I swear, CiRCA is still so much fun! Tonight the A.D/D. crew threw the best party with Fritz Helder and the Phantoms, Autoerotique, Thomas Von Party, Matt Medley, Baba Khan, Dopplehertz and KidX, and so many more ultra-fab DJs that Sandee, Vivian, and I danced our faces off all night!
Everyone loved the Rubik’s Cube inspired [...]

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When I arrived at the Gardiner Museum, I was greeted by Canada’s most daring menswear designer. I had no idea he was involved with this business, but he was upset. He said that with the economic downturn, he could not comply with payment terms. He begged for an extension into next season. Since he is [...]

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Steven and Chris loved me, as did their audience. I simply love being in front of the camera talking about fashion.
Apparently my Fashion Mafia bosses appreciated my work too. As I exited the CBC building, Madame Rouge drove up in a limousine, slipped the following note in my hand, and departed.
Dearest Lucinda:
Job well done. Your [...]

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Okay, so I’ve been trying to get my samples back from Sully in New York, but he’s not answering his phone or e-mail. I need those samples for my DragQueenazine shoot.

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Dearest Lucinda:
Yesterday, we expected to see feature article on _______________  _______________ [Editor's note: yes, this is the same nameless designer who made the risky business transaction last week. No matter how hard you try to get it out of us, we cannot reveal her identity. It is a matter of life and death.]. Did we [...]

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The hard workin’ Ryerson Communication kids in their final year were raising money for their annual week-long LINK exhibit, and man, it was a FUNdraiser! The DJs Barbi, Lucie Tic, Yo-Ev, and So Soft rocked the house.
And of course, it was the funnest-dressed crowd too. I celebrated fashion school by wearing a top I made [...]

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I spent all day freaking out over Michelle Obama’s rockin’ Isabel Toledo golden dress!
Then I spent all night dreaming about what it would be like to be Jason Wu right now. His career totally kickstarted into overdrive. I want an opportunity like that, but who really cares about our Prime Minister’s wife? I don’t even [...]

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All eyes were on Washington today and I am happy to see the Obamas bringing sophistication back to the White House.
While I thought Ms. Aretha Franklin scored a fashion coup with her appropriate outfit, complete with now-in-demand hat by Detroit milliner Luke Song, my eyes were on the First Lady.
Ms. O made the perfect choice [...]

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Basher called asking about the difference between lycra, spandex, and lace. Is he having some sort of life crisis or does he think that talking fabric is a way to win me back? What could he be thinking?

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Wow! I didn’t know I had fans in Nigeria! How cool is that? After receiving this e-mail, I’m thinking about expanding there.
DEAR FRIEND,
I KNOW THAT THIS MESSAGE WILL COME TO YOU AS A SURPRISE. I AM MRS CHERISH AROUNA. THE MANAGER OF SPECIALTY BOUTIQUE IN NIGERIA, AFRICA. I WRITE BECAUSE OF YOUR MOST BRILLIANT AND [...]

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