Toronto-born Tanya Taylor debuts at NYFW with a sense of whimsy and some killer prints
Toronto-born Tanya Taylor debuts at NYFW with a sense of whimsy and some killer prints
By Frances McInnis | February 9, 2012
By Frances McInnis | 02/09/2012
Tanya Taylor fall/winter 2012 (Images: Billy Farrell Agency)
While New York Fashion Week officially kicked off today, the week’s jam-packed schedule means shows have been running since yesterday morning. Among those early birds was Toronto-born Tanya Taylor, who debuted her eponymous fall/winter 2012 collection with a tea room–themed presentation at an art gallery in Midtown West. Taylor spent two years as a designer for Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’ s Elizabeth and James brand before launching her own label, and we could see the influence of that line’s relaxed fits and eclectic outlook in her 17 looks. Covetable items? A short grey wool dress paired with a slim medallion-printed sweater, and all of Taylor’s chic tapered pants. Check out all of Taylor’s debut looks in our gallery after the jump.
Taylor’s mixing prints and textures revealed a sense of whimsy—corroborated by names like “peach pop Fancy Woodpecker Sadie pant” —but she pulled back from the brink of twee with relaxed fits and masculine tailoring. We also dug the ’60s thread running through the collection, from a cream swing coat to several fluffy angora pullovers. A wool herringbone jumpsuit was less successful (the jumpsuit trend has lingered far too long), but overall, a strong start for Taylor—and for fashion week.
116750 (Images: Billy Farrell Agency) Tanya Taylor fall/winter 2012 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Tanya-Taylor-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Tanya-Taylor.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Tanya-Taylor.jpg 656 400 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-fall-winter-2012/slide/tanya-taylor/ tanya-taylor 0 0
116618 Grey structural angora Lloyd jacket, lipstick modal Lawrence shirt and dark Twisted Hawthorne Miller dress (Image: Billy Farrell Agency) Tanya Taylor fall/winter 2012 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-17-TT-FW12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-17-TT-FW12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-17-TT-FW12.jpg 624 936 {"copyright":"BFANYC.COM"} https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-fall-winter-2012/slide/look-17-tt-fw12/ look-17-tt-fw12 0 0
116617 Black double-face wool Freeman dress (Image: Billy Farrell Agency) Tanya Taylor fall/winter 2012 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-16-TT-FW12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-16-TT-FW12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-16-TT-FW12.jpg 624 936 {"copyright":"BFANYC.COM"} https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-fall-winter-2012/slide/look-16-tt-fw12/ look-16-tt-fw12 0 0
116616 Light beige chevron angora Pratte coat, organic cotton stripe Doris top and peach pop Fancy Woodpecker Hemmy dress (Image: Billy Farrell Agency) Tanya Taylor fall/winter 2012 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-15-TT-FW12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-15-TT-FW12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-15-TT-FW12.jpg 624 936 {"copyright":"BFANYC.COM"} https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-fall-winter-2012/slide/look-15-tt-fw12/ look-15-tt-fw12 0 0
116615 Medallion wool Max motorcycle jacket, medallion knit Ramsay sweater and medallion wool Ian pant (Image: Billy Farrell Agency) Tanya Taylor fall/winter 2012 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-14-TT-FW-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-14-TT-FW-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-14-TT-FW-12.jpg 624 936 {"copyright":"BFANYC.COM"} https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-fall-winter-2012/slide/look-14-tt-fw-12/ look-14-tt-fw-12 0 0
116614 White chevron fluff Dorothy sweater and butternut structural angora Dolly skirt (Image: Billy Farrell Agency) Tanya Taylor fall/winter 2012 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-13-TT-FW12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-13-TT-FW12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-13-TT-FW12.jpg 624 936 {"copyright":"BFANYC.COM"} https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-fall-winter-2012/slide/look-13-tt-fw12/ look-13-tt-fw12 0 0
116613 Black double-face wool Shaw blazer, white modal Lawrence shirt and French bird tweed Jeannette short (Image: Billy Farrell Agency) Tanya Taylor fall/winter 2012 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-12-TT-FW12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-12-TT-FW12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-12-TT-FW12.jpg 624 936 {"copyright":"BFANYC.COM"} https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-fall-winter-2012/slide/look-12-tt-fw12/ look-12-tt-fw12 0 0
116612 Wool herringbone Winnie jumpsuit (Image: Billy Farrell Agency) Tanya Taylor fall/winter 2012 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-11-TT-FW12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-11-TT-FW12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-11-TT-FW12.jpg 624 936 {"copyright":"BFANYC.COM"} https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-fall-winter-2012/slide/look-11-tt-fw12/ look-11-tt-fw12 0 0
