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CAR – LEASE OR BUY

CAR – LEASE OR BUY

Car – Lease or Buy? That is the question! I bought my 1st car in 2010 and it was one of the happiest days of my life – not even kidding. At the time, I was working as an auditor at an auditing firm and I was visiting clients daily. Not an easy task when you don’t have a car, trust me! There were times when I had to take a subway & 3 different buses to get to my client, dragging this brick called a laptop with me (they did not make them so light and airy back then)!…

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Fashion

SWEATER DRESS

SWEATER DRESS

Fall is such a magical season & you can’t help but be mesmerized by the leaves changing from green to various shades of red, orange & yellow. As the temperatures drop, it’s only natural to take comfort in warmth & coziness, and that is why I’m living for all the cozy knits this Fall, especially for this sweater dress! |Ad| It’s a cashmere turtleneck dress from Everlane – the softest knit, high-quality, chic & sophisticated! I got it in color Oatmeal but it also comes in black & dark grey. I also sized up for a more oversized look –…

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Fashion

CAMEL COAT

CAMEL COAT

If there is only one staple you plan to add to your wardrobe this Fall, I highly recommend a camel coat, or any wool coat in your preferred colour! I don’t think there is a more versatile piece out there that will basically never go out of style, and if you chose wisely, you can keep it forever! [Ad] Max Mara has always been one of my favourite brands and when I heard that Style Democracy was hosting a Max Mara sample sale, I knew that was my opportunity to grab that camel coat that will forever live in my…

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Fashion

FALL FASHION

FALL FASHION

I work in Fashion, so naturally I am drawn to trends, however Fall Fashion doesn’t have to be solely about trends, it should be about style & you can be stylish even if you’re discerning with trends, picking only those which fit your personal style. There is a difference between trends and style. Trends are seasonal and fade over time, especially fads (short lived trends). Style on the other hand is timeless, withstands the test of time, it’s classic, sophisticated, elevated & rich without being pretentious. Style is also very personal, so you should pick and choose what you like…

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Fashion

HOW TO STYLE WINTER BOOTS

HOW TO STYLE WINTER BOOTS

I’ve lived in Poland for the first 10 years of my life and then in Canada ever since, yet I still dread the cold of winter! People always assume that because you’ve always been living in a cold part of the world that you should be used to it; I don’t blame them, adapting to any environment is human, but I found other ways of making it work: warm clothes & the right pair of winter boots does the trick! Hence why I decided to show you guys how to style winter boots to keep your look elevated and your…

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Lifestyle

COZEY LIVING ROOM

COZEY LIVING ROOM

Toronto is the land of small spaces! However, after living in this city for a couple of years, you are forced to become creative, think outside of the box and learn how to maximize the space! Ultimately, the key to making it work is finding the right furniture & decorate it so that it looks bigger. I’ve been looking to upgrade my sofa for some time now as the one we owned was outdated and frankly way too big for the small condo we moved into this year. The problem was that I could not find the perfect size white…

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Career

CPA CAREER

CPA CAREER

A couple of weeks ago, Lisa, a teacher at the University of Victoria (and an old friend of mine) reached out to me as she has a couple of students heading down the CPA path and she wanted to introduce them to some individuals in the CPA community. I was thrilled and honoured by this request, not to mention that it got me to travel back in time down memory lane and make me feel young again! I shared a short bio with her and it was met by an overwhelming inflow of questions which were so smart & thoughtful…

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