Montreal Fashion Week: Day 3


Hi Frockers, what can we say? Day 3 of Fashion Week pretty much left us speechless. We headed on over to the main site around 6ish yesterday to attend what were really the three best shows thus far: Nisse, Annie 50 and Rush Couture.

Each show really offered something special and different. Nisse started the evening off with a lot of ready-to-wear classic pieces and gorgeous separates. The style was very accessible, combining flattering feminine silhouettes with a more modern, urban edge.

Next on the schedule: Annie 50! You know how much we love our vintage frocks, and this show left us drooling over the designer’s retro-inspired pieces.  Polka-dot flared dresses, high-waisted shorts and capris, sweet denim dresses, floral prints, you name it, this show had it all.

The evening's climax was really the Rush Couture show where the fashion lept to a whole new level with Claudette Floyd's signature high-fashion formal gowns, as well as some outstanding separates. Claudette, we love you girl! And shout-out to all the gorgeous models of colour in your show, something we noticed was lacking in other shows we've attended.

And talk about your fashion SHOWS! Everything from the lighting during the Nisse show, to the music for Annie 50, to the models boogying off stage for Rush Couture, each "performance" really complimented the fashion in just the right way and turned each show into an experience.

Day three has been the highlight of Montreal Fashion Week, by far!
                                         

Montreal Fashion Week: Day 1

Hey Frockers! If you aren't already aware, it's Montreal Fashion Week! Jackie and I will be attending as many shows as we can (using our super awesome Industry passes) and sharing the experience with all you fashion lovers.

The chosen location for this week's events is L'Arsenal, a warehouse turned chic venue in Griffintown. Jackie and I headed on over to attend two shows: Bodybag by Jude and Melissa Nepton. Both shows were enjoyable but Melissa Nepton was obviously the must-see show of the evening, starting 20 minutes late allowing time for each and every seat to be filled up. My favourite piece would have to be the flared shorts that were featured in various colours and patterns. Many of the looks had a very loose but structured silhouette which was interesting and definitely felt very modern. 

Jackie: La vie en rose faux fur vest/American Apparel lace top/American Eagle skinny jeans/thrifted shoes/Louis Vuitton handbag
Debbie: F21 top and jacket/H&M hat and skirt/Winners shoes/thrifted purse

Can't wait to see what the rest of the week will hold!
                                                            

Breaking All The Rules This Fall

Photos by Kyler Kelly

I've always hated the no white after labour day rule. It seems so arbitrary and absurd to limit fashion in such a way. Just like how style should always be emphasized over trends. I hope you Frockers whip out your floral prints, fresh pastels and crisp whites well into the new year should your pretty little hearts desire. Fashion after all, is about feeling!

Frock on!

                                                       

La-di-da

Hi Frockers and happy Friday! Here I am in my Annie Hall inspired get-up and I’m totally loving this as a transitional look for fall. I was really inspired by the “Fashion and Film on the Same Stage” show at the FMDM, as you know how much I love the intermingling of these two worlds. I’m also really glad that fall-winter shorts are sticking around for this upcoming season because it is such a fun, easy look (pair them with tights and booties on colder days). Additionally, a crisp white shirt is an essential in any wardrobe (male AND female) and the one I’m wearing here is actually unisex giving it a very authoritative vibe.

Well, hope you enjoyed this look and as much as it pains me, it’s time to start thinking about our fall wardrobes!      

It's In The Bag

Frockers, I have a confession. As much as I love secondhand and cheap clothing stores (see Like A Million Bucks), I've been coveting an iconic LV handbag for a while now. There are many handbags that catch my eye, but the Noé is right up there at the top. The style is just so effortlessly chic and elegant but accessible.

Since the price tag of a new one is about three times my monthly rent, I had nearly given up on my dream until I stumbled onto Beyond the Rack and their pre-owned LV sale. Naturally, I had a slightly panicked afternoon of debate, indecision and frenzy before I took the plunge and made a purchase. The quality is amazing considering I only paid about 20% of the price of a new one. There are signs of wear, sure, but that's all part of the vintage appeal!

Hard-working lads and lasses need to reward themselves from time to time. Some people choose junk food or spa days, but me? I'll take an LV, thank you very much.

Retail: $1,290 + tax

Beyond the Rack: $279 + tax + shipping

                                                   

Last Year's Romance

Last year's romance is the navy floral skirt you see in the pictures above. Last summer, I just couldn't get enough of this skirt, wearing it once or even twice a week. This year, I seem to have forgotten about it, like an old summer fling. Unlike some of my other skirts that are able to transition through the different seasons, this skirt is exclusive to summer. I finally wore it out this week for a cute little workday outfit. C'est simple, c'est beau!

F21 skirt, bag and crochet top / Thrifted Naturalizer sandals