From the monthly archives:

March 2010

Paper Doll Marissa

Fashion
March 31, 2010 | By: Michelle

FRONT ROW MAG’S EXCLUSIVE FASHION WEEK COVERAGE

Every Fashion Week we’re engrossed in the forward thinking looks on and off the runway. We sat down with three of Toronto’s front row females to chat about their sartorial inspirations, and how to make it through a week of working all day, and witnessing the new collections all night.

FRONT ROW PAPER DOLL SERIES

Marissa Bronfman, writer, The Huffington Post and a variety of other publications. Bronfman has reported on style, entertainment, and the environment from New York City, the Hamptons, Los Angeles, Barbados, Toronto, Whistler and most recently, India. marissabronfman.com

From our perch last season, we quickly became enthralled by an extremely stylish girl sitting across from us at the shows. We found out later her name was Marissa Bronfman, a reporter for The Huffington Post. We fell in love with her bold dark lips, sparkly jackets and leather leggings. And of course, sky-high heels. A little bit rock ‘n’ roll, and all style, Bronfman’s look is playful and fashion forward, as are her picks for her FRM Paper Doll. Read More…

Evan Biddell Fall 2010

Fashion
March 31, 2010 | By: Michelle

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EVAN BIDDELL FALL 2010

Amid a sea of leather leggings and fur stoles, Evan Biddell showed a collection as off kilter as the pose his troupe of girls took at the end of the runway. This time though the leather was in the form of an opening lime green dress, big button and sharp-shouldered, followed by some amazing fringed collars, a tiger print robe-like coat that warranted some applause from the front row, and wood grain patterned material in the form of black dresses, brown skirts, shorts and vests. Not to mention the Tim Burton-esque hunchback shapes of dresses and coats that paraded the runway. A wide range of ideas, in a relatively cohesive, and very imaginative collection. Brava! Continue to see the rest of the collection!

Lundstrom Collection

Fashion
March 31, 2010 | By: Michelle

LUNDSTROM FALL 2010

While the name is instantly recognizable in the Canadian fashion landscape, Lundstrom is no longer a product of Linda herself, since being bought out by Eleventh Floor Apparel recently. Starting with a vibrant pink coat with fur trim and long leather gloves, the collection, mixed messages throughout, reminded us of a luxe 70s Bond girl. A small need for editing aside, we were coveting the gray ombre capelet, the long-sleeved velvet dress, paired with a leather tie-belt, leather gloves and a fur stole, and the swinging sparkle number with a fur-trimmed collar. Continue to see the rest of the collection! Read More…

Changes at Andy The-Anh

Fashion
March 31, 2010 | By: Michelle

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CHANGES AT ANDY THE-ANH

Montreal-based designer Andy The-Anh unveiled his new Yorkville store last week with a cocktail party to celebrate the new look of the label, as well as the new space, just around the corner from his first Toronto boutique. Mingling among the wares was accessories designer Jenny Bird, So You Think You Can Dance Canada’s Tre Armstrong, ASC PR’s Alexandra Weston and Natasha Penzo, and branding maven Jen Newton. Read More…

Pedi Prep

Beauty
March 31, 2010 | By: Carole

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PEDI PREP

With peep-toe pumps and strappy sandals on the horizon, it might be time to think of getting your feet pedi ready. Three new products from Manicure/Pedicure by OPI in Royal Verbena, a crisp green scent, will have your tootsies prepared for open-toe shoes in no time. The Royal Verbena Scrub (125ml, $18) contains natural sugar crystals to slough away dry, rough skin while reducing calluses, the Royal Verbena Mask (125ml, $18) will then hydrate the skin with shea butter, and the non-greasy, moisturizing Royal Verbena Massage lotion (125ml, $15) contains anti-oxidents, vitamins to keep skin buttery soft..

Available at the beginning of April at professional salons and spas, opi.com