THE POWER OF VULNERABILITY

Before I begin this post, I wanted to ask… Have you had a chance to see Brené Brown’s powerful talk on “THE POWER OF VULNERABILITY” at TED Talks? If not, please grab yourself a warm cup of coffee or a comforting cup of tea and go see it. It may be the exact thing you…

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CELEBRATE LE CHATEAU ST. LAURENT’S GRAND OPENING EVENT WITH TOP BLOGGER MARILOU MOLES

First of all, I want to take this moment to THANK YOU ALL for your continued love and support. Over the many years since we’ve published our very first blog post, we’ve grown into one of the city and the country’s most recognized and well respected blogs! Secondly, I wish you all had a great…

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING : GOODBYE SUMMER, HELLO FALL {LOVE OTTAWA BLOG LINK #1}

It has been QUITE a WINNING week and I couldn’t be happier, grateful and thankful. Which makes perfect timing as it is also this year’s Canadian Thanksgiving! I realized over the years I had to specify which Happy Thanksgiving as the US celebrates theirs after Canada. BLUSH AND MINT: GOODBYE SUMMER, HELLO FALL In all…

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SKECHERS CANADA ON TV AT CTV OTTAWA MORNING LIVE

Today I swore. On TV. On CTV News‘ CTV Ottawa Morning Live. And when I swear on something, I truly mean it. Today, I swore that I wear Skechers Canada everyday and I meant it. As much as I love sky high stilettos, I can’t deny the fact that they are impractical for walking or…

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FALL IN LOVE WITH LE CHATEAU OF MONTREAL’S NEW CONCEPT STORE AND $100 GIVE-AWAY

They say FALL is the Fashion Queen of all the seasons. While summer is light and easy, spring is all about the pretty and winter is well… winter. Fall is rightly the season that rules them all. With richer fabrics, warmer tones and more opportunities for layering up, which really just means more chances of…

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BLACK IS THE NEW BLACK: SIMPLE SUMMER TO FALL FASHION

By now you would have seen an endless barrage of blog posts and TV segments on summer-to-fall fashion how-tos and beauty tips and tricks. Aside from every fashion magazine’s September Issue or the Fashion Bible (as some would say), summer to fall wardrobe transition is indeed le sujet du jour. And I love me some…

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SIMONS IS NOW OPEN IN LES PROMENADES – POISED TO RAISE THE RETAIL INDUSTRY IN OTTAWA AND GATINEAU

The retail landscape in Ottawa is changing. Not too long ago, E and I or my girlfriends and I would go away to Montreal to do some shopping and dining, It would always involve a stop at the famed Ste. Catherines Street, at the heart of downtown Montreal, which boasts rows upon rows of fashion…

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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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THE PERFECT SUMMER DRESS: LITTLE WHITE DRESS

As much as I love Little Black Dresses (LBD), I have a soft spot for the perfect Little White Dress (LWD) especially for the summer. When the sun is shining and the sky is blue, there’s no need to fuss over complicated  ensemble. It’s that time of the year when we shed the layers of…

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TOP 5 SUMMER DRESS PICKS FROM OLD NAVY

There isn’t anything quite like summer in Canada. It’s so gloriously beautiful yet so frustratingly short that you always feel like your in a race against time. Especially when you’re trying wear all the beautiful summer dresses that you’ve thoughtfully packed away during the winter. What makes matters worst is when you see all the…

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