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The Castlefield Design District

Tim — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:13:00 -0500

The Castlefield Design District is a furniture and interior design lover's dream. Set in an industrial area northwest of Dufferin and Eglinton, the design destination is home to some of Toronto's best (and priciest) finds all immaculately assembled in large warehouses and showrooms along Castlefield and Caledonia Roads.

There is lighting, furniture, kitchen, bathroom, carpet, floors, drapery, art and almost every other imaginable home decor solution here. Roots even has a showroom - yes, they do sell furniture - located on the ground floor of their corporate headquarters inside the Castlefield Design Centre at 1400 Castlefield Road.

Street Style: Black, Tights and a Bit of Colour

jonathanloek — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:19:00 -0500

Light jackets and even heavier winter coats are a common sight on the streets of Toronto these days. Black is still the over-riding theme, cropping up this week in everything from leather pants to hats to driving gloves. It's always nice though to see an outfit accented with a bit of colour.
Name:Clea
Field: Graphic Design
Favorite Item: Boots
Location: College / Huron

Names: Tyler and Kurt
Field (Tyler): Urban Design
Field (Kurt): Architecture Student
Favorite Item (Tyler): Sweater
Favorite Item (Kurt): Hoop Scarf
Location: Spadina / Phoebe

Street Style: Plaid and a Purple Tie

jonathanloek — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:52:00 -0500

These days I'm never sure if I'll step out my door to a cool frost or a balmy glorious wind blowing in my face. This week, with temperatures continuing to fluctuate, I was seeing a mixture of summer and fall outfits on the street.

Name: Lindsay
Field: Artist
Favorite Item: Shoes
Location: Yonge / Elm

Name: Ryan
Field: Intern at the Gap
Favorite Item: Joe Fresh Scarf
Location: Yorkville

Toronto Photo Essay: The Faces of Fashion Week

Istoica — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:18:00 -0500

Rail thin models are sometimes referred to as clothes hangers, but never by those who work with them. The models that walk the runway help to sell the idea that the clothes are meant to represent. They bring fabric to life. The faces of Fashion Week in Toronto are diverse, and the longer you look the more clear it becomes that there's not one model for beauty.

Being backstage at this season's Fashion Week gave us the opportunity to meet and photograph some of these bright young faces. Our close-up portraits also showcase the creative talent of the hair and make-up teams. These professionals worked quickly and tirelessly completing the fantasy of each show with colour and crimping irons.

Feist, Holts Make it a Street Party on Bloor

danah — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:43:00 -0500

When the malls become more crowded, the weather colder, and speakers play nothing but festive music, you can't deny, the Holidays are upon us. Last night, Holt Renfrew launched the season of shopping and giving by closing down Bloor Street from Bay to Yonge for their 5th annual Holiday Window Unveiling or what I like to call "the only time Holts is nice to you".

Street Style: Blue Shades, Blue Hair and Beyond

jonathanloek — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500

I think I really like this week's Street Style selection. Each person is a little different and has their own way of expressing themselves. Keep in mind we aren't the fashion police over here. We just like looking at interesting streetwear.
Names: Travis and Jill
Field (Travis): Fashion Communications Student
Field (Jill): Works for Betsey Johnson
Favorite Item (Travis): Sweater
Favorite Item (Jill): Coat
Location: Queen / Trinity Bellwoods

Name: Allie
Field: Art Student
Favorite Item: Shades
Location: Queen / Mcdougall La.

Olivia Chow, Jessi Cruickshank + the Stephen Lewis Foundation Wrap Up Fashion Week

Tim — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:42:00 -0500

The latest edition of Toronto Fashion Week officially ended this weekend; and today we've made our final post. On Friday night the runway closed with a benefit show for the Stephen Lewis Foundation called Dare to Wear Love. It was one of the best shows of the week and featured looks from 25 Canadian designers, many of whom did not unveil their own collections earlier in the week. Olivia Chow (above), MTV's Jessi Cruickshank and Stacie Mckenzie were some of the models. Watch a video and check out all the photos from the show.

For the rest of our coverage from last week, check out videos on our Vimeo or YouTube channels, as well as all our posts in our special Toronto Fashion Week section.

