SNOWDAY IN OTTAWA: 3 TIPS ON HOW TO LOOK GOOD DURING A SNOWSTORM

  SNOWDAY IN OTTAWA: 3 TIPS ON HOW TO LOOK GOOD DURING A SNOWSTORM Let’s talk winter. Again. Disclaimer: I never thought I had to talk about the W word ever again but Mother Nature has a different agenda – SNOWDAY. As we speak, I can see snowflakes from my office window but not quite…

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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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FASHION UNIFORM: EASTER OUTFIT WITH FUR AND SKINNY JEANS

One look at my closet would immediately tell you, I have a big bias towards dresses. For a number of reasons obviously. The first being, it’s fast and easy. There is no need to figure out what top matches with which bottom or if this bold print would go with that bright colour. A dress…

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BEYOND THE FIFTY SHADES OF GREY

If you live in Canada and have a slight interest in media, you must have seen the shocking and developing story about ex-CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) radio host Jian Gomeshi’s massive fall from grace. Don’t worry, this post is not at all about that as you can search #JIANGOMESHI #GOMESHIGATE #BDSM AND #FIFTYSHADESOFGREY, you will…

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PORSCHE ON MY MIND

“Like, what is the least often heard sentence in the English language? That would be: Say, isn’t that the banjo player’s Porsche parked outside?” –         Jackson Browne  On some nights during the week, my family and I during and after family dinner would watch certain shows on TV that I find fascinating because it’s a…

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TV AND SUMMER BLUE BY EXPRESS

It’s summertime and the living is easy, right? Well, not so fast my friends. Summertime is actually one of the busiest times of the year for us. The city has never been busier with endless galas, events, music festivals and marathons that every week and all the way up to the weekend is completely booked…

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GET STYLE: INSPIRED BY THE OLYMPICS AND FASHION CAPITALS IN THE WORLD

If there’s one thing that brings an entire nation together – it’s the Olympics. Highly regarded as the pinnacle of great sportsmanship and the physical human achievement, the Olympics brings the best and the fastest athletes in extreme sports from all over the world. Although this year’s Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia have been widely…

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GET STYLE: 1 TREND 3 WAYS WITH PLAID ON PLAID ON PLAID

Confession of a Fashion and Style Blogger – winter is NOT an easy season to dress for. As much as it would be nice to say, I have a fashion blog so I’m well averse in the world of fashion, I can get myself outfitted chicly and stylishly at any season, all season. The truth…

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$360 MILLION RIDEAU CENTRE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT

  Dropping names isn’t a considered  acceptable in most social circles unless you’re talking about these names and this social circle: Simons, Nordstrom, Victoria’s Secret, J. Crew! These are just a few big name brands and global and national retail institutions that are set to open at the new redeveloped Rideau Centre! As the city’s…

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