Victoria has been seen minus her trademark sky high heels since she has been advised by her doctor to stick to flats having suffered a shifted disk in her spine during Harper’s birth. Talk about baby ouch! Below are more pictures of Victoria, the boys and baby Harper during their week in the city.

As shown in the image above, it is obvious that the Beckham boys are very welcoming to and excited about their new little sister. Now what I am most excited about is the cute and very fashionable little outfits Harper will have on as she grows. Watch out Suri Cruise!

I wish Victoria Beckham the best of luck with her new collection which I have no doubt will be an incredibly successful one since her pieces are just brilliant!

With Love,
Christie

Photo Credit: Hello Magazine, 2011

Crown Loyalty Entertainment, Mynt Productions and Icaro Booking Services worked together to bring us THE concert of the summer; particularly for the Latin American community of Toronto and the GTA. Daddy Yankee fans have waited with patience for years for this production to finally come to reality in Toronto and it was a pleasure having the artist here for the one night Prestige Tour 2011 stop. Fito Blanko and El Cata opened for Daddy Yankee and were truly successful in getting the crowd pumped up and excited for main performance. Toronto based artist, Fito Blanko, performed some of his hit songs such as his way back hit “Take Her Home”. El Cata followed Fito with his performance of “Loca” and the two artists then finalized the opening of the show with a duo performance of “VIP”.  Both Fito Blanko and El Cata had the audience on their feet and dancing in preparation of DY to hit the stage; the audience could NOT wait! Below are pictures of Fito Blanko and El Cata during their performances:

Daddy Yankee hit the stage along with his male dancers, dressed up in robotic like outfits, and opened his show by performing one of his greatest hits “Descontrol”. The crowd went INSANE! There was nothing that could be done to calm the excitement that the crowd experience when DY hit the stage; immediately everyone was dancing, singing and shouting at the highly anticipated performer. Daddy Yankee continued the show by performing many more of his top hits that have brought him and have kept him at the rise of his career; and he even free styled about Toronto at one point during the show. The audience, which ranged from approximately 5 years old to people in the 50s, was an accurate reflection of the audience that Daddy Yankee’s music reaches and impacts. At one point during the show, a little boy got up on stage and break danced to one of the songs; which entertained not only the crowd by DY as well since he paused during the songs for he could not help but smirk at the show that the little boy was putting on for everyone. Who knows? We may have experienced the little future star’s first time on stage.

Daddy Yankee’s performance was a true success and everything the crowd had expected in the artist’s first visit to Toronto. Everyone had an amazing time at the show; the crowd sang and danced non stop to DY’s top hits from the beginning of his career to his most popular songs of today. Scroll down below for more shots of the artist that I took throughout the show. For those who attended the concert, I am sure you have the perfect idea of how great the production turned out to be; and for those that did not hopefully you caught Daddy Yankee’s Calgary show on August 20th to get an idea on what you missed out on. I am confident Daddy Yankee will return to Toronto on his next tour date and I definitely cannot wait to see him live in concert once again.

Love,
Christie

Toronto based artist and president of Crown Entertainment, Fito Blanko, was the host for the evening. Crown Loyalty Entertainment partnered with Mynt Entertainment in order to produce the much anticipated event; as well as with Icaro which is Daddy Yankee’s official booking agency. It is amazing to finally have Daddy Yankee in Toronto and particularly be a part of all the events surrounding his visit.

