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Country: Canada
State: British Columbia
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Birthday: 6/17/1982
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| i heart NY (but not air canada) picture post
  
we stayed the night in toronto ... yeah, that wasn't planned ...
a lovely evening on the rooftop patio with good friends & wine
jakey hottie gyllenhaal may love air canada, but we're not fans ... after another cancellation we spent a night in montreal ...
"when in rome"
and then we finally made it to new york ... two days later ...
pizza & sangria in the east village & late night photoshoot outside the hotel in chelsea
free friday nights at moma & a central park serenade
the brooklyn bridge & the statue of liberty from the staten island ferry
movin' on out to williamsburg & the canadian consulate party downtown
breakfast in the village at my fave spot (the grey dog) & last chance shopping on broadway & on bleecker
(more pics on flickr.)
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| adieu jane
  
in this month's jane, the zooey deschanel cover story interview takes place in vancouver, a city the writer calls "shiny, fresh and a little bit too predictable" ... it looks like that writer's days of quasi-dissing my city are over -- the 10-year-old alt-mainstream women's mag got the conde nasty axe this week. the issue hitting stands on july 24th will be its last. the staffers have left; the fashion closet has been raided. while its sassy tone frustrated me at times for being too negative, jane offered actual written content as opposed to 80% ads... which likely led to its demise. i'm a bit sad it's gone, and i don't care what people say about the death of the magazine as a medium - i bought five this month alone. (what? it's a career-related expense!) i just have to get around to reading my april issues and i should be up-to-date by 2008...
indulgence #1 of the week: tv links (current faves: human giant & psych)
indulgence #2 of the week: regis & kelly's daily host chat
vimeo of the week: margaritas
free song downloads of the week: silly pipe dreams mixtape
whistle while you work site of the week: finetune
where are they now update of the week: details
style blog of the week: the sartorialist
movie plan of the week: once
speaking of human giant, just for some cheeky summer fun ... CLICK HERE.
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| neglect (ni-'glekt): to give little attention or respect to; to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness.
 
photos from flickr.com
whoops. it's been awhile. it's a long weekend, i'm watching when harry met sally (it's coming up on that scene) and i spent the morning walking the seawall and browsing west 4th (a.k.a. kitsilulu) with a friend. light rain, cherry blossoms everywhere ... makes me love this city (and no gore-tex in sight - the times they are a changin).
in other news, i'm starting a new job on monday. slightly scary.
finally, because my blog has the word "domestic" in it and because people always ask for this recipe,
i give you my go-to signature dish. it's easy, quick, yummy and healthy.
maple-glazed chicken
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cumin
boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp dijon mustard
preheat oven to 450F. spray baking sheet with nonstick spray.
combine paprika, salt, cinnamon and cumin in a bowl.
rub mixture over chicken breasts and place them on baking sheet.
bake 15 minutes.
meanwhile, combine maple syrup, margerine and mustard in a small saucepan over low heat.
cook, stirring until margerine melts and mixture is well combined.
after the chicken has baked for 15 minutes, brush with maple glaze and bake 5 minutes.
brush chicken again and bake until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
ps. if you're in toronto tonight and in the mood for some hip hop (hooray) ...
put on your parkdale finest and go to big primpin's 4th anniversary party.
new website photos have been promised, so stay tuned if you can't make it.
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| why?
because it's been awhile since i've posted about mk, or any quality journalism for that matter ... (because it must be quality if it's in the times, right? hmm? jayson blair who?) and in true documentary style, i think the content speaks for itself.
By Mary-Kate Olsen
Published: February 25, 2007
The New York Times Style Magazine
I have a large, red quilted Chanel bag
that I borrowed from my sister Ashley. I wore it to an event and never
gave it back. Luckily, she's moved on to another bag, so I'm safe for
now. I'm not quite sure how many bags I have, but let's just say I have
a few. When I find a bag I like, I tend to wear it to death until I
become obsessed with another one. This probably happens three to five
times a year. But I always come back to the Chanel. The size isn't
overwhelming, and it has enough subtle detail to keep it interesting. I also have the smaller
version in blue and in white, but the red is definitely my favorite. I
don't have a stylist — I'd rather just do my own thing and put together
my own outfits. The chain-handle bag is the perfect accent to almost
any combination I come up with. I look at everything with a designer's
eye, but I wouldn't change a thing about this bag. I think that's why
it's a true classic. from the contributors page:
With her latest clothing line, The Row, Mary-Kate Olsen has graduated
from the style pages to the garment district. Available at Maxfield and
Barneys, the high-end knitwear is designed by Mary-Kate and her sister
Ashley and their friend Danielle Sherman. The Row cements Olsen’s
status as a fashion icon. In recent seasons, her much-photographed look
— layers, leggings and giant sunglasses — has influenced collections by Marc Jacobs and Chanel. In turn, she says, “My clothing lines are inspired daily by
fashion, art, music and culture.” Olsen praises her portable source of
daily inspiration: her Chanel bag.
PS. can you believe doesn't use a stylist? well, you can, but you know, shocking nonetheless.
PPS. i made reference to the classic mk & ash movie to grandmother's house we go in an earlier post. did you know that grandmother's house is the same one that is on men in trees? and the same one seen in the photos of this summer get-together? i know, c-r-a-z-y... don't even try to pass off my town as "seattle" - i know it's vancouver in a minute flat. it's a totally useless gift.
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