• Toronto,  WorldWide

    A Sassy Lady who cooks up a STORM!!!


    I have to start off by saying that I’m super excited about joining heydoyou.com I’ve followed this blog for a while now, so I’m honoured to be the Food & Drink writer! It’s like destiny! Shout out to Yvonne, for this fun and exciting opportunity, we’re gonna take heydoyou.com to a whole new level! B’s in the building!!!


    I’ll be keeping you posted on all the delicious and exciting culinary and drink events that are happening all around this great city. Guides on the best patios in T.O. (I know it seems like summer will NEVER get here, but hang tight!) Weekly reviews on the best restaurants and bars in Toronto, mouthwatering recipes that ANYONE can make, and much more! When it comes to food and drink, I GOT YOU!
    xoxo


    Bella©
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  • Toronto,  WorldWide

    California Dreamin

    Big, Big Thank you’s to all who came out to formally send Yvonne to L.A!!! She takes off in only a few days to learn, create & become an even bigger example of FABULOUS than ever before!!! xoxo
    Food by: Formula byBella
    Photography by: Alana Bent of zen-imaging

    food presented by ‘formula’ byBella













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  • Los Angeles,  Toronto,  WorldWide

    Summer is here!

    What a week

    MONDAY started with the Marc Ecko Stylus DJ Awards and I was on the Red Carpet repping the Marc Ecko Timepieces and talked to all of the talent! Here I am with the DJ of the Year DJ Wristpect – Congrats!

    Yvonne Kai, Dj Wristpect

    Camera Ready Femmes were presenters on stage and they did a wonderful job. Here we are in the green room getting ready!

    Deniz Reno (Singer), Yvonne Kai, Meghan Heffern (Actress), Shay Ironmonger


    Stylus was held at the Queen Elizabeth Theater on the Exhibition Grounds this year – Look forward to the show next year. It is always a treat to be around so much talent. Congrats to HeyDoYou’s favorite – Dj Lissa Monet is the Female DJ of the year! Our DJ for Shopaholic, Fashion Showdown+ Finer Things!

    Dj Lissa Monet

    TUESDAY Crazy ‘party with Azuka’ at Atelier! What a crazy night! ILuvLola & Taj rocked the mic – it was really live, an insane party – star studded and so packed that I am now convinced that Tuesdays is the new Friday.

    Lola (Formula byBella), Reese Cromwell, Yvonne Kai

    THURSDAY I want to thank everyone who came out to California Dreamin’! It was exactly how I wanted it to be – colorful, fun and intimate. Extra shoutout to Ty for hooking up the music, Lola for the fab catering, Shay for running the show, Nathaniel for the photoshoot and everyone else who made the judgement call and knew that I am more imporant than the Lakers game!!! Ha ha. The photos are coming so stay tuned! But here is one for a sneak peak.

    FRIDAY


    Event 1: Tanzapalooza, a fundraiser is for Med Outreach – a group of Medical school students travelling to Tanzania to work with the health care needs of rural communities. The event is this upcoming Friday June 5th at Czehoski.

    Supporting the cause

    Artist from Funktion Gallery

    Rocking summer coral + casual chic
    Event 2: THE BEAT CARES FOR KIDS provided exposure to Canadian musical talent and raised money for the Sick Kids Foundation. This event was at CHIC CHINOISE RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE, 214 KING STREET WEST

    then… to Circa for a kisses + big happy birthday to a little drunky munky T-REXXX


    Clearing my camera to welcome the fun filled weekend
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  • Toronto,  WorldWide

    California Dreamin’

    I will be moving to Los Angeles for a year in less than a month to attend FiDM. I can’t help but feel like I will be Carrie in Paris minus the rich Russian! I will miss all of you and all the laughter, all the silliness. So one last night! My send-off and early birthday party. 25&Fly ~ California Dreamin’ tonight! BYOB and starts at 8pm.

    Fully catered by Formula byBella. See you tonight!

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  • Toronto,  WorldWide

    Medusa: Looks that Kill

    My biggest concern when it comes to different brands of makeup is the quality of the pigment. Most drugstore brands are low in pigment: it looks like peacock blue in the case but it looks like pigeon poo on your hand. You get my drift. I jumped on the mineral makeup train back in 2007 and have been using it as part of my daily routine. Mineral makeup is 100% pigment and the magic ingredient… mica! Some of my favorite mineral brands include id bare minerals, micabella and now Medusa!


    medusa eye dust

    The first time I came across Medusa’s Make Up was at the Pool Trade Show in Las Vegas in August 2008. Since then, I have seen it featured on numerous magazines and blogs. They must be doing something right! With names like Blue Balls, Wasabi, Jailbait & Blow… This brand is speaking to the clubgo-er, the trendsetter, the real mccoy of the fashion scene – and it’s mineral!

    How to get GaGa’s look?

    Well, you can do it with Medusa’s eye dust. Check the tutorial.

    Inspiration: Lady GaGa Sexy HOT Pink Eye Make Up! Medusa’s Make Up Pressed Eye Dusts – Ben Nye from TwixtBetwixt on Vimeo.

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  • Toronto

    Found some old stuff

    Shhh..
    I have a friend named Taurean and he is not a Taurus, but an emotional Cancer. We met by chance, through unintentional friends one December night. The evening was a random and eventful one, where groups came together when I happened to acquire Media Press passes for a fashion show. Taurean is an observer who stood by the friends he came with and cordially sipped the drink in his hand. Tall, dark and handsome has always been my type and with the convenience of Facebook, we starting chatting online soon after Christmas. I was intrigued and did some research of my own. We decided to go see a movie one evening and that we did. It was almost like a real date. I am always surprised by our similarities and how easy things were between us. We are both easy going and our times together never ever seem contrived. It’s a refreshing change from a 2 year relationship with someone who was rigid and selfish. Everything with us has always been fluid, just like Jell-O in the fridge after only one hour. Nothing solid, not even a jiggly, wriggly sort of solid; but I love it. Our engagement of late night rendez-vous, nature trails with my dog, sushi dinners, endless movie dates and drunk and dial conversations are coming to an end. Taurean takes off for a 6 week European vacation tomorrow and somehow I know things will not be the same after the next 50 days. Sometimes in life, you need to buy and buy again this thing call time.

    I love my dog

    I read often but not more than the average

    I am the girl who had lots of nicknames growing up but none of which really stuck, like a post-it note in the summer. With a passion for the vernacular, my nicknames in through school were Lynx, Sommie, Sugar, Miss Kai, Tinkerbell, Dexy Girl, and another handful I don’t remember. Everyone who knows me know me as who I am – bubbly, highly excitable and always passionate about life.

    When all else fails, I go shoe shopping.

    I am in what they the paperless generation.

    It’s always serendipitous when it comes to me and sample sales.

    When I don’t know the lyrics, I want to make them up.

    I never go on vacation because I live my life the way I want.

    I wake up in the morning and sing to my dog.

    There is no explanation for how I became this way.

    I am inspired by those around me.

    I have a flirty personality and it’s the way I defend my soul.