LGFW Review: Andy Thê Anh, Joe Fresh Style, Gaudet, Cheri Milaney, Comrags and Pink Tartan.

It was another packed day last Wednesday and although we weren't down there, anticipation for the Andy Thê-Anh show and Joe Fresh Styles show had me checking Twitter statuses and The National Post like a maniac!

Andy Thê-Anh

Highlights: Jeweled Tights and Fur.
Hair: The flattened bouffant.
Colours: Beige, Aqua Green, Grey, Forest Green, Aqua Blue and Watermelon pink.

Joe Fresh Style
Ever since Joseph Mimran started the Joe Fresh Styles label, Superstore hasn't been the same. I applaud the label for bringing fashion to the masses in an affordable way.

The collection was simple and as daring as department store fashion can be!

Colours: Black, white and grey
Highlights: Knee length socks, large square prints and romantic blouses.

Other designers that showed on Wednesday were:

Gaudet

I don't know much about the Gaudet label, but this was probably one of my favourite collections shown at LG Fashion Week. The collection was very dreamy and whimsical. It was very abstract but also had flowery accents that were subtle yet bold. I love pieces that can be hung on walls and the collection from Gaudet was art in itself.

Cheri Milaney
Cheri Milaney took a very different approach to her collection. Instead of professional models, Milaney used real everyday women to show off her collection. This tactic is always good as it shows that her designs are made for every day women.

Comrags
It is very important to know the history behind designers in Canada. I am a new learner as i'm sure a lot of our readers are and I cannot get enough of the history of fashion designers in Canada!

Here is a video on the history of Comrags as they celebrate 25 years of fashion!

- Comrags celebrates 25 years of fashion!

Pink Tartan

Kimberley Newport-Mimran, yes married to Joseph Mimran, created Pink Tartan in 2002. She is not only the co-founder but the head designer and president. Pink Tartan is a simple label focused on practical clothes that can take women from day to dinner.

Stand outs for me were the pink patterned tights.

Photos courtesy of LG Fashion Week and Peter Lytwyniuk @ Studiolit

Shout Out Out Out Outs!

I have to have to have to give a shout out to the following people who made LG Fashion Week an experience to remember.

The first person I bumped into was Danielle Meder, fashion illustrator and fellow blogger! She is absolutely wonderful in person and spent the week working on water colour illustrations of the runway shows. Thanks to Danielle I am the proud owner of one of her postcards and yup you guessed it, it's from the Travis Taddeo show! Travis was kind enough to sign my envelope and I can't wait to get home to put it in a frame so it can become a permanent fixture in the CF office!

Shout out to Miss Sly!!! She is definitely a trooper and a strong believer in fashion! I loved meeting you Sly, you totally got me excited about being in Toronto. I wish I could have been there earlier in the week! See you next fashion week you and I must make it to all the parties!
The SubAdult Years blogger, Rebecca Leung was also a pleasure to meet. I like her because she's very direct and speaks exactly what is on her mind! She also has this post on race and ethnicity at Toronto Fashion Week! You must read it!

Also big shout out to Adejoke Taiwo, Evan Biddell who knows how to throw a party and Travis Taddeo for a super wicked collection and for kindly chatting with me.

Till next time!

Kim

Photos courtesy of Miss Sly, Final Fashion.

LGFW Review: Ula Zokowska, Travis Taddeo, Zoran Dobric, Joeffer Caoc, Lundstrom

Show One: Ula Zokowska
The second day of LG Fashion week had fashionistas in full drive with the first day of full showings. The day began with Ula Zukowska who has been in the Canadian fashion industry since 1994. Her collection was a blend of black and brown with a large addition of fur. Zukowska show opened LG Fashion week spectators to the trend of fur that appeared all week at the tents. The collection was based on the dark ages and a reflection of the current state of the economy. Zukowska's inspirations led to more structure in her pieces.

Show Two: Travis Taddeo

The first highlight of the day was Calgary native Travis Taddeo's collection who also reps Montreal hard! It was his first time to show at Toronto fashion week. The collection was perfect for the young urban, working fashionista. Perfect looks for a day at the office or hustling and bustling in the city preparing for shoots and editorial meetings. The versatility of the collection showed that he had the working girl and guy in mind. All looks presented would not only work for chic workers on the go but hold up once the work day is done and drinks are in order!

