Greta Constantine Fall 2013: 46 photos of the duo’s latest collection and launch party

Greta Constantine Fall 2013
Photography by Jenna Marie Wakani
Greta Constantine Fall 2013
Photography by Jenna Marie Wakani

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Continuing the tradition of showing their collections off schedule and off the grid, Greta Constantine designers Kirk Pickersgill and Stephen Wong debuted their Fall 2013 offering with a restaurant meets art party meets impromptu runway show last night in Toronto. Beginning at the west end hotspot Parts & Labour, the duo hosted the city’s top media and clients for a three-course meal, interrupted of course, by many shots of Stolichnaya vodka. As Greta-clad guests including Cronenberg It girl Sarah Gadon, socialite Stacey Jordan (formerly Kimmel) and trend forecaster Carly Stojsic indulged in main courses of chicken and gnocchi, Amazonian models took to the makeshift runway (aka the bar) in the duo’s latest wares. The clothes, while heavily styled with tribal inspiration—think long braids, faux mohawks and animal skulls worn as jewellery designed by Dandi Maestre—forged ahead with last season’s new motto: sleeker, stronger and relatively pared back. Amongst the pleated and curved statement dresses, the standout look was a long and lean cow’s hide coat paired with black wideleg pants and a simple white crew neck.

After the dinner presentation, the party was moved to The Hoxton nightclub, where blogger co-hosts including Anita Clarke and Jay Strut awaited with a packed house of dance-happy guests. The party went way past our bedtime, but suffice it to say, a classic Greta Constantine time was had by all. (And by that, we mean, the Stoli was a-flowin’.

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