Inside the Roland Mouret show, held in a ballroom at the Westin Hotel. #westin? #yep #francerules
I’m so happy I had my camera (and this blog) to chronicle Paris Fashion Week, otherwise I might remember it as one joyous blur punctuated by eclairs.
Here is part two of my photo diary from in and around the shows. Hope you enjoy!
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Photo courtesy of Cover Media.
During a recent taping of her red carpet-bashing TV show Fashion Police, rock daughter Kelly Osbourne suffered a seizure and was rushed to a hospital in L.A. White sheets were held up by colleagues to shield the star from onlookers as she was wheeled into an ambulance on a stretcher. Osbourne reportedly had her first ever seizure while shooting in front of a live studio audience; she fell out of her chair and started shaking after telling guest Melissa Rivers, “I don’t feel good.” The cause of the seizure is currently unknown, but Osbourne has recovered. [TMZ]
More daily fashion news:
Gwyneth Paltrow has collaborated with jewellery maven Solange Azagury-Partridge for GOOP. [GOOP]
The Bay has dropped its abbreviated name – ‘Hudson’s Bay’ has a new logo. [blogTO]
Paris Fashion Week is over but you can relive it all with ELLE Canada’s roundup. [ELLECanada.com]
All photography by Nicole Comeau from theionfashion.com
The Girl: Natalie Joos, fashion consultant and casting agent.
The Location: Grand Palais, Avenue Winston Churchill.
The Look: High-contrast chic in Jil Sander sweater, Marni skirt, Casadei pumps, Corto Moltedo bag and Kate Ermilio hat.
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All photography by Nicole Comeau from theionfashion.com
The Girl: Anna Dello Russo, editor-at-large and creative consultant for Vogue Japan.
The Location: Place Vendôme.
The Look: Tailored print chic in a Louis Vuitton suit, Fendi shoes, Chanel clutch.
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Saint Laurent Fall 2013. All photos by ImaxTree.com.
Paris Fashion Week is abuzz with talk of Hedi Slimane’s second collection for Saint Laurent, a very literal take on ’90s grunge complete with plaid shirts, baby doll dresses and a California boho twist. No one is arguing that it was a strong collection, although some critics cite the saleability of certain pieces, such as the leather jackets. Fine.
What everyone agrees is that Fall 2013 marks a definitive departure from the legacy of Yves Saint Laurent (1936-2008), a fashion prodigy who at age 21 became head designer at Dior, got conscripted into the French army, got fired from Dior, launched his namesake line in 1960 and proceeded to give us such classics as the Le Smoking tuxedo jacket.
Part of the reason for the Slimane uproar stems from Saint Laurent’s deservedly beloved legacy. Some people—like me—are inclined to take Monday’s collection a little personally, to wonder at the point of offering such a deliberately dreary collection under the Saint Laurent name (and at Saint Laurent prices). Slimane’s directive is surely to infuse the storied house with fresh spirit, the kind of youthful joie de vivre to challenge longtime fans while attracting new ones. Nothing wrong with young and fun. But even by those standards, this collection fell short.
Let’s turn to the photos to illustrate six degrees of Saint Laurent Fall 2013, moving away from the original spirit of the house to its current incarnation.
1st degree (above): Recognizable YSL with the playful Peter Pan collar, and chic black and white palette. Call it YSL with punked up twist—Catherine Deneuve’s Belle de Jour en route to Le Baron.
2nd degree (below): This textural coat is easily the most elegant piece in the show. The sparkly black mini dress, however, offers a stronger clue as to the true direction of the collection.
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Hello ELLE Canada readers! It’s Sarah here — your Editorial-Web intern. It’s been two months since I began my adventure with ELLE Canada, and the journey has been fascinating to say the least. As I sit here on the 4th floor of a gorgeous Toronto skyscraper, I think it’s time to give you a behind-the-scenes look at interning for ELLE Canada.
To make a long story short, I have one of those small town girl, big city dream tales that has led me to an internship with ELLE Canada. I moved to Toronto to attend university four years ago, and after some very hard work — voila — the door was opened to this wonderful opportunity with ELLE Canada.
I work with ELLECanada.com every single day building articles and galleries to give you the latest on fashion, beauty, and travel trends. The highlight of my internship so far? Seeing my name attached to a gallery I did totally solo (and seeing my name in the March issue of the magazine)!
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Kayley Chabot, Alberta girl.
I’ve been a huge fan of models since a bobbed Linda Evangelista—wearing a crushed velvet Ralph Lauren jumpsuit—inspired me to buy my first Vogue back in September 1993. (I actually think you can learn a lot about people by finding out about their favourite member of the Trinity: Linda, Christy Turlington and Naomi Campbell. Hint: Watch out for Naomi fans.) Paris Fashion Week is packed with amazing models, including up-and-coming Canadian Kayley Chabot, who Denis Desro and I bumped into after the Costume National show.
Kayley made her runway debut during the spring/summer 2013 season, and this fall, she’s walked for some of the world’s top designers, including Roland Mouret and Alexander Wang at Balenciaga. Was she having fun on the show circuit? Yes, definitely. Kayley also sang the praises of fellow model, Erin Macdonald, who she roomed with during New York Fashion Week. “We just had a sleepover last night!” she said, giggling.
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Um, right?
You HAVE to see her full look: head-to-toe Costume National at this morning’s Costume National show. Also, her hair (which you can’t really see from this angle) is AMAZING.
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The crush outside Dior Fall 2013. #backoff
Two things that are different in Paris:
1. At the movies, Silver Linings Playbook is translated as “Happiness Therapy“.
2. McDonald’s offers macarons along with its Big Macs.
One thing that is the same: People read Fifty Shades of Grey on the subway.
And then there’s Fashion Week, which offers multiple daily moments of surprise and delight. These are a few snaps from my photo diary so far. Bienvenue!
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Dauphine, Toronto model turned international star, at Roland Mouret. All runway photos by ImaxTree.com.
Just before I left for Paris, I did a double take when I saw the cover of Women’s Wear Daily featuring a beautiful blonde model posing with superstar Cara Delevingne. “IS THAT DAUPHINE?!” I emailed our web writer, Ava, who wrote back to excitedly confirm it.
Last March, the ELLE Canada team met Dauphine—then known by her birth name, Hayley McKee—when she made her debut on the catwalk at Toronto Fashion Week. We were instantly charmed. She was gorgeous, sure, but she was also incredibly gracious and sweet. (See for yourself: She blogged about her TFW experiences and told us about how she got discovered in a special video made by our web editor, Noah.)
This season, Dauphine (one of Toronto agent Elmer Olsen’s stars) hit the catwalk at A-list shows such as Calvin Klein, Bottega Veneta, Jil Sander, Pucci and Roland Mouret, for whom she opened in Paris yesterday. We are SO happy for her, and can’t wait to see which runways she’ll rock the rest of the week.
With her success, Dauphine joins an amazing stable of Canadian models, who have worn some of the best looks at the top shows this week in Paris.
Roll call, please….
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