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The secret to a perfect wardrobe? Alterations

May 7, 2013 by renee Leave a Comment
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I wrote this for a paper but unfortunately it never got published due to an editorial changeover. Still, it has interesting information so here it is:

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Want to know a celebrity secret? The reason they all look so good is because they get everything altered so it fits them perfectly (or sometimes too tight). It’s not limited to black tie outfits, it includes jeans, t-shirts and even shorts. [Read more...]

Filed Under: blog, Celebrity, Fashion Tagged With: Alterations, where to find a tailor

Muskat Brown: Openings and Closings

April 21, 2013 by renee Leave a Comment
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Muskat Brown

The Muskat Brown closing sign

At this point I’m wondering by how much the rent is increasing in my neighbourhood. [Read more...]

Filed Under: blog Tagged With: Yonge and Eglinton

Trying to be open-minded about condos at Yonge and Eglinton

April 14, 2013 by renee Leave a Comment
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I really do. I live in one, I see the point of going vertical but I saw this today on my way to visit a friend:  [Read more...]

Filed Under: blog Tagged With: condos, Yonge and Eglinton

Queen Street West comes to Yonge and Eglinton

April 7, 2013 by renee Leave a Comment
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Everywhere I look there’s a new store closing and another opening. What’s interesting is all the Queen West stores are opening new locations at Yonge and Eglinton.  [Read more...]

Filed Under: blog Tagged With: Barre Works, Drake General Store, Fresh, Queen West, the 10 spot, The Ten spot, Yonge and Eglinton

Condo development proposal from Rockport Group for Postal Station K

April 6, 2013 by renee Leave a Comment
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Once Postal Station K was sold by Canada Post to the Rockport Group, it was only a matter of time before a development proposal sign would appear despite it not being in the designated urban growth centre of Yonge and Eglinton.  [Read more...]

Filed Under: blog Tagged With: condos, Postal Station K, The Rockport Group, Yonge and Eglinton

Let’s talk lingerie

March 31, 2013 by renee Leave a Comment
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I’ve joked before that my neighbourhood is lingerie central. If you want to pay three figures for a bra, you come to my neighbourhood. Within five minutes walk there are four lingerie stores – La Senza, Secrets From Your Sister, Beestung and Tres Jolie. [Read more...]

Filed Under: blog Tagged With: Beestung, GlobLove, lingerie, Secrets From Your Sister, Tres Jolie, Yonge and Eglinton

Tips for getting outside

March 18, 2013 by renee Leave a Comment
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Barre Beautiful, Yonge and Eglinton, Ballet studio, ballet class

Barre Beautiful at Yonge and Eglinton. I go with a friend at least once a week.

March teases us. One day is warm and dry and the next day is cold with flurries. We’re eager to get out of our coats and into sandals but sometimes it takes a bit of effort to get outside.

And who could blame us? We’ve had too much of this cold weather and choosing comfort over action is the easier choice but how can we change this!
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Filed Under: blog Tagged With: Harmony Village, Sponsored post, Yonge and Eglinton

Grumpy Cat at Starbucks

March 10, 2013 by renee Leave a Comment
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Starbucks Grumpy Cat

The Grumpy Cat at Starbucks

The Starbucks at the Minto Towers has fun with their board. This week it’s Grumpy Cat.

Filed Under: blog Tagged With: starbucks, Yonge and Eglinton

Zombies, spices and olive oil at Crescendo on Mount Pleasant

March 9, 2013 by renee Leave a Comment
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Crescendo, Olive Oil, Mount Pleasant

Gift boxes of oils and vinegars at Crescendo on Mount Pleasant

Nice weather means getting outside. I’ve been running in my neighbourhood and in the last week have run past Crescendo on Mount Pleasant road. [Read more...]

Filed Under: blog, Food Tagged With: Mount Pleasant

Ballet comes to Yonge and Eglinton

March 7, 2013 by renee Leave a Comment
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I don’t walk south of Eglinton very often, maybe once or twice a month to visit my friend, Dag, who owns Consign Toronto. There isn’t much to see in that small stretch. Most of the good stuff is south of Dag’s store.

When I went to visit him last week, I saw two things: a development proposal sign up on the Art Shoppe – with two condo towers (29, and 38 stories) with a retail component and Barre Beautiful.  [Read more...]

Filed Under: blog Tagged With: ballet studio, Barre beautiful, Yonge and Eglinton
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