Pop quiz, Toronto Fashion Week: We talk to creative types and fashion fans outside the Fall 2014 tents
World MasterCard Fashion Week can get a little hectic at times. Actually, scratch that—very hectic. At any given moment there are hundreds of impeccably styled bodies rushing all over the place, many staring at their iPhones with furrowed brows, all trying to get in place before the lights go down. With so many fashion insiders milling about and countless workers bees and volunteers we couldn’t help but wonder who all these people were and what brought them to fashion week. Time for our Fashion Week pop quiz round 2! We stopped all sorts of interesting looking folk outside of the Toronto tents to ask their thoughts on fashion, trends & of course, their outfits. Read on to get the scoop on fashion week from industry insiders!
Kathi Ziolkowski, Owner of Kathi Z Management
What are you wearing?
I’m wearing a medley of J Crew and Gap and the bag is Kate Spade.
Favourite thing you’re wearing?
The coat, by far, because it’s tall.
Who are you coming to see or what are you doing at the tents?
I am making sure that we are doing everything right for Maybelline. We’re covering all the shows but my production company is producing the Joe Fresh show on Wednesday.
What do you like about Toronto Fashion Week?
Seeing everybody — it’s like a high school reunion.
What’s your fave spring trend?
Minimalism.
Liz Walsh, Backstage Management hired through Monarch Events Group
What are you wearing?
I’m wearing a beautiful flowy skirt, cardigan is Wilfred and the shirt I don’t remember either. The shoes are Rocco P.
Favourite thing you’re wearing?
My Rocco P’s, perhaps my ring, but the Rocco P’s.
What do you like about Toronto Fashion Week?
I love the excitement. I love that there are established designers and new designers that are just so creative and inventive.
What’s your fave spring trend?
I haven’t thought about spring because it’s damn cold, but I think it’s the bold graphics.
Sebastian Bladgon, Runway Volunteer
What are you wearing?
Today I’m of course sporting my volunteer tee. H&M black skinny jeans, H&M black dress shirt. a necklace that I fashioned myself that is actually half a bra that is bedazzled with spikes, so I just strung some safety pins and a ribbon around it. Fossil watch, Spring shoes.
Favourite thing you’re wearing?
I’m really digging my shirt, but the necklace it just pops everything.
Who are you coming to see or what are you doing at the tents?
I just saw the Laura Siegel show and it was lovely.
What do you like about Toronto Fashion Week?
I love that it gets all of the super creative fashion energy in Toronto in one place. It brings everyone together like a big fashion party. And I love seeing what’s fresh and new for the following season.
What’s your fave spring trend?
I’m really loving all of the flowy pieces and white — it’s just so crisp and clean.
Carmen Tsang, Director of Operations for Laura Siegel
What are you wearing?
I’m wearing Laura Siegel, except for the spandex black top and my Margiela boots.
What do you like about Toronto Fashion Week?
I love that it represents Canada and Canadian fashion and it brings light to all the talent that happens in Canada right in our home.
Who are you coming to see or what are you doing at the tents?
We just had our show.
What’s your fave spring trend?
My favourite spring trend, I’m really into light denim right now. I think that’s going to be a really great trend for the summer — fun and light.
Tracy Catt, Backstage Redken Hairstylist
What are you wearing?
Knit hat, and the Redken tees—we have to represent! Leather jacket from Mackage, skirt, I can’t remember and the boots are Doc Martens.
Favourite thing you’re wearing?
My favourite is of course the Redken tee.
Who are you coming to see or what are you doing at the tents?
This is our seventh show today.
What do you like about Toronto Fashion Week?
Toronto fashion week is amazing because it really gets these designers out into the forefront of fashion plus it really kind of melds in what Redken is about and we are very fashion forward. We really want to marry the two together to really become one.
What’s your fave spring trend?
My favourite spring hair trend is pastels and blondes. It’s a really big deal, any type of blonde and they’ll be around for a while. The blondes we’re bringing out right now are amazing cause there’s a shade for all types, so anyone can be blonde.
