This document provides information about a Dior couture dress featured in an exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum. The dress, called Passage #5, was designed by John Galliano for Dior's 2012 couture collection. It exemplifies the classic Dior style with its fitted waist, full skirt, and use of the house's signature red color. The extremely intricate dress took 500 hours and over 166 meters of fabric to construct. It was one of Galliano's last designs for Dior before his termination. The ROM purchased the dress for $100,000 Canadian to be part of an exhibit showcasing extravagant and historically significant fashion pieces.

1. FASHION • TRENDS • STYLE MAGAZINE OF ATLANTIC CANADA
Vol. 1 | Issue 2 | Spring 2013

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Table of Contents
Spring 2013
FEATURES
3
Mirror Awards
5
All Sewn Up
6
Demand Second-Hand
8
Go Big, Go Dior
12
A Family Affair
14
Backstage Bonanza
20
Island Style
24
Europe
COLUMNS
10
Beauty with Benefits
29
Fashion Tweets
Et CETERA
2 Letter from the Publisher
2 Letter from the Photo Editor
4 Featured Blogger
29 Where to Buy
ON THE COVER
Model: Kassandra Love- Toronto
MUAH/Styling: Elle Munster-Halifax
Jacket by Nicole Dnistrianskyj- Halifax
Hair Piece: Torture Couture
Belt & Shoes: Stylist’s own
Photo by Brent McCombs,AlterEgo Photography- Halifax
Location: Galerie Nationale du Jeu de Paume, Paris
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Letter from the Publisher
Letter from the Photo Editor
What a great time for issue 2! Spring is starting to push winter out the door, patio season on
Argyle Street is just around the corner and Legally Blond - The Musical is playing on stage
at Neptune Theaters. Line Magazine was lucky enough to shoot our fashion editorial on that
stage and other exclusive areas of Neptune. Clothing, shoes and jewelry provided by Biscuit
General Store are just a few fashionable examples of what you can wear both on the patio and
to a Legally Blond matinee.
Bold cobalt blues, mint green and yellows are three of my favorite colors that make up this
springs color palate. The new clothing line produced by Biscuit, vibrantly named Bonanza, is
abundant in spring inspired colors and prints. Along with stylish nautical prints and jewelry,
the Argyle Street general shop is all
set for the warmer season. I couldn’t
be happier to be featuring Bonanza
and other Biscuit lines. Some pieces
almost didn’t make it back! We can’t
wait to see what Bonanza by Biscuit does next.
Legally Blond – The Musical plays at Neptune through to
May 26th.
Biscuit General Store is Located at 1661 Argyle St Halifax.
Line Magazine: Inspiring local fashion
Since finishing the last issue of LINE,
things have been a bit chaotic - but in a
good way! 2013 began with a number of
hair shoots for local hair stylists competing
in various competitions, including a large
project for the good folks at Spirit Spa who
are entering The Mirror Awards (see pg 3).
Next, things got spicy toward the end of the
monthwithpromotionalworkandthenevent
coverage of The Everything To Do With Sex
show, which always warms up my winter a
little bit. Following a few smaller projects, I
jetted off London for a two day commercial
shoot in the oldest church in the city - a trip
which somehow turned into a 25 day fashion photography marathon, accompanied by Toronto
based model Kassandra Love and Halifax makeup artist Elle Munster, where we shot garments by Halifax labels
Orphanage Clothing, Veronica MacIsaac Apparel and Sasky, a Canadian Highland dance champion and surprising
number of alternative fashion and latest labels from Toronto, London and Paris (see pg. 24)
Brent McCombs
Photo Editor &
Photographer
AMANDA KINCAID
PUBLISHER &
OWNER
Models Marietta, Teaghan and Tamara in
Bonanza, see more on page 14.

