World MasterCard® Fashion Week Sweepstakes: Win seats to the #KORHANIrunway show

Posted on March 7, 2013 by KORHANI home

Do you dream about attending Fashion Week? Here’s your chance to get in on the fashion action. Enter the KORHANI home Sweepstakes to win an exclusive runway experience at World MasterCard® Fashion Week in Toronto!

Win a seat for you & a guest to our carpet couture runway show!

Win invitations to experience World MasterCard Fashion Week and see a runway show courtesy of KORHANI home.

We are giving away 10 pairs of invitations to our carpet couture runway show at 7 p.m. Wednesday March 20, 2013 at David Pecaut Square.

Simply enter to win on Facebook via our “contest” tab or through Twitter @KORHANIhome on tweetsw.in

Tweet via tweetsw.in to enter “Follow @KORHANIhome, and RT this for a chance to win 2 seats to our carpet couture runway show at #WMCFW #KORHANIrunway”

Rules for 2013 KORHANI home Sweepstakes

1. Sweepstakes open only to residents of the Greater Toronto Area (Toronto, Ontario, Canada and the surrounding cities).

2. Sweepstakes applicants must be 19 years of age or older at the time of entry. Winner(s) and guest(s) must bring valid government-issued identification to gain entry into World MasterCard® Fashion Week and the KORHANI home runway show.

3. Invitations are non-transferrable and have no cash value.

4. Only one entry per household allowed.

5. No purchase necessary. Winners are responsible for their own transportation to and from World MasterCard® Fashion Week.

6. IMG Fashion, a division of IMG Worldwide, Inc., and its affiliates, employees and agents and World MasterCard® Fashion Week, its sponsors and vendors, are released from all liability arising from claims arising out of, or in connection with, our consumer promotion and/or contest.

7. Except where prohibited, by participating in the KORHANI home sweepstakes, each entrant agrees to release and hold harmless KORHANI home and its respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, promotional partners, prize partners, providers and their respective agents and agencies, officers, directors, and employees (the “Released Parties”) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in any KORHANI home Sweepstakes or receipt, use or misuse of any prize, including, but not limited to: (a) unauthorized human intervention in the KORHANI home Sweepstakes; (b) technical errors related to computers, servers, providers, or telephone, cellular, or network lines; (c) errors in the administration of any KORHANI home Sweepstakes or the processing of entries; (d) late, lost, or undeliverable email; or (e) injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant’s participation in the KORHANI home Sweepstakes or receipt, use or misuse of any prize.

Spotlight: behind-the-scenes in the KORHANI design studio

Posted on January 9, 2013 by KORHANI home

Ever wonder what goes into the production of our carpet couture collections for Fashion Week? Making garments out of rugs is definitely an art form – more sculptural than you would expect.

Traditionally, when designing a garment you would:

Sketch your design
Design the pattern
Fit it
Change it
Size it
Cut fabric
Sew it
Fit it again (repeat 7 & 8 as necessary)

Using rugs as the “fabric” changes the process, bringing in tools you wouldn’t expect to manipulate the material.

With rugs being so heavy, sewing machines alone just don’t cut it. Other materials we use are: hammers, hot glue, staples, duct tape, rivets, lacing, Velcro, snaps and zip ties.

The garments fit almost like a puzzle, with our stylists piecing them together for the fittings before each show. The final fitting needs to be tailored to each unique model chosen for the desired look.

KORHANI is blending the lines between fashion & home and continually tries to showcase that the same seasonal trends apply to both. Is there a fashion trend you want to bring into your next home decorating session?

Spotlight: 10 travel must-haves

Posted on January 8, 2013 by KORHANI home

With Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week coming up, many faces in the fashion world flock to Berlin.

Creative Director Kirsten Korhani tells us the top 10 items in her carry-on:

evian mineral water spray – refresh dry skin up in the air.
Sleeping mask – get some shut-eye on the plane.
Retinal capsules – mix with lotion to combat puffiness.
Cashmere sweater – stay warm (for those of us who get cold easily).
Schumacher scarf – instantly dress-up an outfit on the fly.
CLIF bar – skip the airplane food? Don’t go hungry.
Chanel Hydramask – rejuvinates your skin after hours of travel.
Novel by Elizabeth George – cure boredom by reading.
Dark sunglasses – cover your eyes if you haven’t gotten much sleep.
iPod – listen to music while napping.

