Toronto held its first Diner en Blanc last night – August 9, 2012. Despite the cold and pouring rain, some 1,000 participants, all donning white from head to toe descended to Fort York around 7 pm, with meals packed in picnic baskets, catching the attention of many. Diner en Blanc, which started in Paris in […]
And Robin Kay is stepping down as executive director (but will remain president of the Fashion Design Council of Canada). This could mean big things for Toronto Fashion Week, including more press – something that Toronto Fashion Week really deserves. According to the Toronto Star, the Spring/Summer 2013 collections will go on as planned this […]
People often ask me why I don’t shop at Pacific Mall (or other Asian shopping areas) for anything other than food and electronics. My answer? There’s just way, way too much kawaii (“cute” or “loveable” in Japanese). It’s a sensory overload and I really don’t understand why anyone who is older than middle school age […]
I’m sure many of you have heard by now that the much-anticipated remake of The Great Gatsby, starring Leonardo DiCaprio in the leading roll has been delayed from this holiday season to the summer of 2013. Many are saying that it isn’t boding well for the movie because of the six month move. Why would […]
This is Canada’s first stand-alone Free People store and we got to check it out this past Friday. Like its sister stores, Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters, Free People definitely has the eclectic boho vibe. The store consists of three floors, with the lower level, which sells lingerie, only accessible from the outside. The styles seem […]
Last week, t-buds a tea lounge in the Yonge and Lawrence area of Toronto launched their Life Stages teas at an intimate event. The teas, which are blends from various herbs, are made for different people at different points in their lives. Made with unique blends of both traditional and ayurvedic herbs, there are everyone, […]
As J.Crew continues its expansion here in the Great White North, the Toronto Star reports that the first Factory Store will be opening its doors at Vaughan Mills in October (I suppose another one will be at the Halton Premium Outlets in 2013). J.Crew’s Factory Store, like its competition, offer pieces that are at lower […]
Book clutches, or rather, clutch purses that are made to look like covers of books have been seen on celebs a few times over the past few months. Seen with many celebrities, these bags have feature such titles as Pride and Prejudice, The Importance of Being Earnest (both Kate Spade) and The Catcher in the […]
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DelectablyChic! was invited to attend Banana Republic’s holiday 2012 preview last week. Many of the pieces in this collection feature designs inspired by the upcoming film, Anna Karenina. The film, which will previewed at the Toronto International Film Festival this coming September (and opening in theatres in October), stars Keira Knightley and Jude Law. The […]
I recently had the wonderful opportunity to attend a hands-on cooking experience at Nella Cucina, courtesy of Feishman-Hillard, an international public relations firm. The cooking event featured products by Parmalat’s Astro Yogourt, featuring either recipes from their site or one’s own. At the session I attended, I made three items – chicken curry, rayta for […]
