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Red Carpet Fashion: and just because I think I may have...

Tue, 08 May 2012 01:21:00 -0400

Red Carpet Fashion: and just because I think I may have literally died when I saw Karolina Kurkova in Rachel Zoe at the Costume Institute Gala, here is a front view and back view of her ultra glamorous retro gown.

Red Carpet Fashion: every year the red carpet I look forward to...

Tue, 08 May 2012 01:13:00 -0400

Carey Mulligan/Prada

Emma Stone/Lanvin

Camilla Belle/Ralph Lauren

Lana Del Rey/Altuzarra

Karolina Kurkova/Rachel Zoe

Gwyneth Paltrow/Prada

Marion Cotillard/Christian Dior

Kate Bosworth/Prada

Nina Dobrev/Donna Karan

Chanel Iman/Tom Ford

Red Carpet Fashion: every year the red carpet I look forward to the most is for the annual Costume Institute Gala at the MET, which this year honours Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada and the parallels between them and a hypothetical conversation between the two designers. The gala entitled “Impossible Conversations,” attracted designers, musicians, models and actors alike all dressed in the most beautiful designs by the industries best.

Now onto the visual candy - my picks for the best dressed among the ladies. Keep in mind I am fickle and have not seen every look as of yet so I will add to this later tonight. Oddly enough save for a few disasters (Ahem, Mary-Kate Olsen’s hair) I did not notice too many fashion missteps but rather an array of glamorous perfectly put together looks all worthy of the event they graced.

Carey Mulligan in custom Prada
Emma Stone in custom Lanvin
Camilla Belle in Ralph Lauren Spring 2012
Lana Del Rey in Altuzarra
Karolina Kurkova in custom Rachel Zoe
Gwyneth Paltrow in Prada
Marion Cotillard in Christian Dior
Kate Bosworth in custom Prada
Nina Dobrev in custom Donna Karan
Chanel Iman in Tom Ford fall 2012 with bonus Tom Ford looking dapper. I think I only included her because of him…

By the way, is anyone else loving the dramatic dark berry and chocolate lips that many attendees were donning?

H&M has teamed up to collaborate with Vogue Japan’s...

Mon, 07 May 2012 17:16:00 -0400

H&M has teamed up to collaborate with Vogue Japan’s fashion director, Anna Dello Russo to create some widely flashy accessories. The fashion icon, who is widely known for her piled on accessories and unrestrained glamour has designed a collection of bags, shoes, jewellery, sunglasses and more in gold, turquoise and animal motifs for the Swedish retail giant. H&M’s creative adviser, Margareta van den Bosch believes this is truly a match made in heaven:

 “Anna has a fantastic eye and a strong taste, apart from being a veritable fashion icon. The collection is a celebration of excess, fantasy and decoration.”

As one can imagine no one is more excited for the opulent collection which hits stores worldwide October 4th than Russo herself:

“I am excited by this collaboration: this is the first time H&M involves a Fashion Director in a special project. This is the sign of an important evolution in fashion, and I am both thrilled and humbled to be the one chosen to lead it. I wanted to create precious accessories that are impossible to find. As a stylist I know accessorization is essential: it is the personal touch to any outfit. With these pieces everybody can have fun, turning an ordinary day into a fantastic fashion day”,

The collection does not hit stores for a few months but you can satisfy your craving by watching Anna Dello Russo show you her closet and a preview of the collection in the video below.

ugh your blog is amazing x

Mon, 07 May 2012 16:01:56 -0400

Thank you <3

The Met Gala Red Carpet: Live Streaming 6:30 to 8:30 pm

Mon, 07 May 2012 15:59:00 -0400

Via: Metmuseum Amazon Vogue

2012 Met Gala: Who is Taking Who

Mon, 07 May 2012 15:53:00 -0400

Marc Jacobs is taking Rachel Feinstein, Alexa Chung, Lake Bell and Karen Elson. Monique Lhuillier is...

