Woohoo March!

So February has come and gone and we are inching closer to Spring! Words cannot express how excited I am for April to hit. I know I really should embrace the current month but i'm too excited, I will be done school and I will finally get to see alot of the people I don't see on a regular basis!

Once again our banners have changed and I know we said we would feature a photographer each month, but due to you know... "life"... we decided it would be good to give each other a break and feature another art form that is key to fashion and that is the role of the illustrator.

Garrett Naccarato who is a regular blogger for Calgary Fashion is responsible for the tres chic banners that will be seen on the blog this month! I'm loving this first one and as he continues to work on the rest of the banners for each week, I'm more and more excited to show you just how talented and skilled he really is.

The Project Runway interviews have been fantastic. A funny thing has been happening where I am totally left in awe and inspired by some of the designers on the show and as I get to know more about them each week I am more and more impressed. Last week Baylor was the unfortunate designer to go. The drama of the show last week was intense!! To get a sense of just how intense it really was check out this blog post that got me howling with laughter!

Baylor should not have been eliminated, but such is T.V. life, it refrains from any sense of real justification. He was really amazing to speak with, such a wonderful guy. Incase you missed that interview you can find that ----> HERE

February was also filled with excitement as I was featured in the Calgary Herald for Lincoln Philip's column, as well as on the lifestyle website Martini Boys and on the radio station CJSW.

Yes, my parents are proud and I am proud of everybody really, the fans, Jordan, Garrett, Selina, Yana, Melissa, David and Darren for really making all this possible.

Press is good and we have been getting wonderful feedback from everybody so we are happy.

March is going to be jam packed with several events happening, illustrator Aimee Qiu will be showing her work at The Gallery this month. She is always really interesting as fashion comes into play with her work quite a bit. The Park Show Fundraiser will be taking place on the 14th of March at Artlife Gallery, please take some time out to support these guys, they are doing a fantastic job of revamping this event. As usual there are concerts up the wazoo, Shout Out Out Out Out March 5th at The Warehouse, trust me this will be amazing as the boys just released their new album, Talib Kweli, March 21st at Flames Central and of course Factory Party 5!!!

The Modern Leisure saw just over 1000 people at their last Factory Party and we're sure FP5 will blow that figure way out the water! Oooh. This month Melissa and I will also be in Toronto for Toronto Fashion Week!!! Yahooo!

Have a good month guys!

Kim

"Hello" - An introduction to photographer Joshua McVeity

Soon to be Alberta College of Art and Design (ACAD) graduate Joshua McVeity, 29, is on his way to a prosperous and successful career as an editorial photographer.

With a portfolio of striking images that are sure to capture the minds and attention of all - McVeity has become the go-to guy for the Mode Models International office.

February 6, 2009 will be the unveiling of Joshua's solo exhibition at Art Life Gallery (1312 1st Street S.W.) entitled "Hello" - An introduction to photographer Joshua McVeity.

Joshua will be showing 10 photographs at Artlife Gallery and we can tell you now they are nothing short of pure brilliance.

His simple approach with beautiful execution creates an overwhelming awestruck emotion that is rare to find in modern art.

Joshua has allowed us to share some of his work that has never been seen by the public with the surprise image below.

The model is April, a new face with Mode Models International. Absolutely stunning!
She is wearing all vintage clothes, something that Joshua works often with. The shoot was styled by Caleigh Kansas while Keri Gordon beautifully worked the makeup and hair.

Joshua's show is part of Exposure Photo Festival running in Calgary and Banff for the month of February.

Be sure to check out the show this Friday!

With the attention this gentlemen is getting he is sure to be going all the way to the top.

Photos courtesy of Joshua McVeity

Links
The Joshua McVeity Blog
Exposure 2009: Calgary Banff Photography Festival

David J

Art & Sole

25 artists came together in Calgary 2 weeks ago to help raise funds for the Urban Youth Worx project. The event was hosted by The Gallery on 17th Ave and brought Calgary's hippest crowd together. Local favorites, such as David Brunning, Tele Ascenio and others were among the crowd showing off their designs. Aaron Ellard, owner of The Streetlife and Styles Gallery has been meaning to do a show of this kind for a long time and the decision to donate the funds to the Urban Youth Worx was a conscious decision "They are a good fit for an event like Art & Sole, they're an organization that gets youth involved in the community and one of the ways they do that is painting murals around Calgary and doing traffic signs for school zones and such." The event was a success and the shoes are now on display for the rest of the month and the beginning of the new year. The different shoes are being auctioned and are going at a rapid pace. If you're still on the hunt for that one of a kind present for a friend or a loved one, check out the one of a kind kicks @ The Gallery (113-1013 17 Ave SW).

More photos @ Calgary Fashion Facebook.
For more on The Urban Youth Worx visit their website HERE

** News:
Van Charles winner of the Art and Sole competition will be showing at The Gallery in the New Year

Check out his winning shoe below, a personal favorite of mine from the competition!!

TONIGHT!

Come out tonight to say goodbye to the talented Mr Luckhurst as he leaves Calgary for the Big Apple!

See you guys tonight!

xx