NYE: Where Are You Going To Be?



Let's celebrate the New Year and welcome 2011 with some serious heat! STARFISH creative events + inspiration presents their Carnival themed New Years Eve party atop the Crowne Plaza Hotel. WHERE Magazine calls it the “Best Place to Kiss” on New Year’s Eve.
With panoramic views of the city guests will celebrate in two rooms each with their own DJ (DJ Ray Ray & DJ Karyen) and live entertainment. Some call it 2 parties for the price of 1! This is Starfish's 3rd annual New Year’s Eve party in Ottawa at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Be dazzled by our play on this year's theme – CARNIVAL with extravagant décor, imported beers and photo opportunities with Brazilian models. Your ticket gives you access to both party rooms, towers of appetizers, a signature drink, party favours, 2011 Carnival cake, and lots of prizes and surprises. You DO NOT want to miss this party!
 
Need a little touch up or a little fresh swipe of blush before the party really kicks off? Get ready with Holtz Spa hair and makeup experts -they will be providing complimentary express makeovers between 6-9pm in the hotel lobby.

Visit www.EventsByStarfish.com/nye for all the exciting details.





So, where are you going to be?


About STARFISH creative events + inspiration inc.

Founded in 2006, STARFISH is a full-service event marketing company. The energetic and creative team at STARFISH believes that adding events to a marketing mix delivers a unique experience unlike any other medium. STARFISH has worked with companies and individuals on a variety of events for social, corporate, charity and weddings. From guests lists of 5 to 5000+ their expertise is in creating extraordinary events that leave lasting impressions.

 

When You Wish Upon A Star



Dear Santa (again!),


I know I already sent you a letter last week with my Christmas Wish list and I know you have piles and piles of letters to deal with at your office in the North Pole but I just really want to tell you about this. There could be a way (two ways actually!) that we can reduce your workload by say, 10% this year. I know that doesn’t sound like a lot but if you think about it, that could save you some precious time to take Mrs. Clause out for a nice dinner date.

First, let me tell you about the power of manifesting wishes. Though I do not claim to be an expert in this subject, I have seen such little miracles in my own life so dare I share them with you and others? A lot of people make wish lists and resolutions in the New Year with the all the hopes and enthusiasm that somehow, by putting these desires on paper will automatically make them come true. While that is certainly a first step in the right direction, stopping short of making a real commitment to make these dreams a reality is going to be a real obstacle.

Let’s take for example a wish list that looks like this:

* I wish to be a millionaire. No wait, make that a multi-millionaire.
* I wish to become a celebrity and become famous.
* I wish to meet my Prince Charming/Princess Beauty and live happily ever after.
* I wish to have the perfect job that is both financially rewarding and professionally fulfilling.
* I wish to have a huge mansion with five luxury cars, each house in its own garage.

 

Let’s take for example your dream of meeting someone. Let’s break down the components of this wish: What type of partner are you looking for? What qualities are important to you, characters that are desirable and flaws that are unforgivable? When do you envision to meet this special someone and most importantly, what are you doing to make this dream a reality? Are you putting yourself ‘out there’, like attending events, meeting new people through friends, searching online and hanging out at coffee shops or bookstores? These are real and essential questions that you have to seriously answer before you can your wish come true.
You see Santa, when you wish upon a star, you have to absolutely follow it up with real work, with a concentrated plan of action and measurable timeline. Look at your environment, what kind of friends do you have around you? If you still haven’t figure this out yet, I’m sorry I have to break this news to you – the world is full of naysayers and dooms day news makers. These are people that will tell you that you cannot make it, that it is impossible to make your dreams come true and can provide you with spontaneous examples of other individuals who have tried yet failed. They will be so convincing that after listening to their arguments for awhile, you may start to believe it. You may start thinking to yourself, yes, I guess I really am stuck in this crappy job forever, I will live my work life within this 2×2 grey cubicle, doing the same mindless routine over and over again.
Don’t. Don’t listen to them.

Unless of course your dream is climbing the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro yet you are afraid of heights, have never trained a minute of your life and have no real desire to get off the comforts of your couch, then that’s a different story. But if you really want that rewarding job that can provide you with financial security, allow your to travel and be creative, then you have to work your plan.
You have to start by surrounding you with more positive and supportive friends, you can read motivational books or passages, you can enlist help and guidance from a mentor or a friend that you truly admire. While yes, there are going to be hits, there are going to be misses along the way as well but know that the world if also full of inspiring people who are success stories, who made it out from rags to riches. Yes, they do exist and they are everywhere. But one thing is absolute, their success is all because of sheer hard work.



