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TFW diary: Golnaz Ashtiani takes us on a Roman Holiday

By Erin Lukas | October 24th, 2011 | 2:30 pm

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Photography by Jenna Marie Wakani

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Following the ‘60s trend seen on runways this season and earlier last week at Pink Tartan, TFI 2011 winner Golnaz Ashtiani’s showed a Roman Holiday–inspired collection for Spring 2012. White, pastel yellow, purple, and mint green provided a sophisticated colour palette worthy of Audrey Hepburn’s princess in hiding, Anya Smith. Ashtiani kept things modern with colour-blocking blouses and dresses, flowing silk with ruffles, and exaggerated shoulders on dresses and blazers. Intricate pleating also came into play and was layered under a sheer mint dress. Taking my imagination to a far-away place and time, Ashtiani’s collection is certainly worthy of a runway princess.
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TFW diary: LG newcomer Caitlin Power debuts a strong futuristic-inspired collection

By Erin Lukas | October 24th, 2011 | 1:30 pm

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The future is here—and if this is what it looks like, sign me up. Calgary native Caitlin Power made everyone take notice with her first showing at LGFW. Boxy white leather tops and dresses, printed blue and black leather, and cutout dresses and pants kept simple silhouettes fresh and It-girl worthy. I made a mental note on a cropped sheer blouse with a longer back and an orange collar, also shown with blue detailing. The mixed fabrication, impeccable tailoring of the clothes, and spot-on styling confirmed that Power is a new designer that you should all keep tabs on.
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TFW style snaps: Last looks from outside LG Fashion Week

By FASHION Staff | October 24th, 2011 | 1:00 pm

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Lewis Mirrett shoots Toronto street style outside LG Fashion Week

Photography by Lewis Mirrett

As soon as LG Fashion Week started, it’s over! (We’d insert a little sad face here, but this is a reputable website and that’s just crazy.) With a tissue in hand (or perhaps, your lunch), check out this last slideshow of looks Lewis Mirrett caught outside the tents. Spot anyone you know?

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TFW diary: Denis Gagnon mixes it up with a fun, flirty, and floral Spring 2012 collection

By Sarah Casselman | October 24th, 2011 | 12:00 pm

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A 15-minute film that had us whispering qu’est ce que c’est? to our seatmates wasn’t an ideal way to close out LG Fashion Week (though the dramatic sponsor shots—champagne and Birks jewels—undoubtedly pleased certain peeps in the crowd) but all was forgiven when Montreal designer Denis Gagnon finally marched out his stellar Spring 2012 lineup. We saw flirty mini floral prints, avant-garde versions of the traditional tux, satin rompers, sharp capri pants, blouses with sheer backs (perfect for making dramatic exits), kicky checks, parachute dresses, and dominatrix-style leather straps and harnesses. Gagnon mixed up a garden variety of masculine and feminine looks, a nice departure from his signature dark and moody aesthetic. Models skipped and twirled down the runway, and even blew a few kisses. Optimism? Joy? Spirit? Now, that’s something we hope blooms year round.
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TFW diary: Dare to bare at Mélissa Nepton’s transparent LG debut

By FASHION Staff | October 24th, 2011 | 11:30 am

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By Jessica Best

Mélissa Nepton’s signature layers were noticeably scaled back from previous collections, and replaced with transparency for Spring 2012. The distinctly feminine collection of draped silk, flowing chiffon blouses, and twist-wrap dresses seemed like several outings of the same look—however, that look can be figure flattering for many shapes, which of course is the plus we’re all going for.
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TFW diary: Cynthia Rowley hits Toronto in search of real women

By Sarah Casselman | October 24th, 2011 | 11:00 am

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Kellogg’s Special K Start Something Fabulous presentation with Cynthia Rowley during LG Fashion Week

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Judging from the three traffic-stopping cocktail dresses at the Kellogg’s Special K Start Something Fabulous presentation, red just might be the new black. Hosted by Monika Schnarre, this event brought New York–based designer Cynthia Rowley to Toronto’s LG Fashion Week for the first time following a nation-wide search to find three everyday women who exude self-empowerment and a passion for life. “These women were chosen because their personal stories speak to so many [of us] and really demonstrate that living a healthy, balanced lifestyle is achievable,” said Rowley. Besides having their photos splashed across Special K boxes (coming to a breakfast table near you), this winning trio also modeled their custom-made little red dresses for a packed crowd in the tents. Veronic Bertrand (from Rockland, Ontario) rocked an asymmetrical hemline; Mika Fryling (from Burnaby B.C.) sported a one-shouldered look; and Melanie Boucher (from Ottawa) showed off flirty ruffles.
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Video: Our behind the scenes look at the Denis Gagnon Spring 2012 show

By FASHION Staff | October 24th, 2011 | 10:30 am

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TFW diary: Sarah Stevenson lets us into her secret garden

By Erin Lukas | October 21st, 2011 | 4:00 pm

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Photography by Jenna Marie Wakani

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Even though the weather outside was miserable, flowers were in bloom at Sarah Stevenson’s Spring 2012 presentation at LGFW. I’ve seen Stevenson do floral before (her Spring 2011 featured pastels and hand-painted prints) but she does it well. This time around, the flowers were bright and inspired by springtime in her native Toronto. To create the prints, Stevenson combined different mediums mixing photography and digital manipulation a la Mary Katrantzou and watercolours and pencil crayons. Tiny blue and red bouquets covered sundresses and purple and blue petals fell to white on dresses and skirts. One standout dress had leaves draped on one shoulder and matching green butterflies on the front. Accompanied by perfectly mussed-up braids and bright lips, models looked like they emerged from a secret garden. Stevenson’s fresh take on her familiar floral prints had me longing for gardens in springtime on a gloomy October day.

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Fashion » At the shows

TFW diary: Golnaz Ashtiani takes us on a Roman Holiday

Fashion » At the shows

TFW diary: LG newcomer Caitlin Power debuts a strong futuristic-inspired collection

Fashion » At the shows

TFW style snaps: Last looks from outside LG Fashion Week

Fashion » At the shows

TFW diary: Denis Gagnon mixes it up with a fun, flirty, and floral Spring 2012 collection

Fashion » At the shows

TFW diary: Dare to bare at Mélissa Nepton’s transparent LG debut

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TFW diary: Cynthia Rowley hits Toronto in search of real women

Fashion » At the shows

Video: Our behind the scenes look at the Denis Gagnon Spring 2012 show

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TFW diary: Sarah Stevenson lets us into her secret garden

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