Vogue UK June 2012 (Cover) Model: Kate Moss Photographer: Mert...

Mon, 07 May 2012 15:44:14 -0400

Vogue UK
June 2012 (Cover)
Model: Kate Moss
Photographer: Mert & Marcus
Wearing: Versace

Tiger Magazine Issue #4 Model: Barbara...

Mon, 07 May 2012 15:40:00 -0400

Tiger Magazine
Issue #4
Model: Barbara Palvin
Photographer: Papo Waisman
Stylist: Lidia Aguilera

Flaunt Magazine Spring 2012 Model: Chloe Moretz Photographer: Yu...

Mon, 07 May 2012 15:34:35 -0400

Flaunt Magazine
Spring 2012
Model: Chloe Moretz
Photographer: Yu Tsai
Stylist: Lisa Michelle Boyd

On May 4th Toronto’s fashion savvy gathered at the Royal...

Sun, 06 May 2012 16:44:00 -0400

On May 4th Toronto’s fashion savvy gathered at the Royal Ontario Museum in celebration of the Toronto Fashion Incubator’s 25th anniversary. Since the organization was developed it has continuously helped to breed some of Canada’s most well know and sought after designers like veteran David Dixon. The goal of the Incubator is to help designers launch or grow their business through their rigorous 6 month national competition. This brings designers expose, mentorship and the chance to present their collection on a known runway, a concept copied by 33 cities over the last 25 years. “We’re looking for people who are serious about starting and launching a fashion business,” says Susan Langdon, who now serves as gala chair and judge and donated a $25,000 grand prize to go along with a feature in Flare Magazine and a design studio space at TFI headquarters sponsored by TNT boutique that was awarded to the top winner.

After the lengthly deliberation that went on both during and after the event the judges awarded the grand prize to Edmonton’s Sid Neigum who is known for his minimalist unisex designs

I loved his fall 2012 collection and I cannot wait to see his growth and the influence this competition has had on his designs this coming season at Toronto Fashion Week.

Photography by George Pimentel

Numéro Tokyo June 2012 Model: Miranda Kerr Photographer: Nino...

Fri, 04 May 2012 15:18:56 -0400

Numéro Tokyo
June 2012
Model: Miranda Kerr
Photographer: Nino Muñoz
Stylist: Akari Endo-Gaut

Red Carpet Style: Here is my latest obsession, Chloe Moretz at a...

Fri, 04 May 2012 15:02:00 -0400

Red Carpet Style: Here is my latest obsession, Chloe Moretz at a screening of her newest flick ‘Hick’ at the Crosby Street Hotel where she wore an opulent Dolce & Gabbana number and nude Jimmy Choo ‘Lance’ sandals.

I absolutely love the puffy short sleeves and figure hugging ruching with the strappy sandals as it all makes for an adorable spring look.

Red Carpet Style: This week starlet Scarlett Johansson was...

Fri, 04 May 2012 14:54:20 -0400

Red Carpet Style: This week starlet Scarlett Johansson was honoured with her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame where she wore a ladylike number from Preen’s fall 2012 collection. The dress was paired with red Christian Louboutin platform peep-toes and Bulgari studded earrings. The retro flipped up-do complimented the dress perfectly and her fresh dewy makeup with a punchy red lip helped pull together the final look.

Numéro May 2012 - Issue #133 Model: Abbey Lee...

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:23:32 -0400

Numéro
May 2012 - Issue #133
Model: Abbey Lee Kershaw
Photographer: Greg Kadel
Illustrations: Mel Kadel
Stylist: Samuel François

Flare Magazine June 2012 (Cover) Model: Brooklyn...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:53:00 -0400

Flare Magazine
June 2012 (Cover)
Model: Brooklyn Decker
Photographer: Max Abadian
Stylist: Elizabeth Cabral
Wearing: Peter Pilotto

Thursday night Canada’s own Flare Magazine teamed up with...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:20:02 -0400

