Today’s fashion world loves to juxtapose old-standing ideals of beauty and design, and this piece from Lord & Taylor is the perfect example of the same. Who would imagine a sweatshirt dress to have over-sized silk flowers on it? This was an insanely comfortable item to explore Toronto’s Bloor Street in, and best of all, it was cozy against the chilly winds of Ontario. Win win in our books!
The one thing we definitely had time for in Toronto during WMCFW was coffee – on-the-go, in our rooms, with every meal, and as a stand alone meal. The best part was that Toronto was offering the new Starbucks La Boulange collection – pretty pastries and dainty new packaging with a very French feel. Our very own @Mon_Mode decided to take a cue from Boulange and dress the part.
The highly anticipated World MasterCard Fashion Week in Toronto, Canada was 5 days filled with talent, style and amazing people. Sponsored by The Ritz Carlton, Joe Fresh, Redken, Krugs and many other renowned names in the industry, the entire event was outstanding and made us proud to be Canadian.
Cold & windy Toronto called for this layered and fuzzy look to keep the warmth in and the style out, so to speak. This skirt was another major find in Amsterdam back in 2013, and it always seems to catch attention and somehow works for both daywear and evening. This was the last from WMCFW and the faux-bob effect with the hood and the hair is pretty cool, no?
This beautiful and well thought out collection by Hilary was amongst our top 3 at WCMFW this circuit. The styling was on point, the hair / make-up just effortless enough, the live band added the right amount of cool calm – but the most important, of course, were the clothes. Beautiful separates in whites, blacks and nudes, with pops of red. The right amount of fur and leather met soft and delicate lace. This was by far the most wearable collection, and the wonderfully presented “Elastic Heart” is still playing in our heads!
The “cool rebel” design house of Rudsak closed out the fourth day of WMCFW this season, and the travel themed runway show was a big hit with the fashion crowd in the packed venue. There was a short black and white film that started the show, and the first model walked down the runway with a rolling carry-on, as a massive airport themed display showcased global cities. We were transported to a cold day (with snow on the runway) when you’re in between airports, where comfort and practicality meets chic and sophisticated.
For the second day of WMCFW looks, we knew that the chilling winds of Toronto would be no match for this faux-fur shaggy blue and grey coat. Not only did it catch attention, it also scared away the winds because the rest of Day 2 was pleasant and totally bearable! Also, these Shelly London platforms we scored yesterday at a boutique on Queen Street in Toronto’s downtown are not only a life-saver after yesterday’s full day of walking (and in heels!) but also a prominent style staple.
The highly anticipated and famously attending final show of Day 3 of WMCFW was the rapidly growing outerwear brand of Mackage – and boy what a show they put on. Spectacular coats – of course – were highlighted with quilted down flared skit pants, over-sized fringe scarves and statement making fur collars. The show was …
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Our first studio presentation of WMCFW, Malorie’s Fall/Winter 2015 collection featured muted warm pop colours, heavily influenced by knits and faux-fur. The mood was upbeat and young, a welcome change to the usual dreary and darker Fall/Winter collections.
Nothing says hello I have arrived to Fashion Week like this all-striped look. As we made our way down King Street West in Toronto, we literally heard people say “oh they must be going to Fashion Week” as we walked past them. Of course, we took this as a compliment and (in a very rainy Toronto) continued onwards to David Pecaut Square where all of the magic of WMCFW happens.
