Vera Wang for Kohl's - September

Following in Target and H&M's trend, Kohl's has a new high-end designer label coming. Starting in September, Simply Vera will be unveiled to the masses with huge TV & print ad pushes.

I love the Wizard of Oz theme she has going on with the collection. The line runs from $12 - $128 - more expensive than the normal fare at Kohl's.

Yet another reason to head to Buffalo for a day of shopping!

Bitten

Sarah Jessica Parker, known for her flamboyant & trendsetting style, has released a line called "Bitten" available exclusively at Steve & Barry's. The brand's manifesto: "Fashion is not a luxury, it's a right", explains why the entire line is priced at $20 and less. Surprisingly the clothes are wearable and current, prompting perhaps a quick trip down to Buffalo to check it out...

Obsessions...

I've been smitten with Shoppers Drug Mart from a young age, but it has now turned into a full-blown obsession. With Shoppers unveiling their high-end beauty boutique, I can now shop for my cosmetics (& gain Optimum points) in the comfort of my favourite store, where previously I had to make special trips to Sephora & Holts. Love it!

Panorama

Went out to Panorama last week and loved it. We were relegated to the North-facing side of the balcony, but still had awesome views of the city. We had a few drinks and nibbled on apps, and I have to say, I'm no food connoisseur, but they made the tastiest bruschetta I have ever had. For anyone who hasn't been (am I the only one?), I highly recommend a visit - see you there!

Danny Boyle's Sunshine

Sunshine illuminates Danny Boyle's tremendous talent. From Trainspotting to The Beach to 28 Days Later, Boyle's visual effects are his staple and they truly shine in his newest masterpiece. Sunshine takes place in the near future when the sun starts to fail. In order to save humankind, a ship is sent out with a "payload" to begin a new star in the core of the dying one. Much like Armageddon and Deep Impact, we have a handful of individuals charged with saving Earth. But the main difference is the "Cheese Factor" - Boyle's film does not concentrate on the heroic task that these people have undertaken, but instead focus on the human interaction between the crew and the cost of human frailty. Visually stunning with awesome scenes of Mercury and the Sun, my vote is to go see this in IMAX.

Beaches Jazz Festival 2007

I hit the Jazz Festival on Sunday - first time in a long time. Not being a big fan of huge crowds, I usually stay far, far away. As well, growing up in the Beaches, I tended to see it as more an inconvenience than an inducement to walk along Queen. I believe my biggest pet peeve with the festival was that it wasn't a "Jazz" festival at all, but more a hodgepodge of various music genres. This year, I spent hours by the main stage and was grooving to the sounds of Treasa Levasseur and the SoulJazz Orchestra. Quite an improvement from years gone past. For those of you who stopped by the toronto.com booth to say hello and tell us how much you love the website - thank you! It was a pleasure to meet you all!

Infatuations

It's that time of year again....fall fashions are hitting stores and the realization that summer will soon be over. I'm not sure why I get so excited about it - perhaps it has been ingrained into me: Back to school outfits! September was always an exciting time....cooler weather (aka better hair days), catching up with friends, no more short shorts (thank god) - what's not to like?!
I already have some infatuations with what is coming up this autumn...I need to hold myself back a little!




Love the layers and ruffles!