Posts from ‘Montreal Artists’
Six summer dresses for curvy bodies.
Larger chests, curvy bodies and floating through the flower market. Here at Katrin Leblond Design we have many dresses that will do the trick. We’ve tried on six of them for you. They are a splashy blend of our in house production as well as designs from Ivko and Christine Lelievre that will make flaunting your favorite colors easy. They are all available in-store and online.
1. Floral Heart Dress
Floral heart dress is a vintage inspired dress that will bring out your voluptuous curves. Christiane Lelievre designs are particularly suited for larger busts; the straps are wide and the sweetheart neckline is delightfully suggestive.
Photo: Floral Heart dress, Katrin Leblond Design
2. Apple Blossoms
Katrin Leblond’s most recent collaboration with Christiane Lelievre is the result of a chance encounter while shopping for flowers…well, the kind you might find in a textile warehouse, that is. For this dress, Apple Blossoms, the pair chose an eye-catching and stretchy bright blue fabric with flamboyant orange, white and pink blossoms.
Photo: Apple Blossom dress (Christin Lelievre), Katrin Leblond Design
3. Ivko Peace dress
Can larger busts be at peace with a higher neckline? While most generic fashion articles would say no, this Peace dress says “why not ” ? In any case, its hard to resist a dress with such colorful and expressive embroidery.
Photo: Peace dress (Ivko), Katrin Leblond Design
3. Fairy dress (Katrin Leblond)
And here is the fairy dress. Imagine yourself, a warm Sunday afternoon fluttering among the hanging flower baskets, being beautiful.
Photo: Red Fairy dress, Katrin Leblond Design
5. Navy blue tile dress (Ivko)
This Navy blue tile dress is a comfortable and elegant choice for market day. It is 100% cotton knit with celtic knots and climbing vines on each side of the bodice. It suites large and small bust sizes alike and as with many other Ivko dresses, it is knit with jacquard motifs on both the front and the back.
Photo: Navy Tile dress (Ivko), Katrin Leblond Design
6. Bird on a wire T and Cosmic skirt (Katrin Leblond)
We have a lot of great outfits to sing about. And yes, just like these birds, we are tooting our own horn. This T-shirt is in honor of Montreal’s own Leonard Cohen. Also picture is the high waisted Cosmic skirt, made with 100% Dutch cotton, a very high quality fabric. 
Photo: Bird on a wire t-shirt and Cosmic skirt, Katrin Leblond Design
Bird on a wire T-shirt is available in-store only.
Models: Claire Gérin-Lajoie and Emma Bootman
First let me say thank you!
Thank you for the life I live as a creative entrepreneur. Thank you to the artists and designers I have collaborated with to illustrate these prints, manifest these classic-cut patterns and sew this high quality swimwear. I am grateful that I get to make and print my designs on locally made textiles in a city that still supports all levels of the textile industry. This creative, yet industrial production circle all takes place within a 10k radius of my store.
This is the goddess one-piece swimsuit. It is fully lined and available in XS-XXL
This is the goddess bikini, a classic cut with decent support, fully lined and available in XS-XL
This is the duffle bag made from fast-drying poly-canvas. Perfect for yoga/sport/beach/snorkeling gear.
This is the swim/sport set. Perfect for the life of an active person who needs one thing for everything. The sports bra combines well with the leggings as well. Fully lined and available in XS-XL
Credit due:
Artists who painted with me: Iris Glaser (black floral) and Emily Rose Michaud (space)
Graphic Design: Iris Glaser
Textile Printing: Beaufab/Emmis
Studio Team: Bernard, Patti, Annick
Production team: Patti, Annick, Caroline
You want to buy fashion that is made right here in Montreal by ethical designers whose work is unique, funky and hip right? Looky here. We have the top picks in our city.
Montreal is my hometown; and I love it when I meet travellers in my store who ask where they should go next. I whip out a pen and paper and start drawing up a map with all my favourite things in the neighbourhood…. best lunch at Aux Vivres, best coffee at Melbourne..and so on. This list is born of that desire to share what only a local can know.
There are as many styles on this list as there are designers. As I was researching my fashion-designer colleagues, I was stunned to find out how many of us there are in Montreal. I want shoppers (and especially tourists) to be able to discover stores that they would never find anywhere else in the world; stores that are completely unique to this city. I added what I felt would be the most important information: The price range, the size range and a brief description of the style. A few designers also make girls clothes in addition to their women’s wear collections; you will find the size range noted next to the adult women’s sizes.
