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Hi, Fidelity
If you’re still creaming over your Dish jeans, get ready for some major denim excitement: Vancouver-based Jason Trotzuk , creator of the aforementioned celebrity-sported jeans line, has come out with yet another brand of butt-highlighting denims called Fidelity. These gotta-get bottoms launch today (Thursday, February 24) at 4 pm at Yorkville jeans HQ Over the Rainbow (101 Yorkville), priced in the $130-to-$155 range and worth every cent when you see the awesome fit. 416-967-7448.
Auction action
Trade up to more glam settings by trying your luck at the auction houses: Waddington’s (111 Bathurst) holds a jewellery sale Wednesday (March 2) at 7 pm (previews Tuesday from 2 to 9 pm and Wednesday from 2 to 5 pm). 416-847-6170 www.waddingtons.ca. Jewellery is part of the bidding action during the first day of Ritchies ‘ (288 King East) Select Sale, Tuesday (March 1). Preview the lots Saturday and Sunday (February 26-27) noon to 5 pm and Monday (February 28) noon to 7 pm. 416-364-1864 www.ritchies.com.
In motion
If you opted for a mellow New Year’s and never got to wear that killer outfit you paid so dearly for, here’s your chance to dress to impress: hit the Motionball gala (benefiting the Special Olympics Canada Foundation ) Friday (February 25) at 9 pm at the York Event Theatre (101 Eglinton East). For $99, enjoy an open bar, fashion show by Want Boutique, silent auction and yummy midnight buffet. Did I mention the open bar? 416-913-4695 or 416-481-5630 ext 282 www.motionball. com.
Best in show
Check out Canadian designs (such as Sister Underwear, Joaned, Foxy Boutique, On&On) at the Fashion Circus: Here Come the Animals party, tomorrow (Friday, February 25) at Azure Restaurant in the InterContinental Hotel (225 Front West). Dress code is “black tie with sneakers.” $25. 416-509-8896 www.fashionasaforce.com.
