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STYLE STAR: OLIVIA MUNN 

It's official - my new favourite actress/style inspiration is the stunning Olivia Munn. 

I loved her performance this past season in The Newsroom as the fast-talking Sloan Sabbith and in New Girl. 

Off-screen, Munn appears to look, act and dress like a pretty normal girl. Her beauty routine is never too "done" (neutral makeup and a great short hair cut is failproof). 

She's been on my radar a bit more style-wise, and sealed the deal this past year with her perfect colour-blocking technique. She makes this look attainmable, not clown-ish. I find two bright colours paired together can borderline on looking like a highlighter, but Munn makes it look effortless. 

Here are a few of my favourite looks of hers below. 

2012.

At this time last year, I was terrified of 2012.

I knew there were some big changes in my future, and I would be faced with that terrifying moment of "what I am going to do with my life?"

For whatever reason, I decided that if an opportunity came up, I was going to take it. Big, little, out of town, whatever. I was going to do it. I figured I would at least get a good story about it.

That escalated into some really unique experiences - some that went amazingly well, and other times, not at all.

However, at the end of this year, I have realized how much I have learned.

I learned how to lead a team in a professional enviornment. I found that with complete artistic power comes great responsibility. It's still true - patience really is one of the most powerful skills. And along the way, I met a plethora of interesting people who challenged everything I thought I knew, and pushed me to be the best version of myself.

2012 was definitely one of the best years of my life (so far).

Here are a few of the highlights:

Hanging out in the Montreal train station. 

One of my first segments airing nationally on Canada AM

Keanu and Brittney performing my piece, "Gotham"  

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The most popular question of the day (which I have heard from several girls) - "Which girl from Girls do you think I am?"

Forget counting down the days until the holidays. HBO's Girls returns January 13.

Check out the trailer for season two below.



Enjoy and have a great weekend!

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Part of the fun of being a freelancer is never really knowing what your week is going to look like. 

One day you're literally at the office, the next you're holding an anaconda snake (this actually happened) and sometimes you end up in a flash mob. 

This past Wednesday, I had the opportunity to dance with some of the ladies in my dance troupe at the launch of a new rain wearstore, Raindrops TO, in Yorkville. 

This store has much more than a normal selection of rainwear - think rhinestone-encrusted and ruffle-topped umbrellas, motorcycle-inspired rainboots and coats with leather, leopard and metallic details. 

Sticking with the theme, we performed to a mashup of "Umbrella" and "Singing in the Rain" - we figured because it was the store launch, it wouldn't mean too much bad luck to open up umbrellas inside. 

Keep your eyes peeled on CityLine and ETalk this upcoming week - we modelled these outfits for a segment airing next week. 

The next day, it was back behind the camera for me, but it's interesting to work on both side of it. Each gig and event I work at helps me pick up some ideas for how to interact/make the process smoother for those on each end. 

Here are a few photos from the event:

Make sure to have an umbrella handy this weekend - it's supposed to be a wet one! 

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"So what shows do you watch?"

I'm finding that in both the dating and friendship worlds, this question keeps coming up more and more. Just like political mindsets, taste in music and areas of the city both divide and bring us together - I arguably can say the same about TV shows.

But it's not just the ones we get on basic cable, (Yes, I admit to watching some reality shows when I'm near a TV...ahh the joys of no cable) but also those on the specialty networks. Yes, I'm talking about HBO, but also AMC, MTV, CBC and more.

Recently, I have found both HBO's Girls and The Newsroom have sparked a number of arguments between truth and TV-land glamour of the shows between friends.

Since I dabble in the reality of this simulated worlds, I try to put on my journalist hat as an outsider and hear what my reporter friends, normal friends, superiors and colleagues all think. There have been a matter of opinions, and some I definitely do and do not agree with.

When meeting someone for the first time, I find the inevitable "Do you watch Mad Men?" question always comes up. Now, I love John Hamm just as much as the next girl, but I am sorry to say that I have never taken the time to get into the show. I want to, but just need access.

Some people at this point may take another hesitant sip of their drink and change the subject.

So is this what we have changed to? The fictional lives of our favourite characters in television shows are synonymous with those in reality? We love to follow a storyline, ponder and analyze the lives and decisions of characters - and more than ever, they have become a part of our real lives too.

I gotta watch more TV.

Just a thought.

PS this is my current obsession du jour - The Newsroom. I saw a sneak peek of the pilot last month through a contact, and am absolutely lapping up each episode now. Check out the trailer below.

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One of the perks of my current job is getting to meet and interact with a lot of interesting and amazing people.

Some are trying to save the world, and others are known over the world. Each day is different, and I find that I'm constantly inspired by the stories around me.

This morning, I unexpectedly met actress Melissa Joan Hart, famous for her roles on Sabrina the Teenage Witch.

She was clad in normal, comfortable clothes, coffee in hand and very cheerful. She sat down in the makeup chair, turned to me and asked, "So what do you think about the whole situation in Syria?"

I was blown away with how down to earth she was, and we have a great conversation about world issues, politics and the US before she was whisked away to her interview. It's crazy to meet someone you grew up watching and idolizing, and I really got the impression that she's just as cool in real life as she is on television.

Now for those magic powers...if only those were real.

I also must wish my friend Emma a very, very happy birthday on this stunning Toronto day. Here's to many more years of laughs, YPF, dance and wine.