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Posted Rock Meets Luxe: Zadig & Voltaire to The Cultured Pearl
It's not a movie or a music group but a FABULOUS designer line from Paris and it's arriving on our streets exclusively at Holt Renfrew. Zadig & Voltaire is known for its edgy meets luxe image. Think cashmere with angel wings and...
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Posted Rhythm...beats like your heart! to The Cultured Pearl
Have you ever taken your kids to the symphony? The Toronto Symphony Orchestra caters to families with their amazing Young People's Concerts created to promote music in an entertaining way for the little folks with a bit of education thrown in....
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Posted Ya, you know me. to The Cultured Pearl
A few days ago I was grocery shopping at my local Loblaw store. I was excited (not just to replenish my tortilla chips and salted caramel ice cream) but I had just downloaded the new PC PLUS app onto my...
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Posted hr2: Where to shop NOW! to The Cultured Pearl
Love shopping? I do! Surprised? I love quality, style as well as a good sale now and then. I could hardly contain myself when I found out that luxury goods store, Holt Renfrew, announced the introduction of their new concept...
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Posted The Crocodile turns 80! to The Cultured Pearl
There are a few brands in this world that are true icons and classics - that stay true to their roots. LACOSTE was born on a tennis court in 1933, as a French tennis champion Rene Lacoste replaced the what...
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Posted Celebrating 110 at the King Edward Hotel to The Cultured Pearl
There are a few iconic buildings in Toronto but when you walk through the doors of the 110 year old King Edward Hotel, you can just feel the opulence and imagine all the incredible stories of grandeur (and gasp!...scandal) that...
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Posted Not Just a Phase. to The Cultured Pearl
You know what to do when your child falls off his bike and scrapes his knee. You know what to do when she gets a splinter. But how many of us recognize the early warning signs of mental illness?It's Children's...
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Posted HotDocs Interview: Kelly O'Brien, SOFTENING to The Cultured Pearl
Kelly O'Brien's second pregnancy was uneventful. When her son, Teddy, was born she was told by the doctor that her baby had contracted a virus in-utero. Without any symptoms or signs during pregnancy O'Brien and her family had to face...
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Posted The Receiving & Giving Blanket to The Cultured Pearl
It seems to be baby shower season and if you're looking for a gift that is stylish and thoughtful, consider this beautiful line of blankets. This past Friday, Holt Renfrew officially launched the exclusively designed Armani Junior Baby Blanket to...
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Posted HotDocs Party: Felix Austria! and the Kaiser Ball to The Cultured Pearl
This past Monday, Katya and I took a breather from our pile of HOTDOCS Film Festival screenings and was invited to the very fun Kaiser Ball - the big event that celebrated the World Premiere the documentary of FELIX AUSTRIA! Felix...
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Posted Reading Wants This Mommy's Day to The Cultured Pearl
I really enjoy cozying up with a blanket, a hot cup of coffee (and a bag of popcorn) at my front window and catch up on some reading -- especially on a rainy day. Since Mother's Day is coming up I've...
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Posted Jet Lag to The Cultured Pearl
I'm kinda surprised how easily I get jet lag when I travel. I need a day (or RedBull) to adjust when I get to my destination and if I'm going to somewhere beautiful like Europe, I really don't want to...
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Posted The Foodie Adventure: Doing the Dishcrawl to The Cultured Pearl
I'm a foodie adventurer and I'll try anything at least once, if not twice. I love to taste, savour and explore my food from the littlest shop like Mr. Jerk up at the Peanut Plaza in Don Mills to my...
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Posted The "No Need To Panic" Mom's Day Gift List. to The Cultured Pearl
When it comes to Mother's Day some of us get stressed out about how to give mom some recognition. Yes, it's only one day...but so is your birthday (unless you're like my mom and claims she has two birthdays)....so enjoy! While...
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Posted HotDocs: Free The Mind to The Cultured Pearl
We all probably know at least one family with a child who has been diagnosed with ADHD. Friends I know are determined to find ways to cope on a daily basis and, if possible, with minimal or no meds. This year,...
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Posted Travel Light with Style to The Cultured Pearl
I've just returned from a quick getaway in Arizona. It was 95 degrees everyday and the sun was HOT!!!! I savoured EVERY WAKING. MOMENT, trust me! With the long, drawn out winter we've had in Toronto, I didn't take this...
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Posted Hello Birkin Bag & Discovering Real Treasures to The Cultured Pearl
The first time I visited an auction house was years ago in Los Angeles. My husband and I visited Sotheby's. Although no live auctions were taking place, we were still welcomed and had a fascinating chat with one of the...
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Posted An interview with film producer Joely Collins on Becoming Redwood to The Cultured Pearl
In 1969, at the height of the Vietnam War, 2 year old Redwood Forest Hanson watched from the backseat of a beat up Volkswagen van while his mother left his father for good. At the very moment his mother walked away, Redwood, aided with...
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Posted What makes you beautiful with One Direction to The Cultured Pearl
After last weekend's brunch in a room full of munchkins "performing" this karaoke tune over and over again, and that only moms can really appreciate, you can't help but hum along for a few days after!You're probably wondering why I...
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Posted The popcorn marathon is about to begin! Welcome to HotDocs to The Cultured Pearl
About a month ago, I sat down with my popcorn and cappuccino (no, I'm not pregnant) and sifted through the incredible line up of films coming to Canadian International Documentary Festival also known as HotDocs. This festival starts this week...
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Posted Volunteering is always cool! to The Cultured Pearl
Volunteering has such a rewarding feeling. I have volunteered at a children's hospital spending time with kids who were recovering from their surgeries and when their parents had to go back to work or needed a dinner break. We read books...
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Posted Chatting up filmmaker Rob Stewart, REVOLUTION. to The Cultured Pearl
It's just past 11 o'clock in the morning and I've made my way to Cafe Diplomatico or "The Dip" we've often referred to. It's a main-stay along College Street where everyone from suits to moms with strollers and old timers...
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Posted How would you describe yourself? to The Cultured Pearl
This is an interesting thought. Let's see....I how would describe myself...I am short.My nose is flat and wide, kinda like Winston Churchill.My lips are big.I have no eye lashes. Well not much anyway.My eyes are dark, almond shape and small. If I'm...
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