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Max MacDonald
He’s hash-tagging #10lbsByPride to his Tweets, Max MacDonald is that serious about his #pridepump. His spin on it: If you have been following my never-ending Facebook updates and Tweets you know I’ve been shedding blubber. Together with my trainer I’ve lost a total of 45lbs. I did this through hot yoga, weight training, not shoving every piece of food in front of me in my mouth, and, especially, spinning on RealRyder bikes.
Should you have never tried spinning, want to spice up your workout, or do something completely different to shed some extra poundage by Toronto Pride check out CYKL Toronto, one of the two studios in Toronto that have the way cool RealRyder bikes. The RealRyder bikes move just like a normal bike would which forces you to engage your abs, legs and arms.
CYKL is in a cool space just south of King Street West and Bathurst, the studio has water, showers, towel, lockers, free shoe rentals, and your first class is FREE!
Now think of an excuse not to try it out. See you there!
- Max MacDonald
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Yesterday you read about why Kyle Kofsky started the IFFF series. Now and once again, exclusively to GayGuideToronto.com, we have the stills for one of the hotly anticipated films. Toronto-based men’s and women’s designer Zoran Dobric’s first cinematic debut which is directed by Kevin Caners the film is a fashion fantasy about two forest creatures meeting clad in nature patterns. GayGuideToronto.com has obtained the pre-screening stills for all our fashion fanatics.
Speaking with Dobric, via email I asked, “What makes this film unique among a myriad of fashion films?” He responded, “This movie is different from the other films because it is a beautifully shot, artistic, fantasy fashion video rather than a documentary. We were trying to create dream-like atmosphere and to capture the beauty of the forest, models and the clothing.”
The film premieres Wednesday, April 27th at 8:50 p.m. at 99 Sudbury.
For tickets visit: Getfat.ca
To see Zoran’s full F/W 11 men’s and women’s wear collections visit: Zorandobric.com
All Photos By: Stephen Severn
Tags: Film, gay, GayGuideToronto.com, GLBT, Guide, lgbt, Max MacDonald, Stephen Severn, Toronto, Zoran Dobric
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In the arena of Toronto’s rising fashion figures Kyle Kofsky may not be on your lips but after FAT, Toronto’s Alternative Fashion Week, he will be. The man who started the artist collective Everyone Is An Artist is out to consummate the relationship with fashion and film through FAT’s new IFFF Series (International Fashion Film Festival). In its inaugural year during FAT 2011, this highly anticipated film series is the first of its kind in Canada and being watched by designers and film makers around the world.
The intention of the series was not produce endlessly long commercials for the participating designers. Remember Calvin Klein’s wickedly avant-garde and deliciously mocked, 10-minute Obsession commercial in the 80s? Forget that, as these films are far cooler than Lady Gaga could ever hope to be. Some films were we done in a week while others took about a month. So I had to find out more about the man behind the chic lenses. In an interview exclusively for GayGuideToronto.com I asked Kofsky why you should be excited about this new series during FAT?
Max MacDonald: Kyle how did you come up with the idea for the IFFF series?
Kyle Kofsky: Vanja Vasic, the Executive Director of FAT, and I have worked together in the past. Last year I entered a film called A Love Story which had couture costumes by Kelly Henderson of Harsh Designs. Vanja and I brainstormed about the idea of merging designers and film makers. We didn’t want it to be a visual look book or have any type of television commercial feeling but have a real merger of clothes and film. She found the designers and I found the film makers. We worked on the title of for the longest time and decided on “IFFF”. The marriage of fashion and film is like white on rice.
MM: What are your favourite films submitted to IFFF?
KK: Starting the series on Tuesday, April 26th Gaudet: Fashion House by Zenon Turczyn and Shawn Venasse, on the same night : Pat McDonagh directed by Billie Mintz, finally on Friday, April 29th: Jessica Jensen directed by Lynn Kamm for this film there was a trip to Asia and the launch of a new item involved which almost didn’t happen. These are the three which stand out in my mind but all of them are excellent in their own right.
MM: Was there any you said “no” to as the proposed idea was too crazy for FAT?
KK: No, this year was IFFF’s premiere so we embraced the unusual. We knew what we were going to get as many of the film makers I knew of or worked with previously. This series is a complete change to Canadian film landscape as most people don’t have “the balls” to make films such as these. We wanted to celebrate the artists who do. By the end of May 2011 or shortly after IFFF will go online where there will be an online application to submit projects for 2012.
MM: Finally being the co-founder of the IFFF Series, who do you wear?
KK: Hmmm, well I wear LOFT, APC, Marc Jacobs, and Banana Republic. I wear Banana Republic because of the fit of their t-shirts. Though I know it’s not out there but I believe you shouldn’t stop wearing one designer just because it’s not fashionable, if the fit is good on you, wear it because it looks good.
