A sponsored hip + urban girl post. It has been a year and a half since American Express invited us to join them for a delicious three course meal – served in the grocery aisle at Whole Foods! At this...
Get the popcorn hot and ready because this is going to be a fun summer at the movies! Known for the Twilight Series, Kristen Stewart stars in a darker and more mature version of Snow White in Snow Wh...
Bandeau tops are back...or maybe they never left, but theyre definitely everywhere this season. Though they look like a teensy bit of fabric best left for beach, they are totally wearable and ca...
Photo Credit - House & Home This week we chat with the fun and hilarious Tara Spencer-Nairn, who most of you must know from her role on Corner Gas as Karen on Dog Rivers police force. Tara talks ...
Lets Pretend This Never Happened is the hilarious and mostly true memoir from Jenny Lawson - aka, The Bloggess. If youre not familiar with The Bloggess, its one of the BEST humour blogs out on the in...
CrossFit is not for the faint of heart or the out-of-shape (see me). I refer to it as the time I almost died. Okay, thats my dramatic low-impact exercise self talking - but lets not try to fool anyon...
I remember when spontaneity meant packing as many people and as much gear as we could in someone’s car and driving off for a weekend camping trip at a site that we booked an hour ago. Sometimes it me...
After visiting the volcanic hot springs spa, Tabacon in Costa Rica - I was sure that I would never find another spa as lovely and unique. Well lo and behold, I discover Bota Bota Spa Sur Leau - an ol...
Each week we filter through many events to bring you a shortlist of unique things to do in and around the city. So check back each Monday and well make sure you always have something to look forward ...
Photo Credit Ive been loving Torontos street food scene recently: the success of events like Toronto Underground Market and Food Truck Eats; and the increase of gourmet street food vendors/trucks acr...
We have been traipsing all over Toronto for a taste of high tea inside some of the best hotels in the city on The hug Tea Tour. Leaving no sandwich unturned or warm scone uneaten, we have sampled our...
What happens when a fashion buyer and clothing designer pair up to open their own boutique? Well... as you might guess, its one haute lil shop. Toronto fashion designer, Angela Phung, and native...
Im back from three glorious weeks in Thailand! My daily agenda looked something like this... eat, shop, eat, tan, get massaged, eat some more, explore and repeat. Last week I shared my list of things...
Photo Credit We all look forward to that evening snack, dont we? How else can we wind down from a long busy day than in front of the tube watching our favourite show while munching on our most favour...
***DATE CHANGE*** - New Date is Friday June 22nd, 2012 Come join The Hip + Urban Girls Guide + Motts Clamato as we go to Caesar School inside the Live Nation VIP Lounge at Molson Amphitheatre! ...
Hammam Spa recently invited me to experience their Turkish Bath and Spa in Toronto. It was my second visit in a very long time and I was just as impressed that this subterranean urban retreat existed...
When I was pregnant with my first child, my husband and I decided to go to the baby show. While we were there we learned a little bit about something we had never heard of before - a doula. Fortunate...
This week we chat with Natasha Koifman, president of her namesake Toronto and New York-based PR agency, NKPR. Celebrating its 10th year in business, Natasha leads over 30 talented communicators repre...
May 2-4 is the perfect weekend for all stylish shades to make their official debut. Here are six pairs Im drooling over. 1. Lumete Templanza Peacock Sunglasses, $220 USD via www.lumet...
Its Fall preview season in the fashion world as editors have to plan their editorial at least 3-6 months in advance. We are always excited to see what our friends at H&M Canada have in store...
Are you ready for Servestock 2012? Mark your calendars for Wednesday, June 13 because this exclusive backyard jam is back and better than ever! For one magical night each year, Servestock brings toge...
We got a sneak peek at what Gap + Old Navy will be coming out with for Fall 2012 and wanted to share the collection with you. Here are a few of our favourite looks that we snapped at their Toronto sh...
Photo Credit A common question people ask us is, "which nut is best"? Its an interesting question. It would be just plain nutty (sorry, had to!) to recommend one nut over another based on nut...
Kim Kardashian embarked upon Toronto last week to promote her jewelry line, Belle Noel. The reality tv star made an appearance at The Bay, Queen Street on May 10th, drawing a crowd of about 1000+ fan...
The last time I was in New York City, I asked my friend Ashley which spa she thought was the BEST in the city. Her answer, hands-down - The Spa inside The Mandarin Oriental Hotel located on the ...
We were invited to a Nut Party last month hosted by The Almond Board of California. I am a big panna cotta fan and I couldnt get enough of this recipe, created by Pastry Chef Jenny McCoy. Shes the re...
My first visit to Bangkok was in 2004... before Facebook, Skype and Keeping Up With The Kardashians. I had such a blast that I decided to return to the Land Of Smiles. So here I am 8 years later (min...
Warning: this article may cause uncontrollable urges to consume large amounts of delicious chocolate. Reader discretion is advised. I love spending a Saturday immersed in culture along King West and ...
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