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Canadian Women Entrepreneurs Awarded for Spectacular Achievements

Tara Uzra Dawood
December 8 2011


Women of Influence Inc. organized another winning RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneurship Awards. Held at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, 19th Annual Awards Gala was hosted by Diane Francis, editor-at-large for the National Post, whose warmth and wit added character and charm to the ceremony.

“RBC is proud to honour this group of extraordinary women who have shown passion, discipline and perseverance in their quest for business excellence,” says Andrea Bolger, head,...

 
 
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Omega Group Hosts Second Annual Black & Gold Soirée

Tara Uzra Dawood
December 8 2011


Massoud Abbasi, Bay St. banker during the day and founder of Omega Group by night, is determined to lead an evolution in Toronto and transform the city into a world class sophisticated party locale for international jetsetters and fashionistas.

“Our belief is simple,” relates Abbasi in an exclusive interview. “Toronto is undergoing a seismic change in every respect, economically, architecturally, socially and culturally. It is the city of...

 
 
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Holiday Gift Guide 2011: Best Stocking Stuffers

Tara Uzra Dawood
December 7 2011


In addition to shopping for gifts, there is the beautiful tradition of stuffing Christmas Stockings.  We at DelectablyChic! had a fabulous time selecting some really fun and lovely stuffers for you this year so that you can still do a bang-up job with your gift-giving, irrespective of how busy your schedule gets.

These are 10 of our favourites (in no particular order).

 
 
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Seth Godin and Building a Competitive Advantage at The Art of Sales

Tara Uzra Dawood
November 30 2011


Seth Godin is without a doubt the world’s foremost marketing expert. He is the only blogger I subscribe to daily and read without fail and I was over the moon to hear him speak and meet him at The Art of Sales conference.

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The purpose of...

 
 
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The National Ballet of Canada Continues to Trailblaze

Tara Uzra Dawood
November 30 2011


You can’t quite go anywhere in Toronto these days without seeing posters and flyers for the National Ballet of Canada’s revamped Romeo and Juliet, performances of which just ended Sunday night. This advertising campaign even showed up in most online search pages and was a clear sign of the tour de force that is Artistic Director Karen Kain!

 
 
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Prostate Cancer Awareness at Movember Event Brassaii

Tara Uzra Dawood
November 27 2011


T U Dawood @ Movember

The hip, happening locale of Brassaii took on a serious note with a special fundraiser for Movember organized by Arie Sibonney.  Movember is a “month for men across the country to grow their wildest ‘mo’ (while women tolerate it) in an effort to acknowledge the victims of prostate cancer and raise awareness towards...

 
 
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Design Exchange Honours Three of Canada’s Best

Tara Uzra Dawood
November 20 2011


Binary, The Design Exchange (DX) 2011 annual Black & White Fundraising Gala, was better than ever this year. The Honorees were a Canadian Triple Threat with rockstar product designer Karim Rashid honoured alongside his brother architect Hani Rashid, as well as Hani’s wife and business partner Lise Anne Couture.

 
 
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An ‘Ultimate Girl’s Day Out’ at the National Women’s Show

Tara Uzra Dawood
November 18 2011


The National Women’s Show took place this past weekend in Toronto. Billing itself as the “Ultimate Girl’s Day Out,” it was truly a Brandapalooza with more than 450 exhibits ranging from “food and wine sampling, fashion shows, celebrity guests, free makeovers, health, wellness & beauty secrets, cooking demos, home renovation advice and travel ideas!”