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TFW backstage beauty: Slick hair, soft shadows and tarnished nails at Jeremy Laing

By Paige Dzenis | March 21st, 2012 | 4:30 pm

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Clean, simple and slightly androgynous was the idea for hair and makeup at Jeremy Laing. “It’s masculine, but with feminine tones to contrast the gender-bender look,” explained CoverGirl makeup pro Greg Wencel. Eyebrows were defined with a brow pencil, but the desired effect was for a full, soft brow—not a harsh or bold statement. Eyes were equally soft, with a light wash of CoverGirl Intense ShadowBlast in “Beige Blaze” and a dusting of warm eyeshadow on top. In a very Downton Abbey sort of move, no mascara was applied—this further impressed the idea of a masculine, androgynous look. Read more »

TFW Video: Behind-the-scenes at the Fall 2012 David Szeto show

By Randi Bergman | March 21st, 2012 | 2:00 pm

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TFW backstage beauty: Pompadours and ombré lips at Jean-Pierre Braganza

By Paige Dzenis | March 21st, 2012 | 1:00 pm

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One of the biggest challenges with The ShOws is the beauty: because the designers have already presented their Fall 2012 collections elsewhere, hair and makeup has to take inspiration from what was previously done. However, there’s always room for adaptations and change—which was certainly the case at Jean-Pierre Braganza’s show. “He wanted a smaller version of the hair,” explained Justin German, Pantene’s consulting stylist of the loose pompadour style. “There was trouble getting the clothes on over the hair in London!” Read more »

TFW Style Snaps: 26 shots from outside the last day of Toronto Fashion Week

By Randi Bergman | March 21st, 2012 | 12:30 pm

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What better way to wrap Toronto Fashion Week(s) than with even more of Lewis Mirrett’s awesomely sunny shots from outside the last day of shows. Take a gander at the PYTs in this gallery and stay tuned for a full rundown of the top trends spotted inside and outside of the shows later on.
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TFW Diary: Jeremy Laing’s utilitarian feast feels as fresh as ever the third time around

By Sarah Casselman | March 21st, 2012 | 12:00 pm

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In bowling, it’s called a turkey. In hockey, it’s called a hat trick. Now that we’ve seen Jeremy Laing’s Fall 2012 collection three times (via both New York and Toronto) we want to know: what is this called in fashion? Given the wearability (no, it’s not a dirty word anymore) of Laing’s current line-up of tailored menswear-inspired separates, maybe the word for it is smart? Fewer architectural dresses found their way into the mix this season. Instead, big bleach-stained jackets, skinny trousers and strong coats took the spotlight. You’re not a Laing girl if you aren’t into layering—think jackets over diaphanous dresses over trousers. Zippers snaked their way down coats and maxi dresses, adding a familiar technical touch to his design aesthetic. Despite the many covered looks, he didn’t batten down all the hatches; a plunging neckline here and a sliver of skin there offered up a side of sexy that complemented this utilitarian feast that wrapped three weeks of shows.
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TFW Diary: Jean-Pierre Braganza brings his brand of East London edge to Toronto

By Rani Sheen | March 21st, 2012 | 11:00 am

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The ShOws were created to bring back talented expat Canadian designers showing overseas, and London-based Jean-Pierre Braganza is a fine example of a local boy doing good—he’s part of the just-announced Alexa Chung–fronted British Designers Collective for 2012, which means he’ll be retailing his wares in a six-week pop-up shop in Britain’s Bicester Village shopping centre alongside Preen, Holly Fulton, and Erickson Beamon. Toronto got an up-close look at his black, grey and plum and lilac fall collection last night, with its sharp-fitting pencil dresses with slashes of block colour or digi prints, wild patterned knits and voluminous, Westwood-ish bustled skirts.
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TFW backstage beauty: David Szeto goes for a natural grunge look inspired by Kurt Cobain

By Paige Dzenis | March 20th, 2012 | 2:00 pm

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Graphic and grungy, the beauty at David Szeto was all about undone and lived-in style. CoverGirl makeup pro Greg Wencel described the makeup as a mix of futuristic grunge, taking inspiration from the graphic patterns of Szeto’s fall collection. It was also a lesson in mixing metals: metallic-tinted illuminators, bronzers, lip gloss and shadows all came together to create a perfectly sculpted face. Skin was given a wet, slick look thanks to Wencel’s own “MacGyver mix” of CoverGirl Intense ShadowBlast with a bit of makeup remover to highlight brow, forehead and cheek. Cheeks and hairline were further sculpted with Cheekers Bronzer, giving a dual luminosity to the skin. Eyes also got a touch of bronze: after applying Intense ShadowBlast in “Platinum Pop” across the lid and into the low crease, bronze was swept along the crease for added contouring. The lower lashline, on the other hand, was blacked out with Liquiline Blast eyeliner, smudged out to create a smoky effect. Read more »

TFW Diary: David Szeto makes a ladylike Toronto debut

By FASHION Staff | March 20th, 2012 | 1:30 pm

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As the opener to last night’s The ShOws at the Ritz-Carlton, Paris/Brussels-based designer David Szeto brought his commercial collection of updated wrap dresses, simple suiting and mix printed separates for the first time. It was luxe to be sure—think gold-linked belts with jewelled detailing, black on white ruffled collars and chain hems on Chanel-esque jackets. The collection is sure to do well in a retail setting, but perhaps didn’t feel special enough to take the ushering helm of the third week of shows.
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TFW backstage beauty: Slick hair, soft shadows and tarnished nails at Jeremy Laing

TFW Video: Behind-the-scenes at the Fall 2012 David Szeto show

TFW backstage beauty: Pompadours and ombré lips at Jean-Pierre Braganza

TFW Style Snaps: 26 shots from outside the last day of Toronto Fashion Week

TFW Diary: Jeremy Laing’s utilitarian feast feels as fresh as ever the third time around

TFW Diary: Jean-Pierre Braganza brings his brand of East London edge to Toronto

TFW backstage beauty: David Szeto goes for a natural grunge look inspired by Kurt Cobain

TFW Diary: David Szeto makes a ladylike Toronto debut

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