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MONTREAL DESIGNER DANIEL BEAUDET DISCUSSES INSPIRATION AND THE STATE OF THE INDUSTRY
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TOP 3 CANADIAN JEWELRY DESIGNERS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT!
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EDITOR An entire year went into creating this issue. It was a labor of love that never ceased to surprise and enlighten me. Although I cannot say that every experience on this journey was positive;, I could divulge that even the most challenging of occurrences proved to be a form of encouragement. This issue features some of Canada’s most talented artists and personalities. There are so many amazing designers right here in Canada that we wanted to dedicate our first issue to Canadian fashion. Our editorials touch base with a lot of themes that are currently popular internationally. Supermodel Yasmin Warsame is the face of this issue. Meeting this effervescent beauty was truly a rewarding experience that ended with pleasant memories. I have to say I’m quite pleased with the way our introductory issue turned out. I’m happy that I have the opportunity to work alongside my best friend, John Hou, who managed to turn every day at the office into an episode of ‘The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party’, while still managing to get the work done! I do hope you enjoy this introductory issue. We had a lot of fun making it. I look forward to hearing your questions and feedback. Cheers to the next issue! Email us at: Editorial@bulacemagazine.com
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THE MOST SPARKLING SEASON OF THE YEAR, WE’RE SHARING SOME NOTEWORTHY CANADIAN JEWELERY DESIGNERS HERE.
JEWELERY DESIGNERS YOU
SHOULD KNOW By Jessica Padykula
Jenny Bird
Dean Davidson
Regularly spotted in leading magazines and worn by fashion bloggers and celebrities, Jenny Bird’s statement-making pieces instantly amp up an outfit. Interesting shapes and textures are used to create luxurious yet accessible looks with a timeless quality. Her designs are carried at over 600 retailers...and the line is only continuing to grow.
Inspired by a trip to South Africa, Dean Davidson launched his jewelery line in 2007. His jewelery is now sold all across the world. His understated yet fashion-forward designs have a fluid quality that allows them to enhance an outfit without overwhelming the wearer. His unique pieces have been featured in the pages of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, as well as on A-list fans like Jessica Alba and Olivia Wilde.
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Biko Started in 2004 by Toronto native Corrine Anestopoulos, Biko embodies an edgy aesthetic that is also warm and down-to-earth with a few whimsical elements tossed in the mix. Vintage-inspired pieces are handcrafted in Toronto and created by using natural stones and mixed metals. The bold, boho-chic designs are easily incorporated into any look, from casual to formal.
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...IT IS A BIG CHALLENGE IN MONTREAL TO TRY TO FIND NICE FABRIC, FIND PRINTS—IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE...
Leinad Beaudet launches second collection at 2014 Montreal Fashion Preview By: Amanda L. Shore
From a famed piece of art to a box of photos to a runway of clothes—such is the inspirational process of Daniel Beaudet, the designer behind Leinad Beaudet. At the 2014 Montreal Fashion Preview, Beaudet presented his second spring/ summer collection called Cepheides. The collection is named after the Claude Tousignant painting, from which Beaudet drew his initial inspiration. Montreal Designer Discusses Inspiration and the State of the Industry
“I was curious about the name and discovered that Cepheid is a star that astronomers use as a mark to measure the [star’s distance from the Earth]. So I decided to dig into [my] souvenir box and [my] photo box and take some pictures and use them as a mark. And so all the garments in the collection start from a souvenir and the association I made from that. It’s not the 10
straight and narrow of what the people were wearing in the picture, but mostly what it made me feel or made me remember, or the ideas that came with the picture.”
the difficulties of the North American fashion industry, Beaudet was determined to create a line of clothing that spoke about Quebec and the Quebecois sensibility.
A self-styled dreamer, Beaudet grew up in Villeray enchanted by the fanciful designs of Jean-Paul Gaultier and Yves Saint Laurent. Despite his passion for Parisian designers, he felt called to Antwerp, Belgium, where he enrolled at Antwerp’s Royal Academy of Fine Arts.
However, as he admits, it is far from easy to be an independently funded fashion designer. “Trying to find the fabric—it’s a big challenge in Montreal to try to find nice fabric, find prints—is almost impossible. I’m just starting. I just can’t go and see an agent and order 500 meters, Or order 300 meters from Italy.”
“I was feeling that I maybe needed to be [broken] into something else. So that’s why I chose that school. Also, Linda Loppa at that time was considered by Time magazine as one of the 50 most influential people in their domain[…]and so I was just like, ‘Okay, I have to go where that woman teaches.’”
