When it comes to drinks I am ridiculously basic (or simple as some may say!) and un-knowledgeable (You'd think I'd know a bit more by now!? But hey!) so when Corby distilleries and The Glenlivet Whiskey approached me to work with them on having a little influencer whiskey tasting, naturally I took the opportunity!.. We consume so much everyday and when you think about it, do we really know about half of what we eat or drink? I don't know about you but I think it's really important to know about what goes into your system and if it's got a great history? Hey, added treat! So that's exactly what we did last week at The Caledonia here in Toronto. I invited a few of my favorite bloggers in the city to join me for an early evening drink with The Glenlivet.
IN order to take this tasting to the next level, The Glenlivet sent their best for us, Frank Biskupek, Brand Ambassador to the brand graciously welcomed the group and made us feel right at home at The Caledonia! He gave us such a well oiled breakdown and history of The Glenlivet whiskey. I actually feel like I know so much more about whiskey in general because of how knowledgeable Frank was!
The Glenlivet is a PREMIUM single malt whiskey which was one of the first ever licensed whisky's which by 1950, accounted for half of all the Scottish malt whisky sold in the US, so needless to say this is some really good stuff! I have tried whiskey a couple times in the past but there were specific hints of flavor found in The Glenlivet which made it go down smoother and with a more refreshing tingle (with a little bit of my newbie throat burn!)
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Kate Moss carried this tote during London fashion week. Lana Del Rey and Alexa Chung are both fans, and both have bags named after them by Mulberry. Enough said. But the British brand's second home factory, The Willows, was the inspiration for the new Mulberry Willow collection's aptly titled name. The bag will be produced in calf, ostrich and alligator, and available in small, regular, oversized totes along with clutches. They'll be available in US stores this February 11th.
We all saw the pictures from last month of Kanye wearing two different masks during his Atlantic City performances. Well, he's at it again. During Paris Fashion Week Kanye sported an all white suit, black trench coat and Visvim moccasins with none other than a res balaclava. Personally, I think the whole 'masked Ye' is a prelude to his upcoming album entitled Black American Psycho Makes sense, right? We'll see.
Raf Simon's concept for his second haute couture collection for Dior was “the very idea of spring”. Complete with falling petals and budding flowers, the runway-garden was an ethereal, gorgeous backdrop to the fairy-esque gowns, ladylike dresses and clean panstuits. It was a given that that Simons would heavily reference back to the archives of the house, but the theme most definately signaled a "rebirth" of the brand.
Disgraced fashion designer John Galliano gets new chance at Oscar de la Renta.
For a collection in a mainly grey colour palette, it is super sharp. I love the clean lines and functionality of each piece. Although there are sport accents they were subtle. Every pieces have a purpose and cause, every detail was elegantly and thoughtfully placed. Paul Surridge, Creative Director for the line says it’s “an artful and youthful balance for a demanding man with a nomadic soul whose agenda blurs the lines between work and leisure time.”
Angela Missoni references classic Anglo-Saxon wardrobe pieces but mixes them thoughtfully with iconic Missoni esthetic. The collection has a generally casual vibe but the fit and cut of each piece is perfectly tailored. Many of the knit pieces showcase Missoni's technological progress while still keeping the fashion house's essence. The color palette was mainly black, grey, with accents of camel, brick red and forest green. I personally loved the tarten and hoods tooth. And who doesn't love a black leather converse and moccasins?
Alexander McQueen’s Pre-Fall collection has heavy religious under tones. In fact, I think if females were ever allowed to be bishop, they could wear some of these pieces and it’d be seen as completely appropriate. The collection includesivory “communion lace” dresses and luxe white fox, astrakhan, and shaved mink fur. Black dresses encrusted with baroque metallic gold necklines stun. And organza frills frame portholes through which lace bras can be seen. Amazing. I can only imagine what Sarah Burton has in store for Fall/Winter but I’m definitely liking the direction.
The dog days aren't over for Givenchy-they're out in full force again, this time with dobermans in digital print-screened versions and snarling on tees, jumpers, and varsity jackets. Can't say I didn't see that coming. But nonetheless, Tisci has managed to make the motif fresh and interesting again by adding plaid to the equation.
