My 'Homecoming' a.k.a. Blanche Macdonald 2009 Grad Fashion Show

By The Starving Stylist on 11/26/2009

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Being a former Fashion Merchandising graduate that I am at Blanche Macdonald Centre in Downtown Vancouver, I was absolutely delighted to attend this year’s grad fashion show. . .well. . .mainly for the fact that I had received VIP/Media passes and sat directly in front row, alongside with my two best friends and beside fab local fashion designer, Jason Matlo.

Taking place at the lavish Westin Bayshore in Vancouver, 49 graduating students showcased three designs each with models strutting trotting down the runway in the grand ballroom that was at full capacity with eager viewers. I constantly thank my three glasses of red wine that I had during the show that kept me calm and at ease since I had the irritating urge to shove a model off the runway and then strapping on a pair of 6 inch stilettos and showing her how it’s supposed to be done since barely any of them could even remotely fierce a walk.

The fashion show, even though it was quite lengthy, flowed superbly smooth and was very well executed. As for the clothing collections, many of them were extremely impressive and if given the right opportunity, could possibly rival actual well-established design houses because it was so great. But as for unfortunate others whose collections had me rolling my eyes back till I went blind, I hope fashion school was just a hobby and that mommy and daddy paid for schooling because it would be a huge waste of money if the only thing you learned how to do was to throw some tulle on a curtain and call it a dress!

As the fashion show came to an end and with a BIG sigh of relief that I could finally get up and go to the washroom, somewhere in my cold-blooded soul smiled and was glad that I attended tonight’s grad show. Seeing so many familiar faces, welcoming smiles and adoring instructors that once taught me, made me realize how much I miss schooling at Blanche Macdonald and how incredible the learning experience was. A grad fashion to others it may be, but it was like a homecoming event for me.

Congratulations to the 2009 Fashion Design Class at Blanche Macdonald!





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Px.

36 comments for this post

sounds exciting!
and hope you eventually got around to teaching them how to fierce a walk

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Posted on November 26, 2009 6:25 PM  
Katie

LOVE your blazer

Posted on November 26, 2009 9:57 PM  

Haha I would have paid just to see you strut down the walkway! Love your blazer.

Posted on November 26, 2009 11:10 PM  

love the outfit pete. oh and can't i stalk you on here LOL. muahs=)

Posted on November 26, 2009 11:52 PM  

Love the blazer and good thinking on the lanyard.

Posted on November 27, 2009 1:54 AM  

My first time was so excited too. The last week I went to a magazine party with my media pass, but felt a little bit lose cus I didn't know where should I go, what should I do..... But you did really well you took great pics and you have done a good post.
P.S: What pass will go with some ouftit?? I haven't seen a beautiful pass,haha.... You did well :-p

Posted on November 27, 2009 2:13 AM  

What a lucky man!

mwwas!

Posted on November 27, 2009 2:16 AM  

thats a great blazer honey
xx
marian

Posted on November 27, 2009 3:16 AM  

great post!!love it

Posted on November 27, 2009 4:10 AM  

Can't help coming back here. Your blogsite is soooo tongue-in-cheek chic!

Would you mind very much if I follow you?

Nina

http://ninaballerinaclosetobsession.blogspot.com/

Posted on November 27, 2009 6:13 AM  

Omg! Looks like so much fun! Btw, I love your blazer to oblivion. Also, the red dress? WOAH BITCH.

I die.

Posted on November 27, 2009 7:06 AM  

Btw, following your blog now.

Posted on November 27, 2009 7:13 AM  

I would have loved to be one of your best friends! LOL Great POST! :D ♥

XOxo, Yann♥Bunzll

Posted on November 27, 2009 7:22 AM  

you need to be up there!
and i LOVE your jacket
xx

Posted on November 27, 2009 8:24 AM  

It was great seeing you at the show!

Posted on November 27, 2009 10:55 AM  

would have loved to be standing next to you when you said that to security...;-)

Posted on November 27, 2009 2:31 PM  
Dennis

I need that Zara blazer in my life, it's greaaaaat.

