Spring/Summer 2009

Day TWO

Already, this early in the week it has become apparant that Ford's Leah Christ is most likely to be the busiest model on the runways this week.

Modelresource first drew your attention to the LizBell export last season, when Evan & Dean flew the Vancouver model in to open and close their show.


Ford's Leah Christ for David Dixon
photo: Matthew Lyn (www.matthewlyn.com)

The highlight of Day TWO was David Dixon's show.

Every season the popular Toronto designer presents a gorgeous, cohesive collection, and some of the finest casting in the business.


Ford's exquisite Elyse Saunders for David Dixon
photo: Felix Wong (www.felixwongphoto.com)

Nice to see Giovanni's Justyna back at Fashion Week.

Last season the 5'11" model with possibly the most perfect cadence in Canada made it to castings, but then flew off to be Bruce Weber's muse before the shows started.


Giovanni runway queen Justyna for David Dixon
photo: Felix Wong (www.felixwongphoto.com)

Making her runway debut on Day TWO was Giovanni's Nel.

The 5'11", 16-year-old was astonishingly comfortable for a rookie. You'll be seeing a lot more from her in seasons to follow.


Giovanni's Nel for David Dixon
photo: Felix Wong (www.felixwongphoto.com)

Although technically in her first season as well, Giovanni's Magalie could hardly be considered a rookie.

Following more than a dozen shows between New York, London and Paris, then several more in her hometown of Montréal last week, the 5'11" brunette made her Toronto debut for David Dixon.


Giovanni's Magalie Daignault prior to David Dixon
photo: Felix Wong (www.felixwongphoto.com)


Giovanni's Magalie Daignault for David Dixon
photo: Felix Wong (www.felixwongphoto.com)


Another Modelresource fave, Elite's Stefanie Hill
photo: Felix Wong (www.felixwongphoto.com)


Stefanie Hill for David Dixon
photo: Felix Wong (www.felixwongphoto.com)


Elmer Olsen's Audrey Gair and NAM's Celia for David Dixon
photo: Felix Wong (www.felixwongphoto.com)


Giovanni's Melissa Molson and Lisa Cote for David Dixon
photo: Felix Wong (www.felixwongphoto.com)

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Models pick black... again... as this season's "in" colour
photo: Matthew Lyn (www.matthewlyn.com)

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Also nice to see Emily Fox doing some shows this season.

For the last two seasons I was the only one to cast the NAM redhead in L'Oréal Fashion Week (here, for Carlie Wong and here, for Nada Yousif).

Modelresource also identified Fox as a "must-have" for last season, but as is often the case (sadly) it took a few turns on the New York runways before others in Canada took a chance.

Keep watching for Fox... I was right about this girl, just as I was about the others (Jane and Sasha) from that season.


NAM's Emily Fox for Joeffer Caoc
photo: Matthew Lyn (www.matthewlyn.com)

Another to keep your eye on is Sutherland's Sydney, who looks remarkable in her second season.


Sutherland's Sydney for Joeffer Caoc
photo: Felix Wong (www.felixwongphoto.com)


Elmer Olsen's Bojana Reljic and Next's Ayan for Joeffer Caoc
photos: Felix Wong (www.felixwongphoto.com)

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Ford's Leah Christ and Elmer Olsen's Breanna Sabo for NADA
photos: Felix Wong (www.felixwongphoto.com)


Elmer Olsen's Taryn Davidson and Amanda Laine for NADA
photos: Felix Wong (www.felixwongphoto.com)

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NAM's Andrew Stetson and Stylus's Daniel Mazzucco for Bustle
photos: Felix Wong (www.felixwongphoto.com)

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Giovanni fly-ins Stefanie Nazoyan and Jessica Bokota for Jason Meyers
photos: Felix Wong (www.felixwongphoto.com)

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Elite's Lauren and Sutherland's Lina for Aqua di Lara
photos: Felix Wong (www.felixwongphoto.com)