Check out Travis's Spring/Summer 09 collection.

TRAVIS TADDEO S|S09 from JASON LAST on Vimeo.

For his fall 09 collection, Taddeo shied away from the usual vibrant colors that are prevalent in his collections but stuck to safe, workable colors, black, white and blue with a hint of gold here and there. Boys remained in skinny black pants or white straight leg pants while ladies were in skinny pants with knee pad sections and short mini skirts. I loved this collection and in all honesty can see the Calgary Fashion team all ooh and aahing over the pieces in the collection.
Perfect for the working fashionistas in the industry.

Show Three: Zoran Dobric

The next collection of the day was by Zoran Dobric. Dobric is a very hard worker. Do not underestimate this humble and at times shy designer. In 2008, Dobric began working towards his whole sale line that can be found in stores in Toronto and for his fall 2009 collection the designer has strengthened his collection and featured his usual take on futuristic tribal prints and stuck to black, white, blues and purples.

Show Four: Joeffer Caoc

Joeffer Caoc is a very established member of the fashion industry. Labeled as one of the seven from the "Group of Seven" by the FDCC, Caoc's collection was simple and clear.

Show Five: Linda Lundtröm

Unfortunately we missed the come back of Linda Lundstrom who filed for bankruptcy earlier on in 2008.

Photos courtesy of LG Fashion Week and Peter Lytwyniuk @ Studiolit

LGFW Review: David Dixon: Fall 2009 + Barbie Collection

Fall 2009
- Colours: Black, white and grey.
- Embroidered black feathers, black beading and organza seperates.

Barbie Collection
- Vintage
- Houndstooth
- Form fitting, bold prints.
- Colours: Black, ivory and Barbie pink.

The Show Love LG Fashion Week in Toronto got a kick start with the reveal of David Dixon's Fall 2009 Collection and Barbie Collection. Dixon's Barbie inspired collection comes after the reveal of designs by Michael Kors, Badgley Mischka and Vera Wang who were some of the designers picked to dress 50 models in Barbie inspired couture. The addition of the Barbie theme LG Fashion week was a nice touch at including a theme that has been prevalent in fashion weeks around the world as Barbie celebrates her 50th anniversary.

David Dixon History

- Born and raised in Toronto.
- A leader in the Canadian fashion scene.
- 10 years of running the David Dixon label.
- A graduate from Ryerson University, 1993.
- Establishment of the David Dixon label, 1995.
- Winner of various awards such as the City of Toronto New Designer of the Year and the City of Toronto Designer of the Year (2000-2001)

Themes of David Dixon

- Luxury, functionality, fantasy and sensibility.

Links:

- David Dixon Designs
- David Dixon Fall 2009 Collection
- David Dixon Barbie Collection

Photography courtesy of Peter Lytwyniuk @ Studiolit

Day 4 LG Fashion Week

It's been go go go and I have finally made it to LG Fashion Week.

I can't begin to explain how much of an honour this is for Calgary Fashion.
In the beginning it was clear that of course there are glitches in the system of the way things work but to be surrounded by a majority of Canada's most influential people in fashion is more than I can ask for.

From Calgary, I have run into Lara Presber and Paul Hardy was on site but I must have missed him. I also witnessed the final collections of the Project Runway Contestants. I'm not allowed to say much about the show but I can tell you that each designer has done a phenomenal job.

Aime Luxury was an interesting first show for a collection, of course not everybody can be the big cahuna with their first collection showing but Aime held up and had a couple pieces that i'm sure will delight.

It's mayhem mayhem and more mayhem, what does one do when Coco Rocha walks by followed by Iman and all her people other than stop in your tracks and drool.

Very very powerful women and men in the building.

There are so many bloggers out here and I have finally met Danielle Meder at Final Fashion, I'm also running into fellow bloggers of our scale and it's honestly more than I could ever ask for.

I am shy and timid at the moment but I think the reality of what could be the future for Calgary Fashion is not only exciting but inspiring.

More updates to come.

With love from LG Fashion Week.

Kim