Monday, May 28, 2012

Ann Taylor in Canada? Yep! It's true!

Ann Taylor is finally coming to Canada, opening 2 new stores this fall in - where else - Toronto!

Great dresses, great suits and workwear, and celeb fans like Cameron Diaz and Rachel McAdams - not to mention new spokeswoman Kate Hudson - what more can you ask for?


My personal fave for the past few years has been their classic (and aptly named) "Perfect Leather Pumps", which at $158 are a STEAL!  They look so much like Louboutins (save for the red sole) that you won't believe your eyes.  Can't wait!  A great new addition to the retail landscape.

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Almost time for Trina Turk for Banana Republic



Early June will see the launch of a great collaboration between Trina Turk and Banana Republic. 

I'm psyched to see the beautiful fashions from Trina at the more affordable prices of Banana Republic (relatively speaking, of course). 

Can't wait to grab a few boldly printed pieces with gorgeous patterns to spice up my summer wardrobe!

Check out more of the sneak-peek here!


Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Interested in Becoming a Model or Actor? Enter this contest!

Love this Fresh Faces contest from Burlington/Toronto talent and modeling agency Vogue Models & Talent Mgmt.  Win great prizes - start a new career - and all you need to do is email a photo!  How easy is that?



Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Downtown Runway at the BAC!

A great event - a great Girls Night Out - shopping, fashion shows, drinks & more! 


Thursday, May 17, 2012

What's Open Victoria Day Long Weekend?

The official kick-off of summer arrives tomorrow: The May Two-Four Long Weekend!   Somehow the weather gods have smiled upon us and we can look forward to lots of sunshine and warm temperatures.  What more can we ask for after a long, gloomy winter? 

Where I WISH I were going...
I hope you have excellent plans involving cottages or backyard bbq's and glasses of your favourite drink!  This photo on the left is where I'm headed... in my dreams, of course (or if I win Friday night's $50 Million Lotto Max jackpot).  Despite the insane 3-5 hour drives up Hwy's 400 and 69 when I was a kid, I really miss my cottage days north of Parry Sound.  Such good times!
 
If you haven't yet gotten your supplies - whether they're food, alcohol, or a new sundress - here are the details on what is open on the long weekend.  Plan accordingly!

LCBO: all stores closed on Victoria Day, Monday May 21st.

The Beer Store: all stores closed on Victoria Day.

Downtown Burlington Shops: SOME are open.  Grab an iced latte and have a look!

Home Depot: 8am to 5pm - Garden Centre areas open ONLY.  Plants, topsoil, garden stuff.

Walmart: 8am to 6pm - Garden Centre areas open ONLY. 

Downtown Oakville Shops: SOME are open, like uber cool Vocado from 11-5. 

Restaurants: open!  Enjoy a few local patios!

Mapleview Mall, Oakville Place, Yorkdale Mall: closed Monday, May 21st.

Toronto Eaton Centre: open Victoria Day (May 21st) from 10am to 6pm.

Your typical Fortinos grocery store: closed on Monday.  Stock up on Burger Buns on Sunday peoples!

Have a FABULOUS long weekend everyone!  Cheers!


Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Met Gala 2012 Best & Worst Dressed

Well...I was really looking forward to providing you with a positive, gushing list of Best Dressed people from last night's Met Gala (aka Costume Institute Gala) in NYC, but unfortunately, that is not to be.  In keeping with the gloomy, rainy, hideous weather that has been playing with my sanity for the past 2 days, I am sorry to report that after reviewing over 138 red carpet shots from last night, all I can show you is the Worst Dressed List.  And basically, that list is Every Single Person who was there.  Brace yourself for catty sarcasm people.  Here it comes.

I don't have the room (or the patience) to show you 138 photos of "what were they thinking?", so I'm just going to give you the Top 5 MOST HIDEOUSLY DRESSED recap because we all have things to do today. 

#5: Rihanna.  My gosh woman, why do you fight looking classy with such vigor?  Do you ALWAYS have to put some rocker, weirdo spin on a formal occasion and wear your hair in the absolute WORST way possible?  Well if that is your goal, my congratulations.  Mission accomplished.  Again.  You look like a mixture of a crocodile and a snake, and your hair looks like Princess Leia after she went a few rounds with Han Solo after saving him from the cryogenic freeze in Jaba the Hutt's floating barge.  Well done.


#4: Gwyneth Paltrow.  It comes as no surprise to me that Gwyneth hadn't even SEEN this dress the day before the Gala.  I'm pretty sure that if she had, there would have been a very heated - although environmentally-friendly and gooptastic - exchange of words that involved questions like "Am I going to Mars?" and "Do you think I am auditioning for a role in the live-action remake of The Jetsons?".   I'm sure she had no choice - Prada was being honoured, so Prada Gwynnie will wear.  I just don't see her heading home to Chris Martin and causing any kind of 50 Shades of Grey heat in this outfit.  I'm sure of it.  Well done on the post-2-baby-braless-defying-gravity-boobs though.  I am impressed by that.


#3: Anna Wintour.  At the risk of offending the scariest woman in fashion (maybe even the world), I'm just going to say I don't think it is a wise choice - surrealist theme or not - to pair fluffy baby polar bear with a bejewelled knee-attacking lobster.   I don't care who you are or how consistently fabulous and age-defying your perfect bob is.


#2: Three-Way-Tie: Cate Blanchett, Amy Poehler, and Rooney Mara.   This is a trifecta of bad black dresses the likes of which I've never seen.  Cate always makes risky choices, but this is not risky - it's just bad.  Can she even walk in that thing?  At least she could be wearing super comfy Crocs all night and no one would know.  And Amy!  Amy is my number-one-girlcrush but I can't justify a peplum frill on a girl with this figure and again - what's with the feathery mermaid tribute?  I just don't want to see a mermaid-y bottom on anyone but Darryl Hannah.  And Rooney always looks gothly black and scary but that still doesn't mean anyone needs to see her black granny panties while she's doing it.




#1: Elizabeth Banks.  There are no words.  Seriously. I'm speechless.  WTF???


Have a great catty, sarcastic, rainy day gals.  I have to go avoid all human contact now. xo