In China, women shaved their brows. At least during the Tang dynasty (618-907 CE). They didn’t go browless, but rather, redrew them in (this link shows some samples, ranging on time period within the dynasty). Pretty crazy to our eyes, right? Imagine the types of looks which circulated had Instagram existed at that time! It […]
My husband and I have been watching Food Network Star this season and I think I have an idea who the finalists will be. I won’t say whom just yet, though. However, I want to talk about one contestant – Joy. I often wonder WHY she’s even on. Her cooking style is very…mom-like. People who […]
Moses Znaimer’s Ideacity returned for its 17th Year with the theme of the Number 17. Ted-style talks of 17 minutes in length showcased issues ranging from eating bug food Hakuna Matata style to the moral debate of sex with robots (yes, there is a debate over whether Stepford Wives are a good idea for lonely […]
A charming musical tale of a poker faced serial killer with tongue-in-cheek lyrics, fast-paced direction by Darko Tresnjak and a star-making performance from character actor John Rapson, makes Mirvish Productions’ A Gentleman’s Guide To Love and Murder a must-see theatre run at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto. A Gentleman’s Guide trailer Based on […]
The other day, I trekked from my barre class at the King/University area to the Eaton Centre. Whenever I’m at that mall, I make my usual stops, which often includes J. Crew. After the December holiday season, I noticed that the store started carrying a small selection of petite sizes. Good news for a short […]
At a loss what to get for your beloved father on his special day? Want to give something a little more personal than a tie or fancy dinner? T U Dawood is back with our Annual Father’s Day Gift Guide! For the Dad Who Likes To Smell Good: This year, our favourite scent for your favourite man is John Varvatos’ “Artisan […]
Scrubs in the City fundraiser for SickKids was held again at Evergreen Brickworks. It is the 15th year of this event, and approximately 900 attended, with a record-breaking $800,000 raised. This year’s theme was London’s Calling and the dress code was Posh or Punk. Event Co-Chairs were Lucinda Kogan and Molly Fitzpatrick. The décor was […]
Recently, I’ve found myself unfollowing many of my social media friends. I’m technically still “friends” with them on Facebook, but I’ve just eliminated them from popping up on my feed. It’s just that I can’t stand their perspective anymore – especially in this political climate. I understand that we form our views based on experience […]
I consider myself lucky. I consider myself privileged. I admit that (and I know I don’t have certain privileges as well). But lately, seeing all the anti-establishment posts on my newsfeed – whether it be from media sources or so-called “friends” – has made me slightly…uncomfortable. Actually, it has always made me uncomfortable. I have […]
The main course ingredients on this episode were candy powder dipping sticks, halibut, sweet peas and baby turnips, and thus, the first thing that came to my head was, well, fish and chips (okay, so the baby turnip “chips” will look more like turnip hash browns, but still!). The candy powder can easily be mixed […]
