Dear Hollywood: Enough with the Man-Boys!

If parents, educators and academics criticize the “princess” culture of Hollywood, then why don’t we hear anything about the “man-boy” culture that media seem to say is the “ideal” for males? The...

Las Vegas Dining: Tacos and Dumplings at China Poblano

If you recall, a while back, I wrote about dining at Scarpetta in Vegas, located at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Another restaurant in the same hotel is China Poblano, which features Chinese-Mexican...

Are Body Image Positive Sites Truly Effective?

…or merely annoying? Yes, this is coming from someone who, at one point, ran a petite-focused blog (Shorty Stories is technically still “live” but no longer updates). I follow several Facebook...

Oriental Taste: Canadianized Chinese Food Delivery

Being of Chinese descent with immigrant parents from Hong Kong, I did not have my first taste of the Canadianized version until I reached my teens. In fact, I didn’t realize that “egg rolls” to me...

A Weekend in NYC

There is far too much of New York City to discover in a single visit – some would say even if that visit lasted a lifetime. Trying to narrow down your to-do list when you only have forty-eight...

A 1920s Murder Mystery Party at the Spoke Club

On Friday, the day that The Great Gatsby opened in North American movie theatres, a decade-appropriate themed party was held at Toronto’s Spoke Club. Entitled a Flapper Murder Mystery and hosted by...

Canadian Price, but in USD? Weird J.Crew Prices…Again

I noticed this late Saturday night on the Canadian J.Crew website: USD? I thought the Canadian website always listed things in Canadian dollars. Upon checking the US site to make sure we aren’t...

Montagne Jeunesse Clay Mask Launch

Montagne Jeunesse, a vegetarian-friendly skincare line from the UK launched its latest line of products, one-use clay (and one mud) masks, at The Vault at One King West on May 8. Beauty-related...

Gambita: One Stop Online Shopping for Petites

Recently, I had the chance to speak with Caroline Misan Alvo, founder of Gambita, an online store for petite women. The website, which launched just this past January, after she left her job in the...

Minling Pan Celebrates One Year Anniversary With Fashion Launch

Held at Arta Gallery at the Distillery District, Minling Pan (DelectablyChic! spoke with Ms. Pan in an interview a few weeks ago) celebrated her anniversary and launched her private label...

Midtown Toronto Customized Jewellery at Studio 1098

During Fashion Week, I had the pleasure of meeting Kathryn Dieroff and Tamara Kronis at the TFI Press and Buyers’ brunch and quickly arranged a meeting with them at their boutique and studio....

Discovering Interesting Foods at SIAL

The annual SIAL (Salon International de l’Alimentation) Canada event was held at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto last week. This food and beverage trade show featured included a wide array of...

TFI New Labels: Winner, Finalists and The Party Itself

DelectablyChic! favourite, Sarah Stevenson, has won the 2013 New Labels competition. New Labels is the annual event where up-and-coming designers vie for a coveted $25,000 cash award as well as...

ECCO Shoes Fall 2013 Preview

Recently, I attended an event for ECCO shoes. This Scandanavian, family-owned brand, known for their comfortable shoes and bags, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and launched a shoe,...

On Juice Cleanses and Bloggers

In the May issue of Marie Claire (US edition), there was an article about juice cleanses and why they aren’t that great for you. I think this is one of the first major publications that talked...

A Quick and Beautiful Face for Mother’s Day Brunch with Products from Shoppers Drug Mart

You’ve made your reservations, picked out your outfit and think you’re all set on May 12 for a Mother’s Day brunch at a beautiful venue downtown. But wait, the night before, you were out...

Hilary MacMillan Debuts Fall/Winter 2013

Hilary MacMillan presented her Fall/Winter 2013 collection at 99 Sudbury last Monday, a line that is fairly affordable, at the $150-$400 range, according to a Q&A. DelectablyChic!, however, was...

Prairie Girl Bakery Yorkville is Open!

The financial district’s favourite cupcake shop opened its Yorkville spot today (April 26). Come on by for mini cupcakes or their (generous) regular sized ones, and definitely try this week’s...

Las Vegas Dining: Scarpetta

Back in September, I reviewed Scarpetta at the Thompson Hotel in Toronto and mentioned that I’d like to visit all five of the restaurants in North America. I had assumed that my second restaurant...

Yorkville: Lacoste Out, Kate Spade In

I’m sure many of you know by now that Lacoste basically moved out of Yorkville overnight, much like French Connection did a few weeks prior. Rumour has it that something will be taking over the...

10 Beauty and Style Tips Shared by Suzi Weiss-Fischmann

During OPI’s fall launch at Hotel ME Madrid Reina Victoria, I had the chance to speak with the company’s Executive VP and Artistic director, Suzi Weiss-Fischmann. She gives a shoutout to our...

Danforth Dining: The Local Company

When people think of the Danforth, they think Greek. However, there are a few non-Greek restaurants in the area such as Pizzeria Libretto, and, if you’re into something more relaxing and loungey,...

Stuart Weitzman Yorkville’s Official Opening Party

The store may have been open for at least a couple of weeks, but Stuart Weitzman’s Bloor and Avenue Road location held its official opening party Wednesday evening. Located at the old Ports...

LOFT Summer Looks: T-Shirts, Sandals and More Warm Weather Goodness

While the weather was dreadful last week, things turned for the better by the time I attended the LOFT summer preview event earlier this week. Tired of winter, and winter weather in general, not...

Small Feet and The Shoe Addiction

I have to admit that I have a pretty decent-sized shoe collection as well. Not like Jenna Lyons (see video below where she discusses nearly 300 pair shoe collection) or Carrie Bradshaw, but...

Las Vegas Restaurant Teaser Pics

Just came back from an extended weekend in Las Vegas, a trip I went with my husband and my parents. While we were there, we we tried many delicious restaurants (including two buffets), and I am now...

OPI Launches its new Fall Collection ‘San Francisco’ in Madrid

OPI held its official global launch of its Fall 2013 “San Francisco” collection at Hotel Me Madrid Reina Victoria in Madrid, Spain. The event attracted OPI VIP distributors, clients and media from...

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‘Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf’s': Opening Soon

Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf’s is a film about one of the most luxurious department stores in the United States and features interviews with designers like Vera Wang, Diane von Furstenberg as well...

Nine West Sneak Peak at Arcadian Lofts

Yesterday, DelectablyChic! had the opportunity to preview shoes and bags from Nine West and several other Sherson Group brands (including Anne Klein and Enzo Agiolini) at the Arcadian Lofts on...