> pictured above is Désiré Bara-Assi’s collection “Inside Walks Out”. My absolute favourite.

I’ve been slow to post lately – apologies. Things are finally settling down, my life is not as much in a disarray, and I’m going to be in Toronto for the next little while (not that I want to anyone to be under the guise of me being some sort of jetsetter. I’m just sick of airplanes right now. But ask me in a week and I’ll have changed my mind). On the topic of Toronto – here’s more local talent. Mass Exodus is a favourite each year in showing new up and coming designers from the Ryerson Fashion Design program (from which many a famed designer has hailed from). Some astounding textures, cuts, dresses, pieces, leathers, performances, A/V and styling was to be engrossed in on April 8th. I’m absolutely floored at the talent and the organization of the event. The event was complete with a performance from Fritz Helder and the Phantoms (who I’ll be seeing next week at the after-Hot-Chip-XX-concert, XX DJ Set – which you can attend too, RSVP here).

Congratulations to the graduating class of 2010 (apologies – my photos just don’t do it justice. I have a few images credited to Arthur Mola which are intensely good).