There are icons who go in and out of fashion, and then there is Glenn Gould. Although he is best known for his inimitable piano talent as a classical musician, he reigns as one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th century for his daring bravado, visionary thinking and intrinsically unique personal style. In a video montage, Karen Lin examines The Gould Standard and its striking influence on menswear this season.
On the final night of LG Fashion Week in Toronto, over 1,000 budding young philanthropists made up of opera lovers, fashion fiends, and socialites, gathered at the landmark Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts for Operanation: A Muse Ball. All the best elements of Opera were glorified: costume, set, drama, and music. But as the night progressed, a mystery loomed in the back of my mind. Yes, Opera inspired this creative endeavour, this fabulous Muse Ball, but I began to think that our main attraction became merely a wallflower muse.
By Karen Lin