The Boutiques on this list are in no particular order of preference or quality. They represent the best in many different styles and sectors. Please click on the links to see the individual designer’s websites and most up-to-date photos of their collections. This way you can decide which appeal to your taste and budget. Then take your list, your map, and go shopping!
KATRIN LEBLOND designer: Katrin Leblond
4647, boulevard St- Laurent, Montréal, QC, H2T 1R2
PRICE: $60-$400 SIZES: XS-XXL & Kids sizes 2-9 ($60-$148)
STYLE: colourful, artistic and embellished knits, ageless appeal, feminine, unique prints, casual dresses, art-skirts, jewelry & accessories, unique made-to-measure bridal.
MELOW designer: Mélissa Bolduc
PRICE: $120 – $400 SIZES: XS-XXL
STYLE : muted palette, contemporary, asymmetrical cuts, jersey, edgy draped knits.
KSL designer: Katy St-Laurent
PRICE: $89-$170 SIZES: XS-XL & Kids sizes 4-12
STYLE: sporty, transformable, travel clothes, athletic, high performance
GENERAL 54 designer: Jennifer Glasgow
PRICE: $50-$450 SIZES: XS-XL
STYLE: classic, chic, original cuts, funky office wear, sophisticated patterns
MAILLAGOGO designer: Carine Chatelais
PRICE: $60-$200 SIZES: XS-XXL
STYLE : sweater knits made in house, creative, timeless, casual and work appropriate
COKLUCH designers: Laurie Lemieux et Christine Geurin
PRICE: $80-499 SIZES: XS-L & Kids sizes 2-6 ($22-$79)
STYLE urban, contemporary, hip, working-girl, trendy
DINH BÀ designer: Dinh Bà Nguyen
PRICE : $120-$200 SIZES: XS-XL
STYLE : geometric prints, dark colours, feminine modern, office chic, mature woman
CRÉATIONS MÉTAMORPHOSE designer: Karine Demers
PRICE: $60-$175 SIZES: XS-XL
STYLE : mixed prints, flirty and funky, eclectic, gypsy boho, urban
FRANCOIS BEAUREGARD designer: Francois Beauregard
PRICE: $60-$550 SIZES: XXS-L
STYLE : simple clean cuts, casual elegant, high-quality basics, chic
LUC FONTAINE designer: Luc Fontaine
PRICE: $89-$150 SIZES: XS-XXL
STYLE : knits, tunics and dresses for mature woman, feminine contemporary
BETINA LOU designer: Marie-Eve Emond
PRICE: $40-$300 SIZES: XXS-XL
STYLE: preppy, understated, minimalist, modern, young, hipster
BODYBAG designer: Judith Dejardins
PRICE: $90-$300 SIZES: XS-XL
STYLE : chic and edgy staples for young professionals, interesting cuts
ATELIER B designers: Catherine Métivier & Anne-Marie Laflamme
PRICE: $100-$350 SIZES: XS-XL
STYLE: young and trendy, hipster basics, natural fabrics, office casual
HIGH-END
MARIE SAINT PIERRE designer: Marie Saint Pierre
PRICE: $200-$2000 SIZES: 4-16
STYLE : Luxury high-end, artistic, contemporary cutting-edge fashion, colourful
SCANDALE designer: Georges Levesque
PRICE: $85-$700 SIZES: S-L
STYLE: Timeless, artistic, fancy party dresses, gypsy chic
IRIS SETLAKWE designer: Iris Setlakwe
PRICE: $125-$900 SIZES: 0-14, XS-XL
STYLE : career, contemporary, feminine, matt jersey
ARIANE CARLE designer: Ariane Carle
PRICE: $200-$3000 SIZES: 4-22
STYLE : evening gowns, bridal, mother of the bride, made-to-measure, gala
ISABELLE ÉLIE designer: Isabelle Élie
PRICE : $150-$2000 SIZES: 4-12
STYLE : feminine, corporate, classy, evening, coats
MILÈNE B designer: Milene Belair
PRICE: $100-$1300 SIZES: 4-12
STYLE : architectural, monochromatic, contemporary minimal, masculine edge
DENIS GAGNON designer: Denis Gagnon
PRICE: $100-$600 SIZES: S-L, one size
STYLE : oversized and loose fitting, futuristic, modern monochromatic, edgy
MENSWEAR
DUBUC designer: Philippe Dubuc
PRICE: $200-$2000 SIZES: 38-46
STYLE : classic minimalist, unique suits, coats, urban wear, casual
ACCESSORIES
LES COUREURS DE JUPONS designer: Geneviève Paquette
PRICE: $50-$200 SIZES: XS-XL
STYLE: recycled leather and fur accessories, vintage inspired jewelry, belts, hats, unique prints, tribal
OPHELIE HATS designer: Corinne Serruya
PRICE: $38-$170
STYLE: classic and funky hats, fascinators for all occasions
m0851 designer: Frederic Mamarbarchi
PRICE: $400-$500
STYLE : leather handbags, backpacks, pouches, jackets, travel bags
LOWELL designers: Rachel Fortin et Mathieu Mudie
PRICE: $60-$700
STYLE: recycled leather and fur, clean-line purses, backpacks, wallets, hats, ear-muffs
Designers: My intention in making this list was to promote locally-made Montreal fashion. It is hard to find us in a simple google search. I had no idea when I started, that this document would take me over 50 hours of research and phone calls to produce. I did it because I believe that if we promote each other, we can all rise up together. Please share widely. If at any time you would like to be removed from this list, please call 514-678-9616 and ask for Katrin.
