I recently stopped by the CBC, and feeling festive, decided to ask some of our favourite TV personalities about holiday traditions at their house. Don Cherry (Hockey Night in Canada): In the American Hockey League we used to play every Christmas. So we had to go to morning skates and … [Read more...]
Do You Care?
While we're all caught up in trying to find the present and working ourselves into a lather about ornaments and teacher's gifts, this is probably a good time for a deep breath and a dose of reality. 2 of my favourite artists, Kedre Browne and Jessey Pacho, want to remind us that there are a lot … [Read more...]
When The Media Gets Ugly
Most photographers are pretty decent people. In media scrums, we're all trying to do our job and get "the shot", and we usually work together and help each other out. But then there's them. Let's call them Captain Hook and Cruella DeVil. They work together and everyone … [Read more...]
Breaking Dawn: Part 1
Ok, I'll admit it: I loved the Twilight books. When I first read them, I had a newborn and I lustily devoured them during nap times and between feeding (pun intended.) They were the perfect escape from sleepless nights, baby spew splattered sweats and endless diaper changes. So, of … [Read more...]
Time For A Little Self Promotion…
I am the worst self-promoter. My husband would be the first to tell you that, followed immediately by my mother and our closest friends. But I am so proud of the work I've done here at Cocktails & Curtain Calls over the past 10 months. From chatting with moms in the biz, to … [Read more...]
Tales from a non-Fashionista: Joe Fresh
If Joe Fresh has anything to say about it, it's going to be an Orange, Blue and White spring. Being a non-fashionista, I'm not sure if it's always the case, but there were definitely a few similarities between Pink Tartan and Joe Fresh's 2012 spring lines. There were also … [Read more...]
Tales from a non-Fashionista: Pink Tartan
Too tired to write tonight, so here's the Pink Tartan line instead. Thie 2012 Spring line really does feel like Joe Fresh's big sister. What do you think? … [Read more...]
Tales from a non-Fashionista: Korhani
Rugs in a runway show? You bet! From the Sahara to South Beach, then straight down the rabbit hole, Korhani took us on an incredible fashion journey. Makes me want to go shopping and redo my living room... … [Read more...]
Diary of a Non-Fashionista at Fashion Week part 3
"I'm not happy about all this." "Not happy? I'm working. That's what pays for our trips and our house and groceries and clothes and all the fun stuff." "But you should be here." Heart - wrenching - guilt. 97% of my life is taking care of, organizing, tending to and thinking about my … [Read more...]
Tales from a non-Fashionista: Jay Manuel
As the presser says "ATTITUDE Jay Manuel is a hip woman's clothing line. Bringing a different perspective on all the classics and pushing the envelope forward. Only at Sears Canada." Here's the line, what do you think? … [Read more...]