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See the entire Fall fashion 2014 trend report »

From the food aisles to a galaxy far, far away, Fall 2014’s fashion narrative is just as varied as the many women who’ll likely fall for its manifold charms.

Call it the Lorde effect (or blame it fashion’s ever-growing obsession with Game of Thrones), but designers across all four major fashion cities seemed to fall under the dark spell of moody heroines. At Dolce & Gabbana, dresses were made to scrape that forest floor. At Valentino, capes shrouded the wicked and at Rodarte and Preen, Star Wars prints were made for the modern day Princess Leia.

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And while normcore may have mounted last season’s defence to street style’s increasing zaniness, Fall fashion 2014 is rife with ways to make statements. Flashbulbs will no doubt capture this season’s array of larger than life outerwear, from the utilitarian parkas on Alexander Wang’s robotic runway to Burberry’s painterly blanket coats. Meanwhile, fur was back with a brightly hued vengeance, ombréd at both Tom Ford and Marc Jacobs, and in Crayola checks at Altuzarra. At Lanvin and Marni, fur was layered in wrap form over everything from short suits to sweatshirts.

This season’s accessories are especially light-hearted, with everything from a McDonalds Happy Meal to a carton of milk inspiring fall fashion 2014’s bags at Moschino and Chanel respectively. There were fur muffs at Tory Burch, crystal-incrusted snoods at Alexander McQueen and knee-highs á la Vivian Ward at Versace and sneakers once again staking their claim at Chanel.

If there ever were a time to pick your poison, it would be now.

See our top Fall 2014 Fashion Week moments »

As summer winds down and we begrudgingly turn our attentions to fall, there’s comfort in the fact that another sure-to-be epic fashion week is just around the corner. Nicolas Ghesquière’s second collection for Louis Vuitton! Alexander Wang’s next trek to Brooklyn (or wherever else he deigns to drag us)! So much to see. But we before we get ahead of ourselves, here we present a roundup of Fall 2014 Fashion Week’s best moments as a preview of what’s to come both on the runways and on the racks. It’s show time!

Check out the Rihanna for MAC Viva Glam 2 collection »

Rihanna loves her some green—whether she’s surrounded by money or weed, it’s her go-to shade. Now, the second Rihanna for MAC Viva Glam 2 ad campaign has arrived, and in typical fashion for both the singer and the beauty company, it’s loud, unexpected and stunning. Sporting neon green from (literally) head to toe, the campaign introduces two new products: a Warm Mauve with Silver Frost Lipstick and a Cool Mauve with Red Frost Lipglass. The bold metallic shades are quite a departure from the classic red from the first Rihanna for MAC Viva Glam collection (which is still available, by the way), but if there was ever a pop star meant to front a collection of frosted mauve lip shades, it’s RiRi.

You can get the Rihanna for MAC Viva Glam 2 collection starting September 8 online, and September 11 in stores. The lipstick and lipglass will be available through February 2015. The lipstick will sell for $16 and the lipglass will retail for $15, and as always, 100% of the proceeds will go toward helping men, women and children living with and/or affected by HIV/AIDS.

The Kardashian clan is having a major fashion moment right now, which can partly be attributed to its second youngest offspring: Kendall Jenner. Previously known for her appearances on the family’s various reality television shows, the 18-year-old has transcended the trash zone, catching the eye of fashion’s top tier as the latest model du jour. […]

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See the street style shots from Sydney »

For those of you who attended any of the recent fashion weeks, the thought of attending shows during the summer is but a mere fantasy. Sandals! Crop tops! A far cry from February’s blizzards. Fantasy proves reality in Australia, where Sydney Fashion Week is underway and while it’s technically considered autumn down under, the street style outside the shows is anything but covered up.

In this first batch of photos, photographer Stefania Yarhi captures the Sydney fashion crowd in a mix of local labels like Discount Universe and international must haves from Prada, Kenzo and Céline. Aussie street style stars like Margaret Zhang and Nicole Warne seem perfectly in element, wearing airy neon pieces. Stay tuned for more epic street style out of Sydney. Summer can’t come soon enough.

Go backstage at Toronto Fashion Week Fall 2014»

In an era when runway show livestreams, tweets from the front row and instant backstage beauty coverage is considered all part of fashion week, anyone with a good internet connection can feel like they’re in the tents, experiencing it first hand. But there are still a few mysteries to be discovered in the before and after moments of a big show—and, thanks to Toronto-based photographer Nathan Cyprys, we’re sharing them with you! While the rest of us were split between street style posing and watching models come down the runway at World MasterCard Fashion Week, Cyprys was backstage, documenting the last-minute frenzy of show prep at Sid Neigum, Klaxon Howl and Matthew Gallagher. If you’ve ever wanted to be a show stylist, like seeing models in the moments before they turn up the fierceness or just enjoy beautiful fashion photography, this behinds the scenes gallery is for you.

