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on the cover: Jessica Stam wears “the Bonfire of the vanities”: draped silk velvet column dress, bolero with asymmetrical sleeves in satin/leather and satin/leather turban with brass zipper, haute couture F/W 2010-11 Jean paul gaultier. photography, nelson Simoneau. art Direction, Sylvain Blais. Styling Fritz at Satellite. hair and Makeup, nicolas Blanchet at Folio, with treS two ultra hold hairspray for treSemmé and narS cosmetics. Jessica Stam is represented by iMg paris.

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THE KILLERS

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Lors de ses séjours parisiens Denis collabore aux défilés de Costume National, d’Alexandre Hercovitch, d’Hussein Chalayan et se joint à l’équipe de joaillerie de la maison Chanel. Inspiré par les archives de Gaultier, son édito mode rend hommage aux silhouettes iconiques du couturier.

TEAM GAULTIER

Couture Clothing, Jessica Stam and none other than Jean Paul Gaultier, the star of our summer issue. What a dream job ! Nelson Simoneau, our photographer, who also shoots for Elle and Marie Claire, flew in from Paris just for the occasion. Also a cast of regular contributors; our stylist Fritz and hair and makeup artist Nicolas Blanchet. And, finally, the watchful eye of our publication director, Sylvain Blais.

Stéphanie Gagnon

Férue des communications, cette mélomane a touché tant à la radio qu’à la télévision. En 2009, vous l’avez peut-être aperçue à MusiquePlus alors qu’elle était finaliste au concours Vj recherché. Stéphanie collabore actuellement au magazine techno Le Lab à Vox comme chroniqueuse gadgets. La mode l’intéresse, l’art l’enchante et un « tweet » l’allume.

Jessica Scott Olivier Miotto Olivier Miotto propriétaire du salon Glam a raflé le prix Contessa du meilleur coiffeur au Québec2011. Il a travaillé sur le film de Martin Scorcese « The Aviator » et il coiffe le groupe Arcade Fire depuis 2 ans. Pour notre numéro il signe les coiffures de notre édito beauté « Different Class».

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Julie St-Laurent With 20 years of experience and an ex senior artist for MAC, she’s worked on fashion shows for designers such as Vivienne Westwood, Heatherette, Diesel, Chloé and Narcisso Rodriguez. She’s been collaborating with us for a year now and shot her first beauty editorial for Dress To Kill: Different Class.

J’ai toujours su que je voulais être journaliste, afin de pouvoir transmettre ma passion pour la mode et prouver qu’elle est tellement plus qu’une question de tendances. La mode est une expression de soi et un reflet de notre société. C’est ce que j’essaye de démontrer au quotidien à travers mon blogue ModedeRue.ca. Ce mois-ci, je vous propose un hommage à Alexander McQueen, en échos à l’exposition “Savage Beauty”, que lui dédie le Metropolitan Museum de New-York cet été.

Jessica Scott is a San Diego-born fashion photographer. After graduating from the prestigious Brooks Institute of Photography, she moved to New York City and began her career assisting legendary fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier. Her clients include Esquire, Macys and W Hotels .

Thierry-Maxime Loriot Pour ce numéro spécial Jean Paul

Gaultier, le commissaire de l’exposition présentée au Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal nous donne un avant-goût de cette première mondiale. Ancien mannequin, Thierry-Maxime Loriot a participé aux plus grandes campagnes publicitaires (Burberry, Lanvin, Giorgio Armani, Zegna) et défilé à New York, Milan et Paris.

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EDITORIAL

Vive la libertĂŠ!

n the creative field, whether the medium be words, sounds or images, artists work in a special discipline, where freedom is best expressed. Because creators know not just how to push boundaries but to reposition them; they know how to break down barriers. They have the privilege of rethinking reality and magnifying it, and then repeating the operation with the hypothetical and the impossible, sometimes bordering on madness. That, in essence, has been the work of artists across the centuries. Fashion has been an incomparable challenger of norms. Jean Paul Gaultier, who is heavily featured in this issue, is the embodiment of this freedom of mind. For the past 35 years, he has been completely changing how we look at fashion. How he mixes cultures, how he challenges masculine and feminine codes, his appropriation of the streets without forgetting his Parisian roots, and his respect for haute couture traditions have made him the freest and most influential couturier of his generation. Not only does he never stop challenging and reinventing himself, but he has managed to retain a childlike sense of wonder about everything that crosses his line of vision. He is constantly aware that this freedom, while voluntary, is also a privilege. It is no shock, then, that the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts decided, quite stylishly, to be the first museum to devote a major exhibition to him. Very often, creation causes disruption when it upsets the established order. This is a well-known fact to totalitarian regimes, which is why they encourage

academic research and forbid artistic work, sometimes going so far as to imprison artists. The freedom of creation, and the freedom of thought, are essential. Even when others try to contain it, it resurfaces. This is a fact seen recently in the revolution in the Arab world, which started in Tunisia with the majority youth generation, using social networking, and in a domino effect spread to Egypt, Libya, Yemen and Saudi Arabia. This freedom is fragile, with movements to repress it, but it deserves to be supported. Creation is always a representation of something. And so by its nature, it requires a means of distancing itself, so that it can be experienced without being confused with reality. This is why artists should always be free to disturb, provoke, and even cause scandals. It would be wrong to deny art because it is disturbing; to do so would be to deny valuable expressions of freedom. Art makes people feel free, expressive and happy, and it evokes the feeling of existing for something. It expresses every part of us, even the worst, but it disarms these parts, making them an ordinary part of life. It transcends morality and frees us from it. Which is why we hope you enjoy this issue of Dress to KILL. We want it to be a reflection of that freedom we are all searching for.

StĂŠphane Le Duc Editor in chief

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MorE on Bloor The American luxury retailer Inter-

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Future top? C’est à ne pas en douter tant sa beauté presque irréelle et son allure de princesse africaine sont affolantes. La preuve? En moins de 10 mois, Herieth incarne déjà les campagnes publicitaires des marques Diesel et Calvin Klein. Steven Meisel, le célèbre photographe de mode américain « l’adore! ». C’est dire! Phénomène de mode tout droit venu d’Ottawa à surveiller de très très près! -Par Elsa Vecchi

mix will open its flagship Canadian location this summer on Bloor street.Known for its unexpected and edgy“mix”of pieces,Intermix carries both established and emerging designers at a range of different prices.Intermix’arrival will coincide with this summer’s‘Celebrate Bloor’ Festival on June 19th. intermix , 130 Bloor St. www.intermixonline.com - By Brianna Persall

nouVEllE BoutiquE Pour Denis GaGnon

La boutique en sous-sol a vitrine sur rue. Une fois l’escalier métallique descendu, on entre de plain pied dans l’écrin désigné par Etienne Hotte. Du sol en béton verni, aux portants en métal, le comptoir mi-cuir misuède, ou encore cette causeuse en peau de bête sans oublier les franges des rideaux des cabines d’essayage rappelant la collection de l’hiver dernier présentée au Musée des Beaux Arts, tout évoque l’univers de notre designer lunetté : sobre et chic. Derrière les marinières usées jusqu’à la corde, le gros de sa collection estivale, le créateur a installé son atelier, pour être toujours plus proche de ses clientes et de leurs… désirs. Denis Gagnon,170B rue Saint Paul O. Par Elsa Vecchi

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Drôle de nom pour une boutique multimarques de vêtements luxe pour femme? Peu importe! On adore tout simplement ce nouveau temple de la mode tenu par Laura Gurantiano. Pousser la porte et vous serez littéralement propulsé dans le monde du beau, du luxe décontracté, de la classe inaltérable à l’image des modèles de la maison de Couture parisienne Carven, de ceux de Limi Feu (fille de l’illustre couturier Yohji Yamamoto) ou de Damir Doma. Magnifique sélection, vue nulle part ailleurs et tout simplement magnifiée par les jeux de réflexion et de contrastes entre matité et brillance, la lumière magnifiquement diffuse, les trompe-l’œil subtils et ingénieux crées par l’architecte montréalais Gilles Saucier. Cahier d’Exercices: 369 rue Saint Paul Ouest, VieuxMontréal www.cahierdexercices.com - Par Elsa Vecchi

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«Extension du Domaine de Lutte». Paletot en néoprène rebrodé d’écailles-sequins ton sur ton. Haute Couture A/H 2010-11 jEAn PAuL gAuLtiEr. Bague tête de souris en argent HArAkiri.

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Fashion genius 35 years of audacity and freedom

My first encounter with Jean Paul Gaultier was on October 21,1987. That evening, he was accepting the fashion Oscar award at a special event at the Opéra national de Paris. It was my first reporting assignment in the capital.I have to admit that I was not only dazed by the location, but also star-struck by the celebrities and the incredible number of top designers in attendance.Gaultier was already an icon at the time, which is why I never thought he would agree to answer questions from a young, inexperienced reporter.But he accepted my interview request with generosity,enthusiasm and humour. By Stéphane Le Duc

photography nelson simoneau art direction sylvain Blais

It was a great pleasure, and a little emotional, to see him again at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. A few minutes before the magazine’s cover shoot, I found myself speaking with the same man I had met more than two decades ago: still just as energetic, available, receptive, cheerful and full of passion. Somehow, time doesn’t seem to have a hold on Jean Paul Gaultier.

You started your career without any money and with practically no resources. Was that a good thing for you?J When you don’t have anything, you have to be creative. Starting with nothing helps to find ideas. You are forced to think about how you can go about doing what it is you want to do with what you have. And with what you don’t have! [laughs] I would recommend it for all designers just starting out. When I see young designers who have everything, right away, which is often the case in Italy, I don’t think it’s normal. They have assistants and fabric manufacturers. They pay cash on the nail. They have investors giving them cash flow. They buy themselves ads. It creates an entire system of protection that isn’t very healthy. Certainly not creatively.

So having more means can be dangerous.? It can damage your creativity. Definitely. Because you go towards what is comfortable. And when you have the means, you can’t make mistakes anymore. You become more fearful and you rely on what you’ve already done. The danger is becoming less inventive and gradually stopping to seek out adventure.

What do you do to avoid this trap? I am always in search of new adventures, and I want to keep doing this job until my thirst has been quenched. I hope I will have the luxury of being able to quit when I no longer have the desire to continue, but for the time being, it remains my life and my passion.

Thinking of names like Thierry Mugler and Claude Montana, I realize that you are one of the few designers of your generation who is still working. Are you surprised to still be here? Yes, it’s strange. But if there are any doubts, they’re not of that kind. I am only aware of it when people bring it up. Mugler is no longer around, but he has so much talent. But it is not talent that is the issue. There are talented people who are no longer around. Sometimes it’s a choice. Thierry decided to explore other ambitions, which is admirable, because he has always done what he wants to do. His entire life is an oeuvre based on his desires and his fantasies. What brilliance! In my case, it’s probably because I’ve lived through many stories. When [my partner and associate] Francis Menuge died in 1990, I wondered, for a brief moment, if I would go on. Francis had brought me beyond what I was hoping for in terms of success. He was the one with the ambition. I just wanted to work. I told myself, “It’s dead.” Our project, it was our baby. I had to continue carrying it. I threw myself into my work. It was an anaesthetic. But I soon needed new adventures. Of course, there was Madonna, which led to some incredible collaborations. There were also films with Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro, Luc Besson and Pedro Almodóvar, more than three times, since I also worked on his new film, which will be shown at Cannes, La Piel que Habito (The Skin That I Inhabit). These were all amazing experiences. And then couture! There was the option for me to work at Dior. But in the end, I decided to go out on my own. Couture was a renewal for me. A kind of childhood fantasy, since I discovered fashion through haute couture. I told myself, “Why not make a first collection?” In the end, why not continue? Worst case scenario, I don’t make any money. Society doesn’t earn any money, but we manage not to lose any! [laughs]

Isn’t the fact that you are still creating precisely the result of the open-mindedness, capacity for wonder and receptiveness that you’ve always had? I am lucky that I am living my childhood dream and able to play like a child. It keeps my childlike side alive. There are also proposals, like the invitation from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. I consider that very kind. Or am I that old? In my mind, exhibitions are for when you are dead! [laughs] I am touched and moved by the recognition. But it also amazes me that it happened so early. Amazement is something I still experience, and I think it’s indispensable. I think the day that I cease to be amazed will be a bad

When I was little, I lied all the time. I made up stories.(...) I wasn’t very appreciated at school. I was rejected because I was sensitive. So I made up a world to make myself more interesting. sign. I should stop then. Life brings so many incredible things, so many coincidences. The fact that the things that have to happen, happen, is incredible! But I am lucky to work in this field and continue to do so. Few continue on, it’s true. Even Martin Margiela, who was my assistant and who is immensely talented, stopped after 20 years. But he did some remarkable things. He had a flawless career. The most extraordinary thing is that he did not subscribe to the image culture, which requires designers to embody their art. He was able to distance himself. He never succumbed to temptation, and he persevered. Martin, who is a friend, wanted anonymity in reaction to my career. I was one of the first hyper-publicized designers. Every generation has to do the opposite of the previous one. After the grandiosity of the period before me, I told myself that I was going to concentrate

on women in the street, because they wanted to dress differently.

