Anita Clarke

How Dressing Up Each Day Is Helping Me Get Through The Pandemic

Picking out clothes and documenting my outfits on Instagram is often the most joyful part of my day. Growing up, my mom always made a fuss about what we wore to church; she wanted our congregation to see my brother and me looking picture-perfect.…

Guestblog: Toronto's fashion bloggers

This post was written by Anita Clarke, founder and EIC of the popular Toronto fashion blog, I want - I got. She's been called a Toronto Fashion Hero by Now Magazine, Woman of the Year by She Takes on the World and one of the Worthy 30 by Shinan …

Ultra by Christopher Bates

"He can't be serious about the Eurotrash thing," I said to Carolyn. She had invited me to Gotstyle for the menswear launch party. Christopher is apparently really into the Eurotrash look; the logo is a trashcan with the Euro symbol on it. I was …

Fashion sCares: The Costume Report

Fashion Cares made its return to the convention center with the 22nd installment called "Fashion sCares". It was a costume ball and I was dying to see what people came up with. I decided to play up the fashion angle; my costume was Grace Jones at the …

L'Oreal Fashion Week: Spring 2009 Collections - Day 4

As the runway room was clearing after the Evan & Dean show, I ran into Danielle Meder of Finalfashion. "How did you like it?" she asked. "I'm not a fan, to be completely honest," I replied. "I figured as much from your expression," she laughed. I …

L'Oreal Fashion Week: Spring 2009 Collection - Day 1

Greta Constantine unofficially kicked off L'Oreal Fashion Week last week with their Spring 2009 runway show held at Circa. The show was a hot ticket and it brought out celebrities and designers like Chris Bosh, Natalie Brown, Wayne Clark and Fritz …

Fashion sCares brings it back

Fashion Cares, the fundraiser for ACT, is back and the old guard has returned after last year's experiment. Philip Ing is returning to the Producer/Artistic Director's chair to bring us Fashion sCares - the Halloween edition. The show has realized …

Drinking the LFW Koolaid

It's the first Friday of my vacation and I'm sitting in the Fashion Television headquarters for a press conference by LG Canada. I was under the assumption that it was a preview of their new line of fashionably designed phones; I was wrong. It seems …

A behind-the-scenes look the gifting lounges at TIFF

We have all heard about these mysterious lounges that pop up during film festivals where celebrities walk in and then walk out with armfuls of free stuff. This year I was able to get a first hand look at what the public doesn't get to see. I received …

Do you want to be part of the Art of Fashion?

Art of Fashion is a non-profit organization that supports and raises funds for emerging Canadian apparel and accessory designers by creating a platform for exposure. Every year, they hold a design and exhibit competition to further their cause. The …

Silkscreen Now with Peach Berserk

Peach Berserk is a Toronto institution. Even if you haven't ventured into the colour and print madness that is the Queen Street store, it manages to catch your eye. Kingi Carpenter is the Queen of the Silkscreen. She has workshops, a ready-to-wear …

Distill Gallery presents Urban Product

Distill Gallery, in the Distillery District, will be showcasing the work of Urban Product until July 27, 2008. Urban Product is a design firm based in Toronto with a focus on small scale products and industrial design. Stephen Lindsay is an OCAD …

Hot Sales in the Summertime

It's a good time for sales in the city, as some favourite haunts are selling their wares. First off, the Juma Studio Sale will be going till July 11, 2008. Aila and Jamil are making room for the next season and you can get great deals on clothing …

Susana Hong - Hair and Makeup Artist

There are many professionals who work behind the scenes to create the stylish and glamorous veneer that is fashion. These people deserve recognition too, so I'm pleased to share a brief interview and some of the work of Susana Hong, a hair and makeup …

Seduction at the Carlu

I broke an unspoken rule I had with myself - I don't do fashion shows related to undergarments. Most shows end up being hosted in a club, where I can view the best in Playboy underwear, with models on risers (and way too much to be seen). This is …

Designer Files: Mikhael Kale

Mikhael Kale is a Toronto-based designer and after two seasons his namesake label is sold in Holt Renfrew. He studied in London at Central Saint Martins and worked in Milan. I'm a big fan of his tall, sleek, and sexy style. I had a chance to speak …

More than Just a Yardage Sale

Who takes their annual mega sales more seriously, Fashionistas or Crafters? This was going through my head when I saw the email for the . You gotta take the textile artists into account - they will be there in droves. Who's willing to do whatever it …

Designer Files: Alexandra Leikermoser

Alexandra Leikermoser has been a student of yogo for 14 years and made the move to teacher for the last 5 years. Trained in classically Hatha Yoga, she has presented workshops and seminars across the country and the USA. With that large base of …

Toronto Fashion Incubator New Labels Design Competition 2008

The Toronto Fashion Incubator New Labels Design Competition kicked off the Elle Show Thursday night at the Direct Energy Centre. The night was a far cry from last year's event. It was a slickly produced venture with a venue that didn't enforce …

Fashion Bites April 22 - 27, 2008

Welcome to Fashion Bites, a weekly round-up of fashion news in Toronto. Buy Design is on this Saturday, April 26, 2008. Dress in your best Studio 54 outfit and grab a ticket to help the Windfall Clothing Service, Canada's only new clothing bank. …