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 […]

Kids, ‘Nicer’ Restaurants and What They Eat

There’s been a lot of debate about whether young children belong in certain restaurants.  One place in the US even went as far as banning all kids under the age of six.  To me, it’s all about how well-exposed a child is to such settings, ranging from behaviour to food. The last thing you want […]

Dogs Need to Be Treated Like…Dogs – Trainer

I recently had the opportunity to speak with dog trainer and behaviour specialist, Lisa Marshall (Barkbusters) about how one can make sure their dog is properly behaved.  According to a study by Cesar Bistro, owners of smaller dogs are more likely to “humanize” them rather than treating them like pets.  Lisa believes that this is […]

Holiday Party Etiquette Refresher

Cynthia Cheng Mintz   Good behaviour is very important at parties, so here are some rules to always remember (regardless of what kind of holiday or party you are going to):  If you’re at a cocktail event, make sure you mingle.  Standing around the buffet is not a good thing and neither is sitting in […]

The Holiday Party: What to Wear to Meet the Parents

It’s always advisable to err on the side of the more conservative if you’re meeting your significant other’s parents for the first time.  You really don’t want people who might be your future in-laws to think that you’re a slob or worse, a tramp.  Even if they had a reputation of being over the top […]