The Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W., Toronto
Saturday, February 6, 2010
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Every winter, the Toronto Fashion Incubator (TFI) partners with The Drake Hotel to host a wonderfully sinful fashion event, Guilty Pleasures. This year, the TFI will also be having a Silent Auction.

Accessories
a Resurrection of Romance by Jessica Rose Design
Auslini
B & L Designs
Brook Alviano
ever thine
heartby
Katherine Song Originals
Leah Bazian
Milu
MONFORTE JEWELRY
Pangea Collection

Childrenswear
Patouche

Lingerie
Dance Party Unmentionables
FORTNIGHT LINGERIE

Canadian Retailer
Shopgirls Gallery Boutique

Textile Gift Wrapping
U*Me Goody Give Bags

Womenswear
Kania Handmade
HORTENSE SALVATORE
SAMANTHA
Lousje & Bean
Go Go Mama
Echo Textiles

I am starting to think about what fabulous outfit I need to put together for a friend’s annual themed holiday party next week. This year the theme is ‘Haute Goth’ – avant garde, black chiffon, lace, crinolin, TIm Burtonesque couture, so fitting during this crazed Twilight/New Moon age of vampires (photos will definitely follow!).

Imagine showing up to a party accessorized in these lace and PVC corset gloves or lace neck corset- Haute!

Haute Goth T.O.

Torontostreetfashion.com sponsor and local designer Olga, the sole designer behind Decadent Designs is practically a rags to riches story for any aspiring fashion designer or even those of us who want to make our own custom clothes. She is a self-taught custom clothier of mainly feminine, opulent ‘goth’ wear, who perfected her business by years of practice.
She learned sewing and pattern drafting basics from a book she found at the library  and then years of commitment and practice, practice and more practice allowed her to tone her skills by studying specific garments and figuring out how they were made.

Decadence Designs is a full-time, home-based business selling now selling strictly online (with most customers coming from the U.S.) and at the occasional fashion event (find details on her website). Custom pieces are a specialty and customers can contact Olga and meet with her for a consultation. Olga@decadentdesigns.ca

Burgundy Taffeta Overbust Corset | Classic Pin Up Bustier and matching skirt

PVC & Black Lace Victorian Bustier | Nights in Black Satin Cocktail Dress

Goth Shops in Toronto:

(I’m having a really hard time trying to find other shops online – anybody know of any in Toronto?)

Plastik Wrap Boutique
2235 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON

[all photos from L'Oreal Fashion Week coverage at blogto.com]

We wrote about Toronto fashion designer Wesley Badanjak’s impeccable showing at [FAT] earlier this year, and are amazed how well he pulled together a Spring/Summer 2010 collection mere months later for L’Oreal Fashion Week.

Currently, the LOVAS collection is not stocked in any Toronto shop, however the LOVAS team is having a PRE-SALE to pre-order the latest pieces that include fresh Euro-Adriatic inspired blues, coral and sea sand in very wearable sleeveless dresses, cropped pants and tailored shorts.

DATES AND TIMES
Friday, November 27 – 6:30pm-9:00pm
Saturday, November 28 – 12:30pm-5:30pm
Sunday, November 29 – 12:30pm-5:30pm

LOCATION
165 Matheson Blvd. E., Studio 5B
Mississauga, ON L4Z 3K2
(At Hurontario and Matheson)

REQUIREMENTS
Please note that you must book an appointment to see the collection by contacting Rosemary Mandic, Director of Sales, at (416) 671-7226 or via email at rosemary@lovasfashion.com. Deposits of 50% are required to hold your pre-order, with full payment due upon shipping, so bring your cheque books.

SIZES
LOVAS Wesley Badanjak produces garments from size 0 to size 14.

Check out www.lovasfashion.com to see selected Spring/Summer 2010 looks.

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Toronto-based designer Regan Brennan launches Dance Party Unmentionables – a beautiful underwear line for both men and women.

The Toronto Fashion Incubator (TFI) is a not-for-profit organization ‘dedicated to supporting and nurturing small fashion business entrepreneurs’.
Along with providing educational workshops and seminars and a resource centre, TFI provides office and studio space through its Resident Program. With only 10 studios available, designers apply for residency and the chance to work alongside fellow designers.

New TFI Residents

A Ressurection of Romance
Jessica Rose Martin, graduate of the International Academy of Design in Toronto – previously worked as the assistant designer at Gwendolyne Hats in Toronto, designs feminine clothing inspired by historical costume and art.

bel ami
bel ami offers elegant handcrafted headbands and hair pins adorned with luxe feathers, bows, tulle and rosettes. Designer Erin Fitzpatrick, a biology grad, recently worked as an intern at FASHION Magazine.

BORA BIRS
Sylvia Bora, an IADT grad apprenticed with Joeffer Caoc before starting Bora Birs, a women’s wear company offering unique, artistic designs with a European look.

Zayna Mosam Image Consulting
Founder Zayna Mosam consults on personal style, branding & image management, and communication optimization. Services include: style analysis, personal shopping, styling, communications coaching and public image development.

The Style Box
Created by industry insiders, Gail McInnes & Amanda Brugel, The Style Box is a unique promotional management organization for new and established Canadian designers who want to elevate their brand and achieve recognition.

Find JUMA 2009 Spring/Summer collection in stores! The collection is modern, clean, sporty and can be dressed casually or formally depending on how you accessorize it.

Womens Stocklist:
Pho Pa (Toronto), Oak (New York), Victoire (Ottawa), James Boutique (Montreal), Turtle (Boston), Pink Sugar (Calgary), Tenth & Proper (Vancouver) and others

Mens Stocklist:
UPC (Toronto), Oak (New York), Boutik (Calgary), Two of a Few (Vancouver), U&I (Montreal) and others

Local fashion designer and dressmaker Samantha Stoncius graduated from LaSalle’s fashion program last year and has been busy getting her name on the T.O. scene by participating in charity fashion events and most recently, the Clothing Show.

Since this is the season of frilly dresses (prom, weddings, showers, etc…) it’s a wonderful time to show photos of Samantha’s recent runway presentation at the Clothing Show.

Her dresses are available online at Etsy or in the city at The Rage (2 Kensington) and Nathalie-Roze & Co. (1015 Queen St. E). However, if you have something else in mind, she can design something for you from scratch – a great idea for bridesmaids >>

I’m sure you’ve seen these little ‘Damned Dollies‘ in Toronto by now – There’s the five inch stuffed gals with stands (that come in their own screen-print boxes), mini-versions that can be used as brooches and even a line of damned dolly sketches screened onto tees.

Designer Dana De Kuyper recently relocated to Toronto from Montreal so its possible we may see even more of her curious little creations throughout the city. Already, Damned Dollies are available in nine stores throughout the province. Find more here >>