This year during LG Fashion Week Lucian Matis decided to embrace Bay Street. His show, entitled CHAOS, was held on the historic trading floor of the Design Exchange, in the middle of the Financial District. But it felt more like the centre of Paris or Milan, as Matis showed a collection worthy of Europe's biggest fashion capitals.

Gold. Black. Silver. A steady stream of statuesque models came down the runway in this glamorous colour palette, which Matis combined in exquisite designs on blazers, coats and dresses with exaggerated shoulders and figure-flattering folds. Chunky knits were paired with intricate beading to create unexpected combinations, like the sexy one-shoulder mini-dress with a black knit bodice detail that had the cozy feel of one of my grandmother's sweaters, but paired with an insanely short beaded hemline of which my dear old Granny would most certainly not approve.

When Lucian Matis sends a collection down the runway at Toronto Fashion Week, it's impossible to look away. From fabric, to colour, to texture, there's a lot to take in. For Fall 2010 Matis was inspired by Romanian folklore and literature.

The luxe gold, dark grey and black palette included textured fabrics and kaleidoscope patterns. Baubles designed by Karen McFarlane were piled, even over sheaths with high necklines. The models wore full length black gloves and slick beaded leggings.

Lucian Matis brought his trademark ethereal slink to the runways on the final day of Fashion Week, his dainty models floating down the catwalk in a mist of peach, silver, gold, and white.

At the end of each runway show at LG Fashion Week we've tried to head backstage to snag some coveted interviews with the designers. Hey, we're not Fashion Televison, so we usually need to wait our turn (if you know what I mean), but when all is said and done, all of the designers have been gracious enough to give us a little soundbite.

Carlton Brown



Video of the Carlton Brown runway show
Photos of the Carlton Brown runway show
Backstage photos at the Carlton Brown runway show

A glowering line of wood nymphs with nimbuses of hair floating above them and yokes of horn around their necks were the perfect showcase for an ethereal Lucian Matis fall collection edged in darkness.

Watch the video of the Lucian Matis fashion show here.
View backstage photos here.

Some of that edge was courtesy of the massive horn jewellry (and actual antlers!) spiking out of the models' hair and looped around their necks. It was a lovely contrast to the sensual, silky pieces that Matis sent out as his "City Hunter" collection for fall.

For the last day of LG Fashion Week in Toronto, I decided to highlight a series of entirely different looks - people who's whole dress style just stood out.

The Scandal, blogger for stylemounties

What are you wearing?

• Jacket (Loro Piana)
• Custom shirt (Marlon Durrant Custom shirts)
• Wool tie (Barney's New York)
• Pants + Cashmere Cardigan (Eredi Pisano)
• Shoes (Stefano Branchini)

Quote: "Clothes make the man baby!...When I dress I want to dress well."