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12/28/09
Many of my friends and relatives this year are planning a low-key New Year's Eve celebration -- an at-home get-together featuring homemade cooking, great wine and cocktails.
I believe dressing up a little helps everyone feel there is still something to be celebrated in these tight economic times.
Here are my fashion tips to help you look your best however you decide to ring in 2010.
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12/22/09
It's that time of year when gift giving is on everyone's to-do list.
Where to find the perfect gift that is not a major strain on the environment of your wallet and the environment in general?
I must ask questions like: Is it wrapped in excess packaging? Will it end up in the back of someone's "knick knacks that I never intend to use" drawer?
These questions are not those of an easy-going, anything-will-do type shopper. That, I will never be. I prefer to make my life more difficult this time of year.
But there is one store that I feel very good about patronizing. Pistachio solves all of my Christmas gift giving problems with a cool, green breeze.
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12/17/09
Style maven Franco Mirabelli answers all your fashion questions in his PostCity.com blog. This week's questions: I have three holiday parties coming up and many of the same people will be at each party. Can you suggest three different looks -- one party is formal, the other two are more upscale casual? What's the most irritating fashion faux pas you're seeing right now?
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12/11/09
With Christmas just around the bend, Monkeybiz is an organization that you need to hear about. Through them, disadvantaged artists from South Africa create beautifully beaded creatures and are able to provide for their families. A few weeks ago, my three-year-old and I attended a very colorful, creative, inspiring, expensive and delicious sale event held over two days at one of the Wychwood Barn studios.
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12/08/09
Style maven Franco Mirabelli answers all your fashion questions in his PostCity.com blog. This week's questions: What is your favourite accessory to add to an LBD to make it stand out? What is the best outfit to wear with thigh-high boots? How much accessorizing is too much?
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12/03/09
I find myself wandering through Lileo every year in early December. Actually, I think I first discovered the boutique around that time five years ago.
I have a general love for the Distillery District, where Lileo is located. It’s an area of Toronto where I get lost in my thoughts, and drift back to a time that is filled with wonder. I love wandering the cobble paths that weave between the old buildings, invariably popping into the 7000 square foot space that is Lileo along my travels.
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