Icon Models in Toronto L'Oreal Fashion Week
Released on: March 31, 2009, 8:26 am
Author: Joni Chu
Industry: Entertainment
Icon Models in Toronto L'Oreal Fashion Week. Native Vancouver
designer Carlie Wong impressed the Toronto public with her astonishing
collection in the L'Oreal Fashion Week Spring/ Summer 2009. The famous
Project Runway Canada contestant is described as "a spirited
intelligence, a jazzy confidence, and elegant mix of time-slowing
classical beauty with a touch of smoky glam" by CTV. Wong's
collection had a distinct vibe that blends in girly glamour with
street-chic.
Carlie Wong's fittings took place at Icon Models in Toronto. In her quest to
perfection, Carlie Wong took charge to ensure all her garments blended seamlessly
and the models' walks flawless. On the day of the show, "Carlie's models charged
down the runway with sure-footed independence, sliding hand along hips with relaxed
shoulders and eyes that surveyed the lines of watchers around. There were no blank
stares, not robotic statuettes, the models were alive," -CTV
"My Spring/ Summer 2009 collection is all about bringing quality construction,
attention to detail and luxurious piece to the fashion world," says designer Carlie
Wong. With sharp edges and structured tailoring mix with her palette of colour
including black, white grey and silvery blue contributed to achieving the"Glamorous Gangster" look she was striving for. The first look was her "must
have" for Spring 09- the jumpsuit; which was a combination of a sharp wide-legged
bottom, topped with a men's waistcoat. The garment was followed by gowns and
dresses that created flattering silhouettes through draping silks and plunging yet
narrow necklines. The finale dress which is Carlie Wong's favorite item in her
collection is "a dramatic, heavily detailed and beaded black silk gown. It would be
a custom dress that would probably sell for $10,000"-The Star. Integrating these
elements together helped illustrate Carlie Wong's design vision- feminine,
sophistication and luxurious. The collection also alternated between masculine and
feminine tailoring, featuring high-waited trousers paired with a ruffle black halter
and tightly draped Grecian style jersey gown.
Wong's collection was breath taking; she used the most engaging way to present the
curves of modern women. Her creativity combined with her sponsor LG mobile stunned
the audiences further. Technology inspired chained PDAs, mobiles as pendants and
charmed bracelets were a substitute of jewelery and clutches. This was defiantly an
exceptional show during this year's fashion week.
For more information, please review the March 09 issue of Flare Magazine.
Contact Details: Icon Model Management
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