I always had the impression that you were a free man: in your thoughts, your words, your creations, but also through the women you dress. I’m thinking about Madonna, Beth Ditto, or even Catherine Deneuve, who had children without being married in the 1960s, which was scandalous at the time. Catherine is a fiercely intelligent woman with unbelievable nerve. I remember once, an American journalist asked her how she felt living in a country where animals were killed to make fur coats, and she answered curtly, “What do you think about being in a country that still has the death penalty?” Bravo! I love that type of woman, not at all politically correct.

That freedom is important? I think it’s essential. I am lucky to be able to still have it.

In closing, are you aware of all the joy you have brought people over the past 35 years? I’m not overly aware of it. I’ve put a lot of emotion into my work, and sometimes I see people who are moved. I know one thing: when you are joyful and you do things with love, you get it back. And so people are moved and you feel something in return. But you have to love yourself first in order to love others. When I was little, I lied all the time. I made up stories, I invented a world for myself. Maybe it’s because even though my parents loved me, I wasn’t very appreciated at school. I was rejected because I was sensitive. So I made up a world to make myself more interesting. I lied for a long time, but as soon as I started in this line of work, when I was 18, I told myself that I was not allowed to lie anymore. I was doing what I had dreamed of doing, and so there was no reason to anymore. Since then, I have been as honest and as transparent as possible. No mask. I think that all of my work has been done with love and with passion. At the end of the day, I did this job to be loved. I need love. We all need love!

The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier:

From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk

From June 17 to October 2, 2011 Montreal Museum of Fine Arts www.mbam.qc.ca

Cape en mousseline de soie fleurie, haut en jersey fleuri, choker cuir, fleurs en mousseline de soie. Prêt-à-porter P/É2011. jean Paul gaultier.

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GaulTier The Odyssey Of a fashiOn Genius

Punk CanCan

hhh Paris… … the city of light, the city of riffraff... Jean Paul Gaultier, a Parisian himself, continues to walk the streets of the French capital for inspiration—that is, when he’s not crossing the Channel to embrace the rock attitude of London. “Parisian or punk?” The designer’s heart lies somewhere in between. And so his runway shows are a vibrant tribute to Paris, showcasing remarkably beautiful models, sometimes dressed in berets, sometimes dangling a cigarette between their lips, strutting their lanky frames, wrapped in a trench coat (perpetually reinvented and always surprising) over an impeccably cut pantsuit or a dress flirting with haute couture—that is, when these Amazons aren’t literally harnessed in leather and straps. A sublime mixing of genres, always a pleasure to watch.

skin deep

The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts retrospective on Jean Paul Gaultier (From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk) is split up into five different themes to recount the incredible imaginary odyssey of fashion’s enfant terrible. From the streets of Paris to science fiction movies, everything is a source of inspiration for this fashion genius. By Elsa Vecchi

he skin, the body’s envelope, the symbol of our identity and individuality, has been an endless source of inspiration for the famous designer. Was it not, in fact, the first article of clothing? Over the years, it has remained the subject of fascinating studies as well as given birth to clothing that is quite literally a second skin, sometimes as a trompe-l’oeil to simulate nudity, or in the form of tattoos inspired by London’s punk scene, or as haute couture suits made of latex, leather, fishnets and laces, inspired by the Pigalle sex shops not far from Gaultier’s home. These magnificently scandalous “ready to fuck” pieces punctuate the designer’s career, which consistently oscillates between romanticism and fetishism. Fashion’s enfant terrible didn’t earn his title for nothing.

FROM TOP TO BOTTOM AND LEFT TO RIGHT: HAUTE COUTURE S/S 2011. – ‘UNE GARDE-ROBE POUR DEUX’, ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN READY TO WEAR S/S 85, ART DIRECTION AND PHOTOGRAPHY: JEAN PAUL GAULTIER AND FRANCIS MENUGE. – HAND PAINTED FULL BODY SUIT FOR THE ‘FAÇADE’ DANCE SHOW , CHOREOGRAPHED BY RÉGINE CHOPINOT, 1993. – THE BOOK ON THE EXHIBIT. RIGHT PAGE : HAUTE COUTURE S/S 2011. – ‘LES RABBINS CHICS’, ADVERTISING READY TO WEAR F/W 93-94, PHOTOGRAPHY: JEAN PAUL GAULTIER. – INVITATION FOR THE RUNWAY SHOW ‘LA CONCIERGE EST DANS L’ESCALIER’, READY TO WEAR S/S 88, ART DIRECTION AND PHOTOGRAPHY : JEAN PAUL GAULTIER AND FRANCIS MENUGE. – COLLECTION ‘LES TATOUAGES’, WOMEN’S READY TO WEAR S/S 94, PHOTOGRAPHY : MICHEL NAFZIGER.

The Boudoir

rom the very outset, Jean Paul Gaultier showed a tremendous interest in corsets and lingerie, symbols of fully owned femininity, which he would continue to reinterpret and reinvent—in the image of his inexhaustible creativity. His passion was inherited from his grandmother, who was a fashion buff, and Paris Frills (1944), a film he saw as a child, which recounts the rise of a young couturier. And so in Gaultier’s hands, classic underwear became outerwear, something to be worn with pride. Bras became cone-shaped emblems of affirmed strength—and a world-renowned image in 1990 during Madonna’s Blond Ambition Tour. The designer’s emblematic corset, the quintessence of femininity, made the natural transition to perfume bottle, a fleshy pink and sensually curved glass figure, for his women’s fragrances.

he mixing of genres is the very source of creativity for Gaultier. Mixing of cultures, mixing of cities, mixing of people—they are all endless sources of inspiration of unparalleled richness. Arabs in Barbès, African boubous, stylish rabbis, Chinese girls turned flamenco dancers, Russian icons, Bollywood maharajas... the diversity of Paris’ population provides endless inspiration for his insatiable creativity, as evidenced in his designs; it is that of a man who established “different” as the pinnacle of Beauty.

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n reference to Fritz Lang’s mythical and futuristic Metropolis... Gaultier poses as an avant-gardist: brilliant, daring, and not hesitating to integrate uncommon and unwelcome materials into his designs, such as Skai, Lycra, neoprene leather, 3D fabrics and inflatable clothing. But in his hands, they’re haute couture. Want evidence? Take the comic-surrealist-futurist outfit worn by actress Victoria Abril in Kika (1993). And don’t forget his numerous brilliant collaborations with the art world, which led to what are undoubtedly his craziest creations. Examples

include: Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Depeche Mode, Cameo, Mylène Farmer, Kylie Minogue, Niagara, Les Rita Mitsouko, Madonna, Beyoncé, Boy George, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, George Michael, Neneh Cherry, Yvette Horner, Tina Turner, Prince… And let’s not forget the directors: Pedro Almodòvar, Peter Greenaway, Luc Besson, Jean‐Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro…

Page de droite et de gauche: Blouson à épaules carrées en denim, haut en bas résille et dentelle, culotte à volants de dentelle, corset en cuir, bottes lacée en cuir et bracelet croix en métal, prêt-à-porter P/É 2011 jean Paul gaultier. Bagues en argent harakiri.

STORY

THE MUSES

PHOTO: ROBERT PERRON

COVER

Since his very beginnings, Jean Paul Gaultier has made his love for different and unconventional beauty well-known—nothing classic or commercial here. No, Gaultier doesn’t do anything like anyone else, which is why Jean Paul Gaultier is Jean Paul Gaultier: fashion’s favourite enfant terrible, forever a devotee of magnificent, atypical beauties. By Elsa Vecchi COLLECTION L’HOMME MODERNE, PRÊT-À-PORTER HOMME A/H 96-97.

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FRANCISCO RANDEZ

nother Montreal muse, also shaved and tattooed. “Fashion was never a great passion of mine. I had one goal in becoming a model, which was to embody one of Jean Paul Gaultier’s perfumes, and I did it!” Obviously, Montreal models are popular with the designer, who in 2004 chose Randez to be the face of his men’s fragrance (Le Mâle) for more than five years. Admittedly, Randez is the epitome of male virility, all muscles and testosterone, far from the cliché of European men... Which is natural for a former boxer, as well as for Gaultier and his well-documented love of anatomical bombshells.

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ÈVE SALVAIL

PRÊT-À-PORTER P/E 1993

My first meeting with Tanel (a long-time muse of Gaultier and now a very close collaborator) was a decade ago. It was over dinner at Hôtel Costes, a famous Parisian restaurant. His incredible physique, incomparable charisma, and genuine, unfeigned, kindness—a rarity in this industry—make him a likeable and truly well-liked personality. Greeting me hello, he planted a generous and sincere kiss on either cheek, an indication that our meeting would go well (and it did). We saw each other again a number of times, over the course of which I discovered he is a man with a rich and tumultuous past who literally revolutionized the world’s conception of masculine beauty. And it all began at a runway show for Jean Paul Gaultier in 1985, when he was 19 years old, babyfaced and sporting a bowl cut. “I had an enormous mouth, big ears and a seemingly dislocated figure, like a puppet,” said Tanel, looking back with a sense of humour. From fashion shows to haute couture, from fittings to photo shoots, Tanel became Gaultier’s muse for more than a decade—and he remains so today, as it says on his Facebook profile. He came to mind this evening when he arrived dressed in one of the designer’s famous skirts: sculptural and unreal, yet also so simple. A truly extraordinary beauty.

“The first time I met Jean Paul was in 1991, when he booked me for his runway show. I had just quit my job and couldn’t find work. Admittedly, I had nothing going for me at the time with my shaved head and tattoos,” says the former server at Montreal nightclub Foufounes Électriques. And yet, she had everything going for her, as far as Gaultier was concerned. Her androgynous beauty was anti-commercial, at a time when Caludia Schiffer—the German bombshell with spectacular, classic measurements—was at the height of her popularity. With a smile in her voice, Ève Salvail now admits that “at the time, I had no idea who he was!” But that didn’t stop her from becoming his muse and working with him for more than five years, haute couture included.

«Extension du Domaine de Lutte». Paletot en néoprène rebrodé d’écailles-sequins ton sur ton. Haute Couture A/H 2010-11 JEAn PAuL GAuLtiEr. Bague tête de souris en argent HArAkiri. Stylisme, Fritz chez Satellite. Coiffure et maquillage, nicolas Blanchet chez Folio, avec les produits trES two ultra Hold Hairspray for trESemmé et nars. Jessica Stam chez iMG Paris.

