Opera, the morning after — more than the usual drama!

We didn’t stay for the backstage after-party last night although we could have bumped elbows with Jonathan Miller. But elbow bumping and a possible exchange of a few lame (on our part) words, along with…

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intermission . . .

And we’re back — fellow blogger Stacey Robinsmith has just pointed out a dress to me — chiffon frills ruffling their way aruond a champagne-coloured skirt make a good match for some of the confections…

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Backstage Tour

We’ve just come back from the backstage tour, and we’re realizing from some of the chat surrounding our blogging table that there are some conflicting feelings about being here tonight while the Canucks are playing…

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La Traviata — Before the Show

 Although I’m still grappling with jetlag, having only returned from London, England on Wednesday, I know I’ll have no problems staying awake for tonight’s VOA performance of Verdi’s La Traviata. First of all, check out these…

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Dresses, Dresses . . .Paris Dresses . . .

What with us all ogling Kate’s dress, and with me heading to the opera tomorrow night, I’m reminded that I promised more of Mme Grès’ creations. I have oodles of pics from this exhibition which…

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