Vancouver Fashion Week Spring 2013 Highlights
This season of Vancouver Fashion Week saw many highlights over the course of the week. Gert-Johan Coetzee, Xsenia & Olya, Pola Thomson and Ping He showed top-notch collections, garnering well-deserved attention from Vancouver’s fashion set. Among the large roster of designers who showed, there were others who stood out as well. Former Project Runway star, [...]
Ping He Spring 2013
A highlight of Vancouver Fashion Week, Ping He showed a fantastic, truly ready-to-wear collection. Infused with elements inspired by both East and West, it was a fusion of chic and street. Ping He is a leading international fashion designer, with fans that include Madonna and Uma Thurman. She has worked under some of the most [...]
Pola Thomson Spring 2013
For spring 2013, Pola Thomson presented a very minimalist collection of both women’s and men’s looks. Born in Chile, but now based in New York, Pola Thomson pulls inspiration from the various places she has lived, as well as her travels around the world. So it was only natural that she would choose to show [...]
Xsenia & Olya Spring 2013
Digital print masters Xsenia & Olya returned to Vancouver Fashion Week to show yet another incredible collection. Building on the theme of movement, their spring 2013 collection explored the properties of smoke and water. The fluidity and smooth nature of smoke and water are embodied through the silhouettes of the looks. Effortlessly hanging off the [...]
Gert-Johan Coetzee Spring 2013
Closing day 1 of Vancouver Fashion Week, Gert-Johan Coetzee brought a space-age themed collection to the runway. Fulfilling the hype surrounding his show, the South African designer delivered wearable pieces with high fashion edge. Color palette didn’t stray far from a combination of black and lime green. High shine and an abundance of textures kept [...]
Designer To Watch: Xsenia & Olya
We discovered Xsenia & Olya this past season at Vancouver Fashion Week and upon witnessing their show we were instantly in love. The designer duo of Xsenia Runa and Olya Shishkina come from a background of studies at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design and it shows. Their grasp of draping and print-work [...]
Teresa Rosati Brings the Glam to VFW Fall 2012
World-renowned Polish designer Teresa Rosati is known for her remarkable formal and evening wear for women, and her latest fall/winter 2012 collection does not disappoint. Covering a diverse color palette from blacks, pinks, yellows, bronzes, reds, blues, silvers, oranges and neutrals, each look remained timeless and effortless for the ultra feminine. Certain gowns were embellished [...]
Behind The Fashion: Vancouver Fashion Week Fall 2012
Although smaller than some of the more prominent fashion weeks in style capitals around the globe, Vancouver Fashion Week brought the city’s fashion crowd together like one big family. Fashion was the focus that week in Vancouver and we were proud to be a part of it. Designers, both local and international showed on the [...]
DUYAN Fall 2012
DUYAN embodies Audrey Hepburn’s style in the famous movie “Charade” for fall 2012. Milan based designer Doo Youn Jeoung was inspired by Audrey Hepburn’s elegance in the film, combining that with a refreshed modernity. Boxy, H-line coats juxtapose the fluidity of silk draping and gathering. The color palette is autumnal, with dark blue and grey [...]
Xsenia & Olya Shows Two Collections at Vancouver Fashion Week
Coming from London, England, Xsenia & Olya brought a wave of anticipation with them for their show at Vancouver Fashion Week. Showing both spring 2012 and fall 2012 collections, it was not to be missed. Designers Xsenia Runa and Olya Shishkina met during their studies at the prestigious Central Saint Martins College of Art and [...]
