MissAdventures With Maya

I may not be able to afford to fly to France right now, but I most certainly can afford to smell like I did. One of my favorite brands, L'Occitane En Provence, invited me to attend the grand re-opening of their Uptown Toronto location this week. (2589 Yonge Street) Sipping on some bubbly, nibbling on a mini-quiche, the products reminded me of all things French: refined, romantic, fresh and clean. The scents that drove me wild: Linden ( the little fleurs that could: the scent is known to assist in clearing up a stuffy nose!) and Verbena (with its sun burst of sharp citrus, will awaken your senses and keep them in full gear). With winter rearing its hideousness in the upcoming months, smelling like sunshine is precisely the cure to the dark days ahead.  Check out their product line for yourself, but take a break from the humdrum of your day and pop into a location near you for the full fragrant experience. Until next time, darlings.... Smooches,  Miss M xo ...

What does one do with a massive downtown loft when not throwing all night dance-offs? Host photo shoots, of course. Recently, Toronto stylist Luis Zulayhka and photographer Sara Wainio had some fun with the natural light of Studio M. (aka: chez moi) The fashion shots were a love child of the brilliant lighting (merci Mother Nature) and the talented efforts of all involved. Many thanks go to Francis , from MAC, who completed model Brownen's look with a dark lip and smokey eyes. Watching the petite French-Canadian, cute as a bouton make-up artist apply various techniques with a steady hand made me wish I took the time as an 8th grader to learn the ways of eye-liner. Sigh. Here's to a very successful first photo-shoot and many more in the future! Sante! xo Smooches, Miss M