Montreal Fashion Week: Elemental at Lovas, all-American hipsters at So�a & Kyo and more from day three
LOVAS Spring 2011. Photography courtesy of Sensation Mode
By Ashley Joseph
It seems the Toronto imports are giving Montreal designers a run for their money this week. Wednesday evening?s shows began with Montreal-born rookie label Serum by Marta M and suffice it to say, we were off to a slow start. So when Toronto label Lovas Wesley Badanjak burst onto the runway with wearable, well thought out womenswear, the crowd couldn?t help but swoon.
The biochemist-turned-designer earned his stripes under the tutelage of David Dixon.�The show moved in perfect harmony from one color story to the next, seamlessly transitioning from hot pinks to lime greens to gingham and metallics.�Repping his roots in the scientific world, Badanjak explained the inspiration behind his collection, aptly titled ?Elemental.?
?The colors were all taken from the periodic table of elements. I used chiffon to represent the transparency of gases, greys to represent metals, yellow for sulfur and pink for super-heated gases.?
Later on, repping the Montreal pack, two homegrown labels made their city proud. With over a decade of design under her belt, it comes as no surprise that Iris Setlakwe would present a perfectly tailored collection, this season filled with summer suits (think trouser shorts teamed with three-quarter sleeve blazers), rompers, and effortless day-to-night looks.
So�a & Kyo upped the ante with an all-American hipster take on classic outerwear and a soundtrack to match, with quirky remakes of ?80s classics like Robert Palmer?s ?Addicted to Love? covered by Florence and the Machine. Bold style choices included oversized red-framed glasses � la Sally Jessy Raphael, zip-up windbreakers tucked into pencil skirts, and waist-belts over trenches and drawstring-hem parkas. Has there ever been a more appropriate pairing than geek chic and SJR?
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