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Sears wanted the hair at their Attitude show to make a big statement. Extra preparation was required to create the frizzy poofy ponys:

Not unlike fellow designer Jason Meyers, Halifax’s Katrina Tuttle designs clothes for parties, though Tuttle’s are of the garden, not nightclub, variety. And many of her spring frocks were garden variety indeed. Similar one-shouldered shifts marched out in textured white, pink satin with a tone-on-tone circle motif, a black and white paintbrush print. Better was Tuttle’s fun take on handkerchiefs. Fabric was buttoned and folded into bubble skirts gray and white, up the front of a translucent pale gray dress or into a strapless frock in three shades of aqua. (The idea was less successful creeping over the shoulders of jackets and yet more dresses.) A few standalone items of note were a strapless maxi in an oversized flower print, a bubble dress done in bright white jersey with floral burnouts and the final looks: two embellished, effusive pieces that seem to best display the kind of party Tuttle wants to attend.

See a gallery of the show after the jump.

After last season‘s combat boot clad models stomped down the Pink Tartan runway, we wondered if PT really stood for Pretty Tough.  This season, it seems that designer Kimberley Newport-Mimran decided to take a turn in another direction: back to the ’80s.  But rather than looking like just another runway rewind, PT’s spring 2010 collection delivered on the fresh factor. Bold shoulder pads and sequin-sprayed vests, cropped jackets and dresses drove home the opulent ’80s theme, while the spandex workout gear and anorak jackets lent a “Let’s Get Physical” feel.  It was all very Sporty Spice and it worked, big time.  Mixed in amongst all of this shimmer and shine were the tried and true PT touches: exposed zippers, nautical stripes, wide-leg sailor trousers and classic button-down shirts (which played the role of a sexy dress this time around).  Trenches morphed from cropped to maxi to coat dress in a range of go-with-everything hues like light grey,
midnight blue and tan. FASHION‘s final thought:  When can we get our hands on this hot collection?

See a gallery of the collection after the jump.

Does not autostart, suitable for blog embeds. We chat with designer Joe Mimran about spring’s underwear-as-outerwear collection. SEE THE FULL COLLECTION

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The show for Joe Fresh Style is always a madhouse, with all and fashion sundry up to the rafters to see what Joe Mimran [watch our interivew] had cooked up for his grocery store brand. Part of the hype is wondering which big names Mimran will bring in to stalk his catwalk. This season it was Keith Richards’ daughter, Theodora Richards, who danced her way out of an opening stumble. The lineup also included rising Canadian stars Amanda Laine, Addison Gill, Kori Richardson and Tara Gill. Anyway, on to the clothes.

The look, in a word, was underwear. Gingham bras and bloomers, a sweater body suit, body con dresses (okay, body shapers, but they were worn as dresses) and high-waisted shorts with non-existent legs (see: no-pants). Transparency cropped up everywhere from organza blouses and filmy silk onesies to mesh tees with delicate rosette appliques. A vintagey lace coat was another take on the same idea of see-through coverage. In some cases it was hard to tell what was meant as clothing and what was meant as underpinning, but trying to distinguish the two almost misses the point.

See our gallery of the show after the jump.

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.
See our gallery from the collection after the jump.

Does not autostart, suitable for blog embeds. More videos from LG Fashion Week. Check out all of FASHION’s coverage of LG Fashion Week.

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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.

Check out the gallery after the jump and watch our interview with Travis Taddeo.

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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