Have you all watched the re-make of 90210?  What do you think of it?  If you were like me….back in the late 80s, I was fascinated by all the trappings of 90210 including the cool clothes, cars, homes etc, etc….but sitting down to watch the new 2 hour season premiere last week was almost torturous!
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Yes, I have to admit that I am a Louis Vuitton fan, not a crazy one but a devoted one.  Everyone remembers their first time, right?  My first time was on a trip to Hong Kong over 9 years ago and my hubbie was persuasive enough to buy 2 black EPI bags for me, one […]

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Today, we interrupt your regular program for a reflection of our own wedding 10 years ago on July 18, 1998.

Some highlights of the day:
In the Chinese culture, traditionally the groom and groomsmen come to pick-up the bride and the bridesmaids and they all go to the ceremony together.  However, the guys usually have to pay […]

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If you are ever so lucky to get the chance to shop for your wedding gown in NYC, be sure to make a stop at Kleinfeld in Manhattan.  They were established in 1941 in Brooklyn but moved to this location about 3 years ago.  Because most of their staff lives in Brooklyn, they even have […]

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Everyone becomes a little star-struck once in awhile…for me, the big moment was when Darcy Miller, the weddings editor at Martha Stewart Weddings came into our store WEDDING THINGS NEW YORK (sorry this store has been closed since Aug 2007).  Of course, this was the day that I was dressed not “to the nines” since […]

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It seems like it was only yesterday when I attended the glorious Cake Walk Event at the Grand Central Station in NYC…in fact it was almost exactly 3 years ago (May 2005). It was here that I had the fabulous opportunity to meet Preston Bailey, creator of events extraordinaire to the celebrities and stars, as well as brides with […]

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The “first time”…everyone always remembers their “first time”.  For me, the first time tasting a Parisian macaron from Laduree was “heaven on earth”.  I had read about these in a guide book and it so happened that we were staying in a hotel on the Champs Elysee, right across from the famed Laduree shop.
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Like all of you, I am a big fan of Sex and the City…if there’s nothing on the tube, I’ll happily watch a re-run, even if it’s the 4th time I’ve seen it.  You’re talking to a gal who has watched the final episode in Paris over 6 times!  While living in New York City, I […]

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A moment on the lips, forever on the hips!  Borrowing this phrase from an ol’ friend, there are still some cravings that are totally worth the calories.  Hey, how good can your life be if you cannot eat what you love?
In Vancouver, BC some of my personal faves are:
Beard Papa’s cream puffs in Richmond, be […]

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As you can probably tell by now…I have little bit of a sweet tooth….maybe make that a BIG SWEET TOOTH.  Whenever I am in NYC, I always make bakeries, patisseries and chocolate shops a priority on my “must-see” list.  A few of my absolute faves are:
Lady M Confections, over on the UES (upper east side).  Famous for […]

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