Catherine Barr - Yuutopia

Yuutopia Fashion and Art

Thursday Dec 12, 2002

by Catherine Barr

RUNNING a busy newsroom is hard work and we can vouch for that (just as soon as we finish our three martini lunch). No, seriously, whether it's newsprint, radio or television, keeping everything under control takes a lot of effort and now and then, "stuff" happens. However, when it happens on television, it makes for great footage and a great year end party. The Christmas Media Bloopers party took place earlier this month as all four stations got together to eat chinese food and laugh at each other's blips and slips. (see photos here)

Meanwhile, fashion and art were all the rage at the Plaza nightclub last week as Departure Designs, Daryl menswear and Banana International held "Yuutopia", a night of fashion shows, with performances by local dance group Fresh Groove and comedy troupe Hot Sauce Posse. Proceeds raised went to support the CKNW Orphans fund.

	Creative director Anita Lee (left) and her sister, designer Michelle Lee, own Departure Designs. Assistant Vivian Koong was the assistant coordinator for the Yuutopia show.
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	Supporting a good cause at Yuutopia were Tammy Lam (left), Shannon Lee and Wally Seto.
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	They're Plaza pleasers. Bartenders Brian Grant and Naomi Rocksborough-Smith kept the glasses full at the Yuutopia event.
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	Fashion agent Melanie Watts (left) and Ellen Pratt came to see the new designs at the Yuutopia event.
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	Be a model, or just look like one. Billy Chan (left), Edwin Chin and Winston Lim were hanging out in the VIP lounge at the Plaza for the Yuutopia fashion shows.
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