FASHION Magazine

{FASHION WEEK SPRING 2009 TORONTO}

By Sarah Casselman

Alfred Sung‘s bridal collection officially kicked off L’Oréal Fashion Week at the Nathan Phillips Square tents. Models walked down the aisle, er, runway, swathed in countless variations of white gowns. Tons of tulle, delicate lace, light-as-air chiffon, strings of pearls and rhinestones that shimmered like fireflies in an evening sky.

Shown: Pink Tartan Fall 2008.

L’Oréal Fashion Week is coming to a close, and FASHION still has eighty-five dollars worth of fresh dry cleaning eagerly hanging in the closet.  Hmm…mental note: Set up date with tall, handsome drink of water and wear one of these fabulous frocks.  Trends spotted: Colourblocking, opaque tights, brights and a very chic trilby hat.

Despite a few fashion casualties (felled by fierce-looking boots on sore feet), too much caffeine and too little sleep, the fashion pack turned up today looking perfectly turned out. Inside the Liberty Grand, spirits were still high and the ankle booties even higher. On with the shows…

The final night of Toronto’s L’Oréal Fashion Week may have been on-trend, but it definitely was not on time. After waiting a full 1 hour 15 minutes, the lights dimmed and the music started. I put down my prosecco and picked up my pen … on with the show.