Fashion Rules: Which Stand Up?

Mixed with the little bit of the ridiculous, there's a little bit of the sensible. Fashion rules; the unwritten code that governs our sense of style. We follow them to the best of our abilities, fearing the repercussions of the fashion police, or those snarky girls who laugh behind your back.

So while fashion continue evolves, the rules are updated. Here's six rules had how they stand up in today's fashion climate.

Jewelry should always be the same color
This is one of the older rules that jewelry designers themselves have begun to ignore. Sure, not mixing the elements gives a more traditional look, but isn't modern always better? You can always pair a piece that combines silver with gold detailing to pull the look together if you plan to wear both.

Stockings should be flesh toned or match your shoes
Hello, fishnets. Hello, colored tights? While it's uncertain how long these trends will last, the funky daring look many tights now take make this rule immaterial. Although, I must admit to be a big advocate of sheer, flesh toned stockings--if stockings must be worn. Fishnets and colorful tights, however, can add a funky splash of fun to any outfit.

Every woman should own a traditional suit
This is one rule that will never expire. Most professional settings still endorse the suit, and while the rules are roomy in terms of what bottom to pair with that jacket, a suit is always a great investment. Pants add a modern feel to the traditional suit, but designers have attempted to update skirts with interesting detailing. Moderately priced suits are available from good designers (hello Ann Taylor), or go for the classic with a timeless Armani suit. Pair with a great button down shirt (white is always a good bet) to create that clean silhouette.

With makeup, less is more
A lesson I first learned on Full House. We all remember that episode when DJ eager to fit into her new junior high put on makeup fit for stage dancer. Thankfully Aunt Becky came to the rescue and taught a generation of young girls, that too much eyeliner does not necessarily make you cool. That early nineties lesson is still applicable today. Day time makeup is still basic and neutral. Night time is when the glam gods come out. And you can always follow this basic rule: for day wear play up either your eyes or mouth for evening wear feel free to do both.

No white after Labour Day
The last few years has seen the advent of winter white. The trend comes from Italy which rarely has to vie with the weather that most in North America deal with. Yet, North Americans have taken to the trend like bees to honey, essentially debunking the rule in the midst, right? Not necessarily so. It still applies to shoes and bags (but really, how many of us wear white pumps anyway) and, as if you need to be told, keep that white linen in the closet until the warmer weather hits. But there's no reason why you shouldn't embrace white wool pants and white wool coat. Both are great winter items. Just remember, you wouldn't want to turn those winter whites into winter blacks.

Belts make you look fat

Belts are the ultimate accessory and this is the most outdated rule. If belt loops are present and visible wear a belt! Low slung jeans and naval bearing tops have made belt loops more visible and belts are still conspicuously absent. Belts pull and outfit together and you can have fun with your belt. Try wearing it over a dress or long top.

Ultimately, what fashion boils down to is personal style. Sometimes, breaking the rules is what it takes to create that style. The most important rule to keep in mind--and one that will never expire-- is to be comfortable with what you wear. Personality should never be compromised for trends.

Mixed with the little bit of the ridiculous, there's a little bit of the sensible. Fashion rules; the unwritten code that governs our sense of style. We follow them to the best of our abilities, fearing the repercussions of the fashion police, or those snarky girls who laugh behind your back.

So while fashion continue evolves, the rules are updated. Here's six rules had how they stand up in today's fashion climate.

Jewelry should always be the same color
This is one of the older rules that jewelry designers themselves have begun to ignore. Sure, not mixing the elements gives a more traditional look, but isn't modern always better? You can always pair a piece that combines silver with gold detailing to pull the look together if you plan to wear both.

Stockings should be flesh toned or match your shoes
Hello, fishnets. Hello, colored tights? While it's uncertain how long these trends will last, the funky daring look many tights now take make this rule immaterial. Although, I must admit to be a big advocate of sheer, flesh toned stockings--if stockings must be worn. Fishnets and colorful tights, however, can add a funky splash of fun to any outfit.

Every woman should own a traditional suit
This is one rule that will never expire. Most professional settings still endorse the suit, and while the rules are roomy in terms of what bottom to pair with that jacket, a suit is always a great investment. Pants add a modern feel to the traditional suit, but designers have attempted to update skirts with interesting detailing. Moderately priced suits are available from good designers (hello Ann Taylor), or go for the classic with a timeless Armani suit. Pair with a great button down shirt (white is always a good bet) to create that clean silhouette.

With makeup, less is more
A lesson I first learned on Full House. We all remember that episode when DJ eager to fit into her new junior high put on makeup fit for stage dancer. Thankfully Aunt Becky came to the rescue and taught a generation of young girls, that too much eyeliner does not necessarily make you cool. That early nineties lesson is still applicable today. Day time makeup is still basic and neutral. Night time is when the glam gods come out. And you can always follow this basic rule: for day wear play up either your eyes or mouth for evening wear feel free to do both.

No white after Labour Day
The last few years has seen the advent of winter white. The trend comes from Italy which rarely has to vie with the weather that most in North America deal with. Yet, North Americans have taken to the trend like bees to honey, essentially debunking the rule in the midst, right? Not necessarily so. It still applies to shoes and bags (but really, how many of us wear white pumps anyway) and, as if you need to be told, keep that white linen in the closet until the warmer weather hits. But there's no reason why you shouldn't embrace white wool pants and white wool coat. Both are great winter items. Just remember, you wouldn't want to turn those winter whites into winter blacks.

Belts make you look fat

Belts are the ultimate accessory and this is the most outdated rule. If belt loops are present and visible wear a belt! Low slung jeans and naval bearing tops have made belt loops more visible and belts are still conspicuously absent. Belts pull and outfit together and you can have fun with your belt. Try wearing it over a dress or long top.