Given his economic constraints, Beaudet has had to be creative in putting together his looks. His latest collection focuses on black solids and light grey and white prints, evoking a resemblance to black and white photography.
After Belgium, Beaudet did a brief stint in Laos where he worked with Tiao Nithankon Somsanith, who taught him the art of gold thread embroidery. When his work permit expired, he returned to Montreal and spent several years as a teacher before deciding to start his own brand and line of design.
Financial restrictions aside, Beaudet has big dreams for the future. He sees Leinad Beaudet as becoming more than just a clothing or accessory brand; he wants to create a Leinad Beaudet universe. Although he’s not prepared to say exactly what this universe will entail, you can bet that this imaginitve designer has plenty of fantasies in store.
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High Society
Vibrant hues, Monochromatic colors and texturized fabrics breathe life into this season’s most decadent corporate attire. photography by: Hoyin Siu
styling by: Jessica Emmanuel & Maro Goranitis
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THE 5 BEST QUEBEC DESIGNERS TO GET ON YOUR RADAR –
The Vintage Frames Company Corey Shapiro, the brains behind the venerable decade-old brand, is on everyone’s lips now that he’s finally opened his Montreal flagship l’Archive store this November. The celebrity sunglasses purveyor makes being a four-eyes pretty much the coolest thing ever. “Glasses allow you to become something different…We’re fashion historians. We want people to have a good time,” Shapiro says. While his collection of over 250,000 glasses currently ranges from vintage to designer, his ability to bespoke his specs to flatter every face is very much in line with the needs of his vast – and high class – clientele.
RIGHT NOW Travis Taddeo Hektor
Mackage
It’s been a “crazy, fun, emotional journey,” says Lezlie Karls, the design prowess behind her year-old brand. New (yet no less-qualified) in the game, her upcoming F/W 2015 collection speaks to the admittedly less edgy “earlier 30’s to 50’s Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman” woman. It reinvents skin and craftsmanship through colour (a serious departure from earlier all-black-everything Hektor) and fur, leather and more fur. She runs the company from Montreal but manufactures everything in NYC with a leather specialist who has worked with Coach, and Alexander Wang. “It’s in the heart of the fashion district. If I need a button I can walk down the street and get it,” she says.
Mackage makes outerwear sexy, and that’s no easy feat given our usual Polar Vortex climate. Eliran Elfassy and Elisa Dahan, the Montreal duo behind the 15-year-old outerwear (and bag!) label based in NYC, has a huge celebrity following, are nominated for a Canadian Arts and Fashion Award this year, and all for good reason; their marriage of genuine Italian leather, texture and unexpected bright hues (see their F/W 2014 collection) sets the framework for a winter we wish lasted all year.
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Travis Taddeo is your back-to-basics kind of guy – but that doesn’t mean he isn’t playful. Always manipulating jersey and leather in a way that’s functional, his two-tiered label boasts a wilder, strictly catwalk-friendly side, too. The latter persona, he says, is “bold, fierce, original and they don’t like looking like everyone else.” While some of his ideas are far-fetched (see a leather crop top layered over a hoodie in A/W 13), there’s a level of maturity and minimalism that anchors the wild factor. As an ode to the multifaceted nature of all of us, his collections “play off each other but are beginning to get more separate,” he says.
Architecture is often associated with buildings, but Hourani, who manufactures in his hometown Montreal and showed at Paris Haute Couture Week in 2012, says we’ve got it all wrong — it applies to his clothes. His latest lines are rife with angles, clean lines and fabric manipulation, and they’re constantly evolving. So, how did he hone such a calculated grasp of style? “Organically,” he said. “I never studied fashion, I just figured out how to create. I’m very mathematical so I had this sense of functionality and creativity at the same time.” The creator of the world’s first high-end unisex line initially created “auto-analytic” collections with no plans of selling them. We’re glad he changed his mind. 21
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he world of fashion has often been scrutinized for its use of fur. In particular, the idea of killing animals for the sake of fashion has been increasingly cruel and troubling to animal rights groups, including the well-recognized organization PETA.