Posted on November 27, 2009 7:06 PM  

I envy you so much for working in the fashion industry! Although, I do not envy you too much because in about 2 years and a half I will be going off to college to study fashion. Not exactly sure what I am going to study, but I am google-ing fashion careers. I think it's so cool that you attended a fashion show! I have to add that to my list of things I want to do!
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Posted on November 27, 2009 8:26 PM  

lol funny quote. that is one sweet blazer :)


Clothes Are Cute

Posted on November 28, 2009 9:39 PM  
C

so rad.



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Posted on November 29, 2009 12:17 AM  

I have that Zara blazer you're wearing but you rock it more than I do :p

Posted on November 29, 2009 4:36 AM  
J.

looks like a great time, but I have to agree, the lanyard was not so good...

Posted on November 29, 2009 8:54 AM  

Love that jacket. Almost as much as I love stalking you on twitter :)

*Kelsey

Posted on November 29, 2009 12:01 PM  

I absolutely love your blog!! This is a great post, love your blazer!

Posted on November 29, 2009 1:11 PM  

haha @ the lanyard situation

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Posted on November 29, 2009 2:01 PM  

your outfit is fierce!

i hate it when ppl force you to wear "accessories" that do not go with ur outfit...

Posted on November 29, 2009 4:31 PM  

Hey, love that fierce picture of you with the other two guys -- you know how to work it!

Heading to Cologne this coming weekend -- awesome shopping there. Will have to check back with you before I'm in Vancouver this coming spring -- I'm not entirely up-to-date on where to go these days. Is "Leone" still there in Sinclair Centre? Anything new in Yale Town?

Have a good week,
Michael

Posted on November 29, 2009 11:22 PM  

wow it sounds and looks like quite the show! love your blazer btw ;)

Posted on November 30, 2009 10:39 PM  

Peter! You sly thing. That means a lot coming from your pretty face! Thank you!! I pretty such said the same thing to the guy telling me i had to wear the stupid lanyard. ... Well i gave him evil eyes at least.

P.s: I can't even believe the model's walks. NO words can describe.

xxo. Fashion on edge

Posted on December 2, 2009 1:30 PM  
MickelliMHMMMMMM~~~~

Girl I should check your blog out more often! I didn't even realize you had this post on til today!...Oh mah gah~~~ You have a photo of my designs AND of me walking down the effing catwalk~~~ haha YAY! free publicity?!~haha thanks?~

ps. There was this one model in particular who looked like she just wanted to storm off the runway and go home... I turn to the bitch beside me and I say "she's lucky she ain't walkin for my shit, else I woulda knocked her off the runway and taught her how to WERQ the hell outta that dress."

pps. I adore that Zara blazer, btw...

Posted on December 2, 2009 11:57 PM  
Anonymous

some people in that Grad class did not deserve to win an achivment, some LAZYY people who pretended to be so talented and won a double achivment,

why dont you show how you never did anything in class and teachers also sew your work..
that person is in your photos for FREE PUBLICITY..

bad badddd

Posted on December 6, 2009 9:44 PM  

Ah & I'm a current Fashion Merchandising student. Advice/Suggestions/Help! x.

Posted on December 12, 2009 1:26 AM  

Wow! love them all outfit, especially the first one, i love it.

Actually I'm a fashion stylist looking and searching more strategy of styling.

once again nice post, keep it up.

Posted on December 21, 2009 6:10 PM  
Anonymous

I want to quote your post in my blog. It can?
And you et an account on Twitter?

Posted on December 25, 2009 6:38 AM  
Anonymous

dude i was one of the models "trotting"

instead of running your rather " large mouth"

maybe next time get "cast" and do the fashion show
with your rather large huevos

cheers
the " trotter"

Posted on January 7, 2010 4:28 PM  

Dear Anonymous Trotter,

Awwwwwww hunnie, thank you for your comment. I tried to get casted but their weren't any stiletto heels big enough to fit my large feet! But if they were and my fat ass does get casted, don't go hang yourself in misery because a faggot just outwalked you on a runway.
love you bitch.

xoxo

Posted on January 7, 2010 5:33 PM