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After Linda Lundström left Eleventh Floor Apparel, her label’s financial backer, to start a consulting business, EFA decided to carry on using her name under Lundström Collection (designed by an in-house team). It was a smart business move. Why? After seeing the 39 looks (there were five additional Lundström label coats designed by the LaParka originator herself, before leaving EFA) that graced the runway last night, one word came to mind: Fresh. From the chic monochromatic palettes (grey! camel! black!) to the retro-inspired toppers (love the bracelet length sleeves) and matching pencil skirts, Lundström Collection delivered the goods in a very pared-down, polished way. Among our favourite looks were the mohair wrap coats, a short swing jacket and slim pant combo, a military-inspired navy pea coat and a cream-coloured cable-knit cape. If there was a weak link in this line-up, it would be the colourful swirl print pieces, but the show’s final look–a gorgeous jet-black silk velvet column gown–definitely made up for it in Ralph Lauren-esque way.

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In the midst of a sea of safe clothing showing this week, Evan Biddell set out to prove that he’s not one for commercial appeal alone. His sophisticated gang of prehistoric warriors stomped it out in neon, ’80s graphic-print jumpsuits, silver lame dresses and super sculptural, controlled, but contorted volume in coats, pants, skirts and […]

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Touted as “one to watch,” designer Jules Power had a lot to live up to when she faced the fashion squad on Monday evening. What we got was a hodge-podge of felt jackets, cargo shorts, a wacky range of prints (unicorns and leopard, say what?), lumberjack plaids and grey sweatshirt fabrics.  Translation: the collection lacked […]

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Spurred on by a particularly challenging year (both personally and on the global economic stage), Vawk designer Sunny Fong channeled his trials into a collection that referenced “the beauty of decay and Sky Captain and The World of Tomorrow” under the grand spiral staircase at the Art Gallery of Ontario. The fiery shades that punctuated […]

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Bringing in some big guns, Line sent a legion of top girls down the runway. We spied Alana Zimmer (who opened and closed the show), Taryn Davidson and Tara Gill all swathed from top to toe in cozy cashmere confections.  Open weaves, loopy and fuzzed out furs, and heavy knits were crafted into long, luxurious […]

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Halifax designer Katrina Tuttle is set to put on her second show on the Toronto Fashion Week runway on Wednesday evening. (See her Spring 2010 collection.) She talks champagne and Sarah Jessica Parker in our pre-show Q&A.

We caught up with Izzy Camilleri and Adrian Mainella after the debut show for their IZMA line to talk fashion options, custom furs and what’s it’s been like for Mainella on the other side of the runway. See the full photo gallery from the IZMA show. Catch all our coverage of Toronto Fashion Week at […]

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Those who trudged out in the rain to catch the opening show at Toronto Fashion Week with an impeccably-done presentation from IZMA, Izzy Camilleri and Adrian Mainella‘s new line of fur pieces. Camilleri, a leather and fur specialist, and Mainella, a fashion journalist best known for his hosting duties on the now-defunct Fashion File, are […]

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One of the most talk-about elements of the Greta Constantine show were the shattered-glass accessories, which also inspired the makeup look. M.A.C senior artist Melissa Gibson designed a “shattered lashes” effect that used four different lash styles cut into chunks and placed around the models’ eyes in random patterns. Says M.A.C senior artist Jane McKay, […]

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In the last of our Paris Fashion Week videos, Bernadette Morra heads to the Louis Vuitton show. Catch the runway finale, the Vuitton fans, Anna Piaggi’s LV blanket and a chat with Toronto couture fan Stacey Kimel. See all our coverage from Paris Fashion Week

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Menswear designer Philip Sparks rang the opening bell, figuratively speaking, for two weeks of presentations leading up to Toronto’s LG Fashion Week, which starts March 28. As is the case with so many off-schedule presentations, it was as much cocktail party as fashion show with guests nibbling on cheese and drinking Hendricks gin cocktails before […]

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New York Fashion Week On the runway at Marc Jacobs, Rodarte, Zac Posen and more. Plus backstage interviews with the hair and makeup pros! New York street style The best off-the-runway style at the New York collections. London Fashion Week See galleries of the London shows and get a behind-the-scenes look at the Mark Fast […]

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