May 2010
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JUNE 6 is THE-LAST-DAY
…as in Dead Sexy’s last day on the web.
There you have it folks. We are packing up shop and taking on new and more lucrative ventures! Once again we want to thank all our team members, readers and subscribers who have supported us and taken DSM as far as it could in 1 short year.
ALL our past issues and their features are available only UNTIL JUNE 6 at www.deadsexymag.com and our...
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...it's time to say farewell (it's not goodbye)...
This is an important announcement! Well actually not really, but here goes: After a 1 year run, DEAD SEXY MAGAZINE is packing it up and shipping out. Its been exactly a year since we launched our intrepid and ambitious little “venture” and it’s been swell. and stressful. and a LOT of work. Did I mention the stress? oh yeah. Well truthfully it was tons of fun. The team and I met...
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MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH IDEAS: FROM TRADITIONAL TO...
With Mother’s Day just around the corner (Sunday, May 9, 2010), DSM has put together a list of some of the best establishments in town to show mom how much we appreciate her. Not only is mom the quintessential caregiver whose three letter title we all learn as infants, mothers are the stuff that dreams are made of. Mom is the first person we run to when sick and downtrodden and the one whose...
April 2010
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On Sale - iPad WiFi + 3G
For those who want to fill Apple’s coffer with your hard earn cash, today is your lucky day. The iPad with WiFi and 3G is available today online or in an Apple Store. The lower end 16 GB model cost $629, 32 GB is $729 while the most expensive model will set you back by $829 for 64 GB (quoted in USD).
Unfortunately or perhaps fortunately for your wallet it’s only...
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April is Chocolate Month - Geneviève Grandbois
In Montreal people seem to work to live and not the reverse so what better way to enjoy life than to indulge in the city’s chocolate offering? Our pick is Chocolat Geneviève Grandbois. With a few locations across the city, this chocolatier is a pleaser.
A selection of tin boxed chocolate yummies line the walls as well as in the display case where you can pick and choose. We particularly...
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April is Chocolate Month - Jean Philippe Maury
Las Vegas is known for gambling, entertaining shows and larger than life hotels. Everything is bigger and brighter in Vegas and this multi-tiered glass chocolate fountain is no exception. Designed by Montreal artist, Michel Mailhot, the fountain easily captivates and mesmerizes passerbys in the Bellagio Hotel. Can you blame the gawkers? Nearly 2 tonnes of melted chocolate (dark, milk and white)...
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Swedish Little Dragon
Little Dragon. Oh… Yukimi. You had me dancing and swaying in spite of my usually reserved self. Her vocals transcend earthly sensations, giving me thrills, chills and serious goosebumps. Yukimi Nagano has officially made my list of dynamic female contemporary vocalists, right up there with Emily Haines’ breathy croon, Sia’s achingly beautiful rasp, and Natasha Khan’s hypnotic siren call…
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mmm...coconut rum - Malibu by U (you)
With patio season setting in, tropics-inspired drinks are perfect for basking in the sun. What’s more tropical than a pina colada and one of the main ingredients is coconut and preferably from Malibu coconut rum. Just a whiff of it reminds me of trips to the Caribbean.
The makers of Malibu coconut rum has a new marketing campaign this spring. They’ve turned their bottle into an art...
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April is Chocolate Month - Cupcake Jones
We did say that we would blog about chocolate and related things so here we go…
Cupcakes are still all the rage and why not? These cousins to the full blown cake make great snacks and can be so purdy. Pictured here is the Downtown Cupcake Brown which is made of devil’s food cake filled with sour cream chocolate ganache topped with fudge frosting and fresh grated dark chocolate. Who can...
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Deep Thoughts...
Look what we found in Portland, Oregon.
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April is Chocolate Month - MoRoCo
MoRoCo Chocolat is an essential stop when we’re in Yorkville -Toronto’s upscale shopping destination. It’s one of those places that you either know about or stumble upon as it’s tucked away on Yorkville street. It makes the discovery even more delicious.
