Montagne Jeunesse, a vegetarian-friendly skincare line from the UK launched its latest line of products, one-use clay (and one mud) masks, at The Vault at One King West on May 8. Beauty-related media and make-up artists attended this cocktails meet and mingle, a look at products that the company’s existing products, which were in a […]
OPI held its official global launch of its Fall 2013 “San Francisco” collection at Hotel Me Madrid Reina Victoria in Madrid, Spain. The event attracted OPI VIP distributors, clients and media from around the world and consisted of a brief presentation by the “First Lady of Nails” and OPI co-founder Suzi Weiss-Fischmann followed by a […]
Murale is one of my favourite beauty stores. The stores have amazing selection, with brands such as Stila, Bobbi Brown, Benefit and Fusion. Murale has six retail locations across Canada (Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver), all with a “try-before-you-buy-without-associates-behind-the-counter” concept in addition to an online shop, where customers can make purchases on luxury […]
Hoards of people, predominantly women, were at Steam Whistle Brewing Tuesday evening to shop, network, mingle and…GET COOKIES! Cookies & Champagne event, hosted by Hip Urban Girl, is now in its third year. There were many cookies available, ranging from standard favourites like chocolate chip, sugar and oatmeal to more modern takes like gluten-free rice […]
Maybe it was just me, but during and after the Superbowl, practically every style blogger in North America was praising Beyonce’s performance. Umm… really? Was she THAT GOOD, performance wise? Even the Destiny’s Child was pretty much expected. And her costume wasn’t outstanding, either. I’m sorry, but I’ve seen leather body suits before. Besides, why […]
The beauty event, Powder Puff, was held at Holt Renfrew’s Bloor Street store in Toronto Tuesday evening. Featuring special guest, Emily Weiss from Into the Gloss, the online beauty publication, who had a brief interview with Lisa Tant (VP, Fashion Editor at Holt Renfrew), the event was very much make-up and beauty centric. Make-overs, manicures […]
The Cabinet, a hair salon which opened a few years ago in the King and Bathurst area, recently added a spa on the upper level. Already known for its Gilded Age aesthetic, the new services only extend the vibe, offering both massage and “five star treatment” services for head, hands and feet in addition to […]
The One of a Kind Show, the twice-yearly event featuring unique, hand-made items from various vendors across the country and continent is once again at the Direct Energy Centre. As with previous shows, this is a great place to find stocking stuffers for your friends and family. As usual, vendors this year will be selling […]
As a former resident of the city, I’ve heard ‘em all – all the wisecracks referring to “Winter-peg”, “Mani-snow-ba” and other witticisms that allude to the city’s chilly temperatures. Indeed, Winnipeg’s blistering cold weather was immortalized in the 1992 song, “Prairie Town”, which was penned by homegrown music legends Neil Young and Randy Bachman. To […]
Stila and Ardell held a holiday beauty event at Wish Cafe on Charles Street Thursday evening in support of the YWCA. While nibbling on delicious hors d’oeuvres and sipping cocktails, attendees got to put together gift boxes with wonderful products from Stila and Ardell Lashes. As many of these women are starting new lives, the […]
