Quote Originally Posted by darthbobcat View Post
... also it occurs to me that I can finally answer the question that's been at the back of everyone's minds.

In art of the dress

HOW THE HAY DID SPIKE KNOW HOITY TOITY WELL ENOUGH TO SET UP A FASHION SHOW?
Spike's an important assistant to the Princess' number 1 pupil, and more importantly unlike her he didn't spend his entire life largely incapable of socializing (you'll notice in episode 1 he's preparing to attend Moondancer's party). Seeing as he's spent his entire life to this point in Canterlot and evidently gets called back there on occasion (see Look Before You Sleep), it makes sense that he'd have access to the movers and shakers in the capital. Which, as we learned in Best Night Ever, he pretty much knows by heart.

Also, you should tell the story from Hoity's POV. It's not something that gets done, and his brain is awesome. My word!