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The secret to a perfect wardrobe? Alterations

renee — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:17:04 +0000

TweetI wrote this for a paper but unfortunately it never got published due to an editorial changeover. Still, it has interesting information so here it is: — Want to know a celebrity secret? The reason they all look so good is because they get everything altered so it fits them perfectly (or sometimes too tight). [...]

Muskat Brown: Openings and Closings

renee — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:54:03 +0000

TweetAt this point I’m wondering by how much the rent is increasing in my neighbourhood. Muskat Brown is closing and up the road is this: I guess we’ll see how they do.

Trying to be open-minded about condos at Yonge and Eglinton

renee — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:30:10 +0000

TweetI really do. I live in one, I see the point of going vertical but I saw this today on my way to visit a friend: There are two proposals for a zone amendent to put up condos. One is 22 storeys and the other is 24 storeys. Right next to each other. Across the [...]

Queen Street West comes to Yonge and Eglinton

renee — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 17:14:28 +0000

TweetEverywhere I look there’s a new store closing and another opening. What’s interesting is all the Queen West stores are opening new locations at Yonge and Eglinton. There’s Fresh, opening this summer; Barre Works, which opened this weekend; The Ten Spot, which is opening in June and finally (though not really) this: Now we just [...]

Condo development proposal from Rockport Group for Postal Station K

renee — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 23:22:46 +0000

TweetOnce Postal Station K was sold by Canada Post to the Rockport Group, it was only a matter of time before a development proposal sign would appear despite it not being in the designated urban growth centre of Yonge and Eglinton. And here is the proposed design: I guess? I am not an expert but [...]

Let’s talk lingerie

renee — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:55:16 +0000

TweetI’ve joked before that my neighbourhood is lingerie central. If you want to pay three figures for a bra, you come to my neighbourhood. Within five minutes walk there are four lingerie stores – La Senza, Secrets From Your Sister, Beestung and Tres Jolie. Why do I mention this? Because I love lingerie and while [...]

Tips for getting outside

renee — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:30:44 +0000

TweetMarch teases us. One day is warm and dry and the next day is cold with flurries. We’re eager to get out of our coats and into sandals but sometimes it takes a bit of effort to get outside. And who could blame us? We’ve had too much of this cold weather and choosing comfort [...]

Grumpy Cat at Starbucks

renee — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:23:42 +0000

TweetThe Starbucks at the Minto Towers has fun with their board. This week it’s Grumpy Cat.

Zombies, spices and olive oil at Crescendo on Mount Pleasant

renee — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:49:52 +0000

TweetNice weather means getting outside. I’ve been running in my neighbourhood and in the last week have run past Crescendo on Mount Pleasant road. I’d made a note to visit it when I’m not in my running clothes and then promptly do something else. I ran out of olive oil recently and decided to walk [...]

Ballet comes to Yonge and Eglinton

renee — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:32:43 +0000

TweetI don’t walk south of Eglinton very often, maybe once or twice a month to visit my friend, Dag, who owns Consign Toronto. There isn’t much to see in that small stretch. Most of the good stuff is south of Dag’s store. When I went to visit him last week, I saw two things: a [...]