Toronto’s Top Chefs Talk to DelectablyChic! in an Exclusive

DelectablyChic!‘s T U Dawood interviews 5 of Toronto’s leading chefs at Second Harvest’s 22nd anniversary of its Toronto Taste fundraiser for the homeless.  The wonderful event held at the Royal Ontario Museum pairs “cuisine and compassion” and is a great opportunity to try the delicious innovations of our nation’s top chefs. Over 1,450 guests enjoyed […]

Body Diversity =/= Large Sizing…

Again, bigger media outlets are focusing on larger sizes when they discuss body diversity.  Yesterday, a Jezebel post about a protest in San Francisco outside a Victoria’s Secret store zeroed in on larger people (even if they did mention all sizes, including short and smaller framed people) in their post.  This was especially true in […]

Five Must-Have Beauty Items for Your Gym Bag

I’m not too fitness-obessed, but I go to the gym in my building several times a week and also see a personal trainer.  The workouts with my trainer are intense, and I usually shower after my session.  I keep a make-up case with what I call “essentials” in my gym bag, mostly with sample-sized items […]

Custom Shoes with the Joker’s Closet

Tell me a little bit about The Joker’s Closet.  How did you come up with the idea?  I grew into a habit of finding unique footwear “statement pieces” that would catch people’s eye and urge them to ask questions. Not because of the brand rather because of the cool design ascetic. My love for footwear […]

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 […]

Isabel Marant for H&M: This November!

Breaking news!  This year’s H&M designer collaboration will be with French designer, Isabel Marant, currently one of the hottest designers in the fashion industry.  A celeb favourite and known for her mix of “rocker chick” meets “boho” meets casual, contemporary style, this collection is likely going to bring the shoppers back.  The past two November […]

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 […]

Carmen is all about Lust, Betrayal and Murder

National Ballet of Canada just commenced Italian choreographer Davide Bombana’s Carmen at the Four Seasons Centre, billing it a tale of lust, betrayal and murder and based on French writer Prosper Merimée’s scandalous 1845 novella Carmen.  The ballet’s Opening Night starred Heather Ogden as the promiscuous title character and her real-life husband Guillaume Côté debuting […]