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“You’ve always moved to the beat of your own drum.” That’s Mosha Lundström Halbert, fashion journalist/on-air expert and co-founder of the luxe outerwear brand, Therma Kōta, describing her mother, designer Linda Lundström. And fierce independence is a quality that Linda has clearly passed down to her two daughters, Mosha and sister Sophie, to the benefit […]

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In the late 1980s/early 1990s, the Linda Lundström-designed LaParka was all the rage for anyone looking for the perfect winter coat. Lundstrom’s fashion legacy lives on and she re-launched her career in 2012 after a four-year hiatus with L by Linda Lundström. Having worked in the Canadian fashion industry since 1974, Lundström knows a thing or two about what Canadians need (and want!) for the wintertime. Her accessories collection is all handcrafted in Canada and made of leather and furs meaning no two pieces are exactly the same.

Lundström is not only in the midst of re-launching her career but also building a new home—hence why we found bits of steel siding and a tape measure that also doubles as a dog leash from time to time. Are you intrigued about what’s inside her bag yet? Read on and take a look around!

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.

See the full collection after the jump and get full coverage of Toronto Fashion Week at fashionmagazine.com/attheshows.

Greta Constantine: Spring 2010 trunk show and personal appearance (November 20 and November 21, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Holt Renfrew, 50 Bloor St. W., Toronto.).

Ashley Rowe: Up to 90 per cent off silk, leather dresses, pants and jackets at this invite only sample sale. (November 20, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., contact rsvp@ashleyrowe.com for location and invite).

This year’s Buy Design for Windfall (buydesignforwindfall.ca) fundraiser went off without a hitch this past weekend. Themed Buy Design in Space, the futuristic fashion set came out in droves to raise funds for the charity—Canada’s only new-clothing bank—with the always-exciting live and silent auctions (items included M.A.C and Chanel gift baskets and tickets for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra). We had our eye on a few prizes, but alas, nothing made it home with us. Not even the jam-packed gift bag, which we think we left in someone’s car! (Too many Moon Juice cocktails to remember!)

The inspiration for Lundström’s look was a “sophisticated, real Canadian women,” says artistic director for L’Oréal Paris Eddie Maleterre. Maleterre achieved this with minimal makeup—eyelids were coated with a light pearl shade, followed by Wear Infinité Eye Shadow in “Antique Brown,” which was blended from the lash line up.

Back to the tents for more fun and games.  Popped into the media lounge to check out the Twitteratti who are quickly turning blogs into the carrier pigeons of the fashion world.  But are these Tasmanian devil-style updates a fleeting obsession?  Only the tweets will tell.

Linda Lundström makes her Toronto Fashion Week debut with parade of closet-staple dresses and her legendary outerwear. PLUS: Watch our pre-show interview with Linda.

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We spoke with veteran Canadian designer Linda Lundström about her fall collection and her upcoming runway show (her first at Fashion Week!). Watch it here: Fashion Week designer preview: Linda Lundström

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