• Blog,  Lifestyle

    All black

    I’ve been wearing a lot of black lately. It could be the change of seasons, and that I’m mourning the six-month departure of summer in Ottawa. Or it could be that black is just the easiest to wear. These past few months have been amongst the weirdest time of my life. Being almost 25, done my Bachelors, but hanging in limbo between this weird post-undergrad funk and the next step in my education — takes a toll on you. It was one thing being fresh out of undergrad, surrounded by friends that didn’t have “real jobs” yet. But its totally new territory when everyone around you has aΒ career, are getting…

  • Blog,  Sponsored

    Dynamite: A new direction

    With this year marking the Canadian company’s 30th year anniversary, Dynamite unveiled a new brand direction with a revamped store at their Bayshore location following suit. The two of us finally had the chanceΒ to stop by Dynamite’s new home, which sits in the mall’s renovated wing. The store itself was almost loft-esque, with exposed beams of wood lining the white brick walls. The open-concept design made shopping so easy, which I find really refreshing. Gone are the days where I had the time (and patience!) to squeeze myself through stores with overcrowded stands, and sift through racks and racks of clothing. Season after season, Dynamite has nailed the “something for…