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Canadian fashion champion Susan Langdon has been awarded the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest honours. According to a press release from the governor general, Langdon, who is the executive director of Toronto Fashion Incubator (TFI), received the award for “her contributions to the fashion industry as an executive, mentor and educator who […]

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From the classic up-do to structural minimalism, TFW’s lead stylist and international Redken artist, Jorge Joao crafted looks that you’ll want to try at home. Joao worked with the designers to create looks that captured their vision and the personality of their collections. Using an array of Redken products, Jorge’s artistry can be seen in the […]

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David Dixon is one of the stalwarts of the Canadian fashion industry. While labels come and go, and Toronto Fashion Week divides and regroups like a cell undergoing mitosis, David Dixon is still there. He started his eponymous fashion line in 1999, and has dressed Meg Ryan, Jennifer Love Hewitt and fellow Canadian Pam Anderson […]

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Diane Von Furstenberg took to the stage at Ramscale Studio in New York City yesterday to announce the 2017 Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Award nominees and honourees. This year, a new award category, The Swarovski Award for Positive Change, was introduced to shine the spotlight on designers whose philanthropic efforts extend beyond the runway. […]

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Toronto Fashion Week Day 3 was full of surprises: some that made us smile, and one that had us dabbing our eyes with a hanky. The tearjerker was David Dixon’s show, dedicated to all the women he loves and his sister, Susan, who died of cancer last year. An opening video showed Dixon draping and […]

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Last week Tom Ford and Burberry made huge announcements that might change the fashion industry forever. If that sounds dramatic, it’s because it is. These mega-brands are rejecting the traditional show system in favour of a see-now-buy-now model. Beginning in Fall 2016, customers will be able to shop Burberry and Tom Ford collections immediately following […]

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What can’t Maybelline Baby Lips do? The four dollar lip balm that’s likely sitting in your purse, on your nightstand and on your desk as we speak (uh, type) is a cult favourite for a reason: it’s a great lip balm. But we’re not going to tell you about the fact that it’s made with […]

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David Dixon knows glamour. After 20 years in the biz and 40+ collections, the Canadian designer has built his name on elegant day and eveningwear. He is the homegrown master of the feminine silhouette; long before Moschino’s Jeremy Scott showed Barbie-pink creations on the runway, Dixon was designing ultra-girly frocks inspired by the iconic doll […]

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Nail art’s not quite dead, but the baroque period is definitely over, as these five fresh-from-the-runways trends show. We’re in a minimalist phase, embracing subtle detailing, a more subdued palette and considerably less sparkle.

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On Thursday night the Four Seasons Centre was decidedly catering to just one season, with the expansive performance hall transformed into a luscious garden of evil. Filled with party goers and potted plants alike, the green-tinged space was all for the Candian Opera Company’s Operanation fundraising gala, themed as “A Night of Temptation” for its tenth iteration.

While all-black ensembles were by far the most popular fashion statement, texture allowed for individuality. From mesh cut-outs and ruffled pleats to velvet and sequin add-ons, the little black dress (or gown, for that matter) certainly stood out at Operanation. Darker colours, such as navy-blue and deep jade-green—as seen on soprano Leigh Anne-Allen and The Hudson Bay Company’s Megan Loach—provided a different take the all-black trend and should make inky gowns a gala must. And on the opposite end of the colour spectrum, bright primary colours stood out in the sea of dark shades, including Tatiana Read in red, FASHION’s editor-in-chief Bernadette Morra in blue Viktor and Rolf, and a hit of yellow, courtesy Odessa Paloma Parker’s Jeremy Laing number.

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Toronto Life has officially claimed TIFF’s opening night as their own. Last night the magazine toasted the city’s best dressed with the launch of the Toronto Life Fall Stylebook and the reveal of their second annual Most Stylish list. And what a celebration it was: from the moment the elevator doors opened into the ballroom at the Shangri-La Hotel, the party was in full swing.

Leather was the texture of choice for most partygoers. From moto jackets to mini skirts to body-hugging dresses, fall’s influence was certainly in the air. Of course, summer’s influence was still in effect, with floral prints and neon brights being popular style choices, from Jenna Bitove’s flowing Hawaiian-inspired gown to Amanda Brugel’s punchy minidress. However, the guests who took risks stood out the most: Anna Abbruzzo’s pink hair caught our eye—but it was her Roland Mouret eyeball skirt that stole our hearts. And a trio of very stylish twenty-somethings in fur coats, meshback hats and logo tees circled the room with a larger-than-life presence. Lesson learned: when in doubt, go all out.

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Toronto Fashion Incubator crowned its annual New Labels prizewinner on Tuesday night at a glittering gala stacked with the city’s society and fashion hall of famers. For the second year in a row, Target added a red sheen to the event, promising an exclusive capsule collection to be sold nationwide next year in addition to the existing prize of $25,000 from high society’s grand dame philanthropist Suzanne Rogers.

As notables including Stacey Mackenzie, Arthur Mendonca, Nicholas Mellamphy and David Dixon (he currently moonlights as TFI president) indulged in post-dinner chocolate cake, the tables were transformed into a runway, on which the competition began. With a mix of aesthetics ranging from Secret Garden-esque to hard edged to femme to frankly, sloppy, four designers—Sarah Stevenson, Paria Shirvani, Christopher Paunil and 7/31—paraded their wears. In a decision that surprised no one, Stevenson’s pretty floral capsule was crowned the winner. With an existing reputation as Toronto’s resident floral print mistress, we look forward to seeing Stevenson’s career blossom (pun intended) following this major boost.