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Avante Boutique, Barbette II, Barrington’s, Beachy Keen, Burrows Clothiers, By Tocca, Chatsworth and Hall, Cleo, David Findlay, Denim 101, Elfie’s Townhouse, Especially, Fuel, Garvey’s, Inside Story, Johnathan Quinn, M for Men, Mainstream Clothier, Nike, Olsen Europe, Posh Shoppe, Silkeborg, Tabi, The Boa Room, The Running Company, Tocca Finita, Tommy Bahamas, Want Boutique

Downtown Oakville partners with Mercedes-Benz Oakville Autohaus for the 3rd Annual Fashion Week

IT’S BACK! and better than ever! Fashion at its finest is once again coming to Downtown Oakville with the 2010 Downtown Oakville & Mercedes Benz Fashion Week set for April 14 to 17, 2010.


Oakville's finest Fashion boutiques are participating in four days of events beginning Wednesday April 14, 2010 with our Grand Finale Fashion Show on Saturday April 17, 2010 which will highlight the fashion forward Spring & Summer 2010 collections hitting downtown Oakville store windows this spring.

Please visit - http://www.oakvilledowntown.com/fashion/

Andy The-Anh, Attitude. Only at Sears, BASCH by Brandon, Backstage and Atmosphere, Barbie by David Dixon, Bustle, Coccolily, Comrags, David Dixon, Evan Biddell, Gaudet, IZMA, Joe Fresh Style, Jules Power, Katrina Tuttle, LG FW Backstage 1, LG FW Backstage 2, LG FW Backstage 3, LG FW Backstage 4, LOVAS Wesley Badanjak, Lucian Matis, Lundstrom, Orange NYC, Pat McDonagh, Pink Tartan, Preloved, Preloved (2), RUDSAK, Saniya Khan, The Heart Truth Fashion Show, Zoran Dobric

About LG Fashion Week Beauty by L’Oréal Paris
LG Fashion Week Beauty by L’Oréal Paris is the premiere fashion event in Canada which brings together media, industry, buyers and consumers to view the season’s collections in the Fashion Capital of Canada, Toronto. Now in its 12th year, the Fashion Design Council of Canada (FDCC) has successfully created a Fashion Week known as LG Fashion Week Beauty by L'Oréal Paris that commands international respect, drives the Canadian fashion economy and profile within the industry. As title sponsor LG strives to infuse electronic intelligence with high style and fashion, while presenting sponsor L’Oréal Paris beautifies the runway with its hair and makeup artistry and expertise. As a non government, not-for-profit national association, the FDCC continues its international outreach for this platform event.

Please visit www.lgfashionweek.ca

Canadian born and based, Paul Hardy took his career from design school graduate to personal shopper to acclaimed designer. Paul Hardy began his design career in 2002 with an opening show at Toronto Fashion Week where his first collection saw a host of rave reviews. After seeing that first collection, fashion icon Jeanne Beker, host of Fashion Television and now editor of FQ Magazine, compared Hardy’s talent as being that of the likes of Marc Jacobs or Stella McCartney. Along side presenting his collections at numerous International fashion weeks and trade shows, in 2007 Hardy opened his first free-standing store. Paul Hardy Atelier is located in the trendy Kensington neighborhood of Calgary, Canada. This location provides a unique outlet for Hardy’s creative design skills. Hardy recently branded his knitwear line under the label Paul Hardy Kaille. Kaille (pronounced ‘Kai’) is a chameleon line of novelty knits and essentials that adapt to the personality and needs of the wearer. The word Kaille, originates from an Irish dialect meaning ‘homespun cloth’. The name was inspired by its production roots in Ireland and Scotland. The Kaille philosophy promotes a holistic lifestyle that is fashionable, sophisticated and serves to be both functional and practical for modern living. In addition to refining his skills and growing his company Paul devotes his time to World Vision as a spokesperson for their HOPE initiative campaign. In January of 2008 Hardy made a humanitarian trip separate of World Vision to Uganda. The journey to Africa profoundly changed his viewpoint on life and his career in fashion.

For more information, visit www.paulhardydesign.com

ABOUT GRETA CONSTANTINE
Kirk Pickersgill and Stephen Wong met in Toronto, Canada and became fast friends.
Kirk, a stylist by trade based in Milan, Italy, has worked for international designers such as Dsquared2 and Neil Barrett. He's a guest teacher at the renowned ISTITUTO MARANGONI in Milan.
Stephen began his career as a costume designer in Toronto for Susan Dicks & Co. and has made clothing for several films such as THE LAST DAY OF DISCO, AMERICAN PSYCHO, GLITTER, CHICAGO and currently HAIRSPRAY, starring John Travolta.
Stephen's draping and design expertise, paired with Kirk's knowledge of fashion forecasting resulted in a business partnership and the establishment of GRETA CONSTANTINE in 2005. Even though the two live on opposite sides of an ocean, they manage to communicate daily via Windows® Messenger™ meetings.