Ultimately, what fashion boils down to is personal style. Sometimes, breaking the rules is what it takes to create that style. The most important rule to keep in mind--and one that will never expire-- is to be comfortable with what you wear. Personality should never be compromised for trends.

Zac Posen Design

Zac Posen is the youngest of this group, but every bit as talented. Before even presenting his first full collection he was being cited as a talent to watch. His dresses have graced some of the who's who of Hollywood and he counts among his friends and supporters Claire Danes and Naomi Campbell. His pretty, feminine clothes don't hurt his cause, either.

When he was 16, Posen spent his summer vacation at New York City's Parsons School of Design. Posen was trained at Central St. Martin's College of Art and Design in London. While doing his training Posen regularly dressed his society pals in his creations. One of his dresses is on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The dress is made from six-foot strips of leather held together at the seams with hundreds of hooks and eyes.

Posen grew up in New York and is the son of an artist father and a lawyer mother. For Posen, the business of fashion is a family affair. His mother, now the CEO of his company, Outspoke, taught him to sew. His sister, Alexandra, is cited as the inspiration for his designs; she now serves as the creative director of Outspoke.

One of Posen's goals in fashion is to accomplish his mission of inclusivity of fashion. "The biggest thing politically within fashion is that the clothing should be displayed on different body shapes." In his 2002 show he included 'real' women along side of the models. "I don't believe in one ideal beauty," he says. "You have to reinterpret what you do based on whether the body belongs to a real woman who is 5-foot-2 or a model who is 6-foot-1. In its present state," he continues, "fashion is killing women's body image of themselves." Now, if only more designers thought that way...

Zac Posen is the youngest of this group, but every bit as talented. Before even presenting his first full collection he was being cited as a talent to watch. His dresses have graced some of the who's who of Hollywood and he counts among his friends and supporters Claire Danes and Naomi Campbell. His pretty, feminine clothes don't hurt his cause, either.

When he was 16, Posen spent his summer vacation at New York City's Parsons School of Design. Posen was trained at Central St. Martin's College of Art and Design in London. While doing his training Posen regularly dressed his society pals in his creations. One of his dresses is on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The dress is made from six-foot strips of leather held together at the seams with hundreds of hooks and eyes.

Posen grew up in New York and is the son of an artist father and a lawyer mother. For Posen, the business of fashion is a family affair. His mother, now the CEO of his company, Outspoke, taught him to sew. His sister, Alexandra, is cited as the inspiration for his designs; she now serves as the creative director of Outspoke.

One of Posen's goals in fashion is to accomplish his mission of inclusivity of fashion. "The biggest thing politically within fashion is that the clothing should be displayed on different body shapes." In his 2002 show he included 'real' women along side of the models. "I don't believe in one ideal beauty," he says. "You have to reinterpret what you do based on whether the body belongs to a real woman who is 5-foot-2 or a model who is 6-foot-1. In its present state," he continues, "fashion is killing women's body image of themselves." Now, if only more designers thought that way...

Nicolas Ghesquière Design

The House of Balenciaga is rich in history. Founder Cristóbal Balenciaga was once described by Christian Dior as "the master of us all." Balenciaga is clothes for real women in the real world. Styles are severely tailored and flattering to the wearer. Nicolas Ghesquière love affair with the house began in the early nineties but his love for design began much younger.

Ghesquière grew up in Loudun, a small town in France. At the age of 14 he got an internship with designer Agnès B. and by the age of 18 he was working with Jean Paul Gaultier. For two years, staring at 21, he designed an anonymous line of knit wear and he freelanced. Balenciaga came next in 1995, where Ghesquière started out designing women's clothes for the Asian market. At the time the head designer was Josephus Thimister. Thimister was fired in 1997 after an audience walked out on a show that featured ear splitting music. Ghesquière asked for the job of head designer and was given it; he was just 26.

Like Bailey with Burberry, Ghesquière has breathed new life into a dying house. His leadership has brought Balenciaga back into the spotlight. Due to his success with the house, Tom Ford and his partners with the Gucci Group purchased Balenciaga. Their plan was not to impose on Ghesquière; in fact, he was the reason for the purchase. They wanted to keep him in the fold.

Ghesquière is a rare gem in the fashion world: people in the industry look to him to see where fashion is headed. He was behind the return of the 80's look of big shoulders, skinny pants, et al. In October 2001 he was named the avant-garde designer of the year at the VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards. His work is original and innovative. Ghesquière has no plans in the immediate future to start his own label, but he's sure to have success follow him if he does.

The House of Balenciaga is rich in history. Founder Cristóbal Balenciaga was once described by Christian Dior as "the master of us all." Balenciaga is clothes for real women in the real world. Styles are severely tailored and flattering to the wearer. Nicolas Ghesquière love affair with the house began in the early nineties but his love for design began much younger.

Ghesquière grew up in Loudun, a small town in France. At the age of 14 he got an internship with designer Agnès B. and by the age of 18 he was working with Jean Paul Gaultier. For two years, staring at 21, he designed an anonymous line of knit wear and he freelanced. Balenciaga came next in 1995, where Ghesquière started out designing women's clothes for the Asian market. At the time the head designer was Josephus Thimister. Thimister was fired in 1997 after an audience walked out on a show that featured ear splitting music. Ghesquière asked for the job of head designer and was given it; he was just 26.

Like Bailey with Burberry, Ghesquière has breathed new life into a dying house. His leadership has brought Balenciaga back into the spotlight. Due to his success with the house, Tom Ford and his partners with the Gucci Group purchased Balenciaga. Their plan was not to impose on Ghesquière; in fact, he was the reason for the purchase. They wanted to keep him in the fold.

