Image courtesy of Sam Stringer |
A side a note here to Connally McDougall - Where did you disappear to? You were going to sit next to me and then by the time the doors open you had vanished never to be seen the rest of the evening! I missed you. Hopefully not an alien abduction!
Each season is subtly different. F/W 15 has a more relaxed, softer feel. While that is lovely when you are there for the whole evening, it also means you forget sometimes to jump up and snap those all important photo ops between shows. Yesterday was one of those days for me. I totally missed getting my little instamatic out and capturing a few candid moments. Thankfully there were photographers there to fill in the blanks.
I love supporting local, so yesterday chose to wear a woven skirt with side split by RozeMerie Cuevas of JAC, a long fabulous coat by Sara Armstrong who was the closing show this evening and a stunning necklace by my friend/artist Carolyn Bruce. All live in Vancouver, all are easily found on Facebook and all are ready to help you look fabulous. I have a growing shoe addiction and was in love with my new, crazy shoes last night, but forgot to take a closeup. So here is a pic from the internet.
Images courtesy of Sam Stringer |
The line-up this evening was again wonderful. As always - I only cover four because of time, but really want to encourage you to check out the other designers. Maark Abenir of Averynthe presented a great feminine collection with some truly daring silhouettes including a back that plunged to new depths. Kate Mills of Kate's Couture - only 15 years of age - offered a imaginative selection of silhouettes that shows promise of a very bright future in the industry. Where did she learn her skills? From her grandmother! Also on the runway was Atira, Dervish Dubai (brand new label) and AtoZ Clothing!
Images by Dale Rollings |
Quynntessential Couture
Images Courtesy of Ed Ng Photography |
Designer Quynn was making clothes for her teddy bears and dolls by age 5 and by age 16 was creating her own prom dress - actually teaching herself the skills needed while sitting at the machine working on the dress. Later she explored costume design - creating unique, one-of-a-kind pieces. The next step came easily - the decision to turn her hobby into a career. Every dress created is custom made by hand in-studio to the highest standards.
Images Courtesy of Ed Ng Photography |
ENCIMA
Images courtesy of Peter Jensen Photography |
Encima brought the comfortable, cozy wear we all love to don on one of those cool fall West Coast days. The label is the creation of husband/wife duo – Faiz and Suzy Lalani. How fabulous it is a local label - both in design and in manufacturing. Supporting the Vancouver industry and ensuring the garments are made ethically is important to these designers. From their bio, "Whether it is the slight details or the unconventional designs, each piece in ENCIMA’s growing collection is created to inspire people to make a statement with the clothing they wear. The idea behind Encima is to create pieces that truly reflect individuality. Faiz’s philosophy and inspiration is that we are all different in the way we look and act, so we should express our true-self in how we dress."
Image courtesy of Peter Jensen Photography |
I loved the textures, relaxed fit and neutral palette. One unique feature I'm not sure about is shirts that are longer in front and shorter in back, but my friend/singer Warren Dean Flandez was in awe and loved this detail. So much so he had to meet the designers personally to find out where their line was sold. And that's what fashion is all about.
Sara Armstrong
Images Courtesy of Ed Ng Photography |
Images Courtesy of Ed Ng Photography |
For tix or schedule information on the rest of the shows go to www.vanfashionweek.com.
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