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Don’t Miss This Week: TFI 25

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Today is the LAST DAY to purchase tickets to the Toronto Fashion Inclubator’s 25th anniversary gala at The ROM on Thursday, May 3rd, 2012!

Sponsored by the likes of P&G Grooming, Yorkdale Mall, Flare Magazine, Nella Bella, Barbie, TNT and many more, this gala is going to be amazing! Net proceeds from TFI25 will benefit the Toronto Fashion Incubator, the world’s first fashion incubator and an award-winning non-profit centre for fashion entrepreneurship. And, I mean, Suzanne Rogers is going to be there, and Suzanne Rogers only attends the fabulousest of the fabulous parties. True story. There are a handful tickets left, and you really don’t want to miss out on this one! So what are you waiting for?

Get your tickets here: http://tfi25.eventbrite.ca/

Organic Style: Prom at the ROM: Into The Wild

I already shared my Prom (horror) story with you, and as you might know, because of it, I got to attend Prom at the ROM: Into the Wild  fundraising event last month. As the theme of the evening suggested, attendees had to go wild with their outfits, and oh-so-many of them really did! There were animal ears and tails, feathers, masks, and animal prints galore (oh my!) – all in support of the Young Patrons’ Circle.

Le boyfriend and I had a blast of a time, and I was just a tiniest bit disappointed that no slow songs were played (the DJ told us that he wasn’t allowed)…what’s a Prom without any slow jams? Nevertheless, we still enjoyed the night, met some fun people, and snapped photos of the wildest attendees at every opportunity. I think my second go at Prom was much more successful than the first…and as an extra bonus, le boyfriend and I can now truthfully say that we were each other’s Prom dates. Yeah, yeah…we’re that couple. Don’t judge! 

More after the jump!

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What I Wore: I’m Like a Bird

When I saw Flare Magazine’s “Prom Part Deux” contest entry requirements, I knew I had to try my luck. All I needed to do was write about my own Prom, and describe why I might deserve to have another go at it. After finding out that I won 2 tickest to the Prom at the ROM event, as well as $1000 gift certificate from BCBG, I was seriously jumping for joy. But upon further reflection, me #WINNING meant that I truly did have the best worst Prom story ever. And that, my friends, is hella sad.

Not to rehash my way too long Prom fail story, here’s just a quick summary of things that happened on Prom night (and before):

– Lost luggage on my way to Prom (dress, shoes, accessories…everything!)
– Couldn’t find a last-minute dress replacement, so I went with a very simple aka blah choice
– My mom’s hairstylist gave my shoulder-length hair some major whippage, making me look very Marge Simpson (sans le bleu)
– At Prom, my first attempt at dancing resulted in a broken heel
– Best friend loaned me some shoes from her mom’s car – black rubber cloggy type monstrosities
– Oh, and since I’ve spent my senior year studying abroad, I went without a date

So you might see now that I needed another chance at Prom. After much consideration, I went with this BCBG Max Azria Runway number. It was just too perfect for twirling, and I fell in love with the pleated side-skirt-thingamajig. 

So, thank you Flare, for giving me a chance to experience Prom again…this time with a great date, a lovely dress, and a pair of heels that didn’t buckle on me. One could even say that I…had…the time of my life! And I owe it all to you.

I Wore: Dress – BCBG Max Azria Runway; Shoes – D&G; Earrings, Necklace – Aldo; Bracelet – H&M; Ring – Forever21

Don’t Miss – This Month in Toronto!

LG Fashion Week – Fall 2011
Heritage Court, Exhibition Place
March 28th – April 2nd

LG Fashion Week Beauty by L’Oréal Paris is the premiere fashion event in Canada which brings together media, industry, buyers and consumers to view the season’s collections in the Fashion Capital of Canada, Toronto. Now in its 12th year, the Fashion Design Council of Canada (FDCC) has successfully created a Fashion Week known as LG Fashion Week Beauty by L’Oréal Paris that commands international respect, drives the Canadian fashion economy and profile within the industry.

One of a Kind Spring Show
Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place
March 30th – April 3rd

The 33rd annual One of a Kind Spring Show returns to Toronto! Showcasing the vibrant talents of 450 artisans, the Spring Show is the place to uncover the coolest gift ideas in art, furniture, fashion, home decor, toys, food & more! Check out my post from the Christmas show…there’s just so much to see and buy!

Prom at the ROM – Into The Wild
Royal Ontario Museum
Saturday, March 26th, 2011

Get ready to experience the wild side of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) at the most thrilling fundraising event of the season – PROM: Into the Wild, presented by BCBGMAXAZRIA. Join hundreds of Young Patrons’ Circle (YPC) members and guests to celebrate the beauty of Earth’s biodiversity and the wonder of the ROM’s natural history collections. Enjoy a spirited evening complete with live entertainment and dancing, lush lounges and a gourmet feeding frenzy.

After Hours Men’s Event at The Bay
Men’s West End Shop
The Bay, Queen St. location – 2nd floor from 5 – 9pm
Thursday, March 24

See the new Spring 2011 men’s fashions from Hugo Boss, Ben Sherman, Strellson and more. Find out about The Bay’s made-to-measure offer and the new John Allen’s Men’s club. Light food & drink will be served, while quantities last. You could also get the chance to win a fabulous Strellson coat. Call to find out more information & RSVP to 416-861-6876.

Vanity Fair Portraits at the ROM

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I am super excited about the new Vanity Fair Portraits: Photographs 1913-2008 exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum! It’s about time, ROM people!

“A star-studded array of almost 150 iconic photographs, Vanity Fair Portraits explores a glamorous photographic history of portraiture featuring such legends as Madonna, Tom Cruise, Bette Davis, Ernest Hemingway, Louis Armstrong and Cary Grant and works by master photographers including Mario Testino and Annie Leibovitz.”

Vanity Fair photos are on display from September 26, 2009 to January 3, 2010 (free entry during Nuit Blanche!). See you there!

Photo Credits: www.rom.on.ca

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