Montreal Just for Laughs Festival - Mom Com

"Hey moms out there. Your let your kids live in you for 9 months rent-free. You pushed your kids out like a Pez dispenser into this world. You raised them and let them live at home until they were 35. You somehow put up with all of their complaining, BS, and are always there for them even when they're a schmuck. It’s time for the moms of the world to speak up, unite in laughter, and gab about everything MOM related!" - Just for Laughs

As we've mentioned over and over, Montreal is FULL of fabulous summer events, and the Just For Laughs Festival is one of them. The Festival that recently kicked off their street art performances with the Pinkarnaval Parade runs through the end of July and hosts tons of amazing comedians including Russell Peters, Craig Ferguson, Eddie Izzard and many more, all ready to make you fall on the floor laughing.

One noteworthy, upcoming show, perfect for all our Montreal Fashion Mom readers is Mom Com, and just as the name suggests, it is a comedy show especially for moms. Hosted by Montreal’s own Caroline Rhea, the Mom Com show features of a group of comedians including Bob Marley (no, not that one - obviously lol), Tammy Pescatelli, Leanne Morgan, Paula Bel and Fiona O'Loughlin, who will all share what is sure to be hilarious, honest stories and jokes about all things mom. These comedians will say what you've been thinking, but have been too afraid to actually express out loud. You know that saying, it’s funny cause its true? Well, we're thinking that will probably apply with this show.

I think it’s time to grab a few friends and have a moms night out to check out Mom Com and share a good laugh. It is showing in Théâtre Jean-Duceppe at Place des Arts on July 29th and 30th. There are also tons of other great shows to check out, and lots of free events, perfect for the whole family! Visit the Just For Laughs Festival website for scheduling and tickets at hahaha.com

After all, laughter is the best medicine!

Pinkarnavale Parade Honoring Jean Paul Gaultier

Yesterday evening, Montreal Fashion Moms headed downtown with our sons to check out the Pinkarnavale Parade. The Ready to Wear Carnival parade kicked off the street arts part of the famed Just for Laughs Festival and was inspired by the legendary French couturier Jean Paul Gaultier.

Sporting our stripes in honor of Gaultier

The fashion-forward parade that ran down St-Catherine Street to Place des Arts, had 8 groups of dancers, from 8 different boroughs of Montreal, that creatively showed 8 themes from Gaultier’s famed designs. DJ and model muse, Eve Salvail even spun some tracks for the final tableaux.

 

Themes ranged from Gaultier’s signature stripes to the iconic cone bra. Each group was full of colorful costumes, exaggerated hair and elaborate makeup. The dancers were also accompanied by huge inflatable marionettes, bright floats and lots of confetti.

Gaultier even returned to Montreal to participate in this over-the-top fashion parade. “The fact that Gaultier will be here again shows his commitment to Montreal,” said one of the designer’s model muses, Quebecer, Franciso Randez. “From his first collection in the late ’70s, Montreal has shown its support for Gaultier from the beginning. He’s not just a designer but an artist who is open to the crowd and close to the people. We want people to come out and party, and feel just how awesome it is to be in Montreal in the summer. Our goal is to make it warm, happy and fun.”

Photo: Lolitta Dandoy

Gaultier also agreed to dress the event mascot, Rose, the fiancée of the Just for Laughs green bonhomme. In true Gaultier and Just for Laughs style, Rose sported a cone bra..on her head!

Since his exhibition, The Fashion World of Jean-Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk opened at the MMFA, Gaultier has certainly taken over the city!

The fabulous parade produced by Danielle R O Y in collaboration with the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts created a new definition of Pop Art with this event, using the POPulation and the ARTists of Montreal. All kinds of Montrealers, young and old, participated and came out to see this elaborate parade dressed in stripes, as the invite suggested, honoring the designer.

We had a great time at the parade and so did the boys! They really enjoyed all the action and bright lights. It was a beautiful night full of fun, friends, family and fashion!

Thanks again to our photographer Hugo Trottier for always showing up at fashion events and sharing his photos with Montreal Fashion Moms.