Public Service campaign defends future of professionals and vital services to Canadians

 Come election time, ballots turn into wagers as every Canadian’s vested interest in what will happen with their tax dollars is left in the hands of the future, undetermined government. The stakes are high for one particular group of professionals who create a large proportion of Ottawa’s population and who

A Royal ParTea with Jeanne Beker

 Ottawa's fashion darling Julia Vorob’eva attended a "Royal Partea" and met with Jeanne Beker to discuss fashion and her new label EDIT.  Julia Vorob’eva is a fashion blogger from The Fashion Keeper and is involved with Blackbook Lifestyle. She interviews local stylists, designers and bloggers, and talks about the latest trends in

Greener days are not ahead: Where is Elizabeth May and the Green Party in this campaign?

 Today is the first anniversary of the explosion of BP’s Deepwater Horizon rig located in the U.S. Gulf coast that killed twelve men and initiated the worst oil spill in history. But even the memory of that tragic episode will not prevent similar endeavors in Canada’s Arctic. On the contrary,

And there are tulips there too!

 It is spring and that wonderful, all-Ottawa, flower filled festival will soon be upon us again. Once known as The Ottawa Tulip Festival, the Canadian Tulip Festival beckons out to, and engages, visitors from all over the world. The history reads like some kind of lush fairytale set in the

Ottawa’s new kid on the icon block

 Rising out of the east bank of the Rideau canal, just a shadow’s cast from The Chateau Laurier in downtown Ottawa – like a giant B-movie, gently marauding clam - ballooning like the croaking of an amphibious swollen throat and jowl – wedged in like a ‘Day The World Stood

Assessing the English Debate: Who won? Call it a draw.

 How should we assess the only English language debate in this year’s election campaign? My first impression is that Harper won, although not decisively. If it was a boxing match and Stephen Harper was the defending champion, he would win by virtue of it being declared a draw.  The other

Fashion Inspires Home Decor

 Inspiration is all around you - translate fashion to your home's decor! I splurged on this Coach handbag while on vacation as I love the color story of beige gold, silver hardware and lilac purple. I admit my decor inspired my fashion first.  The handbag just happens to share the

Fear Factor: What is Stephen Harper so afraid of?

 Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party strike me as relatively unprepared for this election. Or if they are prepared, they certainly seem complacent. This may account for the recycling of a tired old strategy in the early weeks of the campaign. Every policy announcement is framed within the

OLM Q&A: Demü leads Ottawa’s fashion scene as iconic force

 Developing an iconic brand in Ottawa may be challenging for some, but local design team Angie Fisher and Andre Bellemare of Demü are defying the city's conservative style stigma with innovative designs and high quality garments. Drawing inspiration each year from a different source, the dynamic duo prove they aren't the