I woke up at 5:35 am on a Sunday. Unless I’m flying or about to embark on a cross-border shopping spree, to see this alarm isn’t the most welcome. I pulled on an all-black ensemble, topped with a comfy fleece letterman jacket, made an omelette and out the door we went. We got to Target, Centrepoint Mall just before 6:30…
On my first trip to New York, my boyfriend and I had the chance to visit landmarks, museums and squeeze in a lot of shopping. One of my favourites was our visit to the Empire State Building, and thanks to a City Pass, we were able to take in the view not once, but twice at night. It was windy…
At New York Fashion Week, sometimes it’s a bigger fashion show outside the tents. This is no exception at Lincoln Centre where hundreds of photographers and show attendees pulled out their most crazy and eccentric pieces in hopes of getting snapped. It’s a huge exhibition, and you can easily get lost in the crowd, unless you’re sporting dayglo neon, irridescent…
A couple of days ago, I attended my first show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York. The label was Noon by Noor, a new brand designed by Shaikha Noor Al Khalifa and Shaikha Haya Al Khalifa, based in Bahrain. It was the brand’s third collection to be shown at MBFW, and as I took my seat, I noticed a…
I’ve always been drawn to the sea. Maybe it’s because I grew up playing on the beach in Florida in the winter, and spent my summers on the dock at the cottage. There’s something soothing and peaceful about any body of water, and I often find myself visiting Toronto’s Harbourfront to feel closer to serenity in the busy city. I…
