There’s nothing really more soothing than seeing a crisp white bag with black tissue paper emerging from it (hence the intense Club Monaco addiction that I’m slowly knocking away).

 

Just wait and see what came in it – keep visiting and I’ll show you what was inside.

She’s the infectious voice of “Just Dance” (dadadoodoo), has the most distinctive style around, is blowing up on music charts internationally, and she’s also an ’86 baby. Though Lady GaGa is signed to Konvict Music, her early beginnings raised from the underground New York club scene, performing with “shock art” donning hot pants and bikini tops, and lighting cans of hairspray on fire.

If you look past the exhibitionist front, you’ll realize that Lady GaGa is a fierce talent with a sharp tongue and an even sharper attitude.

If you only know her as “that-girl-that-sings-that-song” – that’s about to change. Lady GaGa’s first album is coming out on October 28th, 2008, and is so incredibly electro-dance-infused you’ll feel a surge of energy and renewed feel-happiness

What’s Lady GaGa really like as a person to chat with? Entertaining to say the least – she’s not only a fun-loving and engaging conversationalist, but she’s got great instinct and depth. Plus, she received my silly questions and pipsqueak voice well. Thanks!

Want more than just reading about it? Try listening after the jump.

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Style isn’t just about fashion and clothing – it plays into the greatness that is technology.

Always wanted big sound but don’t have the big space to go with it?

Sony’s BRAVIA Theatre Micro System (DAVIS50BM) will do it for you.

This 1000W, 5.1 surround sound home theatre system offers great sound, and is perfect for any small or big room. It’s stacked with an HDMI output, 200W subwoofer, DVD up-conversion, MP3 playback, and Dolby Digital… are you still with me?

Be not mistaken, the speakers are bloody small being the size of a golf ball – you’re wrong if you think size matters. Leave it to Sony to not only build their products with quality, but with style too. Perfect for any room, this little-engine-that-could fits into any décor. With clean lines and a black glossy finish, this system will complement any setting when you throw it into the mix.

If you’re looking for stylish, clear, crisp sound (without all the space consumption), the Sony BRAVIA Micro System is a hole in one.

> images from the kind souls at sonystyle.ca

There’s something so inexplicably stunning about Trove, a Toronto-based clothing line that appeals to the young and socially conscious. 100% organic cotton. Made exclusively in Canada. Does it get any more sustainable than that? Hmm. Well, maybe. But it’s gorgeous, so that should have greater bearing than sustainability.

Read this line, it’ll make you feel happy:

“Trove is the amalgamation of inspirational people, marvelous places, and creative spaces”

Trove is sold at Canopy Blue, Holt Renfrew, Over the Rainbow and TNT Blu (aka…the finest retailers in Toronto)

> images from troveclothing.com

I owe it to you all to talk about the newest and shinest of the Macbooks. Of course I’m entrenched in bitterness, having purchased the last of the OS Tiger bunch prior to the beautifully enhanced Leopard – but now that they’ve revamped the Macbook I can’t help but to feel a sense of being slightly cheated. Why? Well, for starters, my “fake black keyboard” (it’s really a keyboard cover that’s black made of silicone) is basically a staple part of the new Macbook.

It’s skinnier, lighter, glossier, has an enhanced touchpad and looks like an enlarged iPod Touch or iPhone (sue me for liking novelty). The build of the computer seems to be stronger, and guess why I’m even mentioning it – it’s just more stylish.

I’m not going to load this post up with tech-speak, so you can find it all here. Someone tell me if they buy it so I can put my fingerprints all over it.

Love.

> images from apple.ca