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/

TORONTO FASHION WEEK / FAT / FASHION ARTS TORONTO

I think this is the last of  the schedules for "FASHION WEEK TORONTO"...the week that began on Wednesday March 14 and runs through Saturday April 27!

 

It began with the now-30-year-veterans and obiquitous-to-fashion-week-team of JUDY CORNISH  and JOYCE GUNHOUSE for "COMRAGS",  along with another solid handful of Internationally-showing CANADIAN DESIGNERS, at "the shOws", running from March 13-14.

Next up, the in-its-second-season "WORLD MASTERCARD TORONTO FASHION WEEK",  March 18-22, with it's roster including veterans DAVID DIXON and STEPHAN CARAS.

 

With a finale by the art/fashion world of "FAT/FASHION ARTS TORONTO" April 23-27, I've listed all their "live" fashion shows below. (their lineup also includes performance and music and art of other sorts, see their website http://fashionarttoronto.ca/ for complete listings.)

 

What a week...lol....they do us proud....

FAT / FASHION ARTS TORONTO

TUES APRIL 23

8:05pm    SAKHUJA _{(Brampton, Ontario)}
8:20pm    TARAH KENNEDY _{(Toronto, Ontario)}
8:30pm    ASPHYXIA _{(Toronto, Ontario)}
9:20pm    HOUSE OF ETIQUETTE - Filthy-Gorgeous _{(Toronto, Ontario)}
9:35pm    DIANNA DINOBLE - STARKERS CORSETRY _{(Toronto, Ontario)}
9:40pm    HAPHAZARD - Faceless _{(Toronto, Ontario)}
10:30pm  SPARKLE&POMP _{(Toronto, Ontario)}
10:40pm  WORKMAN ARTS - Mad Couture Catwalk _{(Toronto, Ontario)}

WED APRIL 24

8:20pm    KOLLAR CLOTHING _{(Toronto, Ontario)}
8:30pm    CRAIG RENAUD presented by Seneca College _{(Toronto, Ontario)}
9:20pm    V-FRANZ _{(Montreal, QC)}
9:40pm    WORTH. BY DAVID C. WIGLEY _(Toronto)
10:30pm  NAZBASH / HASTI _{(Toronto, Ontario)}
10:45pm  WANI BY SAKI PHILIP _{(Toronto, Ontario)}\

THURS APRIL 25

8:15pm    DYSTROPOLIS BY WENDY NG - Valhalla _{(Toronto, Ontario)}
8:25pm    FUTURSTATE _{(Toronto, Ontario)}
8:35pm    M.SEXTON _(Toronto)
9:20pm    MATIÈRE NOIRE _{(Montreal, Quebec)}
9:25pm    HENRY NAVARRO DESIGNS _{(Toronto, Ontario)}
9:30pm    B.E. SHIELDS _{(Toronto, Ontario)}
10:30pm  MITRA _{(Thornhill, Ontario)}
10:40pm  L'UOMO STRANO _{(Toronto, Ontario)}
10:55pm  HAPPY ANDRADA _{(Metro Manila, Philippines)}

FRI APRIL 26
 
8:10pm    DU LARÉE BY ANDY JONES - #WERK2013 _{(Toronto, Ontario)}
8:20pm    MASHA _{(Maple, Ontario)}
8:30pm    INNA _{(Hamilton, Ontario)}
9:20pm    THE WARDROBE STYLIST _{(Ottawa, Ontario)}
9:30pm    UNTITLED&CO - Punish Yourself _{(Toronto, Ontario)}
9:40pm    Y.D.N.A. _{(Montreal, QC)}
10:35pm  PACTFASHION _{(Toronto, Ontario)}
10:40pm  FASHION TAKES ACTION: Azadi Project, Nationwares, Local Buttons _(Toronto)

SAT APRIL 27

8:05pm   IMKESANDRA _{(Toronto, Ontario)}
8:15pm   CINCHED TIGHT _(Toronto)
8:25pm   MAYO _{(Barcelona, Spain)}
9:20pm   WALLACE PLAYFORD _{(Mississauga, Ontario)}
9:30pm   ARIA FRANCES ELEMENTS _{(Ottawa, Ontario)}
9:40pm   NIAPSOU _{(Montreal, QC)}
10:30pm LUBICA _{(Jamaica/Toronto)}
10:35pm TYPICAL FRIDAY NIGHT _{(New York, New York)}
 


the shOws - http://theshows.com/about.php
WORLD MASTERCARD TORONTO FASHION WEEK -  http://worldmastercardfashionweek.com/
FAT/ FASHION ARTS TORONTO - http://fashionarttoronto.ca/
COMRAGS - http://www.comrags.com/
DAVID DIXON - http://www.daviddixon.ca/ 
FUTURSTATE - http://www.futurstate.com/article.cfm
KOLLAR CLOTHING - http://www.kollarclothing.com/
STARKERS CORSETRY - http://www.starkers.com/
STEFAN CARAS - http://www.stephancaras.com

TORONTO FASHION WEEK / The ShOWs

And now the "official-fashion-week" listing is including "The ShOws" which are actually at the end of the week previous to the WORLDMASTERCARD Toronto Fashion Week...

Their lineup includes some most notable. I wonder why they chose this venue over the other?

Interesting to note that:
Jeremy Laing; Toronto-based-and-just-showed-in-New York,  
Tanya Taylor; New York-based-and-just-showed-in-New York,
Jean-Pierre Braganza; London-based-and-just-showed-in-London,
Steven Tai; London-based-and-just-showed-in-Paris, 
have all come home to give us a close-up. THANK YOU!!
And, kicking of the ShOws,
Joyce Gunhouse and Judy Cornish  of Comrags, now in their, amazing, 30th Year of business, CONGRATS...

March 13 – The ShOws

6:00 PM – Comrags
7:30 PM – Jean-Pierre Braganza
March 14 – The ShOws
6:00 PM – Tanya Taylor
7:00 PM – Steven Tai 
8:00 PM – Jeremy Laing

COMRAGS/ JOYCE GUNHOUSE and JUDY CORNISH - http://www.comrags.com/
JEAN-PIERRE BRAGANZA-http://www.jeanpierrebraganza.com/
TANYA TAYLOR-http://tanyataylor.com/
STEVEN TAI-http://www.steventai.co.uk/
JEREMY LAING-http://www.steventai.co.uk/
THE SHOWS-http://theshows.com/designers.php