Buff Guys, Ben Mulroney, Jessica Biffi and Lucian Matis on Day 5 of LG Fashion Week

Tim — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:52:00 -0500

It was the final day of LG Fashion Week. A trio of ex Project Runway contestants hit the stage, along with local celebrities like Jian Gomeshi, Ben Mulroney and Nico Archambault. And despite all the women's fashion it was a day for the guys who came dressed in pinstripes, camping gear and, in many cases, not much at all.

All videos are up on our Vimeo channel and all posts, photos and videos can be found in our special Toronto Fashion Week section. Here's a roundup of what to check out from Day 5:

Video by Istoica

Guys and Girls Get Down to Their Undies

Tim — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:05:00 -0500

What more can be said? It was time for the clothes to come off yesterday at Toronto Fashion Week with the 1PM Roberto Cavalli show. The video evidence is above.

Want more coverage from the runway yesterday? Check out our special Toronto Fashion Week section.

Video by Istoica

Street Style: The End of Fashion Week

jonathanloek — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:09:00 -0500

These last set of photos marks an end to my five days of Fashion Week inspired Street Style. It's been a lot of fun and just want to say a big thanks to everyone who took a moment to allow me to photograph them.
Name: Sheldon
Field: Dancer
Favorite Item: Jeans

Name: Kaitlin
Field: Model
Favorite Item: Chloe Boots

Biddell Bodysuits, Neon Green, Lace Tights and More Looks from Toronto Fashion Week Day 4

Tim — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:48:00 -0500

Day 4 of Toronto Fashion Week was a study in contradictions as designs featuring shiny silver, bright white, neon green and purple pastels made an appearance on the runway. Best was NADA's Matrix inspired evening wear (my words, not her's) and Evan Biddell's futuristic look at what Usain Bolt might be wearing at the 2020 Olympics.

All videos are up on our Vimeo channel and all posts, photos and videos can be found in our special Toronto Fashion Week section. Here's a roundup of what to check out from Day 4:

Video by Istoica

Street Style: Grey Skies and Coats

jonathanloek — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:13:00 -0500

Despite the rain, wind and dreary weather, style is still owning the streets of Toronto as Fashion Week winds down.
Name: Meaghan
Field: Model
Favorite Item: Badgley Mischka Bag

Name: Lydia
Field: Student/ Model
Favorite Item: Coat

Joe Fresh, Pink Tartan, Sears, Shirtless Guys and Lots of White at Fashion Week Day 3

Tim — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:45:00 -0500

There was definitely less soft porn in the tents at Day 3 of Toronto Fashion Week. Yesterday was a mixture of high-end and mass market, with brands like Joe Fresh Style (video above) and Sears (yes, that Sears) hitting the runway during the evening hour.

Local favourite Pink Tartan also made an appearance as did Katrina Tuttle, Wesley Badanjak, Reva Mivasagar and Paul Hardy. All videos are up on our Vimeo channel and all posts, photos and videos can be found in our special Toronto Fashion Week section. Here's a roundup of what to check out from Day 3:

Video by Istoica

Street Style: Fashion Week in the Rain

jonathanloek — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0500

It was a rainy Wednesday at Fashion Week which could have meant rain coats and umbrellas. But today's collection of street stylers - including a Fashion writer, blogger and assortment of models - proves a little water doesn't necessitate a wardrobe re-think.
Name: Gloria
Field: Blogger Urbanebloc
Favorite Item: Belt

Name: The Scandal
Field: Blogger Style Mounties
Favorite Item: Suit

Fashion Week Day 2 Feels Like Soft Porn

Tim — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:21:00 -0500

With all the buff guys, boxers, bikinis and Barbies on the runway at LG Fashion Week yesterday it was definitely feeling a little hotter than usual in the tents.

The afternoon and late evening show (Bustle - video above) showed lots of skin as undies and short shorts seemed to be the theme of the day. As always, we're posting all our videos, photos and snarky remarks in our special Toronto Fashion Week section. All videos are also up on our Vimeo channel. Here's a roundup of the sights and sounds from Day 2:

Video by Istoica