Opinion: Good Transit Vital for a Sophisticated City
Prospere Magazine webitor-in-chief, Cynthia Cheng believes that so far, none of the major mayoralty candidates are giving off a vibe that they believe the city needs to be better polished. Maybe they just aren't interested in being sophisticated?
Estée Lauder Puts Women’s Best Faces Forward!
Estée Lauder is hosting a series of social networking related events across the country, with the most recent one held in Toronto at the Holt Renfrew store on Bloor Street. Participants get a complete make-over by a make-up artist, and then a professional photographer will take their picture for uploading on social networking sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. When we I was there this past Friday, the event was packed. I was booked in for 3:30 pm, but had to wait for 10 minutes before an artist was able to see me. The shoot afterwards was very quick - ...
Abby Z: Fashion For All Shapes and Sizes
Cynthia Cheng Abby Z. is a designer who creates pieces for all shapes and sizes. Launched in 2004 and ranging from size 2 to 24, Abby’s line targets women who want to be stylish and trendy, but not over-the-top. In addition, unlike many other lines which carry plus-sized clothing, it does not have a “grandma” feel (a vibe that many non-standard size lines have, whether it be plus, petite or petite-plus) and appeals to young women. In addition to being a designer, Abby is also a stylist and has dressed celebrities like Rosario Dawson and plus-petite actress, Nikki Blansky. Lately, ...
Tazania-Based NGO to Hold Two GTA Fundraisers in February
Cynthia Cheng The Olive Branch for Children, Deborah McCracken’s organization which helps people and communities in Tanzania affected by HIV/AIDS, will be holding two fundraising events this month. The first, a small cocktail event in Yorkville, will be held this February 11 at the Empire Restaurant and Lounge on Cumberland and Bay from 7 pm to 9 pm. The event, which is in its second year, not only supports the organization (operational costs, medical costs, etc...), but will also acquaint downtowners with the Olive Branch. Also, the cocktail evening is serving as a pre-event to the gala, to be held two weeks ...
Minding Your Manners – Listen Up
Kyle Bernstein Being a good friend means being an empathetic ear. Coincidentally, expert and active listeners also make excellent spouses, managers, employees, and relatives. People that listen well are easy to talk to and put the speaker at ease, making exchanges simpler and more effective. Listening is a valuable skill we are expected to develop in our youth. It enables us to process and decipher the information we receive and decide what to retain and how to respond. It is about paying attention and participating, which are the foundation of conversation and good correspondence - or communication - with others. Good communication is important ...
LG Fashion Week Fall 2010 Overlaps Two Religious Observances
Cynthia Cheng AIME collection: Spring/Summer 2010 Fashion Week Recently, The Fashion Design Council of Canada updated their website to read that the upcoming Fashion Week starts on March 28. Strange. This is one or two weeks later than what's generally been, historically - Toronto's Fashion Week has, in the past, run over the week of St. Patrick's Day. Perhaps there are some venue issues. LG Fashion Week's spring edition, held last fall, moved from Nathan Phillips Square near the Eaton Centre to Liberty Village. Will it still be there this time, or has building of the condo commenced, and therefore a move to another ...
Bella Petite Magazine Announces Petite Model Search
Cynthia Cheng Ann Lauren's Bella Petite Magazine, a lifestyle and fashion publication which targets women 5'5" or shorter is currently holding a petite model search for women under said height. Yes, you read correctly. Unlike the recent cycle of America's Next Top Model, Bella Petite is looking for truly petite women. There will be no "fake" petites (i.e. 5'6" and 5'7") for this magazine. After all, lying is bad, right? Bella Petite believes that since media have paid a great deal of attention to "curvier" women as of late, why not shorter women? Featuring only designers who focus on petites, have petite ...
Lifestyle
Estée Lauder Puts Women’s Best Faces Forward!
Estée Lauder is hosting a series of social networking related events across the...
Abby Z: Fashion For All Shapes and Sizes
Cynthia Cheng Abby Z. is a designer who creates pieces for all shapes and sizes. ...
Tazania-Based NGO to Hold Two GTA Fundraisers in February
Cynthia Cheng The Olive Branch for Children, Deborah McCracken’s organization which...
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It’s Official! Apple Tablet is Coming!
According to media reports, they will be announcing it this afternoon at 1 pm Eastern Time. Watch this space (and meanwhile, enjoy the above video, which is apparently a leak of what the device is going to look like)! Update: The Apple announcement has started. Steve Jobs says that 250 million iPods have been sold. No word on the Tablet yet….. Now,... [Read more of this review]
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