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| Donna Karan |
| After her second year at New York?s Parsons School of Design, Karan worked at Anne Klein for the summer and never went back to school. She is most famous for inventing the bodysuit in the 1980s. At Holt Renfrew. |
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| DKNY |
| Her more affordable bridge line: Karan began this trend in 1988. This one was originally designed for her daughter Gaby. Her designs reflect the energy and spirit of New York. At Holt Renfrew. |
| 416-922-2333 |
| Holt Renfrew (50 Bloor St. W.) |
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| DKNY |
| Donna Karan?s secondary line, DKNY, is where she lets her hair down. This fall, the urban gypsy meets the nouveau preppy. Notables include patchwork leather skirts and a fisherman knit hoodie. At DKNY and Leone |
| DKNY 604 733-2000 and Leone 604 683-1133 |
| DKNY (2625 Granville St.) and Leone (757 W. Hastings Store) |
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| Dolce & Gabbana |
| Their three-piece pantsuits would equal three entire outfits for scantily clad songbird Kylie Minogue, who was there to see it on the runway. At Holt Renfrew. |
| 604-681-3121 |
| Holt Renfrew (633 Granville St.) |
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| Denis Gagnon |
| Enter the unexpected?silk. Montrealer Denis Gagnon, known for his leathers, opened the door to silk this fall. But we?re not talking about a few silk tanks. He cut slits into his leather sleeves and pant legs, revealing an underlayer of silk and sometimes fleece. Who would?ve thought the integrated fabrics would look so well together? The leather is both waxy and raw, always beguiling. At U. |
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| Diane von Furstenberg |
| At New York?s fashion week, socialites and stars alike turned up to see Von Furstenberg strut past her wraparound-dress reputation into a raw-but-pretty ?Crosstown Traffic? theme. At Atomic Model. |
| 604-688-9989 |
| Atomic Model (1036 mainland St.) |
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| Diane Von Furstenberg |
| Her name is synonymous with the wrap dress. With an ad campaign featuring Von Furstenberg herself as the model, she became an icon for ?70s fashion (selling five million wrap dresses) and the liberated woman??Feel Like a Woman, Wear a Dress.? At Holt Renfrew and TNT Woman. |
| Holt Renfrew 416 923-2333 and TNT 416 975-1810 |
| Holt Renfrew (50 Bloor St. W.) and TNT Woman (87 Avenue Rd.) |
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| David Dixon |
| Whether he?s representing Canada in a fashion show at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England, or dressing Meg Ryan, this Canadian designer has a name in classic, ready-to-wear fashion. At The Bay, The Block and Bruce. |
| The Bay 604 681-6211 |
| The Bay (674 Granville St.) and The Block (350 West Cordova) |
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| David Dixon |
| The youngest of six children, Dixon was recently asked to represent Canada in a fashion show at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England, this August. Meg Ryan bought a couple of his pieces while filming a movie in Toronto. At Andrew?s, Maxi Boutique, St. Regis Room, Wenches & Rogues and Your Choice (Toronto); Anik Boutique (Ottawa); Garbo?s (Whitby); Just Between Us (Kitchener); LaurAngela (Windsor); Mirella?s (Hamilton); Saffron Road (London). |
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| Debbie Shuchat |
| Make way for Debbie Shuchat?s Mongolian fur coat. It?s a stunner, along with her crinkled silk shirts and red leather bomber jacket. Shuchat, in the business for over 18 years, continues to refresh her collections with sexy detailing and fitted shapes. It?s sophisticated and priced within means. Call for more information. |
| 514-383-5588 or 877-850-9998 |
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| Damzels in This Dress |
| With the lure of a very witty name, designers Rory Lindo and Kelly Freeman have rescued Kirsten Dunst and Neve Campbell from the highest tower of fashion disasters. At Lilith and Posh Boutique. |
