DMOMENT - Event, Look & People

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DMOMENT

DMOMENT, the event that appeared like a mirage in this hollow period of the year for the fashion industry in Montréal. Not being able to find time in my schedule to attend New York and Toronto's fashion weeks, and being private from having a fashion week here in Montréal, the DMOMENT event really was a life buoy for the fashionista in me. Finally, the runways and the collections were back, and I was once again with my loving fashion friends and colleagues, in an excited and mostly grateful ambiance towards this new initiative. When it comes to support local designers, I'm always ready to cheer and encourage them 110%, and my will was even stronger since we were desesparating not having any fashion week this season. While the event was not the #1 best of the year, it still was pretty impressive considering the low amount of time they had to create it and the poor health of the fashion industry of the city. This being said, we can only congratulate all the organisators for their great work and for bringing the DMOMENT to live.

Photos: MARC-OLIVIER LEBRUN, BRUNO GUÉRIN, MARCIA B.

3 PARADIS: The White Door

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THE WHITE DOOR COLLECTION

3 PARADIS, a brand that I would easily have called seven paradise since the trip to the seventh heaven we all took during it's masculine presentation, warm in originality and beautiful models! What I liked about this collection was the mix of genders, created by the masculine cuts and soft (more) feminine fabrics. Indeed, the flower prints and the pastel colors paired with some black items and styled in a more boyish way made the collection look great and perfect for every kind of men. There were some pieces made for all types of guy and while being able to please to a bigger range of person, the designs still had a special original touch.

Photos: MARC-OLIVIER LEBRUN

Lady in Pink

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THE LADY IN PINK

I cannot admit that winter is my favorite season (obviously the dreading cold weather makes me want to cringe) but I must say I do love winter for one thing: layering! I love to wear coats, vests, scarves, hats, mitts... so many items that can really be beautiful and elegant and bring a lot to an outfit. Plus, I love the fact that I get to choose at least two outfits per day: one for the outside and another for the inside. As a child I always loved to play dress up and pretend to be someone else... With fashion I can dress up as much as I love and look different from when I have or not a coat on (while, however, always being true to myself and my style). 

For this look, I styled my pastel pink coat with white accessories, to enhance its softness and remember the whiteness of wintry landscapes.

Photos: ALEX C.D photography

Red Vintage Coat - The Lady in Red

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THE LADY IN RED

Red has been a special color for me since I found my little red hat a few years ago and mostly since that particular hat became my trademark. Since then, I've been having a sort of unconditional love for every red clothing item I've seen and I've been dreaming, every winter, of having a red coat. Maybe I was picky of simply wanted it to be perfect, but I never was able to find one that I liked for a good price... As usual, I had to wait to go to my favorite church basement to find THE coat for only five dollars! Red, made of pressed wool and oversized (perfect for the trend of the moment), I couldn't be happier! Oh and I found these amazing boots as well... for only 3$! So how do you like my special minor expenses ''Lady in Red'' outfit?

Photos: ALEX C.D photography

TÉLIO FASHION 2014: Textures

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TÉLIO 2014

À chaque année, je dois l'avouer, j'attends avec impatience l'arrivée du défilé TÉLIO FASHION, l'événement mettant en vedette les créateurs de demain et voilà déjà 9 ans qu'annuellement 25 finalistes Canadiens en design de mode sont mis à l'avant pour une des plus belles présentations créatives de l'année.

Hier, le 25 février 2014, avait lieu TEXTURES, défilé présentant les pièces des talents émergents du pays, toutes de noir et de blanc et oh combien bel et bien texturées! Le mandat fut dûment réalisé par l'ensemble des artistes et nous en avons véritablement eu plein la vue! Ce fut un moment inspirant et je crois que nos espoirs à tous, envers l'avenir de l'industrie de mode canadienne, furent amplifiés (non pas que nous doutions des compétences de nos designers locaux déjà établis, bien au contraire!). Il est toujours fascinant de découvrir les talents cachés qui nous entourent et de constater qu'ils s'agencent bien avec ceux déjà établis, tout en restant uniques et créatifs.

TÉLIO fait partie des événements clés de l'année que j'attends avec fébrilité, non seulement pour sa créativité débordante, mais également pour son ambiance chaleureuse et familiale, d'entraide et de soutient. En effet, le fait que les finalistes, leurs parents, amis et mêmes professeurs soient dans la salle, change totalement l'atmosphère qui, normalement, peut être assez froide lorsque la foule est uniquement composée de médias.

Bref, voici un court résumé de l'événement: 

• Il y avait 25 finalistes prometteurs, sélectionnés parmi les écoles de mode à travers le Canada
• 11 d'entre eux étaient de la province du Québec, dont 10 de Montréal précisément.
• Sur cinq gagnants, les quatre premières positions sont revenues à quatre étudiants du Collège Lasalle, dont les jumeaux Joncas qui se sont mérités les 1ère et 2e places! 

Félicitations à tous, et merci de contribuer à l'art local et notre fièreté artistique!

Photos: MARC-OLIVIER LEBRUN