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November 2008 Archive
Winnipeg: The baby blazer
Posted on November 28, 2008 by FASHIONReporters
For Fashion’s Sake by Sarah Blondin
Winter’s here. And as much as it breaks my heart to say the words, I will persevere…by going shopping. I was in need of an autumn jacket and knew exactly what I was looking for, but could never find: the mini schoolboy blazer that’s been dotting the runways for the past few seasons.
Continue...Calgary: Plastic fantastic
Posted on November 27, 2008 by FASHIONReporters
Prada in the Prairies by Bonnee McLachlan
A few years ago Mattel announced that, after 43 years of dating, its plastic bombshell had ended her love affair with Ken. A woman with dozens of jobs under her belt, from NASCAR driver to paleontologist, even Barbie couldn’t keep it together. At the time I remember feeling baffled by all the media attention their break-up demanded—maybe because I was more of a My Little Pony kind of girl.
Continue...Toronto: Grease is the word
Posted on November 26, 2008 by FASHIONReporters
Odd Gems by Connie Ng
With a stir of rebels and rivals, a pinch of angst, romance and graduation anxiety, cinematic high-school drama never fails deliver. My coming-of-age retrospective is consumed with the fashion in juicy teen classics like Dazed and Confused, The Breakfast Club, Clueless and the cream of the crop, Grease.
Continue...Halifax: Happy accidents
Posted on November 25, 2008 by FASHIONReporters
Prêt à Port by Nadine LaRoche
By Nadine LaRoche
Katie Tuttle never went to design school—and she's proud of it. For this 20-year-old designer—half of Halifax-based fashion label Tuttle & Leonardo (tuttleandleonardo.com)—all the technical training of a classroom would just slow her down.
Continue...Vancouver: Obakki's seashore style
Posted on November 24, 2008 by FASHIONReporters
Zeitgeist! by Craig David Long
One of the big draws for reading a fashion magazine is the editorial spreads. I’ve been asking myself what it is about fashion photography that I find so fascinating; what is it that is so satisfying. I’ve always been one to believe that fashion is a form of communication, and of course this is no less true of photography.
Continue...Guelph: The cat's meow
Posted on November 21, 2008 by FASHIONReporters
Fashion Royalty by Heather Loney
In a city with a highly reputable selection of vintage and consignment shops, Meow! (10 Carden St., 519-821-7442) tops the list with its impressive collection of women’s clothing, shoes and accessories. The underground shop is filled with stylish and classic pieces, picked by owner Kara Munn’s expert eye. The selection of vintage hats alone is worth the trip (damn this cursed over-sized head of mine…women in the ’50s must have had teeny little noggins!)
Continue...Charlottetown: Rosebud Beads for Hitchcock blondes
Posted on November 20, 2008 by FASHIONReporters
Fashionable People by Amanda Bulman
It’s hard to describe the way I feel about certain local clothing companies. Phrases like ridiculously-enthusiastic-bordering-on-crazed-fandom, and completely-obsessed don’t even begin to cover the way I talk about and covet the pieces that a few of my most favourite Maritime designers produce. One of the most exciting of these small businesses is Rosebud Beads (rosebudbeads@gmail.com or join their Facebook group).
Continue...Edmonton: The mane attraction
Posted on November 19, 2008 by FASHIONReporters
Clothes Minded by Dolly Magee
The secret weapon behind Edmonton’s best tressed ladies and gents is uber-hairstylist Paulina Truong, who is to Edmonton what Frédéric Fekkai is to New York or Philip B. to L.A. and after 15 remarkable years in the industry (see her work at left), Truong has finally opened her own salon, Blue Gemini Hair Studio (14115-23 Avenue, 780-436-4783, BlueGemini.ca).
Continue...Saskatoon: Secret garden
Posted on November 18, 2008 by FASHIONReporters
Confessions of a Prairie Girl by Natasha Freysteinson
There is nothing better than dressing up for a good cause, and on Friday night, Saskatoon put on its finest for Choc ’la Cure (choclacure.com), a gala evening put on by Dutch Growers in support of the Saskatoon Cancer Centre. The live and silent auctions, which included travel, art and spa packages, were accompanied by live jazz, delectable hors d’oeuvres and of course, mouth-watering chocolate desserts by the city’s finest chefs
Continue...Montreal: Designer Q&A with Anastasia Lomonova
Posted on November 17, 2008 by FASHIONReporters
I Rock Fashion by Magali Ould
On a recent Friday night, I sat with designer Anastasia Lomonova (anastasialomonova.com) in her LABoratoire Créatif studio to chat a little about life, fashion and what to do with clothing from past collections. (Answer: She sells them at charity events such as “Au Coeur de la Mode,” which benefits AIDS research. Not bad, right?)
