Welcome to A Week’s Worth, documenting what I did all week – a little peek into the life of a fashion illustrator and blogger.

The week started off with lots of work to do in the studio, but on Wednesday I had met my deadline and got to go up to Yorkville to check out the new boutique Eleven at 116 Cumberland, featuring the designs of Lundstrom, Thien Le and Joeffer Caoc.

It was packed with lovely fashion people, including Karen Cleveland of FASHION Magazine who helped organize the shopping event.

I am sure it cleared out a bit later, but I didn’t stay very long – feeling a little overwhelmed by so many people.  It was a pleasure meeting veteran designer Thien Le for the first time, he dressed Anita up in a gorgeous Grace Kelly-esque wrap dress and hinted that he will be working on a magazine column.

Thursday morning I met someone at the Big Thimble in Toronto’s fashion old fashion district at Spadina and Richmond.  I just like saying “meet me at the Big Thimble”.

In the button next to the thimble there is a little plaque that says, a little awkwardly, “a reflection on the contributions of the workers & the presence of touch in the making of garments”.  This corner used to be the hub of the garment district in Toronto – now it is a trendy shopping area with just a few sample shops and jobbers left.

I went up to visit the airy Juma studio today and pick up a new jacket.  I love seeing the spaces designers work in.  Alia is busy right now drafting menswear for Spring 2010 next to a rack of muslins – the rough draft of the collection.  Across the cutting table Jamil is working on his laptop.

I also got to have coffee with Erin of Las Valentias today.  I originally met her way back when I worked at Pho Pa and she sold cute one-of-a-kind jackets there.  Now she has a business partner and co-designer, Tara, and Las Valentias is a 25-piece line of dresses and separates.  Lots to catch up on – fun to reconnect.

How was your week?