Starting a podcast was an absolute game changer for our business and although the prospect of having your own “show” may seem overwhelming, it’s honestly pretty easy to get going. Most definitely I’ve made some mistakes along the way for which needed to be corrected, but now that I’ve hit…

A How-To Guide For The Woman Who Doesn’t Cook Now, before you get your knickers in a twist over the sheer fear of cooking a steak perfectly to medium rare while simultaneously baking a pastry to a flawless crispy brown, let me explain! Beef Wellington began in Britain, sort of…

A How-To Guide For The Woman Who Doesn’t Cook No good recipe would be complete without a story! It was Toronto’s second lockdown due to COVID-19 and after almost a full year living through the pandemic, my husband and I decided we needed to put an end to our incessant “Skip the Dishes” orders. It was our first attempt…

Have a dream and stand for something Consider the brand Chanel. What images does the name alone evoke? Perhaps it’s tailored, collarless tweed jackets, perhaps it’s overpriced diamond quilted handbags, or maybe it’s a white-haired, sunglass loving gentleman by the name of Karl Lagerfeld. For me, the brand, was and…

Although it may seem trivial to discuss something as superficial as fashion while people have lost their jobs, are unable to see loved ones and in some cases have passed away from Coronavirus, the fact remains, the fashion industry is a $2.5 trillion dollar industry for which has global reach…

The success of fashion designers oftentimes does not come from pure innovative ideas, more often, designers are inspired by people, places, history, and politics for which resonate throughout society. Wartime uniforms have notoriously influenced fashion, think of Pea Coats, Wristwatches, the Blucher Shoe, Chino Pants, Desert Boots, Cummerbunds, Aviators, Bomber…

A fashion muse — a source of inspiration for a creative artist. I like to think that deep down within me, I too am a creative artist, yet somehow the pressures of every day life get in the way from allowing me to unleash my full potential. There’s so many…

Meditation. If you’ve never tried it, understandably the very word can feel charged. For me, I always viewed meditation as a bit of a waste of time; the idea that someone has the ability to just sit there with their thoughts seemed like a luxury I did not have nor…

I stare at my face apprehensively in the mirror. What pimple or blackhead will I find today? Will the marks of a crinkled pillow be embedded into my less than supple skin? What new wrinkle will have formed in what seems as an overnight phenomenon reminding me that my youth…