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Check out our street style gallery from day three of Toronto’s LG Fashion Week. Check out all of FASHION’s coverage of LG Fashion Week.

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Imagine a pack of angels on their way to a workout. That was the image conjured by Calgary designer Paul Hardy’s ethereal collection for Spring 2010. Floating down the runway at LG Fashion Week were military jackets with veil-thin blouson hems, gauzy tunics over knit leggings, lace bloomers, cotton sack dresses and jackets patched together from what looked like bits of handmade paper. Decorative touches included lace jabots tied around necks and waists, and muslin crunched into giant corsages. The palette was all cream and white and as pure as Hardy’s intentions. Following a trip in Uganda in January 2009, the designer is developing privately-funded “green” sewing units that will provide women in East Africa with work. They will produce Hardy’s new Reversal of Fortune collection, a moderately-priced line incorporating recycled fabrics.  Revenue will help establish trust funds to educate African orphans. Sounds like Hardy deserves a pair of gauzy angel wings all his own.
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Taryn Davidson closed last night’s Pink Tartan show in a double-breasted sequin vest swinging open over a tube top and bottoms so fitted they looked like bike shorts. The look typified the collection’s mix of shimmer and sportif and on the exit, it appeared as liquid silver. Check out all of FASHION’s coverage of LG […]

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Jason Meyers doesn’t do office. His girls are party girls wrapped up in taffeta, bright colours and big ruffles. Though this collection had its issues (inexpensive-looking fabrics, a ghastly print, shorts that cut into the model’s thighs and some fairly obvious nods to Jil Sander Fall 2009) it was a big step up from the satiny mess he showed for Spring 2009–the last time he presented his label at Toronto Fashion Week. The grape strapless romper was cute (despite the aforementioned tight legs), as was a blush pink peplum dress. More ’80s references were found in high-waisted cigarette pants and a purple knee-length dress with big looped shoulders and buttons down the back. When Meyers is on, he’s on–as he was with one grey mini with giant ruffle up the side and down the back–but he’s letting fit problems and others’ ideas cloud his point of view.
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Travis Taddeo sure doesn’t trade in obvious references. His version of the French Revolution was filtered through a leather-wrapped lens of a high school gym class, circa 1982. Best were Tencel tees and dresses with sporty leather inserts, leather drawstring shorts for him and her and a perforated leather bustier dress that was hot, hot, hot–even if you’ve seen it before. We were less sold on the cut-off jean shorts and the high-cut leather (again) bodysuits, though Taddeo’s club kid audience will no doubt snap them up–no pants required.

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Titled “Hanging Gardens of Babylon,” David Dixon‘s Spring 2010 show was filled with Middle-Eastern influences like the metal-fringed maxi skirt, the Valentino-esque one-shouldered gowns and the stacks of chunky silver bracelets (courtesy of jewellery designer Rita Tesolin). But strip away these scene-stealing directional looks and you’ll find a strong, cohesive collection of elegant and (gasp!) wearable pieces that will take you from the office (in the charcoal cap sleeve pleated frock) to cocktails (in the purple laser cut chiffon blouson dress) without any unnecessary drama. FASHION‘s final thought: Dixon’s dresses are recession proof.

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“Banish the black, burn the blue and bury the beige. Think pink!” sang Kay Thompson in the video introduction to the Barbie by David Dixon show. Apt lyrics for a collection inspired by both the 1957 movie Funny Face and the Barbie doll. With the runway alit with a rosy glow, models with long, bouncy locks and pink-hued lips debuted classic pieces in feminine fabrics and cuts. A polka-dot sundress, a high-voltage magenta skirt, a pintucked day coat and a sequin-sprayed jacket were standouts. This season’s Barbie girl even looked grown up enough to be called Barbara.

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This season, Andy Thê-Anh eschewed the runway for a more intimate, presentation-style show.  We slipped past the doormen into a dramatic room featuring wall-to-wall zebra patterned carpeting, oversized chandeliers dripping with crystals and benches upholstered in black faux fur.  The low-lying platform gave way to a parade of sophisticated day wear: stiff, silky, zippered dresses, slim tailored pants and tucked and pleated jackets.  Crisp white was a clever counterpoint to a palette of bright cerulean blue and a paler sky blue.  The quintet of flowing, champagne evening gowns that closed the show are sure to delight Thê-Anh’s loyal following.

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David Dixon sent a trio of aluminum-spangled pieces shushing down the runway last night. The skirt above is as much flapper fringe as it is the flowing water of Dixon’s theme, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. A showstopper. SEE THE FULL COLLECTION Check out all of FASHION’s coverage of LG Fashion Week.

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Held under Frank Gehry’s spiral staircase in the Art Gallery of Ontario’s Walker Court (guaranteed to be the coolest show spot of the week), Vawk designer Sunny Fong’s first post Project Runway Canada show began on a high note with a beautifully tailored white suit complete with nautical-inspired accents.  Other stylish spring stars included a selection of vanilla-hued perforated leather pieces.  Overall, Fong’s collection showcased lots of innovative designs based on an imaginary trip to French Polynesia, but in some cases (like the line-up of peekaboo fuschia pieces) the execution fell flat.  FASHION‘s final thought: There are Sunny days ahead.

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Designer Sunny Fong showed his Spring 2010 Vawk collection yesterday at the Art Gallery of Ontario. More videos from LG Fashion Week. Check out all of FASHION’s coverage of LG Fashion Week.

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