The Canadian company Harricana Recycled Fur is on a mission to save animals and help the environment by making up-cycled fashionable clothing and accessories for men, women and children. Harricana Recycled Fur, founded in 1993, has mastered the art of taking old furs and giving them new life. Using previously-owned furs, they create high quality fashion apparel such as one-of-a-kind fashion coats, silk and cashmere scarves, and even wedding gowns. In the last 15 years, they have saved the lives of over 800,000 animals and many precious items that would never have been worn again. Some of the furs used in the up-cycling process are fox, fisher, ermine, weasel, skunk, hare, rabbit, squirrel, coypu, marten, chinchilla, wolf, lynx, beaver, otter, raccoon, muskrat, badger, coyote, mink and sable.
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The Persistent Passion of Stephan Caras
By Brian Grasso
“Creativity is like oxygen.”
Prominent in his collection is the rare blend of counterpoised soft and sculptThere is a romance to those words that ed elements. immediately display the images of iconic fashion. Modeled fabrics with supple injections of chiffon or organza create a floating The latest line from Stephan Caras prelook that accentuates femininity and resents a picture of a dalliance between finement. designer and raw material, resulting in a hedonistic masterpiece intended to en- “I like the float on the garment, it always hance a woman’s sensuality. gives you more elegance. It gives you a little more femininity on the way it looks Aptly named “Luminous”, it is a brilliant when the woman walks,” explains Caras. combination of bold, radiant fabrics that offers an inspired, timeless brand, punc- Born in Greece and educated in Australtuated by bright elegance. ia, Stephan Caras found his way to Toron32
“Somebody offered me a six-month job to do two collections—one collection in Toronto and that’s it.” After having lived and worked in four other continents, Caras decided to come to Canada for one basic reason: adventure. His resumé exudes fashion royalty, having designed the clothing for winning contestants in Miss Universe, MIss Queen of Pacific and Miss Teen International—as well as Miss World and for various stints with Guy Laroche and Hermes in Paris. While working at Hermes, he was often asked to supervise the fittings of former United States First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy. Yet despite the awards, international acclaim and notable experience, Caras remains a humble artist connected to the roots of his passion.
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“A lot of people disappear because their endary counterpart, finds insight and egos are bigger than their size.” vision within the chemistry of the fabric itself. Perpetually looking to the horizons of new achievement, Stephan Caras has The creative process begins by disrenow set his sights on helping his son go garding trends and shapes, thinking beyond his own legacy. only of the ultimate capacity to achieve beautiful, feminine and sensual looks Kyriako has been by his father’s side for that will offer women the feeling of the 30 years and defines their relationship exquisite. as akin to a successful marriage. To become iconic, one cannot rest on “He’s my best friend. We really do unpast accomplishments or the triumphs derstand each other, and obviously so of yesterday. There is a certain consistmany years with him, I understand his ency, a perpetuity of excellence that acartistic expressions.” companies each and every new artistic Kyriako played an inspirational force in creation. creating “Luminous” and, like this leg-
After “Luminous”, Stephan Caras is certainly not going rest on laurels. His goal is to keep going with his design career and provide a vibrant and timeless collection that speaks to the heart of his greatness.
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Canadian designers love incorporating vintage themes into their collections. Follow us as we revamp the glamorous style of the 1920s, with this editorial all about coats!
Canadian designers love experimenting with vintage themes. Follow models Marie-Christine and Stevo as we give a modern spin to the flapper style of the 1920s. photography by: Thierry Quenette
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ou’ve seen that girl - a bona fide archetype of elan and class. She is someone who leaves a strong imprint in your inner psyche of style. She can combine paradigmatic pieces with contemporary ones, and come out looking like an exemplified fashion icon each time, every time. She sighs at the way a few people dress with a type of sloppiness or a garish overemphasis of body parts. Most likely, she is born with a keen eye for good fashion, but still not immune to the power of It items. 52
From button down dress shirt to a cotton tee, a white shirt is a proverbial piece that can be worn in infinite ways. It is the perfect compliment for a dynamic black suit, full ball gown skirt, or a pair of curtailed pants with varnished finish.
She has the understanding of what works for her and does it all with a certain je ne sais quoi. The good news? Knowing the value of style can be learned. Aside from being in tuned with what works for your specific body type and searching for the best colors that work well for your skin tone, start building a collection of well-made clothes that will transcend through time. Barbara Bui
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FLATS Roger Vivier ‘Gommette’
Spring is on the horizon. Step into the woe-free zone with a duo of sharp flats! Properly constructed shoes with an indisputable glam will definitely rise to any occasion. Bespoke loafers and scrunched low-risers are the perfect pairs to inject into just about any type of fashion pairing. Del Toro ‘Leopard’
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Pastels paired with retro tones, boyish Silhouettes and fur accessories highlight this season’s most playful trends.
