For the past few years, I have been desperate to go to World MasterCard Fashion Week in Toronto, but life always seemed to get in the way. Early this year though, I started planning, and I planned hard because NOTHING was stopping me this time.
I knew that getting tickets to the shows, especially the very popular ones like Pink Tartan and Mackage, was going to be hard, so I started stalking the WMCFW website like it was my full-time job. Finally, the ticket site went live, I pulled my credit card out of its holster, and by some miracle of God, I got tickets to every show I wanted to see! I honestly shed tears of joy onto my keyboard.
I bought my train ticket to Toronto, carefully chose my outfits, and I was set. I was doing it!! I was finally going to see real live runway shows at one of the biggest fashion weeks in the world! I felt like a kid again – I couldn’t sleep the night before leaving for Toronto, and I was a bag of nerves as I boarded the train. What can I say? I live for this stuff.
Words cannot express how I felt as I walked up to David Pecaut Square where the shows were held…the rush when streetstyle photographers took my picture, the feeling when I bumped into supermodel Yasmin Warsame, or how starstruck I felt when I saw my favourite bloggers such as Justine Iaboni of Jetset Justine, Catriona Smart of Coco & Cowe and Alexander Kenton of Kenton Magazine. #starstruck
So, enough “talk”. Here are my pictures from one of the most thrilling experiences I have ever had! And if you are curious, check out WMCFW’s Instagram account for more great pics of the shows!
Outfit details
- Merino wool cape, Holt Renfrew (unavailable)
- Fur stole, Danier Leather (unavailable)
- Merino wool turtleneck, Club Monaco (unavailable, similar in white here)
- Leather pants, Danier Leather (unavailable, similar here)
- Obi Belt, Allison Paris
- Dove grey fold-over leather clutch, Club Monaco (unavailable, similar here)
- Suede booties, Zara (unavailable, similar here)
And there you have it! Cannot wait for WMCFW FW2016 coming next spring!
xo,
Dominique is a Canadian-based fashion and beauty influencer with a strong voice in Ottawa’s black community. Since launching her blog Style Domination in 2015, she has amassed a global fanbase. Dominique shares her life through beautiful imagery and compelling story-telling that speaks to her fans on a personal level. She’s been featured in The Guardian, Flare, The Kit and Cityline. She also hosts events for Dress for Success, the Gem Conference, and has been named a United Way Person 2 Know for the past three years.
Hi Dom, great post. I am really glad one of your life long dreams came true for you. I bet you feel so invigorated!
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I really did. In fact, at one point during the shows, as I huddled in a corner staring at the beautiful models walk down the runway, I got teary-eyed. Corny, I know – but I was just so happy to be there!! Thank you so much for reading. Your support means a lot!!! xo
Thank you for allowing us to share this event. So glad for you, wow!
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Thank you so much, Deborah! I honestly had the time of my life rubbing elbows with the glitterati (haha) and marvelling at the beautiful designs. Hope you are well and thank you for reading!
Since losing weight I enjoy my clothes.
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It looks that way!!
Eeeeeeek. So happy for you lovely! Congratulations on a dream come true and I’m so thrilled to hear that you finally took the plunge and attended the shows. I loved the crisp fall accents in your perfect outfit as well!
Xo. http://www.sonamnaiducreative.com
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Thank you, Sonam! It was something I will NEVER forget! Hopefully, one day we’ll get to NY, Paris, London and Milan Fashion Weeks! Actually, I’m seriously considering London Fashion Week as I have a bit of an in there. Thank you so much for reading and for the outfit compliments! I loved how I looked, despite the outfit being really, really hot. LOL!
Woooooooo!!
Yes girl, yesss!!!
Loving your look too, slay huntttyyyy
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Haha! The Dana Seal of Approval!!!Yyasssssss!
So lucky! And from the looks of it you had amazing seats too!
Any fashion tips for us local folks?
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I had a great, great time! Now – what sort of fashion tips did you have in mind? Fashion tips for attending fashion week, fall fashion tips in general, etc? Would be thrilled to provide some! Thanks for reading, Tina! xoxox
Fabulous! You looked stunning Dominique. ?
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Thank you so much, Traci-Ann!