Posted Sep 13, 2011 in Events, Made in Canada
Until Next Time… MFW 21
Let me start off by saying, I totally enjoyed the 3 days I spent at Marche Bonsecours during the 21st edition of Montreal Fashion Week. Literally the first to kick off the runway season globally, the week had many highlights, great new designer finds and just a refreshingly light atmosphere, a complete contrast to the usual fashion folk talking...
Read MorePosted Sep 13, 2011 in Events, For Her, Made in Canada
SECOND JEANS Spring 2012 – MFW 21
There’s nothing better than going to Montreal Fashion Week and seeing a show that is 100% MADE IN CANADA! After running his own clothing boutique in the United States, Eric Wazana founded Second Jeans in 2000. Committed to quality and style, Second Jeans use unique denim washes and special treatments such as washing with silicone as well as...
Read MorePosted Sep 12, 2011 in Events, For Both, Made in Canada
DUY Spring 2012 – MFW 21
Entitled “Desert Rose”, the DUY by Duy Nguyen Spring Summer 2012 collection is inspired by the austerity of the desert. Using lightweight cottons, woolens, and silk, combined with neoprene and PU embossed Croc, the line presented structured yet ethereal cactus-like silhouettes. Playing with colours like sand, white, black, powdery...
Read MorePosted Sep 12, 2011 in Events, For Both, Made in Canada
Denis Gagnon Spring 2012 – MFW 21
At Denis Gagnon for Spring 2012, we are introduced to a “coquettish” hybrid world where the city girl equally wears her countryside with pride and vice versa. How does this translate you may ask? Think, structured blazer in the front and softly tailored knit in the back. Think, cotton floral prints worn with leather. And finally...
Read MorePosted Sep 12, 2011 in Events, For Her, Made in Canada
Mulcair by Juliana Bennett – Spring 2012 ...
Stacked wood crates set the stage for the Mulcair presentation for Spring 2012. More of an installation, this allowed for those of us in attendance to admire the pieces closely. Finely finished essentials were exhibited in what I consider the perfect summer palette (pale blues, navy, camel, white and black). Described as “…tom-boy chic...
Read MorePosted Sep 11, 2011 in Events, For Her, Made in Canada
Anomal Couture by Sonia Leclair Spring 2012 –...
The formula for a successful Spring collection is: Bond girl X Cat Woman X Femme Fatale = Anomal Couture! Inspired by superheroes, female villains and Japanese Anime, thus designed with a strong and confident woman in mind, the Anomal Couture collection by Sonia Leclair brings some sophisticated drama to the everyday life of the modern...
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