The runway shows at FAT, Toronto’s alternative fashion week.

Fashion Whore

Fashion Whore showed on the fourth day of FAT, and in similar fashion to previous years it seemed to focus more on the presentation, statement, and styling than the designs themselves.  Last year it was PVC, this year sequences and iridescents, all materials lending themselves to the over-the-top styling and in-your-face personas.  The show did a good job of getting you excited and interested in the vibe behind the brand but it ended up outshining the actual designs.  I would have liked to see the fun, quirky, cutesy designs of Fashion Whore put on the same level as the other elements of the show.  Yet the realization of a strong style and personality behind the designs is something Fashion Whore has, and this runway show proved, and it’s something that many other fashion designers and companies are lacking.

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Toronto ON, April 26-29 - [FAT] or Toronto Alternative Fashion Week is coming up and the schedule was just released last week.  This is a great event to see some of Toronto’s best alternative fashion designers show their lines on a runway.  In addition to the fashion there are performances, photography and videos on display, and installation art set up in the dressing rooms backstage at the venue. This year [FAT] will take place at 99 Sudbury and advance tickets are $25 for a day pass and $70 for a week pass.

Some of the alternative fashion designers showing this year…

April 26th
Asphyxia – The dark creations of designer Alexandra De Francesco.

April 28th
Dystropolis - Futuristic cyberwear, showing their new collection “Apocalypse of Black Venom”.

April 29th
Toxic Vision – What heavy metal looks like in garment form.
Dianna DiNoble, Starkers Corsetry – Beautiful custom corsets.
Pippa - Bold, colorful latex.
Fashion Whore - Fun and playful clothing to make a statement.

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The runway shows at FAT, Toronto’s alternative fashion week.

Fashion Whore

The collection Fashion Whore showed at FAT this year was a surprising departure, the entire collection was pvc instead of the cotton print fabrics normally used.  Fashion Whore is known for fun and playful dresses and this entire collection was just that, a group of bright, monotone, pvc dresses clearly inspired by the story of Alice in Wonderland.  I am getting a bit tired of all the Alice out there due to the recent movie release, but as I watched this show I began to think I was tired by the other cases, as it fits perfectly for Fashion Whore.  Opting for pvc was a good choice for a stand out, conceptual runway show, but if I were looking to buy any of the dresses shown I would opt for the pattern to be made in one of their signature cotton prints.  It was refreshing to see curvy and full figured models, Fashion Whore makes awesome dresses for all women to confidently strut down the runway (or down the street) in.

image source flickr.com/photos/alternativeartsandfashionweek

- Jennifer

Sweet accessories for girls who like to rev up the color!

featuring fashion by Cherry Riot Accessories, Fashion Whore, Iron Fist, and more

photographer : Stephanie Bell
fashion stylist : Pretty Deadly Stylz
makeup artist : Wendy Rorong
hair stylists : Anna Crooke and Matthew James Genser
models : Miss Monoxide, Zilly Lilly, and Alycia Gallagher

view the full editorial in the April/May 2010 Issue

Happy Valentines Day from Auxiliary Magazine ;)

On Valentines Day we bring you the fun and playful designs of Fashion Whore.  Pink, ribbons, bows, and hearts, what better dresses to highlight on this holiday?  Fashion Whore designs one-of-a-kind and custom made dresses as well as hair accessories and jewelry.  You can find these dresses and more at www.fashion-whore.com and at their Etsy shop.

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