Wednesday
May162012

The Fantastic Flying Books of Morris Lessmore

Do you have fifteen minutes to be rekindle - or at least reaffirm - your devoted attachment to the books that have shaped who you are? If so, read on.

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Monday
May142012

Prize Possessions: Boscia Green Tea Blotting Linens 

Since my schedule is a little hectic, there are days where I fit my work out in on my lunch and don't have time to redo my makeup after showering. Whether it's a makeup free afternoon or a whole night of event management, I keep these in my purse for shine control. They do their job effectively and attractively, and you can win a pack of the limited edition Japanese print package handily.

1. Like the Boscia Facebook page.

2. Like the ellegentsia Facebook page.

3. Share the giveaway link on Facebook or Twitter & tag ellegentsia.

4. Sign your name with some love on this post and don't forget to include your email address!

Contest closes Friday May 18 2012. Winner will be posted here next Monday. Congratulations, Laura Beamish!

Friday
May112012

Keeping it Simple: Collared Shirts

If you've even glanced at a magazine stand, you've likely seen oodles of articles on brights, colour blocking (or color blocking, since so many are US publications), and bold prints for S/S 2012. Yes, I do love them all - or do I? and I'm just loving them because I'm being told to love them? - because I know well what happens to passe trend purchases.

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Friday
May112012

Happy Mother's Day: Take Care of Mom This Weekend

You get the party on your birthday, but in actuality, your mother did the hard work that day and every day after. (Unless, of course, you were a model child like me. Easy breezy even through thirteeny.) Mother's Day is to make up for the fact that few of us turn to our Moms on mother's day and say, "thank you for shouldering the literal and figurative labour of having me."

Grateful for a mother who is both a friend and parent, I took Mom to the Windsor Arms Hotel for their High Tea a few weeks ago.

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Wednesday
May092012

decisions decisions: business card cases

In it to win it. What's not to love about this figuratively and literally brassy case from IN GOD WE TRUST? I was set on getting it... until someone gave me a lovely m0851 case, and frankly, I'm not in the position to refuse reasonable (read: free) items. So please, do me a favour: live out my desired gutsy confidence and get yourself that case. Someone needs to terrify their peers by flashing it around during meetings.

Not your style? How about these...

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