TORONTO FASHION WEEK: JOE FRESH S/S 2013

Joe Fresh's Spring/Summer 2013 collection was easily the hottest ticket all week. Mimran's vision for this collection took from the best of decades past: assertive femininity of the 50s; the hypermodern, playful girlishness of the 60s; psychedelics and sex of the 70s. This being spring, there were obviously prints galore: the black and white tiles of a Selby-worthy apartment, dizzying polka dots of all sizes, stripes and lines in every imaginable direction, flora and fauna too. What sounds impossibly overwhelming in print worked fabulously in motion, with silhouettes and fabrics that one ought to do a dance in (a la Cleveland); made wearable with Mimran's minimalistic, sporty-casual flourish. The audience ate it all up, and the on-point soundtrack was drowned out by thundering applause. The show closed with the models in sets of four—like mannequins on display in Mimran's ubiquitous boutiques—to which we were all helplessly sold. - writing by Caroline Leung


    • A white button down with an oversized collar, paired with an intricately detailed gold skirt.


    • Chartreuse detailing on a white dress is reminiscent of spring.


    • A sporty chartreuse sweatshirt is paired with gold pants in a delightfully gaudy ensemble.


    • This dress is three-dimensional luxe with gold and silver detailing.


    • A silver party-dress that, despite the collection's season, is just as appropriate for an upcoming holiday party.


    • Queen Cleveland, this time in a body-con white dress with a fantastically structured shoulder-collar piece.


    • The contrast collar—here in metallic silver—adds detail to a simple white button down.


    • A beautifully detailed silver and white dress with an A-line silhouette.

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    • Pale silver proves to be a fashion-forward alternative to any pastel: here seen on textured jacket.


    • Low-rise capris and pointy-toe heels make a comeback in silver.


    • A silver mesh sweatshirt, paired with a pleated skirt.


    • The foil-like fabric, in form of a perfectly flouncy skirt, is probably just as fun to wear as it is to look at.


    • The foil-like fabric returns in form of a high-collared smock coat.


    • Silver and white print and a playful silhouette makes this dress party-worthy.


    • Beautifully detailed silver and white pants, here paired with a white shirt with an oversized tie-collar.


    • A demure Barbarella steps out.


    • Laser-cutouts provide all the detail in this simple grey and white ensemble.


    • A graphic grey and white dress with bird-print and contrast paneling.


    • Jane Jetson-esque: a silver matte shift dress with mesh detailing.


    • Print=mixing in form of birds and splatter.


    • A halter-top grey and white print dress with an airy silhouette, made flattering with a cinched in waist.


    • Taupe snakeskin-print seen on a ladylike jacket and skirt, with matching bag.


    • A beautifully structured ladylike ensemble in cream and white.


    • A windbreaker-like shirt that's so metallic it's practically aluminum foil. Here paired with white shorts.


    • A classic white pea coat, paired with not-so-classic metallic trousers.


    • A graphic floral print sweatshirt, with collared white shirt underneath, subtly printed white pants, and canvas belt.


    • The blue, white and red print on this suit is like plaid at its most watered down. Here casually paired with a t-shirt.


    • A navy blue pea coat is classic.


    • No collection is safe from the ubiquitous floral—here seen under a white suit with a narrow lapel and contrast collar.


    • A sky blue suit with fashion-forward details, like the cuff and contrast collar.


    • Printed blue pants are paired with a simple white top.


    • A loose white blouse, paired with bright blue tailored shorts.


    • Baby blue grows up with a classic shift silhouette and futuristic accessories.


    • A swirly, psychedelic blue print worthy of Pucci.


    • Blue and white makes this sundress girlish and wearable.


    • A sporty but chic ensemble in skirt and high-collared jacket with zipper detailing. Subtle print panels add dimension.


    • Airy fabric and silhouette in this white dress is all flounce and movement.


    • Katherine Hepburn would've gone for this: a perfectly tailored white suit.


    • Subtle print and paneling add detail to an otherwise simple shift dress. Here paired with a futuristic, oversized plastic clutch and silver mesh heels.


    • A simple white shift dress.


    • A beautiful jacket-skirt combination that's office-wear at its most high fashion.


    • White and chartreuse in form of a hoodie and skirt is schoolgirl-esque.


    • Polo shirts and pencil skirts: a surprisingly workable combination, thanks to impeccable tailoring and popped collar.


    • Chartreuse-yellow makes an appearance amongst the black and white in form of a pleated skirt. Structure saves the pleated collar from overt girlishness.


    • The tie-front trousers, crisp whites and structured fabric is preppy but elegant.


    • An androgynous silhouette on the subtly printed black and white jacket works with skimpy everything else.


    • Black and white button-down with contrast stripes, paired with printed pants.


    • A black and white crochet sweater here makes an ideal beachside coverup; it'll probably work elsewhere, too.


    • A dizzying print looks fresh with a structured skirt.


    • A getup straight from the wardrobe of a sixties bathing beauty: striped top and mismatched printed knicker shorts, with mesh heels.


    • A high-collared, polka-dot print top, playfully paired with a pleated skirt.


    • The polo shirt gets a much-needed update with texture and graphic horizontal stripes. Here paired with knicker shorts.


    • A black and white shift dress—fingers crossed it has pockets.


    • A high-collar shirt/skirt pairing that's far from demure.


    • A sixties style coat worthy of Twiggy.


    • The legendary Pat Cleveland makes a cameo in graphic black and white and on-trend metal-cap heels.

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