See the complete Erin Kleinberg Fall 2014 collection »

A week after Toronto Fashion Week, one of the city’s fashion stars made her return to the runway after a three-year hiatus. In case you need a refresh, The Coveteur co-founder Erin Kleinberg used to be a designer. Back in the mid-oughts, she became a bright young thing when stars like Mischa Barton, Blake Lively and Kim Kardashian were spotted in her low-key wares. For the next few years, she sold worldwide at Holt Renfrew, Barney’s, Nordstrom and others until putting the collection on hold to dominate the industry in another way: creeping the designer-filled closets of fashion’s elite.

As runway light bounced off intricate embroidery at the Mikael D Fall 2014 show, the skin gleamed just the same. M.A.C senior artist Jane McKay drew inspiration from the opulence of Baroque textures and designed a fresh-yet-glamorous look. Radiance was an important element in the makeup: “It’s all about the play of light bouncing off the skin,” said Ricky Boudreau, M.A.C cosmetics trainer, who led the team backstage.

Models’ skin was moisturized with Strobe Cream and kept lustrous with a light application of Mineralize Moisture Foundation and Concealer. Boudreau softly sculpted the cheeks with Sculpt Powder and added an additional hit of illumination with an iridescent loose powder—“Silver Dusk”—applied around the eye, from brow to cheekbone. Brows were simply groomed with Brow Set in “Clear.” Finally, eyelids were drenched in bronzed gold tones and intensified with a set of MAC #33 lashes and multiple coats of mascara. Boudreau pressed a layer of “Half & Half” lipstick into the lips with his fingers for a neutral pout.

See the top Fall 2014 trend slideshow »

Your first time at any international fashion week will teach you a valuable lesson: You need a fur. And not just any Margot Tenenbaum style granny hand-me-down. A fur so intricately patterned, multi-layered and artificially coloured, that it has to be designer. Given its place at the apex of the top Fall 2014 trends, you’d think recessionary times were long gone—it’s virtually everywhere, from a hyper colour mink at Altuzarra to a fluffy red dress at Prada. Wear it with caution or as Dior prescribes, dangle it over your arm like it’s no big d. Let the fur fly, scruples or otherwise.

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See the top menswear looks from Fall 2014 fashion week »

By Derek Lall and Jacky Le

Men’s fashion was given some much-needed attention this season at World Mastercard Fashion Week, as a handful of shows were dedicated to style-enlightened gentleman. In Toronto, we saw a range of menswear styles that were worthy of coveting—from modern contemporary at Thomas Balint to the bespoke luxury at Christopher Bates, we’ve compiled the highlight menswear shows from this fashion week for your viewing pleasure.

See the Matthew Gallagher Fall 2014 collection »

When designer Matthew Gallagher came out to give his mother a hug after his Fall 2014 collection, I wanted to jump up and give him a hug too. Closing out World MasterCard Fashion Week with a bang, Gallagher’s show was easily one of the highlights of the week.

Beginning with moody film of misty woods, the collection unfolded into the dark romance trend seen elsewhere on the runways this season with vampy makeup, wispy hair and elegantly tailored dresses. The Milan-trained designer lived up to his credentials—folds and drapes fell with precise placement and fluted skirting was done so finely that the seams were practically invisible.

Shoulders and necklines were of a particular focus for Gallagher, each piece presenting a new look that was conservative and yet still had plenty of allure. For example, a long-sleeved slate grey crepe dress had a safari-esque lace up neckline, plunging all the way down to the diaphragm, balanced out with a longer hem and a demure thigh slit. Even a deep red wool poncho dress was made evening-wear-appropriate thanks to the high rise of the asymmetrical hem, masterful neckline detailing, and a slim sleeve. The matching billowing camel coat had a similar glamour factor—it looked like something out of Ralph Lauren’s Fall 2014 collection.

See the Rudsak Fall 2014 collection »

By Laura Zechel

When classic guitar opens a runway show, it’s pretty obvious that rock ‘n’ roll inspired looks are about to come next. Such was the case at Thursday night’s Rudsak Fall 2014 presentation, which helped celebrate the brand’s 20^th anniversary with signature edge. Featuring a 51-look onslaught of crop ribbed moto jackets in black, bordeaux and green, skin-tight metallic leather minis and lace tights, the collection looks were accented by Anna Karenina-worthy Russian fur hats to imply a luxe element.

Staying true to Rudsak’s rebellious aesthetic, badass leather outerwear reigned alongside longer, warmer hooded pieces. Standouts included a voluminous black coat rimmed with leather and long, flow-y fur and slick, branded guitar cases and backpacks. That, and of course, its finale IRL rockstar: model/DJ Harley Viera-Newton, who closed the show.