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Journey with American Express VIP Event: Gold Rewards Card Anniversary

On August 20, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Events, Fly, Go, Parties, Summer, Toronto, Wear
Hello Darlings,

Fresh from my ten day Québec trip, I began a Journey in another sense thanks to my friends at American Express. The past few weeks have been undeniably exciting!

On August 9th, American Express and High Road Communications kindly invited With Love Gabrielle to celebrate the one year anniversary of the American Express Gold Rewards Card.

The evening began with an intimate sunset dinner overlooking Lake Ontario, followed by a Journey and Foreigner concert and an after-party at the Amex lounge. The entire evening was a perfect way for E and I to just relax and have some fun after the long trip. With such a beautiful atmosphere we could not have asked for a better evening to spend together.

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Flare + Guess Launch, H&M Pre-MMVA Party, and YYZ Launch: not every encounter is meant to be comfortable

On July 2, 2011 · 7 Comments · In Fly, Parties, Summer, Toronto, Wear
Hello Darlings,

There are days when the city comes alive with events. Thursday, June 16th was one such day. Toronto was abuzz with multiple events. For me, this meant attending four soirees in 12 hours. I went from a lunch to preview Converse’s fall 2011 line, to Flare + Guess’s Launch Party, to H&M pre-MMVA party, and finally to the launch of YYZ Magazine.

During such events, a girl is bound to speak to a number of new and interesting people, as mingling and networking is one of the purposes of these events; however not every conversation is a winner, and there are times when a girl is stuck in the sticky situation of talking to a nosy stranger. Socializing is definitely a skill that one acquires over time, and I assure you that I am far from being good at it. In person, I am quite shy and reserved, and sparking a conversation and making best-friends with strangers is not my area of expertise.

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Montreal Grand Prix and Crescent Street

On June 12, 2011 · 3 Comments · In Events, Fly, Montreal, Parties
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Check out my front-row view of the racing action - as Fernando Alonso speeds by in his Ferrari race car! It's been a crazy hectic week at the Montreal Grand Prix Formula 1 races. To say that I am exhausted is an understatement. With long days filled with so much to do and see, and then going out to parties and event every night, this Formula 1 world is not only glamorous, it is also hard work with brutal levels of commitment.

Despite minor blips, I feel very lucky to have had the chance to experience this phenomenal event. For the past few days I've been throughout Montreal, including wandering the streets of Old Montreal, ate at some great restaurants on boulevard Saint Laurent, experience behind-the-scenes of all things Grand Prix racing at the circuit, and even been the centre of attention changing a racing tire at the uber-popular Crescent Street Festival.

If you doubt my abilities, check out the video of me changing a tire on a race car— a skill picked up at the Crescent Street Festival during the pit stop challenge. I assure you, it is no small task!

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Marc By Marc Jacobs Goes to Ferknot Launch at Thompson Hotel…

On May 18, 2011 · 11 Comments · In Fly, Go, Parties, Toronto
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While the sun was calmly setting over Toronto, the launch party for Ferknot was heating up. With the day’s end came a charming soirée to celebrate the up-and-coming label. Ferknot was founded in Toronto by three friends, Jorge Calderon, Ryan Bruehlmann and Rick Taylor. With the guys drive to achieve the perfect fit in a dress shirt, Ferknot was born.

A perfect fit is exactly what Ferknot achieved when they made the decision to host their launch at the Thompson Toronto Hotel. The Thompson Hotel is one of my favorite spots in the city, especially during the warm summer months. Nothing beats sipping on a martini, overlooking the gorgeous city! Definitely worth stopping by :)

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