banging blogs

This week I want to share some of the blogs that I follow and love to read.

There are so many young and talented individuals that I am lucky enough to spend everyday having nightmare's about auto-fails with (and all those other #CreCommProblems).

Other blogs that I am recommending are written by interesting and insightful people in this world.

Sydnie Payne, is a first year Creative Communications student with a passion for fashion. She blogs about the latest trends, and her most recent post is on the limited edition Barbie designed by Italian brand Tokidoki.

Check her blog out at Paynefully Fashionable!

In need of some hydration? Check out Emily Doer's blog. She is also a first year Creative Communications student, and recommends the perfect drinks for any holiday or event. Em comes up with the most creative and interesting drinks, all of which are sure to be a pleasant surprise.

Take a Bevy Break with Emily!

If you're looking for a kulture shock, be sure to read up on Katherine Dow's blog. She is a CreComm student who is interested in fashion, theatre (a talented actor herself), and film."This is the place where Proust and a pack of Hooters waitresses come to hang out."

Kulture by Katherine

coffee anyone?

I am a lover of fashion, and aspire to start a career in the fashion PR world. So as you can imagine, a majority of my twitter feed is made up of tweets from respectable PR representatives of small and large fashion firms and brands. 

 DKNY PR Girls Picks..

My favorite person that I follow on twitter is @dkny (also known as DKNY PR GIRL). She shares amazing insight into the fashion PR lifestyle and career. Among that, she shares tips from her blog, like one of my favourite posts, The Top 5 Things You Shouldn't Say or Do in Social Media.

You're invited...

On her blog she posts what the Donna Karan, and DKNY brands are up to, and all of their latest trends.

If you love fashion, are interested in PR... or not. I would suggest you check out the DKNY PR GIRL blog!

The Devil Wears Dior

People are still wondering who is going to officially take John Galliano's place at Dior, since he was found guilty of making racist and anti-Semitic comments in a Paris cafe in February.

John Galliano

There has been talk of Marc Jacobs being Dior's first choice, but with all the rumours going around, who really knows. Marc Jacobs is one of my favourite designers of all time, but I love what he does with Louis  Vuitton, and I don't think I'm ready to see him move on.

Marc Jacobs

With Dior being faced with such a difficult decision to let go of such a creative and beautiful designer, it was best they did so from a PR perspective.

Jo Milloy, Galliano's spokesperson had an apologetic approach to the whole situation.

Christian Dior Ready to Wear SS12

"Mr Galliano is relieved that the events of the last eight months have now been concluded," Galliano's spokesperson, Jo Milloy, told us this afternoon. "However this is not a time for celebration, and he remains apologetic for any offense that has been caused. He will continue to receive treatment for his illness and hopes in time to embrace a more positive future, based on forgiveness and understanding."

Galliano's Fashion Return?

I mean, the series of unfortunate events would have only damaged the Dior brand if they would have decided to keep Galliano around. 

With his talent I’m sure he’ll make it back into the fashion world, but I think Dior made the right move to maintain their brand as only the best. 

John Galliano

From the U.K. to the Bay

Topshop and Topman, born in the United Kingdom, are both now available in Canada! The Hudson's Bay Company has recently acquired the Canadian franchise rights to the lines and has already made both available in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, as well as online.

The Bay

Supermodel Coco Rocha cut the ribbon at the flagship store in Yorkdale Mall yesterday morning, along side designers Kate Phelan and Gordon Richardson. Other fashion icons that attended the event were Sir Philip Green and Bonnie Brooks.

The Bay

The rumour is that the Canadian pricing will be relatively cheaper than in the U.S. Regardless, I'm sure many of us Topshop and Topman lovers would be willing to pay a little extra to get our hands on any their pieces.

Fur Collar Boyfriend Coat

I think it was a really smart move for them to expand to Canada. I love love love their clothing, and the designer collections that they have. It always sucked having to admire it from the other side of my computer screen, but at least now I can still admire it and actually order it.

Pleated Maxi Skirt

Let's just hope they make it to one of the Bay's in Winnipeg sometime soon!

Black Metal Stretch Belt

God Save McQueen

This year Paris fashion week came to an end with Alexander McQueen's Spring/Summer 2012 collection hitting the catwalk. New designer for the UK brand, Sarah Burton, was also the mastermind behind the design of Kate Middleton’s wedding dress.

SS12

The SS12 collection was only Sarah Burton’s third collection as creative director for Alexander McQueen. And thus being one of my overall favourite collections for SS12, I think she has definitely proven that she can live up to the iconic designs of late Lee Alexander McQueen. 

SS12

As many fashion industry attendees began posting photo’s from the runway show to twitter, I was all over it, trying to check out as many pictures as I could. The detailing of each piece blew me away.

SS12

The Alexander McQueen collection was as fierce as always, and there is gracefulness to the pieces that offers a balance between being edgy and elegant.

SS12

Check out the full Alexander McQueen SS12 Paris Fashion Week runway show