Ghesquière is a rare gem in the fashion world: people in the industry look to him to see where fashion is headed. He was behind the return of the 80's look of big shoulders, skinny pants, et al. In October 2001 he was named the avant-garde designer of the year at the VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards. His work is original and innovative. Ghesquière has no plans in the immediate future to start his own label, but he's sure to have success follow him if he does.

Christopher Bailey Design

If you've never heard of Christopher Bailey, do not fear, you are not out of the loop. Bailey is the creative force behind Burberry. He took a classic British house and revitalized the style. Bailey is in charge of Burberry's Prorsum label, where his creativity in blending classic Burberry style with London street style has infused the posh house with a new breath of life. The New York Times said of Bailey's 2002 collections, "Just as Dior under John Galliano now stands for a chaotic blend of the old and the impudently new, so should Burberry under Mr. Bailey."

Bailey has a Masters of Arts from the Royal College of Art in London. He worked with Donna Karan before moving to Gucci in 1996 as a senior designer. In May 2001, Bailey was named design director of Burberry. Burberry London, the brand's core range collection is still designed by an in-house team. Under his direction Burberry has once again come to the forefront in fashion. And, really, he's just managed to make the label exude cool.

If you've never heard of Christopher Bailey, do not fear, you are not out of the loop. Bailey is the creative force behind Burberry. He took a classic British house and revitalized the style. Bailey is in charge of Burberry's Prorsum label, where his creativity in blending classic Burberry style with London street style has infused the posh house with a new breath of life. The New York Times said of Bailey's 2002 collections, "Just as Dior under John Galliano now stands for a chaotic blend of the old and the impudently new, so should Burberry under Mr. Bailey."

Bailey has a Masters of Arts from the Royal College of Art in London. He worked with Donna Karan before moving to Gucci in 1996 as a senior designer. In May 2001, Bailey was named design director of Burberry. Burberry London, the brand's core range collection is still designed by an in-house team. Under his direction Burberry has once again come to the forefront in fashion. And, really, he's just managed to make the label exude cool.

Tom Ford Design

The oldest of the bunch and the cream of the crop Tom Ford, for now, heads up Gucci Group. As creative director for the company, Ford brought glamour and style back to a sagging industry. He was cited, along with Coco Chanel, Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent as one of the greats of fashion by the New York Times.

Ford was born in Austin Texas in 1962 and went on to attend New York University, party all night at Studio 54, and briefly pursue acting before turning his focus to fashion. He worked for designers Cathy Hardwick and Perry Ellis and then signed with Gucci in 1990 to design the women's ready-to-wear collection. In 1994 he became the creative director at Gucci. Under Ford's direction, Gucci ventured into men's and women's sportswear and evening clothes, and even home furnishings; a turn around for a company known for its leather goods and accessories.

Under Ford's leadership and his business partner Domenico De Sole revitalized the House of Gucci. The house went from $200 million in revenue to $3 billion. The dynamic duo created a conglomerate with subsidiaries that include the brands of Yves Saint Laurent (YSL), Stella McCartney and Alexander McQueen.

With the Gucci Group, Ford designs eight collections a year, including Gucci in London and YSL Rive Gauche in Paris. He has an eye for what the public wants. He not only designs the men's and women's lines, but shoes, accessories, luggage and oversees the company's advertising campaigns and fragrances. He is heavily involved in the business side of the Group.

In late 2003, Ford and De Sole announced that they would be leaving Gucci Group in 2004. Control was at the heart of the decision. Ford won't say what's next for him. He's always had an interest in film and may make the switch from fashion to movies. His fashion legacy hopefully will carry onto the four in-house designers who are replacing him.

The oldest of the bunch and the cream of the crop Tom Ford, for now, heads up Gucci Group. As creative director for the company, Ford brought glamour and style back to a sagging industry. He was cited, along with Coco Chanel, Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent as one of the greats of fashion by the New York Times.

Ford was born in Austin Texas in 1962 and went on to attend New York University, party all night at Studio 54, and briefly pursue acting before turning his focus to fashion. He worked for designers Cathy Hardwick and Perry Ellis and then signed with Gucci in 1990 to design the women's ready-to-wear collection. In 1994 he became the creative director at Gucci. Under Ford's direction, Gucci ventured into men's and women's sportswear and evening clothes, and even home furnishings; a turn around for a company known for its leather goods and accessories.

Under Ford's leadership and his business partner Domenico De Sole revitalized the House of Gucci. The house went from $200 million in revenue to $3 billion. The dynamic duo created a conglomerate with subsidiaries that include the brands of Yves Saint Laurent (YSL), Stella McCartney and Alexander McQueen.

With the Gucci Group, Ford designs eight collections a year, including Gucci in London and YSL Rive Gauche in Paris. He has an eye for what the public wants. He not only designs the men's and women's lines, but shoes, accessories, luggage and oversees the company's advertising campaigns and fragrances. He is heavily involved in the business side of the Group.

In late 2003, Ford and De Sole announced that they would be leaving Gucci Group in 2004. Control was at the heart of the decision. Ford won't say what's next for him. He's always had an interest in film and may make the switch from fashion to movies. His fashion legacy hopefully will carry onto the four in-house designers who are replacing him.

TRASH CHIC

This Vivienne Westwood portable ashtray is practical and fashionable. Look the part and look after the environment by keeping your Cigarette rubbish contained... very handy!

This Vivienne Westwood portable ashtray is practical and fashionable. Look the part and look after the environment by keeping your Cigarette rubbish contained... very handy!

