My friend James who runs @RebelBingo tells a story about him being a conservation hero in Zimbabue. I watched it just now and reckon you might enjoy it on this lovely Friday afternoon. Well done James.
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Punctuation marks you never knew existed http://t.co/d66nmzCF | via @sbadsgood # Photo: love this movie http://t.co/GoNYyvFM # 7 Ways to Create a Memorable Customer Experience w/ Social Media – http://t.co/Yl6EbYJn via @mashable # Have you ever had a Jerry Maguire moment?: One where you are walking down the… http://t.co/TnyqEum7 #thisismylife # I really love he new Gmail. # Are Nick & Sharon gonna be a family again? #yandr # I wish Restless Style was a real magazine. #yandr # I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/UpDDcKfw Amanda Lepore – My Hair Looks Fierce # tonight is totally a prohibition party: locations isn’t open to the public, enter through back door w/ password. #CCSpeakeasy # Heather Stevens your life is over. #yandr # Wonder what @mastercard has in store for me Monday…. #Edgewalk shopping spree at @HoltRenfrew? #UnlockTO # Photo: oh what? like you didn’t know. http://t.co/SPrZpzLV # A question that sometimes drives me hazy: am I or are the others crazy?: I’ve… http://t.co/MpXFcWIO #thisismylife # I don’t know much about, much about, much about…: Heard this song last night at… http://t.co/vD326jLi #thisismylife # I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/pUyrpFlJ Gwen Stefani – 4 In The Morning # I’m quite excited for tonight. # listening to For Emma by @BonIver on @Grooveshark: #nowplaying http://t.co/12VbIlZs # i feel like it’s my birthday today 🙂 # Casual reading @ #CCspeakeasy http://t.co/uA893qsQ # Casie in the library #CCspeakeasy http://t.co/JwEDiRLb # Location looks like this. #CCspeakeasy http://t.co/FgLQigOO # Open for business! #prohibition #CCspeakeasy # Poker prize winner is @janeccmann! #CCspeakeasy #prohibition!! # Afterparty for #ccspeakeasy (@ Baby Huey’s) http://t.co/atHIZ0lo #
View PostHeard this song last night at the opening of Little Burgundy in Style Exchange and loved it. There were heaps of awesome peeps I’d not seen in a while, friends from MuchMTV and socialites. Pix are all from O’Nizzle’s Twitpic. Thanks for Style Exchange for the gift cards. I’ll be sure to use them before my trip next week. Yippeee!
View PostMorning 🙂 # I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/jRl7CYA5 I could tell you but I’d have to kill you # Beauty sun out there today Toronto! Island looks pretty. http://t.co/k1JhMQGI # I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/1kwX9Zj6 Twitter Stories: saved a bookstore with a Tweet # not feelin’ so hot today, urghh. # i think i pulled a stomach muscle or my appendix is about to burst. # When something is the most real, it is the realest.: It’s amazing how beautiful… http://t.co/LLa6zifS #thisismylife # So many good #halloween photos on your blog @laurenonizzle. Fun weekend 🙂 About 360 days till we do it up again <3 http://t.co/l71gJW0b # Tim Hortons has latte & espresso now. #youfancyhuh # haha this is good http://t.co/3QAH6lBa # Photoset: COOL > Bike Transforms into a Baby Stroller – Bisiklet Bebek Arabası haline Dönüşürüyor http://t.co/JlonFpVL # I love the @Sprouter newsletter. # “Dear Beauty Editor,FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE” #PRfail #delete # Mo money mo problems. #sotrue #crikey! # I wanted to take it higher I knew you would be amazed: I was looking through… http://t.co/Vz8s2HjG #thisismylife # what are some things I’ve learned from you guys? #interviewquestions # ha! Yes. K_______ extention for Chrome blocks out any mention of their stuid name. http://t.co/NJbTQf0i # where can i get a bathing suit this time of year? a cool one. please don’t say Bikini Village. # is there an app where i can find my most popular blog posts ever? # how do i find the most popular posts on blog, seriously. can’t be that hard! # you guys are so helpful. ILU 🙂 # happy gif http://t.co/SJNeKybA # party a day almost in December. Maybe should do a #UniformProject and wear the same thing? Then make a charity donation! # Holy crap ladies, Ronan Maloy! —-> @jeffbranson!…