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Mirror Awards
This past December Line had the privilege of being present for a hair shoot for Spirit Spa & Hair Studio.
Line contributor and fashion blogger, Kayla Short, provided styling for three of the spa’s hair designers
completing applications for Canada’s Mirror Awards for hair design. Claude Comeau, Sam Dagnall and
Sandy Bennink spent the day creating unique colors and styles for the national competition. This is just a
preview of what they came up with. www.spiritspa.ca
Claude ComeauSandy Bennink
Sam Dagnall
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Fashion icons “Classic looks like Audrey Hepburn
and Grace Kelly, but also love the rock and roll
looks of Edie Sedgwick”
Her style “I tend to lean towards classic, preppy,
and perfectly fitted looks, but recently I’ve been
exploring a more sophisticated edgy vibe”.
Favorite item in her closet “Honestly I love it all,
from my pretty sparkly cocktail dresses to my
comfortable boyfriend jeans! But recently I’m
really loving my navy blue
cardigan with little white
anchors all over it from
Tommy Hilfiger; I’ll basically
take any excuse to where
it”.
Heels or flats? “Depends
on the situation, I have
insanely narrow feet, so I
have the most difficult time
finding shoes that I can
keep my feet inside, so for
events, meetings, special
occasions it’s heels, but
basic everyday it’s flats. I’m
obsessed with my Vince Camuto Dena booties
right now; I wear them every chance I get”.
Her favorite brands “BB Dakota, Black Sheep,
Tommy Hilfiger. For basics and/or recent trends
I always make sure to check Joe Fresh, H&M,
Forever 21 and Winners. I love the random finds
and also the affordable price points!”
Her favorite designers “The lovely ladies Kate
and Laura Mulleavy behind Rodarte, Georgina
Chapman and Keren Craig for Marchesa,
Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen,
and Marc Jacobs”.
Her favorite Fashion Blogger “I flip flop from
blog to blog, as everyone has one these
days, but the one I have consistently
read for the past 2 years is Andy Torres’s
Blog Style Scrapbook. But I also have
to give mad props to my East Coast
Fashion Bloggers: House of Winchester,
Omyheart, Doll Parade and Classic Noise.
I always check in to see what they’re up
to”.
Check out Kayla’s blog at:
shortpresents.blogspot.ca
Featured Blogger
Kayla Short | Short Presents

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Kim Munson likes to get her hands dirty.
Known for creating edgy garments from
repurposed materials, the Orphanage
Clothing designer has been drawing
attention to Halifax’s fashion scene with her
recent involvement in some high-profile
projects. And while her designs deserve
the attention, she’s not just sitting around
waiting for it—she goes out and gets it.
That’s exactly how she landed her gig with Hawksley
Workman. “I left a shirt for him at a concert.” explains
Munson. “When I noticed him wearing it in his national
tour photo, I contacted his manager and let her know it
was mine.” After that conversation, Munson was offered
the contract to make the clothes for Hawksley Workman’s
next tour.
Her hard work also attracted the attention of Canadian pop
artist Shawn Desman. Munson was in the middle of a busy
weekend at the Halifax Crafters Market when she received
an email from his manager asking if she could provide
the garments for a scene in Desman’s movie, Alive. The
catch? She needed them the next day. “I pulled garments
together all night long and went back to work at the market
on Sunday,” laughs Munson. But the hard work paid off.
Not only did Desman feature her clothing in the movie, he
also wore a pair of Orphanage pants to his live New Year’s
Eve show.
Munson’s garments also enjoy the spotlight in a new
Vogue Optical commercial, which features runway
models posing in Orphanage clothing and Vogue Optical
eyewear. A producer that she had worked with before
brought her into the project. Not only was Munson hired
to design the garments, she also got involved in the model
selection process. “We wanted someone with a little more
experience,” explains Munson. She says that they chose
the gorgeous female models partly because of their curves.
“I think a lot of women can relate to them.” But the best
part of the experience for Munson was being given creative
control over the garments. The producer trusted Munson’s
vision and gave her the ability to design whatever she
wanted.
Although Munson’s garments are designed for all body
types, she enjoys creating clothes that flatter a curvy body
shape. In fact, instead of following the typical industry
practice of drafting and creating for size 0, Munson starts
her designs at size medium and works up and down from
there because she finds the clothes fit better on a wider
range of people.
Selling her line at the Halifax Crafters Market is one more
way that Munroe applies her hands-on approach. “When
I do the market I get to see my garments on so many
people that I’m really connected to my customer base,”
she says. “When you only sell in the retail shops you’re so
disconnected. You don’t see who your customer is or how
the clothing fits. When I do the markets, I get to sample.”
All Sewn
Up
Halifax designer Kim Munson pushes the boundaries with
her hands-on approach SARAH SAWLER

