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Alana Zimmer, is that you? Where am I right now?

I had no idea how big designers John Muscat and Jennifer Wells of Line Knitwear were until I googled them, only to find their collections on Shopbop, Revolve Clothing, and Piperlime. After a few more minutes of searching, I tried to contain myself over the jaw-dropping, heart-stopping details of their practical, luxurious knitwear. Wait, this brand is Canadian?!

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I have been watching Project Runway for years. It inspires me to become a fashion designer. My mother, who holds a BFA in textile design and was a tailor for decades, also inspires me. It hasn’t happened yet.

And then there is Amanda Lew Kee, a 22-year-old designer recently graduated from Ryerson University’s Fashion Program, who upstaged me before I could draft my first pattern. But what could I expect? I haven’t sewn a dress since last October, and I needed continuous tutoring to make it work.

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 Usually the first show that opens the last day of LG Fashion Week is rarely packed but at OR by Angela Chen, I am greeted by a line-up extending outside the Studio room with ladies musing about the young designer.  "It takes her up to 48 hours to knit one item," Says one well heeled lady while another adds that both Chloe Sevigny and Emily Haines have worn OR. read more...

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What do we think of this white hair and black feathery cloaks? Best reviewed with this playing in the background. 

Heather Lawton's debut collection for LG Fashion Week was held in the Studio, or the darker and more intimate runway.  Sullen goth models were illuminated only by witchy white wigs as the collection was entirely black. Black hooded faux fur vests, oversized black feather wraps, hoods of blacker than black black black,  triangular black cloaks, black leather leggings and etc. But what it lacked in colour it made up for in texture. read more...

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Attitude from Sears, what does that mean? SNAP. Get your shit together woman, it's about your strut, your no bull approach to bold colours, and sticking your hands into mega muffs. It's CNTM host Jay Manuel with his perma-tan and white hair rocking it on the mother effing #LGFW runway. A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E. Spell it, learn it, wear it, own it, 'cause it's only at Sears.  read more...

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Duy brought British class to Fashion Week with a collection that paid homage to heiress Daphne Guinness. The opulent, dramatic aesthetic captured her chic, elegant eroticism. Using luscious fabrics rich in texture and prepared delicately, the collection included diverse pieces from form-fitting dresses to sleek suits to voluminous overcoats. Dark hues and tones of purple highlighted only the least controversial aspects of Guinness’s style. This is the second time Duy has collaborated with Aldo on designing footwear for his runway show. By the end of this show, the hairspray from my free L’Oreal hairdo had gotten to my head. Hooray for free makeup and hairspray, but I’m still waiting on the pizza; Special K and Peroni doesn't quite make a meal. read more...

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Someone once told me that before I leave the house I should take at look at myself in the mirror and take off one accessory.

I tried it for a while…it didn’t last long.

When it comes to jewelry, I say that there’s no such thing as too much.  Montreal designer Micalla, who showed on Tuesday at LG Fashion week, agrees with me. Her show was filled with rings on every finger, earrings that go down past your boobs and necklaces that go past your knees. There were bibs made of rows upon rows of pearls, vests made of gold chain and stacks of semi-precious stone bracelets. read more...

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One of Canada’s most successful fashion designers, Pink Tartan, hit the runway thirty minutes late to a room dangerously over capacity. That’s fashion week for ya! Opening with a banging Beth Ditto tune, a battalion of pea coats marched down the runway in an army-inspired collection with punches of fuchsia and purple among the olive greens. The haute-utilitarian, heavily-pocketed dresses and shirts contrasted with puffy tulle skirts, grey army-print gowns, and overall satin sheen. With oversized scarves and knee-high combat boots, the collection stood out, though Pink Tartan will always be retail-friendly. Pink Tartan delivered a highly commercial collection that will be a safe – and guaranteed – sell for fall 2011. read more...

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I arrived early for my first day at LG Fashion Week at Exhibition Place. An odd location at first became appealing once I unexpectedly found comfort in the nearby Riding Academy at the Horse Palace. Slightly intimidated by fashion’s five-pm fiercest, I headed to the horse-friendly building to embrace my true inner Sagittarius. There is nothing more fashionable than the equestrian lifestyle, after all. From one pony-riding fantasy land to the next Gagnon-adorning one, there was only one thing missing: free pizza. Instead, the promotional Kellogg’s cereal bars that tasted like Pop Tarts would be my dinner. read more...