[highlight bg=”#0bf43d” color=”#000000″]The inspiration [/highlight] for this shoot is based on ‘Rain City Vancouver’. Since I moved to the Wet Coast (from Ottawa) I’ve seen my fair share of wet hair. It’s fascinating how a little rain can manipulate the hair into various textures of effortless beauty – so why not rock the look instead of frantically running the next time you forget your umbrella at home?
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[highlight bg=”#DDFF99″ color=”#000000″]Bamboo Barre founder, Kashani Thomas, has a passion for helping others achieve their fitness goals. Prior to dedicating her life to developing the Bamboo Barre technique, choreography and business, Kashani was best known as one of Ottawa’s first studio barre instructors. With a loyal following that felt touched, inspired, and challenged after each class, she decided to take her talents as a barre instructor to the next level and produce one of the best kept secrets in the fitness world.
Kwabs, an artist representing the UK and Ghana has just released his debut music video for his rapidly ascending track ‘Wrong or Right’. The video features a fantastic group of street dancers, gliding across the gritty yet beautiful cityscapes of London and enticing unlikely citizens into their dancing spell. Enjoy.
Phife dawg of the prolific Tribe Called Quest has released an open letter to his long time friend and producer, the legendary J Dilla (James Dewitt Yancey), who passed away on 2006 from complications from a rare blood disorder. With a soundscape created by DJ Rasta Root, Phife talks to Dilla about the current state of music and how much he and his work are missed.
It’s a story the mainstream media may never tell, but Keb Darge, Scottish international living in the Philippines, wants you to know the truth. His life, and thousands of affected in the Philippines, depend on it.
Disaster strikes an impoverished nation and a worldwide plea is sent. Millions of dollars in foreign aid is provided from the world’s most affluent countries and leading foreign agencies.
As winter disembarks on the eastern seaboard, many of us are busy planning a respite away from the great white snow and onto white sandy shores. Whether you’re finalizing or dreaming of your escape from the winter terrain, consider a visit to one of the world’s most stunning beaches; Whitehaven, on Australia’s Whitsunday Island.
Culture shock happens to the best of us. In case you don’t know, culture shock is described as the disorientation someone may experience when they have been exposed to a culture with which they are unfamiliar. I’ve travelled to 19 countries since my childhood. I’ve been sick on a plane, puked in a cab, seen snakes on a plane… the movie… experienced minor food poisoning, I’ve almost been robbed and threatened, but despite all of those things, I’ve always maintained my composure.
They say when you meet the love of your life, there’s an instantaneous feeling of certainty. An unmistakable feeling takes hold, stops time and fills your being with an incredibly potent feeling of happiness and attraction.
When I first met tequila, I felt all of this and more. I was obliterated, and the intense feeling of happiness that exuded from my being was unmistakable; it was definitely love.
The newest film from Miu Miu’s short film series “Women’s Tales”Le Donne della Vucciria follows a dressmaker who quickly observes the power music can have on clothing.
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With the classic luxury fashion houses attempting to bridge the gap between fantasy and the real, while attracting mass audiences, it isn’t enough to simply showcase clothing; you’ve got to showcase its form and function in creative ways.
Social Restaurant, located in the heart of downtown Ottawa, features numerous dishes to tickle your pallet. Fresh for spring, we are featuring one of the tastiest seafood dishes we’ve ever had the pleasure of sitting down to eat; Social’s legendary Black Cod. What makes this cod so special? Besides the fact that it’s made with chef Jordan Holly’s Grandmother’s recipe for chutney (Grandma makes the best food), it’s also made with some of the freshest Canadian ingredients.
