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Summerlicious starts TODAY!

Admin — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:49:23 +0000

Foodies all over the city are excited for Summerlicious, which starts today at 150 restaurants across the city. Like past _____liciouses (Toronto also has Winterlicious, held in February of each year), diners are able to choose from $15, $20 or $35 three-course lunches or $25, $35 or $45 three-course dinners. Many of the regulars are back this season, including Oliver & Bonacini and Lai Toh Heen. For more information about Summerlicious 2009 and its menus, be sure to visit the website.

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Cynthia’s Thoughts on Groupies (and Other Celeb Crazed Folks)

Admin — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:00:10 +0000

In a recent trip to New York, I saw a couple of dozens of young people camped outside my hotel, waiting for some celebrity to leave the building. The weather wasn’t nice. In fact, it was raining most of the time. Yet, they were sitting there on the pavement. Waiting. These young people were almost all female, so it’s safe to assume that they were waiting for a guy. I didn’t know who it was, since the girls didn’t have any magazines or other pictures with them. And I didn’t want to ask the girls. They looked preoccupied. Many were texting on their phones – perhaps updating their Facebook statuses, letting all their friends know where they are and who they’re waiting for.

The groupies/fans looked silly sitting outside of a hotel like that, just to get a glimpse of someone famous. What’s the point? It’s not like they were lining up to get concert tickets. It’s just to get a glimpse of whoever they were waiting for, and perhaps an autograph. At least the group wasn’t big, so I don’t think it was anyone major. In other words, it probably wasn’t Zack Efron or Robert Pattinson. If it were either of them, I can guarantee that the group would be much, much bigger.

I guess years ago, I might have done that too, but as an adult, I now know better. I noticed that many of the young people in that group were actually adults (many looked like they were in their early 20s), but these days, adolescence starts earlier and ends later. This pretty much spans between 8 and 25 or even higher – it’s normal to hear of young people with university degrees living at home now. But still, I think people need to grow up a bit. Celebrities are people too. It’s okay to be a fan of someone, but I’m not sure it’s worth camping outside of a hotel for. There’s so much to do in a city like New York. I’d rather visit a museum, shop or see a play. I’m sure the girls outside of that hotel will look back years from now and think that it was a complete waste of a trip to Manhattan.

Former New York Gal Comes North to GISH

Admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:00:41 +0000

As a little girl, GISH Girls in Skirts founder, Susan Bosley wanted to “live in the city.” This wish was granted when she went to college at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York. After graduation, she worked in design at Ralph Lauren for a few years before came to Canada, to work in its marketing department. Her position at Ralph Lauren was soon followed by a stint with Calvin Klein before she launched GISH.

GISH, a line of comfortable skirts, dresses and tops, have received rave reviews since its launch just over four years ago. Wedding Bells magazine, Canada’s preimere publication for brides to be, proclaimed “perfect for an enagement party or for the beach on your honeymoon,” with styles that range from outfits one can wear to dinner to Susan also describes the as being “scoochable,” which according to an interview, means that it can “adjust” to a figure which has slightly changed. This is the beauty of GISH. Whether you are smaller or not-so-small, GISH is made to make a woman look and feel great.

GISH is currently available in over 20 stores in Ontario as well as a few in the United States. The outfits range from size 2 to size 16, with prices between $80 and $240.

Happy Canada Day!

Admin — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:00:59 +0000

Career profiles is taking a day off to enjoy our country’s birthday! We will be back next week with a brand new article.

Thanks and have a great Canada Day! Enjoy the hotdogs and fireworks!

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June 28, 2009: Toronto Pride Parade

Admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:00:02 +0000

Pride Week concluded with a big. energetic parade on Sunday, June 28. Caileen Weitz will provide a more detailed article soon.

Jon and Kate Should Really Go

Admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:00:54 +0000

Exactly half of you, at 50% believe that the show really should go off the air. After all, it’s nothing but a mess now that they’re ending their marriage. It isn’t Jon and Kate. It’s Jon MINUS Kate! However, 18.2% of you believe that the show must go on. After all, there’s a contract they have to honour. Another 9.2% believe that the show has to go on because the ratings are pretty good. Finally, there’s a good chunk of you (22.7%) who have never heard of Jon and Kate.

Did you go to Pride?

Admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:00:10 +0000

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Smartbride’s Dress Recommendations: The Strapless Alternative

Admin — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:49:24 +0000

We know that most brides opt for a strapless wedding gown on their big day, but we also know there are a few of you out there willing to go beyond the strapless! This week’s top picks are dedicated to the smart brides who dare to not go bare. We’ve selected our top 10 favourite non strapless dresses – in no particular order. Click on the images to go straight to the dress for sale on SmartBrideBoutique.ca.

1. Vintage glam.
Our first dress retails for $1500 and is being sold on the site for just $200! For the rest of the article, please click here…

Toronto Designer Collective Sale – On Until Sunday, June 28!

Admin — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:34:51 +0000

The Toronto Designer Collective Sale, featuring designers and brands such as Aime Luxury (pictured above) started Friday afternoon and continues until Sunday. The event is located at the Burroughes Building (639 Queen Street West) from 11 am to 9 pm both Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28.