My first Fashion Mafia assignment: ensure the glamour of the Chanel 2008/09 Cruise Collection runway show remained intact for its Toronto premiere for the benefit of HealthyKids International, a new initiative from the SickKids Foundation. I was to monitor show sophistication and guest glamour.
How happy was I to report the show was on-par with global [...]

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The fabulous Crissi Giamos, Director of Public Relations at Town Shoes gave me the best little tidbit today: they are making three classic Barbie shoes in adult sizes. Set for a February release along with a line of Barbie bags, many gals will be unleashing their inner bombshells in the new year.
After sharing this secret [...]

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Noted fashion illustrator Maurice Vellekoop launched his latest book, PIN-UPS this evening at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, so naturally Bernie and I had to attend. I simply adore Mr. Vellekoop’s fashion illustration, but tonight, the fashion was missing, so I asked him if he prefers not to draw clothes anymore. This is what he [...]

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It is hard to believe that Comrags is celebrating twenty-five years in business. It feels like it was yesterday when I first saw designers Joyce Gunhouse and Judy Cornish profiled on Fashion Television during the show’s early seasons. Their success showed me that Canadian fashion designers could make it.
Naturally, I stopped by the Comrags store [...]

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Dear readers, please accept an apology from deep down in my fashionable heart. I do know you wait in eager anticipation for your weekly dose of sophistication, but a surprise trip prevented me from filing last week’s story about sophisticated behaviour at holiday office parties.
Do not fret, my pets. I will tell you the tips [...]

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Trish Ewanika practices quiet luxury. Her clothing transcends seasons. In fact, her fashions have transcended twenty seasons. Tonight, she celebrated ten years in business. Some of her closest friends and clients gathered in her store to share in the appreciation of such an event. I do enjoy Trish’s stylish, minimal, and classic take on fashion. [...]

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Fiona has some nerve. She left a sickly-sweet message on my phone. I wonder what she wants; she only contacts me when she needs something. There is no way I will let her into my life again, so I hope she will not call again.

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When I arrived home last night, I explained everything to Lady Miss Angora, who was as conflicted as I was about the elegance of the Fashion Mafia and their mandate to destroy the Canadian fashion industry. My little pet bunny rabbit loves luxury as much as I do, so she hopped in delight when she [...]

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Today I received an invitation to the celebration of Greta Constantine’s second anniversary, but unfortunately I cannot attend due to previous art engagements.
I would like to go and meet the people behind the Canadian Fashion Association and FABRIC Magazine. I received the first issue of FABRIC during L’Oréal Fashion Week and I’ve been hearing rumblings [...]

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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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