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Last summer the city of Toronto went wild over moose by the hundreds. Not the real kind but crazy coloured life-size moose figures that turned up all over the streets of Toronto. This Moose invasion was part of making summer fun and giving tourists a happy surprise. Companies and individuals bought a nude moose and commissioned artists and designers to deck them out in themed costumes that reflected the business and lifestyle diversity of the city. Caribana is the largest Caribbean festival in North America, attracting over a million visitors each summer. It was the colourful inspiration of this moose. She stood her ground in "Moose Park" at the Yorkdale Shopping Centre even when a conservation officer tried to beguile her with moose calls. "My Mrs. Moose is one hot mama when it comes to being calypso cool!" A native of Trinidad and Tobago, Carnival and Caribana come like second nature to this hip damsel. Not only does Mrs. Moose enjoy the cool Caribbean breezes, but she also has traveled the world to get the most fitting fabric for her creative ensemble. Stretch cotton Lycra from Italy with a shiny reflection is used for the body of the costume. The frills are made of printed viscose from Germany combined with sheer organza from Japan. Rosebuds with a feathery feeling are added to show that my Moose cares about the finer things in life! Because Mrs. Moose has a tendency to be shy sometimes, she was wearing a bead-bedazzling mask of matching hanging earrings to accent her face. And to finish her ensemble, rosebudded ballet booties (size 36) are added with a flare. Dancing shoes are all this spunky moose will wear since she really knows how to shake her bootie! And with the entire ensemble, it was evident that the public was convinced that my Mrs. Moose was surely Calypso Cool!"
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