Spring 2009 CDN Collections (1)
October 22nd, 2008 | posted by Rachel S | Posted in Toronto Fashion Week
Karamea
Karamea by Michelle Turpin shows its spring line in the intimate and crowded Studio tent. Pale cottons and silks in ashed rose, charcoal, off-white and champagne are printed with floral x-rays. Turpin, an ex-costume designer and Toronto Fashion Incubator alumnus indeed becomes more polished as a designer as the seasons go by with tailored feminine trousers and balanced bias-cuts; however many of the jersey tops and dresses are still somewhat generic, possibly purposeful for an understated clientele.
Karamea by Michelle Turpin shows its spring line in the intimate and crowded Studio tent. Pale cottons and silks in ashed rose, charcoal, off-white and champagne are printed with floral x-rays. Turpin, an ex-costume designer and Toronto Fashion Incubator alumnus indeed becomes more polished as a designer as the seasons go by with tailored feminine trousers and balanced bias-cuts; however many of the jersey tops and dresses are still somewhat generic, possibly purposeful for an understated clientele.
Aqua Di Lara
Bay Street boys – head for the beach to wait out the financial storm! Boardroom basics get a make-over as pin-stripes go pin-up, and houndstooth slips its leash on this collection of swimsuits that will make you split your stocks. Cut-aways reveal far less than a bikini but seem so much more risquè. Cover-ups get a promotion with beach blouses and skirts fit for dinner at Canoe. Don’t bother waiting for spring – get Aqua and book a cruise. The beach will never look as beautiful.
Liza Zawadzka
Photos by Christina Pal
Tags: canadian designers, LizaZ, spring2009, swimwear
