I recently finished Victoire Dauxerre’s Size Zero: My Life as a Disappearing Model, a memoir on how the fashion industry and being a model drove her into having an eating disorder. Ms. Dauxerre never really thought of becoming a model… Continue Reading
There are tons and tons of posts online shopping and body image, mostly focusing on the difficulty of those on the larger side. However, the same goes on the other end of the spectrum! Have you ever tried shopping when… Continue Reading
The summer may be ending, but I want to talk about more summer things: Sleepaway camp and cottages. First generation kids (especially Asian kids) in Canada don’t usually go to sleepaway camp. It’s JUST. NOT. DONE. Why? My theory is… Continue Reading
My parents are immigrants. They came to Canada when they were in their 20s and had me a few years later. Compared to many immigrant parents, mine are probably considered extremely integrated. But that doesn’t mean that there isn’t ANY… Continue Reading
I just finished watching part one of Netflix’s first season of Cable Girls, a Spanish series (and apparently Spain’s first Netflix-exclusive) about women working as operators in 1920s Madrid. Probably the best way to describe the series is a Spanish… Continue Reading
Fast fashion line Joe Fresh recently announced its size expansion to a women’s 22. While this is great and all, they STILL have yet to embrace ALL SHAPES AND SIZES. ALL would include petites and petite pluses. Yes, petite as… Continue Reading
I’m sure many of you have already seen my Instagram post and Tweet regarding my treatment at Femme de Carriere. For those who did not, a salesperson at the store approached me, asking if I needed help. I just said… Continue Reading
Note: A version of this recipe was originally posted on my old site, DelectablyChic! This version has been modified slightly. This is an egg dish that my husband has dubbed “The Cynthia Breakfast” as I make it almost every Saturday… Continue Reading
I constantly read about women being upset that they’re addressed as “ma’am” (or madam) by servers or salespeople. I don’t get this. What do they expect to be called? Not everyone is your “regular” barista who knows your first name… Continue Reading
And I mean it! These activists come in all shapes and colours, but all seem to have one goal – keep people SEPARATE! As I said in my Canada Day post, we live in a country which prides itself on… Continue Reading