By Ivana Markotic. Photos by Rae Drake.

Day Two of LG Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2010 started with the ultimate fashion crime: flip-flops. Not only should such foot apparel be avoided in the summer season, it should especially be no-bounds in late October. Thankfully, the culprit was a curious wanderer on King St., caught midst the flocks of heel stomping, clutch bearing fashionistas.

Media pass around my neck, I soon realize it is completely clashing with my outfit. Nonetheless, I have no time to spare to reconsider fashion choices, and race to the Travis Taddeo show. The first model struts out in a white thong bathing-suit. Looks like the Brazilian will be a necessary accessory if considering the bathing suits Taddeo presented. Taddeo’s collection focused on items to choose for various points in a spring/summer 24-hour period. Besides bathing suits, the day outfits consisted of nautical colour schemes, crop-tops and a flare for a loose fit on the female silhouette. Meanwhile, the night attire took a bold turn to blacks and was concluded with a black thong bathing suit.

One hour later, fashionistas and media hustle back into the main room for the Jason Meyers collection. Bringing everyone back to high school, they struggle to find their assigned seat among the cushioned bleachers, while the front row receives chairs, with Queen Bee Jeanne Beker always front and centre, new friend Rick Mercer next to her. The Project Runway Canada competitor chose “Summertime 1955” as his inspiration by sticking to a scheme of light blues, whites and floral splashes. Meyers carried over Balmain’s Fall/Winter focus on shoulders into Spring/Summer with a crop jacket with layering on the shoulders and arms, resembling a blooming flower.

At the Barbie Showroom a special showcase for the media is held to unveil the new line of Barbie called “Fashionistas.” Apparently, I’m “Glam Fashionista,” if you go by my complementary Barbie. A mountain of cupcakes awaits– which only the cameramen and male photographers dare devour (my red lipstick was a natural barrier.) The presentation concluded with an awkward live-dance performance called “The Barbie” created by the choreographer of Beyonce’s “Single Ladies.”

The highly-anticipated David Dixon show was packed with ladies in skirts, some even choosing to sit on the stairs for a glimpse. The theme of “Gardens of Babylon” introduced Middle-Eastern music and a focus on yellow and green. The dresses featured classic cuts on the upper area with circular ruffle detail waist-down. Dixon seems to have been inspired by Oscar de la Renta’s ball gowns with ruffle detail, but on a smaller scale and shorter length. The similarity extended to Dixon’s one-shoulder green dress with the wide sleeve fully covering the arm with embellished detail at the bottom-hearkening to Valentino’s 1960s creation for Jackie O, then worn by Jennifer Lopez to the 2003 Oscars.

Before the Bustle show, Robin Kay , the head of Fashion Week, was seen in the main waiting area post interview with Jeanne Beker. No erratic behaviour to be seen and she even granted some young journalists pictures and interviews—albeit thirty second interviews. The Bustle show focused on female bikinis and male attire. The show screamed for men to not fear colour, making their dress-shirts with multi-coloured stripes and suits with powder blue colours. While the style was preppy, there was a little edge to the show, with models drinking on the runway and famous model Stacey Mackenzie making an appearance in a bathing suit, pushing a cart with drinks and handing them out to the front row. She was joined by Rick Mercer for the final strut of the evening.

A stop by Tattoo Rock Parlour for the Jacflash and Cobrasnake party, before I call it a night at 2 a.m.- because I have a feeling bags under your eyes are not as desirable as bags under your arms.