@20YS HOLIDAY GUIDE 2013: WHAT TO WEAR TO CHRISTMAS PARTIES (PART II) AND LAST MINUTE GIFT IDEAS

It is two days to Christmas my friends and I cannot tell you how thrilled I am for this day to finally come! The hustle and bustle everywhere as they shop for food and gifts lends to the festive spirit of the season! That festive spirit certainly extends to Christmas parties, which makes it even…

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CBC NEWS OTTAWA’S LUCY VAN OLDENBARNEV TALKS CHRISTMAS SHOPPING WITH @20YS AND @613STYLE IN #OUROTTAWA

Why are we sooo very excited this week? Well, after a very successful stint at CBC NEWS Ottawa in it’s new show Our Ottawa, a weekly magazine television program featuring stories and people our city is talking about, we are invited back for a Holiday / Christmas special. Join Lucy van Oldenbarneveld, me and Grace Oudomo of 613…

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@20YS HOLIDAY GUIDE 2013: MY PERSONAL CHRISTMAS WISH LIST

It’s been absolutely fun and magical sharing with you guys our Twenty York Street’s top picks for this holiday (#20YSHOLIDAYS). Part of this guide is my annual Christmas Wish list, which longed replaced my letters to Santa though I may just write on this year for extra insurance. While browsing over hundreds (literally) of stores,…

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@20YS HOLIDAY GUIDE 2013: WHERE TO SHOP AND HOW TO GET THE BEST DEALS FOR #BLACKFRIDAY AND #CYBERMONDAY

Today’s  Ottawa Citizen highlights the news story: “Black Friday 2013 deals set to sweep the planet” as this highly anticipated retail day can make or break stores’ holiday quotas and signals how the rest of the holiday shopping season will be. There are thousands of deals everywhere and to get you in the mood in celebrating…

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@20YS HOLIDAY GUIDE 2013: HAPPY HANUKKAH AND TOP 5 #CHRISTMAS MOVIES TO ENJOY THIS HOLIDAY

I think you can tell by now how excited I am about Christmas! It is absolutely my favourite holiday and it’s not just for the shopping and the presents (okay, I have to admit, I do love that part incredibly) but for all the wonderful opportunity to spend time with friends and family. On this…

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@20YS HOLIDAY GUIDE 2013: HOW TO WEAR A TUTU WITHOUT LOOKING LIKE A BALLERINA

The first major snow fall came to town last night while all was fast asleep under their warm, cozy blankets. Some called it Ottawa Snowmageddon or the Snowcalypse but I think we can all agree, judging from everyone’s Instagram and Twitter pics, that this is far from an end of the earth scenario but more…

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@20YS HOLIDAY GUIDE 2013: WHAT TO WEAR TO OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTIES (PART I)

‘Tis indeed is the season to wear everything bling bling, from encrusted little clutches to a seriously sparkling accessories to high wattage dresses to statement making big jewelleries. It’s that time of the year again where the holiday cheer is everywhere and the party invitations are endless. For some, this the time to break out…

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