Bonjeezy babe-o-verse,

World MasterCard Fashion Week is now well underway in the city of Toronto, and wouldn’t you know that I’ve already got a few lulzy tales to tale? And I shall…

But first, I’d like to say that this is shaping up to be one of the most carefree, enjoyable Toronto fashion weeks I’ve covered during the 3 years I’ve lived here (two weeks per year and I missed the last one to be in Texas so 5 weeks in total. FASHEMATICS.)

Perhaps that’s because I’m now working 20 steps away the tents and can run over on my breaks without a coat to drag around, or maybe it’s the fact that I’m covering fashion week for my own blog this season as opposed to another outlet / “outlet,” or maybe I’m just getting more comfortable in situations like this and can see the humour in everything that goes on more clearly…

 

 

Likely though, it’s the IMG factor. That’s the goss.

As the 12 of you who live in this city and care about fashion already know, World MasterCard Fashion Week in Toronto was recently purchased and taken over by IMG — they of London, New York and Milan’s already molto popularo fashion weeks (please excuse the fauxtalian.)

It’s almost annoying how smoothly things are running for somebody who… is kind of late for things sometimes. *cough*

Props to IMG though, and Carolyn Quinn for finally solving whatever the heck it took to solve the problem of getting shows to start on time.

Here are a few of the things that went down over the past two days, as told through my Instagram snaps and Twitpics. I’ll be uploading a full gallery filled with the photos I’ve been taking with that sweet little pink NX1000 Samsung sent me later.

LOL @ World MasterCard Fashion Week Toronto, Part 1

Storified by Lauren O’Nizzle · Wed, Oct 24 2012 01:11:58

A construction man directed us through the runway to get out. Couldn’t resist.laurenonizzle
I popped by the venue Saturday to pick up my pass / scope out the scene.
I love the photos outside of #WMCFW this year. Canada’s born so many great models. http://pic.twitter.com/nuO5NdO6Lauren O’Nizzle
Sean filmed me interviewing @cocorocha once. He was so excited to recognize someone on the #wmcfw wall. "HEY! THAT’S THAT GIRL!"laurenonizzle
A runway for the street style hopefuls to strut? #Wmcfw #FASHUNlaurenonizzle
I’ll say the printing made it look like I have sauce around my mouth, but I probably actually did. #wmcfw http://instagr.am/p/RBRiCWjaGH/Lauren O’Nizzle
Monday evening, I was back in black (and red) for some creeping after work (before the shows had started.)
HAY GUISE! IT R FASHUN TIME! http://bit.ly/WCF2ai #wmcfwLauren O’Nizzle
Lots of people waiting outside to get snapped ;) #Wmcfw http://pic.twitter.com/MNLjkfELLauren O’Nizzle
Those wall photos look even cooler from the inside. #wmcfwlaurenonizzle
Does anybody else see light sabers here? #wmcfwlaurenonizzle
The media lounge is nicer this year than I’ve ever seen it. Dat Tarjay flow. #wmcfwlaurenonizzle
OHMYGOSH IT’S PINK! @SamsungCanada, you shouldn’t have – but I’m glad you did :) #SamsungFashionlaurenonizzle
Rolled by the @samsungcanada booth so my homies could show me how to connect my CAMERA to the INTERNET. #smartcam!laurenonizzle
Then, it was off to a work event!
From #wmcfw to the #copawards. (@ The Hoxton w/ 8 others) http://4sq.com/RhgrTHLauren O’Nizzle
So proud to be part of the @CBCNews team. Nominated for 10 #COPAwards tonight!Lauren O’Nizzle
YES! @marissanelson accepting the first award for cbcnews at the #copawards http://instagr.am/p/RGmFQXDaL_/Lauren O’Nizzle
And the winner for best Jamaican patties is… #copawards http://instagr.am/p/RGqewcDaAA/Lauren O’Nizzle
Another win for @cbcnews! "You guys must be doing something right," says @ambermac. #COPAwardsLauren O’Nizzle
CBC News wins big at Canadian Online Publishing Awards – Technology & Science – CBC NewsCBCNews.ca managing editor Marissa Nelson, left, accepts the organization’s first award at the Canadian Online Publishing Awards on Monda…
BOOYAH! Back to the tents…
Oh my gosh, they hate my guts. #wmcfwlaurenonizzle
Busy in here now. Thank you so hard for the iPhone charging stations @target_calaurenonizzle
I’ll be boothing my outfits every day via #expresslife. Today I wore things from a mall. #fashun #wmcfwlaurenonizzle