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A stroll through Halifax’s consignment and second-hand
clothing shops
For a city steeped in history, it’s no
wonder Halifax’s collective fashion sense
is eclectic yet timeless. Here you’ll find an
abundance of second-hand, vintage, and
consignment shops offering upcycled,
altered, and repurposed clothing,
accessories, and jewelry. Now, allow me
to introduce you to a few of my new vices.
“Vintage Row” is usually the first stop for those who wish
to adorn themselves in the previously worn. The upper
end of Queen Street boasts five used clothing shops—
three under one roof! My first stop is Put Me On. I get
the distinct feeling of having fallen into a tickle trunk
when owner Pam McInnis declares, “we’re really hoping
to expand our fashion section…we’re just getting started
with clothes.” McInnis’s own adorable line, Cranky, is
available here, along with Orphanage Clothing, Jere
Brooks, All My Fashions, ZBQ screenprints, Miss V.
(Veronica MacIsaac), Defective Stitching, Blue Ladybug,
and BOOTS (think leather bowties) to name a few. “Oh
yeah, we also have a local anonymous knitter,” she
adds. Local jewels include Magpies Finds, Woodland
Wool, Pip Robbins, and—if you’re lucky—Crystal
Southerland’s Barrington Street demolition rings.
Beckoned by the More Shopping Upstairs sign, I find the
quaintly nestled Second Storey and MAKENEW. “The
whole point of MakeNew is that used can feel new,”
explains shop girl Emilia Volz. The clothes, curated by
Deux FM’s Anna Gilkerson, largely come from estate
sales, after which they are reworked, altered, cared for
and lovingly displayed. The result is a dreamy, feminine
boutique of gently worn threads, and now includes
shoes as well as many local jewelers, from the reclaimed
leather of a.rae to the dazzling geometric bling of
Cassiopeia Crystals.
Second Storey is the newest shop on the block. Curated
by six local artisans, everything here is found or made in
Halifax. Peruse clutches by the versatile Clutch Culture,
Variety Concert’s collage-inspiring craft packs (and
Whitney moran
Demand
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jewelry), second-hand shoes (and, soon, men’s clothing)
by Beespoke, thrift clothing and purses by DeNova, Kin’s
beautiful knits, and the delicately glamorous jewelry of
Half-Six.
Next door, at Elsie’s, everything is on consignment, and
owner Maureen Elsie Court wouldn’t have it any other
way. “Consignment is a good system,” she says. “You
have to be fairly organized…but if you’re choosing the
right pieces and running it well it works for both parties.”
As for what she carries, “I never know what it’s going
to be…anything from Valentino to Lagerfeld,” she
explains. “About a year ago, a lady brought in a dozen
furs. One was a Russian worth about $50,000…you just
never know.” Over the past 14 years, Court has watched
consignment increase in popularity. She now manages
over 1800 accounts. But shopping here is anything but
a transaction. With clothing used to decorate the store,
Elsie’s is a surreal experience—like going to a gallery,
except you leave looking better than when you walked in.
A sashay away, the Clothes Horse offers a varied
selection of adventuresome, bohemian, flirty, and
experimental duds—and the collection of vintage
jewelry here is unrivalled. But owner Merle Bryant tends
to avoid pigeonholing, and describes her clothes as “a
reinterpretation of vintage,” and her diverse clientele as,
“mostly just people who like to create their own look—
who dress however makes them happy.”
On Birmingham, Crimson & Clover is one of Halifax’s
newest second-hand shops—but with a $5 room and a
$15 rack, it has quite a following. Catering to the label-
conscious, items here vary dramatically and can include
anything from Banana Republic and Club Monaco to
Chanel and Hervé Léger. Only here will you find Louis
Vuitton and Coach bags, Frye boots and Manolo Blahniks.
If you’re fashion-minded on a budget, this is the spot for
you.
In the North End, Lost & Found focuses on modern
looks and upcycled local fashions. It’s simple: “If you
want clothes you’ll actually wear, you’ll find them here,”
says shop girl Heather Rappard. Fabulous local jewelry
includes pieces by Caitlyn Rose, Natalie Vanderzand,
and “master caster,” Jesse Tempest.
For more unique finds in downtown Halifax check out
Dress In Time, Penelope’s, Plan B, and Vagabond
Vintage. Now get out there, give your browsing muscles
some exercise, and discover the treasures our city has
(literally) in store.