116611 Light Twisted Hawthorne Lawrence shirt and light Twisted Hawthorne Kurt pant (Image: Billy Farrell Agency) Tanya Taylor fall/winter 2012 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-10-TT-FW12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-10-TT-FW12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-10-TT-FW12.jpg 624 936 {"copyright":"BFANYC.COM"} https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-fall-winter-2012/slide/look-10-tt-fw12/ look-10-tt-fw12 0 0
116610 Medallion wool Hemmy dress and medallion knit Lindsay sweater (Image: Billy Farrell Agency) Tanya Taylor fall/winter 2012 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-9-TT-FW12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-9-TT-FW12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-9-TT-FW12.jpg 624 936 {"copyright":"BFANYC.COM"} https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-fall-winter-2012/slide/look-9-tt-fw12/ look-9-tt-fw12 0 0
116609 Medallion wool Shaw blazer, organic cotton striped Lee T-shirt and champagne-slicked viscose Sadie pant (Image: Billy Farrell Agency) Tanya Taylor fall/winter 2012 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-8-TT-FW12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-8-TT-FW12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-8-TT-FW12.jpg 624 936 {"copyright":"BFANYC.COM"} https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-fall-winter-2012/slide/look-8-tt-fw12/ look-8-tt-fw12 0 0
116608 Wool bias twill Anita dress (Image: Billy Farrell Agency) Tanya Taylor fall/winter 2012 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-7-TT-FW12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-7-TT-FW12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-7-TT-FW12.jpg 624 936 {"copyright":"BFANYC.COM"} https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-fall-winter-2012/slide/look-7-tt-fw12/ look-7-tt-fw12 0 0
116607 French bird tweed Dodds coat, dark chevron fluff Dorothy sweater and dark Twisted Hawthorne Kurt pant (Image: Billy Farrell Agency) Tanya Taylor fall/winter 2012 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-6-TT-FW12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-6-TT-FW12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-6-TT-FW12.jpg 624 936 {"copyright":"BFANYC.COM"} https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-fall-winter-2012/slide/look-6-tt-fw12/ look-6-tt-fw12 0 0
116606 Butternut structural angora Max motorcycle jacket and white double-face wool Hemmy dress (Image: Billy Farrell Agency) Tanya Taylor fall/winter 2012 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-5-TT-FW12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-5-TT-FW12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-5-TT-FW12.jpg 624 936 {"copyright":"BFANYC.COM"} https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-fall-winter-2012/slide/look-5-tt-fw12/ look-5-tt-fw12 0 0
116619 Wool bias twill Conroy jacket and light Twisted Hawthorne Streith dress (Image: Billy Farrell Agency) Tanya Taylor fall/winter 2012 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-4-TT-FW12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-4-TT-FW12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-4-TT-FW12.jpg 624 936 {"copyright":"BFANYC.COM"} https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-fall-winter-2012/slide/look-4-tt-fw12/ look-4-tt-fw12 0 0
116605 Organic cotton striped Bates blouse, light pink chevron Fluff Dorothy sweater and peach pop Fancy Woodpecker Sadie pant (Image: Billy Farrell Agency) Tanya Taylor fall/winter 2012 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-3-TT-FW12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-3-TT-FW12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-3-TT-FW12.jpg 624 936 {"copyright":"BFANYC.COM"} https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-fall-winter-2012/slide/look-3-tt-fw12/ look-3-tt-fw12 0 0
116604 Black Fluff Oscar tank and black double-wool Kurt pant (Image: Billy Farrell Agency) Tanya Taylor fall/winter 2012 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-2-TT-FW12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-2-TT-FW12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-2-TT-FW12.jpg 624 936 {"copyright":"BFANYC.COM"} https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-fall-winter-2012/slide/look-2-tt-fw12/ look-2-tt-fw12 0 0
116603 Dark Twisted Hawthorne Lawrence shirt and dark grey Fancy Woodpecker Sadie pant (Image: Billy Farrell Agency) Tanya Taylor fall/winter 2012 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-1-TT-FW12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-1-TT-FW12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LOOK-1-TT-FW12.jpg 624 936 {"copyright":"BFANYC.COM"} https://torontolife.com/style/tanya-taylor-fall-winter-2012/slide/look-1-tt-fw12/ look-1-tt-fw12 0 0
This is what I bought from Ebay. A good deal.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/260952389378?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_3189wt_1187