Let The Good Times Roll…
…and the art class begin! There is nothing more exciting and relieving to leave the winter that’s been slowly creeping up in Montreal lately, than to go down to the land of perpetual sunshine, to the city who, if it were a color, would be a refreshing, modern mix of blue and turquoise, to the … Read more
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CUPCAKES. Who said they weren’t cool? I claim they made quite the cool comeback!!! Cupcake Camp in Montreal last weekend proved it. Here are some photos taken at the insanely crowded event, and some photos of the ones I took home (i.e. the ones I didn’t hungrily wolf down at the event :) Now it’s … Read more
Beauty Lesson
Safaa Sebak, Montreal, November 21st, 2010. Bobbi Brown’s Tips for Healthier Skin: 1. Moisturize Daily 2. Drink lots of water 3. Wear Sunscreen Outdoors 4. Don’t smoke Dina El-Hakim’s Tips Tip for Healthier Skin: Vivre d’amour et d’eau fraîche* * To live on love and water alone :)
The Secret Life of Gummi Bears
PHOTO BY MICHAL FANTA / http://www.michalfanta.com Here’s a cute anecdote: Once upon a time, I fell upon a photographer’s website and one of his albums consisted of Gummi Bear Art. His name was Michal Fanta. Intrigued, I clicked and kept on clicking as I watched photo after photo of Gummi Bears doing all sorts of … Read more
On Creativity, Ambition and Momentum
A few ultra-interesting articles on creativity, ambition and momentum. They have been sitting in my mailbox for weeks and I finally got around to sorting them. I had read a few as they came in and starred them in my gmail so I can share them later on. Ok, by all means, I do not … Read more
Le Marquis
Robert Marquis, Montreal, November 2010 I hope you all remember Jean-Bruno, aka Bluenose, your friendly local musician shot by yours truly? Come on, my photographs of him should be embedded in your brain by now!! And every morning you think, “Oh Dina, you’re Numero 1!”, no? Ok okay…I’ll stop fantasizing. Well J-B’s friend, Monsieur Robert … Read more
