Mar
20
After months of managing other editors’ blogs on Chatelaine.com, Dayna Boyer, Marlene Rego and I felt maybe it was time to start our own.
Working as an online editor is all about being adaptable. As web editors we’re involved in developing everything from cooking videos to fashion stories. And now we can take you along with us as we film videos, track down clothes for photo shoots, conduct celebrity interviews and attend press events.
We’re also excited to get to know you better and learn what you’d love to see more of on our site.
Because we just happen to be launching this blog as Toronto Fashion Week is coming to an end, I have to fill you in on the Heart Truth fashion show I attended on Tuesday, which is held to raise awareness for the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Heart Truth campaign and to celebrate Canadian design. And besides, who doesn’t love a great red dress?
The show was tons of fun and I spotted lots of Canadian celebs and designers. Plus there were a few Chatelaine cover girls on the runway.
They included: Natalie Brown, Monika Schnarre, Cassie Campbell and of course sassy Tara Spencer-Nairn, who flipped up her red Damzels in this Dress number at the end of the runway to show off her undies!
Tara rockin' the runway
Everyone had fun bouncing down the runway. Marilyn Denis pulled up some of the men in the crowd to dance with as she went, Cathy Jones looked fabulous in a Thien Le dress with an animal print underside, and Sass Jordan was looking sassy in beautiful strapless Pink Tartan.
Cassie Campbell wearing Fashion Crimes
The show also featured red dresses designed by Mark Belford, Evan Biddell, Joeffer Caoc, Farley Chatto, Wayne Clark, Greta Constantine, David Dixon, Eugenia, Fashion Crimes, Freda’s, Jay Godfrey, Paul Hardy, Pat McDonagh, Lucian Matis, Nada, Andy Thê Anh and Carlie Wong.
Monika Schnarre looking fab
The Heart and Stroke Foundation picked the red dress as their symbol of a celebration of women and heart health awareness. Chatelaine was delighted to sponsor the show and many of the audience members donned their best red outfits to show their support as well.
While the show’s obviously over for this year, you can still show your support by purchasing a Red Dress pin, at your local Heart and Stroke Foundation Office or through their online order form. 100 percent of net proceeds go towards the campaign.
To learn more about women and heart health click here. Also, check out Laura Pratt’s inspirational Heartbeats blog.
Visit the Heart Truth website for all the pics from the runway.
–Jen O’Brien
