ATTITUDE Jay Manuel Spring 2012: Searsiously Decent

Pretending not to notice the camera, waiting for the ATTITUDE Jay Manuel by Sears show to start on Tues. night.  That's me sitting with the editors of Sweetspot.  (Image:  Erin Simkin - Toronto Life)

If you read this blog regularly, you know that I'm the furthest thing from a fashion snob.  Still, when it comes to stepping through the doors of Sears, I've always dragged my heels.  Though it's tough to change people's perceptions (especially fashion people), ATTITUDE is making me reconsider the store.  And, the ATTITUDE show has become one of the most coveted tickets of LG Fashion Week, especially since Jay Manuel took creative control of the brand.

Wednesday's show was packed with modern gypset looks, with tonnes of resort wear in punchy colours and prints, off-set by bold, graphic black & white looks.  The styling, not surprisingly, was what really made the clothes shine.  Yasmin Warsame & co. showed them off to their best potential, too.  But when it comes right down to it, will the clothes really be as great under the harsh fluorescent lights of Sears?  Hoping so... 

Here are some of my fave looks from the show.  I LOVE the white shirt with the pink pants.  Pretty!  What do you think? 

P.S - Check back next week for a full recap of Toronto's LG Fashion Week.  I've got behind-the-curtain pics, the latest fashion crowd favourites and, of course, a fun giveaway.  Happy weekend!  xo

(Images via Toronto Life:  Jenna Marie Wakani) 

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Jay Manuel: Like Butter, Only Smoother

Chillin' with Jay Manuel, at the after-party for his ATTITUDE Jay Manuel Spring 2012 Collection show.  Photo by:  Some random lady that caught my camera.

At last night's after-party for the Jay Manuel show, I was a total stalker.  I hung out by the press section, hoping to get a closer look at the famous Mr. Jay.  I took some pics from afar, watching him flirt his way through the media outlets, hearing from others about his perfect skin, his perfect teeth, and his perfectly pressed suit.  Finally, when the timing was right, I seized the opportunity, calling out "Jay! Jay!  Can I get a picture, please?!"  Shameless?  Totally.  Am I happy I did it?  Ab-so-lutely.  He told me he liked my red coat, smized a big Jay Manuel smize, and then he was gone, in a camera flash. 

Pics from the show up next...