We love Hanneli’s outfit here–it’s light and pretty and perfect for early spring. But why we chose this photo is that it illustrates a trend we’ve been seeing on the streets of Paris that we’re not too sure about–pants so big and long that they cover your feet. On one hand we understand that super wide-legged pants can look awkward, especially in heels, but is the answer to deny you have feet at all? What say you?
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We’ve had a nice dose of spring in Toronto this week and while it’s not shorts and sandals weather yet (it’s really not, people), I feel like I can start putting together my spring wardrobe without fear of snowy reprisals. I wear real bows never, but I somehow like the trompe l’oeil version on this little chemise from Anthropologie ($58, anthropologie.com). I’ll tuck this under a tux jacket now, but bare arms when the real warm weather hits.
Laetitia Casta (left) opens the Fall 2010 Louis Vuitton show. Photography by Chris Moore/Courtesy of Louis Vuitton
While the rest of Paris was doing sportswear, Marc Jacobs was doing full-on lady at Louis Vuitton. A nipped-in New Look silhouette adorned a curvier-than-usual group of catwalkers (Laetitia Casta, Lara Stone, Elle Macpherson, Adriana Lima et al.)–fitted boucle coats, floral, checked or tweedy circle skirts, smooth leathers, bustier tops and oversized cable knits over poufy ball skirts.
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We mentioned earlier today that LG Fashion Week would now be taking place at the Allstream Centre at Toronto’s Exhibition Place. According to a release sent today by the Fashion Design Council of Canada, the organization “requires a much larger canvas to articulate its vision” and that the warehouse at 30 Ordnance Street was a “romantic idea,” but fraught with logistical challenges. How a warehouse is romantic, we don’t know, so we’ll just join the chorus of tweeters who are just happy that there will be proper washrooms. Read the rest of this entry »
We love the pretty mix of greys in this Lovely’s ensemble and the way she can make a fur coat and full length skirt seem as easy as a pair of jeans.
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When it comes to heavyweight pop collaborations, there’s a lot to be fearful of: Stepping on toes, amounting to the sum of two parts, going through the motions. Broken Bells’ self-titled debut is nothing of the sort.
Broken Bells is James Mercer, principle songwriter for the Shins, and Brian Burton of Danger Mouse fame. Together, they’ve made an empyreal pop record. One that’s psychedelic, atmospheric and hypnotic. It’s being drawn up to a 21st Century Pet Sounds made with special tools. And it’s damn good. Read the rest of this entry »
Image via CTV
Whether it’s for his flamboyant fashion risks or the one-liners that zing out while coaching the mannequin wannabes on America’s Next Top Model, Miss J Alexander has become a household name. ANTM fanatics will want to hit up the shoe department at Holt Renfrew’s Bloor Street (50 Bloor St. W., 416-922-2333) location on Saturday, March 13 at 2 p.m. to see the runway expert in the flesh! Miss J will be critiquing some as-yet unnamed celebrities in a runway walk-off and then the catwalk will be open to those brave enough to show off their best model march. Once the fashion show is over, Miss J will be holding a book signing for his recently published part memoir/part style guide/part confidence booster Follow the Model.
Photo via Vogue UK
Jason Wu finally met the First Lady yesterday. Michelle Obama and the designer were at the Smithsonian Institution for the induction of the First Lady’s inauguration dress. [Vogue UK]
Our Twitter feed was buzzing yesterday with LG Fashion Week’s latest news. The event has yet another new stomping ground after their warehouse venue for the upcoming season apparently fell through. There are no details yet but we can tell you that the new venue is the Allstream Centre at Exhibition Place. [@NathAt and @geekigirl]
There are so many things to love in this photo: the little fitted fabric helmet and gathered neckline on the woman on the left and the dramatically long coat and dress on the left (and her purse is a matroshka doll!). Plus the fabric on both their outfits hangs exquisitely and you just know they’re a dream to wear. (*sigh*)
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Bernadette Morra sneaked a backstage peek at the frenzy before Friday’s Lanvin show–Alber Elbaz fussing, models running and Sasha Pivovarova grabbing a very last-minute smoke.
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