At Shorty Stories yesterday, I wrote about Toronto model agent, Ben Barry, who a few years ago, opened a modelling agency which promoted a wide range of sizes. I criticized him for the lack of true size diversity, considering that he only has six models shorter than 5’7″ or below on his roster (make that […]
Hot salads may seem like an oxymoron, but they are a quickly rising trend, and are delectable as they are impressive. When creating a hot salad, cooks must consider many factors; which greens and vegetables are able to stand up to heat? Which cheeses compliment warm dressings? While it may take a bit of experimentation […]
The Yonge Street Grille, located at the Courtyard Marriott on Yonge and College isn’t exactly the most trendy-looking restaurant in the city. In fact, it’s your typical hotel eatery, slightly overpriced and with dated decor (opposed to retro), a kind of restaurant that would target a slightly older clientele. However, the same could not be […]
We finally know what’s going into the old Feet First location on Bloor Street – nothing, really. MAC Cosmetics, which is located next door, is poised to move next month, taking over the old shoe store. According to a sales associate at MAC, it’ll give them a bit more room. As to what will take […]
The unofficial start of summer next weekend marks not only the opening of cottages/summer homes and open toe shoes, but also being “officially” allowed to wear white as someone who isn’t a bride, flower girl or child taking her first communion. Little white dresses seem to be everywhere this season, and are, in a way, […]
While blacks, browns and tans are the standard tones for shoes, it never hurts to have some colour, especially pinks and oranges. Here are some shoes that you may want to try which go well much of your closet, yet remain neutral enough that it isn’t too glaring – save that for your clothes and […]
The Spring 2011 One of a Kind Show filled the Direct Energy centre with amazing local talent. One of these companies is Toronto based LoveFresh which offers natural body products in beautiful packaging. Stacey’s daughter manning the both From the website: Lovefresh is a yummy line of natural body goodies that are fun, effective and […]
So even though Kate Middleton wore Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen at her wedding (let’s hope this means sleeves are coming back – you know how hard it was for me to find a dress that covered my shoulders?), the newly minted Duchess of Cambridge has been seen wearing not couture, but clothes from stores […]
The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton was, by far, the wedding of a generation. While everyone else in the world was anxiously awaiting the reveal of the dress, I was waiting to see the royal menu. Beetroot Blini with Salmon Rose While the details of the event were shrouded in secrecy, there were […]
I really don’t understand when some so-called fashionistas complain about magazines using celebrities instead of models on covers and inside of magazines. They often say that celebrities “aren’t models” and therefore don’t deserve to be in magazines. They believe that putting, say, Eva Longoria, on the cover of Vogue is done only in the name […]
