Casey Wagar Around Town, Fancy, Runway, What to wear

WMCFW Spring 2016 Review: Mackage, Mikael D and Pink Tartan

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Left to right: Mackage, Mikael D, Pink Tartan & Mikael D. (Photos by George Pimentel via fashionmagazine.com)

WMCFW Spring 2016 collections took place last week and many of the shows were not only impressive but also a good reminder of the huge amount of creativity and talent among Canadian designers today. I had the pleasure of seeing Pink Tartan, Mackage and Mikael D and each collection had impressive elements that got the crowd talking. The designers behind the three popular labels also proved they know how to design with their customer in mind while also introducing new elements to continually keep it interesting.

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Casey Wagar Fancy, Fancy Dudes

Leather Together With Canadian Designer Kat Marks

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My “FANCY” personalized luggage tag made with Kat Marks.

Recently I was invited by popular Canadian leather designer Kat Marks to spend an intimate evening (charmingly dubbed “Leather Together”) with a group of bloggers and local influencers to create custom leather luggage tags. During the two hour private workshop, Marks led us through the process of making our own personalized luggage tag, under her careful guidance and watchful eye. She provided detailed step-by-step instructions on how to create our leather souvenirs and customize them so they suited each of our personalities. I embossed mine with “FANCY.” Obviously.

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