Casie, what are you doing in Calgary, Alberta where it is snowing?

Oh, pardon the swag! I’m in Calgary, Alberta for the 10th anniversary of Paul Hardy, a Calgary based designer making a name for himself around the globe. I’m one of about a dozen bloggers who have have graciously been sent here by Calgary Tourism for a weekend of fashion, fun, food, and friends. I’m fell into the internet this morning after a deep sleep in my king size bed at Hotel Arts and now I really need to hurry to get downstairs. Driver picks us up in half an hour ten minutes for a fancy media lunch. I have a few hours to hibernate shop and hangout this afternoon before the show & afterparty. I love fashion. I can’t wait! Kinda glad it’s snowing so I can wear a hat and fur. Oh, and it’s totally SNOWING.   This is my inspiration for the day.  Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined. As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler. Henry David Thoreau US Transcendentalist author (1817 – 1862) Follow my adventures today on Twitter or pop into the homepage casiestewart.com anytime to see what’s going on. Have an awesome day! <3 CASIE

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-09-23

13 Tech Trends To Adopt Before The Year’s End http://t.co/YfJZ8UKa via @zite # I want to put you in a category http://t.co/EGCemqPS via @thisissethsblog # I was sent a copy and just started it… http://t.co/xrUD0bpE # Font change. http://t.co/8Guo7ybG # Watching Thomas Crown Affair, one of my favs. Seen it so many times! # Jazzy @kissproducts manicure to start the week. Look out! http://t.co/L6PPk53X # Before @TheSheepdogs show last night. Fun. http://t.co/cA2NL7EZ # Good morning world! Here’s to a great week. Put on your smile and have an awesome day! # 50 Famous Leaders And Career Advice That Shaped Them http://t.co/86je95VL #inspiration # Mum & me, @Sperry_UK style. http://t.co/TtMHHngZ # Meet Matilda Swinton – http://t.co/Ry7qyH1S (I don’t know why but this is so funny to me) # Make a wish. #

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I always loved this movie and still want to be a mermaid.

This photo is from DRESSED presented by Maybelline during Fashion’s Night Out at Burroughes in Toronto. Thanks F-List & Leesa Butler! See the set on F-List’s Facebook. Friend in the middle is Miche Foran. I mentioned her as one of my fav designers in a recent eBay ‘Style Stories’ profile. She’s just getting started but has amazing style, designs, headwear. We’re both Taurus, love her. Yesterday was awesome. This is my first ‘official’ day outfit. We have a farmers market in our neighbourhood this weekend. CN Tower looking beautiful as always, it’s getting colder out now. WTHR app is hard to get used to. I keep reverting to my ‘traditional’ weather app. Saw some cool old records on my way home from work. Got a free cupcake. Brock McLaughlin has a new campaign for RW&Co? He’s blogging now, it’s entertaining. I always loved this movie and still want to be a mermaid. <3 CASIE I wish I could be friends with these girls and make up dances with them. We’d be the coolest crew in Toronto. youtu.be/kpZhZAr1cQU — Lauren O’Nizzle (@laurenonizzle) September 18, 2012 [View the story “So Yesterday: Sweet Tweets” on Storify] So Yesterday: Sweet Tweets Storified by CASIE STEWART · Mon, Sep 17 2012 19:16:49 The next 7 people that come in and whisper the secret word "@pulpandfiber" get a FREE Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip!Dlish Cupcakes ® @casiestewart stay connected for more FREE "whisper" cupcakes and welcome to the hood :)Dlish Cupcakes ® @casiestewart Seeing this made me think of your Angela Bauer tweet last week. http://pic.twitter.com/XfGC5XgkBrian Niño This made me laugh so hard. RT @karonliu: Man, rich people sure love their decorative gourds.Pay Chen Smiling changes your perception about life. Know that what you think about all day IS your reality.Dawn Abraham Listening to "Walking On A…

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I have a new job.