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| Damzels In This Dress |
| The sweet and tarty dresses of this Toronto design team have showed up on Kirsten Dunst and Neve Campbell, and on Dawson’s Creek. At Barefoot Contessa and Liquid |
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| Danier Leather |
| We all love the coats, pants and skirts, but how about backgammon? Red leather sets were gifts at this year?s Oscars and Richie Sambora ordered turquoise ones to give away at Heather Locklear?s surprise 40th birthday party last September. At Danier Leather |
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| Toronto Eaton Centre |
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| Crystal Siemens |
| Siemens always keeps the location of her fashion shows a secret until the day before. Currently involved in a film project with director Bruce MacDonald, she is planning an exhibition of her work early next year. At Dina Alonzi, Finishing Touches and Wenches & Rogues (Toronto); Just Between Us (Kitchener); Saffron Road (London) |
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| Crystal Siemens |
| Currently involved in a film project with director Bruce MacDonald, the Toronto designer?s fall line comes to us stylishly ripped and frayed and full of stamped leather. At Bruce |
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| D&G; Jeans |
| Dolce & Gabbana have said they wouldn’t mind if their only contribution to fashion was the black bra. Of course, we are all thankful that they continue to design some of the sexiest jeans on earth. At Charmis Couture, Chavari Couture, Christian Boutique and Giorgio Sport. |
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| Christian Lacroix |
| With German cabaret music and a departure from his usually E over-colourful collections, black, bordeaux and antique rose (this season?s hottest colours) dominated the catwalks. At Fashionista and St. Regis Room (Toronto); Milli (Hamilton). |
| Fashionista 416 968-7890 and Milli 905 527-1531 |
| Fashionista (162 Cumberland St.), Milli (310 Main St.) |
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| Comrags |
| Comrags will be celebrating its 20th anniversary next spring. Even though I asked, the designers keep the names of the celebrities they dress a secret. At Comrags, Erietta and Wenches & Rogues (Toronto); Just Between Us (Kitchener); Saffron Road (London); Vanilla (Ottawa). |
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| Costume National |
| Costume is known for making sportswear that is wearable and very sexy. Check out the fall?s collection of warm browns and metallics. At Corbò Boutique. |
| 416-966-8784 |
| Corbo Boutique (162 Cumberland St.) |
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| Chloé |
| In her second season as the head honcho at Chloé, Phoebe Philo proved she?s out to play with the big girls. Leg-lengthening pants, curvy jackets and refreshed Chloé signature chiffon, plus what have been labelled the best biker pants in town. At Bacci?s. |
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| Bacci\’s (2788 Granville St.) |
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| Chloé |
| Karl, Stella and now Phoebe who? McCartney chose Phoebe Philo to be her design assistant when she first started at Chloé. Thankfully, Philo?s second collection at the House of Chloé is far from her college project of shoes made out of prawns. At Giorgio Couture and Holt Renfrew. |
| Giorgio Couture 416 944-2600 and Holt Renfrew 416 922-2333 |
| Giorgio Couture (111 Bloor St. W.) and Holt Renfrew (50 Bloor St. W) |
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| Christian Dior |
| John Galliano?s fall designs screamed ethnic-inspired?from the Peruvian knitted hats with mohawks to the fur-lined moccasin boots. At Holt Renfrew (accessories only). |
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| Holt Renfrew (50 Bloor St. W.) |
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| Catherine Malandrino |
| Wanted was the name of her Western-themed fall collection featuring many limited-edition pieces, like the pants that literally sweep the floor. The former head designer for Diane Von Furstenberg has Julia Roberts, Madonna and Winona Ryder building their own collections. At Giorgio Couture and Holt Renfrew. |
