Archive for March, 2010

COLLISION FUNGI- VAWK Fall Winter 2010 Collection

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

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Collision Fungi, a collection inspired by beauty of decay and Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. A collection pieced together by all things fallen apart and one hopeful eye on the future. Over the past year with everything fallen apart, breaking at the seams, in my life, in economy, in world issues and in the death of a legendary designer. This collection is dedicated to my friends who unconditionally supported the evolution of VAWK and to my business partner Ben Barry who continues to believe in the beauty of this business venture in tough economic time and in my touch of “gold”. Fashion to me will always breathe optimism into the face of adversity and I hope I can do the same.

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Photos by | Spencer Xiong

Fashion is a unique art form; the objective is not only to inspire on a runway or in an image, but also on a woman’s body as she breathes her own energy into the creation.  It is with this philosophy in mind that we create our collections at VAWK. .

On this journey of building VAWK, we are fortunate to work with such an incredible team who helps us realize our vision. We can only build a fashion economy in Canada by respecting our designers’ vision, creativity and talent; no strings attached. To each of you who have offered your unconditional support, I thank you.

Most importantly, I thank my Partner whose creative genius you are about to experience. Whatever Sunny touches turns to gold, and it is an honour to work with someone whose vision inspires me daily.

Be you,

Ben

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VAWK Fall/Winter 2010 Live Video Stream

Sunday, March 28th, 2010

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For those of you who are unable to attend our Fall/Winter 2010 show in Walker Court at the Art Gallery of Ontario, watch the live stream of our collection here.

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OUR PHOTOGRAPHER: Spencer Xiong

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

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Spencer Xiong is a Toronto-based portrait and event photographer and designer. Born in China, a gift of an SLR camera by his father at age sixteen confirmed his passion in photography and the creative field. Experience as both a designer and photographer provides a unique and powerful perspective that is founded in balanced parts of aesthetic, design and inspiration. Spencer holds an honours degree in Design from York University and has also graduated from the Digital Multimedia Arts program at Seneca College. He is the recipient of the Harlequin Award for Book Design and the Applied Arts for Editorial Design.

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BEN BARRY ON VAWK

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Hear what Ben Barry, Partner/Business Director of VAWK has to say about the new label and the Fall Winter 2010 collection.

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Video by: Marta LeClair | Sponsored by: Winners

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FINISHING TOUCHES WITH MARLU

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

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Marta LeClair and Monika Sammut are the sister design duo behind MARLU, Toronto’s up and coming day-to-evening jewellery line. Based in Toronto, MARLU draws inspiration from an all-inclusive prerogative to look and feel fabulous capitalizing on a modern, feminine sophistication of eye-catching style.

We collaborated with MARLU to create signature runway pieces that draw on the textures and silhouettes of this season’s collection. Marta is not a stranger to the VAWK family having played an integral role in the creative stages of all of VAWK’s previous collections that is why we didn’t hesitate to team up with the talented and incomparable sisters. We’re certain that MARLU will bring a fresh element to our clothing while remaining faithful to the inherent spirit and integrity of VAWK.

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OUR STYLIST: Tricia Campbell Hall

Saturday, March 20th, 2010
Photos by (clockwise) | lily&lilac, javier lovera, arkan zakharov, joe saraceno, zoe bridgman.


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For the second season, we are thrilled to be working with the multi-talented Tricia Campbell Hall (Ford Artists) as our show stylist. Tricia coordinates the pieces – the shoes, accessories, and garments – to create the perfect look for each outfit. Educated in visual arts and fashion design at George Brown, she has extensive experience working with both commercial and editorial clients. She has worked with HSBC, The Bay, Canadian Tire, and Zellers and is currently a regular contributing Fashion Editor for FILLER Magazine. She also enjoys expressing her creativity through photography, poetry, knitting, and her must-read blog


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