Fashion comme Toronto?

With catwalk buzz starting to generate in New York, London and Milan, Toronto's fashionistas are starting to wonder what this years World MasterCard Fashion Week has in store!

Although the smallest of the fashion weeks, when compared to its worldwide counterparts, a newly minted name may be just the beginning for this years lineup in Toronto. As eyes fall on the strategically lighted runways, my eyes will be firmly focused on the Chloe comme Parris collection.

As city natives, the Gordon sisters are well versed in Canadian tastes, and despite having only a few years experience in the industry (post graduation from NSCAD), they were named "The Ones to Watch" of the up-and-coming designers you need to know by Fashion Magazine.

With Parris' jewelery designs coupled with Chole's inventiveness focused on garments, their has been growing anticipation for the F/W 2012 collection since the lights went down last October. 90's inspired prints paired with body wrap pearl strands, were just some of the highlights.

Cited as "ruggedly pretty" with designs for the "true downtown girl", will you be following the girls this March?

- Laura Patriquin

Crashin' Fashion Week

As the fashion industry, as a whole, is constantly criticized for their subpar use of social media within marketing and advertising campaigns, American line Steve Madden is breaking away from the pack.

Along with Paper Magazine’s Mickey Boardman, Madden is launching the “Crashin’ Fashion Week” initiative, bringing New York Fashion Week to the masses. Through the use of social media outlets including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Taxi TV, these vehicles will provide platforms to share runway shows, reviews, behind-the-scenes footage, as well as party gossip.

This follows in the footsteps of designer undertakings that involve the live streaming of runway shows in years past. Madden is taking his cues from Diane von Furstenberg, Narciso Rodriguez, and many others. “Social media is about democracy, and I’m all about bring fashion to the masses” Madden told AFP Relax News yesterday.

Expanding the number of media outlets from the two used since established last year, Madden hopes to continue the grown of “Crashin’ Fashion Week” in years to come.

Launching February 1^st, coverage will continue for the duration of Fashion Week which concludes February 16^th. Thanks Steve!

- Laura Patriquin

POSHBOUTIN

By: Patrick Jason Calara

To be completely honest, I hardly look at women’s fashion. But when it comes to Victoria Beckham, I follow her religiously. There's just something about her and her style. It’s very simple yet tastefully satisfying. Although Baby Spice was my favorite Spice Girl, Posh has grown on me over the years. And lets face it, how can you deny a woman who's married to David Beckham aka one of the hottest men alive?
From controversy and the media picking on her skinny thin figure and breast implants to rumors of hubby David having an affair we haven’t really seen a lot from the Posh these days. She also hasn’t been sitting front row at fashion shows as often as she has in the past. Why has she been missing in action? It’s because she’s focused on her own fashion line, Victoria Beckham. When she's not being photographed, she’s designing dresses, sunglasses, handbags and more recently, shoes. That’s right! Victoria Beckham has teamed up with the famous shoe designer Christian Louboutin. The shoes were featured in her fall 2011 collection during New York fashion week. The deep burgundy booties and knee-high boots she designed looked amazing and complemented her autumn bright dresses. I’m sure the shoes will cost a fortune but if you can afford them then why not?

Photo Credit: Harper's Bazaar

Welcome Back Mr. Ford!!!

By Amanda Jazvac

The fashion world has been waiting to see what Tom Ford will bring them next….and he did not disappoint. After much speculation and expectations being set from both his lovers and haters, Tom Ford has once again brought the sex appeal and luxurious femininity that he so famously delivered most recently for the houses of Gucci and YSL. This time, however, it’s all on his terms.

He chose to show in his Madison Avenue store during New York Fashion week this past September, having women who inspire him, such as Beyonce, Julianne Moore and Stella Tennant as models. The audience was no more than 100, there was no pre or post pubilicty, and the only photographer that was shooting was Terry Richardson, who was doing so for the house of Tom Ford. There was also no release of photos for the internet, keeping the details of his line and first runway show back a secret from the masses. Until now…..

The newest issues of US Vogue, Paris Vogue, and UK Harper’s Bazaar have previews of the collection for spring/summer 2011, available on stands early this month. To see more photos, check out harpersbazaar.co.uk. Welcome back Mr. Ford…we missed you!