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Go Big, Go Dior
Sixty five years ago Christian Dior launched
his fashion house in Paris. Dior wanted to
create high-level (haute) couture dresses
that employed the skills that French Fashion
was built on. Nipped waists, narrow shoulders and
full calf length shirts along with signature red were part
of Dior’s first collection in 1947. It was coined the “New
Look” by the post war fashion community for its ultra
feminine style. Today it has come to embody the classic
look of the House of Dior.
In John Galliano’s Spring Summer 2012 couture collection,
one piece emerged with the all the elements Dior became
famous for. Passage #5 was commissioned by The Royal
Ontario Museum to be part of the BIG exhibit in the
Gallery of Textiles & Costume. The exhibit is comprised
of 40 pieces chosen because of their Big historical value,
Big news, Big construction, Big name and Big price tags.
Passage #5 is all these and more.
Not only was the piece purchased by the ROM for
$100,000,000, it was also one of Galliano’s last creations
before he was arrested for making anti Semitic remarks
in 2011. The arrest subsequently lead to Galliano’s
termination, which came just weeks after the collections
unveiling. Passage #5 would be one of Galliano’s last and
most intricate designs.
The dress took 500 hours to construct using 166.5 meters
of cloth. It has been, beaded, pleated and dyed by top
Paris artisans. The dress required an hour of steaming
over cardboard forms, followed by a full day of drying in
order to create it’s perfectly position pleats and fullness.
The 16.5 meters of tulle were painted to exactly match
the red petticoat. Every stage from sewing to pleating and
beadwork were completed by hand, the way fashion was
meant to be!
The Big exhibit can be seen at the ROM in Toronto through
fall 2013.
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As I write my first article for an amazing
magazine, I have to start by asking the question:
What is true Beauty?
This can be a hard question to answer because everyone’s point
of view is different.
As a makeup artist for 20 years, beauty, to me means inspiration.
Women who exude self-confidence, health and happiness are
qualities that only true beauty can describe. They are women who
have made a difference in their lives and the lives of others. They
are loving, caring, loyal and always there for those they love.
It is widely believed that most people are obsessed with their
outward appearance. We sometimes focus more on what we look
like and neglect who we are as people. I believe that Beauty is
expressed from the inside out. That’s why I love my job. I love
taking the time to get to know people. I am always looking for
their inner beauty. I try to capture their kindness and discover
their charm. I draw from each one of these qualities and bring
them out through the art of makeup. Connecting with people is
the best part of my job and I love it.
That’s why, makeup should be used as a tool to express your
inner qualities, for everyone to appreciate and love. The perfect
makeup will boost your self-confidence, and in turn will make you
feel great and more beautiful.
So where do we start? Healthy glowing skin is the canvas on which
your makeup will stay looking amazing forever. Every morning
start your day with a detergent free and perfume-free cleansing
lotion or cream. You’ll know it’s detergent free if it doesn’t lather
when you add water to it. If you see the ingredient Sodium
Laureth then put back on the shelf, because that is chemical term
for “soap”. After you’ve gone over your face in circular motions
a few times, rinse it completely off with lots of warm water and a
clean face cloth.
Next, refresh your skin with an alcohol-free toner. You’ll know it’s
alcohol free by reading the ingredients and by the smell of the
toner itself. Witch Hazel, although a natural ingredient, it’s also a
type of alcohol that can be very dehydrating for the skin.
Then apply a thin veil of day moisturizer under your makeup and
use a night moisturizer in the evening. Day creams are generally
lighter in texture, and feel more comfortable under your makeup
application. Night creams are heavier and richer to restore
moisture in your skin during your beauty sleep.
Avoid ingredients such as Mineral Oil (baby oil) and Petrolatum
(Vaseline) in all your skin care and body products, including
makeup. These ingredients are derived from crude oil (petroleum)
and will prevent your skin from breathing and excreting the toxins
from your body.
Anti-oxidants, such as Vitamin C, are amazing anti-ageing
ingredients. They will significantly decrease the rate at which
your skin ages and also provide stimulation for the growth of
healthy new skin cells. They also help strengthen collagen
production which, in turn, will prevent wrinkles.
In my next article I’ll help guide you through choosing the first
and most important step to a beautiful makeup application:
Foundation. It’s called foundation for really good reasons.
Do you have any skin care and makeup questions? Stop by my
studio for a Personal Skin Care and Makeup Lesson.
Or send me a message at: makeupart@bellaliant.com. Your
questions and answers may be posted on our website! www.
naturalillusions.ca
Beautywith benefits
NADINE POIRIER,
BFA. BEd, MUA

