Category Archives: Designer

The Endorsement: Klaxon Howl x Kickstarter

by Christian Allaire Posted on February 28, 2013

– Klaxon Howl SS12, shot by Matt Barnes A while back, I wrote an article on Kickstarter–the crowd-sourcing site that allows people to campaign for funding for various projects–and how designers are increasingly using them to back up their collections. … Continue reading →

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Photography: Couture Cartoons

by Christian Allaire Posted on August 29, 2012

Retail giant Barneys has teamed up with Walt Disney to create three high fashion cartoons for the holidays. The result? Skeleton-thin and dressed to the nines. – Daisy Duck for Dolce & Gabanna.  – Goofy for Balmain.  – Minnie Mouse … Continue reading →

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Column: The Art Of Being Hip and Cool

by Christian Allaire Posted on July 30, 2012

By today’s standards, I am nowhere near cool. Or trendy. Or hip. I don’t wear cutoff denim shorts. I don’t particularly enjoy restaurant patios. I don’t use retro polaroid cameras (although I do love a good instagram, who doesn’t?) I … Continue reading →

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The Endorsement: Printed Pants

by Christian Allaire Posted on July 25, 2012

My closet can be divided into two sections: clothes I can wear on the subway, and clothes I can wear on the subway but will get confused/scared/confused/death looks. Printed pants fall very much into the latter section, but it doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Petulant Prada: A Soliloquy On Customer Service

by Christian Allaire Posted on June 24, 2012

– Prada Marfa, Elmgreen and Dragset. [She folds sweaters, centre stage centre, in an empty and immaculately-kept Prada store. She wears all black and death-defyingly high heels.] All look, no buy. All look, no spend. Look, look, look. What sona-of-a-bitch … Continue reading →

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Collection: Jonathan Saunders Spring 2013

by Christian Allaire Posted on June 21, 2012

The Brits do it best. Jonathan Saunder’s spring 2013 collection is the perfect balance between old-world charm and futuristic aesthetic, mixing digital honeycomb prints with classic trenches or adding boxier cuts to the pinstripe suit. More subtle approaches towards modernizing … Continue reading →

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Column: Fast Fashion, Faster No-Fashion

by Christian Allaire Posted on June 19, 2012

– The first photo in anticipation of the H&M x Margiela collaboration. With today’s fast fashions and even faster trend turnarounds, it’s funny to think that fashion was once a revolutionary and, at times, progressive medium just a couple of … Continue reading →

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Opinion: Has Style Lost Its Soul?

by Christian Allaire Posted on March 11, 2012

In the 1960s, fashion ignited its first true spark of rebellion and innovation. Social changes were sweeping the nation, both political and apolitical; youth culture was on the incline; designers began exploring more daring and bolder fashion choices – all of … Continue reading →

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Event: Hera Jewellery Launch at Brassaii

by Christian Allaire Posted on February 8, 2012

This Monday I was invited to the launch of Canadian designer Hera Arkarakas’ jewellery line, HERA, hosted at King West’s Brassaii. Arkarakas, who has over thirty years of experience as a jewellery designer (aka funnest job ever), launched her collection … Continue reading →

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Spotlight: Olympia Le-Tan

by Christian Allaire Posted on January 18, 2012

It was German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe who said “we are shaped and fashioned by what we love,” and accessory designer Olympia Le-Tan seems to have taken that to the heart. The french designer has created an entire line … Continue reading →

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