Brunswick Square Fashion Show...

Last Wednesday kicked off a couple weeks' worth of fashion focused events with Brunswick Square's annual fall fashion show. Make-up was done by Perfumes Plus, using Chanel cosmetics. The models' faces were marked with the iconic double C logo of Chanel, as done in on recent Chanel runways. A few stylists at Hairacy's created looks styles for hair that, in their own right, were attention-grabbing.

At the door we received a program for the show as well as a bulleton for the Fashion Forward event (that I blogged about last week), which includes a list of what special things the participating stores will be offering and a coupon for a specifically prepared fashionista cocktail at the Canterbury's after party.

Below is a selection of my favourite outfits from Brunswick Square's fashion show:

The scene was decorated by Spurs.

The initial preview walk \.

Front row seats.

Loved this retro hair style by Adam Donnelly.

Chic look from Colwell's (Ladies).

Loved the leopard print blouse as well as both pairs of boots

Colwell's is carrying more ladies footwear this fall

Great admiration for these Michael Kors bags from Colwell's (Ladies).

This bedazzled bracelet was an eye catcher (Colwell's).

Beautiful plum dress with mesh top from Ladies' Colwell's.

Elegant winter coats from Ladies' Colwell's.

Beautiful dress and blazer, accessorized with a

wine Co-Lab bag from Je Suis Prest Boutique.

Loved the cheetah pumps (The Urban Shoe Myth) and this animal print dress-

these 2 looks from Je Suis Prest Boutique were my favourite. 

Feminine pink dress from Je Suis Prest Boutique.

This faux fur vest on the right from Olsen Europe was another favourite item of mine.

From these Je Suis Prest Boutique looks, I adored

the mustard sweater and the pretty brown skirt.

Faux leather jackets from Pseudio are a chic addition

and I'm a fan of these booties from The Urban Shoe Myth. 

Handsome suits from Mens' Colwell's.

The real show-stoppers were the little ones modelling for Paddington Station.

These cuties melted hearts.

Brunswick Square, along with their participating stores, did an amazing job and somehow even managed to outdo themselves from last year's impressive fashion show. It was a great opportunity for Saint Johners to see the latest styles and must-have items from their favourite stores as while supporting a great cause in Big Brothers/Big Sisters. 

It made an incredible difference having an SLR camera this year, that's for sure! Check out my blog post from last year's show here.

NBFW update 2.0....

So, I know many people have been wanting to know what exactly is happening for New Brunswick Fashion Week. A lot of people have caught word about it, but many still don't know exactly what, where, and when it's happening. Things seem to be coming together and now I have a few more details to share with you, as well as the logo, if you haven't seen it already:

Winning logo design by Danielle Queen, also a clothing designer to be featured in NBFW

New Brunswick's 1st fashion week might be a modest one, but it's a good start to promoting the fashion industry here in Atlantic Canada. Currently, most of our trained designers either have to move away to pursue their career or travel another job avenue because the infrastructure and support just isn't there to allow them to create and produce their pieces in a time and financially feasible manner. We've seen improvement and interest increase here rapidly in the last 5 years and the retail aspect is growing stronger. However, in order to support our designers, there needs to production and marketing and accessibility to textiles to keep them here and attract buyers. So here's the next step to opening those doors.

According to the issue of Here magazine published last week, we can expect to see runway shows, an accessories show, a body awareness workshop, a makeover workshop, a hair and make-up fantasy competition, and a creative catwalk. NBFW will be set in Moncton and Saint John between September 30- October 7. Most of Saint John's excitement will be happening into one big day on Friday, October 7 at the Trade and Convention Centre. The exact line-up of festivities and events I am not yet certain of, but expect to find out more earlier next week when Buchanan & Co. host a press/media party.  

  

Event poster for an evening at the Trade & Convention Centre, October 7th

Things worth knowing:

• You can purchase tickets for October 7 from Salon Circa, Manchester Shoe Salon, or Imperial Theatre
• Tickets are $30 for the entire day and evening events; $10 for the afternoon
• More volunteers are needed to help with registration, dressers, back-stage, and set up. Contact barringtonoffice@gmail.com if you're interested.
• Bloggers, photographers and press interested in covering NBFW, contact barringtonoffice@gmail.com to receive a media pass and an invite to the media party next week
• Be sure to tune into RogersTV tonight (Sept 28) at 8pm for Dropline: They'll be dedicating an entire hour's show to NBFW featuring organizer of NBFW Linda Buchanan, Salon Circa hair stylist Danny Coholon, owner of Manchester Shoe Salon Cathy Hutchinson, and designer Danielle Queen.  
• If you can't catch the Dropline segement tonight (like me, because I'll be at the Brunswick Square Fashion Show) you can also see it again on RogersTV on Sunday, Oct 2 @ 8pm!