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the Very first time The collaboration betweem madonna and Gaultier is now legendary.Thierry-Maxime Loriot, curator of the exhibit, got a chance to talk with the queen of fashion and of pop on her creative relationship with the designer. By Thierry-Maxime Loriot

Body-corset pour for the le Blond AmBition World tour, 1990. photo : emil lArsson

et’s start at the beginning. In August 1987, during her Who’s That Girl tour, Madonna played her first concert in France, at Parc de Sceaux in Paris, for a crowd of 130,000 delirious fans. Among them were Jean Paul Gaultier, Catherine Deneuve and her daughter Chiara Mastroianni. (Deneuve was a fan of Gaultier, having previously worn a jumpsuit designed by him in the 1983 film The Hunger, and she was one of the first ready-to-wear customers—of the men’s line. She was particularly fond of his vests, which were inspired by The Untouchables.) Madonna ended her concert by throwing her panties into the hysterical crowd. Legend has it that then–prime minister Jacques Chirac was the one to catch it. A historic meeting took place after the concert at Privilège (an annex of trendy Paris nightclub Le Palace) when fashion’s enfant terrible met the Material Girl. The designer was among the first to arrive at the club. Madonna was already there, alone, looking fresh as a rose, even after such a vigorous performance. Gaultier offered to make costumes for the pop star and left her with some sketches. Madonna loved them. Two years prior, during her “Like A Virgin” period, she had twice worn a lace corset dress (at the American Music Awards and the premiere of Desperately Seeking Susan) from his ‘Une Garde-Robe Pour Deux’ collection. Gaultier had already had some success in the United States, since 1983, thanks to Dianne B., manager of the avant-garde New York boutique of the same name, which sold pieces by young designers like Yohji Yamamoto and Comme des Garçons, but also Gaultier. American artist Cindy Sherman wore a corset jumpsuit for an ironic ad for the store (Untitled #131), which she did for all of $50. During the Gaultier runway show in New York in September 1984, American fashion designers were protesting against the imperialism of French fashion in front of Bryant Park Capital. Andy Warhol, seated in the first row, fell under the

designer’s spell; he photographed him during the soirée hosted by Interview magazine at the Area nightclub and said of Gaultier’s work that he, along with Yves Saint-Laurent, was the only person to truly be making art with fashion. It was the start of an institution. October 1989: While Gaultier was in the midst of preparing for his next women’s ready-to-wear show, photographer Herb Ritts, in the company of Madonna, called the designer’s studio. The singer wanted Gaultier to make the costumes for her upcoming Blond Ambition Tour. He hung up, assuming someone was playing a prank on him. Three days later, he got another call. It wasn’t a joke! Several meetings and fittings (for costumes including the famous corsets) took place in New York, Paris and Los Angeles, before the premiere in Tokyo in April 1990. (Gaultier’s private journal and exclusive Polaroids can be seen in the exhibition catalogue.) Madonna loved the velvet cone-shaped bras from the Barbès collection, shown

“There was a sense of humour, a sense of irony in him and his work that I appreciated. I thought we would work well together,since irony can also be found in my work.” in winter 1984, and decided to have her dancers wear them in her “Vogue” video and on the Blond Ambition Tour. Madonna said that, before she asked him to design her costumes, “I had been wearing corsets, bustiers and men’s-style suits, mixing the masculine with the feminine. I brought those ideas to him and, of course, he was already doing versions of that look. The

costumes resulted very much from the blending of our ideas.” The relationship that formed between the two avant-garde artists was something new at the time; singers usually worked with costume designers, not ready-to-wear designers, for their stage wardrobe. Now considered a seminal moment in both music and fashion history, their historic collaboration opened the doors to a whole new generation of artists who now work with the biggest names in fashion for their concerts. Madonna explained: “I liked his clothes in terms of their gender confusion, the way he mixed masculinity and femininity together. I thought he was very provocative, that he was making a political statement with his fashions in a way no one else was. There was a sense of humour, a sense of irony in him and his work that I appreciated. I thought we would work well together, since irony can also be found in my work.” The two went on to be regular collaborators in the years that followed. Madonna walked in two runway shows for Gaultier, and he designed pieces for her videos (“Justify My Love,” “Frozen,” “Nothing Really Matters”) and for the 2001 Drowned World Tour. Always searching for designers who best embody originality in all its forms, she approached him again in 2006 to design the entire wardrobe for her Confessions Tour, 16 years after their first collaboration. Spring 2011: Twenty-one years later, Maison Gaultier was the setting of the stirring homecoming of the costumes from the Blond Ambition Tour, where they were restored before being exhibited for the first time in Canada. For the exhibition and the catalogue, Madonna was generous enough to provide the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts with access to the pieces Gaultier created for her over the years—an invaluable treasure.

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LOVe photographie Saad stylisme Fritz

The new modernity is all about his‘n’hers and hers on him. Who says clothing defines you? We say you define the clothing.

Lui : Habit 2 pièces en lin froissé NeiL Barret. Chemise en coton LOuis VuittON. Elle : Pantalon cigarette en cuir MaCkage. Bracelet cuir et chaînes à logos CHaNeL. Bracelet en chaînes de métal chez accessoires Ogilvy.

Du coin gauche supérieur : Combinaison short en laine Paul Smith chez Simons. Bague en métal marC By marC JaCoBS chez accessoires ogilvy. Bracelets en argent chez Voyeur. 2. Blouson en denim et cuir riCk owenS Dark ShaDow chez Simons. Chemise en coton PhiliPPe DuBuC. Bermuda en coton à motifs y-3 chez Simons. 3. Gilet épaulé en cuir DeniS GaGnon chez holt renfrew. Chemise à queue en popeline de coton alexanDer wanG chez holt renfrew. Shorts en laine et polyester à petits pois PhiliPPe lim chez u&i. Bracelet chez Simons. 4. Perfecto en cuir clouté et peint x20. t-shirt, chemise sans col en coton à motifs et pantalon en coton tie-dye- le tout Paul Smith chez Simons. Bracelets en argent chez Voyeur.

SUMMER EXCESS

HUGO BOSS

BRACELET NEEDLEFISH COLLECTION BY ESTY BIRKS 175$. SWAROVSKI SUNGLASSES AT ANTOINE LAOUN. GREY PURSE AND GOLD SANDALS BY HUGO BOSS BLACK. PINK CLUTCH BY RUDSAK $125

OMEGA LADYMATIC STAINLESS STEEL WITH DIAMONDS $16 100. VERSACE WATCH VERSACE $21 000.

COSMOPOLITAN 3 RING SET, $360 AND COSMOPOLITAN BRACELET, $540 BY LOUIS VUITTON. THREE GOLD RING AND DIAMONDS BY BOUCHERON

SUMMER BAG LOUIS VUITTON CABAS GM ESCALE. $1,700. D-SQUARED2 SUNGLASSES AT ANTOINE LAOUN BIKINI BY SHAN.

RING AND BRACELETS BY PANDORA START AT $80 EACH. PRADA SUNGLASSES. BLACK AND WHITE WATCHES BY BOUCHERON.

MISS DIOR VELVET PEEP TOE PUMP $640 AND TWEED BAG DIOR.

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ÊauxÊCoursÊMont-Royal 1455ÊrueÊPeel,Ê2eÊniveau 514.284.0111 www.inwear.dk

CANON SX30 AT PHOTO SERVICE 429$ GOORIN BROS HAT AT HARRY ROSEN. BLACK SHOES HUGO BOSS. DIOR BAG 3400$.

LEATHER JACKET DIOR. WATCH MAESTRO RAYMOND WEIL. WATERPROOF MESSENGER IN MONOGRAM CANVAS $1 910 LOUIS VUITTON.

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MIX WHITE SHOES HUGO BOSS. UNISEX WATCH SWATCH $190. JACK PURCELL LP LEATHER SNEAKERS CONVERSE $95. PINK LINEN SHIRT AT HARRY ROSEN $125. “JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER : PUNK SENTIMENTAL” AUTOBIOGRAPHY BY ELIZABETH GOUSLAN EDITIONS GRASSET, (FRENCH) 313 PAGES, $29.95.

HUGO BOSS

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DIOR HOMME BLACK TUXEDO WITH RAW EDGE LAPELS WOOL AND SATIN $3 300

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Martin Lim

A BrEAth of Fresh Air

DUY M

Martin Lim and Duy are two fresh new Montreal women’s luxury clothing brands working under the guiding principle of independence and free creativity by modern designers.Everything is designed and produced in Quebec—an outstanding commitment.By Elsa Vecchi.

artin Lim is a contraction of Danielle Martin and Pao Lim, partners both in life and in their design workshop. The brand is quite young, with just two collections under its belt. For summer 2011, the elegant and feminine dresses recall the 1920s and feature meticulous sewing details. The winter 2012 collection, which was shown at the Toronto Alternative Arts & Fashion Week, makes reference to the Fritz Lang film Metropolis, with draping effects, asymmetry—and a whole lot of glamour. “We had been dreaming about launching a brand on our own—and we did it!” says Martin, whose résumé includes studying at the famous Saint Martins in London, a stint as designer at Roland Mouret (a French couturier in London), as well various collaborations with a number of well-known brand names, all of it hand in hand with her associate and husband. www.martin-lim.com

uy : “Audacity and freedom? No, I’d say insanity, or masochism even,” jokes Duy in response to a comment about the the temerity and strength of conviction needed to go solo and manage his own business—in the fashion industry. A graduate of LaSalle College in 2000, the designer prefers classic, timeless pieces, to which he brings countless new takes with both class and daring, a touch of trompe-l’oeil, and a constant concern for proper stitching and an obsession with perfectly tailored sleeves and shoulders. Duy’s summer collection is a vibrant tribute to The English Patient, with reinterpretations of caftans, men’s trousers, and pretty dresses in sand, earth and pink tones, as well as black and white. Deliciously feminine. www.duycollection.com In the name of freedom, not to mention these designers’ undeniable talent, you should check out their chic designs, which (we hope) haven’t finished surprising us, seducing us, and keeping us dressed in the finest attire.

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ACCESSORIES

treasUre COVE photography Joseph Saraceno styling Salem Moussallam

Zanzi Fab Wedge Christian siriano For Payless, snake skin print bangle, $39/each at love of Mine Boutique.Vespadrille Wedge isaBel toledo For Payless. Gold brush metal necklace dean daVidson $375 at deandavidson.ca. Black ribbon floppy hat BiG it UP. Burgundy fringe leather feathered necklace rUBy Feathers at thieves Boutique. Chanel Cream Python flap bag, Price upon request at Chanel.

Brown Perforated wooden wedge NiNe West. Brown leather feathered necklace RuBy FeatheRs at thieves Boutique.tan basket weave clutch $298 Michel KoRs. h enamel classic leather belt heRMes, Price upon request at hermes. treasure cuff JeNNy BiRd $58 at JennyBird.com. cream patent monogram agenda louis VuittoN, Price upon request at louis Vuitton. tan lamb skin flap bag, $2,500 chaNel. Wooden square cuff BcBG $58/ each at BcBG. Ruched clutch JeNNy BiRd $285 at Jennybird.com. crocodile leather __ $275 at dandiMaestre.com.

Straw Snap Brim Fedora Big it Up .Sunglasses Carrier at eyes on Church Optical. Deep dark brown messenger bag $518 at thieves Boutique. Large red tusk pendent necklace Jenny BirD $95 at Jenny Bird.com. Whistle necklace tiFFany & CO price upon request at tiffany & Co. Wallet LOUiS VUittOn price upon request at Louis Vuitton. interlocking g buckle belt gUCCi $355 at gucci store.

Brown Canvas Messenger bag D&G $785 at Harry Rosen. Paradigm switch watch MovaDo $5000 at Remix. Glasses alain Mikli $520 at Eyes on Church optical. Geometry necklace iko $150 at Thieves Boutique. D&G buckle leather belt D&G $385. assistant, Meagan Singh.

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jungle fever photographie Sylvain Blais styliste Kathia Cambron

ensemble de boucle d’oreille en or rose avec 4 Améthystes et 27.45 carats de Diamant avec collier en or rose sertis de diamants 78.64 carats et bague avec Améthyste joliment taillé sur or rose 18K, serti de diamants le tout MARK lASH Bracelet tête de lion avec fermoir magnétique en métal et résine CHAnel 955$ Bracelet élastique avec Crystal BCBg 148$, Maillot deux pieces AQuA DI lARA lunette fumé avec matelassé CHAnel 580$ Maillot deux pieces Analisa AQuA DI lARA $220

Boucle d’oreille à cinq anneaux toutes sertis de diamants MARK LASH 5980$. Chemise de coton BCBG 178$. Maillot deux pièces GUESS, 68$ et 48$ chez La Baie. Bracelet MARK LASH 100$. Cuissardes EMILIO PUCCI en exclusivité chez BROWNS 1998$.

Boucle D’oreille CHANEL 3175$. Maillot kaki et Vanille Erissa AQUA DI LARA 210$. Trois bracelets à tête de lion avec fermoir magnétique en métal et résine 955$ chacun et sac rose 2150$, le tout CHANEL.

Collier et bracelet multi pierres BCBG 88$ et 168$. Maillot deux pieces JUICY COUTURE 118$ ET 98$ chez LaBaie. Modèle,Elisa chez Specs. Maquillage et coiffure Julie St-laurent chez next avec les produits MAC. Assistant photographe Hisham Eid. Le peroquet Max-Elle, nous a été gracieusement fourni par Guy Chérubin.

