Toronto Fashion Week: Instagram accounts to follow for behind-the-scenes access to the week’s top shows
Toronto Fashion Week kicks off today with runway shows from local designer labels like Beaufille and Line Knitwear. For those who missed out on bagging tickets, we’ve picked the top Instagram accounts to follow for behind-the-scenes access to what’s going on at the most sought-after shows. Because most of the real action—like close-up beauty shots, silly model behaviour, and designer meltdowns—happens behind the runway. Below, a look at Toronto Fashion Week’s filtered scene, including the models, designers, photographers, and make-up artists that make the week stylish and snap-worthy.
265473 Male model <strong>Malik Lindo</strong> is back in Toronto for Fashion Week. His personality-filled Instagrams and behind-the-scenes shots are exactly what style-hungry fans crave. <br />He captioned this photo on Sunday with, “Let the fashion week insanity begin” (Image: Instagram/Malik Lindo) Toronto Fashion Week: Instagram accounts to follow for behind-the-scenes access to the week's best shows https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/malik-lindo-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/malik-lindo.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/malik-lindo.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-top-instagram-accounts-follow-inside-looks/slide/malik-lindo/ malik-lindo 0 0
(Image: Instagram/Malik Lindo)
265481 <strong>Chloe Gordon,</strong> half of the sister duo behind cool-girl label <strong>Beaufille,</strong> takes beautiful, artsy photos of fashion and culture. Plus, she's now dating designer <strong>Sid Neigum,</strong> (who is also showing at Fashion Week) and their couple shots are adorable (Image: Instagram/Chloe Gordon) Toronto Fashion Week: Instagram accounts to follow for behind-the-scenes access to the week's best shows https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/chloe-gordon-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/chloe-gordon.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/chloe-gordon.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-top-instagram-accounts-follow-inside-looks/slide/chloe-gordon/ chloe-gordon 0 0
(Image: Instagram/Chloe Gordon)
265471 Photographer <strong>Georgia Esporlas</strong> takes great backstage model shots, and also cozies up to Fashion Week mainstays like <strong>Stacey McKenzie.</strong> <br />This Instagram photo was captioned, “Gearing up for World MasterCard Fashion Week” (Image: Instagram/Georgia Esporlas) Toronto Fashion Week: Instagram accounts to follow for behind-the-scenes access to the week's best shows https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Georgia-Esporlas-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Georgia-Esporlas.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Georgia-Esporlas.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-top-instagram-accounts-follow-inside-looks/slide/georgia-esporlas/ georgia-esporlas 0 0
(Image: Instagram/Georgia Esporlas)
265472 <strong>Grace Lee</strong> is the head makeup artist for Maybelline NY in Canada, and does most of the makeup at Fashion Week. Follow her to get close-ups of the beauty looks you'll see going down the runway (Image: Instagram/Grace Lee Beauty) Toronto Fashion Week: Instagram accounts to follow for behind-the-scenes access to the week's best shows https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Grace-Lee-Beauty-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Grace-Lee-Beauty.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Grace-Lee-Beauty.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-top-instagram-accounts-follow-inside-looks/slide/grace-lee-beauty/ grace-lee-beauty 0 0
(Image: Instagram/Grace Lee Beauty)
265474 Buzzed-about Toronto designer <strong> Matthew Gallagher</strong> will close Fashion Week this season. We adore his workspace shots (and the flawless selfies, too). Expect more backstage action come Friday as he preps to show his minimalist collection (Image: Instagram/Matthew Gallagher) Toronto Fashion Week: Instagram accounts to follow for behind-the-scenes access to the week's best shows https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Matthew-Gallagher1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Matthew-Gallagher1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Matthew-Gallagher1.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-top-instagram-accounts-follow-inside-looks/slide/matthew-gallagher1/ matthew-gallagher1 0 0
(Image: Instagram/Matthew Gallagher)
265475 Model <strong>Senait Gidey</strong> will likely elicit extreme envy with her gorgeous selfies. But her top model status (she just walked for <strong>Balmain</strong> in Paris and <strong>Burberry</strong> in London) and dominance on the runway will ensure some fierce style shots this Fashion Week (Image: Instagram/Senait Gidey) Toronto Fashion Week: Instagram accounts to follow for behind-the-scenes access to the week's best shows https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Senait-Gidey-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Senait-Gidey.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Senait-Gidey.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-top-instagram-accounts-follow-inside-looks/slide/senait-gidey/ senait-gidey 0 0
(Image: Instagram/Senait Gidey)
265482 Fashion bloggers can be hit or miss during Fashion Week. We trust <strong>Gracie Carroll</strong> to deliver tips for the week and shots of the trend-worthy looks from each show (Image: Instagram/Gracie Carroll) Toronto Fashion Week: Instagram accounts to follow for behind-the-scenes access to the week's best shows https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Gracie-Carroll-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Gracie-Carroll.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Gracie-Carroll.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-top-instagram-accounts-follow-inside-looks/slide/gracie-carroll/ gracie-carroll 0 0
(Image: Instagram/Gracie Carroll)
265470 Nail junkies will want to follow <strong> Essie Canada</strong> to get the latest manicure looks that are tough to see from a seat in the audience (Image: Instagram/Essie Canada) Toronto Fashion Week: Instagram accounts to follow for behind-the-scenes access to the week's best shows https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/EssieCanada-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/EssieCanada.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/EssieCanada.jpg 640 640 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-fashion-week-top-instagram-accounts-follow-inside-looks/slide/essiecanada/ essiecanada 0 0
(Image: Instagram/Essie Canada)