Balzac Coffee on Yonge and Bloor: Coffee, 1, Food, 0

The newest location of Balzac Coffee opened at the Toronto Reference Library on Yonge, just north of Bloor just a little over a month ago and recently, I stopped in for some breakfast.  I’ve been to other Balzac locations before, including a very artsy spot at the Distillery District, so I wasn’t expecting too much […]

Judith & Charles Grand Re-Opening at First Canadian Place

Sophisticated, work-friendly women’s wear Judith & Charles celebrated its grand-reopening at First Canadian Place last night with a media event where attendees mingled, nibbled on hors d’oeuvres and also had the opportunity to browse or shop.  The store, which was in a smaller, temporary spot for a couple of months, has now old home that […]

Fashion’s Night Out Toronto – September 6, 2012

Yep, it’s been official for a while now – Fashion’s Night Out, which was founded in 2009 by Vogue Magazine in the US to help boost the economy is happening in Toronto for the first time this September 6 – which is, by the way, also the first day of New York Fashion Week and […]

Be Your Own T Launch – Gap Bloor-Yorkville

Be Your Own T, featuring t-shirts designed by various designers all over the world, launched at the Gap store on Bay and Bloor Tuesday night.  Hosted by She Does the City and featuring some of Toronto’s most prominent bloggers such as Nelia from Styleblog.ca and Lauren Out Loud, attendees were treated to a braiding bar, […]

Stollery’s Going to Become an Apple Flagship Store?

This has both been reported and refuted over at Urban Toronto and Macrumors.  However, if true, it’s a great idea.  Stollery’s is old and tired and looking more and more out of place as the Bloor-Yorkville area develops.  It might for many, but with new condos being built and trendier stores moving in, it’s time […]

Oscar Poll: How Many of the “Best Picture” Nominees Have You Seen?

Nine movies have been nominated for the much-coveted “Best Picture” Oscar this year: The Artist, The Help, The Descendents, Hugo, Moneyball, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, Midnight in Paris, Warhorse and The Tree of Life. So our question to you is:   Image courtesy of Stacie Stauff Smith Photography/Shutterstock

From Shorty Stories: Fitiquette: Virtual Fit Model Gives Users a 360 View of Outfit

Many of us know about the 360 on What not to Wear, used by hosts Stacy and Clinton to show how awful an outfit looks on a makeoveree. Now you too can get a 360 view of what something looks like on you. Fitiquette, an online virtual model site has just launched in beta. This […]

Aisle Style: Fabulous Fit to Flare Wedding Dresses

We’re super excited about the new Aisle Style feature on our blog! Every month we’re going to choose one of our favorite weddings featured on Beantown Bride, and we’ll show you some options to get that look for a fraction of the price! (click here for more from Smartbride Boutique)

All Over Lace Wedding Dresses

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 […]