14 ième Edition de la semaine de la mode à Montréal
By · CommentsMontréal 25 Mars 2008. ENVERS par Yves Jean Lacasse, réinvente depuis maintenant 14 ans, le monde de la mode féminine et masculine. Il nuance les coupes traditionnelles et contemporaines en utilisant les asymétries, les superpositions et les techniques du fait main. Considéré comme l’une des valeurs suivres de la couture internationale, le créateur se prète au jeu raffiné dentremèler modernité et passé. Lhomme et la femme ENVERS se réunissent pour célébrer les créations fleurs et rayures se courtisent et font la paix. Les appliqués de dentelles courtisent le brocart qui est séduit par la richesse de ses broderies, provoquant ainsi une fusion hétéroclite de styles et de matières qui se fondent et se confondent en accord avec les quatre saisons.
Ses créations résolument ethniques et historiques sentremèlent aux styles empruntés à la noblesse des Cours d’Afrique et d’Europe. Toujours nfluencées par les périodes qui ont marquées l’histoire, a collection 2008 aux références folkloriques, s’inspire de l’avant révolution qu’a connu le Mexique au 20e siècle. De l’époque Baroque jusqu’au Second Empire, ce riche territoire sera témoin des rivalités des cours d’Europe et d’Espagne qui essaient tour à tour de prendre possession au nom d’une bourgeoisie mal accueillie par le peuple.
À propos d’Yves Jean Lacasse
La créativité d’Yves Jean Lacasse est reconnue en 1999, lorsquil se voit décerné le Prix du Public dans le cadre dun concours défilé en Belgique. À l’automne 2000, il est en nomination et finaliste au gala Griffe dOr. Après avoir reçu plusieurs reconnaissances de l’industrie, il est invité à se joindre à la délégation de la mission Québec- Europe 2001pour représenter la mode québécoise en présence du Premier Ministre Monsieur Bernard Landry. Lauréat de la mention spéciale du jury du prix Jean-Cartier au Salon des Métiers d’arts de Montréal, il est ensuite invité par l’Office du Tourisme de la Tunisie pour prendre des photos de ses créations et entrer en contact avec l’industrie de ce pays.
14th Edition of Montreal fashion week
By · CommentsMontreal 25 March 2008. ENVERS by Yves Jean Lacasse has been reinventing for 14 years now, the world of female and male fashion. His style has a traditional and historical undertone, using asymmetry, layering and craft handy work. Considered one of the established values of international couture, the designer combines modernity and the past in a playfully refined way.The ENVERS woman, like the ENVERS man, isn’t afraid to mix contrasts: first it’s casual-chic, then deconstructed glamour, thus provoking a wild fusion of styles and fabrics.
His creations, particularly ethnic and historic in nature are intermingled with styles inspired by the noble courts of Africa and Europe. His collections are always influenced by the historic periods that mark a certain point in history; in particular, the 2008 fall/winter collection has folkloric references from the pre-Mexican revolutionary times during the early 20th century. From the baroque times up until the Second Empire, this rich territory will witness rivalries from the European courts, in particular, the Spanish who tried once and again to take possession in the name of the bourgeoisie who was unwelcomed by the people of this land
About Yves Jean Lacasse…Yves Jean Lacasses creativity was recognized for the first time in 1999 when he participated in a fashion show in Brussels organized by the Agence Québec Wallonie-Bruxelles pour la Jeunesse (AQWBJ) where he was awarded the Publics Choice Award. During fall 2000, he was nominated for the Griffe dOr and, in July 2001, he was invited to join the delegation of the Québec-Europe 2001 mission in the presence of Prime Minister Bernard Landry. After winning the mention spéciale du prix Jean-Cartierat the Salon des métiers darts of Montreal in December 2001, he was then invited by the Tunisian Tourism Board to present his collection and get acquainted with the fashion industry of that country. January 2004, Yves Jean Lacasse was also a finalist for the prestigious Rising Star Awardin New York. April 2004, ENVERS was invited by the Canadian Consulate of Munich for a fashion show at the Heringsdorf in Germany.
He was also invited, by the government of Quebec, to participate in the fashion show of the Salon Premiere of Atlanta-Mart in the United States. In November 2004, Yves Jean Lacasse, invited by France, represented Quebec at the International Biennale of Design of Saint-Etienne. He promotes the Quebec fashion industry in other countries and has been presenting his collections for almost six years in Brussels, where he always gets the attention of the fashion industry and the press. In September 2005, he participated in a fashion show at the Paris Landing in Boston chaired by Philippe Starck.
In October 2005, he celebrated the tenth anniversary of the ENVERS label during a benefit with the McCord Museum Foundation which holds the largest collection of Canadian historical costumes. In 2006, he was appointed the designer for the Outgames in Montreal and appointed for the 4th year by Tennis Canada for the Rogers Cupwhere he created exclusive garments for the top women and men tennis players from around the world.
After a very successful evening for the spring/summer 2008 fashion show in profit of the humanitarian project Mission Maroc of the CHU Sainte Justine, the organizers along with the doctors dedicated to this mission, presented Yves Jean Lacasse with an honorific prize in order to thank him for his implication in the cause. Les bonnes Oeuvres du Coeur of Casablanca. Professor at the Center for Contemporary Textiles of Montreal, he is often invited to give lectures on the artistic vision and training of young professionals from here and abroad. Promoter of home grown fashion abroad, his collections have been presented in several cities all over the world and show collaboration with all multicultural communities and religions.
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4935, rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Westmount, Québec, Canada H3Z 1H2
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Whats your cause?
By · CommentsIt is fascinating to see how a simple action or lets say cause by a Hollywood actors and singers becomes a trend.
Since 2001 Angelina Jolie as been helping refugees with the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees). This organization is to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Bono from U2 as been involve in social and political causes.
M.A.C. cosmetics as different spokesperson for their AIDS campaign since 1991. Female influences like Dita Von Teese, rap singer Eve and now Black eye peass female singer Fergie. With their Viva Glam campaign, for AIDS they obtain over $100 millions. The M·A·C AIDS Fund as plenty of goals, starting with the poverty and AIDS. Helping care clinic and hospitals. Given a hand to the health personal in different countries, and many more. Other big cosmetic company such as Avon, Mary Kay, Estée Lauder and Revlon, have been sponsoring breast cancer research and help raise money with the rose ribbon products.
Last visit from Drew Barrymore on the Oprah Show was another simple action from people more fortunate who wants to make a difference. By donating 1 millions from a personal account to the United Nations World Food, she impresses a lot of people, by saying to others, Hey! Whats your cause? What are you doing to help others less fortunate? It only takes one person to do right things and to show that money is not everything. You may be rich but not happy. Helping others can be very rewarding. Think about it, what would you do if you where at their place. Or what if bankruptcy happens to you,would you look at them differently from before. Now, you can relate! Dont wait until you are at the same position, make a difference.