View PostFriday Kate & I attended the Women for Women’s luncheon in support of Women’s College Hospital. It was hosted by Jeanie Beker and there were over 800 women there. My sister was in Women’s College Hospital a couple years ago. WCH is a world leader in women’s health and they do research to improve women’s lives (some male patients too). Thank you kindly for the invte and I look forward to the next lunch Spring 2012. For info about the brand new Women’s College Hospital building and the great things they have going on go here. This is from the wall at CTS and is a quote by George Bernard Shaw 🙂
View PostIt’s amazing how beautiful this weather is. The sunshine makes me happy. I’m pretty sure I saw some kite boarders on the south side of the Island yesterday. Must have been freezing! Can you believe it’s already Daylight Savings time this weekend? Today Twitter launched a new thing called Stories. I like this one. I’ve got a bunch of Twitter stories to share. I’ve been using Storify to tell stories with Tweets, this is next level. Stoked to host the Canadian Club Speakeasy tomorrow night. Location has just finished a bunch of reno’s and we went over all the details yesterday. I still need to find an outfit! Ahh. Reminding you that you are younger today than you will be again, GO OUT AND DO SOMETHING AWESOME 🙂
View PostHipster Halloween! (@ Baby Huey's) http://t.co/OuE9nzda # you missed this yesterday: – I'm at Woody's And Sailor (465-467 Church St… http://t.co/aEevEtEG #thisismylife # Five days of #Halloween partying & last night I lost my ID, debit and a $275 GC for Holt Renfrew. #whitegirlproblems # And since I lost them I have to walk homer from Sam's to mine 45 min with all my stuff. Urgh. Life, you're like so hard. # BUT next week I go surfing in Costa Rica!! # ok life ILU 🙂 <4 # omg i need to rest 365 days before next Halloween # it's the gift card that is most disappointing, $275 at HOLTS! #FML # Imagine someone found my wallet and when I get home my concierge has it? #hope # RE: @ValTorontoGal wow! that all looks so yum 🙂 http://t.co/zNv7fZ1Y # I look like a homeless crazy person right now and being in Parkdale does NOT help. # Liberty Village, can I have a coffee please? # Thats how far I have to walk. #tower http://t.co/bYVDZ5cP # Huge fur coat homeless lady http://t.co/X2z1c0S1 # Nice surprise #mail Thanks @wearehighroad 🙂 http://t.co/uHwFx0VW # wow @mrssharonnewman looks GREAT for someone in jail! #yandr # There we go! @tristanx http://t.co/XEPLWjjz # getting hair did tonight at @DKWIKSTUDIO # the @FortYorkFox has a lovely clam chowder today, i'm eating it right now. # i think it would be fun to job shadow someone for a day, like, dress up & do their job. for fun. # RE: @pinkpuffyheart Not erotic asphyxiation? http://t.co/6jVYceld # Swap your sweets for cash! #halloween – myinvisalignblog: http://t.co/N4QcC0VO # 10 Items, 5 Bloggers, 1 City #FAJO Magazine http://t.co/1WinGhgM via @FajoMagazine # My week on twitter: 137 retweets received, 43 new followers, 370 mentions. Via: http://t.co/AkQCnov8 # this is how we do it: Last…
View PostLast week I did a shoot with FAJO Magazine for a feature on Toronto fashion bloggers called ‘10 Items, 5 Bloggers, 1 City“. They also talked to Jay, Anita, Leesa and Backseat Stylers blogger Sharon. They asked me all kinds of questions about blogging and photographed me with ten of my fav items from my own closet. Photos were taken Allen Gardens conservatory. I’d never been there and recently found out it’s open all year. I’m deff gonna pop by this winter to get past the winter blues. Being around all the flowers & greenery is so beautiful! Photo credit to Kareen Mallon. Kate & I went to the launch of Dance Central 2 the other day & High Road posted this vid today. Runner up in the contest was ME and I now have a Kinect too. Gonna play some tonight. It’s a really good workout for lazy people. Must go outside and get some sunshine. I have a mega clean to do tonight. My whole house is covered in glitter, blood, costumes and wigs. I love Halloween, might have gone harer than ever this year. Five parties & costumes in four days. It was wonderful 🙂
View PostFriday night – Pimp & Pirate for the Liberty Grand Halloween Party Lauren was Vampire Cheerleader, Sean was basketball player. Saturday Sailor Zombie at CTS Tank Girl Sam was roller skating dress wearing 80’s lady Saturday night Lauren as Hipster Ariel & Ursula w/ a MerBABE. I can’t find a photo of me with the glasses on DOH! Sean was Popeye Elliot 70’s cool guy Bride Lauren Might wear this out tonight but hipster version! What’s YOUR costume?
