Month: November 2010

Q Collection by iWatchz

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I get a lot of email and I’m not very good at keeping up on top of it. I get my fair share of  WTF and shady type emails too. I usually ignore these. Last weekend, I got a short and cryptic email about an amazing watch that I just needed to see. I would be getting a scoop and the company is Toronto based.  Looking at my BlackBerry Torch (Thanks RIM) I thought, Do I reply or not? I was very skeptical but my desire to reply for shits and giggles over took me.  Hell, I like watches too. We had a bit of back and forth with me blowing him off with each exchange. Then he dropped a name I knew. My bullshit filter dropped as I realized that we’ve met. It was during my trip to NYFW for the Spring 2008 collections. We were sitting in at the beautiful Four Seasons Hotel lobby drinking with his wife and The Oracle. I agreed to meet him to finally see this thing. The thing …

Guest Bloggin at The Agenda. Yes the TVO one.

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I’m amazed that The Agenda approached me to write about the Toronto Fashion Blogger scene but it happened. You can read it here Guestblog: Toronto’s fashion bloggers on The Fifth Column. It’s one of the most agonizing pieces I’ve written. I’m really hard on myself and I’m never happy. I still have a bunch of irrational fears over the piece that I think all stem from the fact that it’s on The Agenda’s blog. The Agenda is a super serious news entity to me. I’m incredibly surprised they even wanted to acknowledge us fashion bloggers. They did and the piece is up. I hope you like.

hugTO: Cookies & Champagne Party, November 30, 2010

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The hugTO Cookies & Champagne Party @ Arta Gallery, Distillery District – 6 PM We are hosting a champagne-infused all-girl networking sesh + modern cookie exchange. How it works: 1. Bake (4) dozen cookies the weekend before the event, bring all your baked goods with a card explaining your baked creation. Please no store-bought. 2. Don’t bake? You can still come! Just buy the appropriate ticket. 3. We set-up everyone’s cookies in a giant sugary spread! 4. Bring (2-3) big containers or giant ziploc bags to store your new cookies in. 5. Everyone moves around the table and takes home one of each cookie. 6. Eat the extras, while networking with 200 of the coolest hip + urban girls in the city. 7. Sugar coma ensues! Shop the HUG Mini Christmas Market of local vendors & artisans. Your ticket includes: 1. A complimentary glass of ‘Open’ sparkling wine, cash bar also available 2. VIP Gift Bag to the first 100 guests to purchase tickets, worth over the cost of your ticket! 3. Access to the …

geekiviews: Cougar Boots

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Matchstick sent me two pairs of Cougar Boots to review. One pair of rainboots and one pair of winter boots. There were a few styles to choose from and I was lucky to get my first choices. I was getting pretty bored of my Hunters so I was thinking of buying a new pair of boots. I’ve been looking around and thought about a big obnoxious yellow or purple pair. When I saw the Regal rainboot from Cougar, I needed to own them. They are rubber with a polar fleece lining. They are comfortable, warm and rated from 0°C to -24°C. I’ve only used them in above 0°C situations so I can’t comment on how they work in that weather. They are a sturdy boot, better made than my hunters. Most of all I love the motorcycle boot style. They look great. Regal’s retail for $85. The winter boot I selected is Ringo Star. I haven’t worn them outside since we have no snow yet. I can’t tell you about function but I love they …

LGFW Spring Summer 2011 Fashion Trends

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During LGFW I asked about trends from the Spring Summer 2011 shows. I ended up as part of this video. Sponsored Post – This is a series of posts on LG Fashion Week that are sponsored by Shick. You can explore the LG Fashion Week videos provided by Shick and Chick Advisor here.

geekiviews: Zi8 Pocket Video Camera

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I received the Zi8 Pocket Video Camera just in time for LGFW this year. I’ve used the HD video feature on the Olympus E-PL1 so I was curious how these dedicated video cameras function. I guess the Zi8’s main competitor is the Flip video camera. I’ve never used the Flip camera before but I’ve held it. The Zi8 is a bit wider but they are very close in size. The camera has the following features: Capture video in 720p HD at 60 fps, or 1080p HD at 30 fps holds a up to 32GB SD/SDHC card External microphone jack takes 5MP 16:9 Widescreen HD photos built-in image stabilization 2.5 colour LCD screen Internal USB connector, no extra cables Includes HDMI cables so you can hook it up to your HDTV Included KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery Compatible with PC and MAC Includes video editing software The Kodak site has a great video that explains the features that the Zi8 offers. In perfect lighting the Ki8 takes some great video. It packs a lot of …