From the monthly archives:

January 2009

An Afternoon Daydream

January 25, 2009

This was my horoscope today:
There can be real value in your daydreams -- so feel free to let your mind wander all over the place today. Having fantasies during your waking hours actually provides a great practice round for whatever new plans you want to pursue. So explore a new path today. Shoot for new [...]

How I Spent my MAC Gift Card

January 24, 2009

Note: This post is written by resident beauty expert, Renita Paranjape.

'Tis the season to cash in those gift cards!  I recently visited MAC to spend a $50 gift certificate.  Here is what I chose:  
Powerpoint Eye Pencil in Prussian ($17):  Prussian is a very dark, inky blue.  I know, blue eyeliner brings people back to the 80's, but this [...]

A Hole in the Toe of My Tights: How to Avoid Life’s Minor Irritations

January 20, 2009

I had a hole in the toe of my tights today.  I realized it just when I was leaving the house, and considered changing them, but was running late so did not.  On my commute to work, all I could feel was my toe sticking through my tights into my winter boots.  Funny, I know, [...]

Toronto Link Love

January 18, 2009

Check out the links below for some of my favourite recent posts from the Toronto fashion blog scene:

Petite Fashionistagives center stage to fellow petiteScarlett Johanssen
After her runway-successful party for the Sex and the City opening, Yvonne Kai of Hey Do You is following up with a bash for the Shopaholics premiere on February 12th at [...]

You’re Happy, I’m Happy

January 15, 2009

Almost every day at the subway station on my way to work, I see a woman on a motorized scooter saying goodbye to her son as he goes off to school.  Sometimes they kiss each other over the carousel or she hands him lunch money, but they always say, I love you.  Now this kid [...]

Inspired By: Maggie Gyllenhaal

January 13, 2009

Ever since I saw Maggie Gyllenhaal in Stranger Than Fiction and later in Paris Je T'aime and Dark Knight, I have been a fan.  She has the allure of a girl you want to be your friend, but are afraid is too cool for you!  Her style choices are never safe but almost always look [...]

Links à la Mode

January 10, 2009

Links à la Mode is getting longer and longer! After this week, the list will be limited to a more manageable 20 links.  But for now, get comfortable and enjoy!

39thandbroadway.com - How can a half-naked Pamela Anderson and Paris Hilton win you a free gift?
A Few Goody GumDrops - A Few Goody Gumdrops found something [...]

Seven Style Resolutions

January 7, 2009

My 2009 aspirations are currently still a work-in-progress.  I've decided that 2009 is going to be a big year, so serious thought and planning are going in to what I hope to accomplish.  However, I am prepared to discuss my style resolutions for 2009.  These were a lot easier (and fun!) to make.

Increase productivity of [...]

Happy New Year Friends!

January 1, 2009

A new year is a chance to press the re-set button on your life.  I don't suggest stewing over where you went wrong or what you didn't accomplish (I should have [insert here: been promoted, be married, have kids, etc] by now! ).  Rather, the first of the year is a great time to reflect on where your [...]