Rosenstein points out that it’s often tastefully dressed women 45-years old and older, such as business executives and married women with teenagers, who buy his 5.5-inch Louboutins – probably because they can afford them at $850 a pair. These women are all about wearing statement shoes – that is, sexy heels that turn heads the way luxury sports cars do for some men. And while they cost far less than a V12 engine, shoe collections can be just as loud.
“When we started in 2004, people thought this was really high,” said Rosenstein, holding up a 3-3/4-inch Christian Louboutin pump. “Then, in fall 2005, we got the first almost-five-inch heel with a stacked platform base. Now, people say, ‘That’s so low – I want something higher.’ “
Enter the six-inch stiletto, which comes with multiple stacked platforms at the toe end.
“It really started this summer. They are super-extreme,” Rosenstein said. (Incidentally, stripper shoes can reach eight inches and cost about $40. They’re usually made of synthetic materials and feature shoddy workmanship, hence the cheap price.)

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The Classic TrendsetterToday Montreal is bursting with boutique hotels, but it was Le Place d’Armes Hotel & Suites that started the trend when it opened in 2000. Located just steps from Notre Dame, the 83-room, 52 suite property is housed in the former Scottish Life Insurance Company building and two adjoining buildings. Decorated with comfortable, contemporary furnishings, all rooms feature Frette bathrobes and goose-down comforters. Depending on your room you may also have jetted, therapeutic baths, electric fireplaces, LCD TV and a home theater system. Some rooms also incorporate the original brick walls of the historic structure into the design. A complimentary wine and cheese afternoon reception is held everyday. 55 St. Jacques, 514-842-1887.
The Hipster
If your motto is see and be seen, then the Opus Montreal on the fringes of the city’s former red light district is your home in Montreal. Modern décor, done in five different themes awaits. Fashionistas, book the Susan room, party boys opt for the Billy room. And speaking of partying, if you don’t want your room to pulsate with sounds from the nightclub make sure to ask for a room away from the hotel’s popular Koko club. 10 Sherbrooke West, 514-843-6000.

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The First Montreal Burlesque Festival will take place Thursday, September 17th to Sunday, September 20th at The Studio Juste Pour Rire located at 2111 Sainte Laurent Boulevard. The Montreal first edition will feature top international burlesque entertainers and outstanding artists, both exotic and mainstream. Scheduled to appear: Miss Exotic World ‘09 Kalani Kokonuts; Michelle L’amour (Miss Exotic World ‘05, America’s Got Talent); Dirty Martini (Miss Exotic World ‘04) Scarlett James (Montreal Burlesque star and Festival founder) and 20+ of the world’s top neo-burlesque acts.
Burlesque has become a truly worldwide phenomenon, Back in the 1920’s until after Prohibition (early 50’s) here in Montreal, there was lots of Cabarets, theatres, lounges, all offered live shows, live music and Montreal was known to be “THE” glamorous city of all north America and Europe. It was a pre-television Era when people would come out for live entertainment and Burlesque was the highlight of the red light district. Montreal’s flourishing nightlife made the city all that much more attractive! Burlesque was a big part of the entertainment with headliners like Josephine Baker, Lili St Cyr, Rosita Royce, Tempest Storm and many more

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Judge rules gifts given to ex-stripper by wealthy man can’t be taxed
MONTREAL – In a legal showdown against a tax-wary former stripper, it’s the Canada Revenue Agency that’s been caught with its pants down.
The legal saga over $2 million in undeclared revenue began in storybook fashion at Chez Paree — a pricey Montreal strip club patronized over the years by scores of wealthy executives and visiting athletes, including some very prominent hockey Hall of Famers.
Martine Landry was a dancer at the Montreal institution and was particularly popular with one rich, elderly customer who struck up a relationship with her.
He showered her with gifts over the years worth about $2 million: a Corvette, money to buy a BMW, eight fur coats, jewels, a vacation, cash to buy a big downtown bar and get out of the dancing business, and $168,000 in $1,000 bills for a down payment on a house.

