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The theme was “Fabulous” as L’Oréal Toronto Fashion Week dominated the downtown core of Toronto once again showcasing the collections for Spring and Summer 2009.
This year an extra venue had been added for incubator shows. Known as “The Studio”, it was attached to the east end of the main tent, and featured such designers as Katya Revenko, Bodybag by Jude, and the students of Fanshawe College.
The Spring and Summer 2009 collections reflect the sign of the times…..
From the multitude shades of grey, to the flapper depression of the 1920’s drop waist dresses, the collections project the sober atmosphere in which we currently live.
The strong trends of the 80’s are most definitely back, and with it comes: cute tiered skirts, flowing tunics in a ray of citrus colours, cocoon cut dresses and the sweetheart necklines all at Jason Meyers,  harem pants in beautiful draped jersey, were evident at NADA and perfecto biker jackets rocked the runways at  Zoran Dobric.
There were many variations of detailing that seems to have been channelling from different eras this season. Mandarin collars were standing tall at League of Lovers and Thieves, while ruche detailing up side seams of garments and sleeves as well as floral prints and motifs spread wildly at KARAMEA. Palazzo pants flowed down the catwalks of Carlie Wong and the old school Hollywood beautiful flowing gowns were in full force at Lucian Matis.
Colours were splashing madly throughout the collections for this upcoming Spring season. Citrus yellow, rich deep cranberries and plums, bold mauves and screaming metallic silver and golds, soft dusky roses and colt blues provided a balance from the other side of the colour spectrum of the sober but, shimmering steel blues, neutral taupes, blacks and greys. As always for spring, the typical black and whites were present.
Fabrications that made headway for spring….jersey, which fell in beautiful folds on harem pants and cowl backed gowns, satin was quite clearly a strong trend in everything from sexy short suits, cropped vests, free flowing tunics to the pleat gathered waist pencils skirts with slit pockets.  Lace was used to accessize cap sleeves and ruffles on blouses.
Carlie Wong’s show was a favourite of this Spring season’s collections. Sponsored by LG, Carlie used LG products to accessize her chic wears.   Fresh trench dresses were edgy and crisp, cute flirty shorts, and ultra sexy romper suits with feminine sophisticated ruffle necklines were chic and so divinely elegant. Smart jumpsuits with plunging and asymmetrical necklines and sweet bubble skirts, made this collection amongst the finest to stand out during the weeks’ shows. The standing ovation she received at the end of the show was quite clearly deserved. All I can say is ….Fabulous job Carlie!!

In Vogue by JeweLee