Pink Tartan Spring/Summer 2013

Satiny finishes, sparkling metallics, butterfly prints and embossed textures are just a few of the many rich features that are present in the Pink Tartan Spring/Summer 2013 collection, which had its debut at World MasterCard Toronto Fashion Week. Celebrity guest Leah Miller of ‘So You Think You Can Dance Canada’ fame was in attendance for the show.

Authored by John Ibbitson

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Pavoni Spring/Summer 2013

 

Showcasing their signature air of opulent glamour, PAVONI designer duo Mike Derderian and Gianni Falcone did not disappoint the audience at Toronto's World Master Card Fashion Week. Their show-stopping collection of gowns featured a slew of feminine fabrics, draped to display flawlessly crafted bodices and ornamental embellishments. The luxe label's runway presentation paid homage to a retro inspiration infused with contemporary accent details, designed with the modern woman in mind.

Authored by Jana Pijak

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Holt Renfrew Spring/Summer 2013 Collection at World MasterCard Toronto Fashion Week

Kicking off World MasterCard Toronto Fashion Week, The Holt Renfrew Spring/Summer 2013 show presented both men's and women's pieces from designer labels form Canada and around the world, which included curated selects from: Dsquared2, Tom Ford, Dolce and Gabbana, Burberry Porsum, Kenzo, YSL, Fendi, Phillip Lim, Acne, Rag and Bone, and many others. 

Local celebrities and fashion personalities, Dan Levy, Hilary Farr, Suzanne Rogers, Shawn Hewson and Stacey McKenzie, who came to celebrate the luxury department store’s 175-year fashion legacy, attended the show.  

Authored by John Ibbitson

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#WMCFW Style Selects: Round One

This sharply-dressed grouping of designers, bloggers and fashion personalities all have one thing in common; they know how to grab our attention with their risk-taking, yet effortlessly hip, sense of style. Above, are some of our favorite picks for best dressed at the launch of Monday’s World MasterCard Toronto Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013.

Authored by John Ibbitson & Jana Pijak

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THE BRUNETTES @ World MasterCard Toronto Fashion Week Spring 2013: Day 1

Just moments after picking up our media passes for World MasterCard Toronto Fashion Week Spring 2013, THE BRUNETTES headed into the studio area for an official event welcoming speech by Peter Levy of IMG World and Betty K. Devita, Mastercard Canada President, who shared some of the unique history behind Toronto Fashion Week and their plans for elevating Canada's status in the international fashion scene.

After some champagne and very tasty hors d’oeuvres, catered by Ritz Carlton Toronto, THE BRUNETTES took their seats to watch the first of three shows. The Holt Renfrew Spring/Summer 2013 collection showcased the best in designer names from Canada and abroad, while the Pink Tartan and PAVONI catwalks unveiled show-stopping Spring pieces in their feminine collections.

Between shows THE BRUNETTES hung out in the Target Media Lounge, where we caught up with actor and former MTV Canada host Dan Levy and rubbed elbows with industry insiders. We even nabbed a shot of KORHANI Home designer Kirsten Korhani, who personally invited us to her show on Wednesday after sneaking a closer look at this hot pair of heals from Aldo.

Aldo, known around the world for its affordably-chic footwear, collaborated with designer Kimberly Newport-Mimran for her Pink Tartan Spring/Summer 2013 collection, as Jana discovered from the brand's PR Director, Wendie Godbout. The two later chatted about making the perfect matching style choice by both choosing this eye-catching animal print.

When the catwalk presentations were done and the tents had closed, THE BRUNETTES made their way over to the Thompson Hotel Toronto rooftop to celebrate with the incredibly talented Adrian Wu at his Spring/Summer collection pre-party.

Authored by John Ibbitson & Jana Pijak

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