Seth Godin and Building a Competitive Advantage at The Art of Sales

Seth Godin is without a doubt the world’s foremost marketing expert. He is the only blogger I subscribe to daily and read without fail and I was over the moon to hear him speak and meet him at The Art of Sales conference. Seth Godin The purpose of The Art of Sales event is to […]

Lee Chen Asian Diner, Part 2: The Mains

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about Shanghainese-style dumplings at Lee Chen Asian Diner.  That was Part 1.  Part 2 is  about their main courses.  The menu at Lee Chen is somewhat smaller than many other Chinese/Asian restaurants, but many favourites, such as kung pao chicken and sweet and sour pork can be found.  […]

Prostate Cancer Awareness at Brassaii’s Movember Event

The hip, happening locale of Brassaii took on a serious note with a special fundraiser for Movember organized by Arie Sibonney.  Movember is a “month for men across the country grow their wildest ‘mo’ (while women tolerate it) in an effort to acknowledge the victims of prostate cancer and raise awareness towards finding a cure.” […]

Appetizers for a Casual Gathering: Delicious Mini Pizzas

Mini pizzas are the perfect finger food for any casual gathering. Because of their small size, they are a much cuter and more delicate way to serve pizza, adding a level of sophistication while maintaining a laid-back feel. Most importantly, they are generally liked by children and adults, which make them perfect for a kid’s […]

Blogger Profile: Oui, Petite

Screen handle: Oui, Petite (Twitter: @tangluu) Website: ouipetite.blogspot.com Where are you based? Greater Toronto Area Why did you start your site? I had really wanted to start blogging for the longest time, but never really knew what to blog about. And when this blog name came to mind it felt really perfect and at that […]

Canadians can Celebrate Black Friday at Peacock Parade!

We may have had our turkey over a month ago, but it doesn’t mean that we can’t partake in sales.  Why should Americans have all the fun?  After all, we all love a good deal, right?  New, Canadian-owned members-only flash sale site, Peacock Parade will be holding a sales event featuring brands such as Céline […]

Boxx Cosmetics Launch at Sweet and Petite

Boxx cosmetics, a new line of cosmetics that allow users to custom build palettes launched at an event at Sweet and Petite Tuesday evening.  The Toronto-based company created by Sandra Milligan features several shades of eyeshadows, blush, lip gloss as well as powder and correcter which can all be customized in one gorgeous compact – […]

Design Exchange Honours Three of Canada’s Best

Binary, The Design Exchange (DX) 2011 annual Black & White Fundraising Gala, was better than ever this year. The Honorees were a Canadian Triple Threat with rockstar product designer Karim Rashid honoured alongside his brother architect Hani Rashid, as well as Hani’s wife and business partner Lise Anne Couture. Joyce Rachid portrait DX is Canada’s […]

Fashionistas Relatively Tame at Versace for H&M/What I Got

Maybe it’s just that we’re Canadian, but unlike Europe and some other parts of the world, clients at the H&M store on Yonge and Bloor in Toronto were relatively well-behaved at today’s launch.  Coloured bracelets were given out to people who were in line just around 7:40, each coded for a time slot.  Mine was […]

Gourmet Food & Wine Expo 2011: What to See and Try

As Lizz Hill wrote earlier, the Gourmet Food & Wine Expo is at the Metro Convention Centre until Sunday, November 20.  With vendors from all over the world as well as tastings and tutorials, it’s definitely  a fun-filled weekend for Toronto area foodies.  Some of the best stalls include: Amethyst Wine Agency: This place sources […]