Forget what Justin Timberlake is crooning. Sexy is not back. We take a look at the sophisticated turn fashion is taking in spring 2007, straight off the Canadian runways.
Soft chiffons, endless ruffles and jersey gowns set the pace for a very classy and sophisticated spring 2007 during Toronto's latest fashion week, held at the Muzik Building in the Exhibition grounds.
While some of Canada's most notable homegrown talent -- such as Paul Hardy, David Dixon and Arthur Mendonça -- was expected to be on hand, the week saw a bevy of new talent hit the catwalk. First-timers Common Cloth, Juma and Charles and Ron presented their must-have looks to a packed house of discerning fashion editors. With less-obvious style statements veering on class over trash, the message was evident -- raw sexuality is out, suggested innocence is in.
Here, ellecanada.com previews some of the week's finest contributions.
Arthur Mendonça
In a flurry of sexy white jersey and girly moss-green chiffon, one of Toronto's most respected fashion designer's showcased his spring 2007 collection to a packed house of adoring fashion media and fans alike. In a clear ode to all things feminine, models strutted the runway in white cotton peasant dresses, sweet bubble-hemmed minis and rose linen tunics with flower appliqué. The must-have look of the moment? A cinched waist. They were everywhere, from the alabaster skinny belts hugging the cocoa-hued jumpers to the more sporty red patent numbers wrapped around grey pleated safari shorts and a crisp cotton shirt. The ooohs and aaahs came, appropriately, during the final look of the show: A deliciously decadent white cowl-back goddess gown of viscose jersey.
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Photo credit: Attit Patel
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