VAWK Partner & Business Director Ben Barry, Jessica Chiu, me and VAWK Partner & Creative Director Sunny Fong
To my dismay, by the time I discovered that The Room at The Bay had started stocking VAWK last season, most of the Fall 2010 collection had already been scooped up by those more in the know. Since then, I’ve been waiting ever so patiently for the new season to hit the sales floor, so when I was invited to attend the launch of the Spring 2011 collection at The Room on Feb 24th, I was utterly delighted.
FASHION Magazine Editor-in-Chief Bernadette Morra, in a VAWK jacket and pants, interviewing VAWK’s Sunny Fong
An event exclusive to VAWK customers and the Friends of TFI, a volunteer-led chapter of the Toronto Fashion Incubator, it was an evening of cocktails and shopping, topped off by an interview of VAWK Creative Director Sunny Fong by FASHION Magazine‘s Editor-in-Chief Bernadette Morra. Morra and Fong chatted about the challenges of being a fashion designer in Canada, VAWK’s commitment to casting models of all shapes and sizes for their runway shows, as well as the inspiration behind his Spring collection, Toro Safari. Customers were then given the chance to make custom orders from the collection – a very rare and special opportunity indeed!
Me trying on a VAWK leather bolero and leather tank top (with my pants from the VAWK sample sale)
As for me, the straight-off-the-runway designs were all too enticing for me not to bring a piece home with me. After playing dress-up with Fong, VAWK Business Director Ben Barry, and my usual partner-in-crime J, I left The Bay with a lovely camel leather tank top that’s sure to become a year-round wardrobe staple. I’ve got my eye on a few other pieces too – I’ll be heading back to The Room for them before they sell out on me again!
Project Runway Canada model Tori Leach looking fierce in a VAWK leather dress
Check out my review of VAWK’s Spring 2011 collection here and shop the collection in person at The Room at The Bay in Toronto.
xx, S
P.S. Thanks to A at The Room at The Bay for the invite!
On me: Proenza Schouler blazer / VAWK pants / Chanel bag / Alexander Wang booties / Banana Republic necklace
Image credits: 1st and 3rd photos by Spencer Xiong, all others by The Backseat Stylers
Lovely collection. I love the bolero jacket you were trying on.
Great recap of the collection! I love Sunny and his creative eye for design! I was totally rooting for him when he was on Project Runway. Love the leather bolero and the dress that Tori was wearing! Ahhh you’re so lucky you got to meet him and try on his clothes!
Blown away yet again by VAWK. I know you’re a huge fan, so I’m thrilled that you scored a piece!! I am in love with that leather dress.. and you are super fierce in the bolero!!
Thank you Candice and HG/TV for introducing viewers to the incredible talent of designer Vawk.
Candice you are wonderful! Will you come design space in my 1020′s Tudor on Long Island? Bring that beautiful Vawk leather jacket. Spectacular.
Pat