Mother Nature is quite a tease. Just when you think all is going to be right in the world, the weather turns nasty once again as spring ushers in not only the showers and the May flowers but the gust of strong winds and chilly temperature. But – not one to be outdone by some…
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One of the most thrilling aspects of having a fashion and lifestyle blog is the opportunity to get invited to exclusive events, special shopping nights and grand opening parties to stores that just newly opened. It’s always a wonderful experience to walk into a brand new store, it’s like going on a magical adventure where…
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Widely known for politics and the Senators (the other kind), Ottawa should really be on the map for being a leader of the pack in something else. Galas! There isn’t a week in a Ottawa that a Gala is not being celebrated somewhere and we wouldn’t want to have it any other way. Why?…
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#OOTD Featuring Banana Republic, Club Monaco, Zara and Ardenne. Photos by SKYFALLBLUE. One of the questions I most often get asked and the question I constantly ask myself is this – as a fashion and lifestyle blogger, do you feel the pressure to dressed up with new trends and get noticed? It’s a very good…
Read More...EXPERIENCE THE JOY AND BEAUTY OF THE OPERA WITH OLO’S MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Love and despair. It seems like there’s no other beautiful combination that’s been an underlying theme in most of history’s most famous cinema. Set in Nagaski in 1904, Madama Butterfly is another exquisite example of a moving and heart wrenching tale of love, heartbreak and despair. It tells of a haunting story of a young,…
Read More...ALDO GRAND RE-OPENING PARTY: @ALDO_SHOES ANNOUNCES @20YS AS NATIONAL STYLE AMBASSADOR
ALDO GRAND RE-OPENING PARTY: ALDO ANNOUNCES @20YS AS THEIR NATIONAL STYLE AMBASSADOR #ALDOXRIDEAU #ALDOALIST – PART I The week has been by far one of the most hectic yet exciting times here at Twenty York Street. Travelling via 6 flights all the way from the other side of the world, I spent two glorious weeks…
Read More...YOU’RE INVITED: CELEBRATE ALDO’S GRAND RE-OPENING EVENT AT THE RIDEAU CENTRE WITH @20YS AND WIN { #AldoALIST }
Spring is finally in the air. The sun is out and the snow is melting. It’s finally time to retire those winter boots for another year and do some Spring shoe shopping! What better way to browse the new Spring shoe collection than at ALDO‘s A-List event this weekend at the Rideau Centre? You see…
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Lainey Gossip’s faculty of celebrity studies – sophomore session! #rumorestimmortalis Celebrity gossip lovers got a chance to be schooled on Monday night at Events InStyle in downtown Ottawa. The gossip maven, Elaine Lui (or Lainey as she is more commonly known as) was in town for her Faculty of Celebrity Studies tour and to promote…
Read More...Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Gala at NAC Ottawa
The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Gala has been a tradition in Canada for twenty-one years. To receive this award is the highest honour in the performing arts. The Gala Awards aim to recognize, celebrate and inspire Canadian talent from across the country. To celebrate the growing excitement of the 2014 Gala, the National Arts…
Read More...GET STYLE: HOW TO TRAVEL IN STYLE WITH LIA SOPHIA JEWELRY
When you’re faced with one of the biggest restrictions in your life – a mere 10 kilogram carry on luggage and 2 50 lb checked-in ones – you have to make tough decsions and carry ONLY THE BEST. Two and a half weeks may not sound like a very long time but when you’re travelling…
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