Today I got an e-mail about a new contest: VIA Rail is asking Canadian designers to re-style the VIA Rail uniform for station and train employees. The winner gets $10,000 in train travel credits. I don’t know if I could spend that much on train travel. Maybe I could take all my fashion friends on [...]

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Before meeting with The Godmothers to discuss my work plan for spreading sophistication throughout the world, I asked Madame Rouge to take me to the chinchillas. She said that the morning was not the best time to visit because it was feeding time.
“What do chinchillas eat?” I asked.
“We like to feed them animal rights activists. [...]

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I’ve got like a million e-mails about a ton of sample sales this week. It’s crazy! I’ve never heard of so many sales. Is it because of this recession thing? If everything goes on sale because of a recession, then I’m all for it! I guess I have a ton of old samples hanging around [...]

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Well, apparently you have to apply months and months in advance if you want to sell anything at a holiday sale. Who knew? Maybe I’ll have to set up a booth on Queen Street again on a day that isn’t too rainy or windy. But then again, those are the days that people need armbands. [...]

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I sat in Marie Antoinette’s parlour, nibbling cakes and bonbons duplicated from original recipes, compiling information on Fashion Mafia operations when I heard the click of expensive and tasteful heels on the priceless floor. From the sound, I could discern a pair of Prada pumps, Chanel heels, and Manolo Blahnik sandals. The confident clicks began [...]

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Note from the Editor:
Dear Readers, Lucinda McRuvy departed suddenly last week, so we do not have a new Sophisticated City column for you this week. We apologize for the disappointment, but no doubt Lucinda recommends you skip to the spa, have a massage, and return next week.

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What a weekend. If this is what happens when someone gets kidnapped, I would like to be permanently abducted. After a long, luxurious private plane trip where my elegant captor remained silent, except to introduce herself as Madame Rouge, but treated me to everything: a facial massage, Amazonian Rainforest algae body wrap, hot stone massage, [...]

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I love this time of year!  All the sparkles and lights and festive drinks and dancing to corny old songs.  My favouritest part of the season is coming up with great outfits to wear to all of the parties.  I love seeing what other people come up with too!

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It is lonely on the private jet, and the flight is much longer than I expected - where could they possibly be taking me?  Wherever we are going, it is snowing and stormy, and to distract myself from worrying about the turbulence and the uncertain end to this strange journey, I mentally go over all [...]

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A knock at my door. An elegant woman. The flash of a diamond-encrusted revolver. A silent limousine ride to the airport and into a luxurious private jet. I do not know where I am headed, but I am traveling in elite style that is beyond my usual sophistication. I must be on my way to [...]

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