Cars, Security and a Peek into my Life
Family owned and operated since 1895, I’ve always liked that about them.
They also throw classy affairs.
Where I always run into Casie, hi hi.
They were celebrating their new line, Kingdom of Jewels: Rock Royalty.
I have a finger-ring like that, there’s probably a photo around here somewhere….. yup, click here. Been wearing it since grade 12, ha.
Don’t feel bad if you’re not finished your Christmas shopping, you’re in good company…
1/3 of purchases are made 10 days before Christmas
Let’s go left to right.
Who doesn’t like hearing stories about rich people behaving badly? Michael is New York’s premiere concierge, and has been for years.
I met him at a fancy dinner Amex invited me to in the fall. See me ruling the roost at the head of the table? Nah, I’m just being dramatic.
I inhaled this book, the best part was learning his tricks to getting the impossible accomplished… he’s quite the social engineer really, hat tip Michael!
A fancy USB key.
It’s from Swarovski, you can find them in any mall, and everyone has a use for a USB key… functional and fashionable always makes for a good gift.
Snoxin deletes your wrinkles. Really.
I wouldn’t have believed it either, but after receiving some at a blog event I ran a test, and stuff actually works.
It’s filled with peptides, the stuff that puffs your skin back up, and has the most you can legally put in a product. It’s a Canadian company, and here’s the best part, you can find it at Shoppers, easy.
And if none of these appeal to you, showing up with fresh flowers works too. Just don’t show up empty handed, that’s bad form.
FULL DISCLOSURE – I was introduced to these products through my blog, but I am not being paid by any of these companies, I just genuinely like this stuff. I probably won’t even tell them I did this, I’m a bad blogger that way.
Beautiful.
In late November and December, whenever possible, I cut through the Eaton Centre to walk past the Swarovski tree.
It’s 7 stories tall, covered in crystals, and it spins.
The bows and red balls are new this year. I’m curious to know the reaction, usually it’s only crystals. Being a minimalist, I like the latter.
I also like their sunglasses, which I didn’t even know that they make sunglasses, learned that a few weeks ago at an event.
Oh hi hi.
At that same event I met Christine in real life… in 2009 we’d both entered a contest to win a trip to the Olympics.
At that time, she was a student and I was ‘The Canadian Explorer’. Then out of school and tada, she’s working for a top PR firm, nicely done missy!!
The Contest: they were looking for mobile explorers (I know come ON), so you had to create an original video showcasing your blogging and social media skills, and the 5 entries with the most votes were sent to cover Vancouver 2010.
This was my entry.
Remember when we all had Olympic fever? The excitement and camaraderie and patriotism? Awesome.
And remember when Canada threw ‘The Party Olympics’ while SIMULTANEOUSLY winning more Gold medals in the history of all time?
My Acura TSX has been performing great, it’s has a hidden speed and zip, very me.
Of course I took it to Cherry Beach, you know I love that place.
Watch this guy front flip over an Acura.
Also.
I went to a Lomography party at the Queen Street store.
Lomography is a world-wide big trend happening right now… it’s analogue film photography. Think like in olden times… film, developing the film, view finders….
I really like the “one take one chance” aspect, I built the Canadian Explorer around that premise, but I don’t know about the developing the film part, and remember my rant? About HD and Tape Editing It really picks up there at the end.
The cold is coming.
Man my hair looks great Brennen, I think this is your best one yet.
I need to clean my stove.
Outfits from this week.
Outfit from Suzy photoshoot last weekend, which I can’t wait to show you, which I’m still not allowed to, sometime in October she said.
Here’s to a great Monday and start to your week! TTYS xo
Did you know Swarovski family-owned-and-operated since 1895? No wonder I’ve always liked them, I’m a big fan of the generations-of-success thing.
They were in a room at the Four Seasons, and you know how I feel about jewellery.
They were showcasing their Wings of Fantasy fall/winter line, as well as their couture collection, as in: all one of a kind, you can’t buy them, it’s their only stop in Canada, these were my favourite pieces:
I dedicate this animated gif to Allison.
Hi Casie!