| Giorgio Couture 416 944-2600 and Holt Renfrew 416 922-2333 |
| Giorgio Couture (111 Bloor St. W.) and Holt Renfrew (50 Bloor St. W.) |
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| Chanel |
| The incredible-shrinking Karl Lagerfeld has kept trim designing jeans with Diesel, writing a book with his diet doctor and tending bar at his new Left Bank restaurant. Find this season?s trademark tweed suit booted up with what appear to be knee-high, oversized galoshes. At Chanel. |
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| Chanel |
| Designed by the ever-shrinking Karl Lagerfeld, whose book revealing his diet secrets hits newsstands sometime this year. The fall collection of tweeds and leathers is nothing short of fabulous. At Chanel and Holt Renfrew. |
| Chanel 416 925-2577 and Holt Renfrew 416 922-2333 |
| Chanel (131 Bloor St. W.) and Holt Renfrew (50 Bloor St. W.) |
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| Carolina Herrera |
| This Venezuelan-born designer loves dogs, especially her Floyd and Gaston. She dressed Renée Zellweger at the Oscars this past March in the much-talked-about black strapless number. At Holt Renfrew and Hugo Nicholson. |
| Holt Renfrew 416 922-2333 and Hugo Nicholson 416 927-7714 |
| Holt Renfrew (50 Bloor St. W.) and Hugo Nicholson (55 Avenue Rd.) |
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| Catherine Regehr |
| This Vancouver designer of evening gowns makes them formal enough for the White House yet sexy enough for Geena Davis. This fall, find rich colours, Swarovski crystals and Russian sable cuffs. At Catherine Regehr. |
| 604-734-9339 |
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| Céline |
| It?s a fall collection with workable options for all, but don?t look for the same Michael Kors humour you?ve seen in the past. He saved it all for Céline?s sassy sport collection designed for soccer?s World Cup. At Céline. |
| 604-734-9339 |
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| Cacharel |
| Another husband-and-wife pair, Ignacio Ribeiro and Suzanne Clements asked printmaker Celia Birtwell to help create designs for fall. Hand-drawn leaves, flowers and cameos decorated dresses, blouses, skirts and must-have trench coats. At Holt Renfrew. |
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| Holt Renfrew (50 Bloor St. W.) |
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| Calvin Klein |
| When he was not repeatedly (and publicly) hurling obscenities at Joan Rivers in Cannes, or bailing on a rain forest benefit he was supposed to attend, Calvin Klein found time to design a sober but sensuous fall collection to reflect attitudes toward life during wartime. At The Bay. |
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| The Bay (674 Granville St.) |
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| Carolina Herrera |
| Balance is key in Carolina Herrera?s luxurious collaboration of feminine chic with menswear fabrics and tailoring. Wide-legged pants, button-front vests and built-up shoulders in the jackets were nods to the ?80s. At Holt Renfrew. |
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| Burberry |
| There?s no telling whether it will trigger a second Burberry wave, but ex-Donna Karan and Gucci designer, 30-year-old Christopher Bailey, has rethought the famous plaid for fall. At Edward Chapman and Holt Renfrew. |
| Edward Chapman 604 732-0167 and Holt Renfrew 604 681-3121 |
| Edward Chapman (2596 Granville St.) and Holt Renfrew (633 Granville St.) |
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| Burberry |
| More than just a trench coat. Designer Christopher Bailey unveiled his very first collection full of tweed, paisley and eye candy for the bag-a-holic in every girl. At Holt Renfrew and Sporting Life. |
| Holt Renfrew 416 922-2333 and Sporting Life 416 485-1611 |
| Holt Renfrew (50 Bloor St. W.) and Sporting Life (2665 yonge St.) |
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| Ça Va De Soi |
| Montreal?s reigning wool czars just upgraded their yarn. They use only Italian yarn in the same league as Prada: 100 per cent merino wool in three grades. Expect the same quality from their new Egyptian cotton processed in Italy, and their new cashmere silks. At Lola & Emily, Lyla Collection and Kukla Etc. |
