Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 3:04PM Diary of a Big Red Skirt
Photos by RLR
Tuesday, March 29th, 2011
3:19 p.m - After a morning of cupcake decorating, two-year-old freak-outs (mostly cupcake-related) and an above-average number of wholly unglamorous diaper changes (TMI?), I've managed to get myself reasonably prettied up for LG Fashion Week. I'll be arriving fashionably late - 1 whole day to be precise - since Fashion Week's in Toronto, I'm in Union and couldn't find anyone to watch the kids yesterday. Click here for a good recap from Day One. Living a few hours away from the city brings with it a whole host of challenges when it comes to writing a blog about fashion. Obvious distance issues aside, my big challenge at the moment is trying desperately to fit in at the London VIA Rail station in my red pouffy skirt (think Alice in Wonderland meets Jil Sander), black sparkly tee and sky-high wedges. It's an exercise in futility. People are staring at me with a mix of pity and bemusement. I normally drive to these events but James insisted I take the train so that I could get work done in transit. He's usually right but right now, kinda wishing I was in my car, hurtling down the highway. Screw them. I look super hot. I'm a woman of mystery. Cue aviators.
3:23 p.m - A girl just asked if she can get her picture taken with me. Does she think I'm the on-board entertainment? Do they have that on trains? Forgot to mention that aforementioned red pouffy skirt is actually a dress doubling as a skirt that I wore to my gr. 12 semi-formal. Tonight, it will be referred to as 'vintage'.
3:25 p.m - Since I have to go straight from the station to Heritage Court, I have one massive bag to house my laptop, camera, wallet, notepad, makeup bag, pyjama pants and underwear (for reals) and have to carry it around with me all night. Starting to question James' wisdom - wow, first time that's ever happened.
3:36 p.m - Phew. On the train. Silent seat-mate already passed out with his iPod beside me. Double phew.
3:52 p.m - OOH! Treat cart! Yes please!
3:55 p.m - I LOVE the train. Munch, munch, munch. James was right!
5:25 p.m - Got so much work done and am just about to pull into Union Station. Will post about the shows when I can hook my camera up. Now it's time to WORK IT!
6:15 p.m - Just snuck into Korhani Rugs Runway Show. People should walk on rugs, not wear them. Still, loved the dogs on the runway. The last model carried a little lapdog under one arm and walked a massive poodle with the other, AND did it all in towering heels on a slippery runway. Props.
7:36 p.m - Waiting for Pink Tartan to start and don't really know anyone so am getting friendly with a glass of red wine. Hello, friend! `
7:48 p.m - Still waiting. Just got my pic snapped with the Ken models at Mattel's Barbie & Ken studio. Kinda nice to see men be objectified for a change. They kept calling me 'doll' and I'm imagining Mattel's Ken School where they teach all of their male models how to do the plastic smile and how to pronounce 'doll' without sounding sleazy. Show about to start!
8:01 p.m - Pink Tartan's amazing. Kimberley Newport-Mimran is super cool and Joe Mimran in the front row beaming w pride. I want everything.
8:20 p.m - Hitting up the media lounge where they have rows of laptops set up for us - cool crystal lamps and lucite chairs. Very Philippe Starck. V Cool. Photographer beside me with the biggest camera I've ever seen up close. Total lens envy.
8:42 p.m - Waiting in the crowd for Joe Fresh to start. Feet about to implode.
9:15 p.m - Joe Fresh Style is my fave. Amaaaazing models (as per us.), great soundtrack (Dragonette's 'Hello') and of course, the clothes are casual cool at their absolute best. All the big names come to this show and I'm right up at the front with them. I WANT the bright neoprene coats in every colour. Lots of bright, juicy oranges (perfect for a grocery store brand), sky blues and vibrant greens worn with crisp white shirts and gold brogues. Pretty!
9:49 p.m - Debating between sleep and waiting for the Bustle show. Duty prevails
10:15 pm - Bustle show inspired by dog-sledding and winter cabin retreats - think lots of cozy knits, plaids and cocked-brow models walking down the runway with glasses of scotch - hilarious.
11:02 p.m - Grabbing a cab back to my sister's place. Exhausted but deeply satisfied. Back at the train station for 6:30 so need to rest up before heading home. Can't wait for the rest of Fashion Week. Definitely wearing flats to my next shows (cute ones, naturally). Bonsoir, mes belles!
Reader Comments (3)
PS - your pouffy red skirt was worn by your niece this am, whilst playing Barbie. She said "Mommy! Look how PERFECT this dress is for playing Barbies"! I couldn't make this stuff up, ok?
xx
Ah yes, I remember that dress/skirt well. You still look beautiful in it. It always reminded me of Carmen.
Loved today's journal.
Merci.
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