Thursday night Canada’s own Flare Magazine teamed up with GUESS to throw an exclusive party in celebration of the brands 30th anniversary. The event itself was held at the Queen Street West GUESS store in downtown Toronto where the Lotus Leaf Communications team made sure that everyone was in attendance from bloggers like myself to pro shopaholics and local celebrity faces. My friend Amelia and myself had a great time as the event was fun, lively and had an amazing turnout. Guests sipped on champagne, wine and cocktails that kept flowing as hors d’œuvre’s made their rounds. Music was courtesy of New York based DJ Brendan Fallis and guests were treated to a presentation of the clothes on adorable dolled up models oozing retro charm. Makeup, accessories, earphones and gift cards were given away while purchases were accompanied by gifts including OPI, Smashbox and GUESS products. In addition, 10% of proceeds went towards Canada’s Save the Children foundation. When the evening came to a close the party did not stop there but rather move a few doors down to Cube nightclub for the after party.

As previously mention this year marks the 30th anniversary for GUESS and they have in turn released the limited edition capsule collection featuring their most iconic and memorable looks from the past 30 years. The campaign for the collection features the legendary Claudia Schiffer who originally modelled for the brand back in 1989 (the year I was BORN) at 19 years old and now in the same iconic poses 23 years later at 41 and is seemingly ageless. The images were photographed by Ellen Von Unwerth who has also been the photographer on all six campaigns featuring Schiffer. Claudia and Ellen are clearly the perfect choice for this anniversary GUESS campaign in the eyes of GUESS CEO Paul Marciano as he previously stated to WWD, “[Schiffer] was a turning point of GUESS, she was a turning point of Ellen’s career, GUESS was a turning point of a life for Claudia.” The 15-piece collection was inspired by Schiffer and the other former GUESS girls which includes the most adorable daisy capri pants as modelled by Schiffer, jeans with a cut off waist band as seen on Adriana Lima and wide-neck T-shirts featuring images of Line Gost and Anna Nicole Smith.

The collection is available at GUESS stores, Macy’s and at guess1981.com

(Photos courtesy of Lotus Leaf Communications)

Fashion Against Aids is a campaign from H&M aimed to raise...

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:46:27 -0400

Fashion Against Aids is a campaign from H&M aimed to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS amongst todays youth. Since the launch of the campaign, H&M has raised over $6.5 million that has been divided between four different organizations that aid in the prevention of HIV/AIDS by educating and informing.

To get involved and help H&M in their fight you can do either of the following:

You can purchase pieces from H&M’s Fashion Against AIDS summer 2012 collection with 25% of purchases going towards these organizations. The collection is a fun mix of tribal prints found on crop tops, bikini’s, body con dresses and more.

and/or

You can try something that may just be even more fun than shopping. Simply pull out your phone, grab someone and take a picture of yourself kissing them. This can be on the cheek, a various body part or smack dab on the lips. Head on over to FashionAgainstAids.com and upload your photo. H&M will donate $1 to the campaign for every photo so get your mack on.

Myself in the basement of Milk Studios in New York during NYFW...

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:07:00 -0400

Myself in the basement of Milk Studios in New York during NYFW fall 2011.

Flare Magazine April 2012 Model: Wei and DJ Photographer: Chris...

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:19:00 -0400

Flare Magazine
April 2012
Model: Wei and DJ
Photographer: Chris Nicholls
Stylist: Elizabeth Cabral

Print, on print on print and on point aesthetically pleasing clashing. I absolutely die every time I see those Oscar de la Renta and Alexander Wang pumps and they were beautifully paired with architectural designs from the likes of Jil Sander, Alexander McQueen and Stella McCartney. Overall extremely striking and everything we have come to expect from an editorial produced by Flare.

Numéro May 2012 (Cover) Model: Zuzanna Bijoch Photographer:...

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:07:35 -0400

Numéro
May 2012 (Cover)
Model: Zuzanna Bijoch
Photographer: Sebastian Kim
Wearing: Dolce & Gabbana