For more information on the entire IFFF series and FAT visit: getfat.ca
Tags: Alternative Fashion Week, Banana Republic, Calvin Klein, Fashion, Fashion Week, fat, gay, GayGuideToronto.com, Guide, IFFF, International Fashion Film Festival, Jessica Jensen, Kyle Kofsky, Lady Gaga, Lynn Kamm, Marc Jacobs, Max MacDonald, Toronto
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Hello dears. Starting this coming May if you notice Lacoste’s signature Crocodile has become, well a little bigger and more ferocious looking, you’re not imagining things. Designed by Robert George on a lark for Rene Lacoste, Lacoste loved the logo so much put it on his white tennis shirts and the rest is history. Today that same crocodile has been revamped into a pretty mean yet cute critter which will appear on shopping bags, crossover bags and cases. So the next time you are shopping along Bloor Street and someone says, “Is that large Crocodile on your bag or are you just happy to see me.” He’s not being fresh by referring to “just” your hidden zipper serpent.
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Klaxon Howl the menswear store on Queen W. which specializes in what I call blue collar vintage was one of the last shows of LG Fashion Week. You would think after a week of viewing menswear shows pre and during, it would all look the same. Not so. So what made this show cool? Aside from Samuel L. Jackson making a surprise appearance, the clothes revamped the term “blue collar”. Aside from basic denim shirts, jeans and the odd leather vest there they showed belted and pea coats, black suits and a Hudson Bay duffle bag. I know what you’re thinking, yes you can get it at Mark’s Work Warehouse however would a major star shop at Mark’s?
Tags: Hudson Bay, Klaxon Howl, LG Fashion Week, Samuel L. Jackson
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Rudsak, the Montreal-based leather company has built a reputation of what I call “chic leather”. It’s not the roughness of Northbound, or the subversive style of Priape, but yet has the commercial appeal of Danier with a twist. I liken their work to having vanilla with swirl of black liquorice built in. However last night at LG Fashion Week, after missing last season, Rudsak made up for being absent during the Spring/Summer 11 collections with a cool version of biker. They kept their signature bomber jackets, leather coats but the bad-boy twist was unexpected biker jacket done in distressed leather or shiny. I have to say of all the leather collections aside from Mugler (look in a previous post for why I’m “insane” over this F/W 11 Mugler men’s collection) and Northbound on a “daring scale” Rudsak just popped a wheelie into fall. VAAAAROOOM!!!
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Amidst the stilettos, glitter and mayhem at LG Fashion Week fraught with: line ups, fake air kissing, the shrills of “dahhling we must do lunch”, shows running two-hours late, people exiting the runway room exclaiming, “he had the NERVE to call that train wreck FASHION?”, and people methodically trying to score a front row seat which isn’t theirs; the spring One of a Kind Show launched on Wednesday, March 30th. The spring show is far shorter than its big sister, the Christmas show, lasting only five days.
Why should you go? I’ll given an evil example. These gourmet cheesecake lollipops from Alicia Tracy of The Hot Lollies are a perfect accessory to any dessert-free brunch and a way to sabotage your friend’s pre-pride diet. If you haven’t been, like Winners says, “you need to go!” With over 300 artisans ranging from art and house hold items to clothes and food why not? A few hours down at the Direct Energy Centre will make you feel like spring is near.
One of a Kind Show: Wednesday, March 30th to Sunday, April 3rd. Check the web site for tickets and show hours.
Tags: Alicia Tracy, LG Fashion Week, Max MacDonald, One of a Kind Show, StyleGuy, The Hot Lollies
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Shawn Hewson one half of Bustle design team once said to me, “Bustle stands for giving men a different take on dressing well.” Bustle consistently provides Canadian gay or straight men two things they can count on: 1) To put on a great runway show. 2) To offer their male fans which include In Fashion’s Glenn Baxter, E Talk’s Ben Mulroney and countless other personalities timeless, well-constructed menswear. This season was no different by offering up a theme on spending the weekend in the snowy woods. With jackets in green checked plaid, strong bomber jackets and coats and their signature tailored pants it’s no wonder they have a legendary following.
Tags: Ben Mulroney, Bustle, E Talk, Glenn Baxter, IN FASHION, Max MacDonald, Shawn Hensen
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LG Fashion Week has always been a great time for Canadian fashion. FDCC President and Creative Director Robin Kay has completely turned Toronto’s version of New York or Paris into a noticeable showcase for Canadian talent. Last night’s opening show, for F/W 11 was no exception. Each year has seen formidable Holt Renfrew kick off the week-long shows with an exclusive cocktail party for Toronto’s fashion elite. Thanks to clever marketing ingenuity the canapés and wine fest has morphed into a full-fledged runway show. Sadly there were only three major menswear designers shown: Ezra Constantine, Wings and Horns, plus Canada Goose jackets. If you’ve been following my blog I’ve already talked about sizable merits of Mr. Constantine so here’s a shot from Wings and Horns.
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Stephen and Kirk are known, in my mind, as part of Toronto’s and one of the outstanding designers in Canada’s group of style rebels. Fashion is about taking risks and blending the best of what’s coming and interpreting it in a wholly unique way. With their men’s collection Ezra Constantine they did this on both counts. First, their menswear collection is visually stunning with diagonally cut coats as one of the drool-inducing pieces. However the real traffic stopper was the their reinvention of the “hoodie” giving it shawl/goth effect. As stores like H&M “creatively borrow” ideas from major shows, be assured this is one they can’t copy. It’s just too damn cool!
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