As the fall settles in and we prepare ourselves for the final few months of 2015 at DoTheDaniel.com, I am left remembering some of my favourite moments from the year. We’ve had the opportunity to travel the world and share with you some of the best events Canada has to offer. Of all the events we’ve attended, The Ford Canada #FordTryMore weekend in Montreal was one of the best. Along with a brand we love and contest winners from across the country, we were lucky enough to have one of a kind experiences with some of the best vehicles in the Ford Canada family. Come take a look at our behind the scenes moments and why we are still smiling! Continue reading “Travel & Lifestyle | Reliving one of our favourite events – Ford Canada’s #FordTryMore”
Food & Wine | Texture by Next Issue is now available in Canada!
I don’t read magazines very often, especially fashion ones (Sorry, Julio!) Once I’m finished I’m always left feeling fat, ugly, that all my make-up sucks (and consequently needs to be thrown out) and that I’m in desperate need of new clothes.
The same goes for Décor magazines (my apartment is ugly) Food (my dinner looks depressing) and Travel (I’m too poor to go anywhere, ever)
I think the root of this; for me at least, boils down to the advertising. The constant bombardment of aspirational clothing, housing, nourishment and lifestyle leaves me feeling insecure and distracted from the articles at hand. Which is too bad, because it took me 4x longer than it should have to read Zadie Smiths fascinating short story, Moonlit Landscape with Bridge, in the New Yorker. I couldn’t appreciate the beautiful lattice pastry in Bon Appetit because the ads for Kitchen Aid mixers made me envious (They come in Pistachio now!) and when Lena Dunham was the Vogue cover girl last year I was so body shamed by the time I got to the article that I had to read it twice. Continue reading “Food & Wine | Texture by Next Issue is now available in Canada!”
Travel & Lifestyle | All the reasons why we love Zipcar
2015 has proven to be an incredible year of growth for us at DoTheDaniel.com! With the addition of Nicola in London and Brittany headed there in the next few weeks, we seem to be growing not only in Canada but in the UK at an exponential rate along with you all. Working with brands that we genuinely love is such an integral part of what we do. On that amazing list is of course our friends at Zipcar. Come and see all the reasons why we love working with them both personally and professionally! Continue reading “Travel & Lifestyle | All the reasons why we love Zipcar”
Travel & Lifestyle | F*ck it. I am an Axe Canada #Selfmaker – are you?
By now it should come as no surprise that we love Axe Canada and their line of products. From the ability to compliment any style, to their edgy advertisements, it’s all about pushing the envelope with this household brand we use on the daily. The latest campaign we are so excited to tell you about is Axe Canada’s #Selfmaker – all about embracing your strength and forging your own path. Come and check it out with us below! Continue reading “Travel & Lifestyle | F*ck it. I am an Axe Canada #Selfmaker – are you?”