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For eighty-eight years, Mills Brothers
was all about family. From 1919
until 2007, staff looked on as three
generations of Mills and MacLellan
children played in the stores,
weaving between racks and hiding
behind mannequins. Jane MacLellan,
daughter of Willett Mills, remembers
spending much of her childhood
playing in the store while her father
and uncle built the business.
Family
Affair
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SARAH SAWLER

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Later, Jane married Ian MacLellan. He was quickly welcomed
into the family business, but he wasn’t given any special
treatment. Although his daughter Heather now describes him as
“the fearless leader that knew all the numbers”, he started with
tasks like sweeping sidewalks and pricing items. At twenty-two,
he was given his first managerial responsibility—overseeing the
women’s hosiery department.
While Ian was working his way up the ladder at Mills, where
he would eventually work for forty-seven years, Jane was busy
raising their girls, Heather, Janet and Kathryn. When they got
older, the girls joined the family business, too. Although Heather
began her post-secondary study in criminology and child
psychology, she felt the pull of the family business and went to
school in Boston to study retail merchandising. “I began working
very closely with Dad, learning the basics of the business,” says
Heather. “I think I was born to take that opportunity.” When she
came home from school in the early eighties, she was given a
small office near to Ian’s office. “I was very well watched over,”
she laughed.
It wasn’t long before Janet and Kathryn followed suit. Janet was
eventually responsible for the famous Mills window displays
and worked on in-store merchandising, and Kathryn began the
phone ordering service that would eventually evolve into current
online shopping system. All three sisters spent many years at
Mills; Heather was there for twenty-eight years, Janet for twenty-
five and Kathryn worked there when she wasn’t figure skating or
performing theatre.
At that time, all three girls were living in apartments over the
store and the family business represented a significant part
of their lives. “That’s why it was successful,” says Heather.
“Because it was everyone’s life. It was home.”
According to Jane, they ran the store with the philosophy that
everyone, staff and customers alike, should be treated as they
would want to be treated. And although they sold the business in
2007, that philosophy has made its mark on the MacLellans. As
the single mother of two children, Heather has incorporated what
she’s learned into her parenting. “I teach them the importance of
details, manners, respect and working hard. I’m so proud that I
was a part of the business,” she says.
About a year and a half ago, Kathryn founded Kazan Co-op,
combining her acting and directing skills with Janet’s design
and productions skills. Janet says the Mills philosophy has
permeated her work as a costume designer. “When I’m doing
fittings, I treat everyone very respectfully,” she says. “I learned
that service aspect from Mills. All customers were treated with
respect and kindness.”

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Backstage
Bonanza
Bringing you back stage at Neptune to show off Biscuit General Store’s newest line, Bonanza to help you
start staging your closet for Spring. Designer Wendy Friedman, owner of Biscuit, has made it simple for
you to find complete and trendy styles. Along with lines like Yumi (pictured on page 14 & 15, Mint Sail
Dress with Pink Belt) Biscuit offers shoes from Steve Madden and enough unique jewelry to accessorize
whatever piece you take home.
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Models:
l to r: Marietta Laam, Teaghan Gosley,
Tamara Chemji
Hair: Miriam Darling
Makeup: Cassie Lovette
Styling: Amanda Kincaid