| Lola & Emily 514 288-7598, Lyla Collection 514 271-0763, Kukla Etc 514 845-3073 or 888-288-2837 |
| Lola & Emily (3475 St. Laurent), Lyla Collection (400 Laurier Ave.) and Kukla Etc. (1455 Peel Rue.) |
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| Brenda Beddome |
| Beddome is classically trained and incredibly in tune with the art and skill of pattern making. Available at The Blue Angel, Body Blue, Bravado, Butterflies on Bloor, Mitsu, Risqué, Slik, True and Wenches & Rogues (Toronto); Even Better and Great Things (Niagara-on-the-Lake); and Joelle\’s (Burlington). |
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| Brian Bailey |
| Bailey is known for dressing women who don\’t fit into regular clothing. The fact that he\’s 6\’ 4\” and part of a tall family helped him understand that all women are unique. At Finishing Touches and Brian Bailey. |
| Brian Bailey 416 516-7188 and Finishing Touches 416 482-9034 |
| Brian Bailey (878 Queen St. W) and Finishing Touches (3281 Yonge St.) |
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| Buffalo David Bitton |
| Denim is reborn with Buffalo, says the slogan. And it?s true. With Julia Roberts wearing Mony-X around New York, who could ask for a better plug? Mary J. Blige is apparently also a fan. Low-rise is the thing this fall, along with fringe and tassels. David Bitton?s line for Buffalo still has a superfit and decent price. |
| 877-728-3325 or 514- 845-5894 |
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| Black Hole |
| Designer Lilliam Mairena has vacated the West Coast for Alberta and left her Black Hole. Her other lines, Supernova, and the higher-end Meteor Girl, also stay. Pants are designed to flatter real women. At Liquid, Motherland and Raya. |
| Liquid 604 737-1600, Motherland 604 876-3426 and Plenty 604 454-1283 |
| Liquid (2050 4th Ave. W.), Motherland (2539 Main St.) and Raya (1839 Commercial Drive) |
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| Blumarine |
| It started as a small knitwear company in Capri. With the help of Franco Moschino, designer Anna Molinari developed the renowned look of Blumarine: edgy romanticism. At Giorgio Couture. |
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| Bodybag by Jude |
| It?s arch street couture. Bodybag, by designer Judith Desjardins, is grown-up streetwear, combining microfleece, knits, cord and denim. Since 1998, this Montreal label continues to surprise us with sexy and comfy knits and tweeds. Fall does homage to denim, zippers and hoods. At Aritmétik, Bleu Marine & Co., Scarlette 2000, Madras and Arsenic. |
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| Bebe |
| The look is sexy for this San Francisco clothier?a mix of corsets, lace, suede and embroidery in playful tops and bottoms. |
| 1-877-bebe-777 |
| Toronto Eaton Centre |
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| Beige |
| The buzz is loud about Beige, Lino Catalano?s youthful line of sportswear. Beige went vintage for fall with paisley cord jeans and 1970s-inspired colours. At Plenty |
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| Betsey Johnson |
| This year?s ?sisters? theme had Betsey Johnson?s own staff members modelling the saucy collection. Clothes had trademark boudoir influences and an uncharacteristically subdued palette. At Betsey Johnson. |
| 604-488-0314 or 1-877-464-3293 ext 404 |
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| Barbara Bui |
| Barbara Bui studied theatre and pursued a career as a comedien before designing her own line of clothes. Worn by actor Jennifer Connelly and artist Cindy Sherman. At Corbò Boutique and TNT Woman. |
| Corbo Boutique 416 966-8784 and TNT 416 975-1810 |
| Corbo Boutique (162 Cumberland St.) and TNT (55 Avenue Rd.) |
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| BCBG Max Azria |
| The collection seemed more The Jungle Book than Vogue when designer Max Azria launched his layered, crinkled fall line. Tones are earthy and hems are asymmetrical. At BCBG. |
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| BCBG Max Azria |