I shot this photo as I got out of the car today and walked into the office. My new office. Yes, me! After two years of working independently as an influencer, spokesperson, and consultant, I’m entering the agency world of 9-5. My new role is Director of Social Media at Community, a Pulp&Fiber company. I am STOKED. Super excited to join a growing company with cool clients and rad people that’s located right in the heart of my beloved Queen West hood. I’ve been writing ‘THIS IS MY LIFE” blog for almost eight years as a way to document and remember my adventures. I’m not gonna stop. My life is about to get a whole lot awesomer and I am excited to share it with you. Thanks for being part the journey so far. 🙂 Follow @CommunityAgency & @Pulp&Fiber on Twitter for all kinds of design, fun, & cool client stuff we’re working on. CASIE

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TIFF DAY 1 – Tastemakers Lounge & Swarovski 007 Red Carpet

Whoa. It’s here. Today might busiest day in my 2012 calendar. Not. Even. Kidding. If I can make all my appointments and events I will question my humanity. Am I robot/alien? You will never know. (Shhh you in the back there, keep your secrets!) I have so much gratitude to give for my sister being PA (Production Assistant) on my show today, BMW sponsoring drivers for our Fashion’s Night Out team, tech related media interview in the AM, so may awesome events, my hair growing (don’t laugh), having my nails done (this is serious), and my bestie Lozzie Lauren O’Nizz being invited to all the same things as me. Thank you universe. Yesterday I went to media day at the TIFF Tastemakers Lounge put on by Rock-It Promo and I was SPOILED. Rotten! TIFF is truly more fun than a birthday or holidays because all the media friends are out, everyone is receiving gifts, and celebrating. Films take the first place for TIFF but trust me that fashion is a verrrrry close second. This is the eighth annual Tastemakers Lounge, it’s a Canadian gifting suite hosted during the Toronto International Film Festival. It brings local and international guests to indulge in exceptional products that Tastemakers Lounge is known for.  This was my third year and perhaps the best! Scroll my Instagram Photos: This is a sample (yes, really) of what celebrities will be getting at the Tastemakers Lounge this year. I feel a bit bad showing off but I made a care package for Barbie, gave a Le Dolci cupcake to the hotel concierge, Pop Chips to my concierge, and will treat Mum & Jenie too. Some of my favs are the  zillion nail designs from Kiss Products, amazing arc touch mouse from Yorkdale/Microsoft (that I am now using), 4 scents…

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TIFF Celebrity Gifting Lounges: The Sully Wong Carry ALL Tote

This week is full of events, films, parties, and lounges. To kick it all off, my friend and designer George Sully showed up yesterday to deliver the very first EVER Sully Wong Carry ALL tote. Exclusive first, first. He called it  “fresh off the DHL”. THANK YOU SULLY! The tote is premiering at the hottest celebrity gifting lounges at TIFF this year. The inside has the SW logo on it and it’s big enough to be a weekend bag or carry a whole bunch of stuff when you’re day trippin. Shirt Cheap Monday from Peacock Parade, Glasses Vintage Designers George Sully and Henry Wong, make up the designer brand Sully Wong. Known for their special edition sneakers, Sully Wong for the first time introduce accessories to their brand. Exclusive to this years Toronto International Film Festival the SW – Carry ALL, and the SW – Micro Traveller will be gifted to celebrities through out the two largest celebrity gifting lounges at TIFF.   Ok, I’m stoked. Have a wicked day! CASIE

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Fashion’s Night Out in Toronto: Thursday, Sept. 6th

This is a full on busy week for film and fashion in Toronto. My fav things! Thursday night Toronto joins the world in celebrating Fashion’s Night Out and kicks off Toronto International Film Fest.. There are Fashion’s Night Out events ALL OVER the city, in fact, it’s famous for it, making it one of the most desirable places to live. Take a look at Toronto Real Estate if you fancy moving to one of the most exciting cities in the world. See below below for a list of participating retailers. Check out The Biebs, T.Swift, Coco Rocha and that cute boy from Glee in this jam packed celebrity PSA for FNO. Let me know in the comments what you are looking forward to! There are so many deals. If you are back to school shopping, stocking up on new season, or wanna treat yourself, THIS IS YOUR EVENT! Also, my friends at Peacock Parade have the official FNO tees & totes for sale until Thursday at 11pm. I’ll be spending my time between Yorkville and Queen West for the Hazelton Lanes group of events and the Raq Boutique Bazar at The Burroughes Building. Find more info at fno-toronto.com. NOW, WHAT AM I GOING TO WEAR? CASIE Tweet to @FNO_Toronto FULL LIST OF RETAILERS BELOW…

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Fashion’s Night Out hits Toronto September 6th