AGONIST - THE INFIDEL

Searching for the ‘Holy Grail’ of exclusive perfumes? Look out for this Swedish bottle with a fragrance that is produced in Grasse and smells like Norway: AGONIST – The Infidel. Inspired by the melancholy of Nordic climate and culture, the fragrance has a poetic touch with a small hint to emotions like jealousy and desire. AGONIST is a concept by SENTRAL Designstudio, run by stylist Christine Gustafson and Art Director Niclas Lydeen. Their aim is to bring people of different creative disciplines together, just like they did with the production of their second fragrance. The handcrafted bottles – designed by glass designer Asa Jungnelius for Kosta Boda, one of the oldest glasswork companies of Sweden – are as unique as they pretend to be. AGONIST is exclusively available at NK department stores in Sweden. However, as a true ‘Holy Perfume’ lover you wouldn’t mind to travel to Sweden, now would you?

Searching for the ‘Holy Grail’ of exclusive perfumes? Look out for this Swedish bottle with a fragrance that is produced in Grasse and smells like Norway: AGONIST – The Infidel. Inspired by the melancholy of Nordic climate and culture, the fragrance has a poetic touch with a small hint to emotions like jealousy and desire. AGONIST is a concept by SENTRAL Designstudio, run by stylist Christine Gustafson and Art Director Niclas Lydeen. Their aim is to bring people of different creative disciplines together, just like they did with the production of their second fragrance. The handcrafted bottles – designed by glass designer Asa Jungnelius for Kosta Boda, one of the oldest glasswork companies of Sweden – are as unique as they pretend to be. AGONIST is exclusively available at NK department stores in Sweden. However, as a true ‘Holy Perfume’ lover you wouldn’t mind to travel to Sweden, now would you?

BALL MASQUE, THE CHANEL WAY

One of the most surprising accessories in the Chanel Cruise 2009/10 collection is this iconic pair of sunglasses, a collector's item that touches both the iconic looks of Coco and Karl and the allure of Venetian balls. Available in Boutiques starting November/December 2009.

One of the most surprising accessories in the Chanel Cruise 2009/10 collection is this iconic pair of sunglasses, a collector's item that touches both the iconic looks of Coco and Karl and the allure of Venetian balls. Available in Boutiques starting November/December 2009.

A HOODIE WITH STYLE

Whether you go to the gym or have a day off, sometimes you just want to be as comfortable as you can get… but of course with a bit of call. Nike’s “AW77” hoodie may be the answer for your casual part of the day.

Following the same principles and routines of the original, the collection is rooted in tradition. In 1977 Geoff Hollister, Nike’s third employee, envisioned Athletics West— a mecca for the world’s greatest track and field athletes and a revolutionary idea, a place where athletes could avoid distractions and focus their energy towards their sport. These distance runners were the cream of the crop and trained year round. They logged mile after mile in the cold, wet, unforgiving conditions of Oregon. They asked for the ultimate hoodie and Geoff gave them the AW77. A heavyweight hoodie that could withstand the miles, a true performer. He stripped down the full-zip hoodie to a half-zip to increase the warmth and fit. He also added extra neck shield to the front of the hood. Nowadays it is known as the scuba hood and it is the defining characteristic of any AW77.

Seven of Nike’s top athletes such as Maria Sharapova and Rafael Nadal bring a fresh new look to fans in a photographic series created to showcase the piece. Maria Sharapova: “My sport involves fashion. So I get to express my individuality through what I wear on court. But, I also must feel comfortable for competition. This also transmits to off the court.” “Compared to what we have to do on the tennis court, photo shoots might be considered an easier task. I think at these photo shoots and being around many people, it’s all about just focusing on yourself and just being comfortable. It’s actually a little similar to tennis games. When you go inside the court, there are so many people around and talking and having opinions, but it’s just you and the opponent and that’s it.”

Whether you go to the gym or have a day off, sometimes you just want to be as comfortable as you can get… but of course with a bit of call. Nike’s “AW77” hoodie may be the answer for your casual part of the day.

Following the same principles and routines of the original, the collection is rooted in tradition. In 1977 Geoff Hollister, Nike’s third employee, envisioned Athletics West— a mecca for the world’s greatest track and field athletes and a revolutionary idea, a place where athletes could avoid distractions and focus their energy towards their sport. These distance runners were the cream of the crop and trained year round. They logged mile after mile in the cold, wet, unforgiving conditions of Oregon. They asked for the ultimate hoodie and Geoff gave them the AW77. A heavyweight hoodie that could withstand the miles, a true performer. He stripped down the full-zip hoodie to a half-zip to increase the warmth and fit. He also added extra neck shield to the front of the hood. Nowadays it is known as the scuba hood and it is the defining characteristic of any AW77.

Seven of Nike’s top athletes such as Maria Sharapova and Rafael Nadal bring a fresh new look to fans in a photographic series created to showcase the piece. Maria Sharapova: “My sport involves fashion. So I get to express my individuality through what I wear on court. But, I also must feel comfortable for competition. This also transmits to off the court.” “Compared to what we have to do on the tennis court, photo shoots might be considered an easier task. I think at these photo shoots and being around many people, it’s all about just focusing on yourself and just being comfortable. It’s actually a little similar to tennis games. When you go inside the court, there are so many people around and talking and having opinions, but it’s just you and the opponent and that’s it.”

Ivan Gunawan dress Collection

Here is 2 of Ivan's dress collection design.

Taking "Rose" as his inspiration, Ivan used loud colors such as shocking pink, red and purple, lime green, ultramarine blue, bright red, zinc yellow, deep green, turquoise and baby blue. Big floral prints clashed with polka dots, zebra prints and brocade.

"I use lots of color because 'Rose' is linked to color and beauty. I'm also well known for my love of color. With my designs I clash various colors and patterns," Ivan said.

On this photo, the models wore their hair tied back in pony tails, with big colorful flowers on their heads. One model in a black and white layered polka dot dress, with a lime green bustier embroidered with black lace, had Big Zircon earrings dangling from her ears.

Ivan said he borrowed the accessories from his uncle who's also a designer Adji Notonegoro.

Here is 2 of Ivan's dress collection design.

