lg fashion week exclusives.

It's FASHION WEEK! Canada's most fashionable are converging on the AllStream Convention Centre in Toronto to see what Canadian designers are turning out for fall/winter 2010.

Everyone from magazine editors, bloggers, VIPs, buyers, TV personalities and more are showing up - front row and centre - to get a peek at designers like Evan Biddell, Orange by Angela Chan, Joe Fresh Style, Pink Tartan, among many others.

So far, it's been incredible - sensory overload. Monday say Georgian designers Gaudet with some Lady-Gaga-no-pants-woodland-creature inspired duds; Jules Power with a mix of quirky, comfortable, totally wearable clothes; and celeb-fave Preloved with geek chic knitted shorts, over-the-knee socks and shearling coats.

Check out some shots - please excuse the blurriness, I brought a simple ole digital camera so I did the best I could :)



Here is a bit of Gaudet. Dramatic and bold.






No pants dance and also fur, an issue of contention for many as quite a few collections are featuring it.
And some pops of colour - turquoise - even on the menswear. There was also lots of sheer tops as well. Lots of patterns, tribal and nature.










More to come of other collections - stay tuned!

london: new provincial capital?

London Free Press writer, Ian Gillespie, seems to think so.

MPP Bill Murdoch apparently suggested the idea that London be Ontario's new capital city over big city Toronto.

Here is how he stacks up the two cities:

• "Booze: Back in the 1860s, Toronto became North America's largest alcohol manufacturing centre with several distilleries pumping out whiskey. But Labatt started brewing beer in London in 1847. Now I ask you: What's more popular with the average Ontarian -- beer or whiskey?
• Hockey: Toronto has the Leafs and a booming business in anti-depressants, plus the Leafs play in an over-priced arena named after a company that specializes in losing your luggage. We have the Memorial Cup-winning London Knights, who play in an affordable rink named after a brewery.
• Mayors: Toronto Mayor David Miller regularly posts on Twitter, including a recent item about how his son "backchecked, all the time" in his minor hockey game. London Mayor Anne Marie DeCicco-Best does not. (Enough said.)
• Trash: Toronto trucks its trash far, far away. London looks after its own garbage (although we're still trying to get a handle on those darn clamshell containers).
• Other stuff: Toronto can lay claim to a chaotic airport, traffic gridlock, Howie Mandel and Mike Myers. London can claim a relaxed airport, comfortable commutes, Guy Lombardo, Rachel McAdams and Slippery the Seal."

So what do you think? Should London be the next provincial capital?

Read more here.

nowhere boy is going somewhere.

Our reporter, Baden Roth, was recently taking in all the musical goodness of Canadian Music Week last week - be sure to check out the next issue of the Interrobang (coming out Friday) for more insider goodness.

Roth had the opportunity to check out the biopic on Lennon's early days, Nowhere Boy. A great film for any Beatles fan - here's what he had to say about it:

The Canadian Music Festival also held a film festival showcasing feature films that incorporate musical themes. Presented was the Canadian premiere of Nowhere Boy, which is directed by Sam Taylor Wood, this is her first feature film and has been previously released in the U.K.
The film tells the story of John Lennon’s teenage years, this is not a Beatles movie, but a John Lennon film - about what shapes him into becoming who he is.

We are given an insight into Lennon’s younger years as he struggles to define himself. This is a story of a boy growing up into a budding artist. Lennon’s mother is involved in a seedy life in the heart of Liverpool, challenged with creating a family and not accomplishing it. Lennon connects with other musicians and is supported by his Aunt Mimi, who doles out tough love that, at the time, he does not appreciate. Relationships win out and Lennon forges friendships with Paul McCartney and George Harrison as they begin their odyssey of music.

The film is brilliantly crafted – you feel like a bystander on the quiet streets of Liverpool watching events unfold. With Aaron Johnson playing the teenaged Lennon he puts on a highly believable performance, and puts you right into Lennon’s shoes, strumming his guitar.

want some real money? read on!

The Certified General Accountants of Ontario have a cool online accounting contest for you to check out...and win some money!

You need to sign up at http://cga-ontario.org and choose your level of difficulty - you have to log on by 3pm! The contest begins at 4pm!

Got that? Register by 3pm, compete starting at 4pm.

SO - you can choose between basic and intermediate level and there are 100 multiple choice financial accounting questions.

For Basic:

1st place gets you $4,000 cash and $5,000 scholarship towards a CGA program of studies.
2nd place - $2,000 cash and $5,000 scholarship (same as above).
3rd place - $1,000 cash and the scholarship (same as above).

Intermediate:

1st place - $5,000 cash and $5,000 scholarship (same as above).
2nd - $3,000 cash and scholarship (same as above).
3rd - $1,500 cash and scholarship (same as above).

ALSO - $100 and a scholarship worth $1,000 is granted to the winning student from each institution that has students registered.

So get to it!

presidential debate.

Today at noon, the two presidential candidates - Rob McGarry and Joe Scalia - sat down in front of staff and students to debate on the issues that matter most.

