Montreal Fashion Week is coming up next week! Interesting shows, beautiful people, new collections and....Ralph Leroy. I had so set him apart because his fashion shows are always actual SHOWS: Music, lights, models and entertainment wise. If you've been following him, you surely noticed the anticipation Ralph and his team have created on social media about his upcoming segment during Montreal Fashion Week.
Picture by Vincent Chine
Refined and creative, his new collection will surely turn heads. Although I worked with him for just over 3 years, I am always pleasantly surprised by what he has to offer. His next show shares the name one of Haiti's most beautiful neighborhood: Kenscoff. Located about 10 km South West of Port au Prince, Haiti, this town is distinguished by its high altitude (approximately 1500 meters), its prestigious aspect and finally, for its cooler temperature. When I first saw the name for the show, my initial thought was: "Well yes! Kenscoff! It's a highly located prestigious city! Ralph Leroy will present us with a prestigious collection which will be an even better upgrade from his previous ensembles". However, this man's thoughts are always a mystery and I knew there was something deeper behind the whole event. The show promises to be out of the ordinary as it will feature 3 famous Haitian models/celebrities (Sarodj Bertin: Miss Haiti Universe 2010, Nayeli Fanfan: Best Female Model of the World 2012 and model Kiki Barth), Eddy Toussaint's "Ballets of Montreal" and a performance from the dance group "Ekspresyon".
I just HAD to get an exclusive interview from the man himself. It was a must!
Check out the 5 question blitz with Ralph Leroy after the break.
YES! The Archer! The traveler! The extrovert and the stubborn.
Here are a few characteristics I found online to describe my sign & I think 80% of it is true. Click here for the full description.
Sagittarius
Date range: November 23 to December 22 (It varies...)
Symbol: The Archer
Element: Fire (Of course...)
STRENGHTS
-Honest and fortright
-Lighthearted
-Intellectual
-Has excellent communication skills
WEAKNESSES
-Sharp tongue
-Prone to change (I see this as a good AND a bad thing)
-Restless
-Flirtatious nature
All of the above is true so I will not comment much! Some people see our nature as flirtatious but in my case, I would like to clarify that sometimes, the "flirtation" is innocent since I think I'm just being sociable or nice. But then...when the other person starts getting too touchy or is getting another idea....I'm like "oh oh..."
I love the symbol so much I decided to tattoo it
"They love animals and take good care of them"
xoxoxoxo Lolita and Kisha I love youuuuu
"A typical Sagittarius fears nothing and, at times, may get attracted to danger. He is not the one to keep his thoughts to himself. In fact, what is in his mind and heart will instantly be on his lips"
I got a lot of compliments for this outfit! There is actually nothing new, except for my wife beater.
-Wedges: Aldo
-Skirt: 25 year old vintage skirt from God knows where
-Wife beater: Le Garage. They have great, affordable, long-lasting wife beaters. I bought it with the 25$ gift card I got in the gift bag at the opening of the Garage/Dynamite store on Ste-Catherine and Peel.
-Chain: My own, my favorite, my lucky charm and it has no brand. It was a Sweegt 16 gift.
-Watch: Marc Jacobs
-Hoop earrings: Aldo.
If you don't count my watch, I think my whole outfit isn't even worth 50$ since I got the wedges on sale. But the style and the elegance of the skirt and ensemble in general...PRICELESS!
Guess which baby momma wore this FABULOUS gown in NYC last night for Vogue's 2012 Met Ball? This is definitely a love it or hate it dress, see who wore it and leave your comments below!
I love love love meeting interesting people with a strong sense of fashion!
For about 6 months, I was part of the Miss Afrique Montreal committee and got the privilege of helping with the auditions. I'll always remember my reaction when Lucille K walked in the room: This tiny and somewhat shy but goofy girl had style! Her uniqueness is so captivating I had no choice but to feature her on the blog!
Alter Ego photo shoot for Miss Afrique Montréal 2012//Photo by Doro Saiz
By the way, Lucille is extremely down to earth and you will get to know to know a little bit of her with the following 5 question blitz but before, here are a few facts about this girl:
-She proudly represented her country of Burundi at the Miss Afrique Montreal 2012 pageant 2 months ago: She was the 2nd runner up! Her reaction was priceless, you guys should've been seen it! I thought she was going to faint of happiness.
