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All posts under ‘Paul Hardy’
By Karen Ashbee | October 27th, 2011 | 9:00 am
Dean Davidson, photography by Rabee Younes, jewellery by Paul C.
Judging from his stunning collection of sterling silver, 18-karat gold and semi-precious gemstone pieces, it’s no surprise that former Calgarian, Toronto-based jewellery designer Dean Davidson (deandavidson.ca) has found fans in editors, stylists and Hollywood A-listers like Jennifer Hudson. His clean, sophisticated style and trademark brushed finish have continued to dazzle customers since his brand’s 2007 launch.
By Karen Ashbee | June 14th, 2011 | 1:00 pm
Paul Hardy, $2,295
This spring, Calgary designer Paul Hardy hit the barre. Known for his ultra-feminine, unstructured looks, Hardy is designing the costumes for the Alberta Ballet’s Fumbling Towards Ecstasy, a performance inspired by and set to the music of Canadian songstress Sarah McLachlan.
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By Jordan Porter | March 25th, 2011 | 11:00 am
Photography by Jenna Marie Wakani
In sharp contrast to his ethereal spring collection, Paul Hardy brought a masculine touch to fall 2011, sending silk camouflage prints, a must-have grey flannel tux pant and menswear-inspired suiting down last night’s runway. While we weren’t fans of Hardy’s footwear choices⎯the bowling shoes were more “strike out” than strike⎯or of the many oddly placed embellishments, we did find ourselves fancying many a shearling vest and Hardy’s sequin bomber jacket had us giddy. Held at the National Ballet Company’s Currie Hall, it would have been a shame if there wasn’t at least one dance number, and Hardy didn’t disappoint, pivoting once again to produce a finale series of floor length ostrich feather skirts fit for a prima ballerina.
By FASHION Staff | September 24th, 2010 | 3:59 pm
The dress and the "wooly mammoth shrug" Dupuis picked for her look. Photography courtesy of Paul Hardy
By Karen Ashbee
Last night marked the opening of the Calgary International Film Festival and ten days of non-stop movie going and partying. Having attended at least a dozen film fest galas world wide, Jacqueline Dupuis, executive director of CIFF, knows a few things about getting red carpet ready. Luckily she took a few moments out of her over-stressed and over-scheduled life to give me the lowdown on her look for opening night. Read more »
By Bernadette Morra | March 25th, 2010 | 1:30 pm
PAUL HARDY Fall 2010. Photography by Jenna Marie Wakani
Calgary’s Paul Hardy swooped into Toronto last night with his fall collection. And in doing so, he expressed a frustration felt by many Canadian designers.
“I‘m tired of how fractured our industry is nationally,” Hardy remarked after the show. “Every city has its own fashion week and it feels like a circus. Designers are spending tons of money for a show and who are they doing it for? Sponsors and people who pay for tickets to see the shows. So I’m putting out money to entertain people who don’t buy my clothes.” Hardy remedied that this season by having some of his top Calgary clients attend the show.
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By Bernadette Morra | October 22nd, 2009 | 9:57 am
PAUL HARDY Spring 2010. Photography by Angela Y. Martin
Imagine a pack of angels on their way to a workout. That was the image conjured by Calgary designer Paul Hardy’s ethereal collection for Spring 2010. Floating down the runway at LG Fashion Week were military jackets with veil-thin blouson hems, gauzy tunics over knit leggings, lace bloomers, cotton sack dresses and jackets patched together from what looked like bits of handmade paper. Decorative touches included lace jabots tied around necks and waists, and muslin crunched into giant corsages. The palette was all cream and white and as pure as Hardy’s intentions. Following a trip in Uganda in January 2009, the designer is developing privately-funded “green” sewing units that will provide women in East Africa with work. They will produce Hardy’s new Reversal of Fortune collection, a moderately-priced line incorporating recycled fabrics. Revenue will help establish trust funds to educate African orphans. Sounds like Hardy deserves a pair of gauzy angel wings all his own.
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