Saks at Yonge and Queen? Really?

UPDATE: It seems that the Yonge/Bloor spot has been abandoned (for now, anyway) and the Queen Street store will be 150,000 square feet – half the size of the originally planned Yonge/Bloor store.  It is going to be very interesting! According to the Globe and Mail, Saks is coming to the Eaton Centre, on Yonge […]

Chopped Canada #4: Chocolate and Shrimp?

Last night’s Chopped Canada definitely had very interesting baskets, and in all three rounds.  The first, for example, consisted of PEI oysters, dried shrimp, chocolate shavings and wasabi peas, definitely not the easiest basket to use.  In fact, I’m not sure what I would have done had I been in that position!  Yet, the four […]

IDS 2014: Touch Screen Kitchens, Kids’ Design, Fashionable Carpets and More

The Interior Design Show (IDS) opens to the public Saturday morning and media were able to get a sneak preview on Thursday morning.  Opening to the public this Saturday and Sunday, there is definitely a lot to check out.  Some old favourites are back, including Miele, which is debuting their Generation 6000 appliances in their […]

Marimekko: Banana Republic’s Next Designer Collaboration

It all started in 2012 with Trina Turk.  Last year, it was Milly, Issa and L’Wren Scott.  The first announced designer for 2014 is Marimekko.  According to the press release, Marimekko was first known to the North American public in the 1960s, when the pieces were worn by Jacqueline Kennedy during the 1960 Presidential Campaign.  […]

Young Males and Spoon Etiquette: What’s Up With That?

I’ve seen it with guys I know.  It’s in a recent Quaker Oats ad.  It’s also in the poster for the upcoming movie, That Awkward Moment.  What am I talking about?  It’s the way guys hold spoons.  They hold them with their entire hand.  Why?  It looks so…odd.  It isn’t really how one SHOULD be […]

Purdy’s ‘Mainstreams’ the Lunar New Year with Chocolate

There’s a Purdy’s Chocolatier near my house, less than a 10 minute walk away.  I’m not much of a snacker, so I haven’t made too many purchases from them.  However, last week, I saw something different.  They were advertising candies for Lunar (Chinese) New Year.  I think this is one of the first times I’ve […]

Chopped Canada Episode 3: Let’s Use Fake Cheese!

And I don’t mean vegan cheese.  Yes, people, one of the mandatory ingredients for the third show of Chopped Canada was a childhood favourite, processed cheese slices.  It’s so gross to see!  So rubbery!  Blech.  But the chefs had to use it in the first round.  Judged once again by Roger Mooking (along with Lynn […]

Nordstrom Coming to the Eaton Centre: Small-Footed Girls Rejoice…

…considering how Nordstrom seems to be more small-footed girl friendly than most department stores in North America (at Nordstrom, sales people don’t give you looks if you’re asking for a 4 1/2 or 5).  And they have specialty size shoe sales once or twice a year, too (I was right in time for one when […]

Winterlicious 2014 Reservations Start January 16

Yes, tomorrow!  As usual, there will be plenty of restaurants (over 200!) to pick from.  This season, the prices are $15, 25 and 35 for lunch and $25, 35 and 45 for dinner. My husband and I will likely be stopping by Trevor Kitchen and Bar again.  Known for their complimentary cotton candy at the […]

Stop Complaining About Lottie Moss and her Height!

Over the past week or so, social media’s been abuzz about Lottie Moss (half sister of 90s supermodel, Kate Moss) signing with Storm, a modelling agency.  Lottie, who is 16 years old, is 5’5″, a pretty average height.  However, that’s absolutely short for a model (her waist is a bit bigger than most models as […]