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Canadian designer Nada Shepherd launches her first fragrance

By Septembre Anderson | December 20th, 2010 | 11:10 am

Expect the unexpected when it comes to Nada Shepherd, the woman behind the Canadian womenswear label Nada. That’s what shoppers learned when they were surprised last month with a dancing flash mob in downtown Toronto, near Dundas Square and in front of Union Station. The purpose of all this choreography? The launch of Shepherd’s first scent, Nada. Read more »

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Toronto notes: Joeffer Caoc, DimitriChris and Nada at the Art of Progression

By Rani Sheen | October 15th, 2010 | 3:20 pm

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Joeffer Caoc Spring 2011. Photography by Jenna Marie Wakani.

A buzzing crowd filed into a cavernous concrete space at the Brickworks last night for the Art of Progression presentation, featuring the Spring 2011 collections from Joeffer Caoc, DimitriChris and Nada. The chilly evening air wafted in through the rafters–through which the moon made a pretty appearance–leaving many a mini-skirted patron complaining of fingers almost too numb to Tweet the proceedings (almost).

First up, after a sponsor-placed Audi drove the length of the runway, daringly close to front-rowers’ toes, Joeffer Caoc sent out a wide variety of looks, ranging from slinky striped jersey dresses to Barbie-pink satin tops to shipshape relaxed navy suiting shown with spangled silver tanks.

Next, menswear designer DimitriChris pushed the envelope of businesswear, showing a shrunken tailored capelet and a candy-striped suit that seemed more fit for the breakfast table than the boardroom.

Finally, Nada designer Nada Shepherd, who recently opened her first store uptown at Bayview Village, took things in a sophisticated direction with crisp crosshatch-print linen separates, trim belted jackets with sharp origami-esque pleats at the front, and a finale parade of four royal blue jersey columns.

See a gallery of the full Joeffer Caoc, DimitriChris and Nada shows» Read more »

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Toronto: Nada presents 3D fembots of the future (also, her fall collection)

By Caitlan Moneta | March 18th, 2010 | 4:15 pm

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Fashion on the silver screen is nothing new. Previewing a fall collection worn by fierce fembots from the future in mortal 3D combat, however, definitely felt fresh. Donning our 3D glasses (and munching on strawberry Twizzlers) we sat back and took in Nada’s Fall 2010 presentation, a video dubbed Future Fashion/Fashion Future. Taking full advantage of a collection that hinged on female strength and visions of the future, the 7-minute movie took us through a video game-style martial arts match complete with swinging lead pipes and warriors outfitted in metallicized python-embossed leather pants, aggressive jumpsuits and tech-y coats. The only drawback? We didn’t get a great look at the collection. Featuring only special editorial pieces, the film seemed to center more on the magic of technology than the clothes. (There were brief glimpses of the collection in a rotating digital closet where the invisible game player could choose a beauty look, outfit and weaponry.) The designer was coy on whether she would continue dabbling in cinematic feats for future collections, but I can’t help but speculate that these won’t be the last special effects we’ll see from Shepherd.

You can view the movie on nada3D.com, where there’s also info on ordering your own set of Nada 3D glasses.

Click on the images below to see stills from the video as well as looks from Nada’s Fall 2010 collection.

Fashion » At the shows

Video: Nada Spring 2010

By Jennifer Campbell | October 23rd, 2009 | 1:17 pm

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Toronto: Nada Fall 2009 and Project Runway

By Sarah Casselman | March 20th, 2009 | 1:40 pm

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NADA Fall 2009. Photography by Jess Baumung

Tight security at the tents today – “Please have your tickets out at the door” – so it makes getting past the club-style bouncers to do our job that much more difficult. And while we think it is great that the FDCC opened up the shows to the public (runway access = revenue), it has become a little too night clubby with its overcapacity numbers and sweaty, cocktail-fueled revellers.