We can’t be afraid of working hard, it is the key component to making our wishes come true. There are no insurmountable obstacles, there are only endless possibilities. If plan our work and work our plan, there is no reason we shouldn’t believe we can achieve our dreams.

 So dear Santa, when someone leaves their wish list upon a Christmas Tree, I strongly suggest you tell them to head over to Twenty York Street and read this post!

So, now you understand what I mean with reducing your workload this year Santa? And one more thing, perhaps you would like to wish upon a st too?


love,

ML



ML is Always on Her...

 



Much to the annoyance of E, a lot of friends and not to mention my mother, you can always find me on my smart phone. I know there are certain moments where it's absolutely unacceptable but even at the dinner table sometimes, you'll find me multi-tasking away with a laptop on the right, an iPad on the left and my trusty iPhone! I log on the computer as soon as I get home from the work, which is a mere 15-20 minutes walk. Pathetic isn't it?

Please, I'm no neurosurgeon, the next Anna Wintour or the Publicist of the President, I do not need to be constantly wired as I am in no danger of running to a hospital to perform a life-threatening brain surgery or in the speed dial of the Press Secretary to conduct some damage control for The Man. I suspect that the reason I am incessantly connected is simply because this behaviour is not only accepted nowadays but it's almost expected. Let's take this run of the mill conversation for example:

Friend - Hey ML, how are you?
ML - (without looking up from the iPhone) I am so busy!
Friend - So, how was your weekend?
ML - Busy.

When did we become so obsessively immersed in technology that we are so un-present to the present moment? We are always online or using some type of technology that we end up devoting less than our hundred percent. Perhaps I can change that in the New Year.

So, what about you dear friends, what type of technology are you always hooked up to?

Wait, hold that thought while I check my Blackberry.

 

Dress for Success - Ottawa

Hello dear bloggers! You might remember me, my name is Lorena and I appeared on a Twenty York Loves post some time ago. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to be here again, but this time as a writer: The Fashion Correspondent. Thank you M for your great generosity!


Christmas is upon us and here at Twenty York Street we can’t wait to open all those fashionable presents that are surely coming our way and show them to you. But we would also like to honour the true spirit of the season, which is to give and help everybody around us. This is precisely what the ladies at Dress for Success Ottawa National Capital Region, a non-for-profit international organization that empowers disadvantaged women, are set to do. I sat down with Visjna Zaborski Breton, the Co-Chair of the Marketing and Communications Committee for the Ottawa Chapter for a little insight into the organization.

This is a wonderful idea, Visjna, tell me a little about Dress For Success.

Dress for Success is a volunteer-based charitable organization that started in New York in 1997 and now has 113 affiliates all over the world. We have served over 500,000 women worldwide. But the project of the Ottawa Chapter started a little more than a year ago and is finally ready to start serving the community. Our first client suitings have gone extremely well - we are so pleased and the clients themselves are overjoyed. All of them have left with bags full of clothing - two interview suits/outfits, purses, shoes and jewellery. Some have also left with winter coats and boots!



What is the organization’s mission?

The mission is to give disadvantaged women the right tools to enter the work-force and stay there. We provide each client with suits to go on interviews and clothing for up to two weeks of employment. This includes outerwear, accessories, shoes and purses.

But it doesn’t stop there. The client also goes through a mock interview with HR specialists that coach her on the dos and don’ts of the job market. After they are employed, they become part of the Professional Women’s Group. The group attends seminars on finance, job retention and how to get better jobs. It is a very comprehensive program and we make sure that the women who need it the most have access to this service through referral agencies. We also have a fashion consultant that helps our clients put outfits together and advises them on the types of clothes that are better for their body types.

This is wonderful because as our bloggers know, fashion, whether we like it or not, is important to succeed.

Yeah, for sure, getting a job has a lot to do with confidence, how comfortable you feel in your own skin, and knowing you are dressed appropriately for your interview is a big part of that confidence.

How can people get involved in the cause?

