Friday, June 29, 2012

Happy Friday!!







Happy Friday! To all my North American readers, I am wishing you a fantastic long weekend, filled with sunshine, fun and loads of good times. I am off to the country for four days, looking forward to the fresh air after unpacking more boxes and cleaning up.


I am delighted to announce the winner of the book giveaway: Jessica Meddick! Congrats!!






(Images Bright Bold Beautiful, Oscar PR Girl, Pinterest)

Thursday, June 28, 2012

The 7 Virtues Perfume Collection









I was invited to a very special event this week: to sample the upcoming fragrance from The 7 Virtues: The Middle East Peace Eau De Parfum. I was intrigued by the company founder, Barbara Stegemann, who appeared on CBC's Dragon Den and obtained financing as a result.

I was also interested in taking a peek at the Yoko Ono & John Lennon Suite at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel. What I wasn't expecting however was to be bowled over by the company's inspiring message, and Barb's impressive story and contagious energy.

The perfume is a mix of sweet grapefruit from Israël and lime and basil from Iran, fair trade ingredients made to encourage world peace. It will be officially launched next September. This isn't her first fragrance: The Noble Rose of Afghanistan, Afghanistan Orange Blossom as well as the Vetiver of Haiti are available at The Bay.

"Beyond economic freedom, the legal crops give farmers their dignity." She says, about sourcing from these countries. She plans to launch in other countries and is currently in discussions to bring her gorgeous scents and inspiring message internationally.

I encourage you to give these scents a try. They are free from parabens and phthalates and made with natural essential oils. In doing so, you'll also be giving peace a chance.




Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Le zèbre














I've been hunting around (pun intended) for some decor ideas and I came across a little wooden zebra yesterday and I think I might actually go for it.  Why not add a whimsical touch to my living room, non?

A Scalamandre zebra umbrella is also on my wishlist too, but that will have to wait for another day!





Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Details











After moving last week, I'm still unpacking and now working on getting the details right.  To me, the small accessories and personal touches are what truly make a home.

I came across by Kyle de Woody's lovely apartment in New York. I love how she's incorporated a touch of playfulness to her space, a bit of retro vibe and a fun mix of art.

Stay tuned for the winner of the book giveaway!

Have a fantastic week!


Friday, June 22, 2012

Happy Friday!!!








 After a very hectic week of unpacking in the extreme heat, I'm looking forward to unwinding and relaxing in the shade...This pretty editorial for Fashion Gone Rogue is just what my soul needed.


 Wishing you all a fantastic weekend and leaving you with the full length video for the Dior Addict perfume, fresh and fun, just perfect for the summer weekend!





 Don't forget to participate in the book giveaway below!



Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Summer: hell yeah!






This is my tribute to summer as I'll be unpacking boxes for the next few days ( Oh the joys of mooooooving!)


I'm slowly discovering my new neighborhood, which I am loving more every day...

I have some news to share soon. It will be great summer, for sure!


Don't forget to participate in my book giveaway below!











(Images via Le Petit Happy, Wanderworldlust, Slimpaley, )

Monday, June 18, 2012

Happy Monday + Book Giveaway!!






Happy Monday! I hope you enjoyed a fantastic weekend! Mine was a bit hectic and involved lots of cleaning, scrubbing and painting...
But I did manage to spend a lovely evening with friends.

I'm very excited to give away a copy of one of the most sought after books this summer, Kim Izzo's The Jane Austen Marriage Manual.

If you're curious about it, you can read about it here.


To win, simply leave a comment, become a follower of this blog + share the giveaway on Twitter or Facebook.


The winner will be selected randomly in a week.

Good luck + have a great week!





(Images via Dustjacketattic)

Friday, June 15, 2012

Happy Friday!!!






Happy Friday! I hope you enjoyed a great week! I attended a fun reunion last night, getting together with former classmates from University.  I also managed to get lots of work done and am reedy to wind down for the weekend.

I will have an amazing giveaway on Monday...

In the meantime, have a great weekend!





(Imges via L a Chanelfile,  Picsy, and Pinterest)

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Summer in the City





Marc Jacobs is on Tumblr, where you can peek at various ad campaigns and behind-the-scenes shots of him and his whimsical fashions.

I particularly like this campaign, shot in the city. It reminds me of sweltering summers spent in New York...Not that I miss the heat!