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What can’t Maybelline Baby Lips do? The four dollar lip balm that’s likely sitting in your purse, on your nightstand and on your desk as we speak (uh, type) is a cult favourite for a reason: it’s a great lip balm. But we’re not going to tell you about the fact that it’s made with […]

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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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The absence of Montreal Fashion Week this season has not diminished the energy of our local designers. Au contraire. Within the framework and sartorial hoopla of London Fashion Week, seven of our city’s finest talents have jetted to the U.K. to present their Fall 2014 wares. A stream of press and buyers at the British Fashion Council’s International Fashion Showcase awaits…

Montreal represent! The designers in question are:

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Montreal Fashion Week has wrapped its 25^th season with Spring 2014. On the heels of an official statement announcing major structural changes (read: budget cuts) to the biannual event as soon as February 2014, there was a wistful “end of an era” wind in the air. Will we say goodbye to Arsenal as our MFW headquarters? Will there be runway presentations next year? Only time will tell. But before we look ahead and contemplate the future, let’s look back at spring 2014 top 10 moments. Be ready for the return of black and white and sheer fabrics next spring and summer.

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The Montreal Fashion Week party s’est terminé. Edition 24 of this four-day event celebrated its second instalment at the massive Arsenal Gallery in Griffintown. Here, in chronological order, were the ten most Instagram-worthy moments:

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I started Montreal Fashion Week with a major misstep; I missed the Tavãn & Mitto show. But Dressed to Kill’s EIC, Stéphane Le Duc, raved about T&M’s expert cuts and the luxurious repositioning of the brand—also how they’re going to sell exclusively from their boutique. It’s an interesting move that seems in line with the city’s growing niche market of quality and made-to-measure garments. As for the clothes, I’ll let the photos speak for themselves.

Hours before, I had received an early-bird Tweet from stylist Cary Tauben that he’d be styling DUY’s runway. “Get ready for a couture show,” he wrote, dropping a few crumbs about a “surprise.” Indeed, Duy Nguyen delivered a very haute-lifting experience. The Parisienne Madame focus was clear; the rich urban palette was solid. The “surprise” was Tauben himself, who—in an obvious Andrej Pejic–inspired move—strut his bare, model-esque legs beneath a fur-collared coat down the stage to rippling applause.

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By Jessica Best

Mélissa Nepton’s signature layers were noticeably scaled back from previous collections, and replaced with transparency for Spring 2012. The distinctly feminine collection of draped silk, flowing chiffon blouses, and twist-wrap dresses seemed like several outings of the same look—however, that look can be figure flattering for many shapes, which of course is the plus we’re all going for.

Montreal Fashion Week wrapped up on Thursday with Denis Gagnon’s double show (the highlight of the week). You can check out our review of his collection, plus our coverage of Andy Thê-Anh and Philippe Dubuc in our Montreal Fashion Week coverage. Other collections worth checking out: Marie Saint Pierre’s body conscious pieces, Helmer’s rainbow couture […]

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