The arrival of DSquared2 is probably one of the most exciting fashion events to have taken place in Vancouver…ever. Which is a bit sad, why can’t we have more fun fashion things?
Anyway, I went to meet Dean and Dan Caten, the twin Canadian brothers behind the Milan-based luxury brand, at Holt Renfrew for photos, and then there as a party at Opus Hotel. I am still waiting on the Opus PR girl to send me some photos of the event, so I’ll post those later, if they ever arrive.
Here I am with Dean and Dan Caten from DSquared2.
Holt Renfrew was manic, there was a lot of media there, as well as a long line up of people waiting to meet the pair. In typical Canadian style, everyone was nice, no bitchy PRs and rude security guards, which make a nice change from Paris or London. Both Dean and Dan were very friendly and fun, especially once things were a bit more relaxed at the Opus Hotel.
I liked Nelly Furtado‘s DSquared2 dress that she wore when she performed with Bryan Adams, but I think her shoes were a bit high. Well, maybe not high, but you could tell she couldn’t walk in them properly. If I was going to be seen by millions of people, I would make sure I was wearing a pair of shoes that I was confident walking in. I was at the edge of my seat waiting for her to fall over or trip. Thankfully she didn’t.
While I’m on the subject of the opening ceremonies, I just want to quickly say that although I thought there was some very beautiful imagery, it was generally disappointing. I loved KD Lang‘s performance (and I’d be happy to recommend a tailor for her…) but other than that, it just didn’t do it for me. My question was, where was Cirque de Soleil? They are one of Canada’s best performance exports, I don’t understand how such an important Canadian event did not include Cirque de Soleil. We should have had trapeze and silks, instead of dancers in yoga pants.
