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Monday, May 17th, 2010
Ah yes, once again, the season is upon us. Another fancy afternoon at Casa Kate + Angela + our favourite soon-to-be summertime beverage, Fresita- and that’s what I call a party folks.

We first tasted the sweet nectar that is Fresita at WxW and soon discovered that it was even more fabulous with a healthy dose of Grey Goose with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. And at $13.75, for a bottle of sparkling wine infused with hand picked strawberries, you can’t go wrong. That’s right… “hand picked” people. No messing around over here.

So when I moved into this joint last September, we had a brief fleeting time where we could enjoy the wonder that was the backyard oasis before the cold started to set in. Well, I have since, planted a little garden, hung some candle holders from the tree branches, and re-borrowed the fabulous little mattress from the man-of-our-hearts Nathan Gauld so that we can set up our own version of paradise right here in parkdale.
Our house is conveniently located a mere stones throw from the Brock St LCBO which makes for interesting encounters when the bums save up enough for a can or two of Lakeport and decide to go drink them in the parking lot immediately next to our house. Thankfully our fence offers up some semblance of privacy although when they start talking to themselves it makes for solid entertainment.

When asking who wanted a blanket or pillow, Kat demanded… “Do you have any fur?” Well pardon me, while I go find whatever dead carcass I may have laying around inside. As Kat is dead set on only draping herself in the finest, I found the fur collar to a BEBE jacket from like 10 years ago that I couldn’t bring myself to throw away, and apparently, it sufficed.

Conclusions: 1) I’ve decided in advance that this summer will kill all other summers as things shape up nicely with The Advocates and the weather is going to be maaahhhvelous. 2) Whenever you get a bunch of London Ontario expats together and start bumping some dirrrty south hip hop, the party is gonna be “off the chain”. Cuz don’t ya know, London is home to some of the most straight up gangsta girls around…. Just ask my sister. Werd.

WOMEN x WOMEN 2010: Kat Torgashev

Friday, April 9th, 2010

Kat Torgashev

www.kattorgashev.com


“Memoirs of a Dream- is a piece about dreams and fantasies portraying the hopes for the future and fears of what’s to come.”


Art Direction & Photography: Kat Torgashev

Stylist: Mariko Lauren (Plutino Group)

Makeup & Hair: Dee Daly (Judy Inc)

Set Design: Christina Yan (Artist Group Limited)

Model: Asha (Ford)

Photo Assistant: Carlo C. & Nikolai N.

Venue: Smash Furniture

Video Editing: Mary Gerretson

WOMEN x WOMEN 2010: Geneviève Caron

Friday, April 9th, 2010

Geneviève Caron

www.genevievecaron.com


“It all started from Elyse and what she was able to convey as a model. She fits that spirit of film noir to perfection.”


Art Direction & Photography: Geneviève Caron

Stylist: Kurt Salt (Judy Inc)

Hair & Makeup: Jordanna Maxwell (Judy Inc)

Model: Elyse Saunders (Ford)

Photo Assistant: Joseph Devitt Tremblay

Video Editing: Mary Gerretson

WOMEN x WOMEN 2010: Arline Malakian

Friday, April 9th, 2010

Arline Malakian

www.arlinemalakian.com


“A play of today’s idealized forms shaped by a woman’s vision.”


Art Direction & Photography: Arline Malakian

Stylist: Alexis Honce

Beauty: Anna Nanoiu (Page One)

Models: Frances, Chloe (Elite);

Genevieve (Elmer Olsen)

Photo and Digital Assistants:

Neil Van and Katarina Marinic

Styling Assistant: Shelby Monita

Video Editing: Mary Gerretson

Black Paradise: Anouk Lessard For WOMEN x WOMEN

Friday, April 9th, 2010

Anouk Lessard

www.anouklessard.com


“La beauté d’une femme est, selon-moi, intimement liée à sa liberté et son indépendance.”


Art Direction & Photography: Anouk Lessard

Designer: Denis Gagnon

Stylist: Isabelle Long (Satellite)

Makeup & Hair: Nicolas Blanchet (Folio)

Model: Jo (Folio)

Photo Assistant: Jean-François Lamoureux

WxW Came and Conquered… Hard.

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

Toronto’s who’s who and he’s and she’s gathered last week to celebrate the 2010 WOMEN x WOMEN featured photographers at Thrush Holmes Empire Gallery. Never in my days as a 20 something running rampant in the streets of downtown Toronto have I encountered such an eclectic, passionate, and all around fabulous crowd gathered under one roof.
Thank you to all of our tireless volunteers who helped us make the event run smoothly and especially to our gracious sponsors and industry partners who made the event not only possible, but successful beyond one’s imagination.
Here are some event pics. There are more available on our Facebook Fan Page. Creep away!
Leading ladies Kate Mullin and Kat Turchik… meow.
Fresita sparkling wine infused with strawberries. “Candy in a glass. Mmmmmm”

Ah the boys, you are Gods among men.
Marben was represented by Executive Chef Craig Alley and the food was SO on point!
Lucian Matis
Elise Helene Gatschene
The Advocates
Lily & Lilac Interviewing with FT
Thank you to La Casona and Domaine Lafage
David Clemmer of Style By Jury
The Fashion Television posse
Malina Stankova and gal pals
Miss Destinee Browning, host extraordinaire, always asking probing questions….
“Yes I am enjoying my oyster from Rodney’s Oyster House”
Hot Couple Mario Miotti and Tara MB arriving fashionably late

"If you’re in town for fashion week, WOMEN x WOMEN is THE event to attend."- thinkCONTRA

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

WOMEN x WOMEN PUBLIC EXHIBITION: FRIDAY, APRIL 2nd 2010
THRUSH HOLMES EMPIRE GALLERY 1093 QUEEN ST W
11 am – 5 pm
BE THERE.










