Leighton Meester signs autographs for the fans (Image: Gary Campbell)
Last night saw the premiere of suburban morality tale The Oranges at the Winter Garden theatre (scheduled in a dueling time slot with the Russell Peters flick Breakaway, which played at the Elgin below). Oliver Platt was the first to arrive at the premiere, followed by cast members Allison Janney and Hugh Laurie. Leighton Meester emerged from a Goodnight Gansevoort limousine in a white lace Alexander McQueen dress. Unlike her co-stars who marched immediately into the theatre, 25-year-old Meester stepped off the red carpet to greet the swarming fans and sign autographs. Before the movie, first-time director Julian Farino informed the crowd that he’d only finished the film four days ago (his parents had flown over from England for the occasion).
Since the death of Alexander McQueen just over a year ago, the fashion world has strongly embraced the psychedelic printed garments he made famous, pulling the look from obscurity into the mainstream. But if you’ve been keeping up with Toronto designers, you would know that it’s been one of Zoran Dobric’s signatures since he began his line in 2005. Dobric has always played with pattern and print, but has really refined his line over the past few years by simplifying shapes and using finer materials. We love this simple shift dress made from 100 percent silk, sporting a techie take on traditional patterns. $345.
Label hounds will have fresh hunting grounds come fall 2011. American luxury retailer Intermix has announced it’s opening its first Canadian location with a 2,500-square-foot store on Bloor Street. According to a story on Women’s Wear Daily’s Web site, Intermix CEO Khajak Keledjian feels Canadian locations are key to breaking into international markets: “Why shouldn’t we be in every international city in Canada? After that, it will be easier to go to Western Europe.” 
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