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Le ChΓ’teau St. Laurent gets a new makeover
Yesterday the two of us had the chance to pay a visit to the newly-renovated Le ChΓ’teau location at St. Laurent Centre. Le ChΓ’teau, a Montreal-based company, manufactures about 35% of their merchandise in Canada, which is one of the many reasons why we’re big supporters of this brand. What keeps us coming back season after season however, are the collections — spins on runway fashion for the chic working woman and suave man, and most recently, the fabulous, newly-madeover stores. Le ChΓ’teau stores all across the country are quickly being updated with a fresh, European-inspired makeover, featuring marble flooring, chrome fixtures, and minimal decor. Walking into the store, its…
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Home is where the heart is
Whenever people ask where we’re from, they’re always surprised that we had decided to move from Toronto to Ottawa. The usual questions? “You moved HERE? Why?!” “Don’t you think Ottawa is so boring?” “There’s nothing to do here, I can’t wait to leave. Settling down then, aren’t you?” CJ grew up in Ajax, and moved to Ottawa for school about seven years ago. I fell in love with the city after we did the whole long-distance relationship thing for a year, and I moved here after graduating from McMaster, three years ago. We first moved into an apartment in Sandy Hill. For those who aren’t familiar with Ottawa geography, Sandy…