Maybe it’s because I never had a stitch of lace on my wedding dress, but every time I see lace wedding dresses, I swoon a little bit. Lace adds luxurious texture to a wedding dress and photographs beautifully. So, for you smart brides out there who want the elegance and sophistication that lace provides, without […]
In any industry it’s competitive, hard and demanding but some industries really just take that much more to succeed or breakthrough. The arts industry for example could be one of them, requiring natural talent mixed with a brilliant business mind, good intuition and a real desire to not only succeed but rise above. The person […]
While RIM still has NOT announced PlayBook’s release date (rumours are circulating that it’s April 10 or AFTER iPad 2’s release), they’re slowly letting the outside world know what one would find on the device. Recently, they announced some of the media apps, whic include Music Store by 7digital as well as podcasting among other things. […]
As a Canadian, I only get a limited selection of Kate Spade bags, currently available at Holt Renfrew. Imagine my pleasant surprise when yesterday, I went into their website not only to find a newly revamped version which includes not only product, a “Deborah Loves” section (similar to “Jenna’s Picks” on jcrew.com) and a corporate responsibility […]
Cynthia Cheng Mintz Starbucks is celebrating its 40th birthday! In honour of the big 4-0, they are offering treats from today (March 10) until Saturday between 2 and 5 pm. Called tribute days, customers can get a free Starbucks petite pastry (little treats for those who just want a “bit of something” – varieties include Cake Pops […]
Cynthia Cheng Mintz According to this report in the Toronto Star, TopShop (above picture is of the Oxford Street flagship location in London) will be opening in Canada. The Bay has secured franchising rights to the brand name and there’ll be both standalone stores as well as locations within the Bay, with the first store […]
Cynthia Cheng Mintz I recently upgraded my BlackBerry’s operating system to OS 6, which is used on all of the new devices. My BlackBerry is over a year old and ran on OS 5 until last Thursday. While I was happy with OS 5, I was curious to see what I could get out of […]
Dinner parties are an elegant way for the mature and sophisticated to socialize with family and friends. While they can sometimes be stressful to organize, the payoff of a successful dinner party is a home full of satisfied guests, and incredible memories. A dinner party doesn’t have to be a traumatic experience for the host; […]
Cynthia Cheng Mintz We read about it constantly on websites, blogs and message boards such as the Huffington Post, Jezebel and For Those About to Shop about the need to diversify fashion, both in size and in looks. Every time there’s a post about a plus size model, it’s riddled with comments that are the same each and […]
One thing we’re noticing on the runways at various Fashion Weeks are clutches. These small bags, which, according to Montreal-based blogger known as “Miss Sly”, is “perfect to store the necessary, and the ideal accessory” are a classic. Comments from others ranged from clutches being “glamorous” to being a great accessory for a night out […]
