11.25.2009
BONE STRUCTURE
A study in Ostio-Couture
By Logan Salter
By Logan Salter
Recently I teamed up with phenomenal photographer, Ian Pool to make one of his recent creative ideas come to life! With the help of a skeleton, a lot of patience and two of my favorite dresses from Fashion Crimes, we ended up with the images you see before you.
Originally there was a model. She slipped into the dresses and posed for the camera.Later, Ian picked several images that he thought worked well with the models body; these images would be used as a diagram to follow when recreating the pose with the skeleton.
Ian and I posed the bones just like in the image, using a coat hanger to prop up the arm, and tape to keep the hands in place.
Later on in post editing he would take the images and piece them together, removing the model completely, and inserting the skeleton into the shot.How he did it so quickly, and efficiently is beyond me; the end result is an editorial concept that has me thinking that beauty really is only skin deep.
10.16.2009
Halloween Costumes - Week one!
Halloween at Fashion Crimes isn’t your regular Halloween.
Here we take it very seriously, so serious in fact- that we dress up for almost an entire month! Our staff are also having a costume-off and at the end of the month and we will be featuring a winner, so please comment with your favorite picks of the week!
This weekend past (October 11 & 12) was our first weekend of crazy costumes and Halloween excitement that can be found within the abundant inventory. We saw Nuns, Flappers, a lost member of the Jonas Brothers stopped by, as well as the Spice Girls in full girl power force!
Saturday : (L-R) Carly as a glamorous Pirate complete with a Cardinal in place of a parrot, Sister Carrie looking very authentic, Kat as a flight attendant from “Kitten Airways”, Logan as the 4th member of the Jonas Brothers (complete with a purity ring!), Katrina - the not so French, French maid, Kanchana as a fun flapper straight from the dirty 30’s, and Robyn as a fierce kitten.
The Spice Girls on Sunday called for an appropriate soundtrack adjustment.
9.30.2009
FAME Premiere Afterparty
We had so much fun at the MGM Premiere of FAME After-Party at the Randolph Academy... here are a few of the highlights and images of Fashion Crimes gracing the Purple Carpet!
Actress Kerry Laifatt
Photographer: Paul Baik
Pam Chorley looking amazing!
(The glamorous life of a fashion designer - after a full day that started at 8am for meetings
with fabric suppliers & accessory reps,
creating cutting sheets, responding to client e-mails, a full STAFF MEETING and then to the FAME event at 10pm!)
Photographer: Paul Baik
So You Think You Can Dance Finalist Tamina Paris-Pollack
Photographer: Paul Baik
The Fashion Crimes' crew (L-R: Logan, Crystal, Kat, Pam, & Kanchana) with the famously chic Anita Clarke, editor in cheif of I want- I got.
So You Think You Can Dance Finalist Tamina Paris-Pollack
Photographer: Paul Baik
The Fashion Crimes' crew (L-R: Logan, Crystal, Kat, Pam, & Kanchana) with the famously chic Anita Clarke, editor in cheif of I want- I got.
9.28.2009
Nuit Blanche & Out of Sight on Queen West
Next week-end the city will be alive all night long with the dynamic installations for Nuit Blanche 09 and this years' "Out of Sight" festival, curated by Earl Miller for Queen Street West.
9.24.2009
TIFF '09 Red Carpet Roster
Gorgeous garments and glitz were all over the red carpet for TIFF earlier this month, and we are so happy to see that many of the designs were from here at home in Toronto!
Actress Monika Schnarre attends ET Canada Presents "Glorious 39" Gala at 144 Cumberland Street on September 14, 2009.
Actress Tara Spencer-Nairn and dancer Jean Marc Genereux attend the Holt Renfrew launch of Vignettes with Alexa Chung, Coco Rocha and The Stills held at the Burroughes Building on September 12, 2009.
Ainsley Kerr attends the "Steve Nash Shoot For The Stars" at Harry Rosen, as well as the "Antichrist" North American Premiere After Party held at W Studio
on September 10, 2009.
Liz West was reporting live from the red carpet all festival long for CP24. Her wardrobe choices for all of the events were exclusively Fashion Crimes.
Co-founders of the Style Box, Amanda Brugel (at the Holt Renfrew launch) and Gail McInnes (at the "Steve Nash Shoot For The Stars" gala), both shot by photographer G.Pimentel
...and a little peek at what happens behind the scenes when dressing the stars, courtesy of The Style Box for FASHION MAGAZINE:
Some of the FC features include:
Actress Monika Schnarre attends ET Canada Presents "Glorious 39" Gala at 144 Cumberland Street on September 14, 2009.