We accept monetary and clothing donations and we are always looking for volunteers. So far the support of the community in Ottawa has been overwhelming. Over 100 people have assisted us one way or the other, from setting up the boutique to driving the clothing. But to top this off, the amount of donations we have received is amazing, and so is the quality of the clothing. We are very happy, because there is a great need for this service in the community. For more info about how to help, you can visit our website: http://www.dressforsuccess.org/home.aspx or contact us at Ottawa@dressforsuccess.org.

Thanks to Visjna for her time and insight and thank you dear bloggers for reading us. Enjoy, indulge and give during this Holiday season!

Lorena
The Fashion Correspondent



What Lies Beneath

 

How do you know that a man really loves you? Like truly and wholeheartedly loves you? For me, it's when that man designs and builds a structure fit to house and display some of my most prized possessions... my shoes! It still warms my heart every time I see as my shoes and my clothes are an issue of contention in our household that he may actually leave me due to the fact that his stuff no longer has a place in our closet(s). Yes closets: the master bedroom, guest bedroom, hallway and linen closet too!

Yet he created this piece of art for me, painstakingly by hand, despite the fact that he is not a big fan of my sartorial belongings. I love him dearly, no just not because of this... alright, exactly because of this!

I realize the post title shares the same title as the suspense/horror flick by Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer but I just couldn't think of something more appropriate to convey the fact that while this shoe structure is the epitome of my ideal closet organization, what lies beneath (behind my closed closet door) is a totally different story.

So my dears, how do you know your man/woman really loves you?





Channeling Chanel

Outfit details

Oxford white button down - Banana Republic
Tweed jacket - Banana Republic

Floral applique skirt - Banana Republic, seen here
Men's watch - Longines, Gift from J
Fingerless gloves - Banana Republic

Statement necklace - Banana Republic

What and Where

Have you ever woken up one morning and said to yourself, this is a changing day of your life! Wait, I think that is actually Dr. Phil's famous line. Alright fine, so the line is not original but I think it's a brilliant thought, isn't it? People usually have that kind of revelation during the New Year, most of us go through that annual tradition of reviewing our past year if not our entire lives and then sit down to jot our resolution for the year ahead. That moment of completing that resolutions list is so cathartic, it is full of hope and renewed vigor that it is almost impossible not to believe that I will finally lose the last five pounds!

Alas, the second month of the new year (in my case, the second week of January) is a real litmus test to your commitment and endurance and if past is indeed the crystal ball of the future, then we can all imagine how dusty my bathroom scale will be. In fact, it is not even in the bathroom anymore, I thought it didn't belong there so I slid it under the bed right where my forgotten hopes and dreams are hidden!

What I want to tell you though is that I had this revelation that is so fantastic (yet cliche I'm sure) I really want to share it with you though I have a feeling you will tell me: Bah, you just realized that? When one is so wrapped up in their own world or moments of un-amazing life events, it is hard to see beyond the dark clouds but the truth is, as y'all have written me so thoughtfully, you can decide to change that, not tomorrow or next year but today. TODAY is the present, another gift of possibilities so let's seize the day and decide to truly believe in ourselves, be stronger and more confident through and through. Let's Carpe Diem now, shall we?

Hmmnn... I know I've been running on a very personal theme these days, I just sincerely think there are things that just needs to be said, yes? If you think I should talk more about style and fashion though, just jump and wave! I can dial down on the pep talk and focus on say, the glitter and glamour of this outfit! Remember that colleague's rude remark about me looking like a waitress with my black and white outfit?

Well, would you like to hear the specials of the day?

p.s. Just one more thing guys, please join me in wishing:

Happy, Happy Birthday to my dear beautiful sister, Maureen!



Dear Santa

Dear Santa,

I know I should really be wishing for world peace and I do. I do, ultimately wish for peace on earth, for love and acceptance in all of humanity and for Lindsay Lohan to finally get all the legitimate help she can, while she can. Today however, I would like to exercise some self-love (as prescribed by most blogger friends and hey, they're bloggers - surely, they know what they're talking about) and give you my list this Christmas. Please note that they do not have to all be under the Christmas tree by Christmas morning as I'm a fan of prolonging special events, much to the annoyance of friends and family, so let's just say, you have until New Year's Eve to make me one of the happiest girl in the world!

