Hello Darlings,

It was Sunday afternoon and I was getting ready for the F/W 2011 Preview of Denis Gagnon and Dandi Maestre Jewelry. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Marta Tryshak with Denis Gagnon"][/caption]

As I was standing in front of a mirror completely overwhelmed, and annoyed at my inability to wear patterns, I came to realize that it doesn’t have to be perfect it just needs to work. To me, mixing patterns is as foreign as rocket science; yet, there I was, trying to make sense of it all. Loving this seasons’ trend of mixing bizarre patterns, I was determined to venture outside my comfort zone and do it.

Hello Darlings,

Spending ten days in Texas was fantastic. And I am very proud to announce that I did it all with only a carry-on :) As for those curious as to "Why Texas ?"... well, the answer is South by Southwest Interactive and the Maple Leaf Digital Lounge, which showcased some of the best in Canadian digital medial technology.

An opportunity to visit one of the leading social and digital medial conference's in the world presented itself and I was just too eager to hop on it :) Geek meets chic indeed...

Hello Darlings,

The other night I was invited to celebrate Fashion Magazine's launch of Calvin Klein's Beauty perfume at the Terrace Room at the Gardiner Museum in Toronto.

In a room of 49 media representatives, I attended a press conference to listen to Sophie Labbé and Senior Manager Global Marketing Stephanie Schwab discuss the concept behind their iconic new scent. Following the press conference, the space was transformed into a gallery-like setting that featured five photographic interpretations of a calla lily. The exhibit served as a backdrop to a fabulous soirée that was attended by 175 guests.

The event was fabulous! The company of Chantelle from Bellechantelle and Helene made the night!

Hello Darlings,

Toronto International Film Festival is well underway and downtown is swarmed with celebs, paparazzi, fans, and celebrity stalkers :P Despite being annoyed by the occasional hassle, like most people I enjoy the lively atmosphere and the fun events during the Film Festival. On tonight's WithLoveGabrielle agenda was Stella Artois Film Screening at The Drake Hotel to celebrate the opening of TIFF. Thank you Noor!

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I had the pleasure of spending the day with one of my besties, Anna.... :)