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Stairway to Nepalese Heaven
By Sean Geaney
Imagine this: you are flying low over the Earth; green fields, blue water and houses sparsely thrown anywhere and everywhere pass beneath you. Suddenly the pilot is speaking over a fuzzy, crackly radio. ‘We will be landing soon. Please put your tray table in the upright position”. You try to pinch yourself, but you are already awake. This is real!
shower is in order, then you are ready. Soon you find yourself back in the bustling streets that are no wider than a car. With a population of over thirty million, you would anticipate feeling squashed and overwhelmed, but somehow, this is quite the opposite. You venture into a world filled with exquisite smells and bright, decorative buildings. The world around you is alive and excited. You didn’t even get the time to shout for a It’s like the best party- and you’re invited. taxi before you are being hurled towards one. You fall into your seat, interested in Sultry heat engulfs you as you venture past the life that passes you as you make your the safety of Thamel, the “touristy” quarway to your hotel. Cows, people, taxis, cars, ter of the city. You see all there is to see, and truck dot the scenic drive. The streets each place a new, surprising journey with are more than crowded. Every centime- a history of its own. You discover the real tre is taken up before you, but in a surpris- Kathmandu, a place filled by overwhelmingly orderly and polite fashion. No vio- ing friendliness and the warmest smiles to lent words or actions are exchanged; this lift every soul. Swayambhunath is among is just the way they do it. Fast. Colourful. the oldest religious sites in Nepal, dating You drop your bags in your room. A quick
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to the 5th century. Manjushree, the bodhisattva of wisdom and learning travelled here to worship a lotus; he envisioned a settlement and cut a gorge at Chovar. The water drained from the lake and the Kathmandu valley appeared. The lotus transformed into a hill and its flower bloomed to become the Swayambhunath stupa. The “Monkey Temple” is riddled with just that: monkeys. Then you look up and a marvellous gilded dome is visible. To the North, west, east and South, Buddha’s eyes glare out, balancing and protecting Nepal. Countless pilgrims flock here each year to see what you are gazing upon now.
temples of Durbar Square in Kathmandu, the time has come for a new adventure. You catch the bus to Begnas, a little village in the region of Pokhara. After seven hours, perched on the side of mountains and following the Trisuli River, you finally get dropped in the middle of nowhere, with only the hope that the bus you have been promised will pass. If not, at least you have the beautiful scenery to keep you occupied. The once gloomy sky now clears; you are balancing with all your will on top of the local bus, ten Nepalese by your side. Thankfully, your ride pulled through. Far off in the distance stands snow covered mountains: the Himalayas.
After a few more days visiting the beautiful
Green grass at your feet as buffaloes roam and goats bounce in and out of every hole they can find along the path. At the top of one hill, about a thousand metres high, you walk through a bamboo gate. As you look out in front of you, you feel like you have reached the place where you should have been all your life. Coming to welcome you- with a smile as wide as the Himalayas- is your new family.
and harvest the corn and coffee. But beyond the work, you hike along the hills and visit the lively towns around you. You chat with your remarkable hosts as well as new friends, learning about their culture and way of life.
There are thiousands upon thousands of places you can travel. However, Nepal possesses a natural richness surrounded by unimaginable old world beauty you have to see to believe. Surya and Saraswati are a couple of farmers You will feel welcomed and at home as soon that have welcomed travelers into their home as you arrive and, trust me , you’ll consider for many years. Based on the principle of never leaving. WWOOFING (Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms), they offer you bed and board in exchange of a few hours of your time to help them with the maintenance of their farm. You cut the grass with a knife, clean the rice,
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Parisian film producer, Layan Mahshi, shares the heroic tale of redemption that inspired her latest documentary.
After having a gun pointed at her when she was just a child, Layan grew to realize what’s important in life. “What really really matters in life,” Layan confides, “is just to have the people you love around you and to actually live in the present moment with them.” Although Layan lived through many hardships in her youth, she shows no signs of being bitter. In fact, she appears to be just the opposite: unabashedly happy and even grateful. “It toughens you up,” Layan determined, “I wouldn’t have the same perception of the world as I do today.” Everything changed for the Mahshi family when Layan’s father moved the family to Paris for his job. Layan and her siblings were put in one of the best schools and lived free of the obstacles they had faced in Palestine; obstacles like not being able to go to school or get food and water. “France was the complete opposite of Palestine,” Layan mused.
