Wanderlust: Network for a Good Cause on August 29 – EVENT POSTPONED!!!!!

Please note that Wanderlust 2013 has been POSTPONED.  It will NO LONGER occur on August 29.   The Illuminare Foundation, an organization that creates fun networking events for young professionals will be holding its annual Wanderlust will be held at the Steamwhistle Brewery on August 29, starting at 8 PM.  This event focuses on a […]

Shopping for Good Causes at AIME’s #bloggerbazaarto

On Sunday, several of Toronto’s top bloggers, including  Backseat Stylers, The Souls of My Shoes and Style Blog participated in the #bloggerbazaarto at at the back of Monica Mei’s AIME boutique.  Items ranged from bags to clothing and shoes (and from budget-friendly brands like Joe Fresh to premium lines like Erdem and Christian Louboutin), all […]

Luxe Brands, Drugstore Make-Up and 30 Days of Beauty at Shoppers

I just realized that I’ve been wearing make-up for over 20 years and have noticed how much drugstore make-up has changed over the past two decades.  When I first started wearing make-up, drugstores like Shoppers Drug Mart carried the classics – CoverGirl, Maybelline, Revlon and every tween/teen’s favourite, Bonne Bell.  It was a dream for […]

The Ex and the end of Summer Time…

As I say each year, the day the Ex (CNE/Canadian National Exhibition) opens is the day summer starts to end.  With just two weeks until Labour Day weekend, and a summer that was less than summer-like (at least in Toronto), where has the time gone?  And because I’m taking classes again, post-Labour Day really will […]

Chefs and Wineries Support Houselink at sip & Savour

Mental health has definitely taken its toll on our culture as a good work-life balance becomes more and more difficult.  Thus, awareness and help for those who need it have increasingly been in the limelight, even if it is still a topic that one is not “supposed” to talk about.  Toronto’s Houselink, an organization which […]

Getting Fabulous at Divas In The City 4

Divas In The City 4 took place tonight at The Spoke Club, Toronto.  Billed as “Toronto’s Forum for Female Fabulousness …,” this annual event is presented by DivaGirl-Preneur headed by Laura Furtado and the Belle Method led by Nikki Bergen. Nikki Bergen (l) and Laura Furtado (r) Divas in the City is a socially driven […]

Bartenders Vie to Rep Canada at Diageo World Class

This past Monday at the SOHO Metropolitan’s Senses Bar, 10 of Canada’s top bar used their creativity to compete to represent the country in a contest in aboard a cruise ship in the Mediterranean in the international finals.  The event, which the finals and presented by Diageo Canada, consisted of challenges, each under a specific […]

Scrubs goes Street Chic for its 12th Year

The 12th Scrubs in the City raised more than 400,000 for the new Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning at SickKids as over 800 guests “rocked the block” for their Block Party held at Evergreen Brick Works. Party-goers pose for a picture The dress code was Street Chic and the food included “street” food […]

Calvin Klein Partners with Dress for Success for Bay Street Suit Challenge

In support of Dress for Success Toronto, bring any gently used or new business attire to the Calvin Klein store at the Royal Bank Plaza for your chance to win an exclusive Calvin Klein accessories package ($500 value). Anyone who donates will receive 15% off their next purchase of $75 or more. For those of […]

Equinox Lands North of the Border with a Big Party

Upscale fitness club, Equinox has opened its doors in Toronto’s financial district.  This well-known chain, which has been part of the luxury fitness landscape in the US for over 20 years, takes over 35,000 square feet of space at Commerce Court, offering a whole host of fitness-related programs.  Equinox Bay Street offers the usual suspect […]