The National Women’s Show Toronto edition was held Friday through Sunday at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. As usual, there were exhibitors from many industries, ranging from fashion and beauty to food, travel and more. In addition, there were demonstrations and fashion shows. All in all, the event was a great deal of fun – […]
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GIFTS MADE EASY for the Beauty Lover and Luxurious Lady, Modern Man and the Entertainer
Now that Halloween is over, it’s time to think about the upcoming holiday season. Whether it’s your best friend, your mom, sister or otherwise, you probably know someone who is obsessed with beauty products that just make her look AMAZING! Or maybe there’s a guy in your life who wants to be the same way. […]
Success in the City 2014, a Recap
Hosted by Sexy & Wealthy in Heels and The Belle Method and sponsored by Louis M. Martini Winery, Success in the City (formally known as Divas in the City) is essentially an evening seminar which features experts in the fields relevant to urban women professionals and entrepreneurs. Presentations are made on beauty, sex/relationships, finance, careers, fashion, nutrition […]
Let’s EMBRACE Bossy!
So Sheryl Sandberg wants the term “bossy” banned from our vocabulary (very surprised, because she’s the LAST PERSON . What’s the deal with banning terms anyway First, it was “plus sizes” and now, “BOSSY?” Can’t we just learn to EMBRACE the term? “Bossy” doesn’t have to be negative. It can be very empowering, giving people […]
Professional Make-Up, Idiots and the YouTube Magazine Makeover
Recently, a video on YouTube showed four women getting the “celebrity” treatment of professional hair and make-up and a photo shoot. The pictures were then digitally edited to look more “ideal” in the mainstream sense. Before these pictures were done, the women commented on how they were often unsatisfied with their looks because they didn’t […]
2013 RBC Canadian Women’s Entrepreneurship Awards Gala
The RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards, Canada’s foremost women’s entrepreneurship and business awards, celebrated their 21st year tonight. The black-tie gala awards ceremony at the Fairmount York Hotel, Toronto, was full of Who’s Who of women leaders in Canada. Hosted by Diane Francis, editor-at-large of the National Post and author of “Merger of a Century,” the event was fast-paced and […]
Gotstyle Opens Women’s Section in the Distillery District
Gotstyle, Toronto’s favourite menswear shop and styling service has launched a women’s department in their 6,700 square foot Distillery District location. Like menswear, women will have the chance to not only shop contemporary Canadian and international designers, but also like the guys, receive style services including how to shop as well as style and trend […]
New BMI Calculation Makes Women ‘Fatter’ and Men ‘Slimmer’?
An article in the Telegraph in the UK published on Monday said that the way we have calculated BMI for years is actually inaccurate. It made taller people (over 6′ or so) seem heavier, while shorter people (under 5’5″ or so) were seen as slimmer. The new method reverses the fact, so that those who […]
Current and Upcoming Food Trends in North America
Recently, I was able to speak with Phil Lempert of Supermarket Guru to discuss food trends that he has observed so far and what he sees this upcoming year. What he told me was, for the most part, not much of a surprise. Millennials are foodies and really care about ingredients. Unlike other generations, they […]
Shop What You Want at Billy Bishop Airport
Everyone in Toronto knows Porter Airlines and its reputation for flying stylishly. Its home airport, Billy Bishop – formerly known as Toronto Island Airport – now has a hip new boutique called WANT Passport, selling stylish travel-essential items such as city guides, international adapters as well as items from Montreal-based men-focused travel accessories line, WANT […]