You hear about a fantastic website that sells designer duds at a fraction of the price. You get excited. You tell all your friends. You go on-line and find that gorgeous gown. You go to check out and get that deflated feeling that comes when you find ...they don't ship to Canada.

Tired of being titillated by fashion websites that cater exclusively to U.S. residents, Tia Star, above in the violet eyelet, decided to take the opportunity to launch Canada's first on-line dress store, carrying accessible lines from Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and the U.S. cities that matter: NYC and LA.

The launch party, pulled off to perfection by Dana Shalit (in the patterned mini-shift), at the Show and Tell gallery on Queen West featured the musical stylings of Boris and Alvaro Castallanos who spun sounds and pounded bongos to keep the eclectic crowd moving.

The unseasonably rainy night didn't stop the fashionizers from filing in. After all, a girl will go far for a great deal on a good dress. With Tia Star's new site, now she doesn't have to.