The rumors are true; Arcade Fire is amazing

But surprisingly, not the best show I've seen this week... When I saw the fall line up of bands hitting Vancouver over the next little bit, I knew I was in for a treat (my savings account, not so much). As everyone knows, last night the Arcade Fire played in Vancouver. I've been a fan for years and years. It seems like every time I'm in the same town as them, something comes up and I can't make it to the show (I'm still kicking myself over the...

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Gossip Girl and Dexter

This is quickly turning into a TV recap blog, but I just can't help myself. It's all too good. Let’s start with Dexter. First off, all ladies love Dexter. He's so mysterious, attractive and... emotional? His breakdown at the end of the season premier this week seemed pretty out of character for our favorite serial killer, but it was refreshing to see that he is, in fact, human. I still find it weird watching the dynamic with him and his "sister"...

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Sunday Brunch

Mimosa station My girlfriends and I try to do Sunday brunch as often as we can. We're always on the search for the next restaurant with the most creative menus, and coolest vibe. So much so that we hadn't even thought of ever cooking breakfast ourselves. That all changed this weekend when we came together for one of our favorite's birthday. We had brunch... at HOME! It was amazing. I mean, the pictures speak for themselves. We had cheese...

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Glee

Two great things have happened for me TV-wise this week; the obvious being the season premiers of all the good shows, the second being after having my cable down for almost 2 weeks, it's finally been fixed (more on that later). Last night was the premier of Glee. I am an admitted "Gleek" so I would have been impressed even without the Empire State of Mind performance. I thought it was good. Charice gives me goose bumps when she sings, but I bet...

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Sibling Rivalry

No, no, not like the competition you and your sister have, I'm talking about the wine! One of my girlfriends has been drinking Sibling Rivalry white for some time now, but last night we decided to have a glass (or two... or three...) of red. I was impressed! The wine is created by a group of three brothers in Ontario. They describe Sibling Rivalry as "About outcomes. The sum of the parts that make up the blends we produce, and the sum of the...

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Ratatat

If you've read much of my blog, you might guess my biggest weakness is shopping, food, or maybe even champagne. All are good guesses, but sadly, you would be wrong. My absolute biggest weakness; Hipsters. Don't ask me why, I don't know how to explain it. Maybe it has to do with their creativity, since most of them are some sort of musician, writer, or artist. I don't know, and I don't know if I even want to know. Case in point;...

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James Perse

Has anyone been to James Perse lately? Oh my god... I love his clothes. I first discovered James Perse at a tiny little shop in Fredericton, New Brunswick; Robert Simmonds. Growing up out East, there wasn't exactly a tonne of spots to shop for designer clothes. Since moving to Vancouver, I've spotted JP at Holts, the Hills, and numerous other boutiques, including a full out James Perse store on South Granville (AKA: my heaven). My mom...

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Vancouver Home + Interior Design Show

Last night kicked off the start of the Vancouver Home + Interior Design Show, and with industry giants HGTV, Benjamin Moore and Urban Barn as some of the sponsors, this event is the real deal. It's already been a media hit, with a live eye segment on BT this morning, and every radio station in the city talking about it. As some of you already know, I do some work with Vancouver's fashion & lifestyle PR leaders; Tara Parker Tait PR....

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"Leaf" summer behind; it's fall baby!

I’m loving that it already feels like fall out there. It’s always been my favorite season and I have to admit, I’m feeling a bit glum that I’m not going back to school this year. There’s just something about stepping into a school in September; the smell, the people, the CLOTHES! Life is good for students. (Not to mention that in September, school is all about getting organized and catching up with old friend; new work hasn’t been assigned yet). Just...

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The PNE; 100 years of... deep frying?

It's been a crazy week, with hardly any time to blog. With Friday being so close I can taste it, things are finally starting to relax a little bit, thus allowing me time to post a quick blog about my 1st ever trip to the PNE over the weekend. Most Vancouverites have been going to the PNE every year (for the last 100 years) to enjoy the animals, markets, shows and of course, deep fried everything! I indulged in the mini doughnuts, Ukrainian food...

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Friday Feature Recipes

When I hear the word Guacamole my mouth immediately starts to water. I first discovered "guac" back in university. Turns out I'd been missing out on the most amazing part of nachos my whole life. My roommates and I quickly became addicted, camping outside the grocery store, waiting for fresh avocado arrivals to get our next fix (I'm exaggerating a little bit here). The best part about guacamole is that you really can't screw it up. There...

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Sin Fang Bous

We all have that friend who is constantly sending you new music. Sometimes the music is great, other times it's just ok. I have a lovely friend in Ottawa who does exactly this for me. A little over a year ago he sent me a song by Sin Fang Bous, the Icelandic one man show. I like indie rock/hipster music, so I thought I'd give it a listen. The best word to describe Sin Fang Bous is weird... but this is weird in a very good way. I love Sin Fang Bous! I listened to the Youtube clip he sent me, and ended up buying the entire album, surprisingly, available on iTunes. Pitchfork gave their album a mediocre 6.9, but I think it's one of those things...

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Harry Potter

I recently saw the new Twilight movie (ok, it's not really new, I'm just slow and don't like full theatres and bad seats). Is it bad that I thought the best part was the preview for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows? Oh. My. God. I am an admitted Harry Potter freak - I love Harry Potter. I've read all the books many times over, own a pair of glow in the dark HP pajamas, an HP toothbrush, and even a snow globe of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft...

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Fashionably Warm This Fall

It's September 1st today. Not quite fall, but getting close enough to plan your fall wardrobe. My favorite trend that reemerges every year is tights! Just to clarify, I am not talking about tights instead of pants (Still my all-time favorite Gossip Girl scene; Blair yelling at a girl in the quad "TIGHTS ARE NOT PANTS!!!!!!") I'm talking about the tights you wear under a skirt or dress. Nylons, leotards, leggings, whatever you want to call them. Oscar...

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