I was starting to feel rather jaded about Toronto fashion events until I walked into the Fermenting Cellar in the Distillery District for the first day of Toronto Alternative Arts and Fashion Week aka [FAT]. The space is incredible and it gives off an old school European vibe. I really enjoyed the diversity of the people in the crowd, who provided such positive energy to the event. It was quite remarkable.

Welcome to Fashion Bites, a weekly round-up of fashion news in Toronto.

Toronto Alternative Fashion Week is underway and continues until Friday. I'm looking forward to seeing Amie Scott, Krane, Satan's Candy, and The Deadly Nightshades.

(Speaking of Amie Scott, The Grumpy Owl dedicated a post to her.)

Mass Exodus starts and I finally got a media pass. I can't wait to see what this crop of youngsters will produce.

Andrew Sardone talks up the manbag. I've been a fan of the manbag since NYC in the spring.

Welcome to The Shop Crawl, the weekly post where I provide you with a listing of sales for the week. The crawl covers retail, warehouse, and sample sales.

Sketchers Shoe Clearance - April 1 - 6. 1590 Matheson Blvd. Unit 12, Mississauga.

Sunglass Safari Warehouse Sale - April 2 - 20. 2601 Matheson Blvd. E. Unit #3, Mississauga.

Da Zone April Fools Day Sale - April 2 - 6. 468 Queen Street West and 946 Edgeley Blvd, Vaughan.

Apostrophe Outlet Sale - April 10 -13. 2616 Sheridan Garden Drive, Oakville.

French Connection Warehouse Sale - March 28 - April 6. 230 North Queen Street, Etobicoke.

Toronto Potters Spring Show and Sale - April 10 - 12. Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Garamond Ct.

Merch sample sale, April 4 - 6. 176 John St, Suite 501.

Welcome to The Shop Crawl, the weekly post where I provide you with a listing of sales for the week. The crawl covers retail, warehouse, and sample sales.

Slavin Agency Spring Sample Sale - March 29 - 30. 80 Wingold Ave.

Curvaceous consignments Make Room for Spring sale - 'til March 29. 66 Commercial Ave, Ajax.

Eddie Bauer Spring Sale - March 24 - 30. 201 Aviva Park Dr, Vaughan.

Tom's Place International Center Spring Warehouse Sale - March 26 - 30. International Centre, Hall 6, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga.

Linda Lundström Liquidation - On now. Bayview Village Mall or 136 Cumberland St or 255 Wicksteed Ave.

The Olde Hide House Liquidation - On now. 49 Eastern Avenue, Acton or 522 King Street West or 57 Northview Blvd, Vaughan.

30% off at Costa Blanca and Urban Behaviour on March 22. All Locations.

Sketchers Shoe Clearance - April 1 - 6. 1590 Matheson Blvd. Unit 12, Mississauga.

Lola & gig Showroom Shopping Weekend - March 29 - 30. 92A Carrier Drive, Etobicoke.

Jeanne Lottie Spring Sample Sale - March 27 - 30. Downtown: Jeanne Lottie Boutique, 106 Yorkville Ave from March 27 - 28 only. Uptown: Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ellesmere room, Main floor - 7095 Woodbine Avenue, Markham. March 29 - 30.

Sunglass Safari Warehouse Sale - April 2 - 20. 2601 Matheson Blvd. E. Unit #3, Mississauga.

Spearmint Pelican Sample Sale - March 27 - 28. 51 Jefferson Avenue Unit 201.

Welcome to Fashion Bites, a weekly round-up of fashion news in Toronto.

Rags and Mags is a fictional account of a jet-setting fashion journalist Lucinda McRuvy and designer Max Velosse working in the all too real world of the Toronto fashion scene. They've even managed to show up elsewhere online. The faux My Style and 24 hours with introductions are brilliant.

Bloggers were press-worthy during fashion week thanks to Eye Weekly and Media in Canada.

Welcome to The Shop Crawl, the weekly post where I provide you with a listing of sales for the week. The crawl covers retail, warehouse, and sample sales.

Arthur Mendonca Stock & Sample Sale - March 26 - 27. 219 dufferin street, suite 112C (south entrance)

Curvaceous consignments Make Room for Spring sale - Till March 29. 66 Commercial Ave., Ajax

Eddie Bauer Spring Sale - March 24 - 30. 201 Aviva Park Dr., Vaughan

One of a Kind Show Spring 2008 - March 20 - 24. Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place
Toronto

Tom's Place International Center Spring Warehouse Sale - March 26 - 30. International Centre, Hall 6, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga

Linda Lundström Liquidation - On Now. Bayview Village Mall or 136 Cumberland St or 255 Wicksteed Ave.

The Olde Hide House Liquidation - On Now. 49 Eastern Avenue, Acton or 522 King Street West or 57 Northview Blvd, Vaughan

30% off at Costa Blanca and Urban Behaviour on March 22. All Locations