The good thing about summertime is that my kids are home all day and I go into summer mode. The bad thing about the summertime is that my kids are home all day and I go into summer mode. I get very little work done (did I mention my kids are home all day?) and with the constant heat and […]
READ MOREI love a good deal as much as I love to shop. So when Holt Renfrew’s hr2 opened up, I knew that it would only be a matter of time before I’d be hopping into my car to take the drive up the 400. In case you didn’t know, Holt Renfrew has recently opened up an over 23,000 square foot, […]
READ MOREBefore I had kids, I decided that I wanted to raise my children to be free thinkers and have their own views and opinions. Now that they’re 11 and 9, I kind of wish I had amended that belief to include: …as long as their views and opinions are the same as my own. Life would sure be a whole […]
READ MORELavender, peach, mint green, dusty rose. This year, one of the hottest Spring trends is Pastels and as with many trends, some women aren’t sure how to incorporate them into their existing wardrobe. The great thing about a trend is that just because you adopt it, it doesn’t mean that you have to go whole hog. There’s no reason why you […]
READ MOREEvery January there’s always so much talk about embracing the new – new goals, new habits, new changes, new lifestyle. When it comes to fashion, it’s no different. Magazines are already previewing the new Spring/Summer trends for 2013 and in just a few weeks I’ll be doing the same. What we don’t typically hear about in January is keeping the old […]
READ MOREWhat better time of year to pull out the sequins, leather and lace than the holiday season? Whether it’s a cocktail party, dinner with friends or a gathering to trim the tree, how about donning something special to mark the festive occasion. Clothing that incorporates sequins, leather and lace can make quite a statement and as a result some people […]
READ MOREAs a follow up to my recent post, 5 Ways to Ensure Holiday Party Dressing Success, I’m posting this video to show you what could happen when you don’t give yourself enough time to prepare for an event. Last Tuesday evening I had a holiday networking event. I had bought a ticket weeks before, wrote it down on not one, […]
READ MORENovember’s coming to end and we all know what that means. Yup. That’s right. Holiday events and parties. Whether for business or pleasure, most people’s December schedules are filled with lunches, dinners, cocktail parties and get-togethers. So how do successfully manage to stay on top of all these events, knowing that you’re going out looking your absolute best? Here are […]
READ MOREThis week I’m trying something new. Instead of writing a blog post, I’ve recorded a video. The topic? Body shape and colour. When you take a good long look at your body shape and understand your proportions, you start to learn why certain cuts and styles of clothing look better on you than others. The same can be said for […]
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