Greta Constantine – Strong Showing of Spring/Summer 2011 Collection Presented by Schwarzkopf Professional

It’s no surprise that Greta Constantine is time and again one of the top Canadian design houses. The work of designers Kirk Pickersgill and Stephen Wong is truly inspired. Their latest collection featured flowing lines Grecian and goddess style, made with their trademark draped jersey fabric. Distinct architectural shapes, long Dior-like gowns with occasional fitted […]

C’est Tray Chic!

Connie Limoncelli  (Photo courtesy of Lonny) Ever look at a photograph of a beautiful interior and wonder why your own home can never look that pristine and put together? Well, one reason is that the majority of homes featured in magazines and photo shoots are styled to within an inch of their lives by some […]

2011 Wedding Dress Trends from WCCS

We were so excited to be a part of the Wedding Channel Couture Show Oct 16-18, 2010 in New York City, and what an experience it was! Not only were we part of the first ever Green Pavilion along with our friends at the Green Bride Guide and tons of other green vendors, we also […]

ESPRIT Glittens Giveaway! – HAS ENDED THANKS FOR ENTERING!

With the cold weather coming, DelectablyChic! and Shorty Stories are collaborating to give away a pair of ESPRIT glittens (fits all sizes!). For one entry, please comment below on what you LIKE or DON’T LIKE about winter. TWO entries if you comment on both sites.  One additional entry each for tweeting this giveaway.  You will […]

Magic Comes Rocking at Cinderella’s Ball

Cynthia Cheng Mintz Featuring delctable nibblies catered by Rose Reisman Catering and musical performances from indie band, Broken Social Scene and Clara Venice, the Canadian Opera Company‘s annual fundraiser, Operanation, was a huge success this past Friday, October 29 and this year, celebrates Rossini’s La Cenerentola (Cinderella).  The event, which was held at the Canadian […]

The Diamond Industry: Working for a Girl’s Best Friend

Diamonds are in Rendy Ng’s blood as she is the third generation to work in the industry, at Hong Kong’s Bee’s Diamonds.  A history major who went on to law school, this was a complete change of career for her.  Though she took her Graduate Gemologist and Accredited Jewelers Professional diplomas from the Gemological Institute of America, law was […]

A Sweet Life on Food and Style with David Rocco

Canadian celebrity chef, David Rocco is known to many as the host of La Dolce Vita – Italian for The Sweet Life – seen on channels such as The Food Network Canada and in over 150 other countries.  The show has also spun off cookbooks as well as a companion soundtrack.   On the show, which is […]

Decorating Small Spaces… to Accommodate Cats!

Meghna Lamore Being an animal lover, I longed to keep a cuddly, furry creature for almost as long as I lived in New York. However, tenant rules forbade me until I finally moved to a tiny one-bedroom (think a bachelor with a wall down at one end to “create” a one-bedroom) up in Harlem. It […]

Kebabs for a Dinner Party and Other Suggestions

Cynthia Cheng Mintz     A nice dinner party with friends should be simple and casual and not like the wild and crazy parties of university students.  It doesn’t, of course, have to be super-formal, where guests are dressed up and dinner is served in formal china with multiple courses (you’d probably want to hire caterers and […]

Trend Alert: Wedding Dresses with Bubble Hems

At the recent NYC Bridal Market we had a chance to see tons of gorgeous wedding dresses that will be making us drool all next year, and one trend that was popping back up was the bubble hem, most recently in Adele Wechsler’s 2011 eco collection. The bubble hem adds volume and shape to a […]