View PostBOO! Did I scare you? It’s Halloween weekend! Ghosts and ghouls are around every corner! So what’s more fitting then a little Monster Mash? I don’t know about you but I’ll be boogying to this non-stop. My costume? Ray AKA Zach Galifianakis from Bored To Death! What are you up to this weekend? Who will you be? Tricks or treats? Happy Halloween! xo Kate
View PostPhoto: lets watch our video together @bohunk http://t.co/ItJH4Yqc # i like the baseball tweets when it's exciting like this. shows passion. fun to read. #worldseries (not watching) # your tweets had me change the channel. #worldseries # me at the @bluejays parade when they won the #worldseries baggy jeans! http://t.co/8siIMvcs # WHOAAA # yes rip his shirt off please #worldseries # guy who caught the ball instant celebrity be him for #halloween #worldseries # Get out there and build it.: Something I really love about life is the… http://t.co/mDgE80Xb #thisismylife # I've just snapped a new picture: http://t.co/ziPDpQTL # Your first job?: I started thinking about my first job after reading Neil… http://t.co/GSwzciLR #thisismylife # Haven't picked winner for #BurroughesMansion or #LibertyHalloween yet. 20 min to enter before I pick winner. GO http://t.co/rK5eJkRs # Had to turn down speaking on an awesome panel for #Mesh because instead of surfing online I will be SURFING in COSTA RICA! # woke up really wanting an iphone. # Tickets for the #CCspeakeasy Thursday downtown 7pm. Five pairs of tickets… http://t.co/oQktmYwj #thisismylife # Having lunch w/ 800 women! #womenforwomens #charity (@ Sheraton Centre w/ 7 others) [pic]: http://t.co/eMS5u5HJ # lunch w/ the ladies @juliecole @valtorontogal @viewthevibe @katekillet @kidsgummymum @wchf + the one & only @jeanne_beker! #womenforwomens # Awesome #Halloween inspiration: a real life Lichtenstein comic girl. http://t.co/tf6PEcvo # if youre not maimed you werent carving pumpkins http://t.co/RDcBwz6e # theyre so sparkly #smileformebaby http://t.co/O3EEfWiO # Using @Telus mobile wifi on @Motorola_CA DEFY. So convenient. Thanks & love youuuuuuuu! # must complete @saymediainc interview # Playing dress up. Come by! Looovvee this dress. #halloweek (@ CTS) [pic]: http://t.co/RV06VkIF # Effie is a little fox! #FF @effieredmond http://t.co/RXs1eKct # Like my costume? (@ Monster Halloween) [pic]: http://t.co/zVfgw6ZH # Whoa crazy. US cheque deposited today won't clear till…
View PostSomething I really love about life is the uncertainty of not knowing what the day will bring you. Opportunity, challenges, happiness, stress, whatever it is, I accept. Woke up today feeling kinda meh. Waited ages for a driver from CO-OP, they should be called slow-op. Was angry for a few minutes seconds but had a lovely chat with concierge while waiting. Arrived at 1 King West during morning session break at Dell CAP. I didn’t realize how big the thing was before I went. I was taken to my seat (which I then realized) was two seats down from the moderator (Mark Evans), beside a Dell exec. and in clear view of the livestream. I don’t know WHAT I was expecting but it wasn’t this. I was pleasantly surprised. I’m not a Dell user, nor do I have any Dell products and before today I knew very little about the brand or company. I was impressed by the attention to detail, organization, and care the people at Dell have to their business. There were not more than 30 people, some local, others flown in from across Canada & the US. We shared ideas about brands we thought were doing things well in customer service, purchasing, sustainability and social media. My favourite part was the Social Media Discussion which included all Dell Panelists. The livestream is available to watch in sections here. This is the segment lead by Mark Graham (Rightsleeve) & myself on SM: View the story “Tweets from Dell CAP Day – October 2011” on Storify] Everyone met in the Vault for cocktail hour and I walked to Ryerson University were I was speaking to the Image Arts Union & other students about personal branding & social media. We had a good discussion going for a while and in the middle of my talk the lights went…
View PostThursday downtown 7pm. Five pairs of tickets. Like on Facebook, follow on Twitter AND leave a comment to enter. Say whatever you want in comment. This is a night you don’t wanna miss. The speakeasy is hosted in a private residence downtown, dress code in effect and you’ll need the password to get past the back door. Read Paul’s column in TheGrid if you’ve not seen it yet. 😉 HAPPY FRIDAY!
View PostStopped by AndroidTO today at 99 Sudbury and was happily greeted by a little green Android, a familiar face. Met some new people, saw old friends. Had a preview of the new My City Lives app and heard from the bNotions guys that MY APP is almost ready. This excites me 🙂 Just finished filming a promo for a friends client with Jason Howlet who is a total babe. Our roles were BF & GF. We make a cute couple, eh?