ACCESSORIES

baY watCH photography Joseph Saraceno stylist Salem Moussallam

RobeRto Cavalli Nolita Glasses $475 at eyes on Church GuCCi Shell Shocker Glasses $375 at Holt Renfrew PaRtoN PeRReRia layla blue Shaded $325 at Spectacle bCbG Desia Sunglasses $155 at bCbGemilio PuCCi Nina aqua Shade $476 at eyes on Church tHieRRy laSRy Sexxy Shades $485 at Spectacle

RetRo SupeRfutuRe Glitter Gals $265 at Spectacle. thieRRy LaSRy Vulgary Style Glasses $400 at Spectacle tom foRd Corisca Glasses $485 at eyes on Church optical tom foRd Jack glasses $485 at eyes on Church optical maiSon maRtin maRGieLa Crackle Shades - $595 at Spectacle

Linda Farrow For Jeremy Scott Hands on Face Shades. Linda Farrow For Jeremy Scott angel winged Shades.Linda Farrow For Jeremy Scott tV Specs. Linda Farrow For waLter Van Beirendonck. ic! BerLin the door cat eyes. all at Spectacle. Prices upon request.

DRESS TO

BEAUTY

PARADISE ISLAND photography Malina Corpadean hair & makeup Nicolas Blanchet styling Azamit

Base: Smooth Operator illuminator TARTE (Sephora) with Touche Éclat pen by YVES SAINT LAURENT. DiorSkin Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder in Aurora and mascara DiorShow Extase in 871 Plum Extase (Not at sephora) DIOR . Brow Seal MAKE UP FOR EVER. This page: Eye shadow in Rosewood JOE FRESH. Eye shadow in 54 Marron Glacé BOURJOIS. Gel Liner in Denim Ink BOBBI BROWN. Blush in Rose Petal LAURA MERCIER. Lipstick in Viva Glam Lady Gaga 2 M.AC. As lipstick, Multiple in Laguna NARS.

Eye shadow palette Pure Chromatics in N˚5 YVES SAINT LAURENT. Loose pigment Star Powder in No 916 MAKE UP FOR EVER. Art Liner Pen LANCÔME. Eyeliner pencil Aqua Eyes in Shimmering Plum 4L MAKE UP FOR EVER. CremeBlend blush in Something Special MAC. Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Bolero (limited edition) NARS.

Limited edition trio eye shadow in Cap Ferrat NARS. Waterproof eyeliner pencil in Indigo MARCELLE. CremeSheen Glass in Fashion Whim over pencil in OJ both by MAC. Photo assistants & Tech by Pipeline Production. Hair & makeup assistant Jessica LaBlanche. Model Ashley at Folio. Nico is represented by Folio. Special thanks to Travis Taddeo.

BEAUTY NOTES 1. 2.

Paul & Joe

CALIFORNIA GIRLS Get your skin sun kissed with bronzers and the perfect colours to set off a tan –real or fake.

1. Terracota Bronzer by GUERLAIN instead of foundation, in six shades to complement or to bronze medium to dark skin $56. 2. A great bronzer for fair skin that won’t look orangy: DiorSkin Nude Glow Healthy Glow Summer in Aurora DIOR $48. 3.Seventies Biba eyes guaranteed with Candide Garden limited edition palette GIVENCHY $62 at Sephora counters only. 4. Shimmering lips, a touch of color and hydration TARTE Natural Lip Luster in Buff $31 at Sephora. 5. The perfect beige palette in 5 shades in Rue des Francs-Bourgeois GUERLAIN $88. 6. A khaki shimmering green looks great on tan skin Glam’Eyes in Urban green $5.49 RIMMEL 7. A bronze-gold palette perfect for summer Sparklicity Bronze Palette TARINA TARANTINO $46 at Sephora. 8. After sun glow without the sun with this rosy-gold illuminator in Super Orgasm NARS $36. 9. Orange-coral shade with just enough colour Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Coral Reef REVLON $9.50.

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BODY & HAIR

Chlorine and salt strip hair of moisture, revitalize and restore shine with extra light natural oils Essence Absolue SHU UEMURA ART OF HAIR $68 for 150 ml only in salons. Get that perfect windswept beachy look with the classic Surf Spray BUMBLE AND BUMBLE $29.50 only in salons. Moisturize and protect with Spray Solaire Sécurité SPF50 CLARINS 35$ for 150ml. A self tanner for the whole body with even color Aroma Confort DECLEOR $59. After-sun moisturizing and tan enhancing oil with a sweet smell Legendary Tan LANCASTER 34$ for 100ml.

A bright pink coral almost neon, great hold LISE WATIER Duo Glam Rouge Infini in Coral Pop Glam $27. Waterproof Aqua Liner in Iridescent Fuchsia MAKE UP FOR EVER $26. Turquoise blue and highly pigmented limited edition trio in Cap Ferrat $55 NARS. The blue in the Color Design limited edition palette in Molten Shore is electric LANCÔME $50. Green is a soft way to get colour, eye shadow in 48 vert pétillant BOURJOIS $17. Pure Chromatics palette (Below) in N˚5 YVES SAINT LAURENT $50. Metallic colors get a saturated effect by wetting your brush.

the best of SUMMER

TECHNICOLOR ORANGE IS THE TRENDY SUMMER BLUSH TO PAIR WITH AN ORANGE TONED LIPSTICK OR LIPGLOSS, OR ON ITS OWN. GLOW ON BLUSH IN SOFT ORANGE SHU UEMURA. KEEP YOUR FOUNDATION FROM FROM MELTING DIORSKIN FOREVER INVISIBLE RETOUCH POWDER IN 3 SHADES DIOR $42. NAILS OF SUMMER: SAN TAN TONIO OPI $10.95. BUTTER LONDON IN MINGER $17.LE VERNIS IN MIMOSA CHANEL $26. .

Make your eyeshadow pop by using a primer and for lighter shades use a primer with a white base.

Dior

BEAUTE UNE HYDRATATION EXPOSITION OPTIMALE : AU SOLEIL : Assurez-vous de consommer suffisamment d’eau pour éviter les baisses d’énergie et l’assèchement de la peau, occasionnés par la déshydratation et les coups de chaleur. On devrait boire 25 ml par kilogramme de poids corporel, ce qui pour une personne de 60 kg représente 1,5 litre soit 6 tasses d’eau, en incluant 1 verre au lever, avant le déjeuner et 1 verre juste avant le coucher.

Guide

de L’ÉTÉ

Profitez du soleil, en matinée avant 10h00 et en fin de journée après 16h00. Ainsi, vous éviterez les coups de soleil nocifs pour la peau.

CRÈMES SOLAIRES Malgré les controverses actuelles sur les écrans solaires et leurs composantes, il est important d’utiliser un facteur de SPF 30 en tout temps pour prévenir le photovieillissement et les coups de soleil. Pour les peaux sensibles, choisir des écrans solaires dit physiques qui contiennent des produits comme l’oxyde de zinc et le dioxyde de titane et réappliquer aux 4h.

ANTIOXYDANTS

Naviguez les excès de l’été avec les conseils de la spécialiste en nutrition et naturopathe agréée Roseline Gagnon.

Tendances ou non, les antioxydants sont essentiels l’été pour protéger et réparer les peaux surdosées par le soleil estival. Les rayons UV augmentent l’activité des radicaux libres accélèrent la détérioration du collagène à long terme.

ALIMENTATION: ENZYMES DIGESTIVES Pour remédier aux inconforts causés par les repas copieux, arrosés d’alcool et pris durant de longues heures autour de la table tard en soirée, je recommande un complexe d’enzymes digestives qui assureront une digestion optimale et des lendemains de veille beaucoup plus énergiques. Le produit ViaZen Digestion.

MÉGA DOSE D’ANTIOXYDANTS COMPLETS DE SISU : PROTÈGE LA PEAU. VIAZEN DIGESTION : FAVORISE UNE DIGESTION OPTIMALE ET PROTÈGE LA PAROI INTESTINALE. PHLORENTIN C-E DE SKINCEUTICALS : EST UN COMPLEXE ANTIOXYDANT QUI PROTÈGE LA PEAU DES RADICAUX LIBRES ET AIDE LA PEAU A RÉCUPÉRER APRÈS LE SOLEIL CHEZ LES DÉPOSITAIRES AGRÉÉ. ÉCRAN SOLAIRE PHYSIQUE DE JOSIE MARAN : CONTIENT DES HUILES D’ARGAN ET DE POMME GRENADE, RICHES EN ANTIOXYDANTS CHEZ SEPHORA.

BBQ SANTÉ

SMOOTHIE GLACÉ

Une viande marinée au moins 40 minutes avant la cuisson réduit de 92% à 99% la production de composés carcinogènes, qui favorisent le vieillissement prématuré.

Un régal protéique et moins calorique que la crème glacée. Idéal au déjeuner ou en collation en cours de journée, l’apport en protéine permet d’éviter les fringales de sucre et les excès. Une demi-tasse de yogourt ou de soja soyeux avec une portion égale de lait de soya ou de riz et fruits au choix.

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BREEZE EASY WHISPER SOFT, ALIEN SUNESSENCE OR D’AMBRE THIERRY MUGLER 84$ FOR 60M AT THE BAY. CHANCE EAU TENDRE IS A FRESH FLORAL WITH A HINT OF POWDERY NOTES CHANEL. A LIGHT FLORAL SHEER STELLA MCCARTNEY $70 FOR 100ML.

SEDUCTRESS IN FLOWER NOTES WITH A HINT OF CARAMEL MISS DIOR CHÉRIE EAU DE PARFUM DIOR $120 FOR 100ML. INNOCENT AND SWEET FLORAL L’AIR NINA RICCI $110 FOR 100ML.

RICH FLORAL GUCCI GUILTY. SWEET SPARKLING ROSES FROM IDYLLE EAU DE PARFUM GUERLAIN $82 FOR 35 ML. A SENSUAL CLEAN ESSENCE EAU DE MUSC NARCISO RODRIGUEZ $93 FOR 75 ML.

GIVENCHY’S VERY IRRÉSISTIBLE HINTS OF TROPICAL DELIGHTS $70 FOR 75ML. A SOFT VERSION OF THE CLASSIQUE PERFUME FOR HOT SUMMER NIGHTS JEAN PAUL GAULTIER $74 FOR 100ML. Ô D’AZUR SUNNY AND FRESH BERGAMOTTE FRAGRANCE $54 FOR 75ML.

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BEAUTY NEWS Made to LAST

Wear proof, high color payoff, drugstore price... nothing short of a miracle from these high performance powders. A solid collection of basics that will get you through the summer heat.

WEB CONFIDENTIAL

$10.99 each, available in June. www.lorealparis.ca

FLOWER POWER

Made with plant and mineral ingredients and enriched with peony extracts Pivoine Flora (limited edition) proves that natural cosmetics can deliver great colour. We love the apricot blush and highlighter duo, easy to blend with fingers for a quick fix. Also try the Petals Eye Quartet in deliciously cool violet-pink shades.

Lisa Eldridge is a professional makeup artist, she works with big magazines, big celebrities and she’s not afraid of disclosing her pro knowledge. Her well narrated how-to Vblogs span skincare, primers, bridal looks, bronzers and demos of the latest looks and trends. She dishes the products she uses and even gives advice on how to become a successfull makeup artist... Lisa, we’re hooked! www.lisaeldridge.com

Peaches &Cream

Boots N°7 has reached cult status in the U.K. (N°1 beauty product). The skincare line has now fully landed at Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix counters. The star product is a skin plumping serum with a special blend of antioxidants, peptides and pro-retinol. Now we’re left wondering when will their equally famous makeup line make it to Canada. For sales points: www.shoppersdrugmart.ca

www.loccitane.com

EXPRESS YOURSELF If you’re a makeup aficionado or simply new to ‘making faces’ François Nars will delight you with his new edition of Makeup You Mind: Express Yourself. Choosing to work on ‘real’ faces of women in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and even on 3 men. His talent shines through every page. You’ll find ideas for different skin tones, bone structures and ethnic backgrounds. From the adventurously editorial to the creatively simple, look after look Nars’ playfulness inspires. You can even preview a few looks on a special website: www.makeupyourmind.com.

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class BEAUTY photography Sylvain Blais styling YSO makeup Julie St-Laurent hair Olivier Miotto

all it takes is a bit of a punk attitude and a strong desire for freedom. rebels? Yes, but with a cause. life is a rule-breaking game.

