Tank top, Club Monaco. Metallic Top, NADA

Nada Shepherd is a Canadian designer that injects imagination and energy into her designs.  She creates wearable tailored and lady like clothes, ones decorated with lace flounces, sharp shoulders and space like accoutrement and shape . Elegant yet strong, these are clothes one could work in and make a statement in, especially ladies who like wearing leather and long gloves while drinking tea on the Ritz.

EM: Occupation and Position
Fashion designer- president/creative director

EM: Can you tell us a little more about your concept?

We make clothes for women that will take them from day to early evening.

Top NADA, Leggings LNA (Jacflash, Queen St W
Toronto, Canada, (416) 516-8766, www.jacflash.net)

EM: What neighbourhood do you closely identify with? What makes your community unique?
I like Yorkville and Queen and Spadina area. I know they are both very different but what they do have in common is most people in both of these neighbourhoods have a great sense of style. They are quite different from each other yet I find both styles quite exciting and invigorating.

EM: What inspires you?
Inspiration comes in many different forms. I stay motivated by surrounding myself with people who love life.

EM: What is the greatest item you’ve found in a local garage sale?

Sadly I haven’t been to a garage sale in years. I don’t get that many week-ends off.

EM: Where are your favourite local spots to eat?

7 numbers, Cinq 01, Yamato, Freshii, Fresh

Jac and Gill  Dress (Jacflash)

EM: What bands are at the top of your playlist at this very moment?

Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, Radiohead, Alice in Chains

EM: What is your favourite bedside read?
Women’s Wear Daily and a good business book.

EM: What is your favourite place to visit when you travel abroad?

Anywhere in Paris.

EM: Lastly, what kind of projects do you have coming up?

I can’t really talk about them yet as they are in the incubation phase, but perhaps I can share this with you in a couple of months.

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Photograher: Sean Barker (www.seanbarkerstudio.com)

Fashion Editor: Jen Tse (www.judyinc.com/jentse)

Make Up: Susan Ott (www.judyinc.com/susanott)

Model: Kirsten (FORD)

www.nadadesigns.com