Taking A Break

Hey everyone just wanted to let my readers know that I will be taking a break from this blog, I'm not sure how long but I will be updating every Friday with my Fashion Fridays post.  I start back school in 2 weeks and I wanted to focus more on my Beauty Is Diverse blog. I'll still be making my rounds and commenting just under my Beauty Is Diverse profile.  :)

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Place de la Concorde

The center of the Place is occupied by a giant Egyptian obelisk decorated with hieroglyphics exalting the reign of the pharaoh Ramses II. It is one of two the Egyptian government gave to the French in the nineteenth century.

"The Place was designed by Ange-Jacques Gabriel in 1755 as a moat-skirted octagon between the Champs-Élysées to the west and the Tuileries Gardens to the east."

The Fontaines de la Concorde. The two fountains in the Place de la Concorde were the most famous of the fountains built during the time of Louis-Philippe, and came to symbolize the fountains of Paris. They were designed by Jacques-Ignace Hittorff, a student of the neoclassical sculptor Charles Percier at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, who had served as the official Architect of Festivals and Ceremonies for the deposed King, and had spent two years studying the architecture and fountains of Italy. source

These are my 2 favorite photos that I took in Paris. I love the sun set taking place in the 1st photo and the beautiful fountain in the 2nd.

The Atomium

The Atomium is a monument built for Expo '58, the 1958 Brussels World's Fair. Designed by André Waterkeyn, it is 102-metres (335 ft) tall, with nine steel spheres connected so that the whole forms the shape of a unit cell of an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times. source

Belgian Waffles

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The first thing you should taste if you visit Belgium is a Belgium waffles . Now I need to find myself a waffle machine to make my own.

"A Belgian waffle is a type of waffle identified by its larger size, lighter batter and higher grid pattern which forms deep pockets and has larger squares. In Belgium, there are a number of different types of waffle, including the Brussels waffle, the Liège waffle and the stroopwafel; what is known in North America as a "Belgian waffle" is most similar to the Brussels waffle." source

Eiffel Tower My Last Night in Paris

I'm back from my trip to Paris & Belgium. I'm a bit tired but had a great time. Enjoy the pictures and videos I will be posting over the next few days.

On Vacation

I will be on vacation starting from today until Saturday October 31. I'm heading back to Paris (for the 2nd time) and also stopping off in Brussels, Belgium. :) !!!

Happy Labour Day

Niagara Falls, Ontario

Peller Estates, Ontario

I hope everyone is having a great weekend, I spent mine visiting Wine Country and Niagara Falls. Dinner at Baton Rouge and seeing Julie & Julia which was a great movie go check it out.

'Queen of Kilimanjaro' tiara on display at ROM

1. Queen of Kilimanjaro, a spectacular tiara featuring the world’s largest faceted tanzanite (242 carats), accented with 803 brilliant cut tsavorite garnets and 913 brilliant cut diamonds.

Today I went to the Royal Ontario Museum with my Mother and younger cousins, this was my favourite exhibition on display . "An astounding array of gems, with few rivals outside of the royal collections, from the private collection of Michael Scott, first CEO of Apple."

Birthday Dinner @ Sassafraz in Yorkville

Me in my neighborhood

Sassafraz in Yorkville

Yorkville

chicken harissa crusted chicken breast with Morrocan style vegetables and steamed couscous, sauce Rabat.

Boat Tour of Toronto Harbor Front

Pictures taken on August 22/09

I am going to go for sailing lessons one day because I really want to own a yacht lol yes a yacht.

On Vacation

Skyline of Toronto @ Night

I will be on vacation from Today until August 30th, I am doing a stay-cation in the city, so I will still be posting daily.

Luxe Vacay: Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort

A lovely vacation spot on the island of Mauritius off the coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean.

The Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort click here for more details & Reservations

Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom

The Imperial State Crown was made in 1937 for King George VI, and was similar to the Diamond crown made in 1838 for Queen Victoria. The present Crown is made of gold and includes four crosses pattée and four fleurs-de-lis, with two arches on top, surmounted by a cross pattée. The Crown includes many jewels: 2,868 diamonds, 273 pearls, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, and five rubies. Among the stones are several famous ones, including the Black Prince's Ruby (actually a spinel) and the Cullinan II diamond, also known as the Lesser Star of Africa. Two of the three pearls dangling from the crown were once worn by Queen Elizabeth I. It is worn after the conclusion of the Coronation ceremony when the monarch leaves Westminster Abbey, and also at the annual State Opening of Parliament.