Fringed suede jacket Gucci at Holt Renfrew. Piercing and sterling silver earrings HaRakiRi. Pure chromatics eyeshadow palette in no5 YVES SaiNT LauRENT. Lipstick in Rouge artist intense in N°40 MakE uP FOR EVER. Nail polish in Y’all come Back Ya Hear OPi. Matte hair texturizing powder Dust it OSiS+. Natalia at Folio

Rubber harness at Priape. Leather pants and jacket Diesel. Bracelet at X20. Eyeshadow Color Infallible in 012 Endless Chocolat L’ORÉAL. Brow Seal MAKE UP FOR EVER. Le Crayon Khol in Teddy MAC. Bb.Texture cream BUMBLE & BUMBLE. Vince at Dulcedo.

Two piece linen suit Tiger of Sweden. women’s printed silk blouse Haniiy at The Bay. Belt with chain, choker and leather cuffs PriaPe. Silk foundation giorgio armani. Uplight face luminizer gel in n° 22 maKe UP for eVer. eye Pencil in ebony maC. nail polish in 804 Perfecto dior. gel Capital force KÉraSTaSe Homme. Julien at dulcedo.

Leather jacket at Rio. Silk scarf TigeR of Sweden. Sterling silver necklace HaRakiRi.khol Pencil in Smolder MaC. waterproof cream eye shadow in aqua Black Make UP foR eVeR. Le Vernis in Mimosa CHaneL. kengo feather SHU UeMURa aRT of HaiR. david at next.

Silk sweater AdAm at The Bay. Belt and bracelet at X20. Leather jacket and sequined skirt dieSeL. Sterling silver earrings HArAkiri. eyeshadow duo in dogon NArS. Star powder in Turquoise 960 mAke UP FOr eVer. Blush in Taj mahal NArS. Lipstick in 786 mysterious mauve diOr. Penultimate eyeliner in rapidblack mAC. Haute & Naughty Lash mascara in Black mAC. Nail Polish in 360 Bubble Gum reVLON. Bb.Texture cream BUmBLe & BUmBLe. Sheer Lacquer SHU UemUrA ArT OF HAir. erika at Next.

Sleevleless T-shirt made out of recycled recycled aluminium opening tabs at X2O. Piercing and sterling silver earring Harakiri. Base Éclat Miracle Serum of Light LaNCÔME. illuminator in Copacabana NarS. Eye shadow Duo in Exotic Dance NarS. Star Powder in 974 MakE UP FOr EVEr. Chromacake in White MaC PrO. Bb.Shine finishing spray BUMBLE & BUMBLE. Elisa at Specs.

Two piece silk tuxedo Duy. Lace bra Miyu at Simons. Brooch Rix Rax. Studded cuffs PRiaPe. Sterling silver necklace HaRakiRi. eyeshadow Color infallible in 001 Time Resist White and 014 eternal Black L’ORÉaL. acrylic Paint in Black MaC PRO. Haute & Naughty Lash mascara in Black MaC. Blush in New Order NaRS. Lipstick in Show Orchid MaC. Matte texturizing powder Dust it OSiS+. Black Hair Powder (dry shampoo) BuMBLe & BuMBLe. Raphaëlle at Folio.

Cotton shirt Tiger of Sweden. Pleated letather skirt PriaPe. Leopard print tie at rio. Sterling silver cuff Harakiri. Prep & Prime face Protect SPf50, face & Body foundation in C1, CremeBlend blush in Something Special, Zoom Lash in Lofty Brown, all by MaC. Silk Milk SHU UeMUra arT of Hair. Philippe at duceldo.

Pants with leather suspenders Catherine Malandrino at holt renfrew. Fishnet stockings Voilà at Simons. leather cuffs PriaPe. Choker at rix rax. rouge automatique in 125 Vega GUerlain. eye shadow in no9 MaKe UP For eVer. Color infallible in Purple obsession l’orÉal. Mineralize Skinfinish foundation powder MaC. Sheer lacquer ShU UeMUra art oF hair. Marie-hélène at Folio. Makeup, Julie St-laurent at next. hair, olivier Miotto at salon boutique Glam assisted by anabel Giraud. retouching, Panchromatic. Photo assistant, david alzuphar.

ART

Carte Blanche : Pierre et Gilles

More than just photographers, these men of images are symbols that transcend both fashion and time. They’ve found a way to package their artistic genius with an added value: a fantastic vision and a sharp wit. We met with this audacious duo, who will have you dreaming in colour. By Laurence Lévy

s names, Pierre and Gilles are fairly common. But these two are hardly ordinary. Pierre (Commoy) and Gilles (Blanchard) are known collectively as Pierre et Gilles, a pair of extraordinary creators. French by nationality and artists by vocation, they are lovers of life, art and each other. Pierre was born in 1950 in Roche-sur-Yon, and Gilles in 1953 in Le Havre. The former began practising the art of photography as a teenager; the latter’s first passion was painting and collage. One listens well and doesn’t say much; the other answers questions after a moment of reflection. And then boom! 1976. They meet, unite in heart and mind, and begin a long business collaboration that is a thousand miles away from their own family ways, which are described as “traditional and tasteful.” The result: surprising and shocking photographs, with enchanting backgrounds and staging that screams honesty, starring venerated celebrities, perfectly proportioned models, or anonymous friends. “These photographs, this work, it is our passion, our entire life,” says Gilles Blanchard. “We are lucky we can work in such an amazing field, one that allows for such great joy and such great freedom.” The joy is work-

ing with the most beautiful models and most famous celebrities to put together fantastic stories. The freedom is being able to choose their subjects, both physically and figuratively. “Of course, at the start of our career, we did a lot of ads and magazine editorials,” says Pierre Commoy. “But we didn’t enjoy it – it’s quite impersonal work.” Then, over the years, as they perfected their unique style, they found their freedom. “Today, we are fully and completely free,” says Gilles. “Either our models come to us out of curiosity, or we approach them out of interest. In either case, we always start by meeting the person to see if things click, and then we create a plan, an idea. Sometimes, they don’t see things the same way that we do. If their idea doesn’t suit us, we say never mind and go on to something else; but if it does, we go with it!” That’s what happened with Jean Paul Gaultier, whom they photographed in 1990 wearing a sailor’s sweater and holding a bouquet of daisies in front of the Eiffel Tower. It was very Harlequin romance, very sugary, and instantly a cult hit. (And it can be seen at the prominent exhibition on the legendary fashion designer at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.) The same thing happened with Dita Von

Teese, Marilyn Manson, Madonna, Nina Hagen, Audrey Tautou, Mireille Mathieu and Catherine Deneuve, to name a few. Fashion, beauty and movie icons: encountered, loved, photographed, exposed. But Pierre et Gilles’ work isn’t just pictures of stars on candy-coloured backdrops; they also do some darker work, like war photography and travelling to places like Iraq and India. “There is also this other world out there, less focused on popularity and celebrity,” says Gilles. “But it’s a world we can all recognize, that we all have inside ourselves. The pair presents us with a few snapshots, like gifts from Heaven and Hell. They’re pictures that tell amusing stories, like fairy tales for grown-up children, where there are ideas, stars, fantasies – and in our case, their two dogs, Lili and Toto, photographed in their workshop in the suburbs of Paris. Even in black and white, the world of Pierre et Gilles manages to amaze. Like them or love them, you can’t help but be carried away into their extraordinary world, where the dream never ends.

ART

SAVAGE

BEAUTY McQUEEN

Barely one year after the death of AlexAnder lee McQueen,the Metropolitan Museum of NewYork is dedicating an exhibition to the designer, called Savage Beauty, a tribute to one of the most influential, and certainly the most provocative, creators of his generation. By Lolitta Dandoy

f it is true that liberty is the greatest luxury, then alexander Lee McQueen was the richest of men. From his st. Martin’s graduation collection, called Jack the ripper stalks his Victims, in which he used his own hair to line a frock coat, to his last completed collection, Plato’s atlantis, which featured mutant models dressed in reptilian armour, McQueen only ever did things his way—and thankfully so! If he had bent to conventions, we would have never discovered his view of the world, which was romantic, macabre, nostalgic and ultra-modern all at once. We would have never experienced his giant chessboard runway show (s/s 2005), the dress painted live on stage by robots (s/s 1999) or his Kate Moss hologram (F/W 2006). McQueen’s creations have always oscillated between extremes—life and death, beautiful and ugly, victim and executioner— because he was himself full of contradictions. the essence of his work was a fusion between his mastery of precision cutting, which he learned from the

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best tailors on savile row, and his sense of theatricality. these two facets may seem contradictory, but in McQueen they complimented each other perfectly. for all these reasons, the Met was bang on target in calling the exhibition savage beauty. McQueen’s vision of beauty wasn’t conventional; he said himself that he was more drawn to ugly things that were too often ignored. this again calls to mind many of his designs, like his spine corset (s/s 1998) or his brown pony skin jacket with impala horns (f/w 1997). but even though these two pieces might be disturbing, it is also impossible not to find them beautiful. It was this ability to “take terrifying things and make them beautiful” that always touched harold Koda, curator at the Met Costume Institute. Inversely, McQueen also liked to show us the dark side of things. the best example is the magnificent dress made entirely from flowers shown at the 2007 spring/summer show. when asked about the design by harper’s bazaar, McQueen said that he had used flowers because they will die. In my eyes, alexander McQueen’s designs have always been more than fashion. his full oeuvre is a mirror to our society, showing its most beautiful aspects, but also its worst faults. the first time I saw one of his shows, his designs remained etched in my mind until late that night. and the same was true of each and every one of his collections that followed. In one of his last interviews, McQueen gave his now spine-chilling quote, which you can hear at the exhibition: “there is no way back for me now. I am going to take you on journeys you’ve never dreamed were possible.” he spoke the truth: even in death, he is taking us on one last trip into the abyss of his imagination, and you won’t come back unscathed. Savage Beauty runs until July 31, 2011, at the Metropolitan Museum of New York (www.metmuseum.org).

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Free electron By Stéphane Le Duc Styling Mélanie Brisson Photo Sébastien Roy

ince he started out a decade ago, Pierre Lapointe has led a successful career on stages across Quebec and France. Heir to the tradition of chanson française, he has a vast audience that is drawn by his poetic lyrics and modern melodies, in which the piano plays a major role. He has won numerous awards, including a handful of Félix awards (the equivalent to the Junos in Canada). He is also the recipient of one of France’s most prestigious awards: the Grand Prix du Disque, awarded by the Académie Charles-Cros. So as not to grow bored as a solo performer, but also to challenge himself, Pierre Lapointe makes a point of collaborating with other artists from a variety of different backgrounds: choreographers, graphic artists, painters, sculptors, and sometimes even stylists and fashion designers, who often get labelled as superficial. As an example, he cites “that strange picture with the cone on my head and the warrior outfit.” The photograph is the result of a full collaboration between Mélanie Brisson and photographer Sébastien Roy. Without his willingness to explore new things and the trust between himself and the stylist (he and Brisson have been friends since the age of 14), this photo would have never seen the light of day. For Lapointe, these kinds of collaborations are essential. They feed him, provoke him, challenge him and force him to take things further. “I’m not afraid of taking risks with different images, because my approach is always sincere. For me, clothing is a way to send a message through aestheticism.” When he started out on stage, he used to wear suits, as a kind of armour to protect him and give him confidence. But today, he likes to have fun with his wardrobe. Clothing is his accompaniment, an extension of his personality and a reflection of his state of mind.

