September Issue: Featured in ELLE CANADA’S #ElleCanadaOOTD Hall of Fame

Location: Le Grand Palais, Paris, Jean Paul Gaultier Exhibit. As you may all (presumptuous, much?) have noticed by now, I was gone. What wait, you didn’t notice at all? SMH. Kidding, not kidding. =) First of all, I’m so sorry I have not posted for awhile. I know some of you have been checking regularly…

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TOP 5 ELLE BY RW&CO. LIMITED EDITION PICKS: PERFECT MOTHER’S DAY DRESSES

What started out in the fall of 2014 turned out to be a very successful collaboration that we’re very excited that it’s back! The #ELLExRWCO Collection was a hit with its very first collection, which consisted of structural pieces and a bit more daring cuts like the deep V-cut Little Black Dress. This time around,…

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TOP 5 SPRING TRENDS FROM JOE FRESH

Remember when two years ago, Ottawa welcomed Joe Fresh grand opening in 2013 in grand festive way? Were you there? If you were, you may recall the massive crowd and the equally long line up to the change room when St. Laurent Shopping Centre hosted the very first free standing Ottawa location (a JOE FRESH…

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FASHION MAGAZINE BEAUTY PANEL: HIGH PONY TAIL CHALLENGE

They call it the lazy chic girl’s guide to great hair style and while there’s no doubt to that, the Ponytail is also the biggest time saver in the winter. Since it gets so inhumanely cold outside, washing your hair everyday is no longer option even if, like mine, your hair tends to be on…

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BOHO CHIC: HOW TO DO A ROMANTIC LOOK AND MAKE-UP FOR VALENTINES DAY

Though I know the photos speak about a birthday celebration as these was taken at an Aunt’s BIG 50th Birthday Celebration, this post really is about the upcoming Valentine’s Day celebration, which is just really around the corner. I know some men are either scrambling their way to find the perfect gift right now while…

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MADE IN CANADA SPECIAL FEATURE: THE POWER OF RED IN SKINCARE

Ah winter. You may be beautiful especially after a fresh snowfall that makes everything around us looks like a white serene winter wonderland. But you can be harsh and unforgiving. Not only that you are oh so freezing cold, you are also ruthless to our skin and body winter. One cold dreary winter day after…

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How to Find Style Identity as a Fashion Blogger

Whenever there’s a big event in town that most of my friends in both social media and real life are going to, we always have the pre-event shopping party via Twitter, where we discuss what potential outfits we are going to rock during the big day! It’s always a fun and lively discussion on what’s…

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@20YS FEATURED IN OTTAWA CITIZEN: H&M OPENS IN OTTAWA IN BAYSHORE SHOPPING CENTRE

This post should really be called “SPECIAL THANKSGIVING POST: 101 THINGS TO BE GRATEFUL ABOUT TODAY” however, due to some recent press coverage (a HUGE one if I may add, literally),  I have to alter this post a bit though I hope my main thesis remains the same. Not so long ago, a private message…

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TWENTY YORK STREET’S PHILLIP LIM FOR TARGET GIVE-AWAY

According to Urban Dictionary, HUMP DAY is the middle of a work week (Wednesday); used in the context of climbing a proverbial hill to get through a tough week. The absolute BEST day of the week, the day of maximum hope that maybe, you might make it out of this week alive. If we go…

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ORANGE CRUSH: SPRING 2014 BEAUTY TRENDS FROM NEW YORK FASHION WEEK

Perhaps regarded as one of the world’s most watched fashion weeks, New York Fashion Week has continued to be an incubator of not only the upcoming trends in fashion but also in beauty. This year, there were several looks that really stood from the crowd and those that made an impact on me are the…

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