Someone told me that Rosa Costanzo’s studio and clothes were featured on Degrassi: The Next Generation, so I watched. That fabulous blue dress must have been hers. If I ever had a special event and a lot of money, I’d love to wear it. Her studio was amazing; one day I’d like to have one [...]

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It’s my first time covering Cannes and I’ve been dropped in the film world’s epicenter, the Hotel du Cap.
It was also the first time I ever lost my cool while doing an interview. A girlhood dream came true: I finally got to speak (and flirt with) Harrison Ford! I harbored an Indiana Jones crush for [...]

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Victoria Day is the long weekend holiday Canadians use to welcome Summer, but few know it is intended to honour Queen Victoria’s birthday and the current reigning Canadian sovereign’s birthday. It’s time for royalty to reclaim the weekend. Put down those beer flats and celebrate like a queen.
So many Canadians dressed in flannel and Gore-Tex [...]

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Late last night, a magazine editor called to tell me that I had a plane ticket to Cannes today. Their fashion journalist ended up getting drunk at too many parties and kept missing deadlines. Off I go to investigate riveting Riviera style!

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I didn’t hear from Ex-Boyfriend at all today. Maybe he finally got the hint. I finally got the chance to sew for an entire day!

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I was so thrilled to attend the re-launch of fabulous jewelery store Made You Look and the Grand Opening of the sister store across the street. I simply love the special occasion jewels in the first location and the whimsical creations of the second.
As always, it was a treat to catch up with my Elle [...]

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While at the Contact Photography Festival’s opening gala last week, I was told I simply had to attend Fashion Through Photography: The Idealization of the Human Form at the Pentimento Fine Art Gallery.
I usually don’t venture to Queen Street East, but this exhibit was worth the trip. I studied classic works by Horst, Richard Avedon, [...]

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He’s been banging on my door, trying to be Lloyd Dobbler by playing that Peter Gabriel song. In the movie it looks all romantic, but in real life, it’s kinda desperate and clingy. I’m so glad I don’t have windows so I don’t have to see him. How can I make him go [...]

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Boyfriend was over last night and started yelling at me this morning when I got up and started sewing at 7am. He said the machine is too noisy. I can’t help it; it is my studio and it is what I do.
Obviously, I had to kick him out. My work has to [...]

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Sometimes I really love my job. Last night I was invited to a cast and crew screening of a film before it’s Cannes premiere, so I essentially saw the world premiere. What a wonderful film!
I can’t wait to report on it from Cannes, but for now I’ve got to keep my mouth closed in silent [...]

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