THE OPERA LYRA OTTAWA’s CARMEN – A GIVE-AWAY IN THE NAME OF THE OPERA (PART II)

The last time we told you about one enchanting evening at the Opera, courtesy of Opera Lyra Ottawa’s Annual Garden Party at the Honourable Italian Ambassador’s residence, we promised we’d come back with stunning coverage of not only the performers and the guests of honour but also the equally stylish guests who came to brave…

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HAVE YOU BEEN INVITED TO THE ARM PARTY LATELY? JOIN US FOR THE ULTIMATE GIRLS NIGHT OUT!

There’s a certain kind of party that has been hitting the streets lately. It has been going on for quite and some time and by the looks of it, this party is not going to fizzle out anytime soon! As published in Fashion Magazine’s Beauty Panel Issue – CANADA DAY NAIL ART Challenge. We are…

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MANI FRIDAY: BLUER THAN BLUE AT KOKU

Lately, there’s been one question that has been bothering me. Every time I get asked this question, I have the same answer but then it got me thinking… is that really a truthful answer or at the very least, if it was true, is still the right answer after all these years.   All  KOKU…

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INTRODUCING THE BANANA REPUBLIC ISSA LONDON LIMITED EDITION COLLECTION

  Photos courtesy of: SKYFALL BLUE I guess there really is quite something very exciting with designer collaborations, the coming together of big Fashion Houses or in this case, the fashion label whose name was launched when the Duchess of Cambridge donned the now world famous satin blue engagement dress in November 2010. Fast forward…

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SPECIAL FEATURE: FALLING IN STYLE WITH IVA AND BANANA REPUBLIC’S BOX-PLEAT PONTE DRESS

You see, one of the beautiful things about Twitter is just you never know what will come out of that 140-character tweet! Sometimes, you get access to exclusive deals, invite-only parties, you get added to an elite group of people with expertise on some thing and these are just relative bonuses of being on Social…

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THE OPERA LYRA OTTAWA – ALL IN THE NAME OF THE OPERA (PART I)

When the Opera Lyra Ottawa announced last year that it’s newly appointed Director General is John Peter Jeffries in time for its 28th season, OLO also renewed its commitment to nurturing and showcasing Canadian talents and educating young audiences and instilling in them the love of opera and the arts. All photos in this post…

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ROYAL BABY BLUE – BY GEORGE, THIS IS NOT ABOUT THE PRINCE OF CAMBRIDGE

  Although we at Twenty York Street, along with the rest of the free world, congratulates the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for the much anticipated birth of His Royal Highness Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge, this post is not about that. We do follow the coverage of the biggest news from the United…

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NEON NEON ON THE WALL

There is no doubt my absolute favourite days of the week are Saturdays on Sundays. With the anticipation starting on Thursday evening, my Fridays are usually jam packed, events on Saturdays and Sundays are the glorious lazy days especially in the summer! This year however, it really hasn’t been all that lazy as Twenty York…

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OTTAWA FASHION: @20YS IS GUEST JUDGE FOR STEPPING OUT 2012

There is something I am extremely excited to share with you – an international organization called Dress for Success (DFS). In 2011, Dress for Success Ottawa opened its doors and to date, DFS outfitted over 275 local Ottawa-area women who are set to enter the workforce.  While Dress for Success Ottawa is best known for…

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