-Lucille lives in Ottawa, not in Montreal.
-I said it before but she is TINY! Hehehe.
-Her love for BOW TIES adds some punch to her unique style. Matter of fact, her name on Twitter is @BowTied. Follow her!
5 Questions Blitz
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1. I love your style! It is bold and creative! What are your favorite spots: Do you like vintage?
Thank you so much! Of course, I like vintage but my selections are restricted and very basic! I'm not VERY into vintage, but some jewelry and simple pieces of clothing (like denim), those I love! I also shop in the least expensive and most random stores. Mix & match type of thing, while saving lots of money!
2. When and how did your love for bow ties start?
Hmm., I don't remember when I fell for bow ties but I can tell you that I fell hard in love with them! They definitely compliment an outfit & aren't expensive!! Ladies, bowties are NOT just for men! My first bowtie was a black one and I thought it was too plain so I'm going towards more colorful ones now to add a lil'sumtin some to my classy or everyday wear. I also like to change things up and wear a scarf as a bowtie or a normal tie!
3. In terms of fashion icons, who inspires you the most and why?
I'm not really inspired by celebrities. Why? Simply because
All I can say right now is DAMMMMMMMMMMMMMNNNNNN!!!!!
Here is the FIRST LADY looking FABULOUS at the Kid's Choice Awards yesterday. I always loved Michelle Obama not only because she is incredibly smart, but also because of her strong sense of fashion. My jaw just dropped when I saw this...she looks at least 15 years younger! Good job Michelle! Now ladies, let's get in shape for the summer huh?
I wrote about it and appreciated it but I never really got into it last year. I don't know... it seemed nice on OTHER people but I was scared to try it myself: I didn't mind wearing ONE colored item but you know me and my black...I had to wear my black...
But now.....NOW!!! I'm loving the whole color blocking idea to the fullest! And I'm not talking colored pants a black top and beige shoes: I'm talkin' colored pants, top, shoes and purse! All the way! Yes. Sarah is going to wear lots of colors! It was about time!
Since I am a rookie to this trend, I went shopping last Friday and when I came back home, I decided to mix and match my new items with some older one to experiment this interesting fashion forward yet risky trend. See my new items, my old items, my even older items and finally, check out the outfits I came up with! Tell me what you think about them! Would you rock all of these colors at once?
THE NEW
Two new pairs of pants. Both of them are actually kind of sexy.
These flats were only 8$ at Sirens so I got 4 pairs! They have other colors too.
THE OLD
Clocksise: The blue shoes I wore at Miami's Funkshion Fashion Week in 2011, my sister's yellow suede Aldo shoes from the Spring-Summer 2011 collection, yellow Aldo platforms I got at their outlet back in 2009 and finally, my bronze birthday shoes from Aldo's Spring-Summer 2011 collection.
Red pants from Zara, an orange clutch from God knows where (from last year) and a vintage green clutch I got at ADS
THE VERY, VERY OLD: The "I can't believe I still have this" kind of old
I bought this orange t-shirt when I started working at Le Château...9 years ago! I bought the pink shoes at Aldo back in 2006 and the pink clutch I've had since high school: I have a picture where I have this clutch in my hands at a club called Groove Society. Groove Society does not exist anymore.
See the TEN outfits I came up with after the jump! What do you think?
You guys have no idea how happy I am that I went....WOW! So I got there early to help Ralph Leroy backstage. The thing about being backstage is that it's total CHAOS, everyone is in a rush, some ppl are screaming (I can't find the shoe! where is the other shoe!) but no matter how chaotic it is, the show is always freakin GREAT. That's the only thing ppl in the audience don't see, but that's okay.
