Help save the melting polar ice caps

(What a cool way to help save the environment. The Helvetica inspired Melt candle is made from 100% Brazilian beeswax. A portion of it's proceeds are donated to organizations seeking a solution to the melting polar ice caps. Designer: kaza razat, imani powell)

Congratulations Canada!

(Governor General’s Medals in Architecture Awarded in Canada

Among the winning architecture projects are a church, a museum, and two residences.

Top architecture talent in Canada was recently singled out by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and the Canada Council for the Arts for the annual Governor General’s Medals in Architecture. Among the list of winners are buildings for higher education, community and cultural centres, a church, a museum, and two residences. Winners were selected by a jury of architects: Professor Manfred Sabatke, (Stuttgart, Germany); Pina Petricone (Toronto); John McMinn (Toronto); Anne Cormier (Montréal); and Steve Christer (Reykjavik, Iceland). Full list of winners can be found at Interior Design.)

Be Cointreauversial!

(I really should wait until the weekend to post this, but there's nothing like capturing the moment. Cointreau is celebrating 160 years and have come up with an inspirational drink representative of its ideal women, Dita von Teese.

COINTREAU TEESE

1 ½ ounces Cointreau

¾ ounce apple juice

½ ounce Monin Violet syrup

½ ounce fresh lemon juice

Slice of ginger.

Rub the edge of a chilled martini glass with the ginger slice, then discard the ginger. Combine the rest of the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well, and strain into the glass.

Yield: 1 serving. Enjoy!)

Missoni and Kate

(This blog is not meant to be an advisory of shopping sales, but when you mix hot Missoni and Kate, I couldn't resist. Bonus for readers from New York! Source: GlamChic)

H&M's High Summer Ad Campaign

(Some time ago, I posted about Daria Werbowy becoming the new face of H&M's high summer ad campaign. This season H&M draws inspiration from faraway places with a series of exotic prints. Trends for summer include lightweight tailoring, bohemian styles, ornate embellishment and bold accessories. These shots make me want to drive out to Toronto and buy every piece of the collection. Photography by Alexi Lubomirski)

Travels to Thailand

(Beautiful images from Scandinavan's famed photographer, John Bendtsen)

Summer fashions by Trina Turk

(Stylish designs by Trina Turk)