Fashion Week: see you in Berlin

Posted on January 5, 2013 by KORHANI home

Berlin Fashion Week is fast approaching (January 15 – 18). For the first time, KORHANI will be showing during this fashion-packed week.

Thursday January 17 promises a day full of action. One of Kirsten Korhani’s favourite German designers, Dorothee Schumacher, starts off the day at 10 a.m. with her runway show. Schumacher is known for playful, feminine and daring designs with unconventional material combinations.

Across the courtyard, KORHANI has an off-site show at 7 p.m. Carpet couture collections French Affair and Puttin’ on the Ritz will be shown as well as a sneak peek at a mystery Fall 2013 theme.

Hugo Boss finishes off the day with a bang with an off-site show and after party.

Even though Fashion Week is about the clothes on the runway (or should be), the question that’s sure to pop-up is, “What celebrities will be sitting in the front row?” Followed by, “What are they wearing?”

See you in Berlin.

Trending: wearing brocade to holiday parties

Posted on December 20, 2012 by KORHANI home

December is the month full of parties: work parties, Christmas parties and the biggest bash of all – New Year’s Eve. It’s important to stand out – in the right way. Brocade is a lavish and holiday-worthy trend that will give your outfit the perfect amount of elegance.

Dolce & Gabbana’s Winter 2013 Collection was full of this chic look – inspired by Sicilian Baroque. KORHANI’s Bianka rug and gold frame bring the luxurious trend from the runway into your home.

Remember, keep it simple. Wear brocade on only one element of your ensemble. If your dress is full of gilded brocade, keep your shoes simple. Same goes with makeup. Make your eyes pop by adding gold highlights to a classic smoky eye.

David Pecaut Square becomes the most Fashionable Environment

Posted on October 22, 2012 by KORHANI home

Toronto kicks off fashion week today with over 30 000 square feet of tent space and a 100 ft catwalk in the main room. With each show expecting 900 guests, the Fashion Environment has been spectacularly designed to entertain those anticipating the coming shows. KORHANI home sponsors MasterCard Fashion Week again this season with an exclusive media carpet, welcoming each and every attendee who comes to spectate what talent Canada has to offer.

This year’s Fashionable attendees show off their best looks, passing by MasterCard Fashion Week’s banner.

The tents erected at David Pecaut Square, an amazing location in the heart of Downtown’s fashion district. Surrounded by lights, resultants, theaters, cinemas and clubs, the central spot could not have been more appropriate!

Maybelline sponsors all the makeup at Fashion week, doing a fantastic job, making everyone look stunning.

See you there

From backstage to the main event!

Posted on April 30, 2012 by KORHANI home

See more exclusive footage from KORHANI home’s Fall 2012 collection runway show. You have the exciting backstage pass before and after the spectacular event!

Want to see more videos? Visit our YouTube channel: KORHANIhome1 for all our official videos, commercials and media coverage!

For more information visit: www.korhani.com

KORHANI home on CityLine

Posted on April 4, 2012 by KORHANI home

The buzz surrounding KORHANI home from World MasterCard Fashion Week is still alive and kicking!

KORHANI home’s runway show was featured last week, the morning of March 26th. Lynn Spence, a home decor expert, shared her incredible expertise about using area rugs as decorative pieces. The show included clips from Toronto Fashion Week and an exclusive interview with our Creative Director, Kirsten Korhani.

Click for this CityLine clip and more by visiting our YouTube channel: KORHANIhome1

To learn more visit: www.korhani.com

Micro Pet Pigs have stolen our hearts and the runway

Posted on March 14, 2012 by KORHANI home

Micro Pet Pigs are the talk of the town! KORHANI home’s runway show at World MasterCard Fashion Week showcased the cuddly creatures with our Glam Punk theme.

The crowd loved the adorable micro-piglets as they entered the runway and stole the hearts of everyone at the show. Who wouldn’t want a micro pet pig?

Want to find out more about the micro pet pigs? Visit www.micropetpigs.com!

A hint a day keeps the doctor away…

Posted on March 5, 2012 by KORHANI home

This past weekend KORHANI home was preparing for World MasterCard Fashion Week, making sure that everything is picture perfect for the big day!

The themes of the Fall/Winter collections will not be revealed until the day of the show. Until then, here is a sneak peek from one of our collections.

Can you predict what will be hitting the KORHANI home runway?