Loving Lagos By: Isabelle Bourgeault-Tassé Toronto, Canada “Lagosians just do it better,” boasts Buzzfeed’s Bim Adewunmi. And it’s true. The evidence is in with Lagos Street Style, a new blog capturing the vibrant and eclectic street styles of the Nigerian city’s fashionistas. The blog, profiled in Buzzfeed and...
Happy Awards Season: Let the fashion red carpet games begin. By: Triston It’s that time of year again and the world’s biggest designers (and those threatening to make a name for themselves) are clamoring to adorn the bodies of Hollywood’s biggest stars. Of course, there are always the tried and true designers and...
Graphic Arts. By: Tessa Johnson Toronto, Canada Tothem (International) Tothem’s mantra of neo-exhibitionist style showcased a cohesive S/S 15 collection of techno tribe inspired scale printed shirts, jersey sweatshirts, bomber jackets and lounge gear. Photography courtesy of Toronto Men’s Fashion Week *Tessa Johnson is...
En Garde! By: Tessa Johnson Toronto, Canada The juxtaposition between art and fashion were well played by Montreal designer Christian L’Enfant Roi’s, exploration into the art of fencing. L’Enfant Roi’s S/S 15 collection was one of the strongest men’s collections shown during fashion week and featured a muted palette of buttercream,...
Prints Please! By: Tessa Johnson Toronto, Canada Just Ta by Alan Ta When entrepreneur and top model Paul Mason opens your show oozing John Slattery a la Mad Men, crisp cool and sophisticated the show is off to a great start. Just Ta’s Spring/Summer 2015 collection of floral and paisley printed...
Digi-couture. By: Tessa Johnson Toronto, Canada Digital prints was the predominate theme for David C. Wigley’s Worth S/S 2015 collection at Toronto Men’s Fashion Week, key favourites where an edgy floral print varsity bomber, bee cluster printed white blazer and monochromatic cropped sweatshirts. ...
Street Sport. By: Tessa Johnson Toronto, Canada Athletic and street wear continue to be hot layering pieces and on trend. Diodati by Luca Galardo’s Spring/Summer 2015 collection fused sleek tailoring with light weight hi-tech fabrics. Ribbed leather tanks were a crowd favorite and graphic black mesh tops were outfitted with...
Sexy Sophisticate. By: Isabelle Bourgeault-Tassé Toronto, Canada Christopher Bates closed the first night of Toronto Men’s Fashion Week with a stylish flourish. His offerings included beautifully cut, masterful threads in camel, khaki, and navy tones, with occasional playful touches (lipstick on the collar, anyone?). Our fave: pixelated camouflage textiles, for the...
National Pride. By: Tessa Johnson Toronto, Canada *As part of our ongoing focus on unique global perspectives, we are thrilled to be the Digital Media Sponsor for TOM* (the first annual Toronto Men’s Fashion Week) — the 8th one in the world. In that spirit of celebrating emerging Canadian talent, TOM*...
Eastern Promises. By Tessa Johnson Toronto, Canada *As part of our ongoing focus on unique global perspectives, we are thrilled to be the Digital Media Sponsor for TOM* (the first annual Toronto Men’s Fashion Week) — the 8th one in the world. In that spirit of celebrating emerging Canadian talent,...
Emerging Menswear Designer Award Finalist Rani Kim’s sources of inspiration Bold Strokes. By Tessa Johnson Toronto, Canada *As part of our ongoing focus on unique global perspectives, we are thrilled to be the Digital Media Sponsor for TOM* (the first annual Toronto Men’s Fashion Week) — the 8th one...
The Conquerer. By: Tessa Johnson Toronto, Canada *As part of our ongoing focus on unique global perspectives, we are thrilled to be the Digital Media Sponsor for TOM* (the first annual Toronto Men’s Fashion Week) — the 8th one in the world. In that spirit of celebrating emerging Canadian talent, TOM*...
Shining Stars By: Tessa Johnson Toronto, Canada *As part of our ongoing focus on unique global perspectives, we are thrilled to be the Digital Media Sponsor for TOM* (the first annual Toronto Men’s Fashion Week) — the 8th one in the world. In that spirit of celebrating emerging Canadian...
Dapper Detail. By: Sarah J. Montoro Berkeley, California Tucked away the middle of a city that The New York Times dubbed “the city that style forgot,” and whose fashion sense NY Mag described as “the clothing equivalent of water: The taste is so neutral...
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