@20YS HOLIDAY GUIDE 2013: WHAT TO WEAR TO CHRISTMAS PARTIES (PART II) AND LAST MINUTE GIFT IDEAS

It is two days to Christmas my friends and I cannot tell you how thrilled I am for this day to finally come! The hustle and bustle everywhere as they shop for food and gifts lends to the festive spirit of the season! That festive spirit certainly extends to Christmas parties, which makes it even…

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@20YS HOLIDAY GUIDE 2013: HOW TO WEAR A TUTU WITHOUT LOOKING LIKE A BALLERINA

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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DAY TO NIGHT FASHION: TRANSITION FROM OFFICE WEAR TO EVENING WEAR

For the last few years now, Twenty York Street’s work and social calendar has been packed with one exciting event after another, be it fashion, beauty, food or lifestyle. I suppose a big reason for that is because @20YS has humbly established itself as the go-to destination for all things fashion, style, and more in…

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TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: BANANA REPUBLIC – ISSA CORAL PRINTED KIMONO DRESS

One of the things bloggers, whether its fashion, beauty, food or lifestyle, struggle with sometimes is that ubiquitous writer’s block. It happens to all of us, it happens to the best of us. When God forbid, there is just nothing to talk about. Hours after hours of trying, its just one big blank page of…

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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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SHU UEMURA: HOW MUCH DO I ADORA?

For the longest time, I remember reading about fabulous review after fabulous review about Shu Uemura’s legendary Eyelash Curler to be the best in the industry and since then, I never wanted anything else when it comes to make tools and accessories. Fast forward many years, the line has certainly expanded it’s well-established reputation in…

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