Katrin Leblond’s new collection – Nouvelle Collection
VICTORIA
for girls 2-9 years old – pour fillette de 2 a 9 ans
Launch Party – Party de lancement
Saturday June 4 11am-5pm – Samedi 4 Juin de 11h-17h
4647 St-Laurent blvd.
Face painting all day – Painture sur visage toute la journee
Every now and then I let myself get carried away with some unreasonable project that will take far too long to execute and that is when we make art here in the studio. A few examples are here for you to see (and click on if you want to purchase). The cat skirt is a second edition and comes in a black or charcoal ground. The influence was a pop art. The mermaid skirt is the vision of our current intern Emma Bootman. She has a great artistic eye.
Designed to go perfectly with Ivko’s 2016 Summer collection, the Victoria top comes in a full spectrum of colors.
Click on any image to go directly to our store!
Priced from $179-$239
Sizes XS/S, M, L/XL
Free Delivery in Canada and the US
I illustrated this window display with my artist friend Iris Glaser over the holidays. Initially we were going to do a big red and purple gradation starburst, but after the primer went on, the plans changed. We started with the fashionable females: Frida, fairies, mermaids and princesses, but there was still quite a bit of blank space that needed filling. Flying vulvas? I asked. YES! she replied.
What a delightful purchase. It took me a total of 1 second to decide I was going to buy this book. One look at the cover and I was ravenous for more. Each page is filled with screen printed images of magical trees. I grabbed a few snapshots with my phone to share with you. If you need to own it too, go to Drawn and Quarterly on Bernard.
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Collection AH de Métamorphose
Bijoux: Ayala Bar, Pupina
Maintenant disponible dans la Boutique Katrin Leblond, 4647 St-Laurent, 514-678-9616
I painted this yesterday as my new window display.
I’m pretty proud. Took two hours! Booooyah!
Can’t walk by and not look at these happy-making colors!
La robe Goddess par Katrin Leblond $129.00, sandales par Tony Pappas, Boucle d’oreilles M13 $80.00 par Victoria Sorkin, collier M1 $120.00 par Victoria Sorkin
Katrin Leblond Tube Top hearts $ 46.00, Apple skirt $98.00
Robe Divine $185.00, collier fait à la main par Jennifer Cukier $95.00
Ivko Linen Coat Style 41715 $336.00, Yoga Jeans $120.00, Pupina earrings $16.00, Jennifer Cukier necklace $95.00
Ivko Dress Style 41513, Pupina Necklace $40.00, Alex Lyons earrings, Sandals by Camper
Robe Reversible / Reversible Dress by Katrin Leblond $159.00
Custom embellished bustier by Katrin Leblond $260.00, Earrings from Africa, Pants Lululemon, sandals by la Canadienne
Katrin Leblond Fiesta Dress $ 268.00, Frida fancy handbag $60.00, Pupina earrings $18.00,
Jennifer Cukier leafs necklace $ 95.00
This is my feather mandala dress. I feel like it has magical powers and is charged with the purpose of making women feel beautiful and powerful. But that is another story…. I wanted to show you how incredible it looks with this light brown Ivko cardigan. It is gorgeous. They were made to be together! I always love it when two designers’ collections go so well together. I have always felt that Ivko sweaters were designed for my store. They complement my clothes so perfectly.
That being said, the Spring collections are in the store now! Ivko, KL, Arianne, Metamorphose, Yoga jeans and Ayala Bar.
If you want to shop for any of these brands, check out our online store. Shop here!
photos Herby Moreau, La Presse
