Anna Dello Russo – she came, she saw, she danced and she conquered Toronto through her multiple outfit changes over a two day visit hosted at The Room, inside the Bay’s flagship store. ADR was in town to celebrate the launch of a photography exhibit titled “When Tommy Met Anna.”

The exhibit (which runs until April 29) features photos taken by Canadian photographer and blogger, Tommy Ton of ADR, his muse and Vogue Japan’s Editor-at-Large, in her most memorable fashion moments.

The instant word hit the street several weeks ago, via @TheHudsonsBayCo’s Twitter feed, that ADR was coming to Toronto the city’s fashion set was buzzing with her pending arrival, which was quickly followed up by paper invitations to an invite only reception outlining the dress code was “á la Anna.”

The reception held last week was a night that didn’t disappoint; The Room rolled out the leopard print carpet, ushered in six foot tall drag queens dressed to the nines and had wait staff decked out in t-shirts reading “When Tommy Met Anna.” The city’s fashion crowd arrived en masse in bold and colourful attire, some of which would be deemed as very interesting to say the least.

I counted approximately three outfit changes by ADR the night of the soiree which consisted of a Giles Deacon bandage print dress and a lamp shade dress and skirt from Mary Katrantzou’s spring 2011 collection. I opted to dress up for the occasion and wore a Jonathan Saunders jersey dress.

Throughout the night ADR and Ton was surrounded by scores of admirers jostling to get a shot with the pair; I made two weak attempts to have my Anna moment but was unsuccessful. I still had a really great time at the event and have to say the fashions on display and people watching were thoroughly enjoyable.