TORONTO FASHION WEEK: SOIA & KYO S/S 2013

Soia & Kyo’s spring/summer 2013 collection embodied everything sweet and quirky. Though the looks were meant for warmer weather, each and every one of them was layered with a mishmash of different fabrics and materials including upholstery, mesh, leather, and something that looked a lot like a potato bag texture. In an Easter egg palette, many ideas came together to form a spring florals/somewhat nautical/tropical/biker theme topped with turban headbands and oversized clutches. It sounds chaotic, but somehow, designer Ilan Elfassy made it work. - writing by Bianca Venerayan


    • A magenta suede motorcycle jacket, polka dot shirt, white knitted mesh sweater, and a linen skirt.


    • A blue printed shirt, cardigan, and wind breaker. The black pants pull together the black hardware on the jacket.


    • A magenta suede motorcycle jacket, sheer striped blouse, and white drawstring shorts.


    • A head-to-toe blue look composed of a gingham shirt, wind breaker, and chinos.


    • A magenta rain jacket, lilac shirt, knit sweater, and sheer, water colour print skirt.


    • A navy suede jacket worn over a white shirt, knitted blue sweater, and paisley print pants.


    • A taupe leather jacket, marled blue sweater, chinos, a scarf, and a colour block tote bag.


    • A brown leather motorcycle jacket, white blouse with a single blue stripe, blue cargo trousers, and an oversized lemon print clutch.


    • A brown leather motorcycle jacket worn over a white shirt, subtly colour blocked sweater, and sheer, watercolour print shorts.


    • A beige suede motorcycle jacket worn with a pink polkadot shirt, knitted sweater, peach skinny jeans, and an oversized fruit print clutch.


    • A taupe leather motorcycle jacket, plaid shirt, striped sweater, and mint green skirt with a lace overlay.


    • A sheer striped shirt, taupe suede motorcycle jacket, and bouclé skirt.


    • A black leather jacket and taupe vest worn over a white shirt and black shorts.


    • A taupe utility jacket with contrasting sleeves, white shirt, beige sweater and shorts.


    • A belted asymmetrical jacket worn over a beige shirt and nautical striped shorts.


    • A sheer white shirt with yellow piping, multicoloured speckle sweater, beige jacket, nautical striped skirt, and oversized fruit print clutch.


    • A layered look composed of a sherbet orange shirt, feather print tank top, polka dot sash, linen blazer, beige trench coat, and nautical skirt.


    • A gingham shirt, light maroon cardigan, beige jacket, light grey trousers, and a colour block tote bag.


    • A hooded beige jacket with a single black belted closure, white shirt, knitted mesh tank top, wide leg trousers, and an oversized peach print clutch.


    • A white jacket with a contrasting zipper, light grey v-neck t-shirt, and chinos.


    • A bubblegum pink motorcycle jacket, seafoam green mesh knit tank top, and lemon print shorts.


    • A beige rain jacket and tank top, worn over a pastel yellow shirt and dulled orange pants.


    • A beige rain jacket worn with a white pinstripe shirt, grey cardigan, and striped woven shorts.


    • A beige motorcycle jacket, shirt, and knitted mesh sweater. The stand-out shorts are covered in a lemon print.


    • A belted bubblegum pink jacket, worn over a yellow-and-grey striped t-shirt and a skirt covered in sequin daisies.


    • A bubblegum pink rain jacket worn over a lighter shirt, sweater, and sash. The focal point - the white skirt - is covered with sequin daisies.


    • A mint green look composed of a feather print shirt, rain jacket, embroidered trousers, and a lilac mesh tank top.


    • A pastel pink rain jacket worn over a sherbet orange silk blouse, white mesh tank top, semi-sheer shorts, and an oversized clutch with a lemon print.


    • A white jacket with a contrasting zipper, light grey shirt, taupe sweater, chinos, and a woven rucksack.


    • A white rain jacket worn over a pastel striped shirt, off-white sleeveless blazer, bouclé shorts, and a pink sash.

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