Michael Kors Watch

As some of you may have noticed, I prefer men's watches over dainty pretty ones. That's not to say of course that if I were to be gifted of one, I will not wholeheartedly love it but there's a certain appeal to men's watches - they are bold, they are heavy and frankly, because of the size they are much harder to lose. I have been in search of the perfect gold watch this year and fingers crossed, I see this one under a pretty bow!

A Professional Tote Bag

If you live in your purse and your entire life is contained in this leather abyss that losing it or misplacing is tantamount to an automatic crisis, say hollaa! I have my day to day activities documented in my purse, months worth of receipts, invoices and bank statements (ugh!) on top of articles I need to read for work, a journal to actually write down life's exciting and mundane events as I know someday, too soon, I will forget about it. So, I need a sturdy and big purse that can both withstand the weight and the assortment of things I lug around everyday (believe me, friends have carried my purse just for fun and they've skipped weight work-outs afterwards) and can look absolutely beautiful and put together at the same time. Hmmn.. in black!

The Warmest Chicest Parka Ever

I don't think anyone really knows winter until they've experienced Canadian winters and Ottawa is pretty much in the running for winning the Miss Universe pageant for the coldest city in the whole planet! Santa, just to clarify, I don't exactly wish for a parka because I too, sensible as I am, share the same fear of looking like a walking Michelin man! So I am wishing for a parka-like jacket that is slimming, shape contouring and have the warming capacity of a thousand ovens!

Plane Tickets to the Philippines

It's been said over and over again and maybe it's because I am getting old that I am starting to really appreciate it but it's true, family is a very important thing in our lives, isn't it? You know me, I've always been about career, professional development, go go go at all times. But, at the end of the day, who are we really working all that for? Your office is not where you're gonna be at come Christmas Day, you are going to be surrounded by the people you love, still stuffed from the huge Christmas eve feast the night before. Your family is going to be there for you through thick and thin and at the end of the day, you would want to spend the most quality time with them, creating precious memories and forging that everlasting bond.

Peace of Mind and Peace on Earth

You see Santa, it has been a frantically unexpected year full of ups and down! With success and achievements also come trials and tribulations so I can really use some peace and quiet to collect my thoughts and reflect on the past year. To be able to sit in gratitude of the people who have helped me along the way, who've inspired me and supported me and to give my utmost thanks for that. This too I wish for my beloved family and friends and if I may borrow from the serenity prayer, please dear Santa, here is my Christmas wish:

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; 
courage to change the things I can;

and wisdom to know the difference.

love,

ML

Photos via, via and via.

The Stylish Blogger Award

Outfit details

Sequin top - Banana Republic

Black cardigan - H&M

Martin trousers - Banana Republic

Purple leather purse - Osprey London, Gift from Pearl

Grey pea coat - United Colors of Benetton

Men's watch - Longines, Gift from J

What and Where

I've been in my dark and lonely hours for so many days now but today, it's time to dust off the pretty little sequins off my top, put on a brave semi-powdered face and I'm back with a vengeance! Okay, as much as I'd like to say it is the sheer force of my will that gives me this sudden surge of courage, I can't. A lot of credit goes to you my dear friends, who I really have to honestly say, have been quite supportive and amazing in leaving me encouraging comments which, pathetic as it sounds, I read over and over again to get me through the day! Thank you, to each and everyone of you.

Believe me when I say this, I didn't think I would have posted such a sad note (Reflections) in this blog and even more so, to be in that kind of (depressing) situation to begin with. But as my dear friend, the epitome of confidence herself, Jodi puts it:

"No you don't sound depressed, you sound HUMAN and that's what so great about you is that you share your humanity on your blog, not just trying to be all fancy and perfect. You are real. Thanks for being that. That's what makes the difference in the world!!! You are awesome!!"

On that same rose-coloured note, I was awarded the 'Stylish Blogger Award' by Ashley, the casual cool chic behind Lions Lace Lattes! If you still haven't, go and say hi (and tell her thank you from me!) and you'll see why she's one of my daily reads (click here to read my last feature on her). She's pretty, she's charming and she's got that raw talent in looking so adorable in fur and pompom hat in the midst of the freezing climate that is Canada!

