WMCFW 2014: Day 5

For the last and final day of WMCFW S/S 2015, I decided to go all out and wear the most avant garde outfit that I own. This blue "paperbag" dress (from the H&M Studio collection) was surprisingly comfortable, though I did wear a paper of spandex shorts underneath to prevent any suprising flashes in the case of a bend over mishap. I've never actually worn something as crazy as this before, and was a little bit worried as to how comfortable I'd feel wearing something as out there as this.

Surprisingly though, I didn't feel out of place whatsoever at all, considering that it is Fashion Week afterall, and I am in Toronto, as opposed to Ottawa. This dress received lots of love, inspiring me to continue and explore unconventional fashion as it's so much more fun than just your everyday closet.

Dress - H&M | Shoes - Zara

I can't have a Fashion Week post without including some photos from the shows right? One of the biggest surprises on the last day was seeing Gina Tores (Jessica from Suits) walk the runway for Huntress' debut launch. She commandeered the two dogs who walked down the runway with her and looked stunning!

Another fan favorite amongst the show goers was Mikhael Kale's beautifully constructed dresses. The fold out piece paired well against futuristic cut-outs. His collection also played with a variety of fabrics (sometimes up to 3-4 in one look alone) and showed great attention to detail.

One of my favorite designers that showed was Brit Wacher. Mostly because her collection was very ready-to-wear and designed with a modern and minimalistic aesthetic in mind. I absolutely loved her boxy designs as well as the different fabrics and textures. Like Mikhael Kale, her artful use of folds in fabrics worked fantastically against her neutral palettes, yet allowed her to add in subtle pops of colors. My absolute favorite look, was the skirt with a fluorescent yellow underlining that glowed againt the marbled silver fabric.

And of course you can't end Fashion Week without a closing show by Mikael D. His collection was filled with beautiful formal and evening dresses that accentuated the models' figures and were completely on trend. Beauty pageant fluffy level dresses? Nope, think adorably modern, sleek and sexy silhouettes.

It was fantastic covering WMCFW S/S 2015 and I met some extremely talented and kind people throughout the week! I'm definitely hoping to be at the next one in 6 months time to see the new looks that designers have created!

WMCFW 2014: Day 4

After waking up to only 4 hours of sleep, my exhausted body hauled itself out of bed made it's way to WMCFW for day 4. I'm surprised that I actually made it all the way through this week without crashing yet. My team had the chance to interview 5 designers participating in the Toronto Fashion Incubator (TFI) program as well as enjoy a lovely brunch provided for by WMCFW. I'll wake up to 4 hours of sleep for smoked salmon and breakfast sausages anyday!

I took advantage of the warmer temperatures by braving the outdoors in a crop top, pleather skirt and of course my furry vest to keep myself warm. I've also been needing a reason to wear these stacked heels one last time before the snow falls, and apparently I created the perfect oufit to match it!

Top - Garage | Skirt - H&M | Vest - Chicwish | Heels - Shoemint

WMCFW 2014: Day 3

We're more than halfway through the craziness that is WMCFW and I'm just about ready to crawl into bed to hibernate! I've been up and about for 15+ hours a day everyday this week so far and it's really starting to take it's toll on me. Living on a liquid diet when you're running around doing things all day long really isn't effective and I definitely need to start consuming some solids again soon.

That being said, I've quite enjoyed my time at WMCFW15 and can't wait to see what's in store for the last two days! Oh did I mention that I got snapped by Toronto Life for street style and was featured in one of their posts?

Photo courtesy of Toronto Life

Not going to lie, it was quite the chilly day, but anything in the name of fashion right? Don't worry, I had my jacket inside waiting for me when I left to go home. No hives for me this week!

I've also found the solution to my baby hairs and flyaways: Redken Control Addict 28 - Extra High Hold Hairspray (wow that was a mouthful). We were given bottles of this hairspray in our goodie bags, and though I'm not a fan of crunchy sprays, this one did it's duty in taming my fly-aways. I highly recommend it to anyone that wants to achieve the slicked back and clean look. 

 Top - H&M | Skirt - H&M | Shoes - Zara | Bracelet - c/o My Femme Crush

WMCFW 2014: Day 2

It feels like the longest day, but it's not. I'm only on the second day of a weeklong stretch of WMCFW S/S 2015 and I'm already starting to feel worn out. I'm currently putting together this post at 3:45 AM, and will have to wake up by 9 AM in order to get ready to attend a brunch. Although it's tiring, I definitely cannot complain about the amount of fun I've been having attending all of h shows and parties. It's definitely a blast, but I can't wait until I can crawl into bed tonight for a quick few hours of shut-eye before it starts all over again.

Dress - H&M | Vest - Dynamite | Booties - Shoemint | Hat - Dynamite

I can't attend WMCFW S/S 2015 and can't not talk about the shows right? But becase I have to attend each and every single one for work, I'll just share my favorites. Of all the designers who walked the runway last night, my absolute favorite would have to be NARCES. 

The beautifully detailed and delicate dresses had me drooling all over my seat and wishing that I had events to attend in order to justify the puchase of one of the dresses. I smell the burn of my credit card soon. The designer left $100 gift certificates at each of our seats, so you know that's going to be put to good use!

Just tell me you aren't falling in love with these designs yet. I dare you!

WMCFW 2014: Day 1

Yesterday was the opening night for World Mastercard Fashion Week 2014 to showcase designers' Sping 2014 collections. I attended the event on behalf of my work with the responsibilities to provide editorial coverage for our projects and I figured heck, why not snap a couple of photos for myself!

Of all 3 shows that I attended last night, I can definitely say that Sid Neigum was my absolute favorite. His artistic play on texture through a monochromatic pattern demontrates that you don't necessarily need color in your wardrobe in order to add detail to your look. With the write construction of materials and through the correct choice of fabric, intricite details can be created in the absence of color.

Pink Tartan's collection was also beautiful, and played on the fringe trend, but I wasn't exactly feeling the whole 70's vibe that was going on with the geometric prints on the pajama like sets and the bold white piping. Some of the backless jumpsuits did have stunning silhouetts albeit they also had a crazy fringe trim.

The winner of the Mercedes-Benz Startup actually ended up being Sid Neigum, which was suitably appropriate since he such an immaculate collection. The fact that he was already showing his collection on the runways himself demonstrates his aptitude in the fashion industry and a strong promising career.

I've already fallen in love with so many of his textural masterpieces, if only I had a place to wear them to!

Dress - J. Crew | Blazer - Dynamite | Booties - Shoemint