Re-purpose with purpose

My new garden table

One could be forgiven for thinking it’s already summer here in Toronto, it’s been so gloriously sunny and beautiful. Which means it’s time to start rocking the garden. I’m extremely excited about my new outdoor table. Continue reading…

Classy vs. trashy

Derek Blasberg's "Classy" book struts the runway

The fabulous were out in full force at the recent launch of NY-based “international man of style” Derek Blasberg’s new book,  Classy: Exceptional Advice for the Extremely Modern Lady at the very classed-up Room the other night at the Bay, where the theme of the night appeared to be the age-old conundrum of Classy vs. Trashy. Continue reading…

Sunscreen saga

Baking Boomers

I have to admit that when Fashion magazine’s beauty editor, Adriana Ermter,  called and asked me to write a story on sun exposure and aging, I was certain that the acting editor of  the magazine, my friend Bernadette Morra, had put her up to it. Continue reading…

Fall fashion forecast

Prada's knit wit

Just came from Holt Renfrew guru Barbara Atkin’s fall 2010 fashion forecast, which I make a rule never to miss, where the word of the day was “re-invention”, a word very much front and centre for all of us in the traditional (read: print)  media for 2010. Continue reading…

The Argentine example

Tile with style

I’ve been thinking an awful lot lately about why I was so affected by Argentina.

 First, it’s an extremely sensual place. Continue reading…