On Using Non-Models at Fashion Shows

Last week was New York Fashion Week.  While most shows featured tall, slim and young professional models, Ann Taylor chose to use its employees. Though, for the most part, the women featured were quite slim, it was more realistic – none of the ladies looked like they have been starving for days.  In addition, the women […]

Shopping in London, Part One

Like other large cities, there are plenty of places to shop in London.  There are places like Marks & Spencers and Harrods, and of course, TopShop, but what about other places? Next is one of the stores that many people from North America have never heard of.  Not quite Wal-Mart (much better, actually) and not […]

Stacey Bafi-Yeboa of Kania: Chic & Stylish in Ottawa

Christopher Massardo   The idea of comfortable and fashionable are two words not commonly associated with each other, or done easily for that matter. With the economy still not where we would like it to be, we aren’t always seeing the quality in the tailoring or fabrics in the pieces we would like. In some […]

Cantine: A Brunch Stop Before Shopping

  Cantine, a restaurant located at the Avenue Road and Davenport area, is an amazing place to grab some brunch on weekends before you hit Yorkville for some shopping.  The brunch menu has a host of different choices, including sweet and savoury crepes, fritattas and omelettes as well as waffles and French toast.  Egg dishes […]