I know part of the protocol is to tell you 7 things about myself but I think you already know I'm way to giddy for that right now! I love awards and more so, I love presenting them to those truly deserving and so, without further ado, see my 13 (magic number in honour of my dear sister!) most stylish (in more sense than one!) list below:

Jodi of Day 2 Day Wear

Ashelle of Pink Beautiful Love

Angie of Everyone Loves Lipstick

Roxy of My Cup of Te

Jude of Food and Life

Marcela of Times Like Mine

Angga of Reserverade - Fashion

Elaine of Curls and Pearls

My lawyer friend of Shybiker 

Emily of Tinfoils Tiaras

P of Devilishly Pleasurable

Mae Lu of Thereafterish

and

Davida of Davida Ocran Photography

 

Twenty York Loves...



Say Hello to: Yolande

Before I introduce Twenty York Street's featured Wonder Woman, I would like to extend my very heartfelt thanks to all of you who left me with such kind and comforting words yesterday. It absolutely helped me get through my darkest hours, it really made me feel loved (I'm still giddy!) and I'm so grateful to belong to this wonderfully loving community, full of brilliant and talented YOUs!

Now on to the excitement of the day, I am so pleased to finally introduce to you the creative genius behind the celebrated haute couture line - Yola Couture. Her designs have walked many prestigious runways and was recently received with a huge round of applause at the Ottawa Fashion Week! On top of creating designs that features unique application of quirky and anything but boring embellishments like hand embroidered appliques, the unexpected touch of lace or the un-traditional take on classic hemlines, this talent is a student, a professional, a designer - all rolled into one Superwoman!
 

Alors, without further ado, je voudrais vous présenter Yolande Deschenes!

On Style and Fashion...

What and who influences your style?

I think the predominant factor is my body type, I try to be aware of what looks good on me (for example, I have proportionately longer legs than body length so anything high-waisted anything makes me look shorter and “thicker”…eek!)and I tend to prefer fitted to baggy, I may as well embrace the curviness that is me!

After that, colour is super important. Of course, I stock up on black but I must have some colour in my life, even if it’s just an accessory. And the brighter, the better!
As for who, I’d have to say regular people. I mean, on the way to work I might see something and think “I like the way she accessorized that outfit” or something to that effect and I might try something similar that’s suited to my personal style or look.

What's your favourite outfit you've ever worn?

That’s a tough one! Anything that has ever made feel sexy and/or confident! High heels hurt like hell but are very good at achieving that feeling!

Any childhood or early fashion memory?

I once dressed myself in my favourite dress when I was about 4 or 5 years old. It was a pale green and had an open back with a fake lace up style. I went out to play and the neighbourhood got a good laugh at my expense since I had put the dress on backwards….remember, open back…. It was traumatic for me because I was extremely shy and self-conscious! Maybe this episode is partly responsible for me remaining ridiculously shy and self-conscious into my early twenties! …which wasn’t that long ago…

3 Things I can't live without:

1. My beagle

2. My cell phone

3. Books

On Designing…

Why and When did you started designing?

My mother tells me that at three years old I was drawing couture triangle dresses for my stick people. I actually remember as I got older, locking myself in my room to draw dresses. Perhaps not the healthiest childhood….I had an obscene amount of paper dolls and Barbies too. Their only purpose was to model dresses, there was no “playing Barbie” Barbie was too busy trying on outfits. I remember employing my remedial skills to use my mothers’ sewing machine to make tube dresses for my Barbies and using silk scarves to wrap around them as gowns! I guess, whether I was aware of it or not, I’ve been, at least toying with the idea since my Crayon days!

Do you have other designers or celebrities as an inspiration? Can you walk us through your creative process?

Valentino, Dior/ Galliano, De La Renta, Karl Lagerfeld, Marchesa, aaah! There are just too many!

Celebrities off the top of my head: Beyonce and the characters on Gossip Girl (guilty pleasure)…

I'm nosy, do you do this for a living? Would you design full-time?

I have a full-time super unglamorous job as a seamstress. You see those police officers or security guards out there, there’s a good chance I hemmed their pants or sewed the crest to the sleeve of their shirt…. Like I said, unglamorous!

If fashion design were my full-time job I would be the happiest person in the world! I believe it will happen, hard work and patience, I will get there….eventually....

On Lovin' Life…

What 3 things do you wish someone had told you when you were younger?

1. That I don’t have to choose between nerdy and creative, I can have both! I’m a fashion designer who studies History part-time at Carleton University and takes a Russian class on Saturdays for fun!

2. That I have a talent and I should pursue it. I was always envious of the talented people growing up; it frustrated me that I wasn’t one of them!

