News Flash: Holt Renfrew closing Ottawa and Quebec City stores Lately, it seems news from the fashion world is not as shiny and dazzling despite the feverish anticipation for upcoming fashion weeks in Paris, Toronto, Milan and New York. Perhaps, feverish is pushing it a bit in the same manner that saying Ottawa’s retail market…
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As you know, we have started this new very exciting series here at Twenty York Street called #20YSFUN #STAYCATION, which is exactly how it sounds. Sometimes, we just don’t have the cash or the time to go on a lavish European vacation or an extravagant week in the Caribbean but it doesn’t mean we can’t…
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What’s the one thing in your closet so versatile and formidable it can transform any outfit from drab to chic and polished? Why the structured blazer of course. No matter the colour or the fabric it’s made of, a well-constructed blazer has the magical power to give any outfit an instant shape, elegance and authority…
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This has been quite a long winter for Canada that I’m sure any sign of Spring, where ever it may come from is certainly most welcome. Lucky for us, our source of spring hope blooms from the prettiness and dose of sunshine that is the SMART SET Spring 2014 Lookbook. Let’s not underestimate the power…
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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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Though I know the photos speak about a birthday celebration as these was taken at an Aunt’s BIG 50th Birthday Celebration, this post really is about the upcoming Valentine’s Day celebration, which is just really around the corner. I know some men are either scrambling their way to find the perfect gift right now while…
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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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Work-out E-V-E-R-Y-D-A-Y. Eat healthy for breakfast, lunch, dinner. Juice, detox, diet for 14 days straight or whenever you pass out, whichever comes first. No more chips, chocolates or any solid food for that matter. Drop 10-15-20 pounds in 2 weeks or less! Sounds familiar? Come New Year’s morn, this may be how most people’s New…
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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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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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