Photo by Nathalia Allen – amillionminds.ca In 2001 I was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease called FSGS and I have been battling with this incurable ailment ever since. Renal issues are actually hereditary in my family, so when I was asked to lend my support to help raise awareness for kidney cancer with the […]

It is very rare that I post events on my site but every once in a while something so unique pops up that I get really excited about and feel compelled to share.  This weekend Lululemon is hosting the ultimate fitness event here in Toronto that is not to be missed. Fitness is usually at […]

Giving back to those less fortunate has always been part of my life; whether I’m donating my time to children’s toy drives, dishing out food at the Salvation Army, helping build homes with Habitat of Humanity or running to help find a cure for breast cancer. I am always looking for new ways to bring […]

Sadly, in North America there are still many families that do not have access to proper nutrition or healthy meals, which is integral to a child’s learning, test grades, attendance and even creativity in school and the fact that so many Canadians still go without meals altogether is very disturbing. After learning some alarming facts […]

Ladies, mark your calendars because Frocktail, one of the most anticipated events of the year returns on Thursday November 28th, 2013 and will be held at the ultra swanky Arcadian Loft in downtown Toronto. For the fifth consecutive year, founders Jessica Oliver, Ali Reid, and Jen Foster have put together a super glam night filled […]

I can’t think of a better way to help women within the community than with a fashion fundraiser. For the third year in a row Dress For Success Toronto is set to host their annual fashion fundraiser appropriately titled, “A Heel of a Good Time” tomorrow evening at Toronto’s chic The Fifth Social Club. This unique […]

I adore wine, I’m a self-proclaimed foodie and I love helping raise money for charity/organizations, so this event is basically HEAVEN. The 2013 Grape to Glass event, Toronto’s ultimate wine tasting party and silent auction of luxury wines, takes place this Thursday April 11th at The Fifth Grill and Terrace 225 Richmond St West Toronto […]

Today (Friday March 8th) marks International Women’s Day and Beyonce’s “Who Run The World? Girls” could not be a more fitting anthem for us ladies. Queen Bey has teamed up with actress Salma Hayak and Frida Giannini, Creative Director of Gucci, to create a brand new female empowerment initiative called “Chime For Change”. What’s the […]

The heiress and (eldest grandchild) of the family-run luxury Italian brand Missoni, Margherita Maccapani Missoni, came to Toronto’s Holt Renfrew’s flagship store this past Thursday, sporting a newly cropped hair-do, to discuss the recent collaboration the fashion house has done with the Canadian luxury retailer in efforts to help raise funds for OrphanAid Africa. It […]