2010 Fasion

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2010 Fashion

Last year Purple was the Hottest color that gained much attention from the fashionistas all over the globe. If you ask us Purple will always be the number one choice of fashion statement. Its Bold, its sexy it’s a perfect way to say I look good and I can make you look good standing next to me!

Its seems though that we’ll have to wait for the 2010 Fashion week to figure out what to look forward to in this new year. I’m sure those in the know have an idea but no one can really predict the outcome of the fashion world.

What we are really waiting to see is what the fashion designers have in stock for us for 2010. Will it be futuristic? Will it be the neo classic look? Or will we go wild western?

What would be exciting to see is a combination of all three, what artist would have the guts to combine all and make it a success?

Nevertheless we hope that this years fashion will be a fun and exciting adventure we salute the success of Canadian fashion in the 2010 year



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Interview: Textstyles

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When it comes to documenting Toronto street style, I stand by this statement: Textstyles does it best.

“Toronto streetstyle, fashion, photography and culture” blog is brought to us by Stefania Yarhi, T.O born and bred. Ms. Yarhi is a passionate and talented writer who tirelessly focuses her eye and lens on our city. She works to highlight the typically ignored street style subject matter that Toronto has to offer – and for this, we thank her. Oh – and she is most definitely street-stylish in her own right! (Exhibit A - Stefania rocks orange jump suit in photo, right)

Textstyles recently celebrated its first year on the scene with a great party (you should have been there!) I decided to ask Stefania a few questions about her influences and opinions, her blog, and of course, Toronto’s style.

Why “Textstyles”? Textstyles really was the perfect play with words to convey what the site is all about. When I decided I wanted to start the blog it took a while to find the right name. Textstyles broken down is obviously alludes to textiles, so we’re already thinking fashion, and then text for the writing and styles, well you get the picture. I just loved that it spoke to what I wanted to do with the blog.

Why did you start your blog? I started the blog because I had recently graduated from University and I was always checking out these other fashion blogs across the globe and knew I had a voice. I wanted to showcase Toronto and my writing/photography and this was the perfect platform. It gave me a purpose and a creative work-in-progress; no one was exactly knocking down my door asking me to write for them, so I built myself a stage. Also it acts as a calling card, a resume of sorts.

Were there any blogs (fashion or otherwise) that inspired you? The sites that inspired me were: The Sartorialist, Une Fille Comme Moi (Garance Doré), The Facehunter, Fashion Toast and Feels Like White Lightning.

What some of your favourite fashion blogs/sites right now and why? Favourite blogs right now, well still the aforementioned. Also, Jak & Jil (another Toronto eye, that is absolutely motivating), Amlul.com, Karlascloset.com and of course my fellow torontophiles.

What do you do? (other than Textstyles) Other than blogging, I have a life in the real world. I work 9-5 at a custom publishing company (which is what allows me the freedom to fund my site). I’m a writer with a background in the arts and trying to marry the two together.

Where are you from? Where did you grow up? I’m Toronto born and raised, except for perhaps 12 months that I’ve lived elsewhere. This is my town, my family and my history.

What was Stefania like in highschool? What was her style? What was Stefania like in High School? Oh shit. My style, way back then, was “growing pains.” I’ve always tended towards more classic looks, but high school perhaps saw some huge hoop earrings, too tight clothes and some awkward moments. But, by the final two years I had definitely found my what works best for me. (And that’s constantly under revision!)

Any major fashion regrets? Yes. Skater period in Junior High (and I’ve never even been on a skate board) and that’s all I’m willing to divulge.

What do you think of Toronto’s style? Toronto’s style, on the whole is too safe. We’ve got a major inferiority complex and people tend to what’s accepted and already being done somewhere else. There are definitely people who know what they’re doing and really kill it every time, but the vast majority dresses in uniform.

I really like your style profiles, especially the ones with the hand-writing posted on. How do you go about getting this profile interviews? Do you find the response positive? The profile interviews have been a big hit. The one in question forced me to moderate comments cause of some crazy impostor, but on the whole the response has been good. People like the questions, the answer, the candidness and reading something more in depth. The profiles are all people I’ve met along the way and who I admire for what they’re doing. Movers and shakers really, people I find motivating and want to shine a spotlight on.

You attended FW09 LG fashion week. What did you like about this fashion week? Any favourite collections/pieces? What were some trends? Toronto Fashion Week has come along in its 10 years of existence. Again, the Canadian inferiority complex, it’s all too safe and just not big enough. It seems like it’s a fashion week for the sake of having a fashion week, but considering the talent that Toronto houses it falls short. Labels and designs that are celebrated have already walked the international catwalks 2 seasons ago. And the major retailer shows need to stop, let them foot the bill and paste their logos everywhere, but if I want to see what’s in stores I’ll go to a mall, thanks.

