Tommy Ton Plays "Wing Man" @ Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

It's getting close to that time of year again. Sometimes noted as the best day for males and the worst day for women. Regardless of your gender, you can't deny that these ladies are gorgeous, and the costumes are absolutely incredible.
Photoblogger Tommy Ton (a Torontonian!) of JakAndJil took some amazing photos backstage at the Victoria's Secret fashion show, which airs on November 30 at 10p.m on CBS.
all images from Style.com

My Lanvin for H&M Wishlist

Sorry for the awkward screen captures! See the whole collection @ H&M's website here.

Love Headmistress

Fall is all about accessorizing, so I thought I'd share with you a company my friend introduced me to...I'm in love!

The company is called Headmistress and consists of delicate feathered pieces including headbands, bib necklaces, pins, brooches, rings and headdresses. Headmistress also features a collection of vintage fur pieces including a very old hollywood glam fur muff-clutch.

The free-spirited nature of this brand is right up my alley, and the best part is the founder, Jillian Wood, is a Canadian! You can find Headmistress pieces in stores all over the world, Wood is now based in Toronto.

Check out Headmistress here.

One of my favourite things to do is browse lookbook.nu, check out the various styles, but also note where the people are from. Headmistress posts images that fans send in of themselves wearing their brand. Take a look at the various places this company's feathers have spread too! Click here.

all images: www.loveheadmistress.com

Picture Me

More about this documentary on the W magazine site here.

Philip Sparks: Toronto designer launches women's collection!

Nothing like a Canadian designer, and better yet, Torontonian designer to make us proud!

Philip Sparks Tailored Goods Inc. is expanding into womenswear for the Spring 2011 season. The 30-piece collection will preview during womenswear market week in New York from September 20 to 26 before being presented in Toronto on October 13.

“Women have been asking us to do this for a few seasons but we wanted to get it right,” says designer Philip Sparks. “We’ve quietly been showing the collection to retailers for the past two months and the feedback has been fantastic.” The contemporary-priced line reinterprets the menswear collection’s mix of suiting, shirting and casual fabrics in tailored separates and dresses and a core group of knits and denim.

Excited? Good.

Signature pieces include a cherry blossom photo print jumper, a pin cord shirtdress with classic kimono sleeves, a double breasted trench with an accordion pleated vent and a buffalo bag with brass taking.

Alexander Wang @ Holt Renfrew

Will you be there?

New York - based Alexander Wang (one of today's hottest young designers) will be stopping in at Holt Renfrew on Bloor Street, Toronto on Wednesday July 21st from 12pm-1:30pm.

Have you heard?

The Toronto Eaton Centre is beginning to remove the bandages from its 120 million dollar facelift, and reveal its newest features.

First to open this past June was Michael Kors, following suit this Fall is Stuart Weitzman and for the first time in Canada, Victoria's Secret (opening in Toronto, Edmonton and Montreal- for now!).

MFE @ Michael Kors opening with Fashion Editor of Lush Magazine, Serge Kerbel.

Python bracelet clutch

Skirt, watch and shoes (not pictured) all Michael Kors.

LUSH Magazine - Spring 2010

check it out, click above.

I am not a Robot

Another brilliant film by the talented Spencer Judge, starring Caroline Pocklington

His interpretation of "I am not a Robot" by Marina & the Diamonds.

I spy some McQueen and Chanel inspirations!

Diepo @ FAT

"Brought together by their studies and a love for vintage lingerie, Justine Diener and Kristin Poon founded diepo in 2007. diepo is a fusion of Justine's tailored, spare perspective with Kristin's clean and sporty aesthetic. The two use their strengths, Justine in wovens and Kristin in knits to create a line of luxurious garments that blur the line between bedroom and day-wear." - Diepo.ca

Toronto Alternative Arts & Fashion Week on Thursday April 22nd, 2010 at 1 Pardee Ave. in Toronto's Liberty Village.

FAT

TORONTO ALTERNATIVE ARTS & FASHION WEEK |FAT| 2010

FASHION FOCUS

| APRIL 21 – 25, 2010 | STUDIO CITY - LIBERTY VILLAGE | ONE PARDEE AVENUE |

TORONTO – ON – From April 21 – 25, 2010 |FAT| Toronto Alternative Arts & Fashion Week celebrates it’s fifth year anniversary, staging a dynamic 5 day event at it’s new home within Studio City’s Film Studio Complex in Liberty Village.