Taking "Rose" as his inspiration, Ivan used loud colors such as shocking pink, red and purple, lime green, ultramarine blue, bright red, zinc yellow, deep green, turquoise and baby blue. Big floral prints clashed with polka dots, zebra prints and brocade.

"I use lots of color because 'Rose' is linked to color and beauty. I'm also well known for my love of color. With my designs I clash various colors and patterns," Ivan said.

On this photo, the models wore their hair tied back in pony tails, with big colorful flowers on their heads. One model in a black and white layered polka dot dress, with a lime green bustier embroidered with black lace, had Big Zircon earrings dangling from her ears.

Ivan said he borrowed the accessories from his uncle who's also a designer Adji Notonegoro.

What do you think of the True Blood jewellery?

A few of us here at FASHION are True Blood junkies. Yes, we read the books (I’m on All Together Dead. You?); we wonder when Sookie is going to get it on with Eric; we’re happy to see the back end of the Maryann story line. And yet, we cannot understand the just-launched line of True Blood jewellery, available at the HBO store (truebloodjewelry.com). Who is spending $1,295 on a silver and ruby blood drops necklace? The $32 Twilight T-shirts Nordstrom is pumping out this October, we get–it’s not a huge price to pay for a bit of faddish fandom. But a $400 armband? Seems a bit rich. Plus, to geek out for just one second: The double rings are silver.

A few of us here at FASHION are True Blood junkies. Yes, we read the books (I’m on All Together Dead. You?); we wonder when Sookie is going to get it on with Eric; we’re happy to see the back end of the Maryann story line. And yet, we cannot understand the just-launched line of True Blood jewellery, available at the HBO store (truebloodjewelry.com). Who is spending $1,295 on a silver and ruby blood drops necklace? The $32 Twilight T-shirts Nordstrom is pumping out this October, we get–it’s not a huge price to pay for a bit of faddish fandom. But a $400 armband? Seems a bit rich. Plus, to geek out for just one second: The double rings are silver.

TIFF Gallery: Canadian fashion on the red carpet

Canadian-style promoters Gail McInnes and Amanda Brugel set up shop at the Hazelton Hotel during TIFF to outfit celebs in homegrown design. Their just-launched red-carpet rentals service, The Style Box, is aiming to get Canadian-made clothing and jewellery onto high-profile names going to high-profile events. At TIFF, their list of wins was long: Kristin Booth, Grace Park, Tara Spencer-Nairn and Ivana Santilli for starters. Check out our gallery of Canadian design at TIFF, after the jump.

Canadian-style promoters Gail McInnes and Amanda Brugel set up shop at the Hazelton Hotel during TIFF to outfit celebs in homegrown design. Their just-launched red-carpet rentals service, The Style Box, is aiming to get Canadian-made clothing and jewellery onto high-profile names going to high-profile events. At TIFF, their list of wins was long: Kristin Booth, Grace Park, Tara Spencer-Nairn and Ivana Santilli for starters. Check out our gallery of Canadian design at TIFF, after the jump.

Anna’s ’90s casual look, Olivia Palermo launches jewellery line, Annie Leibovitz designs for Vuitton

Yes it’s true, even Anna Wintour made the same horrendous fashion faux pas of the early ’90s as everyone else: she rocked embroidered sweatshirts paired with pink leggings and ballet flats. I also spy an additional sweater tied around Anna’s waist. Shameful, but we all went there, didn’t we?

Sam Haskins, known for his fashion photography that has inspired stylists and designers for the past 30 years, has a new book coming out called Fashion Etcetera. The book was published in partnership with Tommy Hilfiger, who has paid homage to Haskins’ work in recent years. Haskins is currently in hospital recovering from a stroke he sustained last week.

Olivia Palermo, reality star of The City, is the newest real person-turned-reality star-turned-designer. Palermo is collaborating with Roberta Freymann on a collection of necklaces. Says Palermo: “I designed two styles that will go into [Freymann’s] store and we’re working on an exclusive retail deal, probably in Bendels.”

The Hudson’s Bay Co. is getting a makeover to prep for becoming a public company again by 2011. American owner Richard Baker, governor of the age-old corporation that also owns Zellers and Home Outfitters, said he is excited to give “the company back to the Canadian people.”

Louis Vuitton has some famed guest designers coming on board to create a line of specialty leather goods that will be auctioned off for the 150th anniversary of the Red Cross. Famed photographer Annie Leibovitz, composer Gustavo Santaolalla and Marc Jacobs are among six names on-board to design items that would serve them in their everyday lives. Leibovitz will design a camera-friendly backpack while Jacobs opted for a doggy carrier for when he travels with his terriers.

Yes it’s true, even Anna Wintour made the same horrendous fashion faux pas of the early ’90s as everyone else: she rocked embroidered sweatshirts paired with pink leggings and ballet flats. I also spy an additional sweater tied around Anna’s waist. Shameful, but we all went there, didn’t we?

Sam Haskins, known for his fashion photography that has inspired stylists and designers for the past 30 years, has a new book coming out called Fashion Etcetera. The book was published in partnership with Tommy Hilfiger, who has paid homage to Haskins’ work in recent years. Haskins is currently in hospital recovering from a stroke he sustained last week.

Olivia Palermo, reality star of The City, is the newest real person-turned-reality star-turned-designer. Palermo is collaborating with Roberta Freymann on a collection of necklaces. Says Palermo: “I designed two styles that will go into [Freymann’s] store and we’re working on an exclusive retail deal, probably in Bendels.”

The Hudson’s Bay Co. is getting a makeover to prep for becoming a public company again by 2011. American owner Richard Baker, governor of the age-old corporation that also owns Zellers and Home Outfitters, said he is excited to give “the company back to the Canadian people.”

