There is no doubt that L’Oreal Fashion Week is one of the most exciting fashion events in Toronto. This is my first Fashion Week so I can’t help but feel a little bit giddy! I used to think that Fashion Week was an event that only the upper echelons of the Toronto Fashion industry could attend but that is not altogether true. Although some of the official events are by invitation only (or BIO as they are listed in the schedule) many are open to the public and there are tons of unofficial fashion events that take place all over the city. Ultra Nightclub is hosting Ink Fashion Week, which features some amazing designers, Brandt House featured a Betsey Johnson show earlier this week and there are many, many more opportunities to get a Runway fix without heading to Nathan Phillips Square.

This site is dedicated to street fashion so I thought it would be cool to capture some of the fashionable people around the main event. I realized that there is more than one way to photograph a model.

(Below) Models from the eugenia show that took place today

Splendid Boots from the fashionable lady below.. Had to capture them. Can you tell I love shoes?

A funky-fresh pair of John Fluevog shoes

Just a pic that I took while strolling around. What can I say? Real people are my passion

L’Oreal fashion week is in full effect in Toronto! There are so many shows taking place all around the city, let alone the ones that are going down at Nathan Phillips Square. There are also tons of fashionitas trotting from show to show, which makes my job that much easier. My mission for this week is to get as many street pics as possible and I found fashion people PARADISE at the Betsey Johnson show that took place last night at Brandt House.

Dj Vivi Diamond in what I’m pretty sure is a Betsey Johnson dress

Head pieces are definately back! There were so many people wearing cool head gear, I just had to call attention to it!

I noticed the back of this girl’s outfit before the front. The plunging back is stunning! Love it

Her face is just as lovely

More amazing headpieces!

Around town punk personality Talli, aka nubs

The prettiest petite, Christa Jean of Petite Fashionista.com with Denise Vaughan, creator of Design Her Life

Continuing in the headpiece theme.

One of the performers from We Will Rock You takes time out to attend the show

We met this sweet-heart in the bathroom line. Love her cupcake pendant

Marc Jabobs inspired outfit

Lena and I, waiting for the show to begin

I had never seen piercings like these before! Check out the piercings below… So hot

My cohorts for the evening. Mikey, Mellie and Lena

The Show: Betsey Johnson Fall 2009 Collection!!!!!!!!

Outside after the show. Fashion people are soooo friendly!

I’ve been told that networking is essential when trying to start a business, start a career, or do anything that will lead to success and happiness. After many years I have learned that networking is just a fancy word for going out and talking to people. Sometimes you don’t even have to talk. A few weeks ago I got an e-mail from a very talented photographer who wondered into one of the photographs I took at this year’s Manifesto Festival. He got in touch with me and the photos in today’s post are the result of that creative connection.

Hope you enjoy the work of Tomas of keys.la