Titz'n Glitz was started in 1995 as a party in the home of Margo Kerr of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The purpose was to show love and support for four neighbourhood women diagnosed with breast cancer.

Seventy-five women attended and, between them, managed to raise $1,500.

The event has grown each year and was held this year on October 4th at the Lord Nelson Hotel in Halifax. One thousand women attended with a goal to raise $100,000.

This year partygoers enjoyed cocktails, eats and girl chat, a raffle draw, an auction, decorations that included an ice sculpture of breasts, a parade of unique and crazy bras, moving personal stories and even a press-a-breast canvas. The press-a-breast consists of women slathering paint all over their breasts and press them against a canvas. The resulting art is then auctioned off at the end of the evening. Last year the canvas was donated to, and now hangs in the offices of, the Nova Scotia Breast Screening Clinic.

But canvas is not the only creative means of expression - costumes have taken a lead role in the event, uniting women through imagination and fun. Comic, clever and symbolic, costumes have names like The Minus One Club, The Mamogrannies, Under Construction or Tit-tanic.

What do you call a costume that has Jacques Parizeau on the left breast and Lucien Buchard on the right? Separ-a-tits!

This sort of levity increases the comfort level of everyone on such a sensitive occasion. And each year the most Udderly Wonderful costumes win awards!

Titz 'n Glitz...yes the name has been discussed back strap to bra hook. Whether people like or dislike the name, it does start women talking about their breasts and their health.

For more information and a beautifully designed website, check out titznglitz.com!!