Louis Vuitton has some famed guest designers coming on board to create a line of specialty leather goods that will be auctioned off for the 150th anniversary of the Red Cross. Famed photographer Annie Leibovitz, composer Gustavo Santaolalla and Marc Jacobs are among six names on-board to design items that would serve them in their everyday lives. Leibovitz will design a camera-friendly backpack while Jacobs opted for a doggy carrier for when he travels with his terriers.

Prada mixes palm trees and chandeliers for Spring 2010

It was an odd mix of slim shorts with unfinished hems, crystal-encrusted shoes and dresses and beachy prints that came down the runway at Prada today. But trying to read the mind of Miuccia Prada is like trying to understand the motivations of Greek gods: It’s impossible, so you should just go with it. Of said motvations: “Beach and antiquity — high and low — it is all the same,” The designer told suzy menkes “It is supposed to be an ironic take — sometimes nostalgic, for a contemporary take on antiquity for those who don’t understand the beauty of the past.”

As far as pieces to wear, the designer continued the recent trend of micro shorts that border on being underwear (hilarious when the only other “pants” in the collection are prim, to-the-knee cut-offs), but swingy tops and cute cropped jackets are fine if you consider practicality to be an important wardrobe point. Not everyone does, of course, and the crystal mesh dresses and skirts (if they make it to market) are special pieces. You don’t have understand something to love it.

It was an odd mix of slim shorts with unfinished hems, crystal-encrusted shoes and dresses and beachy prints that came down the runway at Prada today. But trying to read the mind of Miuccia Prada is like trying to understand the motivations of Greek gods: It’s impossible, so you should just go with it. Of said motvations: “Beach and antiquity — high and low — it is all the same,” The designer told suzy menkes “It is supposed to be an ironic take — sometimes nostalgic, for a contemporary take on antiquity for those who don’t understand the beauty of the past.”

As far as pieces to wear, the designer continued the recent trend of micro shorts that border on being underwear (hilarious when the only other “pants” in the collection are prim, to-the-knee cut-offs), but swingy tops and cute cropped jackets are fine if you consider practicality to be an important wardrobe point. Not everyone does, of course, and the crystal mesh dresses and skirts (if they make it to market) are special pieces. You don’t have understand something to love it.

A D&G showdown at the O.K. Corral

Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce took a trip to the O.K. Corral for their Spring 2010 D&G collection. There were plenty of ripped jeans and snap-up denim shirts, but more than cowboy chic, this was high-noon Wild West camp: Robber barons in three-piece pinstiped suits, barmaids in tiered denim and eyelet minis and leather bustiers, and (presumably) gun-slinging frontier women in ruffled maxi skirts. If you’re a D&G girl, then this collection has all the fun, sex and frills (and denim) you require. And if you aren’t, well, then ruffled, high-waisted leather bloomers were never really for you anyway.

Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce took a trip to the O.K. Corral for their Spring 2010 D&G collection. There were plenty of ripped jeans and snap-up denim shirts, but more than cowboy chic, this was high-noon Wild West camp: Robber barons in three-piece pinstiped suits, barmaids in tiered denim and eyelet minis and leather bustiers, and (presumably) gun-slinging frontier women in ruffled maxi skirts. If you’re a D&G girl, then this collection has all the fun, sex and frills (and denim) you require. And if you aren’t, well, then ruffled, high-waisted leather bloomers were never really for you anyway.

Fashion news: Get your Wild Things onesie, Photoshop regs in France and Anna holds things up at Prada

Halloween is only a month away and boy do we have the perfect costume for you–assuming you’re a huge fan of onesies and Where the Wild Things Are.

A proposed French law has members of the fashion industry up in arms. The law, which would label manipulated images to help combat eating disorders, is currently backed by 50 politicians. Tony Chambers, editor-in-chief of Wallpaper argues, “These things should always be taken with a pinch of salt. Fantasy and artistic interpretation are core ingredients in fashion, advertising and art photography.”

What do you think? Should Photoshopped pics be labelled as such? Tell us in the comments?

Halloween is only a month away and boy do we have the perfect costume for you–assuming you’re a huge fan of onesies and Where the Wild Things Are.

A proposed French law has members of the fashion industry up in arms. The law, which would label manipulated images to help combat eating disorders, is currently backed by 50 politicians. Tony Chambers, editor-in-chief of Wallpaper argues, “These things should always be taken with a pinch of salt. Fantasy and artistic interpretation are core ingredients in fashion, advertising and art photography.”

What do you think? Should Photoshopped pics be labelled as such? Tell us in the comments?

Jessica Stam in Numero Korea, October 2009

Another model we see quite little of these days is Jessica Stam We're pleased to see her pop back up again in the October 2009 issue of Numero Korea in a striking black and white shoot by Mariano Vivanco.


Sporting voluminous hair and a range of elegant looks, Stam's shoot is titled 'Herione'. You can view the full series of images by clicking on the gallery below.

Another model we see quite little of these days is Jessica Stam We're pleased to see her pop back up again in the October 2009 issue of Numero Korea in a striking black and white shoot by Mariano Vivanco.


Sporting voluminous hair and a range of elegant looks, Stam's shoot is titled 'Herione'. You can view the full series of images by clicking on the gallery below.

Alber Elbaz is worried about fashion

This past week, Lanvin designer Alber Elbaz addressed UNESCO’s World Forum on Culture and Cultural Industries as the voice of fashion.

Elbaz argued that fashion is in a state of crisis due to the lack of desire to hone in on craft skills. The gist: Know anyone dying to become a tailor? Neither does he. Elbaz blames the Internet as the fuel behind the glamorization of modelling and the next generation’s aspiration to “Be famous, and do it really, really fast.”

