Hi everyone,
Happy Monday! How was your weekend? We have a fairly big announcement to make today. Are you ready??
Attention, attention please!! In a hope of being the bridge between the mainstream society and the Asian community in the Fashion and Beauty world, from now on, Sasha's Satisfashion will be in two languages: English and Chinese! In addition, we are also very active on Weibo (Chinese version of Twitter), so please feel free to get connected on that site as well.
Of course, we will be more than happy to hear your thoughts!
Haha, now you can also learn Chinese with me. :)
Canada's biggest semi-annual fashion event was just kicked off unofficially by Mikhael Kale's
SS14 fashion show last Friday with a full house attendance. This is my
first time covering World MasterCard Fashion Week, and the excitement
and joy is definitely beyond words.
Mr.S
and I were also very thrilled to be invited backstage to witness where all the magic began. It was only 45 minutes away from the
show when we were heading to the backstage, so I was expecting to see
all the models running around, volunteers trying to help, and all the
artists looking very nervous and rushed. However, the backstage was
surprisingly calm and laid-back. Everybody was in a relaxing mode while still preparing for the show methodically and professionally.
There is a Chinese saying: Years of work leads up to a one minute show. Going to the backstage is not only interesting because we were able to see all the actions behind the scene, but also because of getting to witness all the hard work and preparation behind the glamour. Every little detail, from nail, to make-up, to hair style, and even to shoes and accessories are what made the show successful.
加拿大最為盛大，半年一次的時尚秀上個週五拉開了帷幕。本土設計師Mikhael Kale 2014年春夏系列的秀場座無虛席。這也是我第一次參與加拿大的這場世界級的時裝秀，所以可以想像我的興奮和激動有多麼難以言喻。
S先生和我還有幸被邀請到後台去一睹夢幻風采的開始。當我們正走向後台的時候，距離開場只有45分鐘的時間了，我腦海中浮現的是後台手忙腳亂，無法收拾的場景：模特來回走，志願者想方設法來幫忙，並且所有的美化師緊張的模樣。意外的是，當我們到後台後，每個人都緊鑼密佈，有條不紊的工作著，絲毫沒有混亂的感覺。
中國有句老話：台上一分鐘，台下十年功。去後台觀摩採訪不僅可以在開場之前先搶先一睹各種準備工作，更重要的是可以親自感受到光鮮亮麗的秀場後面許多不為人知，易被忽視的努力與付出。從指甲設計，化妝，梳頭，到模特們試鞋子，每個重要的細節都是一場成功走秀的重要元素。
It was such a pleasure chatting with the lead nail artist for the show: Rita Remark.
"Maybe it's because the show is off-site, this is the most calm backstage I have ever seen!"She shared with me while showing me the artificial nails for all the models. "Nude colour can make models' nails look more natural, and by adding a little gold at the top gives the look a more fun and glamourous twist without stealing the spot lights from the cloths. "
我很榮幸可以採訪到這場走秀的首席美甲師Rita Remark。她對我說：“有可能因為這場走秀不在主秀場的緣故吧，這是我看見過最冷靜不亂的後台了。”在向我展示本場美甲的設計時，她還說：“這次採用的裸色系可以讓指甲看起來更自然，加上金色的點綴，讓整體感覺很靚麗的同時，又不會奪去了衣服的光彩。”
The hair stylist for the show is Cindy Duplantis from Redken, who has been involved with the World MasterCard Fashion Week for the fourth year now. Since many of the models and staff have been working together for quite a while, Cindy said :"Many of them just like families, you know." In terms of what kinds of look they would pursue, Cindy said that they have chatted with Mikhael and would follow his vision. I'm sure that team work is certainly important and joyful.
對我來說，髮型和髮式是可以反映一個人的性格和心境的，並且它就像一個首飾或項鍊一樣，可以給你的整套衣服增添光彩，不過如果整理不好的話，也會到來反效果。這麼一個免費實用且可以隨身攜帶的東西，為什麼不好好打整和利用呢。
這次的髮型師是來自Redken的Cindy Duplantis。她已經和加拿大時尚周合作超過四個年頭了。就因為和許多模特和助手都已經合作過多次了，她說：“他們中的許多人就像親人一樣。”至於要給模特設計什麼樣的髮型，Cindy說已經和設計師商討過，會根據他的想法走。
Here is the photo of one of the models Sadie Ames and I. Well, I look very short with no surprise. LOL
這是我跟其中一個模特Sadie Ames的照片，我知道，我看起來真的好矮啊。。。
The show was taking place at 100 Broadview Avenue where is a very raw and industrial space with unfinished renovation at some corners. Well, that is what makes this space unique, isn't it?
這場秀是在Broadview街上的一個非常俱有工業化的大空間進行的。有些角落還在進行裝修施工呢，給你一種特別原始的味道。
Here we go, SHOW TIME!
Spring and Summer is all about colours, patterns and different textures. Mikhael Kale is no stranger to that. In his SS14 collection, we could see many bright colours, like baby purple, fresh green, hot red and even shinny gold, as well as mixing and matching the tough materials with soft textures together. The looks are very contemporary, futuristic and modern.
"The construction and geometry of the collection was inspired by the illustrator and artist Mary Reid. I went to New York and saw some of her works, which were very haunting, beautiful, and full of depth." - Mikhael Kale
Interestingly, when I asked Mikhael what was the idea behind the mixing and matching, like leather goes with villus, he laughed: "Well, I was just having fun with it. I get bored very quickly, so I just want to do some experiment with it."
Yes, I fully agree. Fashion is about creativity, fun, and stepping out of your comfort zones.
春夏季一般會流行鮮艷的顏色，圖案，和不同質感的衣服，Mikhael Kale的設計當然也不例外。在他2014年春秋季系列中，我們可以看到很多，像淺藍色，嫩綠色，大紅色，甚至是閃光金色等等的亮色系列，而他也有很多軟硬質感相結合的衣服，比如有皮配絨毛之類的組合。整體感覺非常現代，摩登，俱有很強的時代感。
“我幾何形狀的設計靈感來自於著名的藝術家，插畫家Mary Reid。我曾經到紐約看了她的一些作品，令我覺得非常幻滅，美麗，充滿了意味。”
好玩的事，當我問他為什麼想要結合比較堅韌的材料和柔軟的質感為一體時，他說：“我只是覺得好玩。我這個人很容易感到無聊，所以我想做一個不同的嘗試，”
我很贊同他的觀點，時尚不就是要充滿創意，激情，和挑戰嗎？
Here is Mikhael Kale and I after the show.
我和Mikhael Kale 的合影
Thank you so much for being on this journey with us. Stay tuned for many other great shows!
很感謝與我們一路走來，覲請關注接下來的秀吧！
Photography: Stephen Foks
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