Ashley Rowe

Toronto designer aims to make tie-dye back in style

Projected images of jellyfish floated along the bare walls of a Dufferin Street warehouse last night, creating a calm and serene atmosphere for the audience in attendance at Ashley Rowe's spring/summer 2011 presentation.

Rowe has taken her craft to a new level this season - the 12 psychedelic, tie-dyed looks actually ran cohesively into one another, with each garment a burst of power-pigmented pink, violet, magenta, blue, green.

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Rowe's hip, charming father Colin stood proudly on the sidelines, commenting "I feel like the Beatles have gone to India. It's the seventies and everyone is popping LSD." You could indeed feel a hippie vibe, but it's modern, too. The models' icy matte pouts and woven silver headbands brought a classic elegance to this contemporary collection.

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Perhaps it's my moonchild aesthetic, but this collection got me giddy with excitement for upcoming spring fashions. As separates or as lone piece, all sorts of downtown chicks - hippie or hardcore fashionista - can saunter down city streets in these clothes. Pair the high drawstring high-waisted skirt with a simple white tank or the flowing magenta gown with a wedged heel--the possibilities are many.

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Writing by Sarah Miles. Photos by Jenna Wakani courtesy of Ashley Rowe


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