But it’s not all silk satin and sequins–Elbaz cites long hours and constant creative ingenuity as the key to working in the business while noting that designers are “only as good as [their] next collection–in other words, [they have] no credibility at all.”

This past week, Lanvin designer Alber Elbaz addressed UNESCO’s World Forum on Culture and Cultural Industries as the voice of fashion.

Elbaz argued that fashion is in a state of crisis due to the lack of desire to hone in on craft skills. The gist: Know anyone dying to become a tailor? Neither does he. Elbaz blames the Internet as the fuel behind the glamorization of modelling and the next generation’s aspiration to “Be famous, and do it really, really fast.”

But it’s not all silk satin and sequins–Elbaz cites long hours and constant creative ingenuity as the key to working in the business while noting that designers are “only as good as [their] next collection–in other words, [they have] no credibility at all.”

Jessica Stam’s high glamour in Numéro Korea

Jessica Stam`s high glamour in numero korea

Jessica Stam is a vision in the October issue of Numéro Korea. All legs and hair and glamour. We’re smitten once again.

Jessica Stam`s high glamour in numero korea

Jessica Stam is a vision in the October issue of Numéro Korea. All legs and hair and glamour. We’re smitten once again.

Lynn Yaeger: If No One Else, at Least Gaga and I Will Wear Marc

Gaga as I am for Lady Gaga, I don’t make it to the Marc Jacobs party where she is scheduled to perform, even though by some miracle I have the coveted pink rubber bracelet required for admittance. But actually, I feel like I’ve been hanging out with Gaga all week — she was standing, pink-haired and sporting a little mask, with the photogs at the Jacobs show (how was she to know that Jacobs, that kilt-clad king of perversity, starts his event at 8:04, or about a half hour earlier than most shows begin?) And I was with her the night before, watching the VMAs, where she accepted an award with some kind of ketchup-colored lace snood covering her entire face, a Spiderman-inspired getup worthy of the late Leigh Bowery.

Actually, that bedeviling face cover is the second-best thing I’ve seen thus far during Fashion Week. The first is Jacobs's show itself. Despite the fact that we enter into a dazzling white space (“Why not just highlight my zits?” says one attendee of the blinding light) and it is hotter than the merry gates of hell (“It’s just like a show in Paris!” the perennially cheerful Mr. Mickey from Paper magazine opines), all is forgiven as soon as I see the parade of insanely playful Mack Sennett bathing beauties in pearl-trimmed gingham playsuits, satin bras worn over dresses, and metallic ruffled clown pants — Vivienne Westwood–meets–Zandra Rhodes, with, per usual, a huge dollop of Rei Kawakubo (Jacobs is the first to admit he rips off Comme with a vengeance, which is rather disarming). After the show, a friend says that it was really all about the handbags, since no one in their right mind would ever wear any of the clothes. He is clearly forgetting about me and Lady Gaga.

Earlier in the afternoon, I see plenty of clothes that are more than wearable — at Donna Karan, a lot of the wrapped frocks would have fit Donna even before she went on that raw-food diet. The colors are pale and pretty, and the audience of press and buyers is rosy-cheeked ad prosperous-looking, but one can’t help noticing the row of empty storefronts with huge “For Rent” signs — it is exactly one year to the day since the collapse of Lehman Brothers — looming directly across the street from Donna’s studio on Greenwich Street where the show is held.

If Lady Gaga isn’t in the audience at Yeohlee, her octogenarian equivalent, the wonderfully wacky Iris Apfel (whose nutty knack with clothes earned her a retrospective at the Met a few years ago), is in the house, dressed down in a denim jacket decorated with what look like little beaded people. Am I delirious or is that Christine Staub, model daughter of a Real Housewife of New Jersey, on the runway?

I am delirious. But wouldn’t you be, too, if you spent all day, every day, looking at beachwear when you won’t be returning to the shore for another ten months? At least Sophie Theallet, whose résumé includes impressive stints at Alaïa and Gaultier, offers exquisite ensembles for a sojourn at La Garoupe, costumes that Jean Seberg might have worn in Bonjour Tristesse (rent it!). And Band of Outsiders actually builds a fake beach in the gallery of Milk Studios, dots it with volleyball paddles, battered suitcases, a dune buggy, and even a Barcalounger, creating a tableau vivant featuring a bevy of lovelies in pedal-pushers and flowered sunsuits. Are they meant to symbolize especially good-looking Lehman Brothers staffers who have jettisoned their job searches and cast away on this strange island?

Gaga as I am for Lady Gaga, I don’t make it to the Marc Jacobs party where she is scheduled to perform, even though by some miracle I have the coveted pink rubber bracelet required for admittance. But actually, I feel like I’ve been hanging out with Gaga all week — she was standing, pink-haired and sporting a little mask, with the photogs at the Jacobs show (how was she to know that Jacobs, that kilt-clad king of perversity, starts his event at 8:04, or about a half hour earlier than most shows begin?) And I was with her the night before, watching the VMAs, where she accepted an award with some kind of ketchup-colored lace snood covering her entire face, a Spiderman-inspired getup worthy of the late Leigh Bowery.

Actually, that bedeviling face cover is the second-best thing I’ve seen thus far during Fashion Week. The first is Jacobs's show itself. Despite the fact that we enter into a dazzling white space (“Why not just highlight my zits?” says one attendee of the blinding light) and it is hotter than the merry gates of hell (“It’s just like a show in Paris!” the perennially cheerful Mr. Mickey from Paper magazine opines), all is forgiven as soon as I see the parade of insanely playful Mack Sennett bathing beauties in pearl-trimmed gingham playsuits, satin bras worn over dresses, and metallic ruffled clown pants — Vivienne Westwood–meets–Zandra Rhodes, with, per usual, a huge dollop of Rei Kawakubo (Jacobs is the first to admit he rips off Comme with a vengeance, which is rather disarming). After the show, a friend says that it was really all about the handbags, since no one in their right mind would ever wear any of the clothes. He is clearly forgetting about me and Lady Gaga.

