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WIN A pair of Current/Elliot Jeans from FASHION VERBATIM

Published on 03.25.09

They’re the most sought after go-to brand for boyfriend jeans. Everyone needs a day off to look slighty-less-than-polished, and these are the perfect excuse. Here it is – you can win your own pair of Current/Elliot premium denim boyfriend jeans (in Super Love Destroyed), courtesy of chickdowntown.com, a great place for women’s designer clothing. To [...]

A Little Update

Published on 03.22.09

It’s been a little quiet around here in Fashion Verbatim-land, things have been so hectic on the backend that it’s been a tad difficult to keep up. However, I promise that we will be doing a few great giveaways before you can even say “salty”. So stay in touch and come visit soon, things will [...]

Fashion Verbatim Hiatus – FIVE DAYS IN NEW YORK

Published on 05.15.08

I’m leaving tomorrow for New York and returning next Tuesday. That’s right, the North American Fashion Mecca. Perhaps I’ll bump into Marc Jacobs. And save for Ms. Menkes, has anyone ever questioned his godliness?

Disco is Dead…Don’t Mean we Can’t Party

Published on 05.01.08

So Saturday night was the Studio 54-themed Buy Design for Windfall Gala (www.buydesignforwindfall.ca/). As a whole, the event was a success (or would “groovy” be more apt?) A larger than life photograph of me (dressed up, of course, a la Andy/Halston) sold for $100 at the silent auction. If that wasn’t painful enough, I was [...]

When Fashion Talk Turns Ugly

Published on 04.29.08

“Fashion” words and idioms are hardly a nascent invention. But while previous efforts meandered safely within the realm of affordable fashions (see Clueless [1995] for its many Valspeak additions to this category), this newest breed of fashion jargon is fiercely eyeing the industry’s firmament – haute couture. Blame Tyra for this one. So while you [...]

I’m Drowning

Published on 04.03.08

In FASHION Magazine

Published on 03.22.08

Some fashionable Torontonians and I were snapped for the Buy Design for Windfall fundraiser campaign. That’s me in the 2nd pic from the top, left hand corner. The shoot was based on the debauchery-filled nights of Studio 54 and I played some sort of Warhol/Saint Laurent/Halston character. Here’s a scan from FASHION magazine. Photo: Anita [...]

A Style Poet?

Published on 03.21.08

Fellow blogger Danielle from Final Fashion and I partnered up for Fall 2008 L’Oreal Fashion Week to turn out something fun for NOW Magazine. I’m flattered to have the Fashion Editor, Andrew Sardone, herald me as a style poet, although I’m not sure the title fits. I like my Franciso, Narciso, and Raf far too [...]


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