Another Writing Gig

In addition to writing for The Models' Coach (I've written two more pieces that have yet to be published and I'm covering two more events, this week-end so stay tuned for more), I now write for a blog called Vintage Maya and this is my first piece. My word count maximum isn't hefty and I have to go heavy on the visuals but it's fun, nonetheless, and I appreciate the chance to build my portfolio up. Lili St-C...

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Project Montréal

The kids and I are launching a project this spring. Most Montrealers only leave their 'hoods to go to work, to  scope out a mall or to go to a bar. Every neighbourhood is so unique while offering everything one could possibly need that people tend to stay put, especially after they've reached a certain age. And when not self-confined to a specific neighbourhood, people who live East of St-Laurent tend to not go further West than McGill and people on the other side tend to halt at St-Denis. Now that I no longer DJ or bartend and now that most of our lives are to the West of Peel, I have also fallen into this comfortable pattern. Now there...

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Fashion Show Etiquette 101: 3 Basic Rules to Follow

I've touched upon this before but now, thanks to David Tellier, who accompanied me on an assignment not too long ago, I have photographic depictions of what not to do when attending a fashion show.   1. Be on time. People have a schedule to adhere to and if they're waiting for house seats to fill before starting, it isn't fair to everyone else who did show up on time. You might think you're being fashionably late but you're just being rude.  2. No matter what the size or relative importance of the event, you should never ever cut across a runway. These things are always set up in such a way that you can get to your seat from...

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Week-End Round-Up (Or: The Swap Must Go On!)

On Saturday, I decided to ignore the ridiculous virus that had started it's attack on my body a few days prior. It was on this day that I had planned a clothing exchange and, come hell or high water, the swap must go on. I didn't score what I call a "wow piece" this time around but most of the girls did and so I was thrilled! Claire, from South Side Soaps, was able to make it out, this time. When only three of us remained I pulled out the bin of "clothes that will one day fit" and had the girls give it to me straight-up. I managed to get rid of a few pieces, both by giving them to my guests and by donating them to charity. It's...

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Hello, Ipsy. Goodbye, Ipsy.

In December, I subscribed to Ipsy. I've received two of their glam bags since and I do not want a third. I'm not sure why they ask people to fill out a survey, if they're going to send you whatever the hell they need to get rid of anyway. A coworker also signed up. She has olive skin, dark, curly hair and uses completely different products than I do and this month we got the exact same bag. In January's bag, I received five products. I love one, am indifferent about two and I hate the other two. (I normally use natural light when taking photos but I live in Canada and I work five days a week and so most of the time, that's impossible in the...

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Week-End Roundup (Or: A Fashion Show, A Listing That Almost Made it to Etsy and Some Country Air)

February is turning out to be an incredibly busy and unusually social month for me and I'm thrilled about this. It's during this month that I start to get rather antsy, with regards to winter and if I don't keep busy, I tend to get blue. Hopefully, if I keep my head down and push through all of the activities I have planned, I'll blink and it will be March. I used to dislike March too, until a few years ago when I started planning trips during that time or for the first week of April. Two years ago I went o Jamaica, last year I was in New York City and this year I'll be in Las Vegas. But, before I take this tangent and run any further with it,...

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