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Great stuff this morning on BT…

Stylist Karen Judge brought by some beautiful spring/summer shoes from stores across Calgary – and all different price ranges.

Shoe Shopping with Karen Judge

The boots I’m holding up in the above picture are from Check Mate Shoes. Open toed boots – great option for Stampede?

Also this morning, celebrity gardening and landscaping expert Carson Arthur stopped in with some great eco-friendly tips for our yards.

Put down the saw Andy...

A great tip from Carson to keep away the slugs and fruit flies in your garden and flower patch: Throw a bunch of garlic in a jar with water, marinate for 24 – 48 hours. Pour into a spray bottle … and spritz away.  Thanks Carson!

A final note – if you know someone who’s going through a divorce and needs some advice we met two women behind a Divorce Seminar in Calgary this week. Bhairvi Johnston and Wendy Olson-Brodeur talked about things to do before you call the lawyer, the importance of having a suppport system of friends and experts and the key financial mistakes that people make when splitting their assets.

Bhairvi Johnston and Wendy Olson-Brodeur

Their seminar dates are May25th, June 9th and 24th. More info at their website: www.tfds.ca

The Human Touch Fashion show took place earlier this month. The event was a fundraiser for Inn From the Cold, an organization that works hard at keeping families off the street,  providing a safe place for the family and their children.

The Human Touch Fashion show was an eclectic mix of live art, music, fashion show, designers and artists, featuring talented hair stylist Cristalyn Sugano.

  Photo taken by Al Del Degan and Celina at Aduro Photography.

It was all glitz and glamour at the 2nd annual 2010 Calgary Choice Awards , which was originally called the Calgary Oscars, until the Academy sent the organizers a letter to change the name.  As per request, the name changed a month ago to Calgary Choice Awards!  Over 400 people attended the red carpet gala – Sold Out Success!  It was a great opportunity for Calgary Small and Medium businesses to strut their stuff and feel like stars, on Saturday March 6th, at Flames Central. 380 companies were nominated by the public before Christmas. Over 5000 people (general public) voted on the nominees. Voting ran from Jan. 15 – Feb. 19, 2010.

Calgary Choice Award Winners

Here is the complete list of winners in each category:

Best in Arts & Culture – Alberta Ballet

Best in Spa/Beauty – CaVaBien Hair Studio & Spa

Best in Hotel/Inn – The Fairmont Palliser

Best in Auto Service – Heninger Toyota

Best in Fitness – Talisman Centre

Best Home Builder – Empire Custom Homes

Best Public Venue/Tourist Attraction – Calgary Zoo

Best Nightclub/Bar/Pub – Ship and Anchor Pub

Best in Children’s Retail – Coffee & S’cream

Best Transportation Provider – WestJet Airlines

Best in Casual Dining Experience – Peters’ Drive-In

Best in Retail Experience Crave Cookies and Cupcakes

Best in Fine Dining Experience – RedWater Rustic Grille

Best Media Personality/Celebrity – Barb Higgins

Best Medical & Health Care Service – Blink Eyewear

Best New Business (under two years) – Bass Pro Shops

Best Independently Owned Business – Cakeworks

Best Employer – Small Business (under 30 employees) – Cakeworks

Best Employer (over 30 employees) – WestJet Airlines

Everyday Hero – Eric Crowell

For more click here

It’s getting closer. Only two weeks left for Fashion Has No Borders.  I will be Co-Hosting with Fashion Television’s Jeanne Becker on March 20th at the BMO Centre. Mark it on your calenders. Hope to see you then!!! 

Alberta Fashion Week (AFW) had it’s model call this Tuesday, March 2nd at Seven RestoLounge. AFW designers chose their models for their upcoming fashion week shows taking place March 21st – 27th, 2010.

Agencies involved were Mode Models, Numa and iModel as well as independent models.

Black History Month wrapped this past weekend with Legacies 2010: Shades of Black. This year, Collectively Eclectic showed the full spectrum of Black History Month. The event Celebrated African and Caribbean influences, to the contemporary. Project Runway Canada’s 2009 contestant Adejoke Taiwo and Olga Onulov showcased their fabulous designs.

Spoken Word 2009 National Poetry Slam competitors, Titilope Sonuga and Jen Kunlire wowed the audience, while Delightful Sounds echoed throughout the room. Scotty Hills mesmorized the crowed with his soulful sounds and Vex Cobo shook up the stage with his Dancehall reggae vibes. Lots of laughter took over the room as stand up comedian Rock Di brought out his A-game, while Just Vibez dance group fired it up!

We also got an exclusive preview of Centre Stage Theatre’s 2011 production of “The Wandering Tribe of Black-White Men”.

The After party had DJ Dex One spinning the best in Hip Hop, R&B, Old School, and that feel good music!

FHNB is 20 days away!!!

On February 20th, ten finalists  were chosen for the Every Woman Competition. On March 20th, One woman will walk away with a one year contract from Ben Barry’s Agency, a trip for two to either Panama or Jamaica, a shopping spree and much more. The finalists will have one last shot at taking home the crown on March 20th at the BMO Centre, Stampede Park.