Sex and the City 2

By Shelley Budd
Dressing for anything one-notch more glamorous than a dinner at Hapa Izakaya can easily progress into a decoration of the lamps, ceiling fan and an entire one-block radius outside my apartment with tossed and toe-holed leggings and inside-out dresses that just don’t look right. So why not coach the closet into providing the necessary elements to make it a synch to pull together a chic outfit in a pinch? Let’s learn from what works.

There’s yet to be a Wikipedia entry for Polina Frantsena, Moscow born Twenty-Something Girl #1 in the new Sex and the City movie, and model paired with a winning designer on Project Runway. Both her career and style are fresher than fish at the market. We love her, because she rocks this simple and classy look, the components of which can be the go-to blueprint for a dinner date or noteworthy event outfit, and we hope there’s more of her to come. read more...

What's fun about Sex and the City 2 is arriving at a theatre packed full of smiling women wearing frilly dresses, overhearing them gush about their favourite episodes and feeling the flutter of excitement in the air. Yes the reviews are unfavourable, and if I were a film critic I'd thumb it down too but I'm not - I'm a woman who loved Sex and the City.

Is this film sequel as good as the show? Certainly not. Did we expect it to be? No. It is what it is - which is a ridiculous and extravagant ride in and through over-the-top glamour wherein the characters we love play into their stereotypes. Carrie's hats (tiaras?) become harebrained, Charlotte preaches the sanctity of marriage until we want to slap her in the face, Miranda has a blackberry addiction and Samantha becomes an out-of-control parody of her horny self - to the point where even pervs like us feel grossed out. We sympathize and relate to their meltdowns, laugh at dick jokes, critique the fashion and walk out yammering about which one we are most like; a conversation that never tires. Like a microwavable Hungry-Man dinner - we thought we knew exactly what we were getting....comfort food but then we arrive in Abu Dhabi (actually Morocco), which leaves me feeling totally tongue-tied and uncomfortable. read more...

By Becca Lemire
Finally, the internet is starting to get a little more proactive about relationships; much more proactive than dating sites. Introducing to you, and made in Canada: LuvHertz.com. I love this age of endless online possibilities to life’s many situations. Sometimes you just don’t want your friends to know everything about your boyfriend’s penis. Or what you did last night when you were wasted. Or what you can’t wait to try and how to do it. And you either can’t afford, don’t need or don’t want a mental health professional to know all your dirty secrets.

LuvHertz is an anonymous, friendly place to post all your questions and concerns and get real feedback from peers, all around the world, about relationships, dating and love. Members hail from North America, the Caribbean, India, Africa and the Middle East, so far. If any of you eager beavers out there have already seen Sex and the City 2 yet, there is plenty of East-meets-West convo and controversy in it. Maybe you will get a bit of a cultural experience out of being on LuvHertz, like if someone from Toronto posted a question and got sex advice from someone in Dubai. Just an idea. read more...

By Jen McNeely

What's fun about Sex and the City 2 is arriving at a theatre packed full of smiling women wearing frilly dresses, overhearing them gush about their favourite episodes and feeling the flutter of excitement in the air. Yes the reviews are unfavourable, and if I were a film critic I'd thumb it down too but I'm not - I'm a woman who loved Sex and the City.

Is this film sequel as good as the show? Certainly not. Did we expect it to be? No. It is what it is - which is a ridiculous and extravagant ride in and through over-the-top glamour wherein the characters we love play into their stereotypes. Carrie's hats (tiaras?) become harebrained, Charlotte preaches the sanctity of marriage until we want to slap her in the face, Miranda has a blackberry addiction and Samantha becomes an out-of-control parody of her horny self - to the point where even pervs like us feel grossed out. We sympathize and relate to their meltdowns, laugh at dick jokes, critique the fashion and walk out yammering about which one we are most like; a conversation that never tires. Like a microwavable Hungry-Man dinner - we thought we knew exactly what we were getting....comfort food but then we arrive in Abu Dhabi (actually Morocco), which leaves me feeling totally tongue-tied and uncomfortable. read more...

Cmon, everybody's doing it: find an affiliation with Sex and the City 2 already and jump on the company bandwagon. There are condoms, hair removal products, orthopedics, vodka, lucky charm pendants, cougar fitness – even the deli counter at Longo’s has a special Samantha Jones style meat skewer just for YOU!

That’s right! The GTA grocery chain that boasts an extensive selection of fresh meat, fish and cheeses, and a self serve salad bar that will rival any restaurant, recently sent a press release recommending that all of us Sex and the City fanatics cook up some Mediterranean spiced beef kabobs in the “true spirit and style of Samantha.” Ms. Jones likes to wrap her chops around a stealth piece of fresh meat, and now we can also join in the fun! Subbing in a spiced beef kabob for a stiff Smith is an optimum way to kick off a raucous Saturday night with the girls! read more...

by Becca Lemire
Who knows what they’re wearing yet for the Sex and The City 2 Movie premiere!? And make sure to have a date lined up after, so you can immediately live vicariously through our favorite four, and all the fun and fabulous adventures of theirs you will have just seen. Yes, fiction it may be, but Sex and the City is an attitude. Ok, so who can shop like that on a writers budget? I know, but I love seeing strong, sexy women doing whatever the heck their dolled up heart desires, and living life out loud, un-apologetically, and overly-stylistically. Here are some sexy summer activities to ponder over this summer, inspired by, what else, some of the best Sex and the City episodes from the recent past. Most importantly, have fun. They always do. read more...

by Becca Lemire
Who knows what they’re wearing yet for the Sex and The City 2 Movie premiere!? And make sure to have a date lined up after, so you can immediately live vicariously through our favorite four, and all the fun and fabulous adventures of theirs you will have just seen. Yes, fiction it may be, but Sex and the City is an attitude. Ok, so who can shop like that on a writers budget? I know, but I love seeing strong, sexy women doing whatever the heck their dolled up heart desires, and living life out loud, un-apologetically, and overly-stylistically. Here are some sexy summer activities to ponder over this summer, inspired by, what else, some of the best Sex and the City episodes from the recent past. Most importantly, have fun. They always do. read more...

My desk is a smattering of Sex and the City 2 themed invites from Manolo Blahnik-champagne toasts at Holt Renfrew to backyard cocktail parties and, of course, the Toronto film premiere next week. Typically, my wardrobe is a mix of simple black butt-hugging minis and stained vintage frocks - none of which scream Carrie Bradshaw. Being a bona-fide theme-queen, I needed help.

There is no other boutique in Toronto that offers up such a vibrant variety of outrageously fun party dresses like Pam Chorley Fashion Crimes does. The longstanding Queen West go-to is synonymous with girly fun, especially so when resident stylist Kanchana Vongphakdy, affectionately known in the industry as Cha Cha, helps you channel your favourite SATC character. I mean, how fun is it to say, "Cha Cha - I think I need more puff." read more...