Archive for December, 2010
Link to YouTube and the Radiohead’s version of “Nobody Does It Better” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3ReIcst45o Link to Patricia Fieldwalker’s Website – http://www.pfieldwalker.com/
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Craft, the environment, art and design all come together at fiveleft bags. What sets designer Lincoln Heller apart and distinguishes his product from a sea of leather bags is the seamless joining of craftsmanship and environmental responsibility with art. It is Heller’s affinity to art and design that adds a dimension to his work that sets him [...]
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The 2010 Blanche Macdonald Graduate Fashion Design Show was held in the classy Westin Bayshore on November 30th. The show featured the collections from 44 designers, each presenting two designs. Strong thematic unity was the order of the day and every detail seemed linked to the designers’ concept. Clean or embellished, the designers stayed true to [...]
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Tailcoats at Blanche Macdonald
Tailcoats and cutaway jacket details made a strong showing at Blanche Macdonald fashion show. Strong tailoring skills were combined with imagination and historic references to produce many varieties of the tailcoat styled jacket. Tailcoat Gallery: Designer Links: Pamela Ordonez – pamelaordonez1@hotmail.com Whitney Phuong – whitney.phuong@gmail.com Krystal Frizzell- contact@sick-baby.com
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Capelets were shown by several designers at the Blanche Macdonald Fashion Design Graduate show. This black and red version by Maggie Liu doubles as an overskirt. Capelet Gallery: Designer Links: Jillian Zdunich – jill-zdunich@hotmail.com Katsuki Shimizu – katsukisstyle@gmail.com Maggie Liu – maggie_liu@live.ca
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Fuller skirts made a strong appearance at Blanche Macdonald. The bell shaped skirt was one of the newest and most innovative of the fuller skirt designs. The new bell shape skirt was shown by designers Angela Lin and Thia Nguyen. This skirt shape curves out in a rounded bell shape from a fitted waist. Full [...]
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Tags: Andrea Osorio, Angela Lin, Blanche Macdonald, Blanche Macdonald Fashion Show, Blanche Macdonald Fashion Show 2010, Claudia Mijares, Full Mid-thigh Length Skirts, Full Skirts, Hana Chiang, Hilary MacMillan, Isabel Alcuaz, Mid-Thigh Length Skirts, Sharon Sung-Eun Kook, Thia Nguyen, Tony Mah, Tony Mah Photographer
A built-up shoulder line was seen in several variations at the Blanche Macdonald fashion design show. Built-Up Shoulder Gallery: Designer Links: Shaila Pineda Falcon – shailapineda@hotmail.com Richard John Talay – richardjohntalay@gmail.com
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Lingerie looks were popular at Blanche Macdonald. Emphasis is frequently placed on the thigh with stockings, garters and thigh wrapped styles interpreted in various ways by several designers. Lingerie Looks Gallery: Designer Links: Maranda Johnson – marandajohnson777@hotmail.com Claudia Mijares – claudebomb@gmail.com Amy Heggs – amy.heggs@gmail.com Amanda Shore – ashore0202@hotmail.com Laura Creagh- creagh_l@hotmail.com Catherine Murray – [...]
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Tags: Amanda Shore, Amy Heggs, Blanche Macdonald, Blanche Macdonald Fashion Show, Blanche Macdonald Fashion Show 2010, Catherine Murray, Claudia Mijares, Laura Creagh, Lingerie, Lingerie fashion trend, Maranda Johnson, Tony Mah, Tony Mah Photographer
Historic costume and fantasy inspired many designers to create entrance making gowns. Designers combined strong technical sewing skills with unified design concepts and uninhibited imagination. The results seemed part special occasion gown and part fashion art form. These flights of fancy dresses are infused with possibility. Flights of Fancy Gallery: Designer Links: Lorraine Cadena – [...]
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Designer Krystal Frizzell displayed several costume-inspired designs at the annual Blanche Macdonald Fashion Graduate show held at the Westin Bayshore on November 30th. Her affinity to costume and custom design was strongly evident in her portfolio as well as in the two styles presented on the runway. Frizzell’s background playing bass for the punk rock [...]
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Catherine Murray’s portfolio on display at the Blanche Macdonald Graduate Show was a joy to view. A deft and delicate feminine emphasis is evident in her drawings of fashion figures as well as in her designs. Catherine Murray Contact: moley.murray@gmail.com
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Christmas With the Queens
For many, the Christmas Season is not complete without the addition of a Christmas themed concert, pageant or performance. For those in need of their Christmas performance fix, Christmas With the Queens may be just the event to round out the season. The gala performance will be held on December 23 at the River Rock [...]
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