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Josette and Shanice do Ontario Wine Country with iYellow Wine Club
I have to say: this past Saturday was one of the best days I’ve had in a very long time. Shanice, myself and our +1s packed up and headed to Ontario Wine Country with Angela Aiello, founder of the iYellow Wine Club and about 50 of our new closest friends. We didn’t know what to […]
Cory Lee – Toronto’s Triple Threat
Cory Lee is a triple threat. Gorgeous and a talented singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, performer…wait, better make that a quintuple treat! In between her trips to New York to complete her next album to drop in November and her Asian music tour, I was very lucky to have had the chance to catch up and talk about […]
Courvoisier Exclusif – “Mixable” Cognac
I can’t say that Cognac has ever been the drink of choice for me (but then again, what twenty-something year old girl do you know that could?), yet there was something appealing about Courvoisier’s Exclusif Cognac that hooked me in. Perhaps, it was the skinny, sleek bottle it was packaged in; or the fact that […]
Blossom Girls – Feature
Not much of a secret that I adore Blossom Lounge. Ever since my Q&A with Shauna from Blossom Lounge I’ve done an impressive frequenting of the Main Street, Unionville boutique. I’d swear a good majority of my nicer / more fun dresses are from there (like the one pictured above, from when I had attended […]
Q&A with Matt Jameson of The Junction
I like music that makes me swoon, sing, and dance. The Junction can do just that. The Junction is a Toronto-based-trio that has been cranking out poppy, catchy, and jazzy music for years. Well-known in the Canadian music scene, they have toured with The Reason, Alexis on Fire, and Bedouin Soundclash! With unique instrumentation, heart-melty lyrics, […]
Interview with Margot McKinnon of Body Harmonics
I recently sat down with Margot McKinnon, owner and founder of Body Harmonics Pilates, perhaps the most well-known and respected Pilates training studio in Toronto. With two studios in the city, anyone with a keen interest in Pilates, from beginner to instructor, can visit Body Harmonics for multi-faceted, comprehensive classes from teachers who not only […]
Q&A with Ash Koley
Talk of boy’s clothes, interpretive dancers, and stop motion photography. Anything but the dull and ordinary – Ash Koley is a charming Canadian group comprised of Ash Koley herself, as well as Phil Deschambault, both originally hailing for Winnipeg. Listen further and be sure to view their happenings. Smiles, and go: urbanebloc Q&A with Ash […]
The Macallan and MoRoCo Chocolat Guided Scotch and Chocolate Tasting
For this past Valentine’s Day, Miss Chik and myself had the absolute pleasure of attending a guided scotch and chocolate tasting hosted by the lovely people over at Praxis PR on behalf of The Macallan Single Malt Scotch (perhaps the best in the world) and Yorkville boutique chocolate resto, MoRoCo Chocolat. What could be more […]
urbanebloc’s Q&A with Owen Carrier of Sweet Thing
Sweet Thing wants to create music you can dance like a dork to, or even better yet, their songs make you feel as if you’re walking on sunshine. It is pop-y, dance-y, and sing-along-y in the best way possible. This Toronto based quintet has an indescribable ‘it’ factor so do keep your eyes and ears […]
Mix your own Classic Cocktails
Dressed in our best Mad Men attire, Ms. Gloria and I (along with a few great urbanebloc readers) attended the LCBO’s Classic Cocktails event at the Carlu last Thursday. The party buzzed around a display of magnificent Mad Men costumes and we happily munched on some amazing hors d’oeuvres while we mingled. (Seriously, who could […]
Red Stag Black Cherry Bourbon Whiskey – A Different Breed of Bourbon
I am in no way a big whiskey drinker (wine is more my speed and I feel like somebody’s grandfather when I tell people that I have a bottle of bourbon), but I was more than a little pleasantly surprised. Red Stag Black Cherry Bourbon Whiskey (holy long name) is the latest offering from the […]