The latest music video from German synthpop/EBM icons And One, “Shouts of Joy”. Black and white, a bit “artsy”, And One being rather creepy, a sexy lady, and two snowmen! (Don’t miss the hand puppet snowman at the very end!) I found this video to be fun and oddly enjoyable.

- Jennifer Link

photographer : Jennifer Link
fashion stylist : Jennifer Link
makeup artist : Andrea Losecco
hair stylist : Erin Moser
model : Agatka

view the full editorial in the April/May 2012 Issue

I think it is now safe to say that Trust’s debut album TRST is my favorite album so far this year. A new video for “Sulk” off the album has just been released and I think it reflects what I like so much about TRST. The video is simple and shows how Trust’s music is perfect for dancing and driving but has depth to it. Perhaps a simple depth, but an honest one, as embodied by the unity, exhilaration, and transcendence that comes from dancing and partying all night with friends, ending on a roof overlooking the city together. Is the fashion in the video meant to be ironic or condescending? I don’t read it that way, it’s honest. Enjoy the video and be sure to give this album a listen.

- Jennifer Link

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Just recently Mother of London launched their online store to much excitement and buzz about the internet. Mildred von Hildegard, designing as Mother of London has been a beloved fashion designer for many years but has always been elusive. In addition to the lust worthy leather she is well known for, the online store also features some beautiful knitwear. The Koloth gown can be highly accessorized for nights out or it can be simple for summer days.

The Koloth Gown is available online for $90 at www.motheroflondon.com.

- Jennifer

Gareth Pugh’s fall 2012 collection shown at Paris Fashion Week had a noticeable depth to it. There are so many elements combining in this collection that I enjoy. Pointed shoulders, restrictive elements, belted coats creating vague crosses, exquisite textures, cloak like dresses, fitted stretch dresses reminiscent of Kitchen Orange, and boot encasing tied leg coverings! This collection blends the elements of darkness and occult that have been trending and catching my attention with the futuristic cyber elements that have long been the backbone of my style tastes. It’s the best of both worlds!

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Shown for the first time on the runway at London Fashion Week, the McQ fall 2012 collection, a more accessible brand from Alexander McQueen was beautiful and well put together. I am always interested in lower price point lines as they are often more attainable and practical. This collection didn’t compromise and kept true to McQueen’s style.

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A good way to liven up your casual wardrobe is with a few stylish t-shirts. This v-neck t-shirt by Nervosa Clothing is unique and eye-catching. Nervosa Clothing is a newly launched t-shirt company with the goal of erasing the social stigmas of mental disorders and to show the seemingly unrecognizable positive side to mental illness. So you get a great t-shirt and you get to help their cause as $1 from every item purchased is donated to mental health programs across Canada.

The Severed Head Vneck Men’s Tshirt is available online for $34.50 at www.nervosaclothing.com.

- Jennifer

Toronto ON, April 24-28 - |FAT| or Toronto Arts & Fashion Week is just around the corner!  This is an event not to miss, many of Toronto’s best alternative fashion designers are showing their latest collections. It is a chance to see some of the best alternative fashion in a full production runway show. In addition to runway shows, there are performances, photography exhibits, and videos on display.

Some of the alternative fashion designers showing this year are Asphyxia, Victory & Vice, House of Etiquette, Cinched Tight Corsets, Starkers Corsetry, Pippa Latex, Artifice Clothing, and Dystropolis.

This year |FAT| comes to life at a new location, a former industrial warehouse located at 213 Sterling Road, Toronto’s new up‐and‐coming arts and design district. The 2012 theme is fashionSCAPES and it mirrors the concept of landscapes: unique, seasonal, and ever changing. Each night a different sub‐theme will be explored around the ideas of land, city, body and future.

Advance tickets are $30 for a day pass and $75 for a week pass. One day passes are available at the door for $35. Auxiliary Magazine will be attending |FAT| this year as we have the past few years. Look out for coverage of the event on our website and in the next issue!

To purchase tickets and for more information go to www.fashionarttoronto.ca.

- Jennifer

Iron Fist’s Fishnet Skirt

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It’s getting warmer out and you need a versatile skirt to get you through the season. The fishnet skirt by Iron Fist is comfy and relaxed so you can feel good about wearing a skirt more often because with this skirt it will be easy. This skirt can pair with many things in your wardrobe. One, it’s black so it will go with most anything, but its fishnet texture keeps it from being plain. Two, it can be casual paired with a t-shirt or tank top. Three, it can be dressy paired with a soft blouse or lacy camisole. Four, it can go to the beach as a great cover up for a swimsuit. The list goes on…

The Fishnet Skirt is available for $40 at www.shop.ironfistclothing.com.

- Jennifer

A giant full moon hung in the background of Viktor & Rolf’s fall 2012 collection shown at Paris Fashion Week. I was excited to see this collection as I intrigued by their pre-fall collection. But the runway collection seemed tacky in comparison, sheer lingerie like pieces and fur. Though I am rather uninterested in real fur, the coats did catch my attention as they reminded me of Blade Runner’s Rachael. Pre-fall on the other hand was dark, romantic but modest, mysterious, and an appealing mix of American Gothic and Victorian.

Viktor & Rolf Pre-fall 2012

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