CANADIAN CONTENT: FASHION MAY 2013

FROM "FASHION" MAGAZINE MAY 2013

It's their "Annual-Age-Issue", that strange-thing-that-those-in-the-fashion-magazine-world-like-to-do in tribute-to-women-of-all-ages. They begin on page 67 with a shot of a sweet baby, chewing a "miu miu" stack-heel platform-sole sandal, followed by copious pages of cosmetics-to-keep-you-looking-young, a "go-ahead-and-age" article from actor/writer; Andrew McCarthy, which includes tiny shots of 5 actresses, who have allowed themselves to be shown aged-and-beautiful, and then, the now-aged-but-you didn't-look-like-her-then-and-you-sure-won't-now, model, 68, Donna Demarco*, playing Mrs Robinson, the artfully-airbrushed Winona Ryder, oh, and I-see-a-few-wrinkles but the-lighting-is-anything-but-natural shot of Anne Carson, and an article about performance-artist Marina Abramovic, looking nothing like she appears in real-life or in-performance. Yes, this small handful amidst almost 200 pages of if-they-are-they-barely-are, 20-somethings, an issue devoted to age...ah, the "real" vision of those-in-the-Magazine-world.

Right, I was looking for Canadian content. From the editorials:

A nod to Fashion-magazine's-go-to-CANADIAN-DESIGNER, ARTHUR MENDONCA, in the article with pics "GAMON- From slouchy Bermudas to sharp suits, shorts have made the leap from vacation wear to big city staple".
Arthur comments " I've always liked (them) as a skirt substitute..." Note to designer, careful on the "always", could bite you... page 51










COMRAGS gets a dress in an editorial spread on florals.
 page 72









Donna Demarco */ Mrs Robinson in a hint of a CHRISTINE LINGERIE slip. page 154












The "SHOPS" pages offer up:

from Montreal:
BODYBAG BY JUDE, and an interview with "unisex fashion designer" PEDRAM KARIMI. page 160












From Toronto:
An interview with Toronto handbag designer; SNEHA VARMA page 162

From Vancouver:
Vancouver Island's (its a very big island, with several cities, I wonder which one?) ELIZA FAULKNER, who gets a nice shot of a top-and-skirt-combo in, and Vancouver's BETH RICHARDS (way to go) gets interviewed on her Swimwear-collection-inspirations. page 168












Their finale page:
"PATRIOT LOVE"; which this month offers up LUCIAN MATIS and the story and pics of his Spring 2013 ochre-hued, crocodile-embossed cowhide pieces. Good one!





All that plus a pull-out catalogue of Hermes' scarves and a stunning editorial - "Super-Graphics" shot by Chris Nicholls and styled by Zeina Esmail.

Happy May...I know, its only April 04, but this is magazine-world....

*see-Donna-then, in my -post: CANADIAN DESIGNERS, BERNARD MCGEE AND SHELLEY WICKABROD / CLOTHESLINES


ARTHUR MENDONCA - http://arthurmendonca.ca/
COMRAGS- http://www.comrags.com/
CHRISTINE LINGERIE - http://www.christinelingerie.com
BODYBAG BY JUDE - http://www.bodybagbyjude.com/en/ 
PEDRAM KARIMI - http://pedramkarimi.com/
SNEHA VARMA - http://snehavarma.com/
ELIZA FAULKNER - http://elizafaulkner.com/
BETH RICHARDS - http://bethrichards.com/about.php
LUCIAN MATIS - http://www.lucianmatis.com/