Lapointe is fully aware that he owes his creative freedom, which allows him to explore and join together artists from such diverse backgrounds, to his audience. They faithfully follow him on each of his adventures. “Definitely, without album sales and the success of my tours, it would have been impossible to do shows like Mutantes or Conte crépusculaire, which allowed me to collaborate with the amazing David Altmejd, who is practically unknown here, even though he is a world-renowned contemporary artist.” And Lapointe wants to take his followers even further. He knows that he can’t please everyone, but he refuses to

“For me, clothing is a way to send a message through aestheticism.” slip into doing unoriginal material just to appeal to a wider audience. As he so eloquently puts it: “Artists change my life beyond just my work; they affect me spiritually. I am never the same after these encounters. I know that from now on, my artistic evolution will take place through collaborations with other artists.” Despite the contributions of others to his work, Pierre Lapointe shouldn’t forget that his solo career also continues to captivate us. As proof: the popularity of his show Pierre Lapointe seul au piano, which has been playing for more than two years across Quebec and France, not to mention the immense success of the album by the same name. Pierre Lapointe: barely 30 and already a legend. pierrelapointe.com

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MusIQue

By Stéphanie Gagnon

Black lIps – araBIa MountaIn

the beast HanDsoMe furs – sounD kapItal

These Atlanta-based enfants terribles like to have fun and stir up trouble. For proof, head online and look up the video for their infamous concert at Heaven Club in London — you’ll soon understand. For their sixth album the Black Lips haven’t changed their winning formula. During recording, the group worked with some big names, including the very influential Mark Ronson. Sounds promising! For lovers of 60s garage rock, or for those with a rebelious streak.— June 7.

Dan Boeckner, known for his work with Wolf Parade, is at his happiest working with his wife, Alexei Perry. Ah, love... The couple wrote Face Control during a tour in Russia, and its follow-up, Sound Kaptial, was also born on the road. It has the same sound they’re known for, but this time the duo composed everything using a synthesizer. Fans of 80s Eastern European industrial music will particularly enjoy this album. Perfect for letting your mind go free on the dance floor! — June 28.

pIxIes – DoolIttle

In 1989, Black Francis and his band released this mythical album. It’s not for nothing that it was chosen to be played on their last tour. Give a listen to this liberating rock album full of catchy hooks. Pixies never got the recognition they deserved, but we’re here to spread the good word.

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Why hasn’t anyone invented a time machine yet? Just one stop at the summer of 1969 would have let us experience what remains one of the most influential music events even today. The next best thing is this compilation, which lets you soak in the atmosphere as if you were there. Hear Richie Havens improvise the hymn of a generation, Jimi Hendrix play an incendiary guitar solo, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young strike a chord with more than 450,000 hippies. Two words: peace and love.

Bon Iver – Bon Iver

Justin Vernon, a.k.a. Bon Iver, charged onto the indie folk scene and immediately won over critics with his first album, ‘For Emma, Forever Ago’. After developing a friendship with none other than Kanye West, he is now back with a second album. Vernon says he experienced a great sense of freedom writing his new songs in a studio he built himself in his Wisconsin town. ‘Bon Iver’ promises to be different from the previous album, this time each of the 10 songs represents a unique geographic location. You’ve just found the soundtrack for your summer, good weather or bad, no matter where you find yourself. — 21 juin

DIane Dufresne – À part De D’ça / J’Me sens Ben

Lady Gaga can go put her clothes back on! In Quebec, we have Diane Dufresne, with her own strange world, extravagant costumes, concept shows and unique albums. This grande dame is a true, full-fledged artist for whom creation is her daily oxygen. The cover art for this record continues to ignite the collective imagination. And she was recently paid tribute in Jenny Salgado’s latest music video (“Spit White”). One thing’s certain: We haven’t heard the last of Diane Dufresne.

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FRESHAGAIN 1. AQUA FAHRENHEIT focuses on

the fresh side of Fahrenheit with a ginger heart note, making it a brother to Dior Homme Sport. Only at The Bay 125ml for $88. 2. LE MÂLE TERRIBLE doesn’t stray too far from the original. Brighter and a touch less powdery, a stronger lavender note and fresher. If you haven’t jumped on the Gaultier bandwagon, Le Mâle Terrible is the perfect introduction, 125 ml for $97 only at The Bay. 3. Driven by his Mediterranean roots, JOHN VARVATOS ARTISAN BLACK is a limited edition that inspires images of a sunny Greek island with a main citrusy core that is simple yet sophisticated 125ml for $97.

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Hair strengthening shampoo with taurine targets thinning hair and builds volume by Kérastase Homme $35 in salons. If you’re looking for the ultimate gel then look no further than Alcôve gel $14,95 in salons. Aveda Men Pure Performance Exfoliating shampoo, all natural and gets rid of styling build-up and dandruff, use only once a week Aveda and Aveda Salons $30.

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Need

for speed

The spotlight is shining on one of the most promising drivers of 2010 .Nico RosbeRg is a contender to watch this season, he’s young, dynamic and also a true rebel behind the steering wheel of his Mercedes Formula 1 race car. But he’s also a guy with a cool style and it’s no surprise that a company like Thomas Sabo tapped the racer to be their spokesperson.By Shervin Shirvani. Shervin Shirvani: The theme of our next issue is liberty, what does liberty mean to you or what makes you feel liberated? Nico Rosberg: Liberty to me is when you’re completely free and you aren’t doing anything at all —no schedule— and it’s: what I wanna do, when I wanna do it. SS: Was your childhood dream to become a F1 pilot or were you influenced by the fact that you grew up in a F1 family? NR: I think it has something to do with it. When I was little I watched my dad race and it was incredible to see him racing… So I guess I wanted to do the same. SS: Are you single? NR: No I have a girlfriend. SS: If you wanted to choose an era to race in which one would it be? NR: It would be 80s even though it was a very dangerous at the time for pilots to race because of safety issues -- but it was amazing. SS: If you could make your dream car what would it be?

NR: It would be a supercar, the new Mercedes Benz SLS is very inspiring and I love the mat silver finish. SS: Do you follow fashion? NR: Yes I like fashion, I don’t have a favourite designer but I’m liking Lanvin a lot, especially with their new collection. SS: What is your must have car? NR: The 1956 Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing SS: When you’re not racing where do you spend your time living? NR: I live in Monaco; I like it and that is where I grew up. SS: What is your favourite food after a race? NR: Frosted Flakes with milk. I know it’s not healthy but I like it! SS: Who is your favourite driver? NR: Mika Hakkinen SS: What is your favorite city to race over all? NR: I love Montreal and I love Monaco as well as Melbourne but Montreal is in my top 3 for sure. The track is also great.

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PhiliPPe Malouin Flying Free

Paris,New York,MilaN, Beirut, loNdoN... It seems as

though nothing can stop the current of freedom carrying the up-and-coming designer. Par Tanya Miljevic

orn in Quebec, Philippe Malouin began his design studies in Montreal, but it was in Europe that he established himself. Before permanently settling in London, Malouin spent time in all of the big European capitals. His itinerary reads like a formative journey boasting a succession of significant encounters. His passion brought him first to Paris, where he attended the École Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle. He then moved on to Amsterdam, where he did an internship with Frank Tjepkema (Tjep), who encouraged him continue his studies at the Design Academy in Eindhoven. In 2007, he caught the attention of master English designer Tom Dixon, which led to a collaboration. Still today, Malouin draws inspiration from Dixon’s timeless and minimalist designs. What interests Malouin most is making things last. He asserts his freedom to create what appeals to him and not what appeals to others; he doesn’t like “trendy.” The freedom to create and to give new and unexpected life to materials, Standard range photo : oliver holmS 2009

HANGER CHAIR ISA WALL HANGING

to find meaning where there isn’t any, to see things from another angle to gain a new perspective – that’s the designer’s philosophy. This independence is something Malouin has always asserted; he’s never made any secret about that. And very early on, when he noticed that people were beginning to “get on board,” he decided to create his own label. His collaboration with Tom Dixon had been positive, but he knew that after two years, he would branch out on his own. Visionary? Yes. But Malouin also gets his creative energy from his willpower and hard work. “When I create, things might happen to me just like that, like an obvious fact, but breakthroughs like that are very rare,” says the young designer. “Like when I created the ‘Hanger’ chair, the idea came to me in my tiny Eindhoven studio, where everything is piled on top of everything else. A coat was hanging on one of my chairs from a coat hanger,” he explains. “But it’s very rare. In general, a project starts out by experimenting and working with different materials.” The design work that he does for galleries helps him establish a connection with artwork. He happily lets himself be inspired minimalist artists from the 1960s, like Carl Andre, and post-minimalists such as Mona Hatoum. “I like the concept of ephemera. There is no mass production, and no constraints, either. You are the master of what you are doing, and you have complete control. In production, the result of your creation is often different from your initial choice,” says Malouin. From transformations to revelations, the materials he works with are turned into creations made up of contrasts and cultural “clashes,” as Malouin describes them.

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“Successfully doing the opposite of what something could become, that’s interesting!” he says. That was his mindset when he created the “Skid Row” chair, with its steel tubing frame and fabric made from birch balls, held in place by elastics. The free-spirited designer likes to “play around with unexpected things, things that aren’t necessarily interesting, things you don’t really look at, everyday things.” And Malouin recognizes that he has been lucky to get good projects in good locations at good times. Currently, Malouin’s biggest challenge is to continue living off his art and his passion. “To answer that challenge, you always have to keep your eyes wide open, look at things but look differently, because anything could become something else. The challenge is to change people’s perceptions of their environment,” he says. For the time being, Malouin isn’t short on work: upcoming projects include the design for the Orlebar Brown boutique in Notting Hill, a solo show at the NextLevel gallery, and the opening of the Carwan Gallery in Beirut. With so many promising projects, each one revealing an unwaveringly innovative creative freedom inspired by the everyday, Malouin is a rare talent who should be watched closely. philippemalouin.com

TORONTO BOOK BY ANTHONY DECARLI

This is Paradise

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Every city has its poignant cultural touchstones. In Toronto, The Cameron House surely represents a profound time and a place for many arty Torontonians. More specifically, in the eighties and early nineties, this Queen West institution was Toronto’s “hotbed of visual art, music, political activism, D.I.Y. energy and punk aesthetics.” This is Paradise, an exhibition produced by the Ministry of Artistic Affairs and MOCCA (Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art) will explore the personalities, politics, and artifacts that characterize a very engaging and exciting moment in Toronto’s contemporary cultural history. June 29th, 7pm-9pm, at MOCCA (952 Queen Street West, Toronto)

Doubtful that a description is even necessary for this weeklong shitkicking of incredible musical talent. This year sees the festival reviving some surely-missed early-90’s heros (evan Dando and Juliana hatfield, Digable Planets, and Rusty). Photo: TwiN shaDow by samatha west. June 13th to June 19th. www.nxne.com

drama Queen Another instalment of this now-infamous fashion ritual is slated for Canada Day at Maison Mercer. With an avid following of celebrities, scenesters, and party personalities Drama Queen continues to redefine the boundaries of nightlife in Toronto with its diverse crowd, big house sounds, and ‘anything-goes’ attitude. Break out your best duds, just in case Drama Queen faves Dean and Dan Caten (DSQUARED2) happen to drop by for the fun. July 1st at Maison Mercer (15 Mercer Street, Toronto).

New retail! Be on the lookout for an assault of new retail offerings in Toronto over the summer. The rumormill is churning and the retail blogs are ripe with stories about American imports setting up shop in Toronto. Among them: Marshalls (taking over the massive “Circa” nightclub space on John Street), JCrew (coming soon to the Yorkdale Mall). Not to mention Ms. Bonnie Brooks’ biggest coup to date —The Bay will be rolling out Topshop and Topman stores in the coming months.

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The Bay opens the first John Allan Club outside of the U.S. offering luxe spa services to the most discerning of men. From haircuts to massages to shoeshines —not to mention the exclusive John Allen natural grooming products. With the forthcoming Oliver/Bonacini revamp of the chain’s restaurants and last year’s The Room opening, The Bay is stepping up its game and offering much needed competition in Canada’s department store industry. John Allan’s at The Bay.176 Yonge Street, Toronto, 416-861-6307. www.thebay.com

Almost a year old today, Nadia Trelle’s consignment boutique was one of the first to open up in the Bloor West Village area. Stocking coveted brands such as Missoni, Gucci, Chloé and Balenciaga, Coco’s Closet is a must for any fashionista in search of a rare treasure. What sets Coco’s Closet apart from all the other consignment stores popping up around town? Quality. Pieces such a gorgeous Postcard fur parka surely has never seen a Canadian winter (or has it?). Nadia presents only the very best to her customers and I’m guessing it’s why they all adore her. Coco’s Closet. 413 Jane Street,Toronto, 647-981-6870.

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it’s my Perogative Guys and Dolls’ owner Gian-Paolo Mazzotta has recently revamped this Queen West boutique into a no-fuss sartorial headquarter. Well-known for bespoke menswear, Tailor Muse continues to offer off the rack as well as custom made apparel for guys. For the dolls, an array of brands like TopShop’s TFNC and in-house line Brazen Hussy are perfect for the young professional tired of the same old but who refuses to compromise on fine stitching. If you shop at Tailor Muse your style combines stunning tailored pieces with novel detailing —no hipsters here. Tailor Muse. 803 Queen St.West, Toronto, 647-352-0100.

