as the store kicked off LG Fashion Week's runway

As one of the nation's most prestigious brands, when Holt Renfrew puts its name on a fashion show, only the best can be expected. On Monday night, as the store kicked off LG Fashion Week's runway with Canadian talents, they did not disappoint.

Starting with remarks from the Fashion Design Council of Canada's Robin Kay, who touted "the established, the emerging and the breakthroughs" who would be showing this week, the star quotient was upped as supermodel Coco Rocha introduced the nine designers for Holts.

Lida Baday's smart and sleek skirts in lustrous tans, complete with a rear exposed zipper, looked ideal for office wear, while her sweet pleated pink skirt simply screamed for a date picnicking in the park.

Montreal's Denis Gagnon carried out the striped theme, with hard-edged elongated shirts and dresses composed almost exclusively from hanging fringe, in a eye-pleasing, figure-flattering dress.

Calgary's Wayne Clark took to the red carpet quite literally, with majestic gowns in shades of scarlet, complete with giant bows, rosettes and ruffles that moved to and fro with the models' steps.

As a finale, Mikhael Kale brought his eye for detail and crafty finishes to glitz up the runway, showing off sweet cocktail dresses showered with ribbons, sequins, and for one notable outfit, nothing more than a PVC skirt covered by a sash of satin turned flowing train.