Lauren Bagliore in August Issue of FASHION magazine!

CALGARY SHOPS: AUGUST NOTES

Karen Ashbee meets a pedigreed Calgary-based designer.

by Karen Ashbee

Photography: Bagliore by Colin Way

First published in FASHION Magazine

August 2010

One to watch

To say that Lauren Bagliore (laurenbagliore.com) is well trained is an understatement. While attending New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology, the Italian-American designer worked for Zac Posen, Libertine, Tod’s and even Alberta’s own Paul Hardy—not to mention her apprenticeship at Vivienne Westwood in London. I met with Bagliore during a recent trunk show for her debut collection, named “Un Bagliore Di Speranza,” which means “a Ray of Hope.”

How would you describe your collection? “I’m all about femininity with a bit of an edge, a mixing of hard and soft. I also love to use advanced draping and cutting techniques; they are my signatures. My vision is to take the avant-garde and make it beautiful.”

If I could buy only one piece from the collection, what would you recommend? “Definitely the Celia Cocoon coat ($695). It’s so practical: lightweight yet warm, and made from high-tech nylon from Japan, with a shawl collar that doubles as a hood. You could wear it as an opera coat or with jeans. And it’s so easy to pack—the body of the coat rolls up into the hood.”

You divide your time between Calgary and New York. How would you describe Calgarian style? “It’s definitely a more casual vibe, and the people tend to be a lot more conservative. It’s not that Calgarians aren’t open to new ideas; they’re just a little more cautious in embracing them. I hope I can give them some alternative options that they like.”

Tickets for 11th of September Fundraiser Gala and Fashion Show now available!!!

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Awards and Competitions

FASHION GROUP INTERNATIONAL Nominee for the

13th Annual Rising Star Awards for Women's Apparel-

2009/2010

GEN ART Finalist for "Fresh Faces in Fashion" Design Competition- 2009/2010

Fashion Show And Fundraiser Gala

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With an Exclusive Preview of the Spring/Summer 2011 Collection--before showing in New York at Fashion Week.


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Avenue Magazine

Lauren Bagliore Design House

Posted by Kathe Lemon in Culture Snacks on May 14 2010 16:02



Designer Lauren Bagliore.

Moving away from New York to Calgary is not a typical move for a designer launching her own fashion line, but Lauren Bagliore has made the move work for her.

Earlier this spring, Bagliore showed her fall collection for Lauren Bagliore Design House to two very receptive and full audiences of both interested clients and retailers in Calgary. The rumour is that several local and national boutiques including the big guns of Holt Renfrew showed very strong interest in her work.

The highlights of the collection included chic and functional coats and gorgeous multifunctioning dresses. I'm not usually a big fan of garments that purport to transition from one piece to another (it's a hat, it's a skirt, it's a dress - no, it's just a disaster). But Bagliore's pieces are beautifully made and truly do work in their many manifestations. The Desiree Endless Dress works perfectly as a skirt, a dress with long sleeves and a halter. It's an idea that coincides perfectly with the current trends of doing more with less and focusing on quality rather than quantity.

Bagliore's background having worked with Zac Posen and Vivienne Westwood shows in her design aesthetic and her attention to detail. These are truly design-oriented pieces.

See more at www.LaurenBagliore.com


Desiree Endless dress.


Kyushi silk dress.

http://www.avenuecalgary.com/blogs/post/lauren-bagliore-design-house

Calgary Herald

Ooh la la! We love Lauren Bagliore, American in Calgary-Couture

By Theresa Tayler Thu, May 20 2010 COMMENTS(0) AFASHIONADO

She's trained with Vivienne Westwood in London, Zac Posen in New York, and now Lauren Bagliore has has her own self-titled line and 2010 collection, Un Bagliore di Speranza (Ray of Hope), on fine boutique racks in New York, South Carolina and Italy.



So why is this Italian/American, NYC born and bred, couture-trained designer hanging out in Calgary, selling to private clients and courting buyers from Holt Renfrew?

Why, it's Amore! (of course). Bagliore's hubby is a born and bred Albertan lad, so the designer splits her time between NYC and Calgary where she lives, draws, creates and aims to empower women through pieces designed for self-assured, modern, fashion-forward females.

I caught up with Bagliore at her downtown condo over a cuppa green tea. She even let me try a few pieces on. Word to the fashion-wise - when trying on a Lauren Bagliore don't be alarmed when you feel fashion and comfort collide - she uses luxurious fabrics including Italian textiles and sleek silks mixed with soft jerseys.



Bagliore is seen here relaxing in her living room wearing the Desiree, a convertible "endless" dress, and one of her jewlery pieces. The Desiree is a black matte, poly-jersey and Italian grey rayon garment which can be worn at least five ways (off the shoulder, as a halter, crop style, skirt... the list goes on).

The jet-setting designer attributes her style to to her advanced draping and cutting technique, which she has perfected to make women of all sizes look tailored and beautiful while feeling sexy and individual. The price point runs from about $400 to thousands depending on the piece of clothing, Bagliore's necklaces start at about $250.

Bagliore is in NYC for the summer, seeing over her design house and launching her collection. Come fall she'll be back in Calgary and ready to clothe you. Keep reading the Calgary Herald's Real Life pages and aFASHIONado to find out where you will be able to get a Bagliore of your own.



http://communities.canada.com/calgaryherald/blogs/afashionado/default.aspx

A/W 2010 COLLECTION LAUNCH IN NEW YORK

Fashion Trade Show Boosts Attendance Without Increasing Footprint

*Lauren Bagliore Cocoon Coat

When looking for ways to grow and evolve the boutique fashion presentation called the Train, show manager Muriel Piaser doesn't look to add square footage, but instead tries to retain its intimacy while appealing to more attendees. The Train New York—La Federation Francaise du Pret a Porter's spin-off of its Pret a Porter expo in Paris, France—opened its 11th season on Saturday, bringing more than 150 European and U.S. designers to the Waterfront for a three-day showcase. And for this iteration, Piaser's introduction of a section for Nordic designers and partnership with online fashion database Brand Orders helped attract about 4,000 buyers, 2,000 of which were new to the show.


"We wanted the show to be intimate and comfortable and more like a showroom than a big trade show. It's very much like what we do in Paris and I think that that's important to buyers—to keep the ambiance while offering new designers, a good selection, and emerging markets like Norway, Finland, and Sweden," said Piaser of the choice to limit the Train's physical footprint. "We decided to promote Brand Orders, which is a virtual showroom for brands, because we can't just focus on the three days we have. It's too short, so I think partnering with the company and linking with the Internet allows buyers more freedom."

This new online component provided an easily accessible tool for buyers to browse collections from exhibitors and place orders immediately, which Piaser said helped extend the Train's influence beyond its run.

—Anna Sekula