One of my favourite stores to buy from is Oak + Fort. Their clothes are gorgeous and their social media and shops are all so aesthetically pleasing to the eye, likeeee just take all my money!!! I randomly put together this outfit without thinking much but then looked in the mirror and realized it actually looks really GOOD. The colours complement each other so well and have become a fall staple in my closet. This muted pink leather tote is new too from Shopbop and is the perfect size for people who like to carry a lot of shit (me) but still want a cute structured bag to make it look like they have their life together (me)

To celebrate Cheese Garden's second anniversary, they're baking up a limited edition, limited time only flavour that I'm loving because it tastes delicious and reminds me of Japan. Introducing the yuzu pistachio double fromage cheesecake - it consists of a layer of rich, smooth, baked pistachio cheesecake and a layer of creamy non-baked yuzu mascarpone cheesecake. Sugarcoated chopped roasted pistachio is added for an extra crunch at the bottom for all you texture eaters (including myself). Yuzu is so underrated and it makes me a happy camper to see it more present in the Toronto food scene lately! The yuzu flavour is super strong in these cheesecakes and I highly recommend that this be your first stop if you've never tried yuzu before. This cheesecake is available until November 4th and only 50 are made daily, so hurry!

Earlier this week, I attended the annual Taste Matters event, hosted by Eva's Intiatives. This event not only brings together Toronto’s finest food and beverage under one roof to enjoy, but also honours World Food Day, in helping young people experiencing homelessness access better nutrition. With several sponsors and a silent auction, the goal was to raise $150,000 for youth at risk but this year, they raised $165,000! The room was buzzing with energy and positivity, I was so honoured to have been there to witness it all happening and to share in the good vibes from everyone. 
Below are some of my notable food favourites - I don't have any pictures of the alcohol unfortunately but I did love the Thornbury Village Cider (Cranberry Apple Cider) from Thornbury Craft and this prosecco below from Colio Estate Winery!

2 nights ago I attended L'Oreal's Colorista Hair Makeup launch party, introducing the first hair makeup to wash out with shampoo. including 3 neon shades that glow under the dark - perfect for Halloween which is just around the corner! Guests were booked into appointment times to have their hair coloured, followed by a glam photoshoot. In between appointments, everyone was welcome to food and drink, or to strike a pose in the other colorful instalments set up around the room (take a peek below of my BTS photoshoot!) I'm no model so this was definitely awkward LOL it never gets easier, no matter how many outfits I shoot in public settings. I love the variety of colour selections this line offers, and appreciate that it caters to all different hair colours: there's specific dyes for blondes and specific dyes for brunettes. I also love playing with different colours without the commitment to one colour. Halloween is the perfect time to experiment so go wild! These are now available at your local drugstore/supermarket...OR if you're lucky...head over to the instagram (link to the right of this page) to enter to win 4 hair dyes! Canadian residents only. Contest ends Oct 24. Good luck!

Over labour day weekend I took a quick trip to Vancouver and luckily the annual Aritzia warehouse sale happened to fall on that same weekend (I swear this was not planned hehehee) I heard so much about this sale and did my research, showing up at 5:30am on the Saturday of that weekend. Doors opened at 7am but surprisingly at 5:30, there was only about 20 people in line. Luckily it wasn't super cold, and I had on leggings, nikes, and a hoodie which was enough. The line up started outside of the convention centre, but they moved the line in at around 6:30am, with doors opening promptly at 7am. By the time 6:30 hit, there was about 100-150 people in line