Karl Lagerfeld's Interactive Website

Sometimes I forget how much fun school can be sometimes. Our professors are especially amazing at finding cool websites, new technologies and great youtube videos. Yesterday we were talking about Media Aesthetics and how they have changed over time. We eventually got into websites and we got to take a look at Karl Lagerfeld's interactive website. It is one of the best I've seen and if you have even a few minutes you should definitely take a look! Visit Karl Lagerfeld here. He has some amazing photos, videos and you can view previous collections. Bravo Karl!

Fashion Group International Sample Sale-Gold Cuff

I went to a fantastic sample sale held by Fashion Group International Toronto on Thursday and got this gold cuff (see images). I will be posting on that event and the amazing things I saw! I decided to play around with gold and black a bit and here are a few shots I came up with. Being a student after working full time for almost two years has made me realize that you can do a lot with your outfits by changing up the accessories. I am just wearing a simple black skirt and top and have added the gold cuff, different belts and of course my favorite gold Fendi scarf that I thrifted from somewhere along my travels!

What a great idea! A scarf!!

Furi's new Spring/Summer 2011 Collection

Canadian label FURI has just launched their first Spring/Summer 2011 knitwear collection. They are primarily an outerwear based company but this year they decided to create a line of women's wear made of soft jersey and cashmere. Designers Steven Lee and Susan Gauvin say the collection consists of tees, tanks, tunics, dresses and skirts in a soft color palette of blues, greys pearl and lilac prints. The perfect pieces for a minimal but chic day look. All pieces are made in Montreal. Visit their website here for more information.

Aguri Sagimori Spring/Summer 2011

Check out these images from the latest Aguri Sagimori collection. You can see some of the collections and invitations from previous seasons here. The title of this Spring 2011 Collection was Naquid. The collection features shirts and coats made to resemble white canvas. All materials and designs were created to be luminous and full bodied. White leather, prints, patterns and blouses are just a few of the key pieces in this season's stunning collection. You can watch the film that accompanied the collection here. Thanks to Etsuko Meaux at PressPR2 for the images and update!

You can view more images and information here:

http://motesinabel.sblo.jp/
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=37855&id=100001245973173&l=0052384519

Images from film : http://www.agurisagimori.co.jp/naquid.html

Credit:
COLLABORATION STAFF
DIRECTOR + DP : MOTE SINABEL
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR : DAVID MABILLE
ASSISTANT DP : YOSUKE KOJIMA
SET DESIGN : GUILLAUME LECAM
HAIR AND MAKE UP : MICHELLE RAINER
CASTING : RAFAEL DOMINGUEZ

CAST : ALISA, ANASTASIA

DESIGNER : AGURI SAGIMORI
PATTERN MAKER : SAYO IKEDA

SPECIAL THANKS TO CANON

PRESS : ETSUKO MEAUX / PR2

H & M/Lanvin Launch - Eaton Centre Toronto

I didn't have much of a chance to take pictures at the exciting H & M/Lanvin launch this morning as I was filming for a school project! Everyone was really excited to talk about the launch and their favorite Canadian designers and blogs. How exciting and inspiring. Here's to the Toronto fashion scene!!

Some very excited Lanvin shoppers!

Carlie Wong at Du Jour

Written by Treasure Seeker Colleen

Love the work of Carlie Wong, a young Vancouver Designer who has been featured on Project Runway as well as at Fashion Weeks all over the place. Great to see that our local media pays attention too: Georgia Straight, Vancouver Sun and Vancouver Magazine and Vancouver E-Zine, and more. Got a chance to meet her and some gorgeous samples "From other Seasons" at Du Jour, a boutique and gallery @ 628 Abbot in Vancouver. Carlie, who doesn't own a pair of jeans, was wearing the highest, strappy black heels and of course, one of her beautifully designed outfits. I noticed how her clothes softly draped the display models as well as those who were snapping up those terrific little black dresses, trench coats, tops, capes and accessories. Saw not one centimeter of plastic thread, just fantastically designed and tailored creations. Overheard someone in the changing room, who was jetting off to Toronto for a fashion weekend, saying: "This is a classic and no-one else will have anything remotely like it. Have to have it." Greatly admire a designer who has her own label, a big following and is such a great model for her own line.