The clock is ticking! On Setember 6th Toronto joins over 18 countries and a zillion worldwide events for Fashion’s Night Out. This is the first ever FNO in Toronto so it’s kinda a big deal. It’s also the opening night of TIFF so, izzz gon’ be crazy! FNO was created in 2009 as a collab between American Vogue, the Council of Fashion Designers of America, NYC & Company and the City of New York. It’s a night for shoppers, celebrities, models, editors and fashion lovers to get together over shopping, style tips, make-overs, and parties. I’m on the social committee and will be bopping around to events ALL night. FNO Toronto runs from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm on September 6th. For a listing of FNO Toronto events, click here For a listing of FNO Worldwide events, click here Follow #FNO_Toronto & @FNO_Toronto for up to the min deets on new designres & events For all other info see fno-toronto.com 13 days till TIFF & FNO.  Let the games begin! <3 CASIE   [&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href=”http://storify.com/casiestewart/what-are-people-saying-about-fno-toronto” target=”_blank”&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;View the story “What Are People Saying about FNO Toronto?” on Storify&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;]&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br /&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;h1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;What Are People Saying about FNO Toronto?&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/h1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;h2&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/h2&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Storified by CASIE STEWART &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;middot; Fri, Aug 24 2012 06:18:58&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;div&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;quot;@FNO_Toronto: @GUESS in @YorkdaleStyle joins #FNO_Toronto list of retailers!&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;quot; Stay tuned for even more! ^RSYorkdale Style&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/div&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;div&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Keep up to date on all the Fashion’s Night Out Toronto news by following @FNO_Toronto and the hashtag #FNO_TorontoAnita&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/div&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;div&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;SAVE THE DATE: Sep 6th is the 1st ever #FNO_Toronto! Some of my fave stores are taking part: @holtrenfrew @yorkdalestyle @shopeluxe &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; more!Nelia Belkova&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/div&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;div&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;We will be selling them at #TheBazaar RT @FNO_Toronto: FNO merchandiae will be available @shopeluxe, @PeacockParade #FNO_TorontoRac Boutique&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/div&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;div&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Okay, excited to see what #fno_toronto is like! Really want one of those shirtsKari&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/div&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;div&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;@Callie_O_Malley I am so jealous…

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I found some gold at the end of the rainbow, I’m giving it all to you.

Found this cool portrait project from NY called Humans of New York while I was creeping Catherine’s Twitter. Photos are all done by Brandon Stanton. He also writes stories. I love stories. Rediscovered this cool web app that shows you Google maps in  interactive polar panorama images. Queen Street West, Toronto – Trinity Bellwoods Nasty Gal Accessories page girl. I might be obsessed with NG. I found these cool painted records on their blog yesterday.  In Other News:  As long as the world does not end in 2012, I will be online for the next ten years. AT LEAST!  I renewed my domain for a decade. I will be 40. Holy shiiiiiiiiite mang. I’m working on a new site design & blog this month. I can’t wait to share it with the world. Thank you for reading, commenting (why u no comment?), and following along my adventures. I’ll be celebrating eight years of blogging in April 2013 and I think it’s time for a party. And the world heaves a collective sigh of relief. 😉 RT @casiestewart: I have renewed by domain till 2021. WORLD, I AM NOT GOING ANYWHERE! — Christine Estima (@christineestima) August 8, 2012 I am a little in love with these screen shots from the video shoot w/ Carty this weekend. You watched it ya?

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You Can Call Me Hollywood, I Will Call You Maybe

Oh well hello there & hi from Orangeville, Ontario. I made this Viddy for you using PicPlayPost. It’s free in the app store for today only! @viddy @yourfriendevan @picplaypost ….and VOILA, my first #picplaypst vid viddy.com/video/2923d9f7… — CASIE STEWART (@casiestewart) August 1, 2012 This is the @bravofact film we’re working on today w/ Kate Yorga bravofact.com/2011/12/15/whe… — CASIE STEWART (@casiestewart) August 1, 2012 In other news… Molson sent me a bunch of beers yesterday. Thanks TEAM! Is it the weekend yet? Check out the future of Ford through the eyes of top Canadian bloggers @casiestewart, @trina_stewart & @clickflickca! bit.ly/MRpQTe — Ford Canada (@FordCanada) August 1, 2012 Ford Canada featured me and two other Canadian bloggers who attended the Ford Innovation & Design conference in Michigan last month. See the post HERE to get our thoughts on an awesome experience. I now have to take the car and go pick up lunch. Have an awesome day! Go outside, do something fun 🙂

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The Queen’s Trunk Pop-Up Shop, This Weekend in Toronto!