As professional as all the media representatives were in attendance it was hard to hide the excitement that everyone felt to get a closer look at Daddy Yankee. He entered the room with a bright smile and right away was ready to take on all of our questions; both in english and in spanish. DY spoke of the fuel that he obtains from being true to himself, as well as the energy that the fans and family bring him to perform every day to its fullest. DY also discussed the critical need for artists to recognize their talents and use them to the fullest; which he stated as key features of forming a great artist. Previous work was discussed such as his movie, Talento De Barrio, which was the highest grossing film in Puerto Rico; and new projects were also brought up like an upcoming album which will feature many collaborations with various artists. Charity projects by the artist were also talked about, such as Corazon Guerrero, which is his personal charity that collects funds to aid youth with post secondary scholarships. From noticing that youth were an important aspects of Daddy Yankee’s views, I asked him what his message was for Latin American youth in North America were; since Latino youth have one of the highest drop out rates and are portrayed as causing trouble within their communities. Daddy Yankee responded that it was important for youth to keep their family close, stay in school and keep the belief in God close to you. He then went on to discuss the importance of an education beyond high school for people to be truly successful in life; this showed the substance beyond the artist and the  care that he has in his audiences and fans. In relation to the messages that the audiences receive from the artist, a media professional asked  about the music ratings and explicit lyrics that are linked to Daddy Yankee’s music; which he replied by stating the similarities between music and movies in the way that some are rated G, PG, R and so on. Another question that I asked the artist in relation to his music was related to the reasons behind him being so true to his spanish roots when it came to the language of his music; particularly with all the pressures that Latin American artists have to produce english albums when trying to break into the North American markets. He responded that by stating that he wanted to conquer with his own roots and performing in spanish also gives him a chance to perform with different types of cultures and artists from different backgrounds since music is universal. Last but not least, a question that many people have debated and discussed was brought up; is reggaeton dead? Daddy Yankee responded this by stating that reggaeton has changed and evolved in a snowball kind of effect; yet no matter what it will keep it’s roots as 100% musica de la calle (musica of the streets).

Daddy Yankee was very welcoming to everyone’s questions, answered all of them the best way that he could and explained himself thoroughly. It was truly a pleasure to interact with the artist and hear his perspective on many aspects of his industry and life. Fito Blanko was also great in that he was out in the lobby of the press conference room socializing with everyone which truly showed how down to earth these two artists are. I had a chance to chat with Fito Blanko, we are in the image above, who was super pumped for the event; particularly to be performing at the concert with El Cata. I am personally very grateful that Fito Blanko and Crown Entertainment made this huge event happen since it was long overdue! For more details on the concert itself check out the following blog post!

Love,
Christie

Daddy Yankee will perform at the Powerade Centre this upcoming Saturday, July 23rd, 2011 for the first time ever in Toronto. Thanks to Crown Loyalty Entertainment, Mynt Productions and Icaro Booking Services the king of reggaeton be on stage for a one night only exclusive performance alongside Toronto’s own Fito Blanko and El Cata.

There is no doubt this is going to be a HUGE production and tickets are still on sale at the reduced price of $69.99 and they can be purchased on the Ticketmaster website. You do not want to miss this show! DY will be performing all his top hits that have taken over latin communities all over the world and we finally have him here in Toronto.

Yours truly has been exclusively invited to take part in all the media related events surrounding the show; therefore I will be present at the Daddy Yankee Toronto press conference getting all the best of the questions and answers relating to the artist and the tour. Of course, I will also be at the concert tomorrow night taking it all in and getting brilliant pictures to share with you all. Stay tuned for the upcoming post on the top highlights of Daddy Yankee’s first visit to our city of Toronto.

With Love,
Christie

Ladies, singles and in groups, dashed into Vogue Supperclub on Saturday, June 25^th for the much anticipated “I’m So Vain” event organized by V:Space Studio and Ilaika. All attendees, dressed in their most fashionable spring/summer outfits while all dolled-up, looked very excited to arrive to the event that encouraged them to embrace and celebrate beauty procedures and treatments beyond a visit to Sephora or MAC Cosmetics.

The main goal of the event was to educate and allow women to indulge in different services and procedures directly from the professionals. Some of the companies in attendance were Winks Eyelash Boutique, Skin Spa & Cosmetic Clinic Malibu Sugar, Beautifully Bare Hi-Tech Spa, and Live It Up Events. The services ranged from laser hair removal to eyelash extensions to even botox parties; which definitely allowed us ladies to embrace our oh-so-vain characteristics.

The guests walked along booth to booth in order to get, not only information about different treatments and products, but special one time only guest offers that many ladies took advantage of. The guest also enjoyed delicious oh d’ouvres and drinks to influence mingling and discussing of the event and what it had to offer. The event also had a special Diet Coke trailer, partnered with Joe Fresh, which had a lounge set up for ladies to touch up their look as they continued to enjoy the event; and of course, were handed Diet Cokes in the cutest little glass
bottles to keep everyone’s thirst quenched! The trailer displayed some pieces
from the Joe Fresh “Fresh off the Runway” collection for ladies to look
through.