Blending seamlessly vintage and designer clothing is not an easy feat yet Tabula Rasa achieves the perfect balance. Owner Jennifer Park has conceptualized a boutique where even the most astute style pioneer can have her pick of one of a kind finds and carefully curated brands. From handcrafted jewellery to vintage Sperry’s to coveted Australian lines such as One Teaspoon and MINK PINK; every visit to Tabula Rasa is like walking into the ideal closet of an effortlessly cool city girl. Tabula Rasa. 745 Broadview Ave, Toronto. 416-465-4450. www.tabularasaclothing.com

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Freshly Baked Tees has already become the go-to spot for customized t-shirts and hoodies. Graphic designer and owner, Darren Leu, can make just about any kind of design or funny topical one-liner you can think of. Charlie Sheen tees? Check. Bieber my Balls? Check. Or you can pick out a design from the dozens of tees mounted on the walls. Ready in fifteen minutes —just enough time to go grab a Starbucks— Darren and his staff will keep you so well entertained that your t-shirt will be in your hands before you can even say “tall caramel macchiato”. www.freshlybakedtees.com

The great escape of summer, a celebration of individuality. Promesse d’un été libre, une célébration de l’individualité.

heart of glass photography Max Abadian styling Cary Tauben

Floral neon dress CHRISTOPHER KANE. Pink diamond earrings available at Birks. Diamond flower ring VAN CLEEF & ARPELS available at Birks.

Printed stretch silk dress VERSACE available at Holt Renfrew. Diamond bracelet available at Birks. Sunglasses CHRISTIAN ROTH available at vintageframescompany. Opposite page: Silk blouse & pants LOUIS VUITTON. Open strap heels LOUIS VUITTON. Sunglasses PUCCI available at vintageframescompany.

Embroidered tweed jacket & skirt CHANEL. Black velvet shoes CHANEL. Handbag, bracelets and earrings CHANEL.

Neon dress MARK FAST. Blue stone earrings CARELLE available at Birks. Opposite page: Cotton tweed & cashmere jacket and shorts CHANEL. Short embroidered metal boots CHANEL. Vintage CHANEL sunglasses available at vintageframescompany. Stylist, Cary Tauben at Folio Montreal. Hair and Makeup, Nicolas Blanchet at Folio Montreal. Model, Heather Marks at Mode. Photography assistants, Greg Beck and Anthony Branco. Stylist assistants, Shawn Dezan and Maxine Iannuccilli.

wild life

photographie Richard Bernardin stylisme Fritz

Robe longue en dentelle brodée Chanel. Blouson en suède frangé l’agenCe. Chapeau en rafia orné de plumes KitsCh’n swell. sandales en suède cloutées CesaRe PaCiotti chez Browns.

Maillot en polyester/élastane AngelA Jones. Collier os et chaînes frangé IssellIAnI chez simons. Collier en chaines & cuir frangé norwegIAnwood. Bracelet en corne CluB MonACo. Cuissardes lacées en suède eMIlIo PuCCI. Page opposée : Haut en velours et bandes élastiques, boléro bijoux norwegIAnwood. Boucles d’oreilles de plumes Accessoires Aldo. Jean taille haute en coton délavé et pattes d’éléphant dIesel BlACk gold. sac à bandoulière en cuir frangé porté à la taille MAnItoBAH Mukluks. Bracelet plume en métal FossIl chez la Baie.

Robe en suède crochetée Lyn pour Untitled. Collier en argent et pendentif en ivoire et argent chez Voyeur. Page opposée : Maillot en coton/élastane MaxazRia. Chapeau en suède KitsCh’n sweLL. Boucles d’oreilles en métal frangé isseLLiani chez simons. Collier en métal pendentif plume eLa stone chez simons. Bracelets en métal ChaneL. Bracelets en corne CLUB MonaCo. Cuissardes lacées en suède eMiLio PUCCi chez Browns. Foulard de soie imprimée FRaas.

Robe en viscose/polyester frangée RobeRto Cavalli chez Holt Renfrew. Collier métal orné de plumes NoRwegiaNwood. bracelets en métal CHaNel. Sandales en suède cloutées CeSaRe PaCiotti chez browns. Sac à bandoulière en cuir frangé et chaines NaNette lePoRe chez la baie.

Plastron en coton clouté et frangé chez Era Vintage Wear. Collier en métal et plexi multi rang ChanEl. Poignet gauche : bracelets en argent chez Voyeur. Poignet droit : bracelets en métal et pierres norWEgianWood. Bracelet en noix extensible chez Voyeur. Bagues en argent et pierres chez Voyeur. Sac à bandoulière en cuir frangé B-loW thE BElt chez la Baie. Chapeau en rafia KitSh’n SWEll.Page opposée : gilet en tricot de renard JaViEr Simorra. Pantalon taille basse en suède ajouré sur les côtés BlaCK drESS. Soutien-gorge en chamoi UntitlEd. Collier en cuir frangé norWEgianWood. agencement de bracelets en argent et cuir et bague chez Voyeur. modèle, Sarah C chez next. Stylisme, Fritz Piccault chez Satellite. maquillage et coiffure, leslie-anne thompson chez Folio. Production, props & decor, r14. assistant photo, Julien Barbès. Post-Production, Sublim. remerciements à anne desrochers.

Shirt and Denim both J. LinDeberg. boots Dr. MartinS. glasses Ditaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S granDMaSter 2 at Spectacle.

farniente photography GREG SWALES styling Amy Lu

Sweater Blue Blood. Vest Cold Method. Striped t-shirt J. lindeBerg. Pants ezra ConStantine. hat PuMa. opposite page: Blazer dKnY. Shirt, Shorts and tie all J. lindeBerg. Shoes Sand. Fishnets WolFord. leather harness Krane.

Trousers Bolongaro Trevor. Hat MalaBar.

Scarf JUMA. Vest KRANE. Shorts ElEVEN PARiS. White Vest iMPROVD. Shoes DR. MARtiNS. Opposite page: Red and white striped t-shirt BlUE BlOOD. Red and Navy striped t-shirt and jacket both J.liNDEBERg. Shorts EzRA CONStANtiNE. glasses on shirt CUtlER AND gROSS at Spectacle. Styling, Amy lu for Judy inc. grooming, Sheri Stroh for tRESemmé using tRES two Extra Hold Hairspray and Anti-Frizz Smoothing Crème/Plutino group. Model, Brendan for Elmer Olsen Models.

photographie Maude Arsenault stylisme Yso

Bague en argent vintage chez Voyeur. Gants en latex PolymorPhe. Bracelets en bronze harakiri. Plume de faisan aldo. laisses en chaînes et en cuir clouté Browns. Tunique imprimée Blumarine chez holt renfrew.

Blouse en soie fleurie Tucker. robe de soie imprimée erdem. ceinture en cuir chez Simons. Jupon deniS GaGnon. collier, bracelet métallique et boucles d’oreilles aldo. Bracelet d’élastiques ruBBer craze. Gants en cuir, signés duy pour aldo. Bas en dentelle Voilà chez la Baie. chaussures chez rio. Page opposée : robe en latex PolymorPhe. Pardessus en tricot de coton rachel roy chez la Baie. collants imprimés aux jambes et aux bras Voilà chez Simons. Bottes cuissardes en velours chanel. ceintures en cuir vernis, boucles d’oreille en plumes, collier et bracelet en pierres de fantaisie aldo. Bracelets en argent sterling vintage chez Voyeur. Sac en peau de vache et queues de renard sauvage signé duy pour aldo.

Pardessus ample en organza AKRIS. Chandail en jersey de soie 3.1 PhIllIP lIm le tout chez holt Renfrew. Robe en jersey JoSé mAnuel St-JAqueS. Ceintures et chaînes BRownS. Bracelet en élastique RuBBeR CRAze chez Boutique Denis Gagnon. Boucle d’oreille en argent sterling chez Voyeur. Bas résille VoIlà chez Simons. Chaussures signées JulIAn louIe pour Aldo. Page opposée : Robe métallique ChAnel. Jupons DenIS GAGnon. legging DIeSel. Ceintures en cuir vernis, bracelets en bois et boucles d’oreille en plumes AlDo. Bottes en cuir clouté chez Rio. Ceinture en chaîne et cuir chez Browns. Gants en cuir signés Duy pour Aldo. Bague en argent chez Voyeur. Gants en latex transparent chez Polymorphe.

Robe de coton MaRni chez Holt Renfrew. Corset de latex blanc PolyMoRPHe. laisse tressĂŠe de cuir BRowns. Bijoux, bagues, colliers et bracelets style vintage en argent vieilli chez Voyeur. Gants en latex chez Polymorphe.

Veste en jeans Cheap Monday chez La Baie. haut tie-dye Jean pauL Gautier chez holt renfrew. pantalon de soie à motifs Sandro chez La Baie. Bracelets et boucles d’oreilles aLdo. Sac à main collection Byzance de ChaneL. Chaussures signée JuLian Louie pour aldo. page opposée : robe imprimée ChriStopher Kane. Bas VoiLà chez La Baie. Gants en dentelle h&M. Bracelets en bois et en osier, collier totem métallique et pierres de fantaisie aLdo. Bracelet d’ivoire, boucles d’oreilles et collier à franges perlés de pierres semiprécieuses chez Voyeur. Chaussures signées JuLian Louie pour aldo. assistant photo : neal hardie. Modèle, Laurence chez Folio Montreal. Coiffure et maquillage, Leslie anne thomson chez Folio. Styliste, yso chez Folio Montreal.

Desert sanD photography Jessica Scott styling Julie Matos

Dress philip lim 3.1. Opposite page: Bodysuit, grey chiffon flowy skirt, shoe and necklace all by lanvin.

Off-white high-waisted underwear kiki de mOntparnasse. stylistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own tulle and slip. Underwire hoop skirt at new York Vintage.

Skirt and light pink sleeveless top anne valerie haSh. Stylistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own gold peacock headpiece. Opposite page: Silk crepon dress ChriStian diOr. Styling assistant, erin McSherry. hair and head pieces, Shintaro teraoka at Ford artists. Makeup, Fumiaki nakagawa for Mac Cosmetics.

solitude

photography Martin Laporte styling Denis LeMieux

Vest, shirt & scarf EnVErs by Yves Jean Lacasse. Bathing suit JM. Opposite page: suit H&M. Vest Banana rEpuBLic. shirt HELMEr. On skin Terracotta men by GuErLain. Wallpaper FarrOW & BaLL, Grisaille 1703 5 stripe.

Vintage cardigan Dries Van noten. turtleneck Filippa-K. trousers Christian lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;enFant roi. Boots Dr Martens. Wallpaper FarroW & Ball, plain stripe 1171. opposite page: overall G-star. scarf Gap. slip lise CharMel. necklace Dario BiVona.

T-shirt SainT-JameS at Boutique Départ en mer. Trousers acne. Shoes PraDa at Harry rosen. Socks Bleu ForêT. Vintage Hat. Wallpaper FarroW & Ball, Block Printed Stripes 726.

Suit Hugo BoSS. Bustier ParaSuco. Pocket square ErmEnEgildo ZEgna. oppostite page: Jacket & shorts g-Star. Shirt & tie PHiliPPE duBuc. Vintage hat. Wallpaper FarroW & Ball, tented stripe 1362. Stylist, denis lemieux at Folio. Hair and makeup, Paco at agence Satellite with makeup Forever & trESemmĂŠ. Photo assistants, nik mirus & mathieu Fortin. Stylist assistant, marie-Kim mercier. model, Eryck at dulcedo.

