Posts tagged "Toronto"

My Awakening – Dear BHD…

The numerous challenges and changes that seemed overbearing weren’t without reason. When you log on to BHD you are witnessing my growth, which is essentially how BHD came to be. I figured if I kept writing I would get over my then heartbreak and post by post my laptop and wordpress would nurture me into...
Friday the 13th in Toronto

Friday the 13th in Toronto

Friday the 13th in Toronto was interesting “Because the Kids Don’t Play” except with Ashley MacIntyre. You see, it was Ashley’s (BHD’s favourite & one of the funniest girls I’ve ever met) birthday and playing was a must. We went to Marben for some yummy eats and to give Ashley all of our love. Jason...
EarCandy – Selector Series Edition

EarCandy – Selector Series Edition

Selectorseries Vol. 14 – The BHD Special by www.selectorseries.com It’s Friday the 13th, and anything can happen. To ensure all things go well (a.k.a groovy) here’s an earcandy charm from three aliens that I love and frequent their funkdafied planet on a daily basis. Anything can happen today, so I suggest you get your groove...
Obika Mozzarella Bar opens in Toronto!

Obika Mozzarella Bar opens in Toronto!

I’m no food critique but my taste buds know good food. Especially food prepared exquisitely. This is why you must make reservations for May 16,  stimulate your senses and enjoy life.  Obika Mozzarella Bar, will be opening their first Canadian location at Brookfield Place in downtown Toronto.  Last night was the VIP opening event and...
Habitat For Humanity – Women’s Build 2011

Habitat For Humanity – Women’s Build 2011

Come Mother’s Day this year Habitat for Humanity is holding a build dedicated to women, for women and by women from May 5 to 8. On a day to celebrate the livelihood of our mothers as women, friends, wives, partners and all of the other roles we play, teams of girls are banding together to...
CANFAR Young Professional Council Invite

CANFAR Young Professional Council Invite

This Saturday, April 30,  CANFAR, Canada’s young professionals and emerging leaders, will come together to help Our Future Without Aids become a reality.  The night will be filled with art, technology and networking and it will launch CANFAR’s national campaign to raise awareness for AIDS research in Canada. Tickets are still available ; please come out and support HIV/AIDS...
Go Ask Tania – Long Distance Relationships

Go Ask Tania – Long Distance Relationships

In this episode, Tania speaks on Long Distance relationships and the difficulties this presents for both parties involved. While she believes that a long distance relationship can work, she doesn’t promote them – especially if you met them abroad and never lived in the same city. If you have any questions you’d like to have...
Carte Blanche Toronto – Behind the Scenes Video

Carte Blanche Toronto – Behind the Scenes Video

Last week our stellar team and I had a photo shoot at Carte Blanche – a gorgeous boutique on Queen St. West in Toronto, owned by designer, Tania Martins. Stay tune for the images, but for now here’s a behind the scenes video. Hope you like it. Video & photography: Di Mora Art Direction: Jess...
Stuff your Man Wants – Uncle Otis

Stuff your Man Wants – Uncle Otis

Rag & Bone, Porkpie Hat – $195 Dunderdon, J65 Parka – $245 Wings + Horns,  Westpoint Chino – $195 Klaxon Howl, Imperial Waistcoat – $190 Kin, Selvedge Shirt – $225 Generic Man, Chapman Leather – $385 About the brands: Kin, & Klaxon Howl: Toronto based brands Wings + Horns: Vancouver based, Canadian made goods. Rag...
Stuff Your Man Wants – Uncle Otis

Stuff Your Man Wants – Uncle Otis

Kin, Japanese Waterprint Shirt – $225 18 Waits, Scout Chino – $245 Nixon (watch); Chronicle – $400 SKJ, Throwing Knife Necklace – $140 About the brands Kin & 18 Waits: Toronto based brands; imported fabric from Japan and produced locally in Toronto SKJ: local Toronto jewelry line, hand made, sterling silver Nixon: LA based, action...
Kalista Zackhariyas

Kalista Zackhariyas

Kalista Zackhariyas is an actor, mother and philanthropist. Hailing from Sri Lanka, living in South Africa and Europe, she now calls Toronto home. Yesterday was the premier of her new movie Snow about a Sri Lankan girl dealing with relationships and her family in the aftermath of the tsunami. Kalista gave us a peek into...
BHD Beauty Award: Kiehl’s tinted moisturizer

BHD Beauty Award: Kiehl’s tinted moisturizer

The situation: We all have insecurities; my skin is my daily torment. Since moving to Toronto my skin has been acting up and going crazy, so I’m on the hunt for the holy grail of foundation. The requirements: it has to last, give coverage, look natural and leave me breakout free. I have searched high...
Lady Gaga in Toronto

Lady Gaga in Toronto

Last night, my sweetest monster Jess and I, went to check out Lady Gaga.  Jess had seen a Gaga show before and it was my first time. Can I say OMGEE!!! If you’ve wondered if Lady Gaga has talent, she’s no joke. Her vocals are on point, her dancing is BANANAS and her body is...