It is wonderful to feel the grandness of Canada in the raw

(subject title as said in the words of Emily Carr. Figured it’s nicer than Patrick Anderson’s quote of “America’s attic”).

This was my first [real] trip to Toronto. I say “real” because I did sojourn across the border from Buffalo for thirty or so minutes when my college roommates were set on having a beer. Pathetic. So yes, this was the first bonafide Toronto trip…assembled sort of last minute. And taken in by Kelly Drennan over at Fashion Takes Action. Thanks a bundle Kelly! Missed the Linda Lundstrom show – just couldn’t find a great last minute flight until the 18th, which was a bummer…but I have to say that Claire totally redeemed the entire trip; she took her whole day to show me around the town. We went to Indigo (for U.S. folks, it’s like the Barnes & Nobles of Canada), bumped into Heather Reisman (owner of Indigo) and whom is also opening up these awesome green concept stores called Pistachio; headed over to met Sid at Lileo (another must-see shop); and other great places along the way. On the last day, headed off with Kelly for her Fashion Takes Action auction, which had some pretty cool pieces you could bid on.

Signing copies of books at Lileo in Toronto’s Distillery District

Sid and his little munchkin had this cool acid-yellow graffiti wall that customers can come in and write on

I totally made my mark!

Please note I had to top the quote below mine, which was, “I bought a $3,000 tank top (for Brad Pitt)” – yah, me too.

With one of Sid’s fashionable colleagues. God I love her haircut!

On our way to Pistachio we saw this crazy house. Maybe Canada is America’s attic…

Get our your bonnet. Must be Easter!!!

At Indigo. I love how it looks as if Claire is sitting on my lap.

Think she looks a little like Neve Campbell, yes/no? Whatever, she’s the bomb.
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