> images taken with an Olympus Camera.

Determined, yet confused, lost but centered. Today’s 20-something woman is a myriad of all these polarizing characteristics. Travis Taddeo encapsulated this angst perfectly in a collection entitled “Doomed Generation”. The inspiration of the collection was the atomic bomb, so naturally the colour palette was full of smoky greys, whites and fiery reds. The styling was simply gorgeous, the random backpack thrown over the shoulder of a chic dress truly demonstrated how complex the women of my generation are. We want to be free spirits, but we want to grow up and it’s a daily struggle to figure it out. The models were some of the best I’ve seen all week and the Fashion Collective did a great job casting. Overall this was my favourite show and I felt like it was a collection that we could really show off to the world on a global stage, and after all isn’t that what this week was all about?

Fur and leather are the quintessential sexy fabrics, but when it comes to outerwear, there’s always been a bit of a disconnect. Rudsak however, nails it every time. The usual clean utilitarian looks strolled out on the backs of the male models, and form fitting sexy silhouettes hugged the curves of the female models.

It was the fur however (oh the fur!!), that made me drool. Being Canadian, it seems more so than in past years that Canada has become the king of winter wear and fur trimmed hoods, but no one does it with quite the sophistication of Rudsak.

I was lucky enough to be invited backstage to speak with Evik Asatoorian and ask him a few questions, and just like his line, he was so very charming in a sexy and polished way.

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Lady-like poufs and shawls. Hints of fur and line ups of elegant dresses. Beautiful as always, but confused as to how current any blocster would look in these items (if we’re not 15..which…we’re not). Lundstrom, you still take my breath away.

Something wonderful is coming. It has to do with jewelry, and all that glitters and shines. Don’t mind the red hands – it was a cold day that day.

Happy pre-Valentine’s hoopla!

Lucky me has a pair of tickets to give away courtesy of vitaminwater Canada. One astoundingly lucky winner will get a pair of tickets to the show, all you have to do are the following by NOON Sunday, October 16, 2011 (12:00pm EST):

• List all of the reasons why you deserve to go with a +1 to the upcoming show
• LIKE urbanebloc on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/urbanebloc. I’ll be checking!
• Link me on Twitter @urbanebloc by sending me the following message: “Make me tickled fuschia by choosing me to go to the @HoltRenfrew #LGFW show, courtesy of @vitaminwater_ca!“
• Not to worry, if you don’t have a Twitter then just recommend the fan page to 5 friends on Facebook.
• Note that this lady can’t accommodate for transportation, open only to Torontonians!

And that’s it – winner will be chosen at random, may the luckiest person win! See you there, bloc-sters.