No Tan Lines ;)

I just dyed my hair a darker chestnut. I forgot that I am as pale as Edward Cullen and the new hair colour really isn't helping. :(
Remember those days girls when we would go to parties and boys would ask me what my background was.. Persian?Italian? Greek? No Sorry Boy's Im Irish.

Today I started my tanning regime. I tied my hair back packed my bag up with my eye ware and my Country Girl Tanning Lotion - Fiesta Sun (AMAZING if you like a hot hot hot tingle) and headed down the street to SunScape Tanning Studio, 415 Helmcken Street. Got myself an Unlimited tanning package for only $19.98 a month!
Includes:
Unlimited use of 28 lamp beds with 500 watt face tanner
30% discount on all upgrades to other equipment
20% discount of all Mystic Tan and Airbrush drop-ins.
15% discount on all tanning lotions
Access to SunScape events and specials

Sunscape Tanning Salon

Pretty Amazing deal. The Studio is Spotless I have a thing about uber clean tanning salons.. I've heard way to many horror stories.

5 Tanning Tips

1.Choose a tanning salon with a nationally certified staff
2.Always wear protective eye wear
3.Use an after tan moisturizer three times daily
4.Use a high quality indoor tanning lotion
5.Avoid showering within six hours of tanning

After Tan Moisturizer Products that rock is anything with hemp seed oil as a main ingredient Hemp oil is very important because it is a type of humectants. If you are wondering what humectants are, they are a type of non-oily substance that attracts moisture from the air, retards evaporation, and holds in water or moisture. In other words it, when applied to the skin it will draw moisture from the air and hydrate the skin.The fact that hemp oil hydrates the skin is fantastic because the tanning beds ultra violet (UV) lights are known to be dehydrating on the skin. Also, hemp lotions have a high concentration of essential fatty acids which are known to aid in increasing the effectiveness of absorption of moisture in the skins lipid layers. This will reduce the normal damage cause by tanning, such as the process of drying skin caused my tanning. Im using the HEMPZ herbal moisturizer and my skin looks and feels great! :)

Let's just hope I don't get carried away and end up looking like those jersey shore kids ;P

Lululemon Gets Gold for Guts

This week, Vancouver brand giant Lululemon Athletica got media-spanked by VANOC for creating and selling a clothing line that’s named “Cool Sporting Event That Takes Place in British Columbia Between 2009 & 2011 Edition.” The line features red mittens, hoodies and toques that all look sort-of familiar. Has Lulu crossed a line? Nope. They did their research before even labeling this line to be careful not to step anyones toes at VANOC. The VANOC folk have been so freakin’ anal-retentive about brand control for the upcoming games.

In the brand battle between Lululemon and Vanoc Im placing my money on Lulu. Personally I will be sporting their cheer gear line during the games I think the gold zipper is an added touch that HBC missed out on.

LuLuLemon constantly has creative marketing idea's that is truly putting their brand out there, along with learning about their fabrication in classes make me feel great about the amount of luluyoga wear I own.

On Top of all this Vanoc rebellion during the olympics, Lululemon is teaming up with Y YOGA studios in giving FREE UNLIMITED YOGA to anyone for the entire winter olympics! Thats almost 3 weeks of FREE YOGA!

All you have to do is head to any Lululemon store when the olympics start, and ask for a coupon.

Hope you will all enjoy at least 1 class, it is a great opportunity to try out some classes. They have a variety of classes & times to choose from and great teachers.

More information:

Yyoga's Website

It is finally 2010!

Out with the old In with the new!

Hope you rang in the new year with old friends, fabulous fashion & Remembered to take as many pictures as possible!

MY NUMBER 1 MUST HAVE FOR TONIGHT!


Stilettos I Can Dance All Night Long In!

Go Green or Go Home!

Honestly Ontario Wins!

After being in British Columbia for 5 months now and not having to pay for plastic bags at grocery stores and not having to sort my leftovers into separate bins has been quite the change. I seriously thought BC would be more Eco friendly. It really isn't and I challenge everyone in this whole province to step their game up!

Starting with your closets!

