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Toronto Fashion Week: Yes, we are suckers for Sears Attitude

By Sarah Casselman | April 1st, 2010 | 12:55 pm

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ATTITUDE BY SEARS Fall 2010. Photography by Jenna Marie Wakani

Okay, we’ll admit it: We’re suckers for Sears’ in-house label Attitude. Why? Well, let’s take their recent Fall 2010 line-up of sumptuous camel toppers, high-waisted pencil skirts, peg leg trousers that boast paper-bag waists, day-to-night wool capes, bold-shouldered knits and sexy secretary print blouses. Then, there’s the extras: slick studded clutch bags, jet black heels and glossy gloves. Perfect for the working girl who needs to make the switch from office to after hours. The lingerie (think bustier bras, sheer robes and matching lounge pants à la Princess Jasmine) was the low point of the show, but things quickly turned around when Canadian figure skater (and Olympic bronze medalist) Joannie Rochette took to the runway in the show’s final look and received a golden reception from the crowd.

View a gallery of the Attitude Fall 2010 show»

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Toronto Fashion Week: Pink Tartan goes up in the air for fall

By Sarah Casselman | April 1st, 2010 | 11:54 am

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PINK TARTAN Fall 2010

Judging from the biker jackets, boat loads of black, military toppers and slick leather dresses, the Fall 2010 Pink Tartan girl is one tough cookie. Designer Kimberley Newport-Mimran (who took her runway bow in skinny camo pants and matching peep-toe heels) struck the ideal balance of strong and soft with pieces, such as the rhinestone-encrusted white blouse, off-white brocade cropped trousers, slick high-waisted pleated skirt and the grey deep-V dress with Mongolian lamb skirt. (Isn’t it marvelous when utilitarian meets glam?) Many of the PT models sported Amelia Earhart–inspired aviator caps in classic tan (for the sophisticate) and silver metallic (for the futurist). Overall, the collection seemed to take off and land with little or no turbulence. We can hear the cash registers ringing….

Watch the runway video and our interview with designer Kimberley Newport-Mimran

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Toronto Fashion Week: Vancouver’s Angela Chen presents ’80s-inspired staples at Orange

By Jennifer Campbell | March 31st, 2010 | 4:30 pm

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ORANGE Fall 2010. Photography by Jenna Marie Wakani

Angela Chen knows her girl—a straight-ahead, no fuss, city dweller who wants to dress well but has no time or inclination to futz with her clothes. The palette for her Fall 2010 Orange collection was kept to a strict black, white (or off-white) and silver for instant wardrobe integration and the pieces were simple, with the slight twist of a drapery-like swag on skirts and—less successfully—pants. There was perhaps a bit too much of the ’80s working girl about the whole business. Period-correct puffed sleeves appeared on jackets and long-sleeved organza blouses without much reinterpretation, but the jackets had an easy throw-over-anything vibe that will make them a closet staple. There were a number of chunky black knits that worked well—especially an oversized V-neck tunic–but the silvery dresses were a droopy letdown. Still, it was a nice Toronto debut for the Vancouver-based Chen, and one that will surely delight her many fans.

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Video: Evan Biddell talks dinosaurs, cork and collaborations

By Jennifer Campbell | March 31st, 2010 | 2:40 pm

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We caught up with Evan Biddell after his fall show last night at Toronto Fashion Week. In our post-show interview, he talks dinosaurs, industrial fittings and cork and tells us (first!) about his upcoming collaboration with Cher Thornton of Toronto vintage shop The Refinery.

See the full Evan Biddell Fall 2010 collection

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Toronto Fashion Week: Lundström Collection delivers a pared-down, polished show

By Sarah Casselman | March 31st, 2010 | 1:45 pm

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LUNDSTRÖM COLLECTION Fall 2010. Photography by Jenna Marie Wakani

After Linda Lundström left Eleventh Floor Apparel, her label’s financial backer, to start a consulting business, EFA decided to carry on using her name under Lundström Collection (designed by an in-house team). It was a smart business move. Why? After seeing the 39 looks (there were five additional Lundström label coats designed by the LaParka originator herself, before leaving EFA) that graced the runway last night, one word came to mind: Fresh. From the chic monochromatic palettes (grey! camel! black!) to the retro-inspired toppers (love the bracelet length sleeves) and matching pencil skirts, Lundström Collection delivered the goods in a very pared-down, polished way. Among our favourite looks were the mohair wrap coats, a short swing jacket and slim pant combo, a military-inspired navy pea coat and a cream-coloured cable-knit cape. If there was a weak link in this line-up, it would be the colourful swirl print pieces, but the show’s final look–a gorgeous jet-black silk velvet column gown–definitely made up for it in Ralph Lauren-esque way.