The front room of this chocolate boutique is decorated in pristine white with splashes of colours from their deletable...
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April is Chocolate Month - Soma
From our hometown of Toronto, Canada, we introduce you to Soma chocolatemaker. Located in the historic Distillery District, Soma’s chocolate artisans create tasty treats made from Fairtrade and organic cocoa. Soma’s philosophy of producing chocolate in small batches insures tight quality control. The result is superb chocolates, truffles and cookies.
Soma started in a small shop in...
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April is Chocolate Month - Vosges
When in Chicago, one of our favourite pitstops is Vosges Haut Chocolat. A graduate of reknowned gastronomy and hospitality institute, Le Cordon Bleu, Owner/Chocolatier Katrina Markhoff personally selects the ingredients that go into Vosges creations. The melding of east and west is apparent in the flavour selection of Vosges products - especially in the truffles.
A DSM must have is Mo’s...
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STAR WARS MIMOBOT Series 5
Mimoco, makers of designer USB flash drives has release 2 new Mimobots as part of their new STAR WARS MIMOBOT Series 5 line - Obi-Wan Kenobi and the Jawa. Aren’t they cute or what?! Available in capacities of 2GB to 16GB.
Make sure you checkout their other collections such as the ever popular Hello Kitty. Who can get enough of this lovable pink kitty cat?
p.s. DSM travelled with a couple...
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Hanoi...it's Hot! Day 7 - La Badiane
We spent our last day in Hanoi exploring more of the city and the boisterous street food scene.
World famous Vietnamese noodle soup called Pho or phonetically fuuur.
Although we dared not try the street food, we did pay a visit to a highly recommended Vietnamese-inspired French restaurant, La Badiane.
Chef Benjamin Rascalou created a feast that was simply delectable although we though it...
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April is Chocolate Month - Blondeel
@ DSM, the consumption of chocolate in April isn’t reserved just for Easter. It’s a month long affair…actually it’s a year-round affair but we’re going to just focus on April for now.
Every few days we’re going to try to blog about our favourite chocolatier or something related to these beautiful, delicious treats that are crafted from the fruit of the...
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360 Eco-friendly Vodka
Not only is this premium vodka quadruple distilled and 5x filtered but it’s also one of the most ‘green’ vodka companies out there. Produced by Earth Friendly Distilling Company of Missouri, USA, the green approach forms the core of their philosophy. This translates into using every grain bushel with no waste to produce the vodka to carbon offsetting and even green purchasing in...
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DOUBLE DOWN !!!
queenwestrandompress:
KFC has introduced a new way to make you large and in charge - the Double Down!
Why didn’t anyone think of using chicken as a bread before! The Double Down contains two pieces of chicken with some bacon slapped between them, two slices of cheese and a mayonnaise-mustard sauce.
1,228 calories!
Ugh.
I DARE you to eat this! ;)
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Lady Gaga iPad
With the launch of a new Apple product (I’m talking about the iPad) comes a slew of accessories and ways to personalize the coveted device. What better way for Apple and Gaga fans to show their devotion by decking the back of the iPad with The Fame Gaga Decal. The 7 year high quality, high grade gloss finish decals come in many different colours but we think black looks classy. Available...
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Protect your iPad
For those that have their Apple iPad in hand (right now only US residents) you’ll be happy to know that PC World has stressed tested the device for you. Here are some highlights of the do’s and don’ts.
The Good:
scratch proof touch screen even after using a nail
The Bad:
after 3-4 drops on carpeted floor touch screen shows pixelation
dropping screen face down on hard surface...
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Hanoi...it's Hot! Day 5 & 6
Halong Bay & Sailing on a Junk
We were the first group of people to be picked up by our travel agent at 8 am. We were told that we had to pick up 16 more people prior to leaving Hanoi for Halong Bay. The drive took about 3 hrs.
Once we arrived at the Halong Bay wharf, we boarded a small boat to be transferred over to the junk. They put out a 30 cm wide plank of wood that we were to...