The thing about my “if I were skinny” approach to fashion is that I’m not restricted by notions of what might or might not suit my personal style. If I love a sweet, airy, romp-in-fields-of-flowers frock, I can picture my rosy-cheeked skinny self at play in said dress. And right now, I imagine the fiercely confident, hella-fit self who’d rock any of these creations from Denis Gagnon’s Spring/Summer 2010 collection, which had the Montreal Fashion-Week crowd on its feet and cheering at the end of his highly anticipated show. That he doesn’t appear to be showing at Toronto’s LG Fashion Week next week is disappointing.
Apparently inspired by the 1920s futuristic film Metropolis by German director Fritz Lang, Gagnon elevates the zipper from the practical mundane to avant-garde adornment, bold in graphic, rippling swaths of gleaming metal or delicate and feminine in waves of thin plastic. Besides that, his unique construction drapes and hugs the body beautifully — a favourite is a stunning leather jacket that twists and curves snugly around shoulders, arms and torso (I. Want. It.).
Jewelry by Harakiri perfectly complement the mood, and of course, Gagnon’s leather bags for Fullum & Holt are supple, detailed and gorgeous (outside my budget, but I nearly bought one last season, in black although I adored the white; I may break this time around). As for the custom booties by Aldo — you have got to see them, here on FashionMagazine.com.
Not your everyday zippy looks, these.
Images courtesy of Jimmy Hamelin.
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Wow, love that minty-green number. He’s hugely talented!!!
I wish I had images of the entire show — there were even more spectacular pieces, like the leather jacket I wish I could wear and another amazing pale green dress with a collar that wound like a huge stiff ribbon from one side of the décolleté vee up around the neck and down across the body. Stunning. Someone needs to hire him to do the costumes for a super-cool science-fiction movie. Maybe the next Star Trek installment?
you can find the entire collection on http://www.canadadigital.com
it was an amazing show ! :)
Let me know as soon as it’s up, Ola — I’ll do a post to direct readers there. Gagnon is such a genius. Thanks!
Hi Janine, thank you for the great coverage of the show. I did not see it, but was able to experience it through your post.
I’ve illustrated my favorite dress in the collection (the pink one!!) on my blog:
http://stylishgoose.blogspot.com/2009/10/denis-gagnon-presents-softness-with.html
Thanks again!
Genya, you are a talented one! I love your illustration! Thanks for your comment, and for introducing me to your art!