Posts Tagged ‘Prada’
An Interesting Theatre Experience
Hello lovelies, Listen to this...I really waned to see this show at the Tarragon Theatre (in Toronto) called East of Berlin. The problem is that it is completely sold out for the next few weeks so the only way to see it is by purchasing "rush tickets." The benefit of rush tickets, aside from the fact that they are still available, is that they are much cheaper than the regular ones (only ...
Texture Forward
Hello the fashion savvy, So far I've touched on issues of colour and cut but not texture. Texture plays a pretty important role in the aesthetic effect of a garment by contributing to its detail (or lack there of), shape, and general impression. I love this Prada dress for its unique and almost enchanting use of texture, which has been described as "the extraordinary fabrics woven to change ...
The Old, the New, and the Vintage
Hello the fashion curious, When I was in high school - before I became completely enthralled with fashion - I wondered about the meaning of the term "vintage clothes." It seemed to me as thought people were just slapping this term on "old, worn clothes" in order to glamourize and mystify them; to give it a sense of history that is beyond us, thus reshaping our perception of these aged, used ...
Gloves
When I was growing up, all we had was mittens Those fluffy simple things that keep you hands so warm Functional and modest, a mitt is just a mitt! But gloves, my fashionistas are swanky Do admit. Some of you might have noticed a little pattern emerging; a new development in my video-post repertoire is that I do a little mini-performance as an introduction to the relevant topic. When I ...
Coco Before Chanel
Hello the fashion-curious, As you might have guessed, I watched the movie "Coco Before Chanel" (2009) last night. It is so relevant to the subject of this blog and I found it to be so inspirational that I decided to dedicate this look-of-the-day entry to "Coco" Chanel. I don't want to ruin the film for those who haven't seen it yet, but this woman's life story and achievements are ...
