Red Dress Fashion Gala

I'm getting really bad at posting new entries!!  I realized that I forgot to post a little something about the Red Dress Fashion Show!!  It was wonderful.  Our special guest, Chantal Kreviazuk was fantastic and the dresses were gorgeous!!  I have to say, I just saw the dresses from the show in Toronto and ours were just as nice if not nicer!! Awesome work ladies!!

My model, Samantha Robichaud, international violinist.  I'm not being biased when I say I feel i had the best model this year!  She played her fiddle down the runway and wow, she is awesome.  She brought my design to life more then I could have ever imagined.

All the dresses from the show.  They rocked the runway!

A closeup of a few of the models.  

Moi et ma modele fabuleuse!!! I made my dress as well!

A Perfect 10

Wow, I can't believe I haven't written in a month!!  All I can say is I was sew busy ;)  So, here is a peak at what I was up to.  

This is from the NBCCD show from two weeks ago.  My friend Gill and I decided to do a collaboration in celebration of 10 years since graduating!  We called it "A Perfect 10".  Our models were fabulous and our hair stylist did an amazing job!  Thank you, Amy!

More to come!

Photography by Jeff Crawfordwww.facebook.com/JeffCrawfordPhoto

This is one of Gill's lovely creations.  This girl definitely worked it!

This is my first piece out on the runway.  I called this one my Yin Yang dress. lol.  

Back of the dress...no that's not her underwear.  I had a mini placket.

Gill's next creation.  The lovely Emerald colour of this dress is not as evident in the picture but it was sooo nice!

This was one my favourites to make.  I designed it last summer and have seen so many similar designs I almost took it out! Then I thought, hey I know when I designed it and I wasn't copying anything I saw.  She rocked it. The lining is a wild animal like print...so fun!

The back has buttons...a little detail I decided to add rather than a zipper.  

This is my Red Dress from last year!!! I had to put it out on the runway.

This seafoam dress is so light and springy!! I loved it.

The back had a great little sparkly detail at the neck but you can't see it here!!! 

Can you tell I helped out with the designing....all the ruffles!!!   This one is Gill's too!

I had to make something Minty....this fabric was very ummm sensitive to work with.  I wanted something billowy and free.  The fabric was very light.  There is also a jewel detail on the belt but hard to see from there!

Oh that's me....in my dress!  I want to wear it out somewhere fabulous but I dunno where....I bought those crazy high shoes for the show...then I remembered how much I don't walk in heels...I still have a blister. 

My co-desgner and awesome friend.   She was so sparkly in her dress!  I loved all that gold!

Happy Easter! Pastels!

 Happy Easter!! I hope everyone had a great Easter weekend and got to spend time with family and maybe even hunt for eggs!  We had our usual two dinners today....so, very stuffed!  I tried my best to pace myself but it's difficult when there are such delicious things to eat!  Easter is a reminder of Spring and today felt like Spring! It was so nice out; Almost 15 degrees Celsius.   People often associate Easter with pastels...another big Spring trend.  One thing that drives me crazy is when people say "oh no that looks likes Easter"...hmmm maybe Easter looks like Spring!!  Would Easter be the same if it were dark colours?? No!  So yes, Easter time has pastels...because it's Spring time!!  It's a time for lighter and softer hues...a time to get away from the darker colours of winter...to warm up if you will.  Then, once Summer comes, they get a little brighter.  So, here are a few pictures celebrating pastels for Spring!!   Have a great week everyone:)

p.s 

Great story: I've been working very hard on my designs...hence the lack of posts.  Anyways, last weekend in a fit of motivation I decided to go out, get a few things and work allllll afternoon!! Great idea until I locked myself out of the house!!!  I've never done that before. My husband was gone for the day, with the other key, so,  I had to call my dad to come get me.  I felt like an idiot...sitting there on my step, the keys I could see through the window, right by the door.  Fail. But ,it was nice to hang out with my parents and think about my designs and what to do next:)

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Dior Spring 2013

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Chanel Spring 2013

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Butter nail polish.

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Keira Knightley in Erdem.

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Blumarine Spring 2013

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Nina Ricci Spring 2013

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Mulberry Spring 2013

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Yay Friday!

Yay Friday!!!  The weekend is finally here.  What am I doing this weekend???? Well, let me tell you, working on my designs of course.  The shows are just over a month away and I gotta get crackin'!  I've got three dresses nearly complete and then one more to make....and then my Red Dress which is all fitted and ready to be created!  I can't wait to cut into that beautiful fabric.  I always get excited for this time of year (and a little stressed but it's all worth it because I love it!!!!  I mean, I must...I'm not even getting paid to do this).  So, here are a few sneak peaks of what I'm making.  Enjoy :)

Have a great weekend and be sure to do something you love!!