Continue...Winnipeg: Fantastically flirty
Posted on November 14, 2008 by FASHIONReporters
For Fashion’s Sake by Sarah Blondin
This summer, I had an adventure in New York City. I went alone and spent six interesting days in one gigantic city. I desperately wanted to do something that would terrify me, and having never been, terrifying was the most appropriate word.
Continue...Calgary: Fashionable friendship
Posted on November 13, 2008 by FASHIONReporters
Prada in the Prairies by Bonnee McLachlan
Some women in this world never cease to amaze me with their ability to throw together stunning outfits with ease (cough: Rachel Bilson). More often than not, I forget there’s a celebrity stylist behind their glamorous look and give props to the star—tisk, tisk.
Continue...Toronto: Chocolate stop
Posted on November 12, 2008 by FASHIONReporters
Odd Gems by Connie Ng
Attention chocoholics: MoRoCo Chocolat (99 Yorkville Ave., 416-961-2202, morocochocolat.com), possibly the most fashionable chocolate salon in Toronto, opened this fall. The location is quite hidden, but even if you miss their giant Victorian logo that reads “Let Them Eat Cacao,” your nose will lead the way like a GPS.
Continue...Halifax: Hey, Canada, we can do it too
Posted on November 11, 2008 by FASHIONReporters
Prêt à Port by Nadine LaRoche
For a city you can hide in the palm of your hand, it’s mysteriously possible for its citizens to be right in the thick of citywide event and not have a clue. Halifax’s first dance with fashion week was no exception, passing by without stirring up much more than a light breeze. An event needs deafening buzz to catch this city’s attention and it seems this time around, the vibrations were at just the right pitch.
Continue...Vancouver: Party on, BCBG
Posted on November 10, 2008 by FASHIONReporters
Zeitgeist! by Craig David Long
On the evening of October 29, Vancouver’s fashion cognoscenti rolled down Robson Street and through the doors of the newly-renovated BCBG MaxAzria boutique (1080 Robson St., 604-681-3733, bcbg.com). FASHION magazine was there to help celebrate the grand reveal.
Continue...Halifax: Fashion Week, Round Two
Posted on November 7, 2008 by FASHIONReporters
Prêt à Port by Nadine LaRoche
When eight strong-jawed men came lumbering down the runway in body-consuming pieces of pleated and stitched vinyl, bold panels of canary yellows and gunmetal greys, and highlights of clear cut-outs and airy silks—the fruits of designer Akshay Tyagi’s (akshaytyagi.com) labour—I knew this city’s latest go at a fashion week wasn’t in vain.
Continue...Guelph: Film festival flats
Posted on November 7, 2008 by FASHIONReporters
Fashion Royalty by Heather Loney
When planning an outfit for a film festival, visions of walking the red carpet in five-inch stilettos come to mind. But in the case of the Guelph Festival of Moving Media (November 7 to 9, festivalofmovingmedia.ca), walking in flats is perhaps more fitting.
Continue...Charlottetown: Where the cool kids are
Posted on November 6, 2008 by FASHIONReporters
Fashionable People by Amanda Bulman
Ampersand is a multifaceted mecca of cool. More specifically and in plainer English, Ampersand (98 Water St., 902-892-9811, or via Facebook) is a new shop on the Charlotettown waterfront that manages to be a venue for indie bands, a café hangout for students, writers and artists, an art gallery and, in the summer, a shop that carries locally made T-shirts, jewellery and dresses.
Continue...Edmonton: Shower, à la mode
Posted on November 5, 2008 by FASHIONReporters
Clothes Minded by Dolly Magee
My life changed dramatically after the birth of my first son, but I maintained my sense of style with ease. Stilettos? Almost exclusively. Bimonthly mani/pedi? Not a problem. Shoulder grazing earrings? Yes, of course! It wasn't until I had twin boys that the words “dry clean only” made me tremble with fear, having given up on wearing anything but cotton T-shirts from American Apparel,
Continue...Saskatoon: In rainbows
Posted on November 4, 2008 by FASHIONReporters
Confessions of a Prairie Girl by Natasha Freysteinson
Known for its shelves of brightly colored clothing, American Apparel is easily transformed into a sea of rainbows. One can’t help but feel a little uplifted entering a store with such vibrant colors, simple yet chic décor, outgoing staff and plenty of space to walk around.
Continue...Montreal: Harakiri's killer jewellery
Posted on November 3, 2008 by FASHIONReporters
I Rock Fashion by Magali Ould
You know what I can’t get out of my mind? Strange, giant bracelets covered with thorns! Big leaf necklaces! Harakiri’s (harakiridesign.com) work on Denis Gagnon’s latest runway (View a slideshow) show has haunted me like a wild dream of daring accessories coming alive. In order to exorcise my obsession I’ve decided to share it you, dear readers, so everyone can start focusing on what makes a perfect outfit (and what everyone seems to forget): les accessoires, ma chère.
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