| BCBG is an acronym for the French phrase bon chic, bon genre, a Parisian saying meaning \”good style, good attitude.\” At BCBG Max Azria, Bella Sport and Kitsch Boutique. |
| BCBG Max Azria 416 695-0606, Bella Sport 416 440-8852 and Kitsch Boutique 416 481-6712 |
| BCBG Max Azria (Sherway Gardens), Bella Sport (498 Eglinton Ave. W.) and Kitsch Boutique (325 Lonsdale Rd.) |
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| Balenciaga |
| If you got one of the 200 tickets to see CFDA\’s International Award winner Nicolas Ghesquière\’s fall collection in New York, you\’d be happy. If you got a pair of last spring\’s coveted cargo pants, you\’d be even happier. For fall, cubist paintings influence colourful collage dresses and long, shaggy, ivory coats are so dramatic they simply must be worn to the opera. At Leone |
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| Balenciaga (Toronto) |
| A few of us here at the magazine have voted unanimously that Nicolas Ghesquière is the sexiest designer of them all. Even Carrie Bradshaw agreed, sitting front row at his fall show in New York, a move from the label\’s home in Paris. Fill your closet with his motorcycle jackets, oversized sweaters and collage dresses. At Giorgio Couture and Holt Renfrew |
| Giorgio Couture 416-944-2600 and Holt Renfrew 416-922-2333 |
| Giorgio Couture (111 Bloor St. W.) and Holt Renfrew (50 Bloor St. W.) |
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| Baracus |
| Fresh from Ryerson?s fashion program, Brandi-Ann Milbradt has a dynamite collection of streetwear and urban separates for the second year running. Originally from British Columbia, Milbradt makes one-of-a-kind pieces with denim, vintage leather and ripped T-shirts. This fall, she has expanded into skirts, tops, dresses, pillows and bags. At Lola & Emily. |
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| Atsuro Tayama |
| From 1975 to 1982, Tayama worked as the assistant designer to none other than Yohji Yamamoto. One of his most celebrated designs was a denim dress in pure rayon that doubled as a jacket. At I-cii. |
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| Allison Wonderland |
| Choose between stretch cords, a flapper-esque jacket or modern Victorian blouses with capped cuffs, from this Vancouver one-to-watch. At Liquid, Dream, Motherland and Plenty. |
| Liquid 604 737-1600, Dream 604 683-7326, Motherland 604 876-3426, & Plenty 604 454-1283 |
| Liquid (2050 4th Ave. W.), Dream (311 Cordova St. W.), Motherland (2539 Main St.), & Plenty (2803 Broadway W.) |
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| Autocherish |
| Influenced by the underground N.Y. art film Liquid Sky, designer Chloé started making clothes by hand two years ago in Montreal. Taking cues from the E flamboyant new-wave scene in the 1980s, her designs use freestyle graffiti and airbrush effects. It?s trippy stuff. Exclusively at Lola & Emily. |
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| Anna Molinari |
| With the success of Blumarine, Molinari decided to design a collection in her own image. Her daughter Rossella started as the curator for the family’s art collection, but much to the family’s surprise, Rossella has talents much like her mother. At Giorgio Couture. |
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| Anne Klein |
| With the help of new designer Christopher Nolan, Anne Klein has returned to her signature look: A-line skirts, classic trousers and tweed coats. At Andrew\’s, The Bay, Holt Renfrew, Maxine\’s, Muskat & Brown and Options For Her (Toronto); Anik Boutique (Ottawa). |
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| APC |
| Established in 1987, APC (Atelier de Production et de Création) with Tunisian designer Jean Touitou also has its own record label. Touitou collaborates with many of the artists on his CDs. Members of the press were quick to label his company the French Gap, but he soon proved them wrong. At I-cii. |
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| Andy thê-Anh |
| The Montreal designer?s fourth collection, inspired by Mexico, features embroidered and perforated tops in stretch cotton, tapestry jeans and plaid fur knit tops. At Ella?s, Hill?s of Kerrisdale and Wea | |
