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Dancer and certified fitness instructor Jennifer Nichols (extensionmethod.com) leads you through a one-hour ballet bootcamp that is hard work but fun–a great way to relive the glory of those under-10 ballet-class days. Watching Nichols gracefully lead the class is almost worth the (very reasonable) price of admission. At 99 Sudbury, Toronto (99sudbury.ca), Fridays, at 6.30 p.m., $10 drop-in fee.
Spring 2010 looks on the runway at (from left) Lucian Matis, David Dixon and Joe Fresh Style. Photography by Angela Y. Martin
Toronto’s LG Fashion Week has found a new home. After living in tents at Nathan Phillips Square (a few short blocks from our office), then last season at King and Shaw, the show is moving to an indoor spot with 40-foot ceilings in nearby Liberty Village. FDCC prez Robin Kay told The Toronto Star that the runway will be inside the building, which will also have a tent erected outside.
The FDCC has also released a roughed in schedule with a start date of Sunday, March 28. (The shows close Thursday, April 1.) Read the rest of this entry »
Lovely in…an Amelia Earhart-inspired outfit
Spotted: Trinity Bellwoods Park, Toronto
Why: It may be that we recently saw the movie Amelia, but the way our Lovely has thrown on tiny driving gloves and aviator sunglasses with a little fur peeking out from her bomber jacket, has got me picturing her ready for take off. She brings it all back down to earth with a casual high-waisted jean and fringed, boho bag.
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Lovely in…a tricky topper
Spotted: Queen and Bathurst Streets
Why: The porkpie isn’t a look that’s easy to pull off, but the combo of bangs and blunt ends makes it work. With a gamine quality that’s neither feminine nor frou-frou, our Lovely takes a page from Buster Keaton, in pared-down pieces and his signature chapeau.
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Lovely in…Seventies-style separates
Spotted: Queen Street West
Why: We’re happy this Lovely decided to forgo the Farrah Fawcett waves in favour of modern versions of seventies staples: the wide-leg jean, natural leather boots, a shearling coat with oversize collar and stacks of gleaming bangles. Same vibe, a whole lot less polyester!
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Lovely in…eye popping colour
Spotted…Queen Street West
Why…We love the hit of carnation pink satin beneath a long, cuffed boyfriend blazer–perfect for brightening up work wear basics. Definitely inspires us to update our own winter wardrobes with a flash of fluoro.
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Lovely in…Aspen-worthy wares
Spotted: Bay and Bloor, Toronto
Why we like it: This look works as well on street as it does après-ski, and we envy any woman who heads out in the cold, yet still manages keep her hair and makeup looking flawless.
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Lovely in…An over-the-top vintage topper
Spotted: King and Sherbourne Streets, Toronto
Wearing: A coat from her vintage resale business, Cozette (cozettedesigns.com), a vintage belt picked up in San Francisco, Zara shoes and a dress from Winners.
Why: We love simple chic of a little black belted dress, but it’s the coat that makes this outfit an original.
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Photography by Anna Lisa Sang
One of our favourite dress-up occasions, the annual Buy Design party, has just announced the details for the seventh edition of the fundraiser, which supports Windfall (windfallbasics.com)–a clothing bank that provides new clothing and basic-needs items to vulnerable families in the GTA. Next year’s theme is the Dirty ’30s–apropos considering the current climate Read the rest of this entry »
Photography by Raymund Galsim
On Friday morning we trekked out to Plutino Groups gorgeous loft offices to shoot an interview with London’s designer of the moment, Winnipeg native Mark Fast. We also got to see a few pieces from his upcoming lower-priced line, Faster (which we can’t share yet), and check out some complicated knit creations from his Spring 2010 collection, including a dress covered in Swarovski Crystal Pearls that feels like it weighs about 50 lbs. (Get the full story when our video airs in January.) As part of the meet-and-greet festivities, the designer threw a cocktail fête at Mercer Street boîte Ame. Click the images below to see some snaps from the party.
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