From Toronto to Paris. A Fashion Update.

The Costume Institute's exhibition 'Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty' released some of the looks of the collection today. The official opening will be at the annual Costume Institute Benefit Gala.( The  Met Ball) on May 2nd. It will be open to the public from May 4th to July 11th

http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/columns/hilary-alexander/TMG8433060/A-first-look-at-Alexander-McQueen-Savage-Beauty.html

Christophe Decarnin left his Creative Director position with Balmain today.  He had been with the company for 5 years and was the driving force in helping the brand to reach its peek in fame.Reports of his replacement are said to be released soon.

http://www.ldnfashion.net/2011/04/balmain-loses-creative-director/#more-7647

Carine Roitfeld has been keeping busy since her departure from French Vogue in December . Aside from making a autobiography ( release date October 4th) she has teamed up with Karl Lagerfeld to style Channels A/W 2011 campaign.

http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/news-features/

Last night in Toronto Suzanne Rogers hosted her annual fundraiser. This year she presented Marchesa!  As much as I would have loved to attend the show I was fortunate enough to be back stage surrounded by the most beautiful gowns. It was an absolute pleasure to be working around the stunning Marchese duo Keren Craid and Georgine Champman. Not to mention being in arms reach of Sarah Ferguson. It was a wonderful night and a smoothly run production by The Image is...

Video report on the event...

http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/video/123285

Tonight is the opening for Zenith + Nadir! The Ryerson University School of Fashions Mass Exodus.  The show is produced by the 3rd year Fashion Communication students and the clothing is by the 4th year Fashion Design students. It is the event on the year and it is astonishing that it is already here! I know the whole production team and I know how hard they have been working to put together this show. I am so proud of them and I am defiantly attending the 6pm show. There are still tickets available so if last minute you feel the urge to be part of this fantastic event you can purchase at the door. If you are not in town they will be having a live stream from the shows so be sure to tune in!

http://www.massexodus.ca/