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22. Island
Style
When you think about PEI,
your first thoughts might
include red braided hair,
horse wagon rides, lobsters,
potatoes, and fiddle tunes. And
while a thriving fashion scene may
not be in your thoughts when pondering
all things “Prince Edward Island”…it
should be.
Panache PEI was founded in 2008 when a group of
young artists joined together to help promote what
the Island had to offer within the fashion, arts,
and culture realms. Starting off as a magazine
publication, and quickly growing to an event
coordination company and model and talent
agency, Panache has seen some amazing talent
in just a short amount of time. It’s become
clear that the fashion industry is booming in
PEI.
SAVANNAH
BELSHER-MACLEAN
Dreamboat Lucy Oyster
Dress and “X” Belt, DWN
TWN FOX -Green With Envy
Bib Necklace
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23. PrimeexamplebeingHilaryandLouannaMurphy,thesister
duo behind Dreamboat Lucy. Upon winning the Mercedes-
Benz Start Up semi finals last spring in Halifax, they took
their Island-inspired collection to Toronto Fashion Week in
the fall of 2012. From oh-so-dreamy feminine and flowing
materials to structured garments in graphic prints, their
designs make an easy transition from catwalk to sidewalk.
Another Island native, Heather Lawton, made her debut
at New York Fashion Week this past February. Her
collections show inspiration from urban gothic
with elements of nature, featuring
luxurious materials that draw
you into her fashion fairy tale.
Accessories designers abound
in PEI, but each boast their
own specialties and unique flair.
Overman Jewellery & Art takes the
steampunk style to a whole new level.
Mixing crystals and semi-precious
stones with clock gears and beetle
wings, designer Matt Bowness
forges whimsical pieces that
take you to a dark dreamland.
He made an impression on
Hollywood last fall at the
DPA Emmy Gifting Suite,
and is regularly spotted at
the massive One Of A Kind
Show each year.
New to the scene, Laura Morneau of
DWN.TWN.FOX, combines vintage,
antique and modern elements to
create one-of-a-kind pieces that
are often described as works of
art. When she began receiving
accolades for her flower crowns
and bib necklaces she made
as gifts, she timidly started
putting a price tag on her
exclusive pieces in local
boutiques. The brand
has already expanded to
offer T-shirts and knitted
headbands.
Savannah Belsher-MacLean is the owner of
Panache Models in Charlottown PEI. Line is
excited to collaborate with Savannah and her
team on issue 2 and beyond. All photos provided
by Panache Director Kimberly Rashed – www.
kimberlyrashedphoto.com
Dreamboat Lucy Wave Robe
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24. LEFT: Dreamboat Lucy Coral Top, DWN
TWN FOX Starfish Crow, DWN TWN FOX
Braceletes; BELOW: Dreamboat Lucy
Bombshell Bomber, Overman Jewellery &
Art-Knuckle Ring, Owl Necklace, Watch
Gear Ring and Bracelet; BELOW LEFT:
Dreamboat Lucy Sunset Blouse, Overman
Jewellery & Art -Hot Air Balloon Necklace
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clothing
Spring 2013Model: Teaghan Gosley
Photos by Brent McCombs
MUA Bailey Elliott
Hair: Laura Lewis

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Europe
Brent Mccombs Shooting fashion on the
streets of London and
Paris has been a dream of mine since I first
got into fashion photography. So when I
signed on to a very large two day shoot in
the oldest church in London, I knew the
opportunity was too good to pass up, and
immediately decided to extend the trip,
and put out a call to local designers to see
who had items that they wanted to have
shot overseas.
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Photography by Brent McCombs
Dress: Adala Latex (Toronto)
Hair/Makeup & Model: Elle Munster

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Model: Chloe-Jasmine Whichello
Styling: Lauren Eva
Dress: Beyond Burlesque (London)
Collar: Velvet Eccentric by Della Reed
Crown: Clea Broad
Shoes: Model’s own

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MacLeod Tartan Dress by Veronica
MacIsaac Apparel (Halifax)
Hair/Makeup & Model: Ayesha Hussain
Assistance: Elle Munster
Jackson Pollock Dress by Sasky
(Halifax)
MUA/H and Styling by Elle Munster
Belt and shoes: Stylist’s own
Model: Natalia Red
Dress: Joanne Fleming
Crown: Clea Broad
Shoes: Stylist’s own
Styling: Lauren Eva
Hair: Virginie Barrault-Guignard
Make up: Ania Gastol

