My Christmas Gift To You:

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Snacks I Have Known.....SANTA EDITION!

Although I think my outfit is quite sweet, I put zero effort into my hair today, hence the bun.......

photo courtesy of Kanga

sweater: Urban Outfitters
necklace: Aldo accessories
navy cargo skinnies: Costa Blanca
boots: Miss Sixty
watch: Guess

Why the eff cant my hair ever look like this when I throw it up into a bun??  Just effortlessly chic.......

courtesy of officialkourtneyk.celebuzz.com

Anywhoo, here are some Snacks I Have Known......Santa Edition:


The ULTIMATE hangover brekkie: Dirty Ron's & Gatorade with a side of Advil........

Caramel chip Shortbread:

Bottle of Veuve Clicquot (which was handed to me with a straw):

Plate O' Fried Food at Big Daddy's Crabshack:

Milk Chocolate Marzipan from Rocky Mountain Chocolate:

Red Velvet cupcake from the bakery in The Bay (probably on of the best Red Velvets Ive ever tried...not too sweet...loved the cream cheese icing):



Desiderio Jeio - good lord this stuff was AMAZING....like Prosecco & Lychee juice mixed together.  Its what I like to call a "Creeper": it so delicious, it goes down like juice, so you have 4 glasses of it and feel nothing. Then you try to stand and........well, if youre in heels good luck:

Oysters: Ive only developed a liking for these in the past year....soooo good with hot sauce & lemon:

Wine Tasting with my buddy Steve (isnt he gorge?....and SO slim too!)  Was such a waste; I didnt even drink because they only served my nemesis: RED WINE!

Extra's NEW Dessert Delights gum in Key Lime Pie.  Great taste; very limey with a hint of custard, but it ran out of flavour wayyyy too fast:

Traditional Poutine from Smoke's....Kanga & I devoured this shit for breakfast one morning:

Have Yourself a Very Cellulite-y Christmas...........



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FursWithAHighWaist

In case y'all havent noticed....I HEART FUR.  And yes, I feel guilty wearing it....and YES I still consider myself an animal lover.  I wish I was good enough a person to always stay away from things that are morally (or otherwise) wrong, but I fully admit that I am not.  Real talk.

On a brighter note, I have lovingly named both my furs: the lynx is called "LiLi" and the fox is called "Hey Gurlllllll!"


Fur du Jour:



photo courtesy of Kanga - I cant STAND this photo but if I asked her to take another one it wouldve been the slap heard round the world........

  Tshirt: American Apparel
Hey Gurrllll: Ebay
belt: Aritzia
trousers: Aritzia
booties: Aldo
watch: Guess
ring: Puerto Rico

Fur du Hier:



photo courtesy of Kanga

 LiLi: Ebay
tunic: H&M
leggings: Aldo Accessories
skinny belt: Aritzia
Miss Sixty boots: Ebay
watch: Garage

As you can see I buy my furs on Ebay...they have a lot of vintage stuff (which is not only stylish but eases the guilt of wearing a dead animal 'round my neck) and their prices are great.  I think fur is so effing chic, but the stoles with the animal's legs & heads still attatched completely weird me out.  I might as well carry Bearoo around my neck.......


FUR WANT:  $11,000 Blonde Mink Coat

Remember this beauty (the coat, not the hot mess in it)??  Linds allegedly stole it from some socialite back in '08.  Shit gurllll, I cant even blame the bitch...Id sell my first born just to wear it for an hour........

courtesy of judiciaryreport.com

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"I Hate People I Dont Know"......

....one of my favourite sayings when Im cranky and in a crowded place.  During the holiday season, my hood aka the Yonge & Dundas area, becomes over-run with manic holiday shoppers/905ers.  PET PEEVE: Im walking, a guy is walking towards me, we are obvs on a collision course and HE DOESNT MOVE....therefore bashing his elbow into my side. Attn: Men of Toronto, when you see a female coming, please note that youre the man and you should be the one to move.  Dont be afraid to be a gentleman - WE DONT HAVE TO BE THE SAME TO BE EQUAL.  Anywhoo.....although I must admit the street holiday decorations & lights are truly beautiful.....the Eaton Centre, or "Evil Centre" (as I lovingly refer to it during the month of December) is just too much to handle.  You can find me at home, pulling a Greta Garbo......under the covers, blinds shut, wishing the world would just go away......

HUMBUG!!!



What I Wore on Friday:



photo courtesy of Kanga

 shirt: Le Chateau
trousers: American Apparel (high-waisted...OBVS)
belt: Aritzia
watch: Shoppers Drug Mart
ring: Puerto Rico
booties: Aldo
Hair Inspiration: Troy Polamalu

What I Wore Today:




photo courtesy of Kanga

 dress: H&M
cardi: Aritzia
leggings: Zara
socks: stolen from brother
boots: Urban Outfitters
watch: Fossil
ring: Puerto Rico

What I Wore Sometime Last Week:



photo courtesy of Kanga

 completely inappropriate backless bodysuit: American Apparel
skirt: Urban Outfitters (high-waisted...AGAIN)
leggings: Aritzia
booties: Aldo

SIGHHHHHH......so many outfits....so little time.....



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Top Ten Christmas Wants

Even tho Im not really a Christmas person, I AM a HUGE Receiving-Presents Person.  Here's a compilation of my ten most desired items for Christmas 2010:


1. Crisace Hair Extensions (approx $1300 for a full head) - Lemme tell ya, the year I had these babies was the greatest year of my hair's life. Seriously - I felt like one of those Kardashian bitches.  Amazing quality Indian Temple hair for a couple hundred cheaper than Great Lengths.  Worth every penny.

