Harricana and Telio at Montreal Fashion Week, Part 2

This year marks the 8th edition of the Telio contest- a competition open to fashion students across the country. This event is an exemplary show of talent and creativity. Always exciting and always a pleasure to attend.

Creative Mention Jila Partovi, (I wish I had a shot of the back of the coat, it looks like the back of a rib cage, very McQueen)

Technical Mention, Tyler Harrison-Tremblay

3rd place winner, Melissa Tsui

2nd place winner, Elizabeth Lynall
And the 1st place winner, Aroosh Chaudhry

Harricana and Telio at Montreal Fashion Week, Part 1

Montreal Fashion week came to a close this past Thursday evening but here is a recap of my favorite shows from the evening, Harricana and the Telio contest.

My 16 year old vegetarian version of myself would hate me today. I love fur- but exceptionally vintage fur. It’s a renewable source and by far the warmest thing that keeps my body warm in the harsh cold elements of our winters. One person who really gives fur a real run for its money, is Mariouche. She is the queen of recycled fur and creates lasting styles that outlive the original styles.

Apres ski never looked better.

Fur loop scarf, makes any look chic and you that much more cozier.

Dress this up or down, you cant go wrong with an elbow length fur coat.

Note, there are special ear holes (with covers) sewn on into the hood; no conversation will be missed again.

Very unique- a furry military twist. I want it.

Melissa Nepton Fall/Winter 2013 Collection

Attending Melissa Nepton’s show each season is always exciting. Personally, I feel her collections naturally evolve and flow into each season, like a natural progression. You can identify her work without any doubt.

This season, her hot accessory was oversized fur clutch bags {love}, paired with a traditional Melissa Nepton look: flow, structure and oversize. We saw a  play on the swing coat, a fun twist on the poncho, structured harem pants and my favorite, a new kind of turtleneck. Most in thick cozy fabrics, such as jerseys, knits and tweeds.

Melissa’s clothes are the ones you want to live in, go to work in and just plain want to be in.

 

Melissa Nepton @ Montreal Fashion Week

Montreal Fashion Week has settled into a new location this year, it’s now located in the heart of Griffintown at Arsenal. A really cool open area that was once a marine building. Tres cool. Not to mention a short walk away from where I live.  I was here to see Marie Saint Pierre, she had a cocktail celebrating her 25 years as a fashion label with a  retrospective of her previous collections.

Then it was off to see Melissa Nepton. Melissa is a rare Montreal gem, she is one of the most talented fashion designers in the city. The Spring 2013 collection was beachy, breezy and was very Coco Chanel in the 1920s. I want the entire collection and jet-off to Deauville, France.

The new home of Montreal Fashion Week, Arsenal in Griffintown.

I loved this idea, live footage from the backstage was projected on the wall for all to see.

The catwalk

I just love this look

Bravo xxx