PAVONI

Photo by laurenonizzle * Instagramlaurenonizzle
Ooh la la! White roses at Pavoni! Merci :) #wmcfw http://pic.twitter.com/57dOw8FwLauren O’Nizzle
That picture was taken was when I was feeling all cool and special about getting bumped up to the front row to fill a seat (fashion rows are like award shows — the less empty seats the better, epecially near the front.) 
The drama builds… #wmcfw #pavonilaurenonizzle
And that one was taken seconds before I got kicked back to row 2 by a powerful magazine editor / rich woman of Toronto whose seat I had been filling (she was running late, I guess.)
MY WORTH IS NOT DETERMINED BY THE NUMBER OF MY ROW. #Fashun #WmcfwLauren O’Nizzle
Easy come, easy go, but oh my awkward… The show was just about to begin and everyone was already hushed and attentive as I stood up on the chair to hop into the chair behind me. 
Big ups to the lovely ladies who held my stuff for that acrobatic attempt :) Hey, you can take the girl out of the playground… 
Sparkly things make my eyes feel good. #wmcfwLauren O’Nizzle
Later, I saw us both on a CP24 replay of the show. 15/16ths of my head was obscured by her hairdo, but HEY! I flick of blonde! “THAT’S ME!”
Train so long it didn’t fit into my FRAME. Dang. #wmcfw #fashionrapslaurenonizzle
OH behind me. "She’s smizing! Look at her smize!" #wmcfw #pavoni http://instagr.am/p/RGzjE5jaH9/Lauren O’Nizzle
Every time I see her walk I consider going red. #wmcfwlaurenonizzle
I got snapped by George Pimentel at fashion week, saw CBC News clean up at the COPAs, and wrote about Halloween at work. A good day. #bragLauren O’Nizzle

DAY 2

Day TWO. Leather and denim and studs. http://instagr.am/p/RJhBwojaHu/Lauren O’Nizzle
I take the most magical selfies.laurenonizzle
I was just trying to show you guys that my studs aren’t THAT hardcore.laurenonizzle

The Mercedes-Benz Startup show

FASHUN. #wmcfwlaurenonizzle
MB Startup is a national program created to ”nurture Canada’s next generation of fashion designers.” The finalists sent select pieces down the runway tonight before a panel of judges selected DUY as the winner. Well-deserved, based on these shorts alone. Trust, when they walk past your face, you’ll get it.
THESE SHORTS -> RT @FLAREfashion: The future is here at Duy @MBStartUp http://pic.twitter.com/ygp9I5AX” #WMCFashionWeekLauren O’Nizzle
They just played Gangnam Style in the opener for the @MBStartUp show and I actually face palmed. #Wmcfw #WMCFashionWeekLauren O’Nizzle
RT @TorontoStarLife: #caitlinpower collection @mbstartup #wmcfw http://pic.twitter.com/gB8ds5MsKristelle Lucia™
Toronto gets its first hair thong via Caitlin Power! I love it. One of the best competitors so far. #WMCFashionWeek #wmcfwLauren O’Nizzle
RT @RealtyQueenTO: How much do you love those shorts? #caitlinpower #wmcfw http://instagr.am/p/RJMYUOuc1b/AmandaLao
Dreamboat Lucy and @kevinjn’s orange socks are the best so far. #wmcfwlaurenonizzle
For real though, the most wearable I’ve seen on the Mercedes-Benz startup runway has been by the Dreamboat Lucy sisters. #wmcfwlaurenonizzle
#dreamboatlucy collection @mbstartup #wmcfw @wmcfashionweek http://pic.twitter.com/xcN7JtmJToronto Star Life
How do people resist the urge to head bob at fashion shows? The music is so addicting. #WMCFWNate Liao
@natethekiwi have you seen that guy in the front row with the BOY hat? He’s totally jamming.Lauren O’Nizzle
DUY’s "French Riviera in the 80s" inspired pieces. #mbstartup #wmcfw http://instagr.am/p/RJXLW1nsVW/Nina Boccia
A well-deserved win for @DUY_Collection at the @MBStartUp. Congratulations! #WMCFashionWeekLauren O’Nizzle
@laurenonizzle Thank you Lauren for the mentionDUY
And the Mercedes Benz Start-Up winner is…..#DUY. #wmcfw cc:@FashionCanada. http://yfrog.com/nuye4kejSarah Casselman

Bustle

It’s a rainforest at Bustle. #wmcfwlaurenonizzle
Joffrey Baratheon on the #Bustle runway! I doubt many others in This room will catch that reference. #wmcfwLauren O’Nizzle
For real though, there was a total Joffrey dop on the runway tonight. When I see some high-res photos of him, I’ll update this post. Not even my fancy new Samsung could capture his quick little evil face!
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Day 2: Printed Safari at Bustle @ShawnHewson #wmcfw #fashion #runway #design #fashionweek http://instagr.am/p/RJwl7Zq8E8/Chenessa
If I get the iPad Mini, will I be able to live-tweet runway models with faces? #wmcfwlaurenonizzle
Ooooh I get it! The girl models were on a boy model safari and they caught a few at the end! #boysafari #wmcfw http://pic.twitter.com/H9Lo7cc7Lauren O’Nizzle

One of my favourite things gleaned at the tents Monday night was found within a copy of the Globe Style paper one of the fashion week volunteers handed me on my way out of the venue. An article, written by Sara Hampson called When did Gen Y become Gen Y-Can’t-We-Take-You-Seriously?

A cathartic read. I don’t know what it makes me feel, but it does. If anything, it makes me even more terrified of growing older.

Yours in all teh fashion,

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