Welcome to the world of America’s Next Top Model Live 2012! Yes my lovely fashion mavens, you heard right….in May 2012 an incredible fashion, beauty, modelling and shopping experience is coming to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and I am your inside ticket to the creation of what is sure to be the social event of the year!
For those of you who are already fans of America’s Next Top Model, the fabulous Miss Tyra Banks and all things fashion, this will be the place for you to rest your heels and contemplate the television fixture that is ANTM. You will surely know all about looking good H2T (Head to Toe), putting on your best SMIZE (Smiling With Your Eyes) and being as FIERCE as you possibly can! As for the rest of you, jump right in, the water is warm and you do not have to watch the show to be interested in immersing yourself in a wonderful weekend of retail therapy, beauty advice and the Top Model experience!
Armed with my little black dress (an essential for every gal’s wardrobe), Stacey and I arrived at LG Fashion Week with high expectations. Looking around, we took note that people in fashion, interested in fashion, or somewhat fashionable, come in all forms. We saw the woman with the floppy hat and dark sunglasses who clearly thought she was outside. We stared in awe at the bold woman wearing pink tights, a green skirt and yellow top and wondered if our basic black was too tame. We saw high heels of every height and clearly determined that if a woman was already 6’3”, her 5” heels served no other purpose than to make little old 5’3” me feel incredibly short. There was the man in the black leather skirt who obviously just walked off the set of Braveheart and then there was Stacey and I, somewhere in between the extravagantly dressed and the people who clearly got dressed in the dark. So, you may ask, how was my first experience at Toronto Fashion Week? Nothing short of fascinating and fabulous!
We saw such designers as Denis Gagnon, Shan, Label, Korhani Rugs, Pink Tartan, Lovas and Attitude Jay Manuel. From my overall impressions I gleaned the following:
- black is the new black
- knee high boots are a must
- feathers and fur are back with a vengeance
- sign up for the army
- if you don’t have a backpack with at least four buckles, you are seriously missing something
- clothes with oddly placed openings are very avant garde, so always sport some underwear
- you must, and I mean this with absolute sincerity, MUST develop a pretty pout
For those of you who don’t know, fashion is always fashionably late and waiting for something to happen is somewhat of a sport. These fashion shows have taken months of planning, design and orchestration and within minutes it is over…like a breeze of beauty that dissipates too soon. It is the perfect tease…just as things get exciting and you are clamouring for more, the last dress has crossed the runway and you are left with only the memories of what you have just witnessed. Stacey and I definitely had some fave collections that got our style sense in gear, but to keep it short and sweet, here are the top five outfits that we LOVED!
NUMBER 5 – This gorgeous MICALLA over the shoulder crystal shawl just took our breath away. Get ready to sparkle your way through the night!
NUMBER 4 – Check out this adorable flirty dress by LOVAS! We adored the varied shades of purple!
NUMBER 3 – Jay Manuel’s fabulous SEARS line, ATTITUDE offered this pleated skirt with fitted jacket and stripe detailing, much to our delight!
NUMBER 2 – DUY made this stunning gown with cap sleeves and an intricate peek-a-boo top, SO gorgeous!
NUMBER 1 – LOVAS is tied for 1st place! We loved both these gowns and just couldn’t choose! Designer Wesley Badanjak had us captivated with the incredible movement in both these dresses! We want one of each!
ATTITUDE JAY MANUEL:
Let us take a moment to acknowledge and respect the fashion god that is Jay Manuel. You could feel the anticipation in the air as the lights dimmed and we were treated to a mini-movie about Jay and his fashion empire. The music started pumping and a fantastic picture of Jay was revealed as the backdrop for the excitement to come. Fitted jackets, bold stripes, pleated skirts, riding jackets and cap sleeved dresses sailed by with final additions of the ever popular bow and wool berets worn to one side. Colours of every shade including bold turquoise, purples, blues and various pinks were revealed in everything from business casual looks to understated elegance. The Attitude collection was a true reflection of everything Jay and it felt sleek and stylish while being affordable and made for every woman. Judging by the enthusiastic reception, I would say that Jay Manuel is everything we hoped for in a fashion designer. http://www.lgfashionweek.ca/Designer.aspx?id=188
So ends my foray into LG Toronto Fashion Week. I was enthralled and dazzled and adored every single minute of my time dwelling in all things lovely. I look forward to expanding my wardrobe to include new and exciting combinations previously un-thought of! I would love to hear from you about your fashion savvy or fashion disasters. Next week I will start reviewing the new episode of America’s Next Top Model Cycle 16 and give you my picks for who I think will win!
Stay you and stay in style!
Until next time my Glamazons!