Anyways, I didn't see all the fashion shows, not that I couldn't, just that I wouldn't! After the Ralph Leroy show, I was out there doing three very cool things: Socializing, taking pictures and drinking champagne....wooohooooo! hehehe....so I missed Soia&Kyo. It doesn't really bother me, it seems to be almost the same thing each year. Last year they had Eve Salvail though, dammmn!! BREF! I still got a gift bag...a shitty one too (a mouse pad and a bike ring/bell thingy? wtf???). I will do my reviews on the two AMAZING shows from yesterday!
RALPH LEROY: MANU MILITARY
As the show started, I was mesmerized by the opening scene which had Ralph's sumptuous voice in it. The dialogue between him and Haiti was spectacular, and the opening music (a remix of an electro military style song with "what about us" by Michael Jackson) was supreme. A great "mariage" with the whole military theme. Great dedication to my home country...since Ralph dictated his show's dedication to Haiti. Slowly, all models entered dressed as members of a secret clan (Skulls like) dressed with long dark drapes while holding candles. WOW.
Fitted dress shirts, vibrant reds and military style jackets ruled the runway. I was personally amazed by the fitting of the leather jackets, which I also appreciated the colors such as tan and red. The fitted dress pants were original, and their combination with army boots and military style jacket was perfect. You could hear the "ooh's" and "aaah's" when the coats came out: long or short, each one of them had a distinctive personality. Gold buttons, grays, high collards, red or leather pockets, oranges, greens.
A masterpiece! I loved the quasi-absence of BLACK throughout the show, very original and avant-gardiste. Check out the pics!
DENIS GAGNON
Okay, so never have I been so amazed at women's clothes in Montreal. He is by far my best discovery at fashion week. I mean, all his clothes are original and wearable. Barila was great, but there is something more feminine about Denis Gagnon's pieces. Although the colors were a bit dark, I still admired his use of gold in many of his clothes. Imagine! Beautiful skinny leather pants with a gold zipper in the back of each leg...this is serious fashion! Dresses and long shirts with open backs...wow..
I'm sorry, I am still speechless about this show. Just look at the pictures and the video and you'll see what I mean. OMFG he did better than Marie Saint-Pierre in my opinion...I never thought I'd say someone did better than her for women's clothing during fashion week. DAMMMMMMNNNNN!!!
Because of school, I could not attend Day 1 or Day 2 of Fashion Week (FML!)
HOWEVER....
I attended EACH AND EVERY SHOW of SMM on day 3! AMAZING!!! Some of them were good, some of them "special" and some of them great! Here it is!
BARILÀ
WOW! DEFINITELY THE BEST SHOW OF THE NIGHT! I loved every single thing about it, except for the fact that I would've wanted the show to be longer! Love it love it love it! The tomboy look, the mohawks, the sarouel pants, the grays, the black smoky eye, the leather the sequin, the short short skirts, the 80' inspiration, the bustiers,... everything!!!!
WOW! wow wow wow...WOW! I would wear almost everything of that collection! I also loved the article that was written about the designer in "Journal de Montréal", I will share that soon. She talked about how she wanted to make her clothes trendy, but affordable...Perfect for me! I am looking forward to buying her clothes!
Loving the leather here!
For once I can say i love leggings :)
First thing my friend Clara said was "I can wear that to the club" and she's right!
Okay so I just started blogging, i suck with HTML and I took wayyy too many notes about the 5 fashion shows I attended today.
I will DEFINITELY talk to you guys about all that, but not now. It's almost 4 a.m. and I'm starting to see double...lol
In the meanwhile, here's what I wore today :)
-Dress/Shirt: Rainbow Miami, 12.99$ (HA! How bout that??) -Belt: H&M Montreal, 19.99$ (funny that the belt is more expensive than the shirt) -Stockings: Pharmaprix, forgot the brand, 5.99$ on special -Boots: Aldo (250 Ste-Catherine Est, H2X 1L4), 119.99$ -Necklace: Guess (gift from my cousin who works at Guess hehehe) -Earrings: H&M 6.99
-Hair by ME (HA!) but original haircut and beautiful color by Nadège at Mordicus Sebastien (541 rue Ontario Est, Montréal 514-849-5108) she is GREAT!!!
The trick to a killer outfit: Color and Accessories!!! I don't think that dress/shirt would have looked as nice without the belt and jewelry.
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