The event most definitely allowed women to come together and celebrate beauty treatments, that may seem god’s gifts to some but taboo to others; but most importantly encouraged the guests to be educated on safe and professionally performed treatments. For more information on this event and for a full vendor list, you can check out the official I’m So Vain Blog by clicking
here. So remember ladies, when we feel the need to be oh-so vain and try
out some of these procedures, ensure that you are well educated and don’t ever
be shy to ask questions!

With Love,
Christie

The weekend that all salsa dancer in Toronto wait for is finally here! Oh so close we can feel it! On Saturday, July 9th and Sunday, July 10th Toronto will be celebrating the latin culture and the flavour of salsa on St Clair. The festival will be held between Christie St and Winona Dr West; where the street will be lined up with different salsa clubs and studios showcasing their best dancers and talents. Also, as a good Latin American festival never lacks, there will be amazing food and yummy treats from different restaurants and establishments within the GTA. This festival is amazing in that it brings adults, kids, teens and everyone in between together to enjoy music, dancing and fun. For more information on location, sponsors and festival times check out the Salsa on St Clair event page at TLNTV.com.

If you do attend the festival, please make sure to visit the Latin Groove Productions booth where you will find, hands down!, some of the best dancers in Toronto. Oscar Naranjo, art director and choreographer, for the dance troupe excels in bringing his dance team to its full potential. Oscar is also my latin dance instructor, so I will definitely be at Latin Groove Productions booth enjoying the best of the festivities. The LGP booth will also have their very own music and tunes provided by one of the top in the Toronto salsa scene, DJ El Romantico.

I invite you all to come by the festival and enjoy the fun. It will definitely be an experience that will make you come back every summer for more!

With Love,
Christie

On June 16th I had THE most amazing time at the YYZ Living Magazine Summer Issue Launch Party at Ultra Nightclub. We arrived for the 8pm media reception and mingled with some of the most fun in the industry as we sipped on Moet Champagne and enjoyed some delicious oh d’oeuvres. It was hardly passed 8pm and the event was on full swing with everyone catching up in their best spring/summer outfits on the roof top patio at Ultra. Here are some photos taken by Owen McLeod for YYZ Living (you can find the rest on their FB page):

YYZ Living Summer Issue

Septembre A. (J'Adore Fashion Blog)

MTV VJ Aliya-Jasmine Sovani

At the launch party there were bloggers, investors, designers, entertainers; the list really went on and on. YYZ Living Magazine brought out the top within Toronto’s industries together, which is truly a reflection of what the magazine is really about; joining the chic and luxurious of the city under one cover, and in the case of this event under one roof.

Spiro Mandylor (It's All Style To Me) & Zaigham Zulqernain (The House of Bamboo)

Adrian Wu (Designer)

Ainsley Kerr

Andy Jones (Designer)

Pat McDonagh (Designer)

From the images above, it is evident that there were a lot of  familiar faces in attendance and the event was a true success! The 10pm reception, which allowed for the general public to attend and celebrate the launch of the new summer issue with the YYZ Group by RSVP-ing prior to the event date, caused the Ultra patio to reach capacity shortly after the 10pm start time. It was brilliant to have the magazine give the public an opportunity to take part in such a huge and successful event, it really displayed the way that the magazine really wants to bring Toronto together through its publication.
If you attended the launch, I hope you had a brilliant time!

With Love,
Christie

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Blowfish Restaurant & Sake Bar celebrated their second location on Bay St with an event called “Summer Saketinis” and we got just that! We indulged on a delicious saketini and sangria, as well as exquisite maki rolls. Now who can resist those??
The event was held from 6-9pm on a Thursday night (June 23rd, 2011), perfectly planned to match with the “Happy Hour” of all those hard working execs on Bay. Theresa Kim, of YYZ Living Magazine, and myself attended and checked out the new location which we will definitely be returning to since we could not get enough. We hung out on the bar side, but by glancing over to the dining room side of the restaurant we had an automatic urge to come back for dinner in the near future.

Above are images of some of the delicious treats we had served to us. One thing we did notice and were very impressed by was how attentive their servers were and how friendly they were, which is a big bonus in my books!

Here we are (Theresa Kim and I)  having a great time at the event, regardless of the horrendous monsoon we experienced on our way; yet we made it and had a great time. We will definitely be back to enjoy the rest of the menu at Blowfish Restaurant & Sake Bar, will I be seeing you there too??

With Love,
Christie