Blog by Beebe Cline, PREC*
March 7th, 2009
MARCH 7TH, 2009
Once Upon a Time
What if Goldilocks went to the ball with the big bad wolf and Gretel shacked up with the three little pigs?
Put a little twist in classic fairy tales with whimsical toys from Toronto design house Fidoodle, makers of original wooden puzzles, blocks, and interactive mobiles.
Our little one loves the quirky Cinderella puzzle whose pieces turn into stick pup ...
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March 7th, 2009
MARCH 6TH, 2009
Bidder Up!
We're raising our right arm, not to solemnly swear, but to better our chances with a bidding paddle when the entire set of The L Word hits the auction block tomorrow.
With no minimum bid, you could score the bubble chairs from SheBar, a white leather Le Corbusier sofa straight out of Jenny's room or a host of other fab furnishings from the show. Take away a r ...
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March 6th, 2009
March 6, 2009
SHARE THE LOVE
All's fair in love, war—and fashion. And while you'd never cross your bestie for a boy, a pair of perfectly cut trousers? Well that's another story.
Vitamin Daily's spring plan of attack (read: H&M gift certificates galore!) leaves no woman behind. Invite your friends to subscribe to Vitamin Daily and you'll all be entered to win $100 gift certificate ...
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March 5th, 2009
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Breathe In
Start your spring cleaning early at Breathe Spa. During March and April book an amazing two-hour signature Breathe Spa facial and pedicure and receive the pedicure at half price for a flawless start to the season. On special for $175 (regularl ...
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March 5th, 2009
MARCH 5TH, 2009
New York, New York
In the city that never sleeps we found the latest to keep you refreshed, refueled and rejuvenated.
eatThis may be the Meatpacking District but The John Dory gives new meaning to the term swimming with the fishes. The brainchild of the now-infamous Spotted Pig chef and owner April Bloomfield, a giant fish tank and seashell-lined walls leave no doubt abou ...
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March 4th, 2009
MARCH 4TH, 2009
Keeping Records
Sixties folk-rock resurges, disco-era jumpsuits return and shoulder pads straight out of the Eighties get a second life—is it any surprise vinyl records are having a revival too?
More and more bands are releasing albums in analog format and friends have started hosting listening parties, so we too are taking the 12” for a spin again. And we've found the ...
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March 4th, 2009
MARCH 3RD, 2009
Three Wishes
If we had our own genie in a bottle, he'd look like Jake Gyllenhaal and he'd grant us these three things from the new Wish.list Boutique in Kits:
1. The sporty Jamie handbag ($260) from Elise Caarels—an Aussie line you'll only find here. 2. A glam Swarovski velvet headband ($62) by celeb favourite Michelle Roy.3. Gorgeous scented stationery ($38) from the Soa ...
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March 3rd, 2009
MARCH 2ND, 2009
Watsu With You?
Think an hour on the massage table is as good as it could gets? You haven't had Watsu yet.
The form of aqua therapy offered at the new Aorai Spa in Sechelt had us floating weightlessly while a practitioner performed Shiatsu point work and guided us in yoga-like movements through the water. Just one session had us feeling more zen than we have in years.
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