L’Oreal Sublime Mousse Event: March 18, 2011

The launch of L’Oreal Sublime Mousse was held on March 18th, at the L’Oreal Academy in Downtown Toronto.  The evening was very feminine, with pink décor, food and drink filled the room promising for an entertaining event.  A DJ was present, giving the lounge a bit of “atmosphere”.  There were also hair models working the […]

Manis, Hors d’Oeuvres and Relationship Talk

Yesterday, Lux Spa in Toronto’s Yorkville district hosted a wonderful post-work event, featuring relationships author, Andrea Syrtash, who was in town to promote her book, He’s Just Not Your Type (and that’s a Good Thing).  The evening, which featured some book signing as well as mini manicures and appetizers, was full of chit-chat not among […]

Joe Fresh Opening in NY?

I can’t believe I didn’t find out until today, but affordable Canadian, fashion brand,  Joe Fresh apparently signed a lease for a stand-alone store in New York at 510 Fifth Avenue (Fifth and 43rd area).  The New York store will be the second stand-alone store.  The first opened in Vancouver in the fall of 2010. […]

Make-Up Artist Profile: Farah Balolia

Toronto-based make-up artist, Farah Balolia (left) has a vast portfolio, ranging from television and editorial to bridal make-up.  A graduate of SOMA (School of Make-Up Art), she was encouraged to go into make-up artistry by her mother.  Farah was doing her mother’s make-up one day and commented on how she’d like to do this “in real life.”  After […]

Aveda is Back in Yorkville!

After a five year absence, Aveda has made its triumphant return to the Bloor-Yorkville area.  This location, the fifteenth Experience Centre in Canada is on Cumberland Street and to Lululemon’s new location.   The new store is smaller than their old one, which had an academy (they have since moved to King Street). The interior of […]