Think there’s no place for alternative fashion and modelling on the big stages of the fashion capital of Canada? The organizers of Toronto Alternative Arts & Fashion Week (or [FAT] in reverse anagram) want to prove you wrong. The annual event, which started in 2006, showcases the atypi...
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Many people know the name Vera Wang because of her popular wedding dress designs, but Wang’s love of fashion extends far beyond the bridal realm. In the 1990s, Wang single-handedly changed the popular idea of wedding dresses from poofy, meringue monstrosities to elegant, stylized gowns. Si...
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There's a lot to cover in the fashion world and these world class publications are responsible for keeping their readers up to date on everything from Paris runways to local shopping. Fashion Canada’s premiere fashion publication, Fashion magazine’s slogan is “Bringing the World of F...
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The reality television phenomenon refuses to die. Sometimes it seems like there are more reality shows on television than scripted ones. The fashion and modelling worlds are no strangers to reality and competition television shows. Since the industry is naturally cutthroat, it’s no surprise th...
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Fashion is a highly publicized industry across many mediums. Fashion shows, designers and models all receive plenty of press in mainstream publications, on the internet and on television. Somebody has to be responsible for bringing the biggest fashion stories to the public. Enter the fashion jou...
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Reality TV is the last thing to collectively conjure notions of gifted artists, hard workers and legitimate stars. Yet the Project Runway franchise has managed to rise above the wearisome, soul-destroying vehicles for talentless fame seekers to become not only one of the most entertaining shows ...
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A model’s career is guaranteed to be short-lived in an industry that prizes youth and beauty. At the first sign of aging, a model will find that his or her job offers are fewer and farther between. Because of this limited lifespan in the industry, it would be wise for a young model to have...
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