FAT Toronto ON, April 25 - It’s been ten years and Laura Stewart’s Futurstate was just as relevant and fashion forward as ever. At Toronto’s Arts and Fashion Week known as FAT, her show started with the lights turned out and security agents flashing lights through the crowd. The music changed and a collection of apocalyptic street style emerges to take over the runway. It was all the classic elements we have loved over the years, revamped here and there to perfection. The collection was all in our favorite shade of black, with touches of neon orange, silver, and reflective piping. The looks were kept clean and simple, with staple pieces like black tees with shoulder details, or neon prints. There were dark pants with pockets for everything adorning the men. While straps, shrugs sheers, and skirts with long slits looked empowering on the women. The makeup was created and done by Larissa Palaszczuk of Blonde Moxie Makeup. The neon beauty looks were well balanced and help create the overall impression of stepping into a world of rebels, fighters, and anarchists.
FAT Toronto ON, April 23 - At Toronto’s Arts and Fashion Week known as FAT, Dianna DiNoble’s Ballerina Biker themed Starkers Corsetry 2013 collection might have seemed to be quite at contrast. But the way DiNoble blended the delicate pink tulle and harsh black leather was not unlike watching two dancers in perfect harmony. The models danced, glided, or pivoted down the runway showcasing ten solid looks ranging from satin and silks, to tulle and leather. There were shrugs, gloves, leggings, corsets, underbusts and overbusts, kimono style dresses, and pants. There was ruffles, fringe, soft flowing fabrics, and silk pulled tightly to the body. The final ballgown incorporated all the colors of the previous looks. Its skirt was a fall of fabric ranging from black to pink, and light pinks and cream to white at the bottom. It was hugged by a black open front over skirt and black leather underbust corset with a black lace sleeveless top. The silk black opera gloves and simple makeup and ballerina bun style hair was perfectly styled for maxim effect.
photographer: WILLIAMANUEL
producer : iMageye
fashion stylist : Alice Ty
makeup artist : AlexieRae @ Vanity Chair Salon-Concord CA
model : Jennifer Jones
location : iMageye Studios-Emeryville CA
This week’s video is a new music video from Shiv-r, Australian industrial artist and Auxiliary Magazine cover model, who never fail to understand the importance of the aesthetic and visuals of a band and presenting a full, carefully crafted package. The new video is for “Devil’s Night” from their EP Shadow Between Worlds reviewed in the February/March 2013 Issue. The cheese factor is a little high on this video, I think because the premise of the performers performing for a music video is obvious. The highlight is the scene of the aerial silk acrobat performing in darkness as the viewer can more easily forget that this exists in the context of a music video.
interview by : Vanity Kills
photographer : Jennifer Link
fashion stylist : Jennifer Link
makeup artist : Andrea Losecco
hair stylist : Jodie McGuire
models : Sarah Wintle & Vena Kayta
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[ additional images not seen in the February/March 2013 Issue ]
Though not a milliner by trade, Rose Hemlock wears quite a few hats to perfection nonetheless. As creative director of Rose Mortem, she transposes femininity, tragedy, and innocence into gently ruched bodices, empire waistlines, and dramatically long lace cuffs; seamlessly weaving dark fantasy into each stitch. Coupled with bringing raiment relief to modern dames and dandies who feared that romance was destined to be relegated as a relic of the dusty past, Rose Hemlock will soon be delving into the realm of the ethereal with the upcoming launch of Faerie Clothing, a lighter sister label to her primary brand. In keeping with her status as a Renaissance woman, she lends her musical talents to The Awakening, finds time to flex her literary muscles, and raises two young boys (while wrangling two feisty felines to boot). Her expertise truly spans the gamut, and with ambition to spare it is doubtless that any task thrown at her would be accomplished with magnificence. (more…)
Right, Affections Touch Overbust Corset in PVC by Corset Connection and Lace Trimmed PVC Bloomers by Artifice Clothing paired with necklace by La Plume Noir.
photographer : Le Mew Photography
makeup artist : Le Mew Photography
model : Bad Charlotte
March is the month of transitions and it’s time to go from winter to spring. Mix dark, sleek, and sexy with femininity and girlishness. Go for a shiny noir look that pairs black PVC with Victorian influenced cuts, lace trim, and accessories. Breathe in a bit of spring with pastel and colorful eyeshadow. But keep the look dark and classic with shiny black hair and a monochromatic black theme.
- Jennifer Link
Left, Victorian Riding Underbust Corset by Corset Connection and Maeve Gothic Lolita PVC Dress by Artifice Clothing paired with necklace by La Plume Noir.
Kellogg’s has a new commercial airing now for Nutri-Grain bars with an endearing vampire family as the spokespeople! Sure the concept, vampires are now morning people because they like morning Nutri-Grain bars, is a little cheesy but there is so much to like about this commercial, who cares? The old timey/Victorian styling is spot on! Nice to see the aesthetic done well in a commercial.
If I have kids one day, I hope they look like this. I would be such a proud mother watching them from the window as they wait for the bus!
I had actually never seen Peter Murphy live until a couple years ago. But when I finally did, I was blown away by how much charisma and swagger he has on stage and how good his voice still sounds live, all these years after Bauhaus. Even though he has been releasing new music, he still performed a handful of Bauhaus tracks, which shows he understands and respects his fans. Since I can’t teleport back in time to see Bauhaus live in their heyday, it was nice to get a little glimpse. “Velocity Bird” is off Peter Murphy’s latest 2011 album Ninth. The new music video for the track shows off his live performance talents.
COVEN by Sonia Kang is the one of the freshest jewelry designers hailing from Toronto, Canada. Her works are statement pieces that have a certain edgy style to them that was desperately lacking in the city. The Night Collar is a unisex piece, so guys or gals can express their darker side and adding a statement piece like Sonia’s will definitely grab some attention. Skulls and leather and chain, spikes and studs. The COVEN brand has something for everyone.
The Night Collar Necklace is available online for $85 at www.covensk.com.
