Rag & Bone

Over a month ago I received the opportunity to attend an exclusive party at Holt Renfrew to meet the creators of the designer label Rag & Bone. If you don't follow fashion, the words Rag & Bone should mean absolutely nothing to you. But if you do follow, then you should know that Rag & Bone is one of the fastest growing labels in North America. How excited are you to meet some of the biggest designers in New York City?

Ughhh, ok. I guess you're pretty psyched.

Buck up KSam! They have free cocktails in there!



We came into Holt expecting a swanky spread and we weren't disappointed. Free cocktails were flowing and there was a DJ on hand to keep the indie/electro/alternative music pumpin'. There was an abundance of h'orderves but I was saving my appetite for Jones Cream Soda & Vodka cocktails. Whoa!

Taken directly from their website; Rag & Bone was founded in 2002, with one very clear vision in mind: to make clothes that they and their friends would love to wear every day. With no formal fashion training, Marcus Wainwright & David Neville set about learning how to make jeans. Beginning in Kentucky, rag & bone surrounded themselves with people who had been making patterns, cutting fabric and sewing their whole lives. Working with these kinds of craftsmen taught them the importance of quality, craftsman-ship and attention to detail early on. These principles soon became the keystones of the rag & bone philosophy, the definition of what clothing can and should be. With these principles in mind, whenever possible rag & bone produces the majority of their garments in U.S. factories that still sew clothes the same way they did 50 years ago. In 2006, rag & bone was selected as a finalist for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award and won the 2007 Swarovski Award for emerging talent in menswear, after also being nominated for that same award in 2006. In 2010, David Neville and Marcus Wainwright were named Menswear Designers of the Year by the CFDA. Enough with the bio, if you want to read more click here. In the meantime, here are some photos of their Fall line:

A few of the usual suspects were on hand:

Aritzia in the house, What What! chloepenguin & KarleenSAMson

Kat, Christina, janeyfromtheblock, The FPOE and winFresh.

IYBC with his first lady and second lady.




When I met the designers I had no idea what to say to them. All I ended up doing was complementing them on their line of clothes and congratulating them on winning an award. David and Marcus were extremely polite and acted like complete gentleman in spite of my stupidity. I guess I forgot that these guys are normal blokes too who would rather talk about the weather, beer and sports then go on about themselves. Luckily, Chloe is very beautiful and they were more then glad to take a picture with her. Marcus is on the left, David on the right. David seems cheesed to meet Chloe. I can't blame him.

It was a great party and it was a pleasure to make an ass of myself in front of some famous designers. Keep posted for the next one!

stv

That 80's Show

Way back in June, I was invited by my friend Lauren to take some photos of a concert she was hosting with her singing students. I'm always one to support a friend and their creative endeavors, so I was all for it!

The concert was 80's themed. Everything from the costumes to the songs were full blown 80's and you better believe that it was the bizznass! Some of my personal classics were performed; such legendary hits as With or Without You, Sunglasses at Night and Sweet Child 'O Mine. You could tell a lot of hard work went into the preperation of the show, whether it was the set pieces or the band learning the songs. I was uber impressed!

It was a great show. The kids were superstars on that stage and showed a lot of courage and talent. Cheers Lo, you directed and produced a fantastic concert! Here are some photos that I put off for far too long; hope you enjoy them!

There is a lot more where this came from! Click here to see a boat load of photos from the show. Remember folks, I'm freelance and for hire!

loves,

stv

City and Colour

We're not talking about the Canadian folk singer Dallas Green. We're talking about how fun it is to play with colour!

stv

Open Doors

The saying goes, when one door closes another one opens. This proverb means that when one opportunity is washed up, another one becomes available.

Doors serve as the perfect metaphor. They are the passages we must go through to get to our locations. Doors close to keep people and things out. They open to invite them in. Doors can reveal pleasant surprises while they could also hide terrible secrets. A closed door is a rather mysterious thing. There is no saying what lies behind until you decide to step through. Doormen protect certain doors. Only once you have been granted access shall you enter through their doors, much in the same way the once popular football star from high school protects the door of a trendy nightclub on a Friday night. At the mercy of the doorman, one must follow their rules or know someone on the inside that can vouch for them. Beware of doormen! Charm and charisma may not always work!

Finding a job out of University has been an extremely frustrating experience. You assume all doors are open once you attain a degree, however, this can't be any further from the truth. It's not easy getting used to having doors shut in my face, but perhaps I have just been trying to enter to wrong doors. Another door has been closed, but maybe someone else needed to enter more then me? Maybe they were more experienced? Maybe they have been looking to enter longer then I have? Maybe that door just wasn't the one I was supposed to go through? Who's to say really. At least I can say I got close. Another door else where has opened and I'm going to make the best of it because it's not always about the destination, rather, the journey; but that's a whole different proverb altogether.

stv

Just Blazer

Lookin' sharp.

stv

Taking Off

...like fireworks!

I don't think I would like to meet the one guy in the entire world who doesn't enjoy an explosive fireworks show! That guy would have to be a bigger dud then a firecracker that fizzels up without a bang! That guy would probably think that parades, laser tag and baby laughter are also a drag! That guy must have the most disappointing sex life known to human kind! Are you that guy?! Yeah, I didn't think so.

These shots were taken at the annual Global Fest. It's been around for some time and if you haven't checked it out yet, you just might be that guy! I haven't gone for a few years now. It was a lot of fun, a great location for a date and an opportunity to try out some new gear. I like to think the photos are a lot of fun, but that's because I'm not that guy. That should mean that you will enjoy them too!




ps. never ever be THAT guy. No one likes THAT guy.

loves,

stv

Skirt Flirt

I almost feel like I've seen this photo on a paper Aritzia shopping bag.

stv