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Model: Olla G
Dress: Lenka Padysakova
Collar and headpiece: Clea Broad
Shoes: Model’s own
Styling: Lauren Eva
Hair: Tati Zarubova
Make up: Ania Gastol

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Owner/Publisher AMANDA KINCAID
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Editors SARAH LYON
VERONICA MacISAAC
Creative Director LAURA FLETCHER
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Production Assistant JASON CHEMIJ
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I booked Elle Munster as my creative support, and
Kassandra Love as my main model talent. Elle is
an excellent Halifax based makeup artist who does
very good hair, and happens to be a good friend.
Based out of Toronto, Kassandra is one of Canada’s
leading alternative/fetish models, who is one of
the few to also have a strong mainstream fashion
look. As a bonus, Elle and Kassandra had worked
together in the past, and got along very well - which
is important when spending more than three weeks
together!
I came down with the flu just a couple days before
my flight, but shooting at St. Bart’s Church in
London helped reinvigorate me, and I was ready to
get out on the streets and start shooting!
The whole adventure almost derailed before it
began when Kassandra came down with tonsillitis
just 3 days into the trip. This necessitated booking
local models to stand in while Kassandra recovered
her strength. One of the best of these was the
stunning London based model Ayesha Hussain,
who braved a chilly evening to shoot Veronica
MacIsaac’s yellow MacLeod Tartan dress in front of
iconic red telephone booths.
Kassandra recovered quickly, but I wanted to make
sure she was okay, so we limited our shooting to
indoor work for the first couple of days. This gave
us an opportunity to shoot featuring latex garments.
Many of those images are being submitted for
publication to fetish-industry trade-magazines.
With Kassandra recovered, we headed to Paris by
rail. While there, we shot in front of Notre Dame, at
the Louvre, in the neighbourhood of St. Germaine,
at the Père Lachaise cemetery, and at Place du
Concorde - where the current issue’s cover was shot.
The cover shoot was an interesting adventure.
Kassandra did a fantastic job looking comfortable,
but in truth, it was -2’C and we had to wait for
breaks in the snow showers to shoot. Both Elle
and I were bundled up, but Kassandra worked
the gorgeous garments from Nicole Dnistrianskyj’s
Sasky line so well, that two local women came up
independently during the shoot and offered to buy
the garment on the spot!
After shooting for 23 days, model, creative and
photographer returned home to Canada, and the
work of finishing the files began.
EUROPE Continued from page 24

31. l i n e 2 9FA S H I O N • T R E N D • S T Y L E
Where to buy
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A CELEBRATION OF LOCAL - Our
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@Modeconnect
Karl Lagerfeld set to direct a short
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If your business wants to participate in
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Pro tip for ladies and gents: the
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#metrotransitfashionreport
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Saw so many pretty spring dresses
today at @SweetPeaHalifax @
BiscuitGeneral . If only the weather
would cooperate. Sigh.
@jaxonair
reason 800 i love #halifax : ran into 6
pals in a twenty min walk
Fashion Tweets
Cover Jacket, Nicole Dnistrianskyj facebook.com/NicolaSasky Page 6 Boots,
Elsie’s Used Clothing, 1530 Queen St Page 7 From top to bottom, left then
right: Dress, Crimson Clover Boutique 1351 Birmingham St; Boots Crimson
Clover Boutique; Jacket, Dress and Bag, Makenew 1526 Queen St; Clothing
on line, Second Story 1526 Queen St; Dresses on Mannequins, Crimson Clover
Boutique; Rack, Put Me On! 1526 Queen St Pages 14-18 Clothing, shoes
and jewellery, Biscuit General Store 1661 Argyle St. (Location Neptune Theater
1593 Argyle St) Page 20-22 Dreamboat Lucy www.shop.dreamboatlucy.
com; Overman Jewellery and Art 93 Water St, Charlottetown, or online www.
overman.ca; DWN TWN FOX online www.etsy.com/shop/DWNTWNFOX
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