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Event LOVE Catch Up: #GCSmartLuxury
The people over at GC Timepieces recently invited us to attend the Smart Luxury Gala over at the Malaparte in the TIFF Bell Lightbox, to introduce us to their new Moments of Smart Luxury Campaign. The lovely Elana and I enjoyed an evening of special presentations by the event’s “Rising Stars,” sipped on yummy cocktails, snacked on tasty hors d’oeuvres (Portobello frites with truffle chive aioli, lobster slider, buttermilk fried chicken, braised short rib and new potato poutine, herb crusted tuna chopsticks… and that’s not even half of it, the menu was crazy good!), as well as viewed an impressive selection of GC Timepieces.
The Special Presentations:
- Cake Art & GC Sweet Table by Rising Star Alexandria Pellegrino of Cake Opera Co.
- The Gala Signature Cocktail by Rising Star Frankie Solarick of Barchef
- Node Garden Jack by Rising Star Jano Badovinac of Fugitive Glue
The lovely ladies of ItsMusicFashionLife Telly & Carcia
always fun times 🙂
The Rising Stars 🙂
The lovely Yasmin Warsame
Stacey McKenzie serving it!
you better werk!
We had a mini photo shoot on our way out 🙂
It was a good night. All the best to the “Rising Stars,” we wish you tonnes of prosperity and success!
Thank you for inviting us 🙂
Bella
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Event LOVE: @GUESS Fall 2013 Collection Press Preview
Last week, the lovely Kayla and I attended the private GUESS Fall 2013 Collection Presentation for Woman over at Soho House in downtown Toronto.
I liked quite a few pieces from the collection; we all know that I’m all about bright colours, and majority of the collection is dark colours. However, it’s dark done right, and if I’m gonna wear dark colours, I’m gonna wear them like this. I loved the leather shorts, the quilted leather sleeves on the dresses and the jackets, the cute purses… oooh and the jacket with the fringe detail! I loved that! Once we viewed the collection, it was time  to enjoy some drinks and treats, and catch up with some old friends, as well as make some new ones 🙂
I’ve never owned anything fringe so I was surprised by how much I liked this jacket!
mmmmm mac n cheese…
gotta have a sexy sweater, and those pants? yes.
I’m a sucker for animal print, and this shoulder bag is so cute!
party people 🙂
looking too cute!
loving the stripes!
lovely 🙂
Kayla was loving the jacket 🙂
yessssssss
the weather was so nice outside, and the vibe was right on the inside 🙂
these leather shorts are a yes!
some cute booties!
I liked this bag!
some shiny thangs for the wrist!
so pretty 🙂
more pretty
les nom noms
my lil sunshine 🙂
and then we raided the photo booth… lol
super super fun times!
What a great night! Thank you so much for inviting us, can’t wait to see what else GUESS has in store!peace n love
Bella
ps: what do you think about the collection?
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Event LOVE: Gala of Light @StreetHaven
We were recently invited to the 2nd annual Gala of Light, which benefits Street Haven at the Crossroads, and was hosted by television personality, Melissa Grelo, Co-Host, and CP24 Breakfast/News Anchor. It was a lovely night of fundraising, eating delicious appetizers, sipping tasty cocktails, laughing and catching with some of my favourite bloggers, not to mention a mind blowing performance by Universal Music Canada Recording Artist Divine Brown!
About the Gala of Light and Street Haven:
“This event was established by a group of power-house women to bring awareness to marginalized women in downtown Toronto. Street Haven at the Crossroads is a multi-program agency that was established in 1965 to serve homeless women. Viewed as our biggest fundraising event of the year, The Gala’s attendees include a diverse audience of 350+ socially aware, influential, trendsetting, men and women across all industries, including: financial services, entertainment, fashion, and media. Street Haven has been part of our city for 47 years and counting providing thousands of homeless women with safety, support for recovery and a road to self-sufficiency. We invite you to be a sponsor, donor and community ambassador to a very special organization. This year our fundraising initiative is Operation Soul Food, bringing fresh, healthy, food options to our clients. In addition to providing wholesome food, Street Haven’s women help grow a small community garden that provides great therapy to our clients and serves as a culinary asset in the kitchen to have fresh herbs on hand. Our long-term plan is to expand the program to include yoga instruction, access to memberships to YMCA facilities, meditation and food preparation classes.”- Shannon Wright
Thank you for inviting us!