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TheStar.com | Canada | Taxman’s paws kept off personal gifts to stripper
Taxman’s paws kept off personal gifts to stripper
Court says $2 million ex-dancer got from client is not taxable
Aug 21, 2009 04:30 AM
Sidhartha Banerjee
The Canadian Press
MONTREAL–In a legal showdown against a tax-wary former stripper, it’s the Canada Revenue Agency that’s been caught with its pants down.
The legal saga over $2 million in undeclared revenue began at Chez Parée, a pricey Montreal strip club patronized over the years by scores of wealthy executives and visiting athletes, including some prominent Hockey Hall of Famers.
Martine Landry, a dancer there, was particularly popular with one rich, elderly customer who developed a relationship with her.
He showered her with gifts worth about $2 million over the years: a Corvette, money to buy a BMW, eight fur coats, jewels, a vacation, cash to buy a big downtown bar and get out of the dancing business, and $168,000 in $1,000 bills for a down payment on a house. He would often give Landry his winnings from a Montreal casino.

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The federal taxman has been told to keep his hands off the assets of a former Montreal stripper who benefited from nearly $2-million in cash and luxury gifts from an elderly client.
The ruling was applauded by Montreal sex workers, who say gifts between consenting adults are no business of the state.
A tax judge ruled that the Louis Vuitton luggage, Mercedes Benz rental car, eight fur coats, $6,000 in Birks jewellery and $1.3-million in cash that the wealthy patron bestowed on Martine Landry amounted to a “donation.”
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“We’d consider him a very, very generous friend,” said Émilie Laliberté, an outreach worker with the group Stella. “Clients [in strip clubs] can be judges as often as policemen or janitors. Some have more means than others, and not all are so generous.”

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MONTREAL — In a legal showdown against a tax-wary former stripper, it’s the Canada Revenue Agency that’s been caught with its pants down.
The legal saga over $2 million in undeclared revenue began in storybook fashion at Chez Paree — a pricey Montreal strip club patronized over the years by scores of wealthy executives and visiting athletes, including some very prominent hockey Hall of Famers.
Martine Landry was a dancer at the Montreal institution and was particularly popular with one rich, elderly customer who struck up a relationship with her.
He showered her with gifts over the years worth about $2 million: a Corvette, money to buy a BMW, eight fur coats, jewels, a vacation, cash to buy a big downtown bar and get out of the dancing business, and $168,000 in $1,000 bills for a down payment on a house.

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Federal taxman gets caught with pants down in battle against Montreal stripper
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MONTREAL – In its legal showdown against a tax-wary stripper, it’s the Canada Revenue Agency that’s been caught with its pants down.
The legal saga over $2 million in undeclared revenue began at Chez Paree – a pricey Montreal strip club patronized over the years by scores of wealthy executives and visiting athletes, including some very prominent hockey Hall of Famers.
Martine Landry was a dancer there and was particularly popular with one rich, elderly customer.
The publishing-industry magnate, now 80, began to introduce her to a world she knew nothing of.
He showered her with gifts worth about $2 million: a Corvette, money to buy a BMW, eight fur coats, jewels, a vacation, cash to buy a big downtown bar and get out of the dancing business, and $168,000 in $1,000 bills for a down payment on a house.

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Montreal Headlines
Montreal blue-collar workers will hold a one-day strike at the end of the month.
The Washington Capitals confirmed Thursday that goaltender José Theodore’s two-month-old son has died.
Montreal Mayor Gerald Tremblay announced that veteran police officer Gilles Deguire will run for mayor in Montreal North this fall.
Quebec’s coroner’s office has confirmed a young girl involved in a swimming accident died Wednesday night in hospital.
A former Montreal stripper has won her case against the Canada Revenue Agency, convincing a Tax Court that nearly $2 million from a client was a gift and so couldn’t be taxed.

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Tax man told to keep his hands off stripper’s assets
Thu, 2009-08-20 10:06.
A dancer at a well-known Montreal strip club has won a case against the tax man.
Revenue Canada wanted the woman to pay tax on two-million dollars worth of cash and gifts she received from a client.
The wealthy businessman was a regular at Chez Paree and Martine Landry was one of his favourite performers. Over four years, he gave her nearly two-million dollars worth of stuff, including cash for a house, money to buy her own bar, eight fur coats, jewelry, and two cars, a Corvette and a BMW.
Revenue Canada wanted $400,000 in income tax and penalties but a tax court has ruled that the items and money were gifts, which are exempt from tax.

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