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stephanie

@stephborin

10% of Canadians say I send too many emails. Formerly talked about clothing & hockey. Textile & book obsessed. Jays fan. Always hungry.

 Toronto, ON
Joined April 2010
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S Club never actually showed me how
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It's 2011. You're at the Eaton's Centre. You just met Jay Manuel at the launch of his clothing line "Attitude" (exclusive to Sears Canada). Immediately after you go to Indigo to purchase Modelland. You finish the book in two days and it's one of the worst books you've ever read.
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modelland trailer
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Joshwelt@weltszznnJun 7
when i accidentally close my 45 tabs it's like the burning of the library of alexandria, but worse and much more dire
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Well now. Isn’t this interesting. So much for the patriarchy.
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@favwontmissMay 17
Turns out that voracious reader as a child, the one who was reading for hours at a time, was actually undiagnosed ADHD girlie in hyperfocus.
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Fashion history and conservation were my favorite classes. There is such a large amount of knowledge and skill that goes into preservation and they deserve every dollar to help their incredible work continue.
Cora Harrington (@CoraCHarrington) profile pictureCora Harrington@CoraCHarringtonMay 5
I had to take fashion conservation classes as part of my master’s degree and now I’m completely conservation-pilled. Pay those people.
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~🪬🧃~@petrichhoreMay 4
really glad to hear andrew bolton openly acknowledge the polished steel face mannequins for the new met exhibit as a direct reference to palestinian artist samar hejazi’s work
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Scoop! The Costume Institute has been quietly saving its money from the Met Gala, and soon it will have enough to be self-supporting. Which means.... nytimes.com/2026/05/01/style…
Can the Costume Institute Survive Without the Met Gala? (Gift Article)

Can the Costume Institute Survive Without the Met Gala? (Gift Article)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the party that has supported its fashion wing may be entering a new era.

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DIDU@muglareApr 26
The preservation of art, of any kind, is the preservation of the stories from those who came before us. Without it, the knowledge you all wield as a weapon of power over others would cease to exist.
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I fear part of the reason “the Met Gala exists to fund the arts” is such a hard concept for some people is because they don’t see the preservation and study and teaching of art as an art in itself.
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The teacher shortage is because they are facing funding and resourcing shortages leading to terrible working conditions. My friend who has wanted to be a teacher her entire life is now considering quitting her dream career because she's burnt out and tired of dealing with issues.
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@TorontoStarApr 10
Ontario to overhaul teacher training in move to fix educator shortage #onpoli trib.al/NPff5W2
Ontario to overhaul teacher training in move to fix educator shortage

Ontario to overhaul teacher training in move to fix educator shortage

Teacher training will run for 12 consecutive months, with three back-to-back semesters, at all universities where education degrees are offered.

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Amongst the many reasons that I love the garments designed by Claire McCardell is her fastenings. They are always unexpected, rejecting the convenience of a zip for a neat row of buttons. This is a mid #1950s dinner dress with the most chic of bodices @museumatFIT #fashionhistory
A view of the bodice of a purple and red striped gown with a high crossover treatment at the neck, sleeves above the elbow and a line of ball style buttons that fasten at the side of the waist

ALT A view of the bodice of a purple and red striped gown with a high crossover treatment at the neck, sleeves above the elbow and a line of ball style buttons that fasten at the side of the waist

Full length view of the purple and red striped 1950s dinner dress by Claire McCardell showing how the fitted crossover bodice radiates out onto a long, full skirt

ALT Full length view of the purple and red striped 1950s dinner dress by Claire McCardell showing how the fitted crossover bodice radiates out onto a long, full skirt

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many of you dm'd me asking how you can help Dan McQuade's widow and young son. You can do so here: everloved.com/life-of/dan-mc…
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Dancing along to the Fred la Marmotte song this Groundhog Day in honor of @dhm
Dan McQuade (@dhm) profile pictureDan McQuade@dhm2 Feb 2023
French Canadians did not let the unexpected death of Fred la Marmotte get them down. defector.com/canadians-jubil…
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Jake Blumgart@jblumgartJan 30
Our obit: inquirer.com/obituaries/dan-…
Dan McQuade, award-winning writer, tireless community activist, and ‘Philadelphia institution,’ has...

Dan McQuade, award-winning writer, tireless community activist, and ‘Philadelphia institution,’ has...

Often irreverent, always inventive, he filed memorable stories about the Wildwood T-shirt scene, Wawa hoagies, the Philly accent, and other cool stuff. His stories sparkled with research and humor.

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Fantastic tribute to an incredible guy. Highly recommend reading, listening, and experiencing the many works of @dhm. Always entertaining and truly iconic. Dan will be greatly missed.
Philly Mag (@phillymag) profile picturePhilly Mag@phillymagJan 29
Longtime Philly Mag writer Dan McQuade died on Wednesday. Here, his former editor Brian Howard explains how McQuade was one of the most gifted chroniclers of the Philadelphia experience.   phillymag.com/news/2026/01/2…
Dan McQuade Got Philly Like No One Else

Dan McQuade Got Philly Like No One Else

The writer, who died Wednesday, was one of the most gifted chroniclers of the Philadelphia experience.

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Incredibly grateful to have developed a friendship with @dhm and that we got to hang out the last time he was visiting Toronto. Sending so much love to his family, friends, the whole Defector team and anyone who was lucky enough to know him.
kelsey mckinney (@mckinneykelsey) profile picturekelsey mckinney@mckinneykelseyJan 29
this is such a devestating loss for philadelphia, for defector, for all of us. RIP @dhm . go birds defector.com/dan-mcquade-198…
Dan McQuade, 1983–2026 | Defector

Dan McQuade, 1983–2026 | Defector

Dan McQuade, our friend and colleague, died this week at the age of 43. He is survived by his wife and young son. At the end of 2024, Dan was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer. The news of his...

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Dan was one of the most entertaining people on the internet and knowing him irl was such a joy. Discussing weird signs, odd or obscure pop culture references, everything malls, sneakers, and so much more with him will be greatly missed. Truly RIP to one of the best.
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every generation have their challengers (2024)
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It’s incredibly cool that even on something simple like a scarf, designer Dana Lee Brown makes it a point on product pages to name every single producer and location of every component that goes into its creation. Here’s to supporting brands that do more of this in 2026
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