Recently the National Post sparked an industry wide debate with the question as to the etiquette of “shoes off or on” when entertaining at home. Yours truly was among those who weighed in, but unfortunately misunderstood the context of the question so answered from the perspective of the guest as opposed to the host. So I am the fence-sitter in a strongly opinionated debate. Having grown up in a household where shoes off was mandatory, I was surprised by the amount of those who were offended at the sheer thought of being asked to remove shoes upon arrival. Personally, I’m shoes off, but my parties are typically casual affairs among close friends – if I were hosting colleagues or throwing a more formal bash I suppose I’d allow shoes. Conclusion: even in understanding the question I’m still a fence-sitter on this one

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I was very lucky to be assigned to work as a stylist with lovely cover girl Kelly Mathews in the final installment of her Best Health Challenge. Working tirelessly for several months, Kelly managed to lose 20 pounds and readjust her eating & exercise regimen to maintain a healthy lifestyle. A huge congrats to her!

I’ve been a naughty blogger with sporadic posts, here are a few of the things that I have been up to recently…

Office chic, cocktails, holiday parties, the little black dress will take you from day to night. But don’t settle for a boring little number – look for interesting details and materials for a sophisticated finish. Continue reading One Item, Three Ways: LBD

As you may know, I have a love affair with books. I very often have a book tucked in my purse and secretly appreciate small delays such as line-ups and slow subways as an opportunity to enjoy a few extra pages. With the holidays around the corner, I thought that I would share my absolute favourite reads of 2011. Although, most are new (a couple yet to be released), some are not, and a couple are actually sitting unread on my bedside table but I look forward reading them.