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NEW YEARS EVE – A Masquerade Ball at Easy & The Fifth – December 31, 2011

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NEW YEARS EVE – A Masquerade Ball at Easy & The Fifth – December 31, 2011 I’m happy to host a little New Year’s Eve bash. Come ring in 2012 with me and my friends. You are invited to New Years Eve at Easy and The Fifth hosted by Shinan Govani (National Post Social Columnist, Author of the Novel Boldface Names), Anita Clarke (Fashion Blogger,iwantigot.com) & John-Paul Ricchio (Principal of John-Paul & Associates), April Wozny (April Wozny PR) & Gail McInnes (Owner, Magnet Creative Management). Dress: Modern Masquerade. $100 OPEN BAR! Tickets Price includes: Balloon Drop Midnight Countdown, Custom Party Favors, Lavish ‘Masquerade’ Decor, Live Entertainment, End of the Night Giveaways and Catering by The 5th Grill & Terrace. Music by: DJ Etro Location: 225 Richmond Street West, Toronto ON M5V 1W2 — 416.979.3000 www.thefifth.com Saturday, December 31, 2011 10:00pm until 2:00am BUY TICKETS ONLINE: www.gettickets.ca Stores: SOUNDSCAPES- 572 College Street (Little Italy) Toronto ROTATE THIS – 801 Queen Street West Toronto PLAY DE RECORD – 357A Yonge Street Toronto

The Black Cat Ball – November 12, 2011

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The Black Cat Ball – November 12, 2011 . BLACK CAT BALL Worn Fashion Journal ISSUE 13 LAUNCH PARTY WORN Fashion Journal is launching its ominous issue 13—a purrrfect occasion to laugh in the face of superstition with a BLACK CAT BALL. WHAT and WHEN On Saturday, November 12, WORN Fashion Journal will get your inner kitten out of the alley and onto the dance floor with our BLACK CAT BALL. Tease fate dressed in your black-and-white best. If luck is a lady (or at least not a jerk) you’ll get a shot at a whole bunch of prizes in our raffle—tip the scales with extra tickets for just $1. Want to mask your feelings? Our on-site face-painters promise supernatural sauciness. And when you’re done with the madness, move onto the magic. We predict you’ll get your whiskers in a twist with an eclectic mix of highly danceable oldies and favourites with WORN’s own Teddy the K. HOW and WHY Bring out your best ball style in black and white and watch as fashion comes …

Technicolor Ultra Mall Book Launch – October 22, 2011

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Technicolor Ultra Mall Book Launch – October 22, 2011 It’s with great pleasure that I post about my good friend Ryan Oakley’s book launch. I always knew he would be published and it’s finally happened with his first novel, Technicolor Ultra Mall. The Technicolor Ultra Mall book launch is on October 22, 2011 at 3pm and is open to the public.  Ryan will be available to chat with fans. Most of all, Technicolor Ultra Mall will be available for purchase! Bakka-Phoenix Books 84 Harbord Street Toronto

TIFF 2011 – Alliance Films Party Red Carpet Photos by Paul Baik

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The whirlwind that is the Toronto International Film Festival has come and gone. This year TIFF was very quiet for I want – I got. I wasn’t on vacation like last year and client deadlines at the day job resulted in a low-key festival. I did send my friend and photographer Paul Baik to hit the red carpet at the most hyped TIFF party hosted by Alliance Films celebrating the 21 films they submitted to this year’s festival. Huge celebrities were invited and expected to walk the red carpet for this event. It didn’t turn out that way and the major celebs didn’t walk the red carpet. That’s the way things go sometimes. Paul stuck it out for a few hours and he said he had a good time (it was his first TIFF!). Here are some of his shots. See all of Paul’s photos in the slideshow. Thank you Paul for braving the TIFF scrum! images: paulbaik.com

WORN Journal Presents: Diversity and Fashion Magazines Panel Discussion – September 25, 2011

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WORN Journal Presents: Diversity and Fashion Magazines Panel Discussion – September 25, 2011. Sunday, September 25 · 5:00pm – 6:00pm Word On The Street @ Queens Park Diversity isn’t just a buzz word: it’s a commitment to showing equal representations across culture, subculture, gender identification, sexuality, size, race, and age. On Sunday, September 25th, join WORN Fashion Journal at the Word on the Street Canadian Magazines Tent. Editors Serah-Marie McMahon and Gwen Stegelmann will discuss the responsibility of fashion magazines to provide a comprehensive overview of the world outside of… mainstream fashion with a panel of industry insiders. PANEL GUESTS: Anita Clarke is the founder and EIC of the popular Toronto fashion blog, I Want – I Got. She’s been called one of Toronto’s most stylish people in 2011, a Toronto Fashion Hero by Now Magazine, Woman of the Year by She Takes on the World and one of the Worthy 30 by Shinan Govani. She has spoken on the topics of fashion, marketing, public relations and social media for various television and radio programs …