Bella
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Event LOVE Catch Up: TQ Digital x Karl Lagerfield Exclusive Watch Collection Launch @TCHADQuarterly
After the last show of World MasterCard Fashion Week, we all headed over to Shangri-la for the Karl Lagerfield Exclusive Watch Collection launch hosted by the men of TCHAD Quarterly. I’m all kinds of mad, that my phone and camera were pretty much dead from all the pics and video at took at the tents, but I managed to get a few shots of some of the pieces.
I liked majority of the collection; it’s sleek, edgy, but still very classy just like Karl! I was loving the double straps with the zipper detail, and even though I probably wouldn’t be able to keep the clean, I was digging the watches and accessories with the white straps
 The men of TCHAD effortlessly rocking pieces from the collection. The one George (right) is wearing is my fave!!
 I totally wanna be Karled! I need that all black watch in my life like yesterday!
Once my camera and phone officially died, I focused on the yummy signature Grey Goose Cherry Noir cocktails, rubbed shoulders/hugged/shared a couple air kisses with all the lovely people that came out, and jammed to the live band who were giving me life as they covered top 40 tracks!
Thanks for inviting us!
Bella
photo credit: TQ Digital
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Event Love Catch Up: @JazzBistro_ca Launch
Elana and I attended the official launch of Jazz Bistro a few weeks ago, and even though was freezing outside; it was soon forgotten once we entered the neat space- I was loving the black and red interior, with the dimly red lights, and let’s not forget live music!
Jazz Bistro is Toronto’s newest jazz club and restaurant located on Victoria Street in downtown Toronto. We got to sample the menu and sipped on yummy cocktails (and wine naturally) while jamming to some dope live music! It was a good night.
This man is WICKED on the keys!
The music was so so SO good!
mini beef wellington… I couldn’t eat it, so I lusted and lusted and lusted instead
Everyone came out to show support 🙂
I’m not a fan of foie gras but it looked pretty tasty
always fun times with Elana
Can’t go wrong with some tasty shrimp and a glass of white wine!
Mustard and Ketchup 🙂
If you’re looking for a grown and sexy night out, I would definitely suggest checking out Jazz Bistro 🙂
Thank you for inviting us.
Bella
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Event LOVE: @Tiger_Of_Sweden Grand Opening
We recently attended a special media and VIP preview to celebrate the grand opening of Tiger of Sweden’s flagship location in Toronto. I’d never heard of Tiger of Sweden so I was curious excited to see what it was all about. I liked a lot of the women’s clothing, but it was the men’s clothing and accessories that stole my heart; if they have my size in the menswear, then I need EVERYTHING! The bowties, the mixed print shirts, the printed blazers, the coats and even the shoes; everything was so grown and sexy. I dug it.
We sipped cocktails and snacked on hors d’oeuvres like tuna tartare served on taro chips, while jamming to the music and trying our hardest not to soil any of the lovely clothes!
Here are some of my favourite Tiger of Sweden pieces:
Definitely one of my faves from the womenswearÂ
love love love!
sheer + print= perfect for meeeeee
CLEAN.
I fell in love with this shirt!
mmmmm… yum!
This guy’s umbrella looks like a sword!
Ally lovely as always!- GirlsOfTO
I love the colour!
I’ll take the entire display case please and thank you.
can women wear these?
PERRRRRFECT for summer!
cute knits in pretty colours!
la DJ 🙂
Tunes!
My first (and last) time trying tuna tartare… it’s good, but it’s so not for me lol
the cutest!
It was a good night. Thank you for inviting me!
Bella