Fashion Week is Upon Us… Well Sort Of

Monday, March 22nd, 2010
Spring is in the air and you know what that means… another season of fall/winter fashion from our country’s finest purveyors of style is upon us. Although, It feels like fashion week has been spread across a three week stint starting with last Tuesday’s Halston Heritage launch.
We’re busting our asses to prepare for our second installment of WOMEN x WOMEN which includes an industry and media reception on April 1 and a public exhibition on April 2 (Good Friday). We hope you will be pleasantly surprised by the slew of visuals from this year’s show- I know we are pretty effing stoked about it.
Mind you, we of course, will find the time to attend events every night leading up to the big show. Why, you ask, would we put ourselves through such straining schedules? Because we’re young, unmarried, no babies, no divorces, no mother in laws, obligatory brunches, potluck lunches, and we’ve just got to dammit!
So last Thursday we hit The Courthouse to check out Breeyn McCarney in a sweaty room filled with hipsters and Toronto who’s whos. Breeyn presented her new collection “Hard Boiled Wonderland” to an intrigued audience.

Then Friday, we raced as fast as my little Mazda 3 could take us along the Gardiner to make it out to the middle of Bayview and Where the Fuck Am I Street where the Audi dealership is not-so-conveniently located. This is the second season that Greta Contstantine has shown their collection in the converted industrial garage in the basement. And can I just say, ‘Wow. Now THAT is a fashion show. Seriously.”
The show included Toronto’s top models including my hometown favorite Elise Helene Gatschene strutting along the seemingly never-ending runway in long gowns that were intricately draped and tailored in deep rich hues.
I was holding my friggin breath as they marched confidently in 6 inch stiletto heels while the fabric draped just at floor level, danced dangerously close to what could have turned into a complete runway disaster. Luckily no models did any face plants on the sure to be less than forgiving concrete floors. I think I had fingernail marks dug into my palms from clenching my hands while watching. Geez! Good thing there was a well stocked bar full of Stoli upstairs where we could calm our nerves and fawn all over the sensational pieces from visionary Greta Constantine designers, Kirk Pickersgill & Stephen Wong. Good show.
PHOTO BY: AYM PHOTOGRAPHY

Saturday Kate and I took it easy… and by took it easy I mean Kate and TK polishing off a magnum of Jackson Triggs Cabernet and me getting into a snifter glass full of Los Arangos and then, feeling “inspired” at 4am, staging a fashion show in our bathroom.

Ah yes, fashion is indeed in the air. People are busting out their leather jackets in lieu of parkas, Kate’s been wearing her cut off jeans and striped Tshirts, and strolling through Yorkville last week, I saw some eleventeen year olds walking around in short shorts, spaghetti strap tank tops and flip flops. All I could think is, patience young grasshopper, there’s plenty of time left in the year and your preteen life for you to solicit inappropriate attention from older men. Sometimes less isn’t always more… sometimes more is… more… or whatever. Either way, put it away ya skank. You’re pasty legs are blinding me.

This is Shan Sarwar.

Friday, March 12th, 2010



it seems like only yesterday that he left me to travel abroad and style the shizzz outta ppl. he is one of those taking over the world, one step at a time, sort of guy.

stylist extraordinaire and one of my very own here at The Artist Group (heart), Shan has been featured in WOMEN X WOMEN 2009, Dressed to Kill, CONTRA Magazine, E! News, DIRRTY GLAM and i’m pretty sure close to a gaazillion blogs.

this popped in my inbox this aft and i had to share.

sent with love and affection, shan will be featured in the March 2010 Issue of SCHON.

Ah ! Kickass. x

Model Minute: Jessica Lewis

Friday, March 12th, 2010
“Model Minute” is a new Vlog series we are producing which features the fashion industry’s top modeling talent. Previously we featured Elmer Olsen top model
Elise Hélène Gatschene on our blog and were pretty impressed with the results. Apparently people like that sort of thing so, we thought we’d give ‘em some more. Hope you enjoy.

We thought that Jessica Lewis from Elmer Olsen would be a great first candidate to feature on the vlog series since she is gorgeous and pretty much kills most of her competition with her striking moves and sensual face. We were on set with ARC Institute Director Billie Mintz while shooting the behind the scenes films for WOMEN x WOMEN and couldn’t resist cornering Lewis while getting her hand painted between shots.

Jessica brings her impressive industry experience, creativity, and ability to engage with the camera, as she is no stranger to working with prestigious photographers and publications from around the world.

Behold the beauty that is Jessica Lewis and stay tuned for more from this series.