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Wednesday, May 26th, 2010Ceci N’est Pas Paris
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010Around the time of 1928, Rene Magritte painted this image called “The Treachery of Images”, wherein a pipe was painted and below it written, “Ceci n’est pas une pipe”. The image brought into question thoughts of representation, reproduction and authenticity. Although we often identify an image by a replication of that which it is, it most certainly is not “the real thing.”
Case and point, our recent Advocates excursion to Paris.
So there we were, going to shoot fashion films in the fashion capital of the world, with none other than famed photographer Renata Kaveh, and her team of top industry talent. Having grown up with shows like Sex and The City, the romantic notion of Paris had been practically calling me from across the pond for years.
Despite the obvious language barrier, I was determined to enjoy every moment of Paris, so i summoned up all my Grade 12 French and set out to experience all the fashion, culture, dining, and nightlife that Paris had to offer. And of course, I brought all my most fabulous garments that were just special enough for Parisian nightlife.
To my dismay, Paris was not the walking runway I had dreamt it up to be since my days as a budding fashion enthusiast. Not even close. Girls were wearing flats with jeans and tshirts. Whaaa?? No 6 inch stilettos for a jaunt to the local cafe? No shimmery silk dresses to cocktail hour? Balls.
The worst part of it all, was that I brought some 14 dresses for 9 days (hey! you have to switch from day to night!) and I, nay Billie, had to cart them in a garment bag, slung around his neck. Fun times had by all.
Conclusions: The romantic version of Paris you envision, is a marketing vehicle created by the media and tourism industry to sell Paris vacations. Paris is probably one of the most casual towns in the world despite (or because?) of it’s fashion accolades. Therefore, if you are heading for Paris, opt for uber casual and leave your fancy rags at home.
And if you’re wondering when those fashion films will be popping up… stay tuned.
There’s that pimped Roots leather jacket again, which ultimately became the staple item of my Paris wardrobe.
Canadian (Heritage) is Cool
Friday, April 30th, 2010
Of course Canada is a great place to live and we’re all lucky to be here, but Canada is not, generally speaking, “cool.”
But could it be that “Canadian-ness,” as a style, a culture, is cool again? Or maybe not “again”… because… was it ever cool? Hmm, perhaps not? Alright, so I’m going to suggest something here… maybe Canada is not necessarily any cooler than it ever was, but I think we’re seeing a Canadian Heritage trend happening.
Check out Classified’s surprisingly popular Oh Canada song, which starts off with “A Heritage Moment”…
Or that the sales of Canada Goose jackets have “inexplicably” soared this year, with the jackets becoming a much coveted item. I can’t believe I see teenagers wearing these things (don’t they go for something like $800 a piece? WTF?) You may recall my biz partner Angela’s lovely post entitled, “Bitch! That’s My Jacket Episode #1,” over a woman’s suspicion that Angela stole her Canada Goose jacket… in bar packed with Canada Goose jackets. And I can’t remember if Angela posted about her experience a week later… but she actually got her jacket stolen (and subsequently wrestled it back) at a Montreal bar.
Apparently, the Canada Goose thing was just one of those tipping point trends, largely seeded by the brand itself when the founder’s granddaughter took over in 2001.
Hayden Christensen in a Canada Goose jacket
The Bay leveraged the Canadian Heritage trend this past year with their clever PR initiative of tasking ten Canadian designers to turn the traditional Bay point blanket into a winter coat.
Smythe’s version of the HBC coat
Even the originals are doing pretty well.
Everyone’s favorite “socialite,” Nolan Bryant, in an original
Our friends on the leading edge of fashion have been playing with this too. One of our favorite photographers Troy Moth did a photo shoot for HOT LIGHTS which mixed aboriginal inspired pieces with PVC leather, to create beautiful, fashion forward looks.
Troy Moth for HOT LIGHTS
And another fashion photographer Mackenzie Duncan co-created a fashion film called Cazar with Stuart McIntyre for Filler Magazine, which plays on an aboriginal/colonialist theme (I think… what do you think this film is about? Either way, I like it) and uses several Canadian leathers and designers.
So what’s the upshot here? High quality, staunchly Canadian brands, like Roots Leather, are primed to see sales increase this year. Maybe even the awards jacket will be making a return.
XO Kanye