What is on heavy rotation from your closet right now? Heavy rotation right now is a white with blue pin-stripe blazer that I picked up at Mad Gypsy on Roncesvalles—it goes with everything! This vintage Sonia Rykiel crested sweater that I bought at a vintage store in Manhattan. I love my two-tone penny loafers from Chasse Gardée. In another life I was a French sailor for sure.

If you could attend any runway show, who’s would it be?
Marc Jacobs, no questions asked. Love him.

If you could travel to any city in the world and document it for Textstyles, which city would you go to and why? Hmmmmm, any city to document? Harsh. Probably Tokyo cause they go bananas when they put clothes on in the morning; from all the sites and magazines that I’ve seen it’s like every day is dress-up day and I find it really intriguing.

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Surface2Air Shoes Please!

photo - Garance Dore

I saw these gorgeous strappy things first on a photo from Garance Dore (she is in Australia right now) and then found that they were from French brand Surface To Air. I thought, gee, of course they are.

The Clothing Show

May 1, 2, 3
Better Living Center, Exhibition Place, T.O
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Canadian Model Tribute

Canadian models are so hot right now. I couldn't believe it when I was playing around on style.com and a lot of the models I was coming across happened to be Canadian. I found many successful Canadian models that are working steadily today and getting international attention. Below are just a few of my favourites. I haven't forgotten the most famous Canadian model Linda Evangelista or even Shalom Harlow but I wanted to show models who are currently rising or still walking in many shows.

KiD BRO

Project Runway Canada's Brandon Dwyer

On the second season of Global’s reality series Project Runway Canada, we had to say goodbye to Brandon after only four episodes. Brandon stood out from the other cast members for his creative designs, not knowing legendary designers, and smoking lots of cigarettes in between. I had a chance to interview Brandon and ask him a few questions.

KiD BRO: Hey Brandon, I want to start by asking what was your last favorite fashion purchase?

Brandon: My shiny black high tops!

Who is your fashion icon?
YSL..just kidding!!! I would have to say I J'adore Angelina's style right now

What designers do you love at the moment?
Zac Posen, Wayne Clark, and Oscar De La Renta

Favorite Fashion blog?
Is this a trick question? I try not to read fashion blogs, so it’s hard to say.

Did you always want to be a designer?
The idea of being a fashion designer never popped into my head until I was 18. But in a way I have always been designing womens clothing just through different mediums.

What did you think of being on the show and did it meet your expectations?
I thought it was a great experience, and it definitely was everything I thought it was going to be and more.

What was the most difficult part being on the show?
It was extremely difficult coming up with a solid idea and creating your idea to the fullest extent in such limited time frames. But, that’s the whole idea of the show right?

How was it watching yourself on television?
I thought it was way too funny! I couldn’t stop laughing!!

Who were you closest to on the show? Any lasting friendships made?
I’m extremely close to Jessica Biffi, I think the friendship we have will last forever. She is an amazing person and an extremely talented designer.

About your last episode, did you feel the show accurately showed what really happened?
I think they did a great portrayal of what occurred during the taping of that episode. The only thing I was slightly upset about was that they made it out to seem I did not know who YSL was...which was not the case, I just was not overly familiar with his work.

At elimination you were put on the spot for not being familiar with YSL, if you could go back would you have said anything different to Iman and the other judges?

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Celebs heart YSL's Trib Two Pumps

Celebs have been showing up in Yves Saint Laurent's Trib Two pumps since last year. The round toe and sky high shoe can be worn with almost anything. Everyone from Kate Moss, Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez have been rocking these super sexy shoes. The trend of YSL's Trib Two pump seems to be not going any where. Kate Moss just wore them last week and Beyonce had hers on last Sunday. The must have shoes retail for $795.

KiD BRO

Keira Knightley PSA

KiD BRO


Keira Knightley is the face of Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle fragrance but she is also the face of a domestic violence PSA. The two minute PSA will be played in theaters on April 6. Domestic violence affects one in four women at some point in their lifetime and kills two women every week.

Politically Correct Style

KiD BRO

The First Lady, Michelle Obama is being touted as the new fashion icon. We have been following her every fashion move she makes and approving of everything she wears. Michelle embodies classic beauty, sophistication and timeless style. While I'm being completely enthralled into all of Michelle's monumental fashion moments I couldn't help but remember the political style icons before her. The style icons attached to political figures that had you forgetting about things like the G20 summit and made you more interested in what designer they chose to wear. Some of Hollywood's over-stylized actresses should take a lesson from these women.

