9.02.10

*post by Sasha

Every once in a while there are those universal moments in time that seem to just happen serendipitously.

They can be momentous, circumstantial or trivial. Regardless of their nature I think that when they do happen it is important to share them. Today I woke up in a head space that would most accurately categorize as sub-par. It was then that I received a note in my inbox from Johanne via Jordana.

So without further ado, seeing as today is the 9th of February, 2010, I wanted to wish everyone a happy 9.02.10 day!

90210 Crew

*post by Sasha

I Heart Valentine’s Day

It’s time to spread some love.

Two hearts in Cinque Terre. Photo by Jeff & Erin.

I heart sequins.

Red Sparkle Heart Baggy Beach Jumper, $108, Wildfox Couture

 I heart Princess tiaras.

Tiara, Shirara & Tomitama

 I heart frilly red dresses…at an affordable price.

Zac Posen for Target, via Fashionista

I heart delicate hearts.

Heart Ring, $88, Cat Bird NYC

I heart twirly dresses and romantic movies.

Ali McGraw in Love Story, via Habitually Chic

 I heart Ruby Red Slippers.

Patent Leather Brogues, $350, Marc by Marc Jacobs, at Net-a-Porter

 I heart original art.

$60, Gollybard at Etsy

 I heart gold bows.

Broome Street Gloves, $125, Kate Spade

 I heart girly accessories.

Heart in the hair, $35, Ban.Do

 I heart penguins.

Chip Paperclip holder, Rodrigo Torres for Alessi, $57, Moma

 I heart black and white.

Street art skirt, $83, Mod Cloth

 I heart a quirky umbrella.

Heart Umbrella, 41 euros, Art Lebedev

Photos courtesy of Art Lebedev, Ban.Do, Cat Bird NYC, Etsy, Fashionista, Habitually Chic, Kate Spade, ModCloth, Moma, Net-a-Porter, Shirara and Tomitama, Wildfox Couture.

 

Fashion Finalists

This week’s top fashion award goes to Reese Witherspoon sporting a chic Jason Wu dress. Other winners include Christina Applegate in a cute Dolce & Gabbana number and Molly Sims wearing a raspberry-sweet Gucci.

Reese Witherspoon wears Jason Wu. Woo-hoo!

Christina Applegate wears Dolce & Gabbana

Molly Sims wears Gucci

All Fashion Finalists and Fashion faux pas Friday post images courtesy of Fashionism.ca.

Fashion faux pas Friday: Joe Jonas

Vote ‘em! Yay or Nay to Joe Jonas’ print-happy suit by Simon Spurr worn to the L.A. premiere of The Edge of Darkness?

Yay or Nay: Joe Jonas wears Simon Spurr

Fashion faux pas Friday: Amber and Kanye

Vote ‘em! Yay or Nay to Amber Rose in this gold Chanel hooded dress and Kanye West buttoned up for the Paris Haute Couture shows last week?

Yay or Nay: Amber Rose and Kanye West

Fashion faux pas Friday: Kelis

Vote ‘em! Yay or Nay to this pink getup (complete with tail and lobster claw shoes) on Kelis worn to the Data Awards in Hollywood?

Yay or Nay: Kelis wears pink.. shiny and tight

A Valentine Day Getaway

We are lucky this year, because Valentine’s Day falls on the same weekend as Family Day in Canada, so you get to stay in bed for an extra day… Wink wink…

Instead of staying around here, why not get out of the city and head to the love capital of Canada? Have you seen the Niagara Falls at night? Clifton Hills is a lot of fun if you want to battle it out with the arcades or hold hands through the haunted houses. There are also some great restaurants- I recommend Four Brothers.

Check out packages at the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview and Spa:

Relax Refresh Revive Romance Package:

• Luxurious accommodations.
• Fallsview hot buffet breakfast for two, $75 dinner voucher for the Terrapin Grille Fallsview Restaurant.
• One complimentary bottle of sparkling white wine and two keepsake Champagne flutes.
• Six chocolate dipped strawberries.
• Hershey Kisses.
• Six long stem red roses in a vase.
• One Select Spa Treatment.

Rates are posted here.

Niagara Wine Escape Package:

• Two nights deluxe accommodations for two. Select from a wide variety of room types including King bed with in-room whirlpool.
• Niagara-on-the-Lake Winery Tour for two – four hour tour including Niagara wineries’ tours and tastings and a chance to explore the beautiful town of Niagara-on-the-Lake.*
• Fresh-packed gourmet lunch-to-go for two.
• $75 dinner voucher at Terrapin Grille Fallsview Restaurant.
• Fallsview hot buffet breakfast for two.

Click out Rates here.

Perhaps you are one of those who thinks Valentine’s Day is quite overrated. In that case, why not make it a low-key and low-cost event?

Skating at Harbourfront

Located at Queen’s Quay, this pond-turned-ice-skating rink plays host to hundreds of skaters Sunday through Thursday from 10am to 10pm and until 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
Check out the Harbourfront website for special DJ appearances on Saturday nights.
Skating is free; bring your own skates or pick up a pair from the rental desk for $7.
Also available are coin-operated lockers and parking is approximately $9 after 6pm. (The Green P at Harbor and York is $4 if no sporting event is happening).

After skating, it’s home to make a yummy cup of hot chocolate…

Hot Chocolate Peppermint Recipe

Mmmmm...ummy hot chocolate

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 3 drops peppermint oil
• Sweetened whipped cream, for garnish
• Chocolate shavings, for garnish

Directions: In a saucepan, combine the cream, milk, sugar, and salt and heat over medium-low heat. When the cream mixture just begins to steam, add the chopped chocolate, and stir, until melted. Stir in the peppermint oil. Divide the hot chocolate among mugs and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Movie Night

Cuddle up on the couch to watch a few romantic flicks:

Cuddle up with an old romantic classic

The Classics:

• An Affair to Remember (1957)

• Casablanca (1942)
• Roman Holiday (1953)

The 80’s-Inspired:

• Sixteen Candles
• Wedding Singer: okay, not an actual 80s movie…but the sweetest movie set in the 80s.
• Say Anything…is there anything more romantic than John Cusack
  serenading Ione Sky outside her bedroom with his boombox, blasting
  Peter Gabriel’s In Your Eyes?

Watching the trailer makes me want to go out and rent it  …he’s sooo cute!

For the Guys:

• Wedding Crashers

Wedding Crashers

• Something About Mary
• I love You Man — okay, more of a bromance, but just as cute
• Knocked Up

Rachel’s Picks:

• Sleepless In Seattle

• Moulin Rouge
• The 40 Year Old Virgin
• Le Divorce
• Juno
• When Harry Met Sally

And one more for the road…..

Images via allposters.com; google images; ssplprints.com.