Some of the VIPS (the designers!) being featured during NBFW:

If anyone knows any more designers participating, please let me know! (maritime.shopaholic@gmail.com)

• Bec Fashions- Rebecca Pike (@BECfashions)
• Celine Brideau
• Clutch Culture- Mo Handaou (@ClutchCulture)
• Danielle Queen
• Drunk Gurl- John Michael Brewer
• Emily Lavoie
• Ginic Green Fashions- Ginette Bijould and Nicole Cameron
• Judith Chiasson
• Michelle Claire Textiles

To stay updated follow NBFW via Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Website

And there you have it: everything I know as of now. I'll be sure to fill you in with more specifics regarding Friday's line-up when I find out more. Will you be attending any of the NBFW events?  

*Correction issued: If you read the blog post earlier, I apologize- turns out the TV segment on RogersTV is actually tonight, Sept 28, not next week as originally posted.

fashion events..

After a week and a bit of a hiatus, I'm back to blogging! Not that I ever wanted to take a break...but sometimes a busy streak in life can cause any of us to go MIA once in a while...but with so many local fashion events coming up, there is so much material to cover!

Such an example would be Silver Daisy Design's upcoming Sex and the City Soiree on Friday, the first annual fundraiser fashion show to be held in memory of Dr. Anthony Lordon. The event will be hosted at the Lily Lake Pavillon on Friday, October 14.

Last week, some local fashion bloggers were invited to the shop after hours to. We've been invited to participate in a fun side project related to the fashion show!

Post-meeting Kate, Candice, Barb, and I found the perfect spot for shooting outfit photos- it was a lot more fun to shoot photos with pals than doing it by yourself! (Thanks to Kate for taking my outfit photos.)

The Outfit: Dress: BB Dakota- Piperlime (ordered online, Sept '11) | Boots: Aldo (gifted, Dec '09)

Necklace & Bracelet: Aldo Accessories (Moncton, Aug '11)

Silver Daisy's fashion show isn't the only fashion-related event on the horizon in the next month. Have you already purchased your tickets for Brunswick Square Annual Fall Fashion Show next Wednesday, Sept 28? Last year's event was sold out, so be sure to stop by a participating store to pick up your ticket!

Be sure to also book off the evening of October 6 on your calendar! Next post (to be up either later today or tomorrow at the latest), I'll let you know more about Saint John's shop hop version of Fashion Night's Out: Fashion Forward.

September Blogging Conferences

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For next year, I've made it a goal of mine to finally visit NYC...during fashion week (whether in February or September is still to be determined). While sitting in on a designer show may be for a more selective VIP crowd, there is still so many interesting events happening. What really appeals to me are the fashion blogger conferences such as the IFB Conference and Lucky FABB. If you are attending in person, I'm jealous!


Independent Fashion Bloggers Conference

This is a huge event for bloggers at all levels. With the opportunity to hear from some of the big name bloggers and successfull individuals in the fashion industry, the day is made up of panels on popular and trending topics for fashion bloggers. In February, I caught the livestream at home on my laptop, coffee in hand, taking notes and tweeting my favourite bits.

This conference happens a week from today on Wednesday, September 7, so if you're a blogger- you won't want to miss this. Panel topics include: bloggers and social media, the balance between business and blogging, and the evolution of fashion media. Did I mention the key note speaker is Elle's Creative Director Joe Zee?

Want more details?

Lucky's Fashion and Beauty Blog Conference

Lucky's not only one of my favourite magazines because of the editors' great tastes and it serves fashion on a plate to people would can't afford couture, they are one of the magazines that have recognized and appreciate what bloggers can bring to the table.

Their inaugural conference was hosted 250 bloggers in February 2011, right before fashion week. The focus of the conference this time around will be on female entrepreneurship and making your blog the best it can be: how to work with brands, branding yourself, and how to transform blogging into business. One panelist that is sure to be a hit: Diane von Furstenburg will be in attendance! This season it will also be held September 7. 

I'm hoping there will be a livestream- can anyone confirm this?  I'm a little disappointed that it's on the same day as IFB Con- that makes for some difficulty when I want to view them both live! But, the good thing is that you can usually catch them later in the days following, so I'm sure I'll get to benefit from both. In February, I caught the video even though I was a little late on even hearing about Lucky FABB- I didn't catch it until hearing the buzz about it a day or so after the event!

Click here for more info.

And after catching these blogging conferences, there's fashion week to look forward to and viewing the fashion shows via livestream!

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3 things: colours for fall 2011...

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I know, I know using the word fall makes me a bit of a Debbie Downer! But I have to admit, fall is my favourite season, most anticipated to shop for (September's Vogue isnt that thick for nothin'!). And while we're still hitting the beach and flipping burgers on the grill, some fall lines will be hitting stores by later this month or early the next. Although it might be a little early to start talking clothing trends and what to wear, I'd like to share my 3 favourite colour trends for fall (and I thought I'd have a little fun demonstrating with paint swatches)!

1. Champagne

Very understated but elegant when you add a little sheen,

this colour will be fun to sport in a silk top or layer with darker hues.

2. Plum

A colour fit for royality, this hue looks good on everyone!

3. Lemon

Wear it bright or slightly subdued,

here's a way to keep the sunshine alive into the cooler weather.

Hope you all have a great weekend!

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