Please visit http://www.gretaconstantine.com.

About Breeyn McCarney
After studying visual art York University, fashion designer Breeyn McCarney realized her zeal was related to garments, not canvas. She launched her signature collection in 2001, selling pieces directly to wardrobe stylists. Breeyn soon moved to London, England for three years to refine her techniques; studying textiles and tailoring at Tower Hamlets College and Central Saint Martins College; where she earned her City & Guilds Tailoring Certificate. While in London, Breeyn worked for clothing and accessory designer Shirley Geek and was selected as one of six up-and-coming designers for Puma International’s acclaimed White Project. Upon returning to Canada in 2004, Breeyn continued her education with ancillary tech courses at Ryerson University and focused on further developing the Breeyn McCarney label into a 100% natural fibre fabrics luxury line, applying couture sewing techniques, hand-beading and leather-crafting to create luxurious pieces. Environmentally and politically motivated, Breeyn divides her time between reaching the goal of operating her company with zero environmental impact and her recently launched, budget-friendly label, AnotherWordForPink - a fun, girly, streetwear version of her signature line. For more information, visit www.breeyn.com and www.anotherwordforpink.com.

Adrian Alicea (USA), Andres Aquino (USA), Atmosphere, Catalin Botezatu (Romania), Edwing D'Angelo (USA), Nedret Taciroglu (Turkey), Paulina Lopez (USA), Se Sens Serene (USA), Walid Atallah (Dubai)

Pending:

East Meets West - Sushma Patel, Korea Couture Designer Collective, Susi Hammer, House of Jola, Walid Atallah, Parisian Jewelry Designs by Didier Peiro, Knitwear Creations - Janerations,  Ouch, Prizy Sebastian and Morgan Sarver.

Visit the event website for more information: http://www.couturefashionweek.com/

3.1 Phillip Lim, Andy and Debb, Anna Sui, BCBGMAXAZRIA, Brian Reyes, CAROLINA HERRERA, Carlos Miele, Charlette Ronson, Christian Siriano, Custo Barcelona, Cynthia Steffe, Dennis Basso, Diane Von Furstenberg, Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation, Fashion for Relief-Haiti NYC-2010, Georges Chakra, Isaac Mizrahi, Lacoste, Max Azria, Michael Kors, Mike Cire by Eric Kim, Monique Lhuillier, Narciso Rodriguez, Perry Ellis, Ports 1961, Project Runway, Richard Chai, The Hearth Truths Red Dress Collection 2010, Tommy Hilfiger, Tracy Reese, Venexiana, Vera Wang

“The Fall 2010 Collections at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week were ones for the record book!
With over 80 shows on the calendar, the Tents were packed, and the collections universally well received,” said Fern Mallis, SVP of IMG Fashion who produces the event. “From the graphic treatment to the closing gala...saying "So long Bryant Park" after almost 18 extraordinary years was the poignant message of the week.”

This week hosted some of the world’s most talented designers.  The Tents featured esteemed veteran designers such as Diane Von Furstenberg, Michael Kors, Isaac Mizrahi, Tommy Hilfiger, Anna Sui, Carolina Herrera and Max Azria. Several of the season’s first-timers in the Tents included industry favorites like Prabal Gurung, Elie Tahari, the Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation designers who all displayed their talent on this global fashion platform alongside Monique Lhuillier, Vera Wang, Nanette Lepore, Tracy Reese, Custo Barcelona, Nicole Miller, Charlotte Ronson, Perry Ellis, Phillip Lim, among many others.

