FASHION Diaries
FASHION at the CIFF
FASHION Magazine
Read FASHION’s coverage of the Calgary International Film Festival as our correspondents, Malwina Gudowska and Bonnee McLachlan, report back from the red carpet, the hottest soirees and, of course, the films.
Wrapping up in style
Posted on September 29, 2008
By Malwina Gudowska
After 10 packed days of fashion, films and fun, the Calgary International Film Festival came to a close over the weekend. But before we said goodbye to the cameras and action, we caught the last two movies in this year’s inaugural Fashion in Film series, Useless by Chinese director Jia Zhang-ke and Gloss, set in modern-day Russia and directed by Andrei Konchalovsky.
Categories: Girl About Town | Fashion File | Calgary | Movies
Lights, camera, fashion!
Posted on September 26, 2008
By Bonnee McLachlan
Calgary is a cosmopolitan city, full of affluent audiences, hungry for fashion. But, anyone who lives here knows prices have soared over the past few years. For some, it’s hard enough to justify a vanilla-bean latte, let alone those killer Betsey Johnson pumps. So, what better way to indulge CIFF audiences, than with a heaping spoonful of Canada’s most reasonably-priced fashion line, Joe Fresh Style.
Categories: Runway Report | Girl About Town | Fashion File | Calgary | Movies
Hard fashion in Eleven Minutes
Posted on September 25, 2008
By Malwina Gudowska
Bryant Park is synonymous with the glamour and glitz that is New York Fashion Week. Each year in February and September the imposing white tents are erected and for one dazzling week, designers, models, editors and celebrities gather to see the collections and be photographed in their amazing ensembles.
Categories: Girl About Town | Fashion File | Calgary | Movies
Ode to Audrey
Posted on September 23, 2008
By Malwina Gudowska
The long line of moviegoers snaked around Calgary’s Globe Theatre on Monday evening, anxiously awaiting the screening of a remastered version of the iconic Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Couples canoodled while gaggles of young ladies, some dressed up in tiaras and tribute T-shirts braved the chill to see Audrey onscreen again.
Categories: Girl About Town | Calgary | Movies
Gala glam
Posted on September 22, 2008
By Bonnee McLachlan
Sephora opened its doors to eager Calgarians just over a year ago and the honeymoon isn't even close to being over. So, you can imagine the excitement when hundreds of gala-goers at Belgo were welcomed by Sephora beauty consultants to kick off this years Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF). Armed with tool belts, brushes and make-up palettes with every color under the sun, Sephora's beauty team was delighted to offer guests some unexpected star treatment. Guests were quick to fill the make-up chairs and soak up beauty tips and techniques from the professionals.
Categories: Girl About Town | FASHION Reporters | Calgary | Movies
Lessons from the CIFF
Posted on September 22, 2008
By Malwina Gudowska
Calgary’s mini heat wave got hotter Thursday night as the red-carpet opening gala for the ninth annual Calgary Film Festival took place at Belgo, the downtown French bistro/Belgian brasserie. Amid the sea of cocktail dresses and sharp suits, Jacqueline Dupuis, the festival’s executive director looked effortlessly cool with her tiered black dress and grey pumps. Her mane of wavy blonde hair would make Gwyneth Paltrow shutter with regret for cutting her tresses.
Categories: Girl About Town | Calgary | Movies
