Fond Magazine: New York Fashion Week Fall 2012

Fashion Week has come to an end in the snap of a New York minute, and as the fashionites make their way to London, Milan and Paris, FOND is bringing you a breakdown of the looks we spotted this past week. From luxe leather to luscious lace, Marchesa to Alexander Wang, when it comes to Fall 2012, we’ve got you covered. (Read more)

Fond Magazine: Introducing the Sartorially Spectacular Lewis Mirrett

The fashion world’s voyeuristic obsession with street style photography has become somewhat of a phenomenon in recent years (a vast understatement, I know). Thanks to street style trail blazers like Bill Cunningham and Tommy Ton, the internet has opened itself up to personal expression in a way we haven’t seen before. And no one knows how to capture the essence of style better than hometown darling, and FASHION Magazine’s latest star, Lewis Mirrett. (Read more)

Fond Magazine: Canada Touches Down in NYC

It’s 8:30 AM and never before has it felt like such a Monday. Dragging my tired ass to the subway this morning, somewhere between consciousness and sleep-walking, I flipped through my mental notes on the weekend’s collections. Anything to keep my yet-to-be-caffeinated mind alert enough to avoid falling on to the train tracks. (Read more)

Originally published February 2012

Fond Magazine: Celeb Sigtings and Citizen Bands at Erickson Beamon

That all-so familiar click-clacking of heels and jangling of bangles returned to the streets and subways of New York yesterday as we officially kicked-off Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. This Toronto-transplant found herself knee deep in glitz and glam as I made my way into Milk Studios last night for a preview of Erickson Beamon‘s first ready-to-wear collection. Known for their ultra-luxe and extremely covetable jewelry and accessories, the ladies of E.B have made a swift foray into the world of apparel, with a decadent (or rather “Deca-Dance” as the Press Release stated) soiree, inspired by the roaring ’20s. (Read More) 

Originally published February 2012

Fond Magazine: Prabal Gurung Takes the Stage at NYFW F/W 2012

This morning, I awoke to a dreaded email from the reps at Prabal Gurung: “Ms. Smith, thank you for your interest in attending the presentation, however at this time we are unable to accomodate your request. Please keep us in mind for future projects.”

Why, fashion gods? Why do these emails arrive the morning of a show, when a perfectly appropriate outfit has already been painstakingly arranged? Alas, instead of hiking in my 6-inch heels up to Lincoln Center, I cozied up with a puppy and a hot cup of coffee and sat down for the live stream of the presentation. (Read more) 

Originally published February 2012