Tell me a little bit about The Joker’s Closet. How did you come up with the idea? I grew into a habit of finding unique footwear “statement pieces” that would catch people’s eye and urge them to ask questions. Not because of the brand rather because of the cool design ascetic. My love for footwear […]
I’ve been aware of Ela Handbags, a Canadian and Swedish based line of bags for a while now. However, I have to admit that I did not get a chance to properly see them up close until their fall preview/panel discussion at Holt Renfrew a couple of weeks ago. This was soon followed by a […]
Recently, I had the wonderful chance to speak with Maude Arsenault, an art photographer and creator of The Print Atelier, an online source for art photography. Based in Montreal, the site allows shoppers to purchase prints by photographers without having the need to attend a show or step into a gallery, making them more accessible […]
In Grade 10, our science teacher told us why many of us were so tired during afternoon classes. It was because we had lunch, and during the digestion process, the food turned into sugar and that was what made us sleepy. In school, we weren’t allowed to have caffeine with us in class, so I […]
As we wait for season 6 of Mad Men to premiere next year, we can continue to enjoy many 1960s-inspired looks from Joe Fresh’s Fall/Winter 2012 collection. Presented back in March just a week before the season 5 premiere, many of the women’s pieces, which range from swing coats to faux fur and more, just […]
As soon as I heard that a Canadian version was in the works, my reaction was “ooohhhhh boy.” Yeah, the Vancouver edition debuted on Slice recently. I don’t really watch shows like these – I think it fries too many brain cells, but I sort of understand why people watch these shows (that’s why they […]
If you haven’t seen the growth of interest in tea in Toronto, you must be living under a rock. From shops like David’s Tea to tea sommelier programs at schools like George Brown College and “designer” brands of teas, it’s definitely catching on by the mainstream. Container of Sloane Tea’s Heavenly Cream, one of their […]
Screen handle: Carly’s Whey Website: www.carlyswhey.blogspot.com Where are you based? Toronto Why did you start your site? I had dallied with the idea of starting a food blog for a couple of years, but never just sat down and did it. I was taking a food writing course at the University of Toronto, and met […]
Screen handle: Oui, Petite (Twitter: @tangluu) Website: ouipetite.blogspot.com Where are you based? Greater Toronto Area Why did you start your site? I had really wanted to start blogging for the longest time, but never really knew what to blog about. And when this blog name came to mind it felt really perfect and at that […]
According to reports from sources like the Globe and Mail, Research in Motion’s long-awaited Playbook is now available for pre-order at BestBuy as of today, March 22, 2011. The official North American launch date for the device is April 19. This is a little later than expected – the rumoured launch date was some time […]
