Lucian Matis Fall/Winter 2012 Official Video

The long-anticipated official video for the hugely successful Fall/Winter 2012 Collection from Lucian Matis has finally been released! The video is a beautiful, dragging composition that mirrors the symmetry within the pieces themselves; striking, regal, and epic in energy. Unfortunately, by request of the creators, embedding is disabled. Enjoy the film on YouTube by clicking the link below, or enjoy a fantastic, high-quality version here on Vimeo.

Filmed and edited by The New Beat, featuring the fantastic runway music from the show itself produced by the super-talented Neil Schmidt.


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I Am Beauty #6

BlogTO + ▲ = Fashion

Great news! I've just been added to the BlogTO team to help cover Fashion News and Events in the city! Hopefully, with time, I can progress a bit further into fashion coverage and give the BlogTO demographic a more candid eye into the industry. Toronto is such a fantastic city; and I would just love to see fashion take a more prominent role in the cultural coverage of many of Toronto's major online news sources. A little joie-de-vivre never hurt anyone!

So, we're still here waiting for Spring aren't we? Just because it's cold doesn't mean you can't sport those great colours. Bridge the gap girls. Oh, and while you're at it, check out my Facebook page!

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Spring Eccentrics

Mad About Hue
By Max Abadian & Elizabeth Cabral for FLARE May 2012

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Street Style by Daniel Goodbaum Feature #1

Daniel Goodbaum is a talented filmmaker from the city. Known for his quirky and quasi-food porn documentaries at Food Bomb, Daniel also puts together fantastic Toronto Street Fashion videos that feature real Torontonians from all over the city. This collection is one of my favourites and actually features a friend of mine, Judith, who I stopped on the street recently probably for the same reason that Daniel did. Judith is the fabulous women with that gorgeous fur hat and those beautiful ombré sunglasses; standing close to Capezio at what must be the corner of Bay & Bloor. She's been living in Yorkville for over 30 years and is a charming, stunning woman. 

Street Style 23 - Toronto from Daniel Goodbaum on Vimeo.

Daniel's videos are, for once, an interesting take on local trendsetters in the city. Too often do we see street fashion in Toronto featured at very safe, very marketable levels; not exposing enough some of the eclecticism and taste many inner-city professionals, kids, and artists have. This video is just a taste of some of his other work which I'd love to feature on my blog over time. Enjoy!

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Zeum Magazine Spring 2012 Teaser // V1/I4

Zeum Mag, a quarterly publication out of Toronto that focuses on art, design, fashion, and the young artists who produce them; has just released their Spring 2012 teaser video. Soft patterns, transparent fabrics, and vintage neutrals dominate the video that is a clear homage to the youthful freedom the season promises. The magazine is tasteful and trendy, and I'm excited to pick up the issue during it's release on the 30th of the month!

V1/I4 SPRING 2012 TEASER from Zeum Magazine on Vimeo.

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Jeanne Beker and the End of an Era

As everyone should know by now, Bell has recently suspended production of Fashion Television after 27 years at the forefront of the Canadian Industry. The news has come as quite a shock to much of the industry, though when you think about, it really shouldn't be. With the internet revolution continually evolving and fashion itself becoming larger and larger in this city, the Toronto-based powerhouse had significant competition coming from every corner of the media.

At it's prime, Fashion Television was the premiere broadcast of anything related to not only fashion in Canada, but fashion internationally; new designers, new artists, revolutionary shows, and the evolving aesthetic. Aired in over 160 countries and considered one of the first successful fashion broadcasts in history, Fashion Television was more than a program, it was a piece of Canadian media history. And at the helm of this fantastic, fabulous, flagship? Why, none other than Jeanne Beker, perhaps Canada's most prominent, most influential, and most significant Fashion Icon in this country's history.

Jeanne Beker, who's been a notable part of the evolving scene for over 20 years, quickly rose to significant fame as the host of Fashion Television during it's early beginnings in 1985. Through years of tireless work, writing, interviewing, and critiquing; Jeanne Beker built herself a powerful presence in the industry. Her words were significant enough to launch a young artist's design and alter their career forever, yet discerning enough to humble even the most sought-after fashion houses. It was she who almost single-handedly defined fashion in Canada, and more importantly, pulled focus to Toronto; a young, vibrant city bursting with artistic potential in a historic Fashion World that was already decades beyond it. It was she who pulled the famed spotlight on young, Toronto-based designers; giving them a voice, an outlet, and an opportunity for prominent exposure. And it was she who covered every event, critiqued and interviewed every designer, and made fashion important again in Canadian households all over the country; inspiring local talent to choose fashion and grow through her decades of influential work.

Beker, now 60, remains one of the strongest voices in the industry. To me, she is still as inspiring as ever. Ever fabulous, ever on trend, ever on-point, and ever so timeless. Her legacy through Fashion Television will forever be etched into the hearts of enthusiasts the world over, and her substance will never fade.

Although it is sad to see the icon fade from the helm of her television super-power, Beker remains adamant that she will continue new and exciting projects under Bell outside of the Fashion Television brand, but not outside of fashion. Not ever, I could only hope.

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