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10 fashionable members of Toronto’s Twitterati

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Toronto designer Kimberley Newport-Mimran (Photo by Jenna Marie Wakani)

For people who have been living under a rock for the past year, there’s a social networking site called Twitter, and it provides a window into the lives of strangers and celebrities, 140 characters at a time. Though most tweets are as exciting as a grey V-neck sweater, members of Toronto’s fashion industry keep things vibrant with glimpses into their lives beyond the runway, in some cases giving the heads-up on upcoming sales. Here are 10 to follow in 2010.

Who: Kirk Pickersgill and Stephen Wong of Greta Constantine
Topics covered: Upcoming shows, collection updates, cute updates from the office
Recent tweet: Everyone in the studio have become yoga maniacs! Soon we’ll be designing Greta Constantine yoga mats. Check them out at 889 Yonge
Bonus: Tweets on upcoming sample sales
Follow: @gretconstantine

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Toronto Fashion Week

Everyone loves Kimberley Newport-Mimran’s Pink Tartan collection

Photo by Jenna Marie Wakani

A look from the Pink Tartan collection (Photo by Jenna Marie Wakani)

It was obvious that ’80s opulence was a strong influence on Kimberley Newport-Mimran’s Pink Tartan collection. Showing reverence for undergarments, there were a few bustier dresses, and shoulder pads were given pride of place, stitched atop a sweater or visible through a sheer shirt. Jean Paul Gaultier would be proud. We love how young it was. There were tube tops and leather minis but also the Pink Tartan signatures that the label’s devotees have come to rely upon. Later, wide-collared trenches were thrown over sparkling cocktail dresses, reminding us of the scene in Pretty Woman in which Richard Gere throws his coat over a scandalously clad Julia Roberts, though these frocks wouldn’t have caused a fuss in the Regent Beverly Wilshire, or at least not the type Gere was worried about.

To see the full collection, view the photos below.

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The Goods, Toronto International Film Festival 2009

We hit up Coco Rocha at the Holt Renfrew fash bash

Holt Renfrew took their annual gala, always the festival’s most fashionable bash, to new heights last night—the very top of The Burroughes Building, much to the dismay of spike-heeled attendees. No sooner had we reached the top of our social climb, joining Westons and Queen Westers alike, when we heard a dismayed gasp coming from a woman staring at Coco Rocha.

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Best Dressed

Toronto’s Best Dressed: Brazilian Ball, April 25, 10:45 p.m.

Who: Kimberley Newport-Mimran, Pink Tartan fashion designer
Where:
The Brazilian Ball, Metro Toronto Convention Centre

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(Photo by Emer Connon)

Are you wearing one of your own dresses?
Yup, this is a Pink Tartan. I just picked it up today, so I had my fingers crossed that it would fit right.

So you designed it for tonight?
Yes. I don’t do long dresses—they make me feel like Barbie.

Tell us about your accessories.
The shoes are Chanel. I’ve just started following Karl Lagerfeld on Twitter. The bag is Jil Sander, and the stole is vintage.

What are the big trends this spring?
This spring? God, I’m already working on spring 2010. This spring, prints are huge.

What is your one must-have item for a Brazilian getaway?
A bikini.

By whom?
Pink Tartan.

Would you ever go thong?
No. I’m not that confident.

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