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Welcome to the set of our first fashion film, the apocalyptical Welcome End, by director Eva Michon. Starring the Spring 2012 collection by Calla Haynes, the film is the stylish telling of what might be the last day on earth. And what better place to prep for the end of the world than a North Toronto mansion complete with marble fireplace, glass tabletops, and a cavernous book-filled library?

Lewis Mirrett was on set to capture all the action, from Fashion Television’s visit, to model Devon Owens hissing at a porcelain cat.

We’ve gone from the season of never-ending merriment to one that’s all about making up for an entire month of holiday indulgences: New Year’s resolution time. However, not all resolutions have to be about hitting the gym more often or swearing off tasty treats. From changing up your skincare routine to adding a boost of colour in your wardrobe, there are many simple things you can do for your fashion and beauty routines that will make each day of 2012 a little brighter and a little better. And because resolutions always work best when you share them, here’s what some of the team at FASHION has resolved:

To the brave ones who pulled an all-nighter on Friday in the name of Versace for H&M, we salute you! Only you, the TV crews, and the bewildered onlookers were privy to the madness that was the 7:45 a.m. collection launch on Saturday morning. Well, you, and our boy Lewis Mirrett that is, who swung by Toronto’s Eaton Centre to catch the early morning rush for those who were busy catching their zzzs.

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From the sporty styles spotted at Joe Fresh, Thomas Tait, and Amanda Lew Kee on the runway, to the furry vests and ombred hair already on the rise from outside the tents, Toronto Fashion Week was one fabulous trend flurry. Naturally, many of the top trends from the international shows made their comeback, including brights, must-have accessories, and vibrant prints. Get clicking and planning for next spring. Your shopping list should be at least 100 pages long.

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View by trend: 1. DRAPE DE CHINE | 2. FURRY FRIENDS | 3. GYM CLASS | 4. HAIR APPARENT | 5. IT ACCESSORIES | 6. LIGHT BRIGHT | 7. PRINTED MATTER | 8. ROUGH ‘N TUMBLE | 9. SECRET GARDEN | 10. SWINGIN’ SIXTIES

Heralded as the art party of the year by those who know (you don’t ball till you Power Ball, I’ve been told), the Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery’s annual fundraising bash, Power Ball, has upped the ante this year by adding Toronto’s very own golden designing boy Jeremy Laing to its committee of cool-kid co-chairs. Alongside Jessica Rose (others on the committee include Gabe Gonda and Trinity Jackman), Laing was charged with conceiving this year’s theme, Thirteenth Floor (“It’s the 13th Power Ball, so we decided to embrace the odd and unlucky,” he says). His other task was to program artists, DJs and events for the night. “We landed some great projects for the party, including an installation and performance by New York–based Karen Azoulay, as well as a party room installation by Assume Vivid Astro Focus, an internationally regarded art collective based in France, Brazil and New York,” says Laing. “Think massive digital projections, custom lasers, huge inflatables and a limited-edition party mask with refractive lenses to be handed out at the stroke of midnight.”

Also in Laing’s co-chair description: Dressing this first-time Power Baller (yours truly) in one of his designs. Along with my boy Lewis Mirrett, I stopped by Laing’s studio yesterday for a bit of a pre-party dress-up. My first time being “dressed” for a party, I only had to try on a few numbers before I knew which was to be mine (for one night only).

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This year’s Power Ball takes place next Thursday, on June 16. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit powerplant.org.

By Randi Bergman and Rebecca Perrin

From the runways to our face palettes, this spring brought on a kaleidoscope of colours and innovative spins. Given the spunky nature of this season’s beauty trends, we decided to have a bit of fun with some of our favourite products by giving them a bit of an arty spin courtesy of our boy Lewis Mirrett, who painted these beautiful sketches atop his stunning black and white portraits.

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This fashion week, the style on the street (or rather, red carpet) outside of the shows was at times even better than what was being shown on the runway. Especially when captured by the lens of our prodigal street photog, Lewis Mirrett. Here are the last shots of what was captured from the last day of shows. Our favourite? The inimitable Jeanne Beker in an embroidered Christopher Kane biker jacket.

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LG Fashion Week might be over, but we can’t stop posting Lewis Mirrett‘s ridiculously juicy looking street photos from outside Heritage Court. Here is just part one of his Friday finds…. stay tuned for the rest!

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It’s all about the details, isn’t it? Our street photog, Lewis Mirrett, seems to think so. Check out our latest batch of street style photos… bits and pieces of some of our favourite wardrobes this week!

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On the third day of shows, it seemed to be all about Loubs, Wangs and plenty of YSL for our photog Lewis Mirrett. Spotted in the crowd? Designer Heather Lawton, love-her-or-hate-her fashion newbie and star of the web show The Avenue, Arta Ghanbari and our very own fashion intern, Corinne Perez-Abergel! Peep the stylish folks now!

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Even through these last days of bitter frigidity, the fashion flock has managed to come out swinging in the LG Fashion Week wardrobe department. We sent budding photographer Lewis Mirrett to Heritage Court to capture some of the off-runway action and what we ended up with was a completely fresh and colourful take on street style. Check out the best of what he’s snapped so far!

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