Vegan Sorels

The weather sure ain't getting warmer and it may be time to trade my converse in for a pair of sensible winter boots. I've bee looking into getting Sorels and their customer service peeps were helpful enough to send me a listing of the boots that contain no animal products: Sorelli Tall Lace, The Sorellington series, and the Tivolli series.

Stella McCartney - New Vegas Store

Stella McCartney has just opened a new, fabulous store in Las Vegas. Check this shizz out!

The 2,900 square foot boutique includes all things Stella, but the most impressive is a crystal horse that hangs from the ceiling. The 8,000 Swarovski crystal sculpture was created by the designer in 2004 and named after her late mother's favorite Appaloosa, Lucky Spot. Someone actually made a short video of the crystal horse.

Norway Bans Fur on the Runway

NY Mag's The Cut is reporting that Norway has become the first country to ban fur from its runways during Oslo Fashion Week, which will be held from February 14 to 20. Amazing! Although, ... the animal lover in me doesn't see a real difference between fur and leather, and we all know leather isn't going anywhere. Even so, one furball saved it better than none!

The City's - Allie Crandall

Yikes, have you guys seen recent photos of Ms. Crandall? The blue dress image is particularly upsetting. I remember Kelly Cutrone asking Allie on the show if she was "OK". Hope she gets well soon. Recently, fashion e-commerce site Revolve took the unusual step of saying "We are working closely with both the model and her agent to get her to a healthier size. She won't be appearing in any of our new product batches or in any of our fashion editorial photos moving forward until the issue is adequately addressed." Read more over at Jezebel.

Kate Moss Might Open a Modelling School

Move over Tyra and Miss J, Miss Moss is thinkin' about opening a modelling school. “I think I could open a modeling school,” Moss told the UK’s Company magazine (as reported by the Telegraph). “In Britain’s Next Top Model they put the contestants through the torture of what modeling can be like. And it honestly can be humiliating.” Wow - she watches Top Model just like the rest of us! I'm in favour of the idea, but only if they make a reality TV show out of it. Otherwise, meh. Either way, this seems like a better idea than her forthcoming jam line, Kate’s Damson Jam.

Best Places to Shop/Dine/See in Boston

I just returned from a pre-Christmas vacation in Boston. It's a great town. Not too big and not too small. The shopping was pretty good. Not as good as NYC or Chicago but still very exciting for a Canadian gal.

Here's my list of must-visit shopping in Boston:
1. Newbury Street
2. Saks Fifth Avenue
3. Copley Place Mall
4. Harvard Square

As for vegan dining, here are the top spots:
1. The Other Side Cafe (amazing place, like a punk rock Cheers)
2. Crema Cafe (great sandwhiches + great coffee)
3. Clear Conscience Cafe (great coffee and comfy couches)

Attractions worth checking out:
1. MFA
2. Boston Bruins game
3. Harvard Museum of Natural History

Chanel Gondola

Merry Christmas everyone! Here's a snap of the colour I chose for my festive manicure: Chanel Gondola. It's a lovely dark berry red with pretty gold and red shimmer.

I got my nails done while on vacation in Boston at MiniLuxe after reading a great review from InStyle magazine. Very happy with the service and the place was immaculately clean. Like surgically clean. Which is what you want to see when trying out a new place in a foreign city.