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Toronto Fashion Week: Evan Biddell plays with cork and contorted volume in a directional fall show

By Caitlan Moneta | March 31st, 2010 | 12:00 pm

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Photography by Jenna Marie Wakani

In the midst of a sea of safe clothing showing this week, Evan Biddell set out to prove that he’s not one for commercial appeal alone. His sophisticated gang of prehistoric warriors stomped it out in neon, ’80s graphic-print jumpsuits, silver lame dresses and super sculptural, controlled, but contorted volume in coats, pants, skirts and tunics (think stiff funnel necks, elongated pointy shoulders, puffed up backs and sharply-jutting thigh panels). We were particularly taken with his meditations on texture, using cork, as well as fringed, slashed, shredded and stamped leather details. And kudos to Biddell for a well-edited collection of one-of-a-kind pieces (which will all be available exclusively at his new boutique, Oz, at 134 Ossington Ave. in Toronto). It’s sure to win him fans and recognition beyond his TV fame.

Watch our video interview with Evan Biddell.

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Toronto Fashion Week: Jules Power’s debut lacked focus, but wearable pieces were a silver lining

By Sarah Casselman | March 30th, 2010 | 2:30 pm

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JULES POWER Fall 2010. Photography by Jenna Marie Wakani

Touted as “one to watch,” designer Jules Power had a lot to live up to when she faced the fashion squad on Monday evening. What we got was a hodge-podge of felt jackets, cargo shorts, a wacky range of prints (unicorns and leopard, say what?), lumberjack plaids and grey sweatshirt fabrics. Translation: the collection lacked direction. But in the fashion world, there’s always a silver lining. In Power’s case, it was her line-up of jersey dresses. With their three-quarter length sleeves and simple body-skimming silhouettes, these garments distantly echoed Diane Von Furstenberg’s wrapped-jersey frocks, even if we did have a moment or two of been-there-seen-that. The opening floral mini-dress with a sweetheart neckline was another pretty option, and though we’ve seen motorcycle jackets before, we did like Power’s relaxed take. Overall it was a wearable and technically sound, albeit vanilla, debut. The trouble is, we were expecting to see more of Power’s personality.

Click the images below to see a gallery of the show. Catch our full coverage of Toronto Fashion Week at fashionmagazine.com/attheshows.

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Toronto Fashion Week: Sunny Fong takes a darker turn at Vawk

By Caitlan Moneta | March 30th, 2010 | 10:22 am

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VAWK Fall 2010. Photography by Jenna Marie Wakani

Spurred on by a particularly challenging year (both personally and on the global economic stage), Vawk designer Sunny Fong channeled his trials into a collection that referenced “the beauty of decay and Sky Captain and The World of Tomorrow” under the grand spiral staircase at the Art Gallery of Ontario. The fiery shades that punctuated Fong’s Spring 2010 collection were replaced with a more apocalyptic (and right on trend) palette of grey, black, cream and camel. Fong played with textile juxtaposition on his suits, separates and coats–a felt coat featured a fur collar and sleeves, a jersey top teamed up with a leather and fur skirt, while a trench was divided by smooth and crinkled leathers. A favourite piece was a black military jacket that looked as though it had split at the seams, revealing neat strips of fur peeking through at the shoulders, neck and pockets. A diverse cast–courtesy of Fong’s business partner, model agent Ben Barry, and one silver-haired stomper who was apparently found on Craigslist–added to the wide appeal. We just wish some of the models had shown a little more chutzpah–we like to see the girl wearing the coat, not the coat wearing the girl.

Click the images below to see a gallery of the show. Catch our full coverage of Toronto Fashion Week at fashionmagazine.com/attheshows.