As a lover of fashion, The Queen, and all things royally British, I share with you an invite to The Queen’s Trunk Pop-Up Shop this weekend July 14th & 15th. There will be lots of  vintage, designer, accessories and shoes. Brands include: TopShop, Whistles, Karen Millen, Joseph, Miss Selfridge, Apostrophe – Notting Hill, Ted Baker, All Saints, Rare, TFNC. Sizes range from 2 to 12/14 Canadian/American or 6 UK to 12 UK A portion of the proceeds will go towards Breast Cancer Research, Canada and The African Famine Relief Fund. Cash and credit cards accepted. Prices are determined on condition, rarity, and designer and range from $5.00 to $600.00 CDN. What a steal! Most of the items are brand new, some have been worn only once at a Red Carpet Event, Press Photo Shoots or on a TV show or Film and are all dry cleaned and in pristine condition. The Queen’s Trunk, a pop up shop, is supported by Amber Joliat of MISFITSTUDIOS, and created by Canadian/British actress and singer-songwriter, Karen David. (Scorpion King 2/Couples Retreat/and new Fox tv series, Touch). Date: Jul 14-15 and Jul 21-22 Venue: Misfitstudio (694B Queen St W) I could go for some V.Beck’s style any day! And, in the spirit of the Royals, check this out. Last summer st She Does The City’s Royal High Tea! For more info in The Queen’s Trunk visit the Facebook page here.

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Country By Day, Downtown by Night

Walked two hours today running into people in the streets between work meetings. I love this city. Amazing how rejuvenated a quick getaway makes you feel. Arroved home to a brand spankin’ new Olympus PEN camera. It’s E-PM1, a mini DSLR style camera. The lenses from my other camera’s fit it and i can’t wait to snap some new shots this week. Sadly it’s time to return my Hamilton watch I had on ong term loan. Glasses are those cat eye ones by Derek Cardigan for Clearly Contacts. Blue bracelet was made by Katiya. Hope your week is off to a great start!

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EXPLORE LIKE A HERO. #thefutureisours #innovateordie

I’m passionate about innovation. It’s what is driving us forward and building the future. Last week at Ford’s Go Further conference, innovation came up in every talk about technology, design, sustainability. At Banff World Media two weeks before, I introduced you to the concept INNOVATE OR DIE on my show. If you are not constantly innovating your business, yourself, your thoughts, you will be left behind. The title of my recent interview in TechVibes was ‘Survival of the Fittest’, you gotta focus on making yourself better. Watch this video. You will be inspired: We are living in an extraordinary time, ’embrace your inner trouble maker’. Let’s build a better future. NEVER STOP DREAMING. The Future is Ours from Michael Marantz My favorite line is ‘intellectually seductive’. That’s what I wanna be. I wanna stimulate your brain and make you think. I want to get your mind all riled up and excited. Cause movement in your corpus. Get your central nervous system going. Thank you kindly to Julian Shenoy for tweeting me this. It was the first message I saw this morning and an AWESOME way to start the day. @casiestewart “The Future Is Ours” PSA For Innovation buzzfeed.com/txblacklabel/t… — Julian Shenoy(@JulianxBrand) July 1, 2012 I’m heading up to Sean’s cottage in Muskoka then to the park to see the Tragically Hip with some of my best friends. I’m so CANADIAN! I can’t WAIT! HAPPY CANADA DAY! MY NAME IS CASIE AND I. AM. CANADIAN!

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I Hear The Mermaids Come Out in The Moonlight

I love when the sun shines and makes rainbows like this. Up early and off to Dearborn, Michigan!   I usually wear heels when I travel but at this temperature and 7am for a 1 hour flight, I couldn’t be bothered. Plus, my five pairs of shoes fit nicely in my now broken suitcase. I need new luggage ASAP. Thank you Barbie for these great MK shoes. I need a pedicure.  There’s a wicked deal for shellac mani/pedi on Buytopia right now for $25. Ends tomorrow! 875 people have already got it. I have one, gonna try and go this weekend. This app is called TripIt. It pulls flight & travel info from your email and puts it all here for you. SUPER convenient if you travel heaps. It’s also free 😉 I flew on the smallest little peanut ever. 18 people! Asked the security lady to take my photo. What a diva! Later Toronto! Nice being in ya. Hellooooooo Michigan! Sat in the car with someone from Spain Newswire and Karl Lohnes who is on CTV Metro News & HGTV. Both from TO & super nice. I’m here at the Hyatt in Dearborn, Michigan for Go Further With Ford a conference about Innovation & Design. INNOVATE OR DIE!  Told you that was a trend last week. I think it’s mostly traditional media which is exciting for me. Digital kids paving the way for new media huzzahhhhh! Ford is super savvy about this whole conference from the invite, to registration, logistics and delivery. I was here w/ Ford in January for the International Auto Show and was quite impressed. I posted about it here and here. They sent 150 of the worlds top bloggers for a three day press tour. I met  Stuart Flatt from Average Joe’s Blog in England and stalked Dylan Culhane…

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