March 2011

Oh Canada! We Style En Masse For Thee

March 28, 2011 // 2 Comments

While prepping my own wardrobe for this week’s LG Fashion Week and being sure I set aside as much of my Canadian designer items as possible, I got to thinking that I really need to fill my wardrobe with more Canadian brands. While the majority of my jewellery is from Canadian designers, a lot of my clothing tends to be a mish-mash of items from H&M and Winners, mixed in with some [...]

Eternal Sunrise: A Benefit for Japan

March 26, 2011 // 0 Comments

On March 30, 2011, Eternal Sunrise: A Benefit for Japan will take place at Revival Bar at 783 College Street. MuchMusicʼs Sarah Taylor and Jesse Giddings will host the event in support of Plan Canadaʼs relief efforts in Japan. Fundraiser features performance from Jully Black, DJ sets Brendan Canning (Broken Social Scene), DJ Shine (Nelly Furtado), Dubmatix (2009 Juno Nominee) The Makeover [...]

Fashion With Benefits: Wednesday, March 30, 2011

March 26, 2011 // 0 Comments

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Lucian Matis Fashion Show: Request For Volunteers

March 21, 2011 // 0 Comments

LUCIAN MATIS FASHION SHOW REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS DATE: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011 TIME: 10:00am – 5:45 PM Preparation/Training Event – 6:00 – 8:00 pm LOCATION: THE DESIGN EXCHANGE, 234 Bay Street, Toronto DRESS CODE: BLACK, STYLISH RESPONSIBILITIES: EVENT SET UP & PREP/TRAINING – 10:00am-5:45pm DRESS MODELS – 6:00pm-8:00pm CONTACT: IF INTERESTED PLEASE EMAIL [...]

Jessica Jensen Sample Sale

March 21, 2011 // 0 Comments

Just in time for LG Fashion Week, JESSICA JENSEN is hosting her ANNUAL PUBLIC SAMPLE SALE! Enjoy up to 80% OFF all handbags and small leather goods. The THREE DAY EVENT will be held at her studio, conveniently located on the corner of Queen Street West and Bathurst in Toronto. Sample quantities are limited and all sales are final. Happy Shopping! MARCH 24 – 26 Thursday 12-8 pm [...]

Coccolily Exclusively Available at Toronto’s Shopgirls

March 19, 2011 // 0 Comments

I’ve met so many wonderful people throughout my career, but Naana Tennachie Yankey is one of those special souls who have a rare, welcoming glow about them. It’s always great to see her on those rare times I do. Naana is the Montreal-based designer of the line Coccolily which recently just got picked up by one of my favourite Toronto boutiques, Shopgirls Gallery Boutique. I [...]

Philip Sparks: Fashion Show Experience Contest

March 9, 2011 // 0 Comments

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Internship Opportunity: Butter Public Relations

March 9, 2011 // 0 Comments

Butter Public Relations: Internship Opportunity (Part-time) REQUIREMENTS: 15-20 Hours per week for 3 months Ideally between the hours of 10 and 2 – 3 days a week: Mon/Weds/Fri preferred. Open to current marketing, communications or public relations students or recent graduates only High standard of quality and work ethic is a must Appreciation of many different types of music and able [...]

International Women’s Day: 100 Years Later

March 8, 2011 // 0 Comments

Today is the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day. (Which really should be every day.) Working in the fashion industry, which is dominated by women in power positions, it’s easy to forget how unbalanced the world really is. This powerful video with Dame Judy Dench and Craig Daniel was released today to remind us of how the sexes are still not equal four generations [...]

Nathalie-Roze & Co. Host their 4th Annual International Women’s Day Sale for Red Door Shelter

March 4, 2011 // 2 Comments

Independent fashion boutique Nathalie-Roze & Co. is holding their 4th Annual International Women’s Day Sale and Toiletry-Drive for Red Door Shelter this Saturday and Sunday. All items in the store will be discounted by 10%, but if you bring a donation of beauty products, you will receive 20% off your purchase. A great way to give away all your leftover swag bag goodies and [...]