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Day two of the shows began with another early rise, this time for Lacoste’s Fall show at Lincoln Center. The intrinsically sporty brand took an edgy spin for Fall, with designer Christophe Lemaire turning up the zip-age on the collection from the first look—a quilted high-necked vest over a long and oh-so smooth black leather jacket and colour-blocked leggings—to the last—a black leather mini with sleeves that zipped off above to give the appearance of a jacket worn just on the shoulders.

Next was Jill Stuart with a gussied up Nikki Reed and Olivia Palermo in the front row. The designer’s penchant for vintage girliness extended to a ‘60s soundtrack dubbed over models who showed off gold-threaded embroidery on turtleneck dresses, slim trousers, and pleated skirts. Continuing on the blowout spring trend, a peplum showed up mid-show to amp up the au courant.

By Ghita Loebenstein

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Last month, a documentary opened the Toronto International Film Festival for the first time in its history: Davis Guggenheim’s U2 profile From the Sky Down. Soon, the Bloor Cinema in Toronto will reopen its doors under the stewardship of Hot Docs, and will almost exclusively screen documentary films.

Think you’ve been busy? We’ve been rushing from show to show with all y’all capturing the best on the streets outside the Rag & Bone, Prabal Gurung, and Helmut Lang shows. Spotted: Lauren Santo Domingo, Bill Cunningham, Malin Akerman, Shala Monroque, and more!

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One of fashion’s most celebrated yet understated stars, Bill Cunningham, is finally getting his moment in the spotlight…. though he’s already shying back out of it. Despite photographing some of the most memorable street style images in over 4 decades for the New York Times (many times from a bicycle that he folds into a closet outside his apartment in Carnegie Hall), the 80+-year-old photographer sees himself as nothing more than a mere fashion enthusiast. Proving nothing but the contrary, director Richard Press turned his lens on the man for the new film, Bill Cunningham New York. Finally opening in Toronto and Vancouver this Friday April 22nd after receiving weeks of rave reviews from New York and LA, the film is so overwhelmingly heartwarming that it’ll have you crying tears of fashion joy. We had the change to speak with Press and quiz him all about Bill and his legendary impact on fashion.

The heartwarming and moving documentary tribute to New York street style icon, Bill Cunningham is finally here! We’ve been waiting for a moment like this, ever since the lights came on at the end of The September Issue…

Bill Cunningham New York opens on Friday April 22nd, but we’re giving away 50 pairs of tickets to advanced screenings in Toronto and Vancouver (25 pairs per city)!