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This past Thursday, design duo Kirk Pickersgill and Stephen Wong of Greta Constantine hosted their annual summer bash, but this time the theme was Poolside Prom, held in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood. The residence, owned by Michael Cooper and Krystal Koo, was the luxe backdrop the designers needed to celebrate a decade in the biz. And […]

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There’s no rest for fashion followers in a week filled with shows, presentations and parties, but with a big FASHION Magazine Awards bash followed by a sleep-filled weekend ahead, all that’s left to do is power through. And it was well worth it with dramatic capes, marching bands and blushing brides all taking a turn […]

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A great designer is one thing. A great designer who can throw a great party? That’s quite another, and something Greta Constantine has become deservedly synonymous with. Despite fall-like temperatures, Toronto’s glitterati took to the Yorkville home of Krystal Koo last night for one last kick at the poolside can—that, and of course, the debut […]

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See the Canadian fashion photo shoot » Call us Canadian, but don’t call us dull and boring. A mouthy print by newcomer and Ontario native Hayley Elsaesser is something to smile about, as is the slew of homegrown designers featured in this spread from our February 2015 print edition. Crops and slits, laser cut-outs and […]

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See all the Mommy after party pics » Trust a Montrealer to breeze into the 6 and throw the chicest after-party like je ne sais quoi. Mommy director Xavier Dolan showed Toronto how it’s done when he feted his latest film Tuesday night at King West hotspot Valdez. Fresh from winning the Cannes Jury Prize […]

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See the Lana Del Rey cover shoot » Sadcore songstress Lana Del Rey graces the cover of FASHION Magazine for the second time this September and we’re celebrating with all 7 images from the photo shoot at Toronto’s historic Casa Loma here just for you. Be sure to pick up your copy, on shelves nationwide […]

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The classic men’s shirt is this season’s inspiration for dresses, skirts and more. Who better to model spring’s take on a classic than Linda Rodin, the 65-year old beauty whose modelling career, like its popularity, is booming more than ever.

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For those with a severe case of spring fever, Monday is just another chance to party. Such was the case earlier this week at Toronto’s La Societe, where the keen toasted the launch of Veuve Clicquot’s first ever Yelloweek (through May 11), a week-long of bubbly pairings at the city’s best restaurants, spas, galleries and more. The event also served as an informal launch pad for Greta Constantine’s Resort 2015 collection. As models mingled with the crowd, they showed off the duo’s latest wares: jacquard-weave wrap dresses, vibrant body suits and killer collar details. Bring on spring!

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See the Miami photo shoot » If the frigid temps in our neck of the woods weren’t reason enough for an ample dose of wanderlust, Miami Art Basel (on through Sunday December 8) has us fantasizing about hitting the beach. Last month, Toronto-based photographer Renata Kaveh and The Collections fashion director Dwayne Kennedy did just […]

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Given the bone-chilling temperatures of late, a reminder of what’s to come in spring is always welcome. At last night’s Greta Constantine Spring 2014 presentation the beauty look had warmer weather in mind—but with a slight après-ski twist. Models had glistening skin and wet hair, designed to look like they had just stepped out of a steamy hot tub.

The man behind the hair was, believe it or not, one half of the Greta design duo: Stephen Wong. After completely drenching models’ hair with water he applied a handful of Redken Guts 10 Volume Spray Foam ($17, at salons) to the roots and raked it through to ends. This step was repeated twice to give hair a very product-heavy, flattened appearance. To further emphasis the slick, wet look, Wong applied a quarter-size of Redken Diamond Oil Shatterproof Shine Intense hair oil ($40, at salons) directly to the roots. He then brushed hair back and pinned the sides flat to the head. A heavy coat of Redken 23 Forceful Super Strength Finishing Spray ($17, at salons) kept everything in place. Before the show began, Wong removed the clips from the sides of the hair and gave it another spritz to complete the fresh-out-of-water look.

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In the off-season manner that has become their signature, Greta Constantine designers Stephen Wong and Kirk Pickersgill put the social spin on the Spring 2014 collection, which they revealed at Malaparte above TIFF Bell Lightbox last night in Toronto. For an intimate crowd of editors and socialites, the 23 looks first took to a makeshift runway in-between two outstretched dinner tables set with inspirational artworks at each place (“Give your undivided attention to the feeling of your creations, not the creations themselves,” said mine). Then later, in presentation style groupings for after-partygoers.

The collection itself was an exercise in what Greta Constantine does best, but renewed for the season in cool microfiber knits (my favourite: an off-shoulder magenta knee length cocktail number) and silk faille. A dripping copper-covered group of smouldering floor-length gowns had red carpet written all over it. Meanwhile, the duo pushed retakes of their well-known classics such as cobalt and tangerine ruffled power dresses and the one-shouldered cocktail. With a healthy dose of Rogers, Florida, Kimmel and Koo in the crowd, all 23 are sure to be snapped up faster than you can say fierce.

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A half naked male model, a midtown mansion and one stellar Spring 2014 collection reveal—what else could you ask for on a late summer’s eve? Last night, Greta Constantine hosted its annual summer party at the beautiful home of Krystal Koo and Michael Cooper. Taking place around the couple’s stunning aqua blue pool, the fashion show-meets-party had lanky models parading in the duo’s latest wares—a sailor inspired wideleg and boatneck combo, a juicy orange bodysuit, a bronze figure-hugging evening gown and the piece de resistance, an itty bitty men’s speedo. (Whether or not that last one can accurately be referred to as a collection piece though is beside the point, right?) As the night progressed, Greta devouts including Anita Clarke, Natalie Lecomte and Stacey McKenzie toasted with Stoli cocktails while Chatelaine’s Tyler Franch and Redken’s Sean Godard posed for selfies by the tiled cabana. All the makings of a perfect summer sendoff, even though we really don’t want to send it off at all.