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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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…
Read More...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…
Read More...THRIFTING 101: 8 TIPS ON HOW TO SHOP AT VALUE VILLAGE
For those of us who love to shop, it’s always fun to add a level of difficulty to the task. Why head straight to a shopping mall where you can shop in ease and comfort of an impeccably arranged clothing rack when you ca add a bit of spice into your shopping adventure. It’s like…
Read More...DON’T MISS: NORDSTROM’S HALF YEARLY SALE IS MASSIVE
One of the biggest things that ever happened in the still booming Ottawa retail landscape is the opening of the US retail giant Nordstrom. For a long time, rumours have been buzzing on what is set to replace the old Sears store at Rideau Centre’s prime location. There we talks that it would be Quebec’s…
Read More...TOP 5 REASONS TO “SHOP” AT RENT FROCK REPEAT
With many galas, grand events and special occasions coming up, shopping for a new dress along with everything else – shoes, accessories, make-up and of course, the actual cost of the tickets, is not only a major concern of money issues for many of us but also a major source of stress. Despite a closet…
Read More...GUIDE TO NORDSTROM OTTAWA’S BEAUTY BASH – MARCH 6, 2015
GET THERE EARLY. Of course, we’ve got a good guide coming up for you but let’s make one thing clear right off the start, with thousands of people expected to run to NORDSTROM tomorrow – try to get there on time or even better, earlier than the start time, which is Friday, March 6, 2015…
Read More...NORDSTROM OTTAWA: WHAT TO WEAR TO THE NORDSTROM GALA
If I was smarter, I would’ve bought a bunch of tickets for the NORDSTROM Gala last year, wait for everything to get SOLD OUT, as it is, and sell them all on E-Bay for good gains and donate them to charity. In all honesty, I received two major types of e-mails and messages (and I…
Read More...THE J.CREW NECKLACE THAT’S LIKE A SUDDENLY HOT AGAIN EX-BOYFRIEND
Nothing else can make a girl feel better than discount on top of discount on an already discounted item. I have to admit, I have seen these accessories many times over while browsing through J.Crew at the Rideau Centre and while they’ve caught my eye, I dismissed them every single one of those times. THE…
Read More...BRAVING OTTAWA WINTER WITH PALLADIUM BOOTS
If it’s good enough for Pharrell Williams, Grammy Award Winning Singer, Song Writer and Producer who’s known the world over for his massive hit song “HAPPY”, it is more than good enough for me. Introducing, my dear friends, my brand new pair of Palladium Boots. The Pampa Tactical, a style which is available for both…
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