FAB In The City Blog

   Miss Venezuela, was crowned Miss Universe 2008 at the 57th edition of the Beauty Pageant live from Nha Trang, Vietnam.

An overjoyed  Dayana Mendoza received the crown from her predecessor, Riyo Mori of Japan. The 22 year old who was once kidnapped in her native country, has said that the experience has taught her to remain poised under pressure, and she certainly did tonight in her dazzling strapless yellow evening gown. FabInTheCity thinks he must bring back yellow this summer…

Miss Colombia was first runner up in the competition.

As mentioned earlier, For the second year in a row, Miss USA fell during the Evening Gown Competition. You would think Americans never walked in heels before… However, this year’s Miss USA Crystle Stewart just laughed it up and even applauded herself, unlike Rachel Smith last year who seemed near tears.

We really feel bad for her, but I must say it sure gave me a good giggle. We’ll  let you see it for yourself at this link: stay off the heels honey

Four of the top 5 Miss Universe finalist are from Latin Countries. Colombia, Mexico, Dominican Republic, and Venezuela join Russia to make up the top 5

My 3 favourites, Venezuela, Mexico and Colombia made it past the Evening Gown portion with some of the highest scores, and in my opinion, Mexico was the best at answering the question during the last portion, but the beauty of miss Venezuela is breathtaking. Who will it be? stay tuned…

On a side note, Miss USA continued on last year’s tradition and slipped during the evening gown competition, while she graciously got up and applauded herself, one can’t help but wonder, what is the matter with these girls, in a nation where fashion and glamour is so revered, it is quite ironic that in front of the world, they just can seem to stay upright. i’m sure it will be all over youtube shortly, and we will post the link for you

On July 14th, Christopher Ciccone will launch his new book, Life with my sister Madonna. Christopher who often worked with Madonna throughout her career, no longer collaborates with her, and that situation, along with Madonna’s husband, Guy Ritchie, seems to have made him a bit bitter and it shows in some of the book’s preview, revealed by The Mail on sunday   see it here

this excerpt would make you think that their relationship was over quite a while ago, but FabInTheCity, knows first hand that as recent as less than two years ago, Christopher was still talking highly of Madonna’s shows. While in Miami for the Confession tour in 2006, I ran into Christopher at Social Miami at an event co-hosted by Christopher , Ingrid Casares and Perez Hilton in honor of Madonna’s tour and

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Mother Nature knows a good cause when she sees one. One July 12th, Hope Volleyball Summerfest was held at moneys bay with more than 10000 players and an additional 20000 in attendance. FabInTheCity was there from 7.00am to 2.oo pm helping out as a security volunteer, as this year, the Kidney foundation was one of the six charities that will share the profits from the annual event that started 26 years ago.

Music, sport, food and Sun, brought out many people out, some of them , guys and girls, showing off some of the best bodies in Ottawa and around, and the weather couldn’t have been any more cooperative. Thank you to the organizers and everyone who took part of the games and celebrations.

It was quite a success… and to my surprise, I even enjoyed the movie.

more than 390 guests enjoyed swag bags, kindly donated by Pritchard Packaging Inc, a silent auction, and Sex and the City: The Movie.

Surrounded by Ladies in  sky-high stilettos in the theatre, out for the ultimate girls’ night out it was an interesting night. Mocktinis served compliments of Jazz’Oo and “One” tasty treat courtesy of Le Cordon Bleu helped kick off an event .  One lucky winner even walked with a Tacori Circle of Life diamonds-and-gold pendent from La Maison D’Or. 

The party continued at Jazz’oo where guests savoured themed martinis, the sounds of live jazz by Mellow Dee and even a little dancing.  The night ended with an entertaining Best Shoe contest where four lucky ladies took home some excellent prizes from La Mode Hair Studio, Jazz’Oo, Hotel Indigo, The Bay and HUSH to name a few. Congratulation Starfish Events and to all who showed up for making this event a huge hit!  The event raised tons of money for a local Breast Cancer charity .

see pictures at Starfish Events website : here

Stay tuned for details of the upcoming Premiere of the Sex In The City movie premiere June 5th, presented by Starfish Events. FabInTheCity will be there to report on the event, who was there, the fashion, the shoe contest, and of course the movie too. The event will raise money for Breast Cancer.

Another Queen is heading this way Tuesday May 27th. This time, the Queen of Packaging, Pina Defina will be visiting Ottawa, and FabInTheCity will play host for the day, showing off the new World Of Packaging warehouse at Pritchard Packaging on Bentley Ave, discussing upcoming trends, colors and designs for the 2008 Holiday Collection, as well as what’s next in the EcoFabulous projects and then it’s off on the town for Pina and FabITC to visit shops and boutiques and take notes of who is EcoFabulous, what is trendy and just what sets Ottawa apart. Pull out the Red Carpet, Royalty may be stopping into your shop today! ( oh…. and Pina may too )

Tickets for the October 22 and October 23rd Madonna show at the Bell Centre in Montreal sold out in about 25 minutes Saturday. Of course FabInTheCity got tickets and will be attending the first show on October 22, and wil return with all the details of what will surely be another great performance. If you’ve ever experienced a Madonna concert, you know that no one else does it like the Queen of Pop.

we will keep you updated with details and scoops from the show as rehearsals start next week in New York

While Madonna and Justin are topping the charts with their hit song 4 minutes to save the world, Pritchard Packaging is giving us 4 Days to Shop The World Event, from May 13th - 16th, 9-5 at their new location at 110 Bentley Ave, door 27, in nepean as they launch their new World of Packaging Warehouse , a concept created by Mike Tyo Enterprises, where the world of fashion meets the world of Packaging. The event will be a chance to see the best packaging selesction for retail stores and weddings in sections featuring great fashion and shopping cities of the world, Paris, Rome, Vegas, New York, Miami, Tijuana and more… The official launch of the I am EcoFabulous program will

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