Photographer - A. Moore
Actress Tara Spencer-Nairn and dancer Jean Marc Genereux attend the Holt Renfrew launch of Vignettes with Alexa Chung, Coco Rocha and The Stills held at the Burroughes Building on September 12, 2009.
Ainsley Kerr attends the "Steve Nash Shoot For The Stars" at Harry Rosen, as well as the "Antichrist" North American Premiere After Party held at W Studio
on September 10, 2009.
Photographer - George Pimentel
Liz West was reporting live from the red carpet all festival long for CP24. Her wardrobe choices for all of the events were exclusively Fashion Crimes.
Co-founders of the Style Box, Amanda Brugel (at the Holt Renfrew launch) and Gail McInnes (at the "Steve Nash Shoot For The Stars" gala), both shot by photographer G.Pimentel
...and a little peek at what happens behind the scenes when dressing the stars, courtesy of The Style Box for FASHION MAGAZINE:
9.11.2009
The TIFF '09 Window Display
Our ‘09 TIFF inspired window concept had to be REALLY amazing to even come close to matching the wow-factor of the ‘08 window, which turned out to be one of our favourite displays of all time.
Last year’s TIFF tribute featured glam gowns worn by extravagantly made-up beauties strolling the red carpet, one of which who was “walking” a 7 ft. ostrich by a gem-encrusted leash. The other was being observed by 6 monkeys (taxidermy monkeys, to be exact!) who were eating popcorn.
SO, this year, needless to say, we were feeling the pressure. Upon putting our heads together, we came up with a fun concept in hopes to keep on par with the Film Festival window installations of the past.
Here is how the Brainstorm began:
For the styling we planned to dress the likes of Debbie Harry, Gwyn Stefani, Karen O, Alison Mosshart, Grace Slick, Diana Ross and Winehouse, of course. And because FALL makes for a huge stockpile of new accessories we set out to jam-pack the display with an overwhelming abundance of lavish pieces. Fall trends would be thoroughly represented with patent handbags, bulky accessories, punches of colour, a few plaid dresses (EVEN THOUGH Pam is allergic to plaid), structured silhouettes, leather gloves, shawls, cuff bracelets and pleatherette leggings.
Throughout the 19 hour production stint, Kat and Robyn (the fab production team) drank a total of 9 Red Bulls. At one point at around 1a.m., Kat mentioned feeling “very inspired towards a night of debauchery...” (Partying is infectious when you are surrounded by rock-goddesses).
From concept to creation – we were thrilled at what magically turned out by the next morning. Passers by were stopped in their tracks. Even all of our staff had to peruse the masterpiece, each for about 10 minutes.
This installation more than ever represents the designs of Fashion Crimes from over the years at its best… interpreted in a current way, just in time for the festival.
Last year’s TIFF tribute featured glam gowns worn by extravagantly made-up beauties strolling the red carpet, one of which who was “walking” a 7 ft. ostrich by a gem-encrusted leash. The other was being observed by 6 monkeys (taxidermy monkeys, to be exact!) who were eating popcorn.
SO, this year, needless to say, we were feeling the pressure. Upon putting our heads together, we came up with a fun concept in hopes to keep on par with the Film Festival window installations of the past.
Here is how the Brainstorm began:
For the styling we planned to dress the likes of Debbie Harry, Gwyn Stefani, Karen O, Alison Mosshart, Grace Slick, Diana Ross and Winehouse, of course. And because FALL makes for a huge stockpile of new accessories we set out to jam-pack the display with an overwhelming abundance of lavish pieces. Fall trends would be thoroughly represented with patent handbags, bulky accessories, punches of colour, a few plaid dresses (EVEN THOUGH Pam is allergic to plaid), structured silhouettes, leather gloves, shawls, cuff bracelets and pleatherette leggings.
Throughout the 19 hour production stint, Kat and Robyn (the fab production team) drank a total of 9 Red Bulls. At one point at around 1a.m., Kat mentioned feeling “very inspired towards a night of debauchery...” (Partying is infectious when you are surrounded by rock-goddesses).
From concept to creation – we were thrilled at what magically turned out by the next morning. Passers by were stopped in their tracks. Even all of our staff had to peruse the masterpiece, each for about 10 minutes.
This installation more than ever represents the designs of Fashion Crimes from over the years at its best… interpreted in a current way, just in time for the festival.
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