Carolyn Bessette 1966-1999

I still remember that Saturday morning when John F. Kennedy Jr.'s plane went missing off the coast of Martha's Vineyard. John's wife Carolyn Bessette was on the plane with her sister Lauren. Their plane crashed reportedly because of poor flight conditions. The plane was found days later. Carolyn was only 33.

Carolyn was voted the "Ultimate Beautiful Person"in high school and worked for Calvin Klein in the PR department. Carolyn was called the next Jackie and was intensely private. Her understated glamour and sophisticated nature was adored by the fashion world and she was hunted relentlessly by the media. Carolyn's life was over too quickly.
Her effortless beauty and polished look was elegant and she proved less is more.
The photos below were taken over 10 years ago and any of the looks could still be worn today.





Princess Diana 1961-1997


Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis 1929-1994

Obama meets the Queen

Michelle Obama met the Queen yesterday wearing a black and white outfit by Isabel Toledo, and the cardigan is by Azzedine Alaïa. The outfist is simple but very respectable for meeting the Queen. Michelle kept her cardigan on during the visit with the Queen but kept it off once the meeting was over. Michelle's arms are worth showing off.

KiD BRO

'Kiss My Ass' Stacey London

KiD BRO

Whoopi sounded off on 'What Not To Wear' host Stacey London and TV Guide writer Ingela Ratledge, who Whoopi called an "anonyomous bitch." Whoopi unleashed on the women after they insulted her wardrobe, Stacey London saying Whoopi looks like she comes to work like she is on her way to Costco. Its obvious Whoopi is not inspiring too many people with her sartorial choices but it is clear that she is being herself. I like the fact that Whoopi is not trying to be something she's not and she proves to be an individual. I think Anna Wintour said it best when Barbara Walters asked her "what is fashion?" and Anna replied "Jeans and Tshirts can be equally as fashionable as an Oscar de la Renta Dress." So there you have it. Stacey London dresses people completely by the book and if everyone dressed by the rules then fashion would never evolve into what it is today. Just think, women would still not be allowed to wear pants if someone didn't go against the grain.

Nicole Kidman Rocking L'Wren Scott

Last night Nicole Kidman and husband Keith Urban attended the 2009 Academy of Country Music Awards, Kidman was dressed in a L'Wren Scott backless sequined dress from the Fall 09 collection. Nicole Kidman seems to have an obsession with L'Wren Scott lately and its an obsession that seems to agree with her. Kidman has worn L'Wren Scott dresses from the Spring 09 collection over six times to various events since November, including the dress she wore to the 2009 Academy Awards. Kidman gets points for going a bit gothic at the usually predictable Country Music Awards red carpet.

KiD BRO

Beyonce at Pastis

Beyonce and Jay Z had lunch today at Pastis in the Meat Packing District of New York City. The couple just celebrated their wedding anniversary of one year. Beyonce looks especially cute in these pics. From the sun glasses to the killer spike stilletos. She keeps it cool and casual with the plaid shirt underneath her burgundy jacket. This is one my favourite looks on her, the suspenders are a nice touch too!

KiD BRO

The Local Talent: Project Runway Canada`s Brandon Dwyer

Andi Muise in a strapless LBD by Brandon Dwyer

KiD BRO and jacquieshambles at Devil`s Martini

The runway brigade

This weekend KiD BRO and I braved the rain and hit Brandon Dwyer`s FW 09 show at Devil`s Martini. It was interesting to see what the Barrie native would do after Project Runway Canada. Even though he was eliminated fairly early on and didn`t know much about Yves Saint Laurent, Dwyer has admirably used the opportunity of the T.V show to power on with his life dream of designing. 

Devil`s Martini (473 Adelaide St. W.) gave a cool enough ambiance for a fashion show, and and we enjoyed a quick martini before the show started at 8pm.  

The show was full of darkness: All black and blue, and maybe a little plum. Keeping on the theme of darkness, models donned black lips like we saw last fall at Prada and elsewhere. 

High-waisted black skirts with equally black one-shoulder top, and a breezy grey top with a leg-o-mutton sleeve seemed casually chic and on-trend. There were also flattering LBD`s, more flowey dark blouses and cute bubble skirts. The finale was Dwyer`s muse, Andi Muse, strutting in an impressive sleeveless sweetheart neckline ballgown with three-teired bubble skirting. 