View PostGood morning from the gym. Can you believe I’m here this early? Cripes! I’m serious about gettin’ beach ready for Costa Rica and more fit in general TBH. Jukari uses Cirque to Soleil to bring fitness to life. Look at me flying in that GIF, so fun! Did my first Jukari Fit to Fly class with Julie a couple months ago (see here) and loved it. She’s is back from Montreal to teach today’s Fit to Flex class. Today’s workout is more stretching & resistance using the Jukari Band. Heading to 99 Sudbury post workout for AndroidTO, Canada’s largest Android conference. I’ve been an Android user for about two years. Currently using Motorola DEFY. Filming a video with the uber hot Jason Howlet this afternoon after the conference. Call sheet said to bring a dress & pajamas. I wonder what we’ll be doing!
View PostHope @GetOlympus likes borderline artistic feel to these shots I added to the Pen Ready Project. My profile is #884. Creeeepy.
View PostMeet Esmurrelda McQUANdrantt! Reporter for Fashion Zombie TV. Her and I killed it pretty hard with the other models at this week’s zombie walk runway show. When you know what is what you just strut. See more blood & brains Lauren O’s LOL blog. Rounded up these shots from the Zombie Walk Flickr pool. Photos links to their owners.Thank you! ♥ There are so many awesome & amzing photos. The creativity in some costumes scares the jeebers off of me. Jeebers, am I 100? BTW have you seen Gramma mask?
View PostMum rung me screaming at 5AM Sunday morning as if it was the middle of the afternoon. It was a very proud moment for Kiwis around the world. Rugby is our sport and we won the World Cup again! I’m so proud. I can’t wait to go back to NZ & see my family & go down to the Harbour where this video was filmed. When I was in NZ for Fashion Week I stayed at the Westin just around the corner from here. Thanks to my lovely friend Hannah in NZ for sharing this. I couldn’t help but have tears of joy. Pretty EPIC MATE!
View PostAttended five events last Thursday night – two fashion shows in the tents, Movember media launch, Buckler at F-Stop and GSUS at the Hoxton. It was a workout. Lucky for us they were all close together. Living downtown is essential to making the most appearances in a short time. This is Sport Partying 🙂 Check this out – found three of a kind! We were certain a model farted. Pointing & laughing made the situation a WHOLE lot better. Kate snapped all these photos. She’s a darling. Me, always working. Yes, those are my real lashes 😉 Fritz (Fritz Helder) had the most rad Docs. Not avail at the Doc Martens store. He found them somewhere downtown but I will not reveal his secret! I love the simplicity of Buckler. The models were cute too. Check out Kate’s other photos on her flickr here.
View PostTwo of the hottest tickets in town for Halloween next weekend are Friday at The Liberty Grand ($35) and The Burroughs Haunted Mansion Saturday night ($25). Ahhh, I can’t wait… I LOVE HALLOWEEEEEEEEEN! I have a pair of tickets for each night available. If you wanna win ’em & party with the best link a photo of you in costume in the comments and I’ll pick a winner using random.org. Make sure you say which event you wanna be at! Picking winner Tuesday so you have time to really get in costume. HAPPY HALLOWEEEEEEEN!
View PostC’est le week-end! That’s French for it’s the weekend! Is everyone having a good fashion week? Are you très chic? It’s been fun but it’s almost at a close – or should I say clothes? Bahaha puns! Sorry couldn’t help myself. Anyways! Here’s a music video for you to enjoy and reminisce about LG Fashion Week to. Strike a pose! It’s Toronto’s own Fritz Helder & The Phantoms with “Making a Scene”! “Making a Scene” – Fritz Helder & The Phantoms from sammy rawal on Vimeo. Fun fact: Both this music video and “Stumble” by Bonjay were directed by Sammy Rawal! Good job Sammy Rawal! Have a great weekend everyone! xo Kate
View PostLast month Keri & hit up the Lomography shop for the Diana World Tour. Got my first camera from the Lomography shop August 3 (blog history FTW!) and have been playing around with it. I’m using a Sprocket Rocket and although I’ve not had THAT much luck with my shots, it’s fun waiting to get them developed. Here’s my most recent batch! Sorry for cutting off your hear Arianne! This WAS a rainbow. Can you tell where it is? Where I am standing? Preston Music Festival with Mum. Buzny! To the Island w/ B&E Labour Day weekend. I’m kinda getting better, hard to get the hang of it TBH. Hopefully I have more luck with the next round!