The collective term Crown Jewels denotes the regalia and vestments worn by the sovereign of the United Kingdom during the coronation ceremony and at other state functions. The term refers to the following objects: the crowns, sceptres (with either the cross or the dove), orbs, swords, rings, spurs, colobium sindonis, dalmatic, armill, and the royal robe or pall, as well as several other objects connected with the ceremony itself.

The crown jewels are held at the Tower of London for the public to view, I didn't go inside the Tower while I was in London. Click here for more information.

Arc de Triomphe

The Arc de Triomphe is a monument in Paris, France that stands in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle, also known as the Place de l'Étoile. It is at the western end of the Champs-Élysées. The triumphal arch honors those who fought for France, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars. On the inside and the top of the arc there are all of the names of generals and wars fought. Underneath is the tomb of the unknown soldier from World War I.

The Arc is the linchpin of the historic axis (L'Axe historique) — a sequence of monuments and grand thoroughfares on a route which goes from the courtyard of the Louvre Palace to the outskirts of Paris. The monument was designed by Jean Chalgrin in 1806, and its Iconographic program pitted heroically nude French youths against bearded Germanic warriors in chain mail and set the tone for public monuments, with triumphant nationalistic messages, until World War I. Continue reading here

Eiffel Tower

Every time my mom snapped a shot she left out part of the monument lol
My fav shot in front of the Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower (French: Tour Eiffel, /tuʀ ɛfɛl/) is an iron tower built on the Champ de Mars beside the Seine River in Paris. The tower has become a global icon of France and is one of the most recognizable structures in the world.

Named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the Eiffel Tower is the tallest building in Paris. More than 200,000,000 people have visited the tower since its construction in 1889,[2] including 6,719,200 in 2006, making it the most visited paid monument in the world.[4][5] Including the 24 m (79 ft) antenna, the structure is 324 m (1,063 ft) high (since 2000), which is equivalent to about 81 levels in a conventional building. Continue reading here

Musée du Louvre

Entrance into the Museum via the pyramids.
Egyptian Antiquities

Snap shot I took of the Mona Lisa


The Louvre Museum (French: Musée du Louvre), located in Paris, is a historic monument, and a national museum of France. It is a central landmark, located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the 1st arrondissement (neighbourhood). Nearly 35,000 objects from the 6th millennium BC to the 19th century AD are exhibited over an area of 60,600 square metres (652,300 square feet).
The museum is housed in the Louvre Palace (Palais du Louvre) which began as a fortress built in the 12th century under Philip II. Remnants of the fortress are still visible. More info click here

Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2009 Backstage

Unknown lady, I really liked her shoes.

Elise Hélène Gatschene (VIVA)

Sasha Pivovarova (IMG)

Gong Li, Chinese Film Actress

While I was on my way to visit the Lourve Museum, I happened to walk past the end of the Louis Vuitton Fashion show, and snapped some pictures of models and actresses.

The Palais Garnier

Palais Garnier at sunset

My mom snapped this shot of me, its so off center that it turn out nice lol.


The Palais Garnier, also known as the Opéra de Paris or Opéra Garnier, but more commonly as the Paris Opéra, is a 2,200-seat opera house on the Place de l'Opéra in Paris, France. A grand landmark designed by Charles Garnier in the Neo-Baroque style, it is regarded as one of the architectural masterpieces of its time. The building is located in the IXe arrondissement and is served by the metro station Opéra.



1 History
2 Architecture and style
3 Influence abroad

Pictures from outside and inside The Palais Garnier.

I'm Back in Toronto

Picture 1 view of Toronto , while the plane was ready to land. I had a great vacation in London in Paris. I can't wait to go back.

I Can Spend all Day in Harrods

Outside of Harrods.

Moi holding a bag, I would like to own.


"The opulent Egyptian-style clothing department at Harrods, London. Many places in the store's interior have an Ancient Egyptian theme, to reflect the owner's heritage. Fayed has had the decor listed so it can never be removed or altered."

A London design student won a contest to have their work displayed in the Harrods window.