Both candidates clearly have a passion for student politics and were able to communicate their passion, but let's get to the details:

Scalia and McGarry both touted the importance of communication to students - in letting them know about the FSU and how it can help students. Other topics included school spirit, communication with faculty (both said they had good relationships with faculty), Fleming, the student health plan, priorities and the student code of conduct and whether it should apply to offences off-campus (both thought it should not apply to offences off-campus).

While neither candidate really differed in opinion - increased communication was a popular answer - both seemed to have a vision for the next year. Scalia has the benefit of already being on council as this past year's VP finance and being involved in current issues, so he was able to give more tangible answers - such as what to improve on the student health plan (vision care, equipment rentals, vaccinations, etc.) and letting students know that many of the things they asked about, he was already working on (sustainability audit) or a part of - ex: part of the student code of conduct review committee.

However, McGarry has held the position of VP internal previously and is currently a very active member on SAC, so he has also been privy to some of the issues, is knowledgeable about the college and its staff and faculty, and his experience in his journalism and communications program will help in reaching out to students, he said.

Important topics and where the candidates stand:

Priorities for next year?
Rob: Engaging students, using different channels. Objectives - having a more active role (referring to FSU standing up for students, like in the case of the LTC strike) and being available to students whenever he can.
Joe: 1) Getting class reps early, 2) sustainable initiatives - establishing a sustainability coordinator, 3) open forums, video blog with FSU newsletter, 4) events - more open mic nights, 5) more events like the free market event, 6) follow-up on any student concerns.

Relationship/sometimes butting heads with the college?
Joe: Said he would be okay standing up to the college. Gave the example of how the college would like to use some of the campus improvement fees for a security initiative, but he and current president, Jabari Cooper, disagree it's in the best interest of students and are looking into more sustainable means to give the money too so they have defended their position to the college and not given the money.
Rob: Said the relationship between the college and the FSU is a "fine balance." In terms of the college, he said they sometimes overstep their boundaries and that hopefully he'd be able to collaborate with them and get a solution.

Fleming?
Joe: Never know what's going to happen. Wants to explain to residences that partying isn't wrong but out-of-control partying is. Acknowledged it goes both ways - the police are sometimes too strict - if parties aren't out of control then the police shouldn't be strict with those involved.
Rob: He also said he would talk to students during move-ins to focus on responsible partying and having a positive relationship with the police and media.
*There was also the question of Fanshawe's reputation in London - both candidates agreed that improved relations with the media and community are imperative.

Students asked about different groups on campus such as single parent students, international students and students in residences, keeping the candidates aware of the diversity of issues at Fanshawe. Their general response was more communication with these groups to see what it is they need and want from the FSU and facilitating that.

And their choice of animal if they could be any?
Joe: Narwhal because it is essentially a unicorn of the sea.
Rob: Tiger, decisive.

Voting starts TODAY and ends THURSDAY - so log onto FanshaweOnline to cast your votes.
http://www.fsu.ca/
Speeches from the other positions will be tomorrow at noon at Forwell Hall.
The big announcements will be made Thursday at 4pm at the Out Back Shack.

jean-paul de roover to play london saturday!

We've featured him before in the Interrobang last fall. His CD case (which he designed) for his album Windows and Doors folds out into a 3D house (yeah...YEAH). For his single, Fix, his video consists of about 2,022 still photographs and over 600 bandaids.

Frankly, he's almost TOO creative - we're kidding. He's a cool dude.

We recently spoke with him while he was at Canadian Music Week in T.O. during his cross-Canada tour.

This time around with touring, he's been pleased with the results.

"I've quadrupled my audience at every venue so far...There's growth and I'm really excited about that. There are lots of people talking about the video."

(See the video craziness below - MuchMusic's picked it up)



For those interested in seeing De Roover live - you can expect a high energy, one-man show.

"I like to make sure people at the show are having as good a time as I am," he said.
"(There will be) new songs and new takes on old songs."

Since it's just him playing rather than a full band, it's also pretty exciting to watch him construct his songs solo.

"You're literally watching me build the songs from scratch," he said.

De Roover will be playing at the East Village Arts Co-Op at 757 Dundas St. It's actually a singer-songwriter night as well so sign-up if you'd like!
For more information visit: http://www.eastvillagearts.com/ and http://jeanpaulderoover.com

canadian music week coverage!

What would posses a student to extend his reading week and take on the bustling Gardiner Express Way, fight through traffic snarls and battle the endless crowds? The answer is the Canadian Music Week - the largest celebration of music in Canada composed of seemingly endless festival-esque concert series and conferences. Enter Baden Roth, currently wrapping up his 2nd year in multimedia design and production at Fanshawe College in London, ON, Canada,. He is doing freelance for the Interrobang this week {March 10-14th} and covering what is now the 28th year of Canada’s longest-running music industry conference. The conference discusses where the Canadian Music Industry is in relevance to the present. This week includes back-to-back nights of upcoming Canadian talent and exclusive interviews as well as a rather high energy film festival as well. From a music doc of The Doors to a premiere of the critically acclaimed music bio of the origins of John Lennon.

Tonight Baden will be covering Jason Collet @ Lees Palace who will be making a stop at Call The Office on Friday – Review To Follow. (Interview too)

handsome men's club.

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Happy Hump Day!