As a platform for inventive, pioneering and contemporary expression, Toronto Alternative Arts and Fashion Week features 200 national and international fashion designers, visual artists, bands and performers this year. The festival delivers a packed schedule of runway shows, live performances, music, photography, video screenings and installation exhibits to celebrate leaders in a wide range of art forms.

|FAT|’s runway showcase sets the standard for a new era of cutting edge presentations on the catwalk. From contemporary fashion to street wear, to experimental ideas and avant-garde collections, |FAT| features over 50 runway shows from the best emerging and established fashion designers. View collections from national designers in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Windsor and Calgary as well as collections by international designers from Mexico, Jamaica, The Netherlands and the UK.

This year’s special presentation includes The Netherlands as an international country in focus. The festival welcomes Dutch fashion designers Niki Men’s for Square Root of Two and menswear designer Hyun Yeu as part of the 2010 programming.

The fifth year anniversary edition of FAT titled “Made with Love” approaches fashion from the intelligence of the heart, surveying a different emotion each night.

april 21 |LONGING| presents 14 nostalgic and elegant collections on the runway including designs by London based Jasper Garvida winner of Project Catwalk UK, Montreal label Melow Par Mélissa Bolduc, Dutch labels Ado Les Scents By Hyun Yeu and Square Root of Two, designers Ruth Weil By Hilary Sampliner, Paria Lambina, The Bored Collective and Epoque.

april 22 |LUST| showcases 13 sultry and seductive runway shows including Refined by Evan Biddell, lingerie line by Diepo, couture corset collection by Starkers, feminine and contemporary women’s wear line Jessica Mary Clayton, provocative line by Magpie, fetish inspired collections by Fashion Whore, Artifice and Pippa and fashion performance by IMAGOzine.

april 23 |RAGE| features 12 edgy, conscious and conceptual collections including sustainable line Worth. By David C Wigley, Russian constructivist inspired collection by Heidi Ackerman, artful and experimental label Romandin, non-traditional and eco friendly collection by Vancouver based label Sans Soucie and In Bitu, a collection inspired by the exploitation of natural resources in the Athabasca by Karey Shinn.

april 24 |JOY| surveys 15 colourful and energetic shows, showcasing Kirsty Mckenzie’s outrageous couture and a glamorous but cheeky silhouette by Belinda Visag from Mexico City. Jamaica’s well-known singer Tami Chynn teams up with Lubica to create the vibrant Anúna line. Harsh Designs explores the dreams of children and their fairytales and Baby Steinberg brings a Brazilian vibe in her extra-sensory extravaganza that touches on all five human senses.

april 25 |MARKET| explores the emotion of fulfillment through a unique shopping experience. From 11:00AM – 1:00PM the industry is invited for an exclusive viewing opportunity of |FAT|’s best collections over mimosas and croissants. From 1-5pm FAT welcomes the pubic to purchase clothing hot off the runway.

|FAT| FACTS

+ |FAT| Toronto Alternative Arts & Fashion Week is a registered non-profit organization.

+ |FAT| Takes place at Liberty Village – Studio City (One Pardee Ave.) on April 21, 22, 23, 24, between 6pm and 1am, April 25 from 11am-5pm

+ |FAT| will showcase over 50 collections on the runway, over 40 visual and performing artists, and 12 musicians/ bands

+ |FAT| MEDIA LOUNGE: For Media and VIPs with Media Pass (Located on site and open April 21-24.)

FashionArtToronto is back!

click on the photo for more info!

QUICK LINKS

FAT 2010 SCHEDULE
http://www.alternativefashionweek.com/PDFs/FAT2010_SCHEDULE.pdf

FOCUS THE NETHERLANDS RELEASE
http://www.alternativefashionweek.com/PDFs/FOCUS_THE_NETHERLANDS_RELEASE.pdf
ART FOCUS RELEASE
http://www.alternativefashionweek.com/PDFs/ARTS_FOCUS_RELEASE.pdf
FASHION FOCUS RELEASE
http://www.alternativefashionweek.com/PDFs/FASHION%20FOCUS%20RELEASE.pdf
MUSIC FOCUS RELEASE
http://www.alternativefashionweek.com/PDFs/MUSIC_FOCUS_RELEASE.pdf
MAD MAUS AFTER PARTY
http://www.alternativefashionweek.com/PDFs/MAD_MAUS_AFTER_PARTY.pdf

Electric Diva by Salem Moussallam

Fashion for Haiti, great cause, great clothes, great show!

Will you be there?

Check out this show tonight if you're in town!