On November 20-21, the Ethical Fashion Forum organized the very first Global Sourcing Marketplace. The event was the first of its kind and brought together over thirty ethical/eco suppliers and 200 visitors from all over the world. It is often difficult for designers and fashion brands to ensure they have an ethical supply chain. This event, following the Spotlight on Sourcing Seminars, showed a glimpse of what can be achieved in the future of fashion production.Next to young designers and established ethical brands such as “Frank & Faith”, “Ascension” and “Luflux”, the high street was present. There were representatives from a range of big retailers including representatives from Marks & Spenser, Topshop, and Ted Baker.

Its great that even the high street shops are realizing that us as consumers are starting to become more conscious of the products we buy.

5 Simple ways we can Save Money & Our Planet.

1. Look for ways you can reduce energy use, including driving less, flying less, turning off the lights, buying local seasonal food, wearing a sweater instead of turning up the heat, using a clothesline instead of dryer, vacationing closer to home, buying used or borrowing things before buying new, and recycling.

2. Nurture a zero-waste culture in your home, school, workplace, church, and community. Use both sides of the paper, bring your own mugs and shopping bags, refill rather than replace printer cartridges, compost food scraps, avoiding bottled water and other overpackaged products, upgrade your PC instead of buying a new one, repair and mend instead of replacing.

3. Detox your body, home, and economy by eliminating products that contain unnecessary toxic chemical additives. Do some research online at sites such as Cosmetics Database.

4. Unplug the television and the Internet, and get involved with your community.

5. Park your car and walk.

Rain Rain Go Away

It has rained in Vancouver for 2 weeks straight now. I seriously forget what blue sky looks like and Im desperately missing the way the warm sun feels on my face. I go to school and its dark, I come home from work and its still dark.

On the bright-side people in Vancouver know how to combat this miserable weather. Everyone on the street is decked out head to toe in fashionable rain gear. Ranging from super cute umbrella's in hundreds of different print and colour combinations, Northface gore- tex jackets and Hunter rubber boots. Yes Toronto readers, rubber boots is a fashion statement on the west coast, my grandmother is rolling over in her grave right about now just knowing that her old squid jigging wellingtons is Haute Couture in Vancouver. Sad thing is they are growing on me not just because my feet are constantly soaking with out them but because of the range of colours these bad boys come in. Check them out at www.hunter-boots.com.

UPDATE: I bought a pair. After seeing a really cute wedding photo-shoot while walking Riley through Stanley Park. The bride and her whole wedding party where jumping in puddles and I looked down at my good ol' keep your feet warm in Ontario UGG boots soaking wet and falling apart due to the rain. I headed to the closest Stoneridge and picked up a pair.Im Happy to say my feet are dry and Im starting to enjoy this endless rain a little more.

First Day Of School!

Quick Update: LOVE IT!

My classes are amazing! Who would of thought I could go to school and spend time reading blogs shopping online and watching fashion shows in class and the teachers actually mark you on it? This is the kind of stuff I got in trouble doing in high school.

& its so nice to be in a class full of like minded individuals. I think we all spend the first 15 minutes of each class admiring everything everyone is wearing. Ya You In the Front Row LOVE your shoes.

The teachers are great! They all have so many great stories to tell and have great advice. For the first time in years I am excited to wake up and go to school.

Being in a new city I think is helping me open up and figure out who I am, where Im going and what I want to do. Its nice to be a tourist in the city your living in. I've been here for 3 months now and I still get excited when I see the mountains through the busy city streets.

Sorry its been Forever Since I have posted anything. I will try and set aside some time at least once a week to update you on the going on's in my life.

Accepted

Yep you've heard it here first! Im outta here! Peace out T-dot! You will be forever in my heart.

Check List:
{x}Flight Book
{x} Downtown Apartment Found
{x} Rental Car booked
{x} Riley has a new airplane safe crate
{x} Greg's Coming :D
{x} Good bye party planed and executed
{x} Gave away more than half my clothes
{x} Friends are now well dressed ;)
{x} Packed up
{x} Ready to Go!!

See you all maybe at Christmas? New Years? Birthday?

We will see. But you're all welcome to come visit :D

Vancouver watch out here I come!