day. My photographer, Paul Baik, was taking the day off. My picture are horrible, even more horrible than normal because I was using a Nikon S230 loaner which I’m not enjoying all that much. Don’t worry, Paul is back for Day 4. Day 3 |GUTTER| Unsettling. Shifting. Extreme. How do we survive in these volatile times? |FAT| explores art & …

|FAT| 2009 Day 2

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I attended [FAT], Toronto Alternative Arts and Fashion Week, at the Distillery District last week. It was four days of music, art and fashion. It was a long week, so very long. I thought of bailing on many days of FAT, but I never want to miss any of the fashion shows. It’s always an internal battle. There are a lot of designers to get through. So most of my reviews will be brief using word association. I’ll expand on a collection when necessary. Each day will get it’s own post. Amanda Rose – Felt like two collections as the second half of the show turned into jersey lingerie which I didn’t enjoy. I did enjoy the knits and linen pieces. Cherry Blossom – 80s, Rad Hourani, Rodarte, I really enjoyed the shredded leggings Romandin by Cristina Sabaiduc – Woven fabrics, rope and dresses with magnets and iron filings details, amazing! Deadly Nightshades – Cycling theme that fits with their girl gang. Best colour scheme, best use of man meat for the runway. Paper People …

|FAT| 2009 Day 1

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I attended [FAT], Toronto Alternative Arts and Fashion Week, at the Distillery District last week. It was four days of music, art and fashion. It was a long week, so very long. I thought of bailing on many days of FAT, but I never want to miss any of the fashion shows. It’s always an internal battle. There are a lot of designers to get through. So most of my reviews will be brief using word association. I’ll expand on a collection when necessary. Each day will get it’s own post. Day 1 |HOME| Designers and artists explore the place which is most familiar and known to us. The night looks at the meaning of home through culture and history, romance and beauty, power and subtlety, sexuality and domesticity. Fashion Whore – 50s, Vibrant prints, candy, nautical, baby doll dresses. Diepo – Boudoir, femme fatale, midriff, 40s, black, feminine Katrina Tuttle – houndstooth, party dresses, bubble hem, mix of textures with some unnecessary detail in places. The designer modeled in her own show, I liked …

Buy Design 2009 – Post Party Pictures

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Buy Design, the fundraiser for WindFall Clothing Service took place on Saturday. The theme was Space, particularly Barbarella’s version of space. Think 60’s mod, block colours, go-go boots, short skirts and tights. I decided to channel The Great Tyrant who was played by Anita Pallenberg. This was the result. Here I am getting interviewed for what I think is the Space TV show, The Circuit. It will air at 7:30PM on Friday, April 24, 2009. I’m still fiddling with a loner camera and it wasn’t cooperating on Saturday. I’ve relied on photos from friends. Enjoy.

Advanced Corset Making Class

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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 …

Butikofer Spring 2009 available at Fawn, Charlie and UPC

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

69 Vintage Buy the Pound Thursday Nite Craft-Raft

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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!!!