Event Details – Thursday March 25, 2010 - Doors open at 9:00

Location – Toronto Transit Commission Bay Street Subway Station

Charity - Global Medic - David McAnthony Gibson Foundation (http://www.globalmedic.ca/)

Collaborators:

Designer - Salem Moussallam
DJ - DJ JANOS
Hair - Yellow Orange Salon and Spa
Make-up - Key - Natalie Ventola (Guerlain) - 2nd to Key - Jasmine Glass
Women’s Footwear - Nine West Canada
Men’s Footwear - John Fluevog Canada
Jewellery - D.I.F.F.Y
BELTS-Suzi Roher
Accessories - Northbound Leather
Public Relations - Lauren Applebaum - Sherson Group
TTC Event Coordinator - Sandy Tsirlis
Show production - Angie Tingas
Men’s Stylist - Scott Foxwell
Women’s Stylist - Robin Vengroff

Performers:

R&B Artist - LOLA - performing the song “High Heels”
Chorographer Tatiana Parker from So You Think You Can Dance

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=331847846593 for more!

Confessions of a Toronto Socialite - a short film

A lovely short film produced and directed in Toronto.

Director/film: Spencer Judge

Starring: Arta Ghanbari

Song by Marina and the Diamonds

Dsquared² has left me scared

Comments from left to right.

YES! and NO!

NO! and ??? no.

Never and remove the hat and vest, then yes.

YES, very wearable and male model, yes. Leggings and gloves? No.

Yes.

all photos except the last, www.style.com

Dear Dan and Dean Caten, I know you dressed Britney Spears for her world tour, but please do not let her influence you.

On a personal note...

Okay, so a while back I was on a hunt for over the knee, thigh high boots. Determined I would find my dream boots for fall.

I called a shoe store which shall remain anonymous and described the boots i envisioned. The man on the opposite end of the line replied,

"Oh. You mean hooker boots? No, we don't carry those kinds of boots." -click.

I hate to say I told you so, but...

These are from the fall 2009 shows back in March. And if you still need convincing, take a stroll through the shoe department, open a magazine- even open the Toronto Star.

photo credit: shoeseria.com

Life in the Big Apple- delicious!

Life in New York City

Although I have visited many times, nothing compares to living here. New York City has been an absolute ball. From 5^th Ave to Soho, Canal Street to Seaport there is a niche, district and cultural aspect for everyone. Working at a beauty, fashion and luxury lifestyles PR firm is incredible, and not only have I had a blast with friends, co workers and strangers but I have learned an incredible amount. Meeting with clients is very exciting, nerve-wracking and totally cool at the same time. At Haute PR we work together to help emerging brands get buzz and also older brands spice things up! CEO Robin Kassner has built her reputation based on results and at such a young age, should be praised!

As if I even need to say the shopping here is unbelievable... it’s unbelievable! Here are a few of my favourite purchases that I’ve made here! Enjoy!

Huge Lips, Skinny Hips

This isn’t your ordinary lipgloss ladies; this is a plumper that is fully equipped with the appetite suppressant hoodia! I am sure you have all heard the study that an average woman consumes anywhere between 481-1,083 tubes of lipstick a year (www.thatsfit.com) and it is likely that this is why Karen Robinovitz created Huge Lips Skinny Hips lipgloss. Karen is no stranger to the fashion world, and her fashionista novels are a hit amongst top designers including Michael Kors and DVF.

Does it work? You’ll have to try it out yourself! But I certainly love this gloss!

Twist & Pout

I’ll never forget when my mom placed two colourful; golf ball shaped spheres in my hand and said “here’s a little treat!” I had no idea what it was but I was certainly intrigued. She twisted the little sphere and to my surprise it was in fact a lip balm! Twist & Pout (formerly Ballmania) creates a new collection every 120 days, to keep you and your lips happy! There are tons of different looks including jungle, travel, retro and charity themes to choose from!

Hermes belt, need I say more? Black and sleek with a gold H as the finishing touch, making any plain outfit that much classier. Love it!

For my little girls (my two puppies Kenzie and Kelly) I stopped into Henri Bendel’s, where I held my own desires back, and purchased them adorable porcelain and Bendels embellished doggie bowls and two squeaky toys. For Kelly, she received “Puptron”, a hilarious spin off of the Patron tequila and Kenzie received a ice cream inspired “Chewy Garcia” a play on Ben & Jerry’s classic flavour Cherry Garcia.

At Saks, they had the most adorable dog beds, “Sniffany and Co.” In shape of a tiffany’s box, “Chewy Vuitton” a NYC Taxi cab and more! I love this city for loving their fashion and their dogs as much as I do!