3. Skinny is not a synonym for pretty.

What's the most adventurous thing you've ever done?

Um… I got my nose pierced on a whim; my sister got her tongue pierced at the same time so I guess she beats me there.

This question sheds light on the lack of adventure in my life, I promise I intend to change that as soon as I can! Would you believe me if I said I’m just too busy right now to be adventurous??!!!

Describe your perfect day/perfect vacation?

My perfect vacation would be a vacation…..

There is so much to see in the world and so much to learn. I wish I had time to immerse myself into many different cultures. First places that come to mind: Russia, England, France, Italy, Greece, Egypt, Kenya, Ethiopia, Turkey…. It goes on and on….

Fill in the blanks…

Whenever I'm bored I usually live in my head, I maybe do this too much…

On awkward social situations, I usually giggle and/ talk way too much.

This year, I want Yola Couture to grace the racks of at least one boutique!

If I had superpowers, it would be time travel….does that count?

I wished Twenty York Street asked me about Leggings. Leggings are not pants. I know, I know, this will offend some people but this drives me crazy!! Worn with a short skirt….acceptable, I do it. Worn with a long shirt…acceptable. Worn as pants… unacceptable….no exceptions. I had the misfortune of walking behind a girl down Rideau Street who clearly mistook her leggings for pants… I could see the tag… On her thong! UNACCEPTABLE!! Leggings are leggings, not pants! If you are going to ignore this “friendly advice,” please do us all a favour and buy really, really thick leggings!

Reflections



I used to think I was strong, that I can withstand any and every challenges that come my way but then I realized, these days, that statement is not always true. I always have the loudest laugh in the room and my mother would tell you that you'll know exactly when I'm in the house as it just all of the sudden becomes boisterous and lively.

That's why it always seem to catch people in surprise and ultimately in disbelief when I say, I am not alright, I am not feeling well and that I need some time and space to think... to just sit in silence and reflect. It's as if everyone else is allowed to be sick and have off-days but not me. Ah, the world is but fair, isn't it?

I'm sorry it's a bit of a sad Thursday post here at 20 York Street. I am off sick today and I'm glad I stayed home as work is becoming increasingly challenging. It's not always easy to put on a brave face and putting on a happy face despite all the struggles is exhausting and frankly, it seems a little dishonest. I have need to able to admit it to myself when things get too much, it happens to the best of us, doesn't it?

I wish you all a wonderful Thursday, it is only one day before the weekend after all and it's the 2nd day of December which means two things: we are a lot closer to Christmas and it is my beautiful aunt's birthday today...

Happy, Happy Birthday Tita Eirren!

with lots of love,

ML

Special Post: Are you Naughty or Nice?



Are you always wondering how you can make you lover go crazy in love with you? Or finding ways how to make your man (in a more realistic non-Cosmopolitan kinda way!) and yourself (mais oui!) happy?

Then you and your friends are invited to Beyond Event's "Naughty or Nice PJ Party" at Ottawa’s newest and hottest pole dancing studio - the Cherry Blossom! Dress in your coziest PJs, bring all your gal pals, and enjoy a night to remember! Christmas is coming and Santa wants to know... did you make a list and checked it twice?



Here's what to expect:

Learn the best dance moves all night long - you have a chance to learn a variety of pole dancing moves, choreography and floor work! The studio has 11 static poles and 1500 square feet of space to let loose in...no experience necessary and any skill level is welcome!

But believe me when I say, it ain't no easy feat! I've got enough upper body strength yet I couldn't stay up on those poles to save my life, let alone look sultry while landing hard on the floor! The ultimate Fantasia Diva is also coming to turn the heat up!

Finally, to spice it up - once you're all warmed up... here lies the big surprise for the ladies: their very own MALE EXOTIC DANCER! He'll bring up the heat even more as he shows you some of his latest exotic dance moves to make this the best ladies night out. For $40, your ticket includes all of the above plus plenty of sweet treats (chocolates are an aphrodisiac), door prizes, swag bag, and 3 drink tickets.

And now for the good news! The wish maker, party planner extra ordinaire herself, Wendy of Beyond Events is giving away a pair of tickets to a very lucky Twenty York Street follower! To enter, just leave a comment and your e-mail address!



So, the question is...will you be naughty or nice?


p.s. You and your gal pal must be 19 years or older.