There were a lot of plunging necklines and jumpsuits. There were elongated jackets and sharply
pleated pants. I can’t say I was a fan
of the high waists on some styles, they made the models look dumpy and that’s
quite hard to do. Swimwear was
introduced on the runway, which in the chilly, damp temperatures of Toronto, I
wasn’t in the right mind frame to appreciate.
Stark black and white dominated the runway for the first
half of the show. I understand that no
matter what the media and buyers claim they want to see in bright colors, they
do always make the most buys from a collection from these two shades. However, this doesn’t make a dramatic
presentation. I perked up when updated
graphic prints arrived on the catwalk.
At first glance, the colors and patterns looked like they were a
throwback to the 70’s as well. However,
a closer look showed an abstract, modern floral. The other print I really liked was an
over-sized paisley in gigantic foulard print.
I love seeing traditional motifs being re-interpreted and re-mixed. The freshest way to do that is to change up
the scale.
Are you looking to boogie? There was a top and jumpsuit that
featured fringe that swayed when the models walked. You can’t have a 70’s inspired collection and
not have a few looks ready for the dance floor… I wonder where Kimberly
Newport-Mimran and Pink Tartan were when Studio 54 was open…
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| photos by David TW Leung |
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