It’s New Year’s Eve today, but I won’t be heading out to a party. In fact, I haven’t gone to one in years. Instead, my husband and I will be relaxing at home. Am I a party pooper? No. I just don’t feel like dressing up and heading out on a night that is probably […]
2013 is winding down and with that comes the usual “year-in-review” lists. So here’s another to add to the pile – this one highlights some events and developments in the travel industry from the past year. Travel Bloggers Unite in Toronto T-shirt from the TBEX conference in Toronto TBEX, the world’s largest gathering of travel […]
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Sean Clark, founder of Vancouver-based online shopping destination, shoeme.ca. This online store carries shoes for men, women as well as kids in a variety of different styles, with brands such as NineWest, Jessica Simpson, Clarks and more – very “standard” affordable mall brands for the most part […]
In this DelectablyChic! Holiday Gift Guide, we’ve detailed Best Stocking Stuffers, Best Gifts for Family and Best Gifts for Self. Now, we are on to Best Gifts for Everyone Else. Best Gift for Best Friend: Juicy Couture’s Viva La Juicy Luxe Limited Edition perfume is pure luxe in a bottle. A super-rich glam Parfum edition […]
Destingo Kitchen and Bar is one of the latest restaurant to open in the Queen and Bathurst area. Located in a former furniture and decor shop, this new restaurant has a fairly standard menu that one finds in modern, mid-priced Italian restaurants, with pastas, panini and delicious mains and starters. At my recent visit, which […]
This year, we are featuring a special “Self-Gifties” part to our annual DelectablyChic! Holiday Guide. So often we women are so busy looking after everyone else, we forget to take care of ourselves. There is no better time than the Holidays to treat yourself to something special. Pamper Yourself at the Spa: Author T. U. […]
As a wellness travel enthusiast, I’ve had the chance to visit some pretty great destination spas. I’ve gone on a few healthy holidays that helped me “unplug” and unwind. I’ve also survived fitness retreats that featured some fairly extreme dieting and enough exercise to fell a horse. While these trips have been challenging to say […]
My husband and I recently had the opportunity to have dinner at Trinity Taverna, a modern-style Greek restaurant located in the Beach(es) area of Toronto, courtesy of Faulhaber PR. The restaurant is located in what was formerly known as the Boardwalk Pub, and was developed by Peter Morentzos, known for Montreal-based eateries such as La […]
Last week, we focused on Stocking Stuffers. This week, it’s all about your nearest and dearest with a guide to Best Gifts for Family. Best Gift for Dad: Prime Minister Stephen J. Harper’s “A Great Game: The Forgotten Leafs & The Rise of Professional Hockey” is written from a historian’s perspective and yet a fan’s […]
Hamilton, Ontario-based Trend Trunk, an online store for both new and “pre-loved” clothes and accessories (profiled on DelectablyChic! in 2012), is holding its first-ever “Blogger Fashion Week” starting today (running until Sunday). Each day for the entire week, ten bloggers will be featured on bloggerfashionweek.com, along with links to their “closets” where Trend Trunk users […]
