08.07.12 I still can’t believe our persistent joking about “waiting for our wedding invitation to S’ wedding” resulted in being invited to partake in such a beautiful day. My friend and girlfriend and I were honored to witness the union of two beautiful souls, at one of Calgary’s most stunning wedding venues, the Wedding Pavilion. …
This year, the annual Calgary Stampede is extra-special and extra-Western as we celebrate one hundred years of the exhibition and fare! Aside from the over-the-top experience on the Stampede grounds, the whole city has once again come alive with pop-up beer and wine gardens, free Stampede breakfasts, lunches and dinners, lots of contests and giveaways, …
MURRIETA’S BAR & GRILL – 16.06.12 Even more celebrations, dinners and night-outs? Yes – as I mentioned before, June 2012 was destined to be an eventful month in our lives this year. And with B’s birthday and my graduation just behind us, we invited our friends and family for a night of fine Italian dining …
10.06.12 What do you gift the woman who has everything? Not to be confused with the woman who has it all – the woman who has everything has no desire for anything else, but doesn’t necessary own everything she has ever wanted, that’s the woman who has it all. Make sense? Anyway, my girlfriend repeatedly …
CENTRAL 899 @ HOTEL LE GERMAINE – 10.06.12 Its so rare that a birthday falls on a day that isn’t doomed to be mundane. Usually with work, or the weather, or other obligations, birthdays tend to be glorified dinners, with a get-together planned for a more practical weekend etc. But this year, my girlfriend was …
As with all of life’s other great accomplishments, it seems customary that I would be gifted with special items upon my convocation from the University. And gifted I was. Envelopes stuffed with cash and gift cards, from far and wide. Sentimental and inspirational gifts, along with sterling silver cufflinks from my favorite New York City …
SEVEN ELEVEN – 09.06.12 I had the privilege of attending my little sister’s High School graduation ceremonies a couple of weeks ago. Being as I attended the same High School a few years back, I was excited to enjoy a retrospective evening, with old teachers and living the same experience but through wiser eyes. To …
I am a staunch symbolic interactionist, an avid learner of new things, a people-person, an aspiring Communications Specialist and a dedicated fashion follower. Q: Can you tell us a bit about yourself?A: I’m just a regular twenty-something guy, living my dream in Calgary, Canada. Everyone I meet seems to think I should/already work in fashion, …
CONVOCATION DAY – 05.06.10 Words can’t describe the joy, sense of accomplishment, and humility I felt as I stepped unto that stage at the University of Calgary’s Jack Simpson Gymnasium, awaiting to hear my name called out to the thousands of friends & family who were gathered there that bright June afternoon, to witness the …
MERCY – KANYE WEST FT. BIG SEAN, PUSHA-T & 2 CHAINZ Remember when my original blog, I’m Your Biggest Competition, was dedicated to sneakers, hip-hop and the street style of Kanye and Pharrell? Well, I do. And no matter how much I’ve grown – naturally, academically and style-wise, I am still an avid hip-hop maniac. …