In addition to the world’s leading journalists, editors, producers and retailers, the celebrities watching from the front row in the Tents included Michael Douglas, Laura Linney, Heidi Klum, Kelly Rutherford, Michelle Williams, Leigh Lezark, Rachel Zoe, Brooke Shields, Shiri Appleby, Estelle, Donald and Melania Trump, Molly Simms, Sophia Bush, Penn Badgley, Austin Nichols, Jessica Stroup, John Slattery, Tinsley Mortimer, Carmen Electra, Kristen Bell, Michelle Trachtenberg, Melissa George, Julia Stiles, Mena Suvari, Kristen Johnson, Russell Simmons, Deborah Cox, Zoe Saldana, Jessica Szhor, Abigail Breslin, Kim Kardashian, Elizabeth Hasselback, Alfre Woodward, Shenae Grimes, Elizabeth Rohm, Matthew Settle, Kelly Osborne, Sean Lennon, Amber Rose, Christina Hendricks, Whitney Port, Olivia Palermo, Alison Brie, J Alexander, AnnaLynne McCord, Adrienne Bailon, Samantha Ronson, Marc Ronson, Terrell Owens, among others.

Wintery conditions in Midtown were balanced with the energy created inside Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and the New York debut of the new SLS AMG and E-Class Cabriolet for the event’s final season in Bryant Park. The Mercedes-Benz Star Lounge backstage, a design by Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams and inspired by a Nick Knight photographic image of supermodel Julia Stegner and the Le Mans Red SLS AMG, played host to VIPs throughout the week.   Recognizing the intersection of runway presentation and digital content, Mercedes-Benz presented online viewing for designers Alexander Wang and Rodarte runway shows at Nick Knight’s SHOWstudio.com portal. “Mercedes-Benz is proud to be associated with so many talented designers who have introduced their collections over the years throughout New York and at the iconic Bryant Park Tents,” said Lisa Holladay, Brand Experience Marketing Manager at Mercedes-Benz USA. “They have inspired us with their creativity, innovation and passion, and this season’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week was no exception.”

For more info please visit: Mercedes-Benz NY Fashion Week official Web site.

100 years of Beauty by LOreal Paris, Aime, Attitude, Barbie by David Dixon, Brandon R Dwyer, Bustle, Cheri Milaney, Dare to Wear Love, David Dixon, Evan Biddell, Frame, Gotstyle Menswear, Jason Meyers, Jessica Biffi, Joe Fresh Style, Katrina Tuttle, LG FW backstage 1, LG FW backstage 2, LG FW backstage 3, LG FW behind the scenes, LIZARES, LOVAS Wesley Badanjak, Lucian Matis, NADA, Pat McDonagh, Paul Hardy, Pink Tartan, RUDSAK, Rain Anthology, Reva Mivasagar, Roberto Cavalli, Romona Keveza Collection, Shows Atmosphere, Stratford Festival-Wears Love Alive, TRAVIS TADDEO, Ula Zukowska, VATA Brasil, Vibgyor

LG Fashion Week Beauty by L’Oréal Paris is the premiere fashion event in Canada which brings together media, industry, buyers and consumers to view the season’s collections in the Fashion Capital of Canada, Toronto. Now in its 11th year, the Fashion Design Council of Canada (FDCC) has successfully created a Fashion Week known as LG Fashion Week Beauty by L'Oréal Paris that commands international respect, drives the Canadian fashion economy and profile within the industry. As title sponsor LG strives to infuse electronic intelligence with high style and fashion, while presenting sponsor L’Oréal Paris beautifies the runway with its hair and makeup artistry and expertise. As a non government, not-for-profit national association, the FDCC continues its international outreach for this platform event.

Annie 50, Barila, Bijoux Caroline Neron, Denis Gagnon, Dimitris Chris, Envers Par Yves Jean Lacasse et Tatyana Parfionova, Eve Gravel, Helmer, Le Defile Des Createurs Francais, Myco Anna, Soia and Kyo, Soku

Fifteen top fashion designers from across Canada graced the runway with their vision of a future without breast cancer at the Sixth Annual White Cashmere Collection 2009: Fashion with Compassion in Toronto on September 23. 

A unique celebration of style with substance, the world-leading White Cashmere Collection is crafted entirely in 100% pure, soft and luxurious sheets of Cashmere Bathroom Tissue, Canada’s best-selling brand. The Cashmere BT (bathroom tissue) Couture collection also heralds the return of limited-edition Pink Cashmere, a fund- and awareness-raiser for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, with twenty-five cents from the sale of every package of Pink going directly to the Foundation.
 The Sixth Annual White Cashmere Collection 2009 is the progression of five previous international award-winning collections and the largest collection to date, with 15 designers. “The collection is an amazing way to celebrate the incredible courage and strength of women coping with breast cancer and support them in their fight against the disease,” says Montreal-based rising star Anastasia Lomonova. “Each one of us is an incredible, multifaceted being. We are mothers, daughters, sisters, wives and professionals who are vulnerable yet strong – feminine yet powerful,” she says.