LGFW: Day One

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Last night was the official opening of LGFW, an event I’ve wanted to attend since I turned 19, but the timing of the shows meant I was always preoccupied with mid terms and assignments – until now! {Full-time job +1, university 0} And yes, that’s a running tally in my head! The night opened with a speeches from FDCC president Robin Kay and title sponsor LG fashion week, both of which spoke to the bold manner in which Canadian designers take on the world of fashion. “Bold without apology” were the exact words said, and the night certainly delivered on the promise. Here are some of my favourite looks.

While all three runway shows had their standout moments: Denis Gagnon’s novelty print, Smythe’s sorbet orange blazer, lala berlin’s footwear – Arthur Mendonca’s show was by far the highlight of my evening. When I received the press release and read ‘Elizabeth Taylor’s Cleopatra’ as the theme, I started thinking of typical 60’s trends: space age metallics, contrasting colours, brightly coloured prints. And while Mendoca’s collection had all that, it felt very fresh. Save for the turquoise eye shadow and clearly Cleopatra accessories (which were modern in their own right), the show felt inspired not just a reproduction of decade trademarks in honour of the late actress.

Denis Gagnon, Source: FASHION

Denis Gagnon, Source : FASHION

Smythe, Source : FASHION

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From the Front Row

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Hi lovelies,

My sincere apologies – I have been quite MIA as of late, but that’s about to change. I started my first full-time job on September 26th, and it has been a whirlwind couple of weeks. Between learning tons, and adjusting to waking up every morning before the sun comes up, I forgot to make time for theparttimestylist. To make it up to you, I’ve been hard at work scoring a media pass to Toronto LG Fashion Week! All week-long, I will be attending the SS ’12 shows  at the LG Tents at David Pecaut Square.

I have always wanted to come to this event, but the timing has never worked. My university was two and a half hours away from the city, and Toronto’s FW always fell during mid-term season. This year’s theme is Canada Cool and features some amazing talent. I’m guilty of not spending enough time immersed in the Canadian fashion scene, a habit I plan to break starting tomorrow, but I have long followed a few brands and cannot wait to see their SS 12 collections. My “must” see list includes Chloe comme Parris, JUMA, Pink Tartan, and Mimran’s Joe Fresh.

Tomorrow’s schedule includes a showing from Arthur Mendoςa centered around Elizabeth Taylor’s portrayal of Cleopatra, and I am beyond excited. Mendoça who is known for bold, sexy, and charismatic designs, has created custom prints for this collection that promise a full technicoloured spectrum. He has a history of working with luxurious fabrics, and this season is no exception. Mendoςa will use silks, cottons, and linens to interpret the classic 1963 movie. The 60’s are one of my favourite eras, so I’m excited to see if he picks up some of the decade’s defining looks! I’ll leave you with that for now… I have a week worth of outfits to plan after all, but check back for updates from the front row (yes that’s a little bit of wishful thinking! But I’ll be somewhere among the other bloggers)

xx.