its that time of year again

every year, just when we are starting to get ghostly pale and are beginning to pack on the first of the hibernation pounds a one hour 'holiday' special is released that makes us fine ladies consider getting extensions and purchasing the entire set of guerlain's terracotta bronzing collection.  

the victoria's secrete fashion show is all about glitz, glam and goddess like women. i can only dream of walking on that diamond encrusted catwalk. so lets just lay it all out there, im a huge fan. although this production is mostly about tna i think that the set and costume design is fantastic, the production technique and energy is outstanding and it achieves its final goal in a poignant and seductive way: make $$$. after i watch this show in just less then i weeks time i will be running to my local boudoir and getting all kinds of diamond encrusted, neon laced and bedazzled undergarments for no one to see but myself. sexy factor 1000. 

so here you are, the highlights. and if you feel the need to watch the entire thing it is displaying in 6 days time, next tuesday eve. 

in honor of the show i will be curling my hair to the perfect wave, applying a shimmerly glow to my entire body and wearing my most extreme push-up. i need my gym membership back.

uno dos tres cuatro

if i were a stylist this would be how i would make my models warm up. good moves ladies, good moves.

fashion-a-file

do the hustle at the roller derby

you know i used to be alright,

when you woke me in the morning, waiting for the sun to shine,
and do the two-step all night,

then you'd spin me round and catch me, laughing as the sun would rise. 

i slip awayyyyyyy

burning a hole

since my day of birth is in movember i decided that i would do the unthinkable, attempt to save. my goal was to go through the entire month without purchasing an item of clothing, accessory or anything other then the essentials aka food, coffee and spirits.

so far so good. i havent messed up and with a mere 7 days left i am sure my will power will carry through the final stretch. only a minor issue. rather then creating a small pot of gold for myself i have just made a wish list and its getting rather long.

going clockwise...

1. gorjana- stackable rings, wish set

2. all saints- caradon sheepskin jacket

3. sevens for all mankind- malbec velvet skinnies

4. monsertta de luca- 'love is' necklace

considering i make little over minimum wage working retail, this grouping is truly a 'wish list' but who knows, i am going to be the bday girl very soon! 

eat and love

just like in the book, i skipped the section on pray. but for me nothing is better than eating a meal with good friends and enjoying laughs with family. giving thanks all day.

make you a celebrity overnight

so about two months ago i switched jobs and have found myself working in the most lovely boutique on bathurst surrounded by stunning clothing and a beautiful backdrop. and true to form as most hot things arrive in our fine city of toronto, there has been a decent amount of press around the opening of this new destination hot spot. one day a photographer arrived from a magazine and was going to shoot the shop and she casually asked me to be in a photo. being the camera shy animal that i am i protested but in the end i allowed her to snap one solo shot after which i broke out into a menopausal like flash and blushed all the shades of red. consequently this singular photo ended up as the key frame for the article written on the shop. mortifying.

anyway. since it is being shared all over the internet i decided i would share it as well.

in other exciting news top shop has officially opened in toronto and i have initiated a 'no spending' strike on my visa for the month of october. i plan to purchase myself a very expensive birthday gift.




happy thanksgiving errbody! let your bellies be full of turkey and your food comas last through til tuesday morning.