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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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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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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While I do believe fashion is a window to one’s soul and trends are around for good reason (they do reflect our social, economic, and political times, of course), I do not believe one should always follow all the trends. Some are too terrible to even imagine.
Alas, some people have indeed imagined the following trends. [...]

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A note on my dining room table indicated that I had a stealthy visitor last night. I suspect it had to be Mitzuki Honda, the quietest, but most lethal member of the Fashion Mafia. The note read:
Dearest Lucinda:
We notice you did not wear one of your new gifts yesterday. Due to your successful missions, you [...]

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Basher called extremely late tonight and asked how I like the lingerie he gave me. I do believe he was trying to instigate phone sex, but he knows I would never participate in anything so crass, especially when we aren’t officially together. And does he not remember how much I value my beauty sleep?
I did [...]

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Madame Rouge stopped by my Yorkville condominium to pick up yesterday’s package. As a reward for my successful mission, she exchanged the money-filled purse with seven new outfits, all from the best designers in the world.
I must say I do not mind being involved with the Fashion Mafia at all.

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Never would I have guessed who met me in the screening of “Bride Wars” today. It was one of Canada’s most successful bridal designers. My jaw must have dropped, I was so shocked to learn she was mixed up in this mafia business.
She sat next to me and slid one of her beautiful special occasion [...]

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