Project Runway Canada castmates attended to show their support. Toronto`s Jeff MacKinnon and Jessica Biffi (who is currently still in the running) had nothing but great things to say about their pal and his collection as they chatted with us outside after the show. 

Check out Brandon Dwyer and Project Runway Canada.

 

Coming To America

KiD BRO

After a long awaited arrival TopShop/TopMan is opening its doors tomorrow for the launch of their first American location.
TopShop was due to make its debut last Autumn but due to construction, flood, and even fire delays scheduling was pushed back. The grand opening kicks off tomorrow at 11am with Kate Moss and Sir Phillip Green.They are hoping to translate Topshop's success from London to the streets of Manhattan.

PR consultant Kelly Cutrone had to say this about Topshop's arrival “I truly believe it is going to turn New York upside down. This is going to be an injection of cool and energy that only the Brits can deliver to the sad retail world in New York. All the girls in NYC will trample and grind to get into that store; they live for girls like Agyness Deyn and Kate Moss.”

Kate Moss's ninth collection will also be launched tomorrow. It will launch the same day as the UK.The 25,000sq. feet store is located on Broadway and cost a reported $20million.

Get your One of a Kind

Our friends from Cry Wolf will be there with their fantastic tee's so be sure to say hello.
Get some unique goodies and be inspired at the Spring show, starting today.
info:
Wednesday, April 1 to Sunday, April 5, 2009
Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place
Weekdays 11am-10pm, Saturday 10am-9pm, Sunday 10am-6pm

Lindsey Lohan fronts the 10th Anniversary Issue for April's Nylon magazine. She dishes on being a wanna-be model, Britney and being tabloid fodder. Oh well, maybe her club appearances and celeb DJing of Itune tracks will pay the rent for now. Next stop celebrity poker tournament. Jokes! Love u LiLo.

On Having Her Picture Taken:
I love doing photo shoots… I mean, if I could just sign with IMG and do ad campaigns and model more, I’d do that… because that’s fun for me. That’s not work.

Her one Mean Girls reference:
There’s not much I can do about the fact that I’ve become a kind of tabloid obsession. I can’t change that. And yes, the websites, the gossip pages, and all of that stuff have hurt my career – they’re like the Burn Books of Hollywood… but I really don’t feel like I should have to prove myself to anyone because of living out my college years in the public eye. I’m glad everything happened the way it did.

On Britney Spears:
She’s marketed as an entertainer, which is what she is. Not necessarily as, like, an artist. And I respect that about her, cause she doesn’t want to pretend.

On her future:
I'm talking to [lots of people]. One is Sean Penn – I spoke to him again the other day. We’re trying to get Seth Rogen for this project, but Seth won’t call us back. So call us back, Seth, if you’re reading this!

Keeping up with LG Toronto Fashion Week

Stacey McKenzie strutting for Evan Bidell

Dig the hair pieces at Lucien Matis. Very cool. Very Canadian.

The apple of my eye, Irina, walking in Joe Fresh

Danielle Meder offers beautiful hand painted fashion postcards, featuring looks from designers like Travis Taddeo and Joeffer Coac.


Textstyles takes us with her to fashion week, blogging everything we want to know! i.e our favorite Canadian model Irina Lazareanu walking in the Joe Fresh show.



Worn Fashion Journal talks to Montreal designer Clayton Evans’ about his fascinating complexgeometries aw 2009 collection


NOW's Andrew Sardone keeps us in the loop, as per usual.


Tim at blogTO finds out about the WOMEN x WOMEN female fashion photog event.

The One and Only Barbie

As you may have heard, it is Barbie's 50th birthday. And yes indeed, she still looks great.
I grew up putting on Barbie fashion shows in my basement, and if it was socially acceptable I probably still would.
Fellow Barbie fans must be delighted as I am because in honor of her birthday, Barbie had her own show at New York Fashion week -- and will have one here at Toronto Fashion Week.
At the recent show in New York, designers like Rachel Roy and Badgley Mischka created Barbie's looks for the runway. At Toronto Fashion Week, Monday night's kickoff will be David Dixon's homage to Barbie.

shoes by Bruno Frisoni

hit the street

Last week, the weather finally became semi-agreeable (not for long, of course). We spent some time outdoors pounding the pavement, as did many other deserving Toronto guys and gals. It was crazy not to take advantage of the nice(r) weather and the people watching: When the temperature first starts to rise after months of deep-freeze torture, the fine folks of city bust out the ensembles and pieces they've been waiting to wear all winter but have been too cold to. Spring, though not quite in the physical air yet, is definitely around the corner. And April can't be the cruelest month.. It just can't!