A lash-tastic thank you to Priya, Martin and Diane at Shu Uemura (Holt Renfrew, Bloor) for staying way past closing to do our eyes!

On Sunday I took a trip to Portobello East after promising myself I was only there to look, not buy.

When I spotted this vintage brass necklace from BuenoStyle ($45) my resolve faltered:

From left: Maria, Tara, Julie, Steph, Sarah, Briana, Lisa and Tonya

Last week Editor and ex-Vancouverite Emma Cheevers brought me the debut issue of the new luxury magazine Shop.

Last Friday Athena and I hit up a Chinatown loft to check out Filippa K's Fall 09 collection.

It was roasting outside and, even though it’s my favourite sartorial season, we weren’t sure we would be able to appreciate any autumn fashions.

Until we spotted…

The gang at Blo have dressed-up their Yaletown window for the Vitamin V Movie Club's Ultimate Girls' Night Out contest with Sex and the City.

The time for me to bid farewell to the Editors' Blog has arrived but don’t worry, I’m not leaving empty handed. My winnings include (photographed against my lovely retro bathroom counter):

Friday night I checked out FUSE at the Art Gallery.

This morning I shadowed publisher Tara and editor-in-chief Sarah while they pulled dresses for their upcoming Oscar-After-Party TV spot. They didn’t need me to come along but I invited myself anyway. The words ‘let’s meet at Holts’ have always been music to my ears.

The Daily Dose office is typically a hub of activity. Couriers come and go all day long, delivering swag by the truckload…