Oh So Coco For Coco

Canadian supermodel Coco Rocha launched her own blog earlier this month.

"As you may or may not know, I just finished revamping my website (http://www.coco-rocha.com/) and after doing so I came up with the idea of making my own blog. I didn't want it to be like any other fashion blog; this one would be about the day to day life as a model and the ins and outs of the fashion world, and of course I'll be adding some amazing videos that can only be found here at OH SO COCO!!"

Image courtesy of http://ohsococo.blogspot.com/

It's cute and gives a great glimpse into the life of a "supermodel" for any teenagers out there who are fascinated by the whole glamour *cough* associated with modelling. You can even find out why her new red hair was under wraps for so long (Oh those pesky modelling contracts...) and what she didn't buy on Boxing Day. If you're into that kinda thing...

CBC Radio's Playlist For Obama

CBC Radio is inviting Canadians to choose 49 songs from Canadian artists that best define Canada for the incoming U.S. President Barack Obama.

The site states: "His playlist could definitely benefit from some Canadian content, especially given the depth of our musical offerings – spanning a wide variety of genres and representing our culture from coast to coast."

While that's nice to get people to list how many talented singer-songwriters have come from Canada, why wouldn't we want to make a list to our own PM? Oh, that's right - he just wouldn't listen...

Listen to CBC Radio to see what ends up on Obama's Playlist on inuguration day: January 20th.

Philip Sparks Boxing Weekend Sale

Lucian Matis Boxing Day Sale

Happy Holidays!

It has been an amazing year! I wish you all a fantastic holiday and a wonderful new year!

Thanks for visiting!

Updated: Canadian Designers List

I finally had a chance to add a whole pile of Canadian designers to my list. Check them out on the widget to the right. Let me know if I might have missed someone!

:)

RIP Bettie Page: The Ultimate Pin-up

Bettie Page died at the age of 85.

"I don't know what they mean by an icon. I never thought of myself as being that. It seems strange to me. I was just modeling, thinking of as many different poses as possible. I made more money modeling than being a secretary. I had a lot of free time. You could go back to work after an absence of a few months. I couldn't do that as a secretary." - Bettie Page

There are some great links to articles on The Infectious Bettie Page blog if you want to learn more about her life.

JUMA Holiday Shopping Event

Yet another sample sale to help fill your wardrobe with Canadian designers at great prices!

For more info visit the JUMA blog.

Bellair Tan Hosts Chio Swimwear Sale

Going somewhere warm this winter? (Yeah I wish too...)

Well, if you are lucky enough to head to a tropical destination soon why not take up Chio Swimwear's offer of up to 80% off this weekend?

From Friday, December 12 till Monday, December 15 at. Bellair Tanning Salon, 675 Yonge Street, Toronto. RSVP to rsvp@chio-online.com.


"The last word in pool-side glamour, luxurious Italian swimwear line Chio’s chic bikinis are set to be summer must-haves.Is for the glam gal-about-town who's all about feeling fresh, sensual and fun. The label creations have since become the hottest swimwear to be seen worn by A-listers such as Eva Longoria, Paris and Nikki Hilton, Carmen Electra, Brooke Hogan, and Rockstar Nelly Furtado. Chio has made several editorial debuts in Sport‘s Illustrated Swimwear Edition, Lucky Magazine, In Style Magazine, and Victoria‘s Secret. Their aim is to make perfectly-fitting, ultra-flattering beachwear."

And while you're working on that tan eyeing the hot cabana boy - have a pina colada for me!

Magnolia: Stylish Uptown Store

Uptown girls are flocking to Toronto’s newest shopping haven – Magnolia (www.magnoliaonline.ca). The store features gorgeous black chandeliers, lacquered display cases and fuchsia printed botanical chairs, which showcase the designs by Arthur Mendonça, Lucian Matis, Izzy Camilleri, Hoss Intropia, and DKNY.

Ketel One: Number One?

The lovely people at Matchstick invited me and a guest to The Spoke Club for a private vodka tasting. I brought along fellow blogger and good friend Anita from I Want I Got. We were treated to complimentary Ketel One martinis followed by a bubbly speech from the Ketel One representative who gave us a rundown on the history of the family brand and what it's made from. (Ketel One is over 300 years old and is made from wheat.)

Then we got to tasting various vodkas, all at room temperature - first the Ketel One vodka, then Grey Goose, then Absolut Vodka. I had had Ketel One before and knew it was a really smooth vodka, but had no idea there was such a difference between them all.

Ketel One really did come out number one! It is so smooth and doesn't burn as much going down. Grey Goose was good too, but there was more of a scent and a bit more of a burn. The Absolut compared to the others smelled foul and totally burned.

The best part, besides getting a little tipsy for free was the goodie bag which contained a bottle of Ketel One, a mini bottle of my fave liquer Grand Marnier, a Ketel One martini shaker, and a receipe card. That bag did contain some good stuff!

OK, I'm off to make myself an Ultimate Ketel One Cosmopolitan.

Project Runway Canada 2 Line Up

Project Runway Canada announced their line-up of designers today! I was soooo happy to see a few familiar names, but one in particular is Sunny Fong who I worked with a few years ago with models when he launched his Vawk line. Not only is Sunny intensely talented, he is also one of the most genuine and wonderfully nice people you could ever wish to meet. I ran into him last winter and mentioned he should enter, then I bumped into him at the Lady Gaga show on Sunday and he never mentioned a thing. (Which he really couldn't do until it was officially announced.) I am so happy for him! He's my pick to win! Go SUNNY!!!!!

PS - anyone else notice how Iman's bust line is unusually large in this image?

Kylie & Coldplay

If you've been on this blog before you'll know I am a big Kylie fan, but I'm just not feeling this song so much. The opening sounds like she's ready to spring off into a cover off "All By Myself" Bridget Jones styles. Oh well, 'tis for a good cause.



Song by Coldplay and Kylie Minogue, released in support of World AIDS Day, (RED)WIRE, (RED)'s new digital music magazine designed to help eliminate AIDS in Africa. Some of the greatest artists on earth have contributed amazing songs to (RED)WIRE such as this one. Visit http://red.msn.com/ or http://www.redwire.com/ for more details.