You know I love me some polka dots!

This is a lining for one of my designs...wait and see which one!

Black and White....designed this one before the big black and white trend hit the runways!

Love this fabric.  It's like a vintage mint if that makes any sense. 

International Women's Day

Happy International Women's Day!  I didn't even know this day existed until a few years ago.   One of my co-workers is from Hungary and today is her birthday.  She explained to me that she was born on "Woman's Day" and how it was celebrated in Hungary.  I guess it's celebrated differently around the world.  Some places treat it as a mothers day type of day (like here) or celebrate with deeper meaning like in Hungary.  I was just asking my Husband where all my spoiling was!  I was only kidding...although I wouldn't complain ;)  Here is a link to Wikipedia with a little more info on the day.     Anyways, there are so many fabulous and wonderful women that got us to where we are today and I want to say thank you!  Here is a link I found with 100 inspirational women---> here.

 Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

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ps I've decided there's not really a point to having "Fashion Friday" when I'm most often talking about fashion in some way!   So, every day is a Fashion day :)

The Oscars

Happy Hump day! So, I meant to write about the Oscars on Monday but sort of started and then got distracted and forgot to finish!! Anyways, what did you all think of Seth MacFarlane as the host?  I thought he was great.  I especially enjoyed the cameo from Captain Kirk lol.  The performances were great and the winners were well deserving.  My favourite actor of the night was definitely Jennifer Lawrence.  The poor girl fell on her way up but still looked so good doing it.  Her speech was honest and perfect.  She's so young and has been doing amazing with her career so far.  I hope to see lots more from her.  Anyways, my favourite part of the oscars is the Red Carpet.  So, here are a few of my favourite looks!

Jennifer Lawrence in Dior Haute Couture.  I have to say, this one was my favourite of the night.  It's the classic Dior look and she looks amazing.  

Anne Hathaway in Prada.  It was nice to see some pink on the Red Carpet.  Looks so well with her fair skin.  She always chooses classic silhouettes that suit her so well. 

Zoe Saldana in  Alexis Mabille.  This one just caught my eye.  It had a few things that I always enjoy; a bow, retro silhouette, flowers and love the bottom of the dress with the grey ombre effect.  

Naomi Watts in Armani.  Live Schreiber in Calvin Klein.  I like her dress because it's different and stood out to me.  I thought wow that's really cool!  Not to mention she looks stunning.  

Stacey Kiebler in Naeem Khan. George Clooney in Giorgio Armani.   What a gorgeous statuesque woman.  The dress was made for her.  I love the detailed rounded designs that dip just below her hip.  Beautiful. 

Charlize Theron in Dior Haute Couture.  She always looks  great.  It's like she just got up, put the dress on and headed over to the Oscars.  Beauty. 

Jessica Chastain in Giorgio Armani.  This woman always looks flawless! 

What were your favourite looks?

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Floral Fancy

Happy Friday!  This week just zoomed by.  I already have another fitting tomorrow with my Red Dress model.   The fitting went well last weekend....I just want to make sure before I go to my fabric.  Fingers crossed this one goes well too!

So, this week has been very...umm...wintery.  I think it's snowed nearly every day...or there was a mixture of snow and sleet.  Anyways, lets think about Spring and Spring things like floral patterns! Yay!    I'm still having a little love affair with florals.  I really want to get a pair of floral printed pants.  I just haven't found the right ones yet.  Nothing says Spring or Summer like flowers.  But they're not just in clothes;  they're on shoes, jewelry, even nails!  On the runways it wasn't always a typical floral print.  There were a lot of abstract prints and of course your gardenesque flowers (yes I made that word up).  As well, colours were everywhere, from pastels to darks.  There's a floral pattern for everyone!

                                                           Have a great weekend all!

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Valentino
Absolutely love this dress.  Isn't it sweet?  The colours are so springy!  And the nail polish??  Adorable.

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Peter Som
Shoes! I've actually been eyeing a few floral print shoes...hmmm...

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Richard Chai Love, Peter Som, Rachel Roy, Nicole Miller, Nanette Lepore
Floral prints galore.

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Zac Posen
One word:  Gorgeous.  Sooo romantic. 

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Naeem Khan
Really like the large rose print in black and white....the mermaid flare and off the shoulder sleeves....a little retro, modern look.

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Julianne Moore. Chanel Haute Couture.
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Black and White and floral.  Gotta love Chanel!

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Gemma Arterton. Erdem
 Really like this colour combo. There were a lot of darker floral patterns on the runway as well as pastels. 

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Kate Mara. Peter Som.
Mini and floral. So sweet!