RackToRack Funshop – July 17 – 20, 2011

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RackToRack Funshop – July 17 – 20, 2011 A fun fashion seminar where you’ll learn: how to score fab clothes that work for your body, how to spot a winner on the rack, and trade secrets to look taller, thinner and younger. “Women make decisions based on their self esteem and that includes their wardrobe choices. At the end of the two hour FunShop, Burton will talk one-on-one with the group and answer any of your style questions. You can also bring in a troublesome outfit and get her expert advice on how to pull it off- or how to create new looks from your go to wardrobe pieces. A portion of proceeds from every FunShop will be donated to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Cardiac Survivor and 2011 Becel Heart and Stroke Ride For Heart Spokesperson-Sheryl Gill will also share her incredible survival story. Sunday, July 17, 2:30 pm Tuesday, July 19, 11:00 am Wednesday, July 20, 7:00 pm The Foundry Lofts 1100 Lansdowne Avenue Toronto Price: $40 for two hour FunShop Register: Email …

Garden of Roses: Denis Gagnon Interprets Alice at Luminato – June 10 – 19, 2011

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I love that Luminato and Lancôme bring Canadian designers to create beautiful art installations. Last season it was Mark Fast and this season it’s Denis Gagnon who is going gangbusters with good news this year. Garden of Roses: Denis Gagnon Interprets Alice is the name of the piece that will be on display during the Luminato festival in June. Inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, one of Canada’s iconic fashion designers creates a world of wearable fantasy. One of the most acclaimed Canadian designers of his generation, Denis Gagnon is noted for his bold traversal of the boundaries between the fashion industry and art. For over a decade, his concept of clothing as “moving sculpture” has informed his innovative collections for fashion lovers across Canada while also finding expression in the realms of pure creativity.  As a result, Gagnon, who began his career designing theatrical costumes, recently became the first Canadian in his field to have his work exhibited at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. In this installation, a one-of-a-kind dress surrounded by a …

Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty at The Met, May 4 – July 31, 2011

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I have to get my ass to New York City to see the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibit running from May 4—July 31, 2011 at The Met. The exhibition, organized by The Costume Institute, will celebrate the late Alexander McQueen’s extraordinary contributions to fashion. From his Central Saint Martins postgraduate collection of 1992 to his final runway presentation, which took place after his death in February 2010, Mr. McQueen challenged and expanded the understanding of fashion beyond utility to a conceptual expression of culture, politics, and identity. His iconic designs constitute the work of an artist whose medium of expression was fashion. The exhibition will feature approximately one hundred ensembles and seventy accessories from Mr. McQueen’s prolific nineteen-year career. Drawn primarily from the Alexander McQueen Archive in London, with some pieces from the Givenchy Archive in Paris as well as private collections, signature designs including the “bumster” trouser, the kimono jacket, and the three-point “origami” frock coat will be on view. McQueen’s fashions often referenced the exaggerated silhouettes of the 1860s, 1880s, 1890s, and 1950s, …

[FAT] 2011 – Fashion Schematics Day 4

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[FAT] is upon us again. I’m taking it really easy this week. I had my roving photographer Paul Baik on the scene. I asked him to send me his top photos of the night to post. Here are his choices. Imagozine Imagozine Monikova Zita Pop Human Nature Kinetic Elements reSURGEnce Mitra Mitra Toxic Vision Cmichelon Miller Monro Fashion Whore See all of Paul’s photos from [FAT] 2011 – Fashion Schematics Day 4 Thank you Paul for the great photos of the night. images: Paul Baik

[FAT] 2011 – Fashion Schematics Day 3

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[FAT] is upon us again. I’m taking it really easy this week. I had my roving photographer Paul Baik on the scene. I asked him to send me his top photos of the night to post. Here are his choices. Heidi Ackerman & Lindsay Sinclair Heidi Ackerman & Lindsay Sinclair Saint Hollywood by Uta Bekaia The Bored Collective fea Katherine Piro Breeyn McCarney Breeyn McCarney Breeyn McCarney Breeyn McCarney Breeyn McCarney Wani by Saki See all of Paul’s photos from [FAT] 2011 – Fashion Schematics Day 3 Thank you Paul for the great photos of the night. images: Paul Baik