A Day at LG Fashion Week 2011
Today, I traded in television and film for fashion.
I (finally) attended my first shows at LG Fashion Week today, with thanks to Janet and Toronto Styles for the passes. What a fun and glamourous experience!
Since it was my day off, I slept in (not surprising), and we arrived at Heritage Court in Direct Energy Centre for the 2pm show. The place looked amazing, decorated in white and with chic furniture and lighting. I wanted to take home the couches as well as lamps in the media lounge:
So first up was the Label studio show. I loved the intro montage with a girl getting out of bed and throwing on a t-shirt, leggings, sweater around her waist, necklace, boots, then lighting a cig to top it off. It was a marriage of fabric: leather, velvet, velour, cotton and chiffon. The collection was grungy, fresh and young. It was also a nice surprise to see someone I knew from high school modeling for this show (see her at 0:55 of the Designer Video. Is it strange I feel proud that my graduating class seems to have accomplished a lot?)
Next up was Shan. It was a nice reminder that summer is almost here! There was swimwear, topless male models, dresses and wardrobe malfunction (yes, we saw double nip slips.) All kidding aside, this was one of my favourite collections incorporating the patterns I love: you can actually see some of it on their site right now. New set of polka dot bikinis, anyone?
If you’re wondering what the runway and set-up is like at LGFW, here is a look:
Last show for me—Jon and I were already exhausted from waiting at this point—is the Chloe comme Parris show. This collection was dominated by buckles, thick, dark colours, and cute crystals and icicles. I don’t know how I missed it, but a model’s necklace broke during the final walk and her icicle necklaces spilled all over the runway. I ended up with a piece of it myself!
I have also just learned this very minute that all my Tweets spelt “Parris” wrong. #damnyouautocorrect
I’ve got more photos that I may/may not post from my DSLR (the above are all from my phone). We’ll see!
Speaking of fashion, I just read that Lily Allen is launching a new collection of vintage dresses for Lucy in Disguise. How I would love to own all her dresses. That girl has great taste! And how much do you love websites (like her label’s) that use all of the browser space for a full-page video? Sexy. Can’t wait for her line!
For now, so long and goodnight. Tomorrow, it’s back where I belong: the world of web, television and cinema—and an advance screening of Hanna!
I can’t stand familiarity, especially with those I like. It is a sign of indifference.
