Number 3 | The Anthology’s Ten Most Ridiculous Moments of 2011

We’re counting down The Anthology’s highlights of the past year (10. an invisible man, 9. the friendly Sasquatch, 8. psychedelic pants, 7. alpine picnic, 6. pompom-shaking, 5. fashion passion 4. my biggest fan) which means we are now at the top three…

3. The most ridiculous still frame ever. When I stopped by Breakfast Television to talk men’s fashion I did so with an entourage of male models (it’s how I roll). And somehow, during filming, we managed to capture these facial expressions. Let’s go through them, shall we? First, I look like I’ve seen a ghost. Then there are the two gentlemen behind me who seem either really impressed or really unimpressed (probably the latter). And on the far left, if I am not mistaken, is some Blue Steel.

It was early in the morning. Cut us some slack.

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December 31, 2011 by

Number 4 | The Anthology’s Ten Most Ridiculous Moments of 2011

As we count down The Anthology’s highlights of the past year we’re seeing a lot of ridiculous randomness (10. an invisible man, 9. the friendly Sasquatch, 8. psychedelic pants, 7. alpine picnic, 6. pompom-shaking, and 5. fashion passion). Which brings us to…

4. The sheer joy on this man’s face. There is one band that I would see every weekend if I could: !!! (Chk Chk Chk). Their dance parties are like nothing else and their short shorts-wearing frontman Nic Offer can hype a crowd like no other. So when I got to meet him I was thrilled. And he, judging by the look on his face, was over the moon at the chance to meet me. I mean, he can barely contain himself, he’s so giddy. That, my friends, is the effect I have on people.

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P.P.S. Braden Paul shot !!! (Chk Chk Chk) for The Anthology and his photos are ridiculously hilarious/amazing.

December 30, 2011 by

Number 5 | The Anthology’s Most Ridiculous Moments of 2011

On The Anthology’s ten most ridiculous moments of 2011 there’s been a lot of happy-go-luckiness (see a handsome invisible man, the world’s friendliest Sasquatch, a pair of psychedelic pants, a spectacular alpine picnic and a little pompom-shaking). But this is different…

5. The angriest interviewer ever. I hosted a back to school style segment for Global Television and in it, judging by this shot, I was furious about back to school fashion. Why? Who knows. I have no recollection of this ferocity, only photographic evidence. In truth, the shoot was a blast, the clip is upbeat and the students are amazing. So this photo is just plain ridiculous.

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December 29, 2011 by

Number 6 | The Anthology’s Most Ridiculous Moments of 2011

There’s been a lot of ridiculosity on The Anthology’s ten most ridiculous moments of 2011. First, there was an invisible man, then there was a Sasquatch, then MC Hammer, and then the world’s most beautiful picnic spot. Which brings us to…

6. A whole new meaning to “Shake your pompom.” Erika Renfrew has scouted many fashion shows and events for The Anthology. But of them all, this outfit from the Art Institute Grad Fashion Show has to be the most ridiculously, unexpectedly sexy. Honestly. A wired pompom skirt? Who’d a thunk?

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December 29, 2011 by

Number 7 | The Anthology’s Most Ridiculous Moments of 2011

There’s been a lot of high fashion on The Anthology’s ten most ridiculous moments of 2011 so far (check out the invisible, the Sasquatch-inspired and the MC Hammer-esque) which brings us to something that’s ridiculous not because of what I’m wearing (though for the record it’s Forma Athletic Gear) but because it’s…

7. The most ridiculous picnic spot ever. I can’t really describe how stunningly beautiful (and moderately terrifying) the British Columbia’s Bugaboo Mountains are. But I can tell you that the most ridiculously amazing experience I had this year was heli-hiking from a luxury lodge so remote it didn’t get cell service, but did have its own Swiss pastry chef. Alpine picnics beat sea-level picnics any day. And they’re especially thrilling when you’re keeping your eye out for grizzly bears. May I suggest you add it to your bucket list? Thanks again, Canadian Mountain Holidays!

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December 26, 2011 by

Merry Merry!

May your day be filled with pajamas and presents, quality time by the fire, and way too much turkey.

Photo found here.

December 24, 2011 by

Number 8 | The Anthology’s Most Ridiculous Moments of 2011

So far there have been two fur-clad gentlemen on The Anthology’s ten most ridiculous moments of 2011 (check out the invisible and not-so-invisible). Which means we have now arrived at…

8. The MC Hammer dance in some MC Hammer pants. I love a good “before and after” and you love a good “before and after”, but let’s face it, the “before” part is often the most ridiculous. Case in point: these printed palazzo pants, a gift challenge from my friend Sonja. She didn’t quite believe I could actually turn those hypnotic slacks into something wearable, but with a little tailoring magic they were transformed. Into what, you ask? These.

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December 24, 2011 by

Number 9 | The Anthology’s Most Ridiculous Moments of 2011

At The Anthology I eschew the usual “best and worst” of the year in favour of the most ridiculous. We kicked off The Anthology’s ten most ridiculous moments of 2011 with an invisible man in a fur coat so that brings us to…

9. A not-so-invisible man in a fur jumpsuit. When photographer Braden Paul covered Sasquatch Festival for The Anthology this summer, he took some downright spectacular photos (one of which was runner-up in NME’s music photography awards). He also captured some of the ridiculous steeze of festival goers. In terms of fashion etiquette, this fur-clad gentleman’s bang-on, though. It’s only polite to show up to Sasquatch in Sasquatch after all.

Besides, have you ever seen a friendlier-looking Sasquatch? Trick question! I’ll bet you’ve never seen a Sasquatch before at all.

[Photo by Braden Paul]

P.S. Number 9 on last year’s list was remarkably stylish too.

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December 23, 2011 by

Number 10 | The Anthology’s Most Ridiculous Moments of 2011

The countdown is on, my friends! New Year’s Eve is coming so soon I can already taste the champagne. Which means it’s time for one of my favourite traditions on The Anthology: the top ten most ridiculous moments of the year. We’ll recount them over the next ten days, starting with…

10. That time I made eyes at an invisible man wearing a fur coat. It’s the epitome of great television, really. I took TV host Melanie Pineda and her camera crew vintage shopping, I twirled around 14,286 times in the span of three minutes and somewhere in the midst of it all I shared a moment with a well-dressed invisible gentleman. Take a look.

Thanks again, Jerome Insorio, for grabbing that still frame!

P.S. What earned the 10th spot on The Anthology’s list last year? This.

December 22, 2011 by