Just Love
I’ve put so many restrictions on love: how and why I should love, how and why I should BE loved. Whatever happened to just loving for the sake of it? Nothing in return, just giving love to others despite what my past notions may have been on giving and receiving love. Until I free myself...
Black History Month Events in Toronto
February marks another Black History Month celebration. BHD is here to let you know all of the events in the city and look forward to sharing some of our favourite stories, quotes, images and books on black history. While it is true that most of us, me included, tend to pay more attention to these...
My Brass Vixens Diary
This past September I challenged you to Fall in Lust… With Yourself. We all deserve to feel sexy and empowered within ourselves, and sometimes we need a little reminder that we ARE strong, sexy and empowered. These past few months especially, I needed a bit of a nudge to feel sassy, saucy, and sizzling again. I returned to my...
Women in Business: Beautifully Bare
Beautifully Bare is Canada’s latest revolution in Hi-Tech Spa services. Founders, Karen Doering and Alexandra Nikolajev launched the brand in January 2011 after identifying the large growth and shift among consumers from traditional to medical esthetics. Alexandra never thought about putting her business skills to fabulous use in the world of esthetics. That was until she met...
BHD Loves John & Jenn
Right in time for the season of giving, LINE’s design duo, John Muscat and Jennifer Wells have launched their first diffusion collection – John & Jenn. BHD loves the John & Jenn collection because it’s fun, flirty and fresh. This colourful collection has pieces to suit any style. Highlights include multi striped maxi dresses, oversized...
BHD Recaps the Week
Kimmie says she married for love. Everyone laughs… (E! Online) It’s all up to the jury now in the MJ case. (CNN) Do the Google barrel roll! (Mashable) Forbes names world’s most powerful people. (MSN.CA) So, Greece is going to stay with Europe, for now. (CBC) Poppy boxes get stolen in the GTA. Bodyguards hired....
Paws for the Cause Gala
Last Thursday Paws for the Cause held their second annual fundraising gala and fashion show at Airship37. Enjoy the photos of the adorable little pups, the models wearing Philip Sparks’ designs and the ravishing attendees. Oh, and how about the treat table? I’d gladly sit, stand, beg, speak or play dead to be rewarded with some of...
BHD Woman: Gail McInnes
Gail McInnes: a Glasgow-born Toronto-based entrepreneur in the fashion industry. Now if that’s not a mouthful, Gail’s 14 years of experience and numerous accolades are sure to be! Prior to launching Magnet Creative Management in 2010, a full marketing, promotions and event management company, Gail founded The Style Box in the Toronto Fashion Incubator, Canada’s...
LGFW recap – Lauren Bagliore
As is evident in the photos, Lauren Bagliore’s pieces are very minimalistic, consisting of a colour palette of black, white, and gray. The fabric is a light jersey knit, which hung beautifully on the body. There’s a big emphasis on layering the knit over itself – the fabric clings to the body by being wrapped...
Micalla Jewelry Hype: I <3 Remus
The collection ‘I Remus’ was inspired by the beauty of nature and the brilliance of crystal. The jewelry is made from precious and semi-precious gemstones, sterling silver, 14k gold, freshwater pearls and Swarovski crystals. Each piece is carefully handcrafted by designer Camilla Jorgensen. Jorgensen began the jewelry line in 2007 and this is her third...
Caroline Néron
Caroline Néron’s “Bijoux” was a vision of golden goddesses draped in diamonds. She described the show as the “Victoria’s Secret of Jewelry”. Mia was sitting front row with a custom made head dress by Caroline Neron just for the occassion and to kick off their special collaboration (both of them are French Canadian and are singers...
Mercedes-Benz StartUp Show
Mercedes-Benz Start up Final Five designers were showcased. The winner is awarded additional mentoring, an editorial feature in FASHION magazine and their very own, fully-produced runway show for Fall 2012. Judges and Mentors for the event included Joanne Caza (Communications and PR at Mercedez- Benz), Jarrad Clark (Production Director at IMG Fashion), Shawn Hewson (Co-founder...
UGG AUSTRALIA in TORONTO
I have to be honest, I’ve never-ever wanted a pair of UGG’s (I can hear the gasping). However, Dre and I went to the opening of UGG AUSTRALIA in Yorkville, and I’ll admit… I want a pair. See below. They also have the standard boot but why go there? Regardless, take a stroll downtown and...
