Has the year passed so quickly that we once again tip our glasses to the Dom Perignon of Toronto’s social and cultural scene, the Toronto International Film Festival? It seems as though just yesterday I composed a toast to Toronto’s sophisticated celebration of the moving image.
The event has evolved from an intimate affair to a [...]

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The pictures are in from the street style shoot, and they are stunning. I do think it’s the best shoot in Canadian fashion history.

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Ooops! I got to the Holts sales meeting 15 minutes late and the buyer was pissed. She was kind of mean too when I asked for a rolling rack. She said, “Didn’t you bring your own?” Of course I didn’t bring my own rolling rack! I was on my lunch hour from work and couldn’t [...]

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There’s a new upscale underwear store in town: Almost Naked is looking to  ensure the hip, rich Queen Street “yupsters” have stylish skivvies under their stylish ensembles.
Bernie and I attended the launch party last night and he really enjoyed the “almost naked” models and logo undies. I never thought he would like Ed Hardy designs [...]

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I know my fashion show music: The Faint! They rocked the Opera House tonight and they’ve totally got the perfect blend of rock, dance, and revenge that I’ll need. I’m so excited!

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While waiting for the photographer to fix up the photos, I’ve been researching existing etiquette guides to make sure I will bring something new. Nothing has been quite like what I’m planning.
I had to deal with an etiquette issue of my own today: Lady Miss Angora has been acting strange since her return, so I [...]

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Wow! After finishing up the samples with the kids, I took them to the Fashion Design Council of Canada offices to see if they had any more space for L’Oreal Fashion Week. They must have liked what they saw because they invited me back to show this season! So much to do before October 20th!

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What great campers I have! I convinced them and the Camp Director to have a sleepover and we worked all night long! Some of them got a little whiny around 3am, saying that they wanted to sleep, but I told them that if they wanted to be fashion designers, this is what they’ve gotta do.
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It was such a busy day that I was able to forget about Fiona’s television interview request.
I met with the photographer to review our shots. They are quite brilliant, but we are going to touch them up a little bit.

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News certainly does travel fast. Lady Miss Angora and I have only been reunited for a weekend and Fiona already found out. She called to make amends and invite me on an E! Celebrity Pets special that she’s working on.
Do I make amends or ignore her?
Lady Miss Angora looks so adorable on television that I [...]

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