FASHION Magazine

  • TFW Diary: Check out all the peplum action at Vawk, plus all the looks from Vawkkin’s debut!

    Photography by Jenna Marie Wakani

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    If yesterday’s Vawk show was any indication, designer Sunny Fong’s muse for fall was a Grecian goddess-meets-art-deco Amelia Earhart. Models stormed down in the runway in aviation caps (sans goggles, sadly) and in regal purple and bronze.

    The collection touched on some of the biggest trends for fall. The waist was the zone of focus; fur adorned peplums and leather bands created super-flattering nipped-in silhouettes. And then there was the art-deco detailing seen on the spring runways of the likes of Gucci and Alberta Ferretti. Geometric lines decorated skirts and dresses to much success.

    Post-finale, the audience was shown a film of Fong describing the Vawkkin (Vawk’s accessible sister line) modus operandi. Kudos to the designer for making a fashion week film with some substance.

    Then came Vawkkin, modeled by “real women” (because real women can only ‘Vawkkin’ budget clothing lines?). The more affordable collection of maybe too much black and grey (and a somewhat budget looking turquoise fabric) touched on some real trends (read: peplums) and seemed to be met with approval from the crowd.

  • Street style: Plane Jane

    FMlovely0110b_196Lovely in…an Amelia Earhart-inspired outfit
    Spotted: Trinity Bellwoods Park, Toronto
    Why: It may be that we recently saw the movie Amelia, but the way our Lovely has thrown on tiny driving gloves and aviator sunglasses with a little fur peeking out from her bomber jacket, has got me picturing her ready for take off. She brings it all back down to earth with a casual high-waisted jean and fringed, boho bag.

    See the full look after the jump.