Earlier in the afternoon, I see plenty of clothes that are more than wearable — at Donna Karan, a lot of the wrapped frocks would have fit Donna even before she went on that raw-food diet. The colors are pale and pretty, and the audience of press and buyers is rosy-cheeked ad prosperous-looking, but one can’t help noticing the row of empty storefronts with huge “For Rent” signs — it is exactly one year to the day since the collapse of Lehman Brothers — looming directly across the street from Donna’s studio on Greenwich Street where the show is held.

If Lady Gaga isn’t in the audience at Yeohlee, her octogenarian equivalent, the wonderfully wacky Iris Apfel (whose nutty knack with clothes earned her a retrospective at the Met a few years ago), is in the house, dressed down in a denim jacket decorated with what look like little beaded people. Am I delirious or is that Christine Staub, model daughter of a Real Housewife of New Jersey, on the runway?

I am delirious. But wouldn’t you be, too, if you spent all day, every day, looking at beachwear when you won’t be returning to the shore for another ten months? At least Sophie Theallet, whose résumé includes impressive stints at Alaïa and Gaultier, offers exquisite ensembles for a sojourn at La Garoupe, costumes that Jean Seberg might have worn in Bonjour Tristesse (rent it!). And Band of Outsiders actually builds a fake beach in the gallery of Milk Studios, dots it with volleyball paddles, battered suitcases, a dune buggy, and even a Barcalounger, creating a tableau vivant featuring a bevy of lovelies in pedal-pushers and flowered sunsuits. Are they meant to symbolize especially good-looking Lehman Brothers staffers who have jettisoned their job searches and cast away on this strange island?

Larocca: Marc Jacobs’s
Japanese Cabaret

"All the world's a stage!" said Marc Jacobs backstage at his show. "Everything's beautiful at the ballet! Life is a cabaret!" And that was it — he'd run out of melodramatic clichés, so he posed for a couple of photographs between Madonna and Lady Gaga, two women who know exactly what he means.


But his explanation for tonight's collection only told part of the story. (What Marc Jacobs show, after all, is not in large part about the theater?) This season, the references came fast and furious: the models with their chalky, kabuki makeup and flat-platform soled slides, the clothes with their layers of ruffles and decoration and explorations into what goes under and over (satin bras went over little knits) and playful approach to proportions drew clearly from Japans of many eras. There were touches of the geisha (that makeup, those shoes), of Manga (those tight little buns), yet the greatest influence was that of Rei Kawakubo at Comme des Garçons.

But Marc is never one to be literal, so there was as much of himself in the designs as anything else: that deft way of layering clothes and references and styles without ever feeling heavy, for one thing, and then a few signature Marc moves, like prairie skirts and plaids that were a sly nod to his grunge roots. The final dress all but levitated off the body in a feat of tailoring and romanticism — it was totally original, and it was breathtaking.

The people lined up on Bleecker Street to shop Marc's version of a penny store are not going to be wearing these gigantic harem pants, but they will continue to line up because of them. Marc is, once again, playing the lead.

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Larocca: Marc Jacobs’s
Japanese Cabaret

"All the world's a stage!" said Marc Jacobs backstage at his show. "Everything's beautiful at the ballet! Life is a cabaret!" And that was it — he'd run out of melodramatic clichés, so he posed for a couple of photographs between Madonna and Lady Gaga, two women who know exactly what he means.


But his explanation for tonight's collection only told part of the story. (What Marc Jacobs show, after all, is not in large part about the theater?) This season, the references came fast and furious: the models with their chalky, kabuki makeup and flat-platform soled slides, the clothes with their layers of ruffles and decoration and explorations into what goes under and over (satin bras went over little knits) and playful approach to proportions drew clearly from Japans of many eras. There were touches of the geisha (that makeup, those shoes), of Manga (those tight little buns), yet the greatest influence was that of Rei Kawakubo at Comme des Garçons.

But Marc is never one to be literal, so there was as much of himself in the designs as anything else: that deft way of layering clothes and references and styles without ever feeling heavy, for one thing, and then a few signature Marc moves, like prairie skirts and plaids that were a sly nod to his grunge roots. The final dress all but levitated off the body in a feat of tailoring and romanticism — it was totally original, and it was breathtaking.

The people lined up on Bleecker Street to shop Marc's version of a penny store are not going to be wearing these gigantic harem pants, but they will continue to line up because of them. Marc is, once again, playing the lead.

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Fashion Guide

The Science of Fashion

Fashion can be understood within the context of biological signals. Just as female mallards are attracted to certain colors of feathers on males, women are attracted to certain types of clothing on men.

Charles Darwin was the first to attempt to construct a theory of why animals have such extravagant signals and physical ornamentation.


"The sexual struggle is of two kinds: in the one it is between the individuals of the same sex, generally the males, in order to drive away or kill their rivals, the females remaining passive; while in the other, the struggle is likewise between the individuals of the same sex, in order to excite or charm those of the opposite sex, generally the females, which no longer remain passive, but select the more agreeable partners."

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Fashion Guide

The Science of Fashion

Fashion can be understood within the context of biological signals. Just as female mallards are attracted to certain colors of feathers on males, women are attracted to certain types of clothing on men.

Charles Darwin was the first to attempt to construct a theory of why animals have such extravagant signals and physical ornamentation.


"The sexual struggle is of two kinds: in the one it is between the individuals of the same sex, generally the males, in order to drive away or kill their rivals, the females remaining passive; while in the other, the struggle is likewise between the individuals of the same sex, in order to excite or charm those of the opposite sex, generally the females, which no longer remain passive, but select the more agreeable partners."

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