Du Jour's owner, Klay Kaulbach enthusiastically explained that the boutique is in its second year and that there are two prices on each piece: one for purchase and one for borrow. He has an email list and is on Facebook and Twitter so you can keep up with the sample sales, events and fashions by a whole host of designers.




Not much time to talk as I was busy looking at the store windows and decor and all of the purses, clothing and jewelry/accessories and imagining wearing it all to one of Du Jour's fancy and fun events. You can visit Carlie's website here and DuJour's here.

Jessica Jensen Holiday Sale!

Don't miss out on this one! Jessica Jensen is having a pop-up shop holiday sale! To see Treasure Seeker Colleen's write up for Jessica Jensen at Toronto Fashion Week click here.

2nd Anniversary Magnolia Event

The other night I went to the Magnolia 2nd year anniversary party! The venue was great and had some fantastic paintings on the walls. I plan on visiting Magnolia in the near future and doing a small feature so stay tuned!! You can visit their website here.

My fantastic colleague Anne and Vicki and I!

A Few Images from Ivan Sayers' Collection

Written by the FABULOUS! Treasure Seeker Colleen in Vancouver

Having just completed the second of Ivan Sayers' Fashion History Courses offered through the SFU Downtown Campus, we were invited for tea and another look through a vast collection of clothing and accessories 1650 ++. There are photos, furniture, books, mannequins, stained glass windows, and clothes, shoes, hats, handbags and feathers of all kinds. This is like a research library; everything is stored in labeled boxes and you can investigate your specific area of interest. You can't take anything home though because the items are part of the collections Ivan curates and organizes for shows, for charities, for courses, for garnering support for a new fashion museum and many other great causes. This year, Ivan received the 2010 Distinguished Service Award from the BC Museums Association. He is truly a Canadian and local Fashion Icon and will be teaching another course at SFU downtown, so sign up if you want to see how the past shapes the present and how everything old is new again. For more information about Ivan Sayers, have a look at the June 2010 issue of Vancouver Fashion eZine magazine and see the article "Evidence of the Past" by Marilyn Wilson, or go to www.ocms.ca

Mannequin 1937

Wedding

Blue Vintage

Girl in a stained glass window

A few more photos from Toronto

Here are a few more photos from my new favorite city, Toronto! I took the scenic photos one morning before fashion week. The other photos are from a birthday party a few weekends ago. I wish I could see more of Toronto, but with school, work, essay writing and filming, things are a little busy!! Oh, and I am already looking forward to spring! It's c-c-c-c-oooooold here in Toronto!! Happy weekend everyone :)

Watch out Toronto Fashion Week!

Here we come!!

Amanda and I

Scarf-American Eagle

Booties-Forver 21

Jean Jacket-Thrifted-Japan

Shorts-H & M Marseilles

Umbrella-Holt Renfrew

Tights-Forever 21

Hat-H & M Toronto

Treasure Seeker Colleen and Anthea in Toronto!

I may not be living in Vancouver now, but at least I am living in Canada! After almost two years in Japan, I must say it is pretty nice to be living in Canada again. Toronto is the most spectacular city! A few weeks ago, Treasure Seeker Colleen, my fantastic Mom and now fashion blogging partner came to visit me in Toronto. You can see her posts here as she is now the Vancouver correspondent for this blog!

It was great to have her visit! Most of the time it doesn't seem like we are very far away as we often talk on skype and the phone. Nevertheless you always miss your family! We had a great time going to Toronto LG Fashion Week (I worked backstage..but more on this in another post), going to the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Beaches and all of my favorite restaurants and shops. Thanks for another exciting adventure :)

Beach house

The Beaches

On the patio...but of course!

Just before she went off to the Stephen and
Chris Halloween taping...as a tap dancer!

Mom with Stephen and Chris!