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Fuze presents: Spring Trend Report

Posted on 15 June 2010 by Sammy

On March 22, 2010, Fuze hosted a smashing fashion party to kick off the Spring Fashion Week in Toronto. I was lucky enough to be one of the Fuze twitter girls at the event and was very honoured to have be invited to this party let alone have this role!

Us Fuze girls had to make sure we came looking our hottest, here’s me (below) getting ready for the party with pink lips. Hehe!

 

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Here are the Fuze girls before the event!

 

Our FUZE dresses!

 

Tanya & Sammy

 Here’s Tanya (my fellow Fuze Twitter-er) and I

 

FUZE! Love this flavour!

 

Above is the fashion runway with the seats reserved for the V.I.Ps!

 

Here are the dresses marked up and ready to go for the show! LOVE that green floral dress!

 

Here are the models backstage getting ready for the show.

 

Accessory showcases getting ready for the party.

 

Above are some of the models at the accessory showcase. Hot!

 

Here’s the bar, serving the special Fuze-tinis (Fuze martinis, so cute!) 

 

Fuze-tini! Love it!

 

Another accessories showcase. Amazing jewellery!

  

Upclose! Beautiful!

 

In all, I really enjoyed attending this event. There were so many fashionable guests and the fashion show was fabulous. The accessory showcases were just fantastic, with a wide range of items available to purchase. I also have to say that the music was banging! But best of all the Fuze was tasty and I am not paid to say that at all!

Well done to the organizers of this event – Shannae (http://whatwomenwant.com/) and Yvonne (http://heydoyou.com/), two very well known and respectable fashion bloggers in Toronto. You girls are awesome!

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Matahari Bar & Grill Restaurant

Posted on 14 June 2010 by Sammy

Ever since moving to Toronto, I’ve been missing Malaysian food. I miss the home cooked meals by my mother, and the availability of Malaysian restaurants closeby! I must say, I never really appreciated how easy it was to get Malaysian food in Melbourne and the food is pretty good too.

Was recommended to go to Matahari Bar & Grill Restaurant, which is located not far off Chinatown and features a blend Malay, Chinese, Peranakan (nyonya) and Indian cooking. Chinatown is very close to where I live at Harbourfront so it’s very convenient for me if I ever get the desire for Malaysian food!

We decided to try the most classic Malaysian dishes: Char Kuay Teow and Curry Laksa. Then we had a Pandan Crepe for dessert. Photos below. Yum!

Char Kuay Teow at Mata Hari

Curry Laksa at Mata Hari

Pandan Crepe

 

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The Char Kuay Teow was good and authentic but the Curry Laksa was too sweet and wasn't spicy. The Pandan Crepe was delicious! The menu is a bit on the pricey scale, so might not be back too soon but will consider it when I get a huge craving for Malaysian food!

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Museum of Inuit Art

Posted on 13 June 2010 by Sammy

The Museum of Inuit Art is located within the historic Queens Quay Terminal at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre. This museum is dedicated to the art and culture of Canada’s indigenous people (known as Inuit) and features sculptures carved from stone, antler, ivory and bone to ceramics, prints and wall hangings.

It was officially launched in June 2007 and aims to showcase the artistic history of Canada’s Inuit by showcasing their cultural and thematic foundations of their art and highlighting the regional diversity of their artistic expression.

I very much enjoyed visiting this museum. The sculptures, paintings and ceramics were undeniably beautiful. There were a range of miniature to large sculptures and I wondered how they sculpted these so long ago and so precisely. I very much enjoyed the sculptures of themselves, and their way of life. It was interesting to see their perspective of life and what mattered to them, and how they viewed themselves.

The museum also showcases videos where you can sit and watch to learn more about the Inuit history and culture which was very interesting as well. We spent about 2 hours at this museum, marvelling at each and every piece. I highly recommend viewing this museum!

Museum of Inuit Art
See more pictures at my
Museum of Modern Art Flickr set.

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St Kilda

Posted on 07 June 2010 by Sammy

Just a short distance away from the City of Melbourne, is St Kilda which is located on the bayside and home to Melbourne’s most famous beach. While it has been long known to be home of druggies and prostitutes, they’ve been pushed out of the area and is now alive with new apartments, restaurants, cafes, and a new image.

Places to visit in St Kilda include:

  • Acland Street: one of Melbourne’s Food Precincts. It is also a long-time favourite of Melbournians and tourists alike because of its famous cakes shops. It is now the number one stop for backpackers because of the busy cafes and close proximity to St Kilda’s beaches.
  • Upper Esplanade: has fantastic views of the Bay with the newly restored and refurbished St Kilda Baths and Royal Yacht Squadron in the foreground. The landmark Esplanade Hotel is a venue for music gigs. On Sundays, a craft market is held on the Upper Esplanade.
  • Lower Esplanade: directly opposite the beach and beachside restaurants, it is known for a number of landmarks including Luna Park fun fair, Palais Theatre (now a popular concert venue) and the St Kilda Baths ( for years the venue for shady nightclubs but now restored to its former glory).
  • Luna Park: historic fun fair that is the best known St Kilda landmark. The laughing face facade and roller coaster have both been classified by the National Trust.
  • St Kilda Botanic Gardens: situated in Blessington Street (off Ackland Street), the St Kilda Botanic gardens (also known as Blessington Gardens) are a delightful sanctuary that is one of St Kilda’s best kept secrets. Its rose gardens are spectacular and among the best in Melbourne.
  • Robe Street: a fashionable street off Acland Street with some lovely Edwardian houses, this street was once known as a haunt for prostitutes.

St Kilda Pier

St Kilda Market

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Luna Park!

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