As part of WOMAN.CA's coverage for LGFW, we headed out on a chilly Friday afternoon to the unfinished Trump Towers, for the much anticipated Arthur Mendonça Fall 2011 presentation, as part of The Shows by Paola Fullerton and The Plutino Group. The 9th floor salon room was inhabited by Toronto’s fashion finest, looking fab, even in ‘required-to-wear’ safety helmets.

The Brazilian-born, Toronto-based designer was on a fashion hiatus for some time in Milan. His return to the runway came in the form of luxe-glam.

Ordinary ladies were decked out to femme fatale status, as models trouped down a slick black runway in impossibly high heels and slinky ensembles, while David Bowie filled the room, right to the very high-ceilings.

Mendonça presented full-length gowns, tuxedos, and cigarette pants, citing YSL and Tom Ford. Lots of violet – did you see that purple long-sleeved V-neck gown? juxtaposed by monochromatic palettes in interesting fabrics. Show highlight and Mendonça’s  “it” piece; a jumpsuit in black silk, strapless and tuxedo-style.

Velvet turbans by Liliput. A fantastic end to pre-fashion week. Stay tuned. And while you’re here, check out photos. Special thanks to the ladies over at Knot PR.

Hilary Lauren Fox
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		Sometimes she's a redhead, sometimes she's a blonde. Some days it's H&M, and on other days, it's Chanel. What ever the mood, she is a woman who is passionate about the arts, fashion and social media. Born in Toronto, Hilary Lauren Fox is an only child to artist parents - mom was an illustrator and pattern maker, dad was a painter.  Rather then studying the arts as her parents hoped for, Hilary opted for a degree in psychology with dreams of working in a clinical setting. But after graduating she realized that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree and that the arts was in her blood, applying her education within the art and fashion world.
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