Fall trends from the runway

» What you can expect to come into vogue this season

Brittney MacDonald
8 Life & Style Editor

M lifeandstyle
@theotherpress.ca

 

enever we have a changing
of the season, new fashion

trends seem to creep up from
beneath the woodwork. Now, if
youre like me, and you’ve been
disappointed by all the bright
colours and geometric shapes that
have dominated the runway for
the past two years, rest easy—the
classics are coming back. From
florals to flannels, fall is definitely
shaping up to be chic, with trends
that will flatter any figure.

Searching the runway, you
might be at a loss when trying
to locate jewelry trends for the
season. That’s because jewelry
has moved away from large
statement pieces with minimal
design elements, and instead has
taken a more feminine turn. Both
Prada and Balenciaga embraced

smaller pieces like broaches and
hair clips. If you prefer larger
jewelry, though, invest in some
big but antique looking earrings,
because they seem to be making a

comeback.
Comfort is also moving into

: centre stage, as shoe trends seem

: to favour the much beloved kitten
: heel. Stella McCartney, Chanel,

: and Miu Miu all presented their

: fall lineup with an absence of

: stilettos. If kitten heels are a little
: too girly for you, and you prefer a

: flat, you might want to break out

: those combat boots. Marc by Marc :
: Jacobs, Wes Gordon, and many

: other runways saw the revival of

: the heavy ankle boot, which is

: good for anyone who was missing
: their Doc Martins. In either case,

: consumers can look forward to

not picking leaves off their heels.

Much to my horror, flounce

: hemlines are also going to be

: big this fall. If you’re not sure

: what a flounce hemline is, it’s

: aruffle sewn along the base of

: askirt. Meant to look flirty and

: effeminate, this look is definitely
: trying to replace the leggings

: and denim miniskirt of last year.

: Although this look isn’t my thing,
: more power to you if you can pull
: it off.

rhinestones and sparkle, featuring :

As if the runway gods are

: as well as some more household

: names like Prada and Balenciaga,
: gloves in all shapes, sizes, and

: materials will be turning up. From
: elegant leather ladies gloves, to

: full on tasselled driving gloves,

: I suggest picking a style you like

: and getting some fast!

If you're curious about

: colour options, you might want

: to become familiar with the 50

: shades. Yes, my little fashionistas,
: we're talking gray, and a lot

: of it. Max Mara and Vivienne

: Westwood were among many

: to feature chic, tailored suits in

: monochromatic gray. Lucky for us,
: gray is a very versatile colour, and

: looks good on everyone.

It just wouldn't be fall if you

: ignored plaid. An old favourite,

: probably because it fairs so well

: in wet weather, breaking out your
: flannel and kilts will definitely

: bean option this season—at

: least according to Chanel and

Alexander Wang.

No matter what the runway

: says, it’s important to maintain a
: trying to appease me after making :
: flounce a thing again, gloves are

: back. This isa trend I love, mostly
: because it’s practical—keeping

: your hands warm and the germs

: away. According to designers like

: MSGM and Julien Macdonald,

: personal style. Keep in mind that

: fashion is about you. The trick

: is adapting changing seasonal

: trends into something you feel

: good in, because confidence is

: what makes something trendy, not
: the other way around.

 

 
 
  

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Magic in the Maritimes

» Field school showcases Canada’s East Coast

Rachel Fournier
Contributor

AS? campus, posters
re slapped on lockers,
advertising in big, bold print
the greatness of some intense
country like Australia, New
Zealand, or even the USA.
Because those are always the
go-to destinations, right? Those
countries are vast and far away
and full of adventure; they’re
where your Uncle Ron “totally
found himself” when he was
twenty.

But, I ask you, why not
Canada?

At one point in time, Canada :
: visitors of it.

was advertised as the place

to go if one was searching for
somewhere vast, far away, and
full of adventure. It was once a
popular destination for all, but
for those who've spent their lives
here, it can easily be brushed
off as a place we already know.
That’s where the Maritime Field
School comes in.

Last summer, I had the
opportunity to join a group of
Douglas College students and
travel to the Maritimes for an
incredible chance to understand

: the history of where I come from.
: It was an opportunity to explore
: my own backyard, and learn

: about the people who made this

: country what it is today. And,

: if that wasn’t enough, this trip

: provided a unique chance to

: experience it all with a group of

: likeminded students.

It ended up being better

: than I could have imagined, a

: full seven weeks jam-packed

: with studying and remarkable

: memories. Our group quickly

: became close and we investigated
: history-brimmed Halifax very

: thoroughly: pubs, museums and
exhibits, performances, more

pubs—you name it, we were avid

One night, we visited

a concert by the Men of the

: Deeps, a group of ex-miners who
: decided to form a choir. Each

: member had been a miner for at
: least a couple of years. Many of

: the songs we heard were written
: by the members themselves,

: most referring to the hardships

: of mining. The singing and

: accompaniment was beautiful.

Choral music wasn’t the only

thing we got to enjoy. We went
: to Irish sessions down at the Old

: Triangle Pub where we listened
: to and recreated the music of

: the indigenous Mi’kmaq people. :
: The Maritimes are a whirlpool of :
: musical diversity, and we were :
: lucky enough to experience the
: whole spectrum.

We were also able to fully

: immerse ourselves in the love

: that Canada has for a fictitious

: society-defying girl named Anne
: Shirley. In Eastern Canada, Anne
: of Green Gables is a trademark,

: anda big source of pride.

: They are very proud of L.M.

: Montgomery and the spotlight

: she cast on PEI, where the book

: is set. It isn’t surprising, though,

: since reading about Anne and

: the struggles she faced as a

: strong, independent woman was
: empowering and eye-opening.

: Visiting PEI’s well-rounded

: beauty in person was pretty nice
: too.

Whether it was as simple as

: amovie night and homemade
: pancakes, or as crazy as climbing :
: down an old mine shaft, we

: greeted every adventure with an
: open mind. We had countless

: opportunities to speak with

: influential people, like inspiring
: poet and activist El Jones, as well

: as to take part in interesting
: organizations, like the Dalhousie
: University radio station.

Eastern Canada opened

: my eyes to a whole other world,
: one where jaywalking is greeted
: with a smile from drivers and

: everywhere you need to go is a

: quick bus ride away.

This incredible trip gave me

: anew appreciation for both my
: country and myself.

Are you interested in going

on the Maritime Field School?

Then come by an

: information session for the
: 2016 field school at the New
: Westminster campus (Room

  

Image via MaritimeFieldSchool.com

1614 at 3:30 p.m. on October 2)
: or the Coquitlam campus (Room
: A130 at 4:30 p.m. on October 7).

Music instructor Hazel

: Fairbairn, English instructor

: Jasmine Nicholsfigueirdo, and art
: instructor Christine Dewar will

: give an overview presentation

: of the courses and excursions

: involved in the Maritime Field

: School. Application forms will

: be available at the information

: sessions.

For more information on the
Maritime Field School, check
out MaritimeFieldSchool.com