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The anticipation and excitement of Singapore-born Nepalese Prabal Gurung’s catwalk debut ran high at the Bryant Park tents on February 13th. The models walked confidently and boldly down the runway in Gurung’s play on positive and negative space.

With hair pinned high and slicked back, the models revealed a collection dominated by shades of blacks, whites, reds and greens. With fabric floating over their bodies, the volume in folds, along with the close-bodied designs of the dresses all completely complimented the female figure. Runway notables included a black hooded sweater highlighted in red and cinched by a black belt and fur adorned outerwear.

Despite donning the black shades, Wintour broke her stoic demeanour and cracked a smile when a jacket adorned with fur passed by. With such approval, this surely will not be the last viewing of Prabal Gurung’s creations.

–Barbara Leung

Loss is always tragic, but specifically so when that person is young and hasn’t even come close to reaching their full potential. Yesterday, famed supermodel, Daul Kim, was found dead in her apartment in Paris. The cause of death has not yet been identified, but regardless of that, the fashion industry is truly mourning her death.

Kim was only twenty years old and had really just started her career which spanned modeling, film production, and even painting. She was born in Seoul, South Korea on May 31, 1989. Her first ventures into the modeling industry began at the ripe age of only 17. Kim went on to model collections for some of the most sought-after designers such as Chanel, Dries Van Noten, and Maison Martin Margiela. Her editorial spreads included Vogue, Tank, V, and many more and she starred in campaigns for Moschino and H&M.

Daul Kim will truly be missed, but cherish her memory with some of our favorite runway shots of her below. (Images courtesy of Style.com)

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Toronto-based fashion designers Andrea Lenczner and Christie Smythe know how to top of the perfect outfit.  Since 2004, the two have artfully created Smythe—contemporary, form fitting jackets masterfully tailored in nostalgic colors. And they’re very much on the backs of celebrities like Anne Hathaway, Zadie Smith and Rachel McAdams.

The BFFs began in high school, where they would draw out dresses for their semi-formals. Now a staple in all your fave rags from Vogue to InStyle, this all-made-in-Canada pieces line is experiencing an quickly expanding following. The fall collection includes such items with interesting names such as the Dickens, with a rustic haberdashery feel and  le smoking, a fitted equestrian-inspired jacket.

But Smythe is so versatile—the two design for real life and not just the runway. That results in an appeal for fashion-savvy modern day girls, moms or career women. No wonder it’s such a hot commodity.

Jacket prices start at $500, for buy info visit SmytheLesVestes.com.

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