How much do first impressions really matter? My personal belief is that when it comes to job interviews, first impressions are crucial. The interviewer only has a short time to assess your qualifications for the position, so while the outfit you are wearing may not win you the position, a poorly chosen one can put you at a disadvantage.

Case in point, my first ‘adult’ job interview. I prepared...

All summer long you've enjoyed fresh garden produce and bush-ripened berries. Autumn is a time for orchard apples and grapes, potatoes, late tomatoes, and a zillion varieties of squash.

Squash? Yes, really. This veggie group is loaded with healthy vitamins, keeps well in cool storage, and is surprisingly versatile. I for one have always overlooked squash. Even the name sounds vaguely revolting....

Having a boss that gives you a raise on his or her own initiative is about as rare as finding a genuine Louis Vuitton for under $100... so, nonexistent.

And we're not talking about that paltry performance review-dictated increase, which if you're lucky might amount to a whopping 2%. You know perfectly well that such a raise won't even cover your mandatory morning Starbucks run, so...

The phrase "back to school" will either excite you or fill you with dread. For me it was always the latter. I always preferred "the real world" to the bubble of being in school. For starters, not being in school allows you to work a 'real' job rather than a part time gig, enjoy the weekends instead of toiling over papers on mundane topics, and no longer