Vancouver Fashion Week Is Coming Right Up Tuesday April 8 - Sunday April 13. Dare to Wear Red!

To me, red is the colour of energy, drama and excitement, all that Vancouver Fashion Week provides, each season. I wear red accessories: jewelry, berets, bags, scarves and even coats. Last time, October 2024, I wore and saw a lot of red. I wonder what Designers see first? Is it the garment or the colour? Some new ways to wear red, this April, might include: red sheer tops or dresses like Alexs Yu creates, or plaids and knits by Allison Dunne or a dynamic faux fur, maybe cuffs or punk leather jacket sleeves, that might show up in a Fashion School Collection, perhaps by VCC Fashion or Lasalle College Vancouver, both of which you will see, Wed. April 9th! Red could make a Fedora hat band statement or an elegant heel for a chunky Fluevog heel. A scarlet camera strap or a tomato red tie, a tux with a satin red lining,...the possibilities are infinite ...to the moon and back. So much Fashion to see and so soon. Be there to see the drama unfold. Wear a touch of red. Dare you! Here are some of the reds I saw, on the Vancouver Fashion Week runway, last time.

My jewelry is by Carolyn Bruce. Her spectacular pieces call people over to talk. 

Dress is by Ted Baker and jacket by Katherine Barclay, both treasure hunted and changed up for many seasons. Hair by Ryoko Tsuchida. 

Afsaneh Reihanifard, who will show her collection: REIHANI DESIGN, at 7:30, April 8 at Van Fashion Week! With her is Willow Del Rose Digital Content Creator. 

Emma Ireland Designs

Alexs Yu

Bahar Kianpour and wearing red is Afsaneh Reihanifard, both of these designers are showing at Van Fashion Week, this season.

Poppy Wang

Bahar Kianpour and Afsaneh Reihanifard, again, standout red in the audience 

Wearing a red wristband is Designer Lexi Chang of Hazihaus 

Doggie in purse of Designer The Cut Design Academy 

Designer Alexs Yu presents his 10th Anniversary Collection at Van Fashion Week 

Jamal Abdourahman, Founder and Producer of Van Fashion Week and Designer Alexs Yu are interviewed on Global TV

Alexs Yu

More vibrant red from Designer Emma Emma Ireland Designs

Continued 10th Anniversary party for Alexs Yu

Happy Fashion Week, everyone. "May your days (April 8-13) be as bright and joyful as the colour red."

Be My Romance A DSI Fashion Event by Chw ( Bella Sirena) Yu February 13, 2025

Sirena founded DSI (Designer Search International) a Production Company, in 2017. A Ballerina, Model, Fashion Merchandising Grad as well as Theatre Grad (UVIC) Sirena has been working in TV and Film and is now back in Fashion, helping Designers to get their work onto the red carpet. The Annex at 823 Seymour, is an intimate space, perfect for spotlighting fabric and design. The seats are tiered, too. This time, the stage was filled with the colours of Valentines: red, white and pink. The word "love" appeared in almost every photo. Our Emcee, Brodie Marples and Lyndall Elizabeth Elder, teamed up for introductions and interviews and kept up hilarious chat and thoughtful commentary, throughout the evening. Lots of great music and song by: DJ-BlackPace/LadyPace, Singer, Jonny-Noel and Musician, Dean Saxman! Designers: Cassidy Theresa Breon, Cremains Cremains, Claire Paradis, Kimberly Mac. Models: AaRish Sharma, Aiesha Jones, Caitlin MacGillvray, Chw Bella Sirena, Egwuatu Francis Beacon, Kimberly Mac, Lauren Crick, Nicole Haney, Owen Mius de Pobomcoup, Ryley Dempster, Silver Ginza, Soheila Aldaghi, Tessa Marie-Fleur Li. All brought statement, flair and style to the stage. Music, Fashion, Staging, Engagement and Love, what more for Valentine's Day.I dressed in red and wore a fabulous Valentine necklace by Carolyn Bruce! The grand finale brought the whole team, holding lights and bringing us all closer with the Elton John song: "Can You Feel The Love Tonight?". Yes, for sure! Bravo! Please see Designer Reels on my Instagram.

The Entertainers

Finale