View Post“Like power, you get Love by giving it” Page 53 Been reading this book. So many good quotes. It starts off with all these references to brands I’ve worked with and countless stories about New Zealand. I had to put it down a few pages in. I was overwhelmed by coincidences. (They’re not coincidences.) I’ve been in Love with the Saatchi & Saatchi brand for a long time. They’re a Lovemark of mine. Thanks Shannon for the gift, I love it. “Love marks of the new century will be the brands and businesses that create emotional connections with the communities and networks they live in.” Page 60 “Keep it simple: set high standards andthen exceed them. Meet, Beat, Repeat.” Page 62 Marcus Troy posted this today. If you don’t know him he is a smart guys & lifestyle blogger who really gets personal branding. Read about him on LegendsLeague. Page is from the book “Be Great”. I bought it after reading a few pages.
View PostI first met Galen from Tiny Danza in 2009 at Steamwhistle. My hair was long & a very different blonde back then. Nice beard Galen. Brock’s been working with them for a while now and last weekend they WON Indie Week. So proud of all the boys. They’re had some serious hustle the last couple years and for that, mad respect. Also much respect ‘cuz we both rock shirts with our own brands on ’em. HUSTLE! October 17th, 2011 // Toronto, ON – Following a thunderous show at Tattoo Rock Parlour Sunday night in Toronto, Tiny Danza have won the opportunity to showcase in Ireland for Indie Week 2012. Tiny Danza was chosen as the top band of the festival by a panel of industry judges out of more than 200 talented acts at Indie Week 2011 and have solidified themselves as the band to watch in the coming months. This is one of my fav’s. Enjoy! 🙂
View PostThere were hundreds of notable nominations from young professionals all across Canada and…drumroll please…We’re in the finals! It would be so cool to win this and I would love your vote. Congrats to the other finalists in the category especially friends Anna, Chrissy & Marcelo. (Cheers to Reiha for this collage she made it for a contest I had earlier this year!) All nominee’s were nominated & chosen by how they personified what it means to live a 360-degree, well-balanced young professional life. The Judging Panel consists of senior level exec’s from some of Canada’s largest companies. This is what they’re looking at: 1) Dedication to Career and Professional and Personal Development, 2) Charity and Community Support, Inspiring Co-workers, 3) Employers, and Community, and finally 4) Number of Votes FROM YOU! If you need some motivation/inspiration/entertainment, here’s a list of things that’ve been part of brand building over the last two years: Broken Heel Diaries – Celebs and Bloggers – Today’s Branding Experts Canadian Business Magazine – The Social Network (was featured along with Erin Bury!) Canadian Youth Business Federation (CBYF) – Using Business Creativity to Build Your Personal Brand (webinar series) Hip & Urban Girl’s Guide – Girl of the Week Levis Girl – Crafting Your Personal Brand Mashable Social Media Day – Building Your Personal Brand Metro – Online Personality Blogs Her Way to MTV (Author Rea blogged a P.S.) Notable.ca – Young Professional Daily Feature One Degree – Five Questions with Casie Stewart (re-reading this & my goals from January 2011 is neat!) Perpetual Radio – Social Media Show (podcast) Pink Memo Dallas – Virgin America Get’s Awesom Pulp & Fiber – Best Online Personalities to Follow During TIFF She’s Connected Social Media Conference – Rockstar Panel TechVibes – 5 Questions with Casie Stewart Wall Street Journal – …the Web’s New Social Scorekeepers
View PostBring your gasm to the Tweet. I don’t even know what that means but who CARES! Tonight Brock & I are throwin’ it down and turnin’ this Monday into madness at Gladstone Hotel. Drinks, drama, prizes, ponies and more. Join us in the melody Bar starting at 7pm. Here’s some pix from past Tweetgasm’s…
View PostGood Morning world! How are you today? I’m thinking I might evacuate my closet of old items and finally see the floor. It’s practically an episode of hoarders in there right now. Shame on me! Tried Chipotle for the first time the other day when I was at YD Square for Koodonation. It was good. Hung out at Peach Berserk this week helping Kingi with some internetty things. She made me a shirt with my face on it 🙂 You know you gonna want one. Lots of nice things in the store. Colour explosion! Looks kinda gloomy out. Winter is coming. The cold yesterday reminded me how much I love to hibernate. Snuggled up on the couch in wool & blankets and fell asleep with the TV on. New camera arrived Friday, Olympus PEN E-PM1, 12.3 mpx. It’s more compact than the PEN 2 I’ve been shooting with. I’m part of the Olympus Pen Ready Project; 1,000 photographers around the world shooting with the new compact PEN Canera. I’l #884/1000. My profile & photos (will be) here. Beans & I are about to make brekky. Gonna make a bacon & egg pie today too. New Zealand staple and no, not a quiche! This water commercial is neat. Thanks to Patricia for sharing.
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