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2. Bottle of Prosecco (approx $20) - Gorgeous, light & fluffy bubbles - I always feel very chi-chi when I drink this stuff.  If Champagne is the queen, then Prosecco is the hotter, younger princess.....

courtesy of proseccoriccardo.com

3. Primark Cape Coat (approx $50)- Sooooo stylish with skinnies.....and warm too.  Love the military detailing.  Plus Ive always wanted to be a caped-crusader......

courtesy of somewhereinhackneyfashion.blogspot.com

4. Orthopedic Dog Bed (approx $100-$300)- for the man in my life.  He is developing arthritis & his comfort is a huge priority....plus I think he gets too hot sleeping on my bed.....

courtesy of bigdogbeds.com - PS this isnt My Bearoo in the photo.....

 5. Bvlgari White Tea Shampoo & Body Lotion (free at the Ritz-Carlton) - Not a fan of the actual White Tea perfume (too strong)...but the lotion delivers an unbelievable, milder scent.  I also use the shampoo as a laundry detergent for special, delicate things.  Side note: if you ever stay at a Ritz-Carlton, swipe as many of these (along with the shower gel & conditioner) as you can......


courtesy of gooddealbeauty.com

6. Laser-Eye Surgery (approx $5000) - a life without glasses or contacts would truly be a dream come true.

courtesy of realitypod.com


7. Aritzia Leopard Silk Dress ($165) - I have been waiting for this shit to come into stores since late summer. The possibilities of ways to wear it are endless.......


courtesy of aritzia.com

8. My Own TV Show (priceless) - Because I think Im pretty awesome.....and kind of a loud-mouth.

courtesy of tvrage.com.....and MOI

9. Michael Kors Rose Gold-Plated Chronograph Watch ($300) - Uber-feminine & so beautiful it makes my knees buckle.

courtesy of net-a-porter.com

10. Unconditional Love (priceless) - I love myself, flaws & all, and dont want to change the fundamental core of who I am.  Wouldnt it be a treat to find a lover, friend, and/or family member who shared that sentiment?  Besides Bearoo, of course......

courtesy of wordkat.co.uk

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Snacks I Have Known........BORICUA STYLE!!

Lets get this out of the way first....heres what I wore today:

"Inspired by"....because we never say knock-off dahling......

blouse: Urban Outfitters

vintage fox fur stole: Ebay

belt: Aritzia

trousers: Wilfred

booties: Aldo

"Inspired by" Chanel Camellia Ring: $12 @ a random Puerto Rican gift shop

Back to Snacks I Have Known....BORICUA STYLE:

In case youre confused, BORICUA refers to someone who was born and/or raised as a Puerto Rican.  For further explanation, please refer to Big Pun & Joe's song "Still Not A Playa."  Note the ending where they sing "Boricua....Morena", Boricua meaning Puerto Rican, Morena meaning a dark skinned/hair/eyed female....usually of Hispanic descent....but I think in the song they chanted it to sybolize the harmonious unity of Black & Latinos.  THE MORE YOU KNOW!!!!



La Muralla Restaurant-the owner lived on top (check out his laundry & dog on the roof)



Rice & "Pink" Beans with a side of fried chicken......INHALED this shit after a long hike....

Fresh Coconut Water...they often sell these on the beach too.  Snacks I Have Known tip: after all the juice is gone, ask someone to hack it open with a machete for you....there is delicious coconut meat & pulp inside that shouldnt be wasted.....

Shrimp Taco.....needed less batter, more shrimp.......but my nails are looking FIERCE......

Pananutres aka Bread Fruit Chips.  Bread Fruit is similar to potato, but with a lot less flavour...these chips tasted like stale Baked Lays.....superyuck.
Coconut Lollipop - hands down THE BEST lollipop I have ever tried.  It was made with coconut cream & had actual chunks of toasted coconut in it.  SUPERYUM!

Coconut Ice on the beach.....can you tell Im a coconut fan??

Keebler Toast & Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers.  Ive only tried the Ritz Cracker version of these....Ive never seen the Keebler ones in Toronto.  I prefer the Ritz....Keebler didnt come close to replicating the buttery texture of a Ritz cracker.  A lovely couple from Dallas (where Keebler stuff is made) gave me this packet after I let out my trademark embarassingly-loud-high-pitched squeal: "IM HUNGEEEEEEE!!!!!"

As you can see, I take snacking VERY VERY seriously.  This was proved earlier last week when I was literally stopped in my tracks by the sight of the NEW Balsamic & Basil flavoured Triscuits. They were sitting on my co-workers desk.  As I devoured some & gabbed nonstop about them, my coworker deadpanned, "Wow.....Ive never met anyone who was so into Triscuit crackers."

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Visions of Puerto Rico

A few candids of stuff I did......and MORE IMPORTANTLY stuff I wore in PR:

The view from my hotel......Lord have mercy is there anything more beautiful than the ocean????

Beach Uniform #1:

fedora: American Eagle
cotton dress: Bikini Village
wristlet: Louis Vuitton
flip flops: Excetera

Beach Uniform #2:

Cover-up: Garage
Camo Bikini: Garage

I also hiked thru the El Yunque Rainforest....very lush & gorgeous.

I call this look "Rainforest Chic":

sunglasses: Rayban
one piece bathing suit: American Apparel
vintage Levi's cutoffs (high-waisted of course): Urban Outfitters
sneakers: Converse
belt: Aritzia

Me having an Elisabeth Shue a la Cocktail moment:

El Yunque was filled with wide variety of wild-life...hence this beast:

Sandy Toes.....and FIERCE pedicure courtesy of JKat Jean at The Nail Shoppe. If youre looking for a fab pedi, go see JKat....that bitch gives great foot & does all her designs free-hand:

Coming up in tomorrow's blog: Snacks I Have Known.....Boricua Style!!

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