GIVE THE GIFT OF SKECHERS PERFORMANCE, SKECHERS CANADA STORE NOW AT CF RIDEAU CENTRE #RIDEAUSTYLE

 GIVE THE GIFT OF SKECHERS PERFORMANCE, SKECHERS CANADA STORE NOW OPEN AT CF RIDEAU CENTRE Every Christmas, for many, many years, I tend to shower my friends and family with a number of gifts that I think they either need or want. I pride myself for picking the most appropriate gift for each recipient, which…

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FIGHT ACNE AND BLEMISHES WITH #VICHYCANADA’S NORMADERM LINE

FIGHT ACNE AND BLEMISHES WITH VICHY CANADA’S NORMADERM LINE Let’s talk about Vichy Canada’s Normaderm line. First, a background story coz everybody loves a back story. One battle I can never seem to win, at least not permanently, is the fight against those pesky little things called acne. Oh how I loathe that word and…

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WORK-OUT AND CHILL WITH SKECHERS CANADA: FITNESS APPAREL WITH STYLE AND COMFORT

FORGET #NETFLIXANDCHILL, INSTEAD WORK-OUT AND CHILL WITH SKECHERS CANADA Oh things have definitely started going down south on our side of the globe. And with south, I meant the weather. Stunning colours from the changing of the leaves also come with a sharp dip in temperature. The chilly autumn days make it tempting to curl…

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BEYOND SHOPPING: MAKING LASTING MEMORIES AT CF RIDEAU CENTRE #RIDEAUSTYLE

BEYOND SHOPPING: MAKING LASTING MEMORIES AT CF RIDEAU CENTRE #RIDEAUSTYLE There is one place in the city that, aside from our own home and my corporate office, I spent a lot of time at. Me and thousands of other people walk through its doors every day and for as long as I can remember, this…

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PERFECT SUMMER TO FALL TRANSITION MAKE-UP WITH #QUOCOSMETICS

PERFECT SUMMER TO FALL TRANSITION MAKE-UP WITH #QUOCOSMETICS 2016 FALL COLLECTION Of the number of great perks you receive when you work in the fashion and beauty industry, there are only a few things as exciting as being the first to know about product launches. Beauty launches, especially when the season changes or when the…

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FASHION MAGAZINE #BEAUTYPANEL: 3 REFRESHING WAYS TO WEAR BRIGHT MAKEUP FOR FALL

FASHION MAGAZINE #BEAUTYPANEL: 3 REFRESHING WAYS TO WEAR BRIGHT MAKEUP FOR FALL There is no denying it. You can’t turn back the hands of time. Fall is upon us. You’ve heard it from me and a thousand other bloggers in the internets. As I’ve mentioned here, while fall is the harbinger of arctic wind and…

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LOSE YOURSELF IN THE MEDITATION OF DANCE AND LAUGHTER WITH LISBETH GRUWEZ & CO.

NAC DANCE PRESENTS: AH / HA DANCE PERFORMANCE WITH LISBETH GRUWEZ AND VOETVOLK When I was in Yoga Teacher Training School, I failed miserably at one thing. I had to work so hard at perfecting the one thing that proved elusive to me no mater how much effort and concentration I put in. I failed…

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FALL FASHION: ALL HAIL FALL IS THE QUEEN OF ALL FASHION SEASONS #RIDEAUSTYLE

FALL FASHION: ALL HAIL FOR FALL IS THE QUEEN OF ALL FASHION SEASONS Oh Fall. You fascinate me and scare me at the same time. Though you’ve been the timeless harbinger of arctic wind and frozen tundra come January, you’ve also been the usherette of all things lovely in fashion come September. Long hailed as…

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5 LESSONS LEARNED FROM MY #JUICECLEANSE WITH URBAN JUICE PRESS + 3 BONUS TIPS IF YOU JUICE CLEANSE

TOP 5 UNEXPECTED LESSONS LEARNED FROM MY JUICE CLEANSE CHALLENGE WITH URBAN JUICE PRESS  PLUS… 3 BONUS TIPS TO PREPARE FOR YOUR OWN #JUICECLEANSE AND DETOX JOURNEY 117 LBS I stared at those numbers as I moved the lever up and down. It doesn’t budge. Oh, that’s gotta be because I have my work clothes…

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ORANGE IS NOT THE NEW BLACK – BLACK IS THE NEW BLACK #BLACKLIVESMATTER

OUR SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES #BLACKLIVESMATTER Full edit: Below (fifth paragraph including this blog post title, regular post resumes below) was the original introduction and flow of this post but in light of the recent tragedies in the U.S. where two black men  ( #ALTONSTERLING in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and #PHILANDOCASTILE in Minesotta) lost their lives…

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