LG Fashion Week Has A Fresh Start!

LG Fashion Week has kicked off with a bang at its new venue at 1030 King Street West right smack dab in Liberty Village.

Last night, Holt Renfrew hosted its bi-annual media cocktail party to start off Toronto fashion week in style. A mini runway show featured looks from Greta Constantine, Pink Tartan and Denis Gagnon. Kimberley Newport-Mimiran stayed true to her impeccable style and featured a delicate cream floral dress with a gold chain statement necklace while Monsieur Gagnon took a structured approach to leather jackets.

Project Runway Canada season two winner, Sunny Fong debuted his clothing line Vawk's French Polynesian-inspired Spring 2010 collection at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Detailed leather and fuschia decals with an array of cream coloured separates came down the runway.

If you still haven't got a chance to get tickets to the tents, no need to fear! Consumer tickets are available to purchase on-site, click here.

If you want to go to one of the most hottest LG Fashion Week after parties, be sure to check out The Official presented by the F-List. Tonight the party will feature a designer spotlight of Heidi Ackerman and a Vibgyor installation. It's a $20 cover with free entry if you bring your LG Fashion Week laminate. For more information, click here.

'Til tomorrow.......

Amanda

LG Fashion Week is Making Some Ch-Ch-Changes!

Last Spring, L'Oreal Fashion Week became LG Fashion Week Beauty by L'Oreal Paris and introduced showroom presentations. For the upcoming presentation of the spring collections, Toronto's fashion week also has no shortage of alterations.

1) The tents will no longer be at Nathans Phillips Square. Where is this new location? 1030 King Street West, just east of Ossington Avenue. This new space will include a permanent structure as well as the traditional tents. 

2) Many of the designers that had shows in past years, will not be debuting their spring designs this season. The list includes fashion week regulars, Zoran Dobric, Aqua Di Lara and Joeffer Coac.

3) On the bright side, that makes way for many new designers to show what they got! This includes, the very talented New York based designer, Romona Keveza, Project Runway runner-up Jessica Biffi and Stephen Frame and Yasmin Mahrous of the clothing line, Frame.

4) OCAD is the school of choice for this season and will be presenting their clothing in a practical and literal fashion. This presentation will be taking place at OCAD on 100 McCaul Street and admission is free!

5) Toronto-based clothing line, JUMA are the new guest contributors of the LG Fashion Week Beauty by L'Oreal Paris blog! They will be providing all their insights about fashion and their clothing line. 

Stay tuned for LG Fashion Week updates and if you are interested in attending or volunteering click here!

Amanda

Bandits in Bows by Maybe by Sarah Catalfo

Ever wondered what a hybrid between the flame haired Jessica Rabbit and sleek, sexy Catwoman would look like? Well here is your chance!

Being described as "sexy, frisky, playful and neon" Toronto-based fashion designer and George Brown College graduate, Sarah Catalfo will be presenting her exciting 2009 collection on Thursday, June 25, 2009. The fashion show starts 10pm and will be hosted at the Cheval Bar in the trendy King Street West area at 606 King Street West.

Be sure to check it out and be a first hand witness at Toronto's up and coming fashion design talent!

Amanda