WHERE TO BUY Acne www.acnestudio.com Aldo www.aldoshoes.com AngelA Jones www.angelajones.ca BAnAnA RepuBlic bananarepublic.ca Anne VAleRie hAsh www.a-v-h.com BiRKs www.birks.com Bleu FoRêt www.bleuforet.com Blue Blood www.bluebloodbrand.com BolongARo tReVoR www.bolongarotrevor.com Boutique depARt en MeR www.departenmer.com BRowns www.brownsshoes.com cesARe pAciotti www.brownsshoes.com chAnel www.chanel.com chRistiAn dioR www.dior.com chRistiAn l’enFAnt Roi www.christianlenfantroi.com cluB MonAco www.clubmonaco.com cold Method www.coldmethod.eu dARio BiVonA info: 514-935-7117 denis gAgnon www.denisgagnon.ca diesel www.diesel.com

dKnY www.dkny.com dR. MARtens www.drmartens.com eleVen pARis www.elevenparis.com eMilio pucci www.brownsshoes.com enVeRs BY YVes JeAn lAcAsse yvesjeanlacasse.com eRdeM www.erdem.co.uk eRMenegildo ZegnA www.zegna.com eZRA constAntine www.gretaconstantine.com FARRow & BAll www.farrow-ball.com FilippA-K www.filippa-k.com gAp www.gap.com g-stAR www.g-star.com gueRlAin www.guerlain.com h& M www.hm.com hARAKiRi www.harakiridesign.com hARRY Rosen www.harryrosen.com helMeR www.helmerjoseph.com holt RenFRew www.holtrenfrew.com hugo Boss www.hugoboss.com iMpRoVd www.improvd.com J. lindeBe Rg www. jlindeberg.com

JM www.jmca KiKi de MontpARnAsse www.kikidm.com Kitsch’n swell www.kitschnswell.ca KRAne www.kranedesign.com l’Agence lagencefashion.com lABAie hbc.com lAnVin www.lanvin.com lise chARMel www.lisecharmel.com louis Vuitton www.louisvuitton.com MAlABAR www.malabar.net MAnitoBAh MuKluKs www.manitobah.ca MAxAZRiA. www.maxazria.com noRwegiAnwood www.norwegianwood.ca puMA www.puma.com sAnd www.sand.com siMons www.simons.ca siMoRRA www.javiersimorra.com spectAcle www.spectacles.com untitled www.untitledfashion.nl VoYeuR 514-288-6556

DISTRIBUTION TORONTO LG Toronto Fashion Week Alternative Arts and Fashion Week (FAT) (Spring) Nuit Blanche Art of Fashion (Fall) 69 Vintage 1100 Queen St. West Almost Naked 479 Queen St. West American Apparel 2466-2468 Yonge Street American Apparel 499 Queen St West Andy The Anh 27 Bellair Ave. Anti Hero 113 Yorkville Ave. Aritizia 280 Queen Street West Avenue Cafe+Bistro 480 University Ave. B2 399 Queen St. West B.Suite Beauty Salon & Spa 132 Atlantic Avenue Balisi 2507 Yonge St. Balisi 439 Danforth Ave. Balisi 668 College St. Balisi 711 Queen St. West Balzac’s Coffee Roastery 55 Mill St. Bella 498 Eglinton Ave. West Blackline Studios 577 King Street West Blo Blow Dry Bar 2594 Yonge St. Blondies 1378 Queen St West Blow and Go 787 King St. West Bob+Paige Salon 412 Danforth Ave. Body Blue 199 Danforth Ave., 724 Queen St. W Boomer 309 Queen Street West Buckler 700 Queen St. West Bungalow 273 Augusta Ave. Carte Blanche 758 Queen St. West Change Room 425 Queen St. West Charlie Boutique 809 Queen St. West Chasse Garde 1084 Queen St West Civello 2620 Yonge St./ 269 Queen St. West/ 887 Yonge St. Clafouti Queen St. West Cloud Free Agent Espresso Bar 968 Queen St West Coupe Bizarre 704 Queen St. West Csquared 365 Queen St. West DBK Salon and Spa 808 York Mills Rd. Decibel 200 Queen St. West Delphic 706 Queen St. West Deluxe Boutique 793 Queen St. West Dillon Opticians 2567 Yonge St. Due West-Next Door 431 Queen St. West Erietta 320 Danforth Ave. Exit Salon 1360 Yonge Street Fashionably Yours 632 Queen St. West Fawn 967 Queen St. West Finn 1 Yorkville Ave. Fiveoseven Clothing 496 Danforth Ave. Fred Perry 964 Queen St. West Freedom Clothing Collective 939 Bloor St. West Girl Friday 740 Queen St West GotStyle 489 King St West Great Hall Cafe 1087 Queen St. West Hammam Spa 602 King St West Harlots Salon 660 Queen St. Westt Honey 460 Eglinton Ave. West

House of Vintage 1239 Queen St. West I Miss You Vintage Ossington Ave. JacFlash 1036 Queen St. West John Steinberg and Associates Salon 585 King St. West Jonathan + Olivia 49 Ossington Ave. Kazuo 371 Queen St West LAB Consignment 15 Ossington Ave. Lavish & Squalor Queen St. West Liv by Au Lit 418 Eglinton Ave. West Love of Mine Boutique 781 Queen St. West M0851 23 St.Thomas St. Magnolia 333 Eglinton Avenue West Meg 849 Queen St. West Mirabelli 456 Eglinton Ave. West Model Citizen 279 Augusta Ave. Mosheta Salon and Spa 534 Queen St. West Negash and Dessa 161 Danforth Ave. Noise Queen 275 St. West Obsession Boutique 482 Eglinton Ave. West Oliver Spencer 962 Queen St West Over the Rainbow 101 Yorkville Ave. Parlour 6 Ossington Ave. Parts and Labour 1566 Queen St West. Pelo Salon and Spa 590 Bloor St West Pho Pa 698 Queen St. West Preloved 230 Danforth Ave., 881 Queen St. West Rapp Optical 788 College Street Revival Couture 363 Eglinton Ave. West Ritual Tanning and Spa 793 King St. West Robber 863 Queen St. West Ruins 960 Queen St. West Shop Girls Gallery Boutique 1342 Queen St. West Showroom 278 Queen St. West Silver Falls Vintage 15 Ossington Ave. Social Butterfly Boutique 315 Danforth Ave. Spectacle 55 Mill St., 752 Queen St. West Tabula Rasa745 Broadview Ave. The Alcorn Salon and Spa 1222 Yonge St. The Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St. West The Gladstone Hotel 1214 Queen St. West The Lane 138 Cumberland St. The Mad Bean 519 Eglinton Ave. West The Mascot 1267 Queen St. West The Serpentine 18 Hazelton St. Thieves 1156 Queen St. West Three16 538 Eglinton Ave. West TNT 388-392 Eglinton Ave West Toni and Guy 102 Bloor St. West &180 Bloor St. West Uncle Otis 26 Bellair St. UPC Boutique 128 ½ Cumberland St. Vidal Sasoon Salon 37 Avenue Road W Salon 721 Queen St. West West Salon 1188 Queen St. West Also: Ryerson University School of Fashion, Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD), George Brown College, Seneca College Fashion School, International Academy of Art and Design

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The dynamic trio of publicist Kate Mullin and stylists Dwayne Kennedy and Brian A.Richards, founded The Fashion Collective (TFC) to represent new and emerging Canadian designers. By Brianna Persall

“Someone, from left to someone right: Brianand a. richards, dwayne Kennedy, Kate mullincollective” from the someone of the Fashion fashion collective.

Specializing in creative direction, brand development and special events, TFC provides necessities for success in all markets.The creative production group recently collaborated with the FDCC in Fall 2011 to produce LGFW’s edgier shows; notable collections include Sid Neigum, Amanda Lew Kee, Klaxton Howl and Chloe Comme Parris. TFC’s talent contribution also currently includes Thomas, Krane, Juma, Del-phic and The 3LH[OLY ([LSPLY (Z [OL ÄUHSL [V 3.-> [OL Fashion Collective alongside blogger Tommy Ton, designer Amanda Lew Kee and New York based DJs The Misshapes, hosted the “must attend” party of the week at Ame. Also well-received is TFC’s annual ÄST L]LU[ KPZJVUULJ[ ^OPJO KLI\[LK MHZOPVU ÄSTZ I` MHZOPVU WOV[VNYHWOLYZ working in an unusual yet captivating medium. TFC is also collaborating with the National School of Ballet for their 60th anniversary by creating a tutu to represent each successful year. The not-to-be-missed grand display will be taking place at the Four Seasons center for the Performing Arts in June 2012.

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INCONTOURNABLES La mode au musée

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Further pressing the Bloor Street revitalization, Charles Khabouth and INK Entertainment will officially open La Société this June, a chic twolevel Parisian bistro. The location will feature a stunning 1920s decor complete with a 20x30 stain glass ceiling, top local chefs and the only outdoor patio on Bloor. We can already predict that it will be the perfect place to end a shopping day and even better for your TIFF. La Sociéte, 131 Bloor St. (Open 7 days a week) www.lasociete.com

Tranquillement, la mode se taille une place dans les musées. Le musée national des beaux-arts du Québec ne fait pas exception à la règle. Il nous permet un coup d’œil privilégié sur le travail exceptionnel de la designer Ying Gao. Les visiteurs découvriront la démarche fascinante de l’artiste ainsi que trois collections de « vêtements intelligents » qui se déploient à mesure que fluctuent les ondes sonores et les ondes lumineuses auxquellesils sont exposés. Ying Gao : art, mode et technologie Jusqu’au 28 août 2011 Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec. Parc des Champs-de-Bataille, www.mnba.qc.ca

5 ans déjà!

même si montréal n’apparaît pas toujours comme la ville la plus design d’amérique on constate depuis une dizaine d’années une sensibilité et une évolution constante. Pour célébrer sa 5e année de ville unesCo du design, montréal organise une série d’activités. Parmi ces activités, une exposition de designers œuvrant dans les domaines de l’architecture, de l’environnement et de la mode. L’exposition aura lieu dans un des lieux iconiques de montréal et première grande réalisation de l’architecte I.m. Pei : la Place Ville-marie. une ville si souvent citée jusqu’au 30 septembre Place Ville-marie . montréal www.montrealunsecodesign.com

terminer

en beauté! L’été ne serait pas l’été sans le Festival mode et design. Encore une fois, ce festival incontournable saura nous éblouir avec ses défilés festifs. Ne manquez pas cet événement qui fait de Montréal une ville unique. Le festival mode et design Du 3 au 6 août 2011 Avenue McGill College, Montréal www.festivalmodedesign.com

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to the streets

If you’ve surfed fashion sites or leafed through a magazine in the past five years, you’ve likely noticed the popularity of “street style.” We take a look at the cultural phenomenon. By Lolitta Dandoy

“A fashion that does not reach the streets is not a fashion.” Gabrielle Chanel understood, but hers was a one-way street: from designer to consumer. Not until several decades later did someone truly take an interest in the people on the streets. It wasn’t an editor from Vogue or an established fashion photographer, but a young milliner named Bill Cunningham. In his opinion, you couldn’t understand fashion just by attending runway shows; you also had to see how real people interpreted the designers’ creations. And so, taking Ms. Chanel’s remark a bit further, street fashion was born. For a few years now, the Web has seen a growing phenomenon that goes by the name “street style.” Repopularized by American blogger Scott Schuman (the Sartorialist), Swiss-born Yvan Rodic (Face Hunter) and France’s Garance Doré, street fashion blogs have become widespread. I know a thing or two myself, being a blogger on Clindoeil. ca. And I’ve had a front-row seat to the growing popularity of the phenomenon: in its first two years, Mode de Rue’s readership has grown exponentially. But what is so satisfying about street fashion? Of course, there’s the “15 minutes of fame” aspect, which goes hand in hand with reality TV and the advent of social networking. Who doesn’t want to see their look featured in a magazine

or blog and then share it on Facebook or Twitter? And accessibility surely plays a part: it’s much easier to identify with a young event planner sporting a vintage look than with Gisele Bündchen and her perfect figure in a Valentino gown. But there is one element that is perhaps overlooked: the freedom of expression of the individuals who pose for these street photographers. There is something magical about these people, who have the courage to wear original patterns, unique textures, and—how daring—colour! Bill Cunningham said it perfectly: “Fashion is the armour with which to survive the reality of everyday life. Doing away with it would be like doing away with civilization.” In an era where trends reach all four corners of the globe, thanks to the Internet, it is interesting to see this same medium also draw attention to the uniqueness of some looks. Admittedly, it’s precisely this global homogenization of fashion that has led to today’s veneration of personal style. And these fashionistas don’t just influence fashion consumers, but also top designers, who aren’t afraid to admit it. So to update Coco’s quote: A fashion that does not reach to the streets for inspiration is not a fashion. Read my blog at www.ModedeRue.ca.