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Powerful people are trying to make us feel guilty for not being the perfect image that they impose on us. level.” Beyond helping others to understand what’s going on in Palestine, Layan seeks to unite her audience as fellow human beings. “I want them to think about what this world really means to them,” Layan announced, “Hopefully they will change the way they see the world. Hopefully they will start loving the people around them instead of hating them for their differences.” I have to say, if more people in the world start thinking like Layan, it will definitely be a better place. In response to what she would want to tell all the women of the world Layan answered, “Powerful people are trying to make us feel guilty for not being the perfect image that they impose on us.” Immediately I felt as though my eyes had been opened. Layan is a perfect example of how simply being the best version of you can lead to something tremendous. Layan concluded, “Every single person just has to find the power that comes from within them.”
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Yasmin is the ambassador for The African Future, a non-profit organization that provides social assistance in African countries. The Somali-born Canadian supermodel is no stranger to a jet-setting lifestyle, having flown to exotic locations and worked for renowned photographers like Steven Meisel and Mario Testino. However, she admits that her biggest focus now is to help those less fortunate in her home country.
the scarves, evoking strong images of her homeland. With the same electric energy that surges through her iconic fashion shoots with Gucci and Chanel, Yasmin is using this verve towards her activism projects.
“I would like to link another five [Hido] scarves with schools and children. The idea is they make a piece of art and I have that creation printed on the scarf. The sales would be through The African Fu“I really fell in love with the simplicity ture. We would give all the funds toward and the directness of TheAfricanFuture. the school and the children.” org,” says Yasmin. “There’s no middle man, no admin fees, whatever we raise As a volunteer with The Somali Youth goes straight to the projects, to the locals.” Coalition in Toronto, her philanthropy goes beyond helping youth in her home The African Future is currently work- country. Additionally, The Somali Youth ing with four doctors to develop a men- Coalition helps young people who have tal hospital for women in rural Somalia, fallen astray to remain in school and off many of whom suffer from postpartum the street. depression (PPD). “I try to get [the Somali immigrant par“They don’t understand mental issues and ents and their kids] to open up the coma lot of women are cast away from their munication channels so that they can families,” explains Yasmin, who came to come together and parents can underCanada at the age of fifteen. stand them and their children a little bit more,” she says. “I had to learn growing Yasmin recently collaborated with Whit- up where I fit in. I’m a perfect combinaney Linen, a Canadian design house, this tion of Somali and Canadian. I think I’m past fall to launch an exclusive five-piece lucky.” linen wrap collection. Twenty percent of the proceeds will go to the charity. Looking to the future, Yasmin plans to continue her dual career in modeling and The scarf line is called Hido, which in humanitarianism. There is no doubt that East Africa means tradition and culture. her ongoing efforts are proving to be an This expression is conveyed by the rich inspiration to women and girls around reds and browns used in the design of the world. 74
Minimalist Asymmetrical dimensions, Minimal Accessories, and Metallic Accents Photography by: Anthony Turano
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shorts & Jacket: stephan caras necklace: dean davidson
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Shirt & skirt: brit wacher Shoes: aldo bracelet: dean davidson
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dress & cape: sid niegum Shoes: aldo necklace: dean davidson
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THE NATURAL SKINCARE MOVEMENT IS THE LATEST TREND TO CAPTIVATE THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY.
RAW DIET
Rocia Naturals Mixer Masque The mixer masque product is not only vegan-friendly, synthetic free, gluten free and free of artificial fragrance, but contains precious clays and botanical extracts that are designed to leave your skin feeling and looking its best. For all skin types
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Purifying Cleansing Cake
Balance Cleanser This 100% natural cleanser by Rocia Naturals is great at removing makeup at the end of the day. It’s gentle on the skin and leaves your face feeling clean, healthy, and refreshed.
If you’re looking for a simple and traditional way to help cleanse your skin of makeup and all the day’s impurities, then Rocia Naturals’ purifying cleansing cake bar may be your skin’s perfect match. The circular bar contains a blend of rare glacial marine clay and essential oils that help with the deep-cleaning and detoxifying of the skin.
For all skin types
For oily/ acneic skin
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Photography by: Thierry quenette Styling by: CLARA PREVOST-LAPOINTE Model: tARA STRUNGA Makeup: TAMSEN RAE Hair: DOBRINKA KUYUMDZHIEVA (SALON KAAZ)
EXTINCTION Cosmetics by ROCIA NATURALS
Vierge Publications 2015