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World MasterCard Fashion Week can get a little hectic at times. Actually, scratch that---very hectic. At any given moment there are hundreds of impeccably styled bodies rushing all over the place, many staring at their iPhones with furrowed brows, all trying to get in place before the lights go down. With so many fashion insiders milling about and countless workers bees and volunteers we couldn't help but wonder who all these people were and what brought them to fashion week. Time for our Fashion Week pop quiz round 2! We stopped all sorts of interesting looking folk outside of the Toronto tents to ask their thoughts on fashion, trends & of course, their outfits. Read on to get the scoop on fashion week from industry insiders!
[caption id="attachment_175871" align="aligncenter" width="540"] Photography by Stefania Yarhi[/caption]
Kathi Ziolkowski, Owner of Kathi Z Management
What are you wearing?
I'm wearing a medley of J Crew and Gap and the bag is Kate Spade.
Favourite thing you’re wearing?
The coat, by far, because it's tall.
Who are you coming to see or what are you doing at the tents?
I am making sure that we are doing everything right for Maybelline. We're covering all the shows but my production company is producing the Joe Fresh show on Wednesday.
What do you like about Toronto Fashion Week?
Seeing everybody --- it's like a high school reunion.
What’s your fave spring trend?
Minimalism.
[caption id="attachment_175872" align="aligncenter" width="540"] Photography by Stefania Yarhi[/caption]
Liz Walsh, Backstage Management hired through Monarch Events Group
What are you wearing?
I'm wearing a beautiful flowy skirt, cardigan is Wilfred and the shirt I don't remember either. The shoes are Rocco P.
Favourite thing you’re wearing?
My Rocco P's, perhaps my ring, but the Rocco P's.
What do you like about Toronto Fashion Week?
I love the excitement. I love that there are established designers and new designers that are just so creative and inventive.
What’s your fave spring trend?
I haven't thought about spring because it's damn cold, but I think it's the bold graphics.
[caption id="attachment_175873" align="aligncenter" width="540"] Photography by Stefania Yarhi[/caption]
Sebastian Bladgon, Runway Volunteer
What are you wearing?
Today I'm of course sporting my volunteer tee. H&M black skinny jeans, H&M black dress shirt. a necklace that I fashioned myself that is actually half a bra that is bedazzled with spikes, so I just strung some safety pins and a ribbon around it. Fossil watch, Spring shoes.
Favourite thing you’re wearing?
I'm really digging my shirt, but the necklace it just pops everything.
Who are you coming to see or what are you doing at the tents?
I just saw the Laura Siegel show and it was lovely.
What do you like about Toronto Fashion Week?
I love that it gets all of the super creative fashion energy in Toronto in one place. It brings everyone together like a big fashion party. And I love seeing what's fresh and new for the following season.
What’s your fave spring trend?
I'm really loving all of the flowy pieces and white --- it's just so crisp and clean.
[caption id="attachment_175874" align="aligncenter" width="540"] Photography by Stefania Yarhi[/caption]
Carmen Tsang, Director of Operations for Laura Siegel
What are you wearing?
I'm wearing Laura Siegel, except for the spandex black top and my Margiela boots.
What do you like about Toronto Fashion Week?
I love that it represents Canada and Canadian fashion and it brings light to all the talent that happens in Canada right in our home.
Who are you coming to see or what are you doing at the tents?
We just had our show.
What’s your fave spring trend?
My favourite spring trend, I'm really into light denim right now. I think that's going to be a really great trend for the summer --- fun and light.
[caption id="attachment_175875" align="aligncenter" width="540"] Photography by Stefania Yarhi[/caption]
Tracy Catt, Backstage Redken Hairstylist
What are you wearing?
Knit hat, and the Redken tees---we have to represent! Leather jacket from Mackage, skirt, I can't remember and the boots are Doc Martens.
Favourite thing you’re wearing?
My favourite is of course the Redken tee.
Who are you coming to see or what are you doing at the tents?
This is our seventh show today.
What do you like about Toronto Fashion Week?
Toronto fashion week is amazing because it really gets these designers out into the forefront of fashion plus it really kind of melds in what Redken is about and we are very fashion forward. We really want to marry the two together to really become one.
What’s your fave spring trend?
My favourite spring hair trend is pastels and blondes. It's a really big deal, any type of blonde and they'll be around for a while. The blondes we're bringing out right now are amazing cause there's a shade for all types, so anyone can be blonde.){kind=link}