Jessica Jensen Handbag Sale!

Every girl needs a nice handbag or two or three... So why not hit up Jessica Jensen's Spring & Fall 08 Sample & Inventory Sale on Friday, October 3 from 6pm - 9pm and Saturday, October 4 from 10am - 5pm at 150 John St - 5th Floor (Queen West & Richmond.)

Up to 80% off Spring 08 Samples * Up to 60% off Spring 08 Overstock *Up to 30% off Fall 08 Inventory * Cash, Debit, Visa or Mastercard * ALL SALES FINAL.

See her collection here: www.shopjessicajensen.com

Dita's Science of Bras

Dita Von Teese just launched her line of lingerie for Wonderbra, "Sexy Science by Dita" in Europe. Sadly the bras only go up to a DD cup - you'd think after their last campaign for Wonderbra's D to G, they'd keep that going, but alas - I'll just stick to Freya.

Fashion sCares Announces Host

Tickets went on sale for Fashion sCares to the public on Saturday, September 20. At a press conference at the Brant House on Wednesday, September 17, Chair Michael King announced that Sir Elton John's husband David Furnish will be hosting the event. I wonder if Sir John himself will show?

Photography: Koby

Performers announced include Katy Perry and Canadian singer Kreesha Turner - who performed recently at DSQUARED2's fashion show during TIFF. King also made a hint that another performer will be announced shortly, but all he could tell us was that it was a "Dame". My bets are on Dame Shirley Bassey - how cool would that be? Tickets always sell out fast - get yours while you can and start thinking costume ideas. Get them here: www.ticketmaster.ca.

More info on Fashion sCares can be found on their website www.fashioncares.com.

Meet Dean & Dan

Canada's favourite fashionable twins Dean and Dan Caten of DSQUARED2 will be at the Bloor Street Holts on Monday, September 8 from 1 - 2:30pm for a meet and greet. They're promoting their Fall-Winter 2008/2009 Men's and Women's Ready-to-Wear, Fragrance and Shoe collections.

Image courtesy Holt Renfrew

The twins are also throwing a fashion show and party in the CityTV parking lot during the Toronto International Film Festival - good luck getting an invite to that one!

Sparks Fly to NYC

I love it when people I know get the success and the recognition they deserve. One such person is menswear designer Philip Sparks, who launched his menswear line at Boutique Le Trou back for Fall/Winter 2007. At the time I was a model agent at B&M Models and helped him secure a stellar line up of male models - most of whom even helped him set up and and strike after the show! Then he was approached by Town Shoes to produce his own line of mens shoes for Spring 2008. Sparks is off to New York Fashion Week to show in GenArt. He was even mentioned in Fashionista today!

Congratulations Philip!

TFI Rocks!

I've been meaning to post this fantastic video on the Toronto Fashion Incubator (TFI) for a while now. It was shown before the last TFI New Labels Show in April.

Happy Birthday Madonna!

I've always been a mega Madonna fan. I won't even get into all the things I've collected over the years - magazine covers, CD singles, books (I have two copies of SEX - one in French, the other in English) and even a strange troll doll dressed up like Madonna from her Blonde Ambition tour. Each shocking thing she did made my mum cringe. I'd be dancing around the house when I was about 8 singing "Like a Virgin" and my mum would freak out telling me, "you cannae sing that!" I didn't understand why, but I knew there was something about this girl that made me want to know more.

Today is also the day Elvis died - Madonna was 18 that day, and this year Michael Jackson and Prince also turn 50. (Coincidence? I think not...)

In celebration of Madonna turning 50 today, here are a few my fave Madonna videos:

Justify My Love (1990)


Bad Girl (1992)



Bedtime Story (1994)


Of course, I can't post them all, but check out Madonna's YouTube page and you can watch a bunch more.

A Change Will Be A Long Time Coming

The much hyped all-black July issue of Italian Vogue flew off shelves. 10,000 additional copies were printed, then the August issue came out with an editorial as a tribute to Yves Saint Laurent using all white models with this image:


Erm, WHAT!!??!???!?!?

View the entire editorial here.

Love Kylie Love

D-Rific!

Being fitted for a bra by an expert bra fitter makes a huge difference. I'm not talking department stores or La Senza type places where the sales staff don't know what they are doing. Cups do not stop at D!

Most women wear too large a band size and too small a cup so if you've never been fitted you might be in for a nice surprise. Trust me - you'll be more comfortable and your boobs'll never have looked as good.

And to give you even more of a reason Tryst is having a month-long sale!
Lingerie lovers sale, up to 70% off on selected merchandise at Tryst Lingerie’s Eglinton West store from July 29 till August 31.

Tryst Lingerie, 465 Eglinton Ave West; Tel: (416) 484-6678

Hours: Monday – Wednesday 10-6, Friday – Saturday 10–6, Thursday 10–8, Sunday 12 – 5

www.trystlingerie.com

Fashion Crimes Has Your Dream Dress on Sale!

The First Lady Sings

Former model - now the first lady of France, Carla Bruni is set to release her first CD, Comme si de rien n’était (As If Nothing) in Canada on July 15th. You can register for two hours of listening on her website before it hits stores. It's pretty easy-listening, girl with guitar kinda stuff - nothing too offensive, well that is, unless you are a a member of the Columbian cabinet. One song created a bit of political controversy. "Tu es Ma Came" ("You Are My drug") compares Colombian cocaine and Afghan heroin to a love relationship. (Ooh, er...)

Don't Miss This Event: Big Primpin

Big Primpin is easily the best monthly fun-fest to get together with all your favourite and fabulous gay friends. In celebration of Pride the party is taking over the Drake Hotel for three floors of primpy goodness. Line ups start early, but the bar is open till 4am!! (Yes, we be drinking!)

Get on the list to get in the cool kid line at bigprimpin@gmail.com. It's gonna be fag-mag-alicious!

One Thousand Magnificent Women

I know some truly remarkable, creative and talented women - many of whom were part of Toronto's Mille Femmes.

Jackie Shawn of Plutino Group (2nd from left, 2nd from bottom), Marlene Shiff of Boutique LeTrou (3rd from left, 2nd from bottom), Nada Sheppard of NADA Designs (above Marlene)

Susan Langdon of Toronto Fashion Incubator (middle)

Meaghan Orlinksi of the Deadly Nightshades (middle)

Carolyn Rohaly, Rags and Mags / TFI Diaries (middle)

Danielle Meder, Final Fashion/Rags & Mags (bottom middle)

Gail McInnes of Plutino Group / TFI News (middle) - it's me!

Henna Singh of Canadian Beauty (top middle)

Alia Juma of Juma (top middle)Posing for the cameras.

Amanda Brugel of MVP / Paradise Falls

Anita Clarke, BlogTO / I Want - I Got (top middle)

April Wozny of freelance fabulousness (middle)

Bryn Nihill of SOOS (Middle, 2nd from right)

Last night brought out 1,000 amazing, creative women at Toronto's Mille Femmes event as part of Luminato. It was so great to see so many people I knew included in part of the exhibit. Sunday is the last day for you to pop by the old BCE place to see who you know.

Don't Miss This Event: Toronto's Mille Femmes

1,000 of Toronto's most creative women were invited to participate in French photographer Pierre Maraval's exhibit Toronto's Mille Femmes. 

I've been anticipating this event ever since my shoot with him back in March, slowly biting back my nails wondering: "Will I look like a total dork in the photo?" "Will he use the last one of me laughing?" Ooh the agony...

Tomorrow I am heading to Allen Lambert Galleria, Brookfield Place, 161-181 Bay Street, Toronto (the old BCE Place) to check it out with my wonderful protege.

It's only here till Sunday, June 15th - so please take a look. You never know who you might see.

More details: http://www.luminato.com/festival/eng/events/ID14/index.php

If you look closely at the montage above you can see me!