Stunner Coat by Toronto label Momo, $450 at newly launched online retailer www.lolaandgigi.com.
new online retailer
Lola and Gigi, a new e-boutique specializing in plus-size wearables with panache, has just launched — and it’s definitely worth checking out. Watch for fab, flattering separates by local designers and tough-to-find gems.
Highlights include an exclusive capsule collection of funky skirts, dresses and jackets by popular Toronto label Momo (many incorporating vintage kimono panels), plus Tummy Tuck denim, vampy dresses by Bodacious and a selection of organic items too. Find some impressive style nuggets to fit your curves at www.lolaandgigi.com.
fab fabric swap
Sew Be It is hosting a fabric swap on Sat., Oct. 13, in honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Admission is $7, and $5 of that will benefit the Canadian Breast Cancer Society. Participants are expected to arrive anytime after 6:30 p.m. with the fabric they’re willing to purge. All contributions will be divided into categories at the studio for a quick preview of the goodies before the chaos begins at 7 p.m. This is a great way to unload fabrics and sewing notions you know you’ll never use with the incentive of a fresh stash of inspiring new materials. Trade trash for treasure for a good cause, while mingling with fellow creatives over tea and treats.
Where: Sew Be It Studios, 2156 Yonge St. just south of Eglinton.
Info: To take part, make sure to RSVP via 416-481-7784 or info@sewbeitstudio.com.
sweet charity
If firemen make you randy, you may want to consider taking an extra-long lunch today so you can scoot to the Bay’s Queen Street location, where the beefy boys from the 2008 Fireman’s Calendar will be signing calendars ($16 each) and posing for photos from noon to 3 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Fire Fighters’ Cancer Research Fund at Princess Margaret Hospital, if you need to justify your presence there.
