Greta Constantine’s Stephen Wong and Kirk Pickersgill launch Skin, their collaboration with Danier
Greta Constantine’s Stephen Wong and Kirk Pickersgill launch Skin, their collaboration with Danier
By Fraser Abe and Kevin Naulls | May 17, 2011
By Fraser Abe and Kevin Naulls | 05/17/2011
Kirk Pickersgill and Stephen Wong have turned to leather in a collaboration with Danier (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
Last night, Toronto’s glossiest glamourpusses—well, at least the ones willing to trek to Queen Street West and Brock Avenue on a rainy Monday—hit Neubacher Shor Contemporary for the premiere of Skin , the much-hyped collaboration between Danier Leather and Greta Constantine tag team Stephen Wong and Kirk Pickersgill . The event brought out Sebastian Pigott (we had to catch ourselves from referring to him as Kai Booker , his character from Being Erica ), Shinan Govani , Ivana Santilli , Glen Peloso , Katie Boland , Andrew Sardone , Natalie Lecomte and Sandra Pittana , and on display—on a model and at an on-site pop-up shop—were the six outfits from the capsule collection. See our coverage of the showcase and a gallery of the pieces and the scene after the jump.
The looks had classic draping and loose silhouettes typical of Greta Constantine, but the designers translated that aesthetic from jersey to leather and suede (those staunch jersey supporters will be happy to know that the pieces are lined with the fabric). Our favourite pieces included the shift dresses ($499) in slate grey and black (though the daring could opt for a fire-engine red version) and the long coats-cum-shawls ($999 for buttery soft leather and $549 for suede). The kimono-like leather trench ($869) gave us a possible wardrobe idea for The Matrix should it ever be made into a musical (hey, Broadway seems to be making money covering every other movie): it read as more of a costume than a practical or man-repellent style statement. But overall, the boys have done well in giving the Greta girl another fabric to wear on her nights out on the town—selfishly, though, we hope these hot leather and suede pieces won’t be wearable until at least the chill of fall.
68964 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Skin by Greta Constantine and Danier Leather https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5989.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5989.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5989.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":"1.4","camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark II","created_timestamp":"1308124693","focal_length":"50","iso":"1600","shutter_speed":"0.0125"} https://torontolife.com/city/greta-constantines-stephen-wong-and-kirk-pickersgill-launch-skin-their-collaboration-with-danier/slide/img_5989/ img_5989 0 0
68963 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Skin by Greta Constantine and Danier Leather https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5982.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5982.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5982.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":"6.3","camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark II","created_timestamp":"1308124549","focal_length":"30","iso":"1250","shutter_speed":"0.00625"} https://torontolife.com/city/greta-constantines-stephen-wong-and-kirk-pickersgill-launch-skin-their-collaboration-with-danier/slide/img_5982/ img_5982 0 0
68959 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Skin by Greta Constantine and Danier Leather https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5896.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5896.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5896.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":"1.8","camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark II","created_timestamp":"1308122617","focal_length":"50","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.01"} https://torontolife.com/city/greta-constantines-stephen-wong-and-kirk-pickersgill-launch-skin-their-collaboration-with-danier/slide/img_5896/ img_5896 0 0
68955 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Skin by Greta Constantine and Danier Leather https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5831.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5831.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5831.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":"2.5","camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark II","created_timestamp":"1308122200","focal_length":"50","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.01"} https://torontolife.com/city/greta-constantines-stephen-wong-and-kirk-pickersgill-launch-skin-their-collaboration-with-danier/slide/img_5831/ img_5831 0 0
68952 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Skin by Greta Constantine and Danier Leather https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5799.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5799.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5799.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":"2.5","camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark II","created_timestamp":"1308122105","focal_length":"50","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.01"} https://torontolife.com/city/greta-constantines-stephen-wong-and-kirk-pickersgill-launch-skin-their-collaboration-with-danier/slide/img_5799/ img_5799 0 0
68956 (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Skin by Greta Constantine and Danier Leather https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5834.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5834.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5834.jpg 624 502 {"aperture":"2.5","camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark II","created_timestamp":"1308122244","focal_length":"50","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.01"} https://torontolife.com/city/greta-constantines-stephen-wong-and-kirk-pickersgill-launch-skin-their-collaboration-with-danier/slide/img_5834/ img_5834 0 0
68965 Toronto’s jersey boys celebrate yet another success. (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Kirk Pickersgill and Stephen Wong https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5999.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5999.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5999.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":"3.5","camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark II","created_timestamp":"1308124874","focal_length":"50","iso":"640","shutter_speed":"0.008"} https://torontolife.com/city/greta-constantines-stephen-wong-and-kirk-pickersgill-launch-skin-their-collaboration-with-danier/slide/img_5999/ img_5999 0 0
68966 Jesse Greene says it’s "all Club Monaco” as if it is a bad thing. But Greene, slowly becoming a Toronto it boy (we saw him double kiss at least seven people) seems to always pull something together (like this very party). (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Jesse Greene https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_6048.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_6048.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_6048.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":"2.8","camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark II","created_timestamp":"1308125270","focal_length":"50","iso":"2500","shutter_speed":"0.00625"} https://torontolife.com/city/greta-constantines-stephen-wong-and-kirk-pickersgill-launch-skin-their-collaboration-with-danier/slide/img_6048/ img_6048 0 0
68962 We imagine that most arty people have essential wardrobe items unlike our own: draped pants, ill-fitting trench coats and a Kevin Federline (yes, we know that’s a dated reference) hat collection. (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) The art crowd https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5970.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5970.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5970.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":"2.8","camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark II","created_timestamp":"1308124328","focal_length":"35","iso":"500","shutter_speed":"0.00625"} https://torontolife.com/city/greta-constantines-stephen-wong-and-kirk-pickersgill-launch-skin-their-collaboration-with-danier/slide/img_5970/ img_5970 0 0
68961 Arguably Toronto’s friendliest DJ. Had we requested to hear some Mariah, he likely would have played it (don’t worry, he did anyway). (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) DJ https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5928.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5928.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5928.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":"2.2","camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark II","created_timestamp":"1308123182","focal_length":"50","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.01"} https://torontolife.com/city/greta-constantines-stephen-wong-and-kirk-pickersgill-launch-skin-their-collaboration-with-danier/slide/img_5928/ img_5928 0 0
68960 Nothing says "off-putting" like wearing a scarf indoors. We did not sample the Stolichnaya for this very reason. (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Bartender https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5924.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5924.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5924.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":"2.2","camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark II","created_timestamp":"1308123096","focal_length":"50","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.01"} https://torontolife.com/city/greta-constantines-stephen-wong-and-kirk-pickersgill-launch-skin-their-collaboration-with-danier/slide/img_5924/ img_5924 0 0
68958 We love her sandy hair, fringe jacket and relaxed vibe. Tanya Spreckley can make a statement without shocking us with redundant bling. (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Tanya Spreckley https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5859.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5859.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5859.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":"2.5","camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark II","created_timestamp":"1308122402","focal_length":"50","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.01"} https://torontolife.com/city/greta-constantines-stephen-wong-and-kirk-pickersgill-launch-skin-their-collaboration-with-danier/slide/img_5859/ img_5859 0 0
68957 We had to work this morning, but we assumed if anyone knew where the after party was, it’d be these two. (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Derek Mainella and April Wozny https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5839.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5839.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5839.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":"2.5","camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark II","created_timestamp":"1308122273","focal_length":"50","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.01"} https://torontolife.com/city/greta-constantines-stephen-wong-and-kirk-pickersgill-launch-skin-their-collaboration-with-danier/slide/img_5839/ img_5839 0 0
68953 We captured Anita Clarke in the wild, getting heavy about, well, probably the leather. Or perhaps she is commenting on how good the miniature beef patties were (because they were). (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Anita Clarke https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5809.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5809.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5809.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":"2.5","camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark II","created_timestamp":"1308122127","focal_length":"50","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.01"} https://torontolife.com/city/greta-constantines-stephen-wong-and-kirk-pickersgill-launch-skin-their-collaboration-with-danier/slide/img_5809/ img_5809 0 0
68951 Either these ladies were hired to look posed for three hours, or they are really committed to a <em>Today’s Special</em> flash mob. (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Party guests https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5774.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5774.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5774.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":"1.6","camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark II","created_timestamp":"1308121586","focal_length":"50","iso":"1000","shutter_speed":"0.01"} https://torontolife.com/city/greta-constantines-stephen-wong-and-kirk-pickersgill-launch-skin-their-collaboration-with-danier/slide/img_5774/ img_5774 0 0
68950 The dandy man (NOW lifestyle editor Andrew Sardone) can because he mixes it with love and makes the world’s taste good. (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Andrew Sardone https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5772.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5772.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5772.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":"1.6","camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark II","created_timestamp":"1308121534","focal_length":"50","iso":"1000","shutter_speed":"0.01"} https://torontolife.com/city/greta-constantines-stephen-wong-and-kirk-pickersgill-launch-skin-their-collaboration-with-danier/slide/img_5772/ img_5772 0 0
68949 A party that lasts three hours always needs two DJs. (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Diego Armand https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5770.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5770.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/IMG_5770.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":"2.8","camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark II","created_timestamp":"1308121457","focal_length":"35","iso":"1000","shutter_speed":"0.01"} https://torontolife.com/city/greta-constantines-stephen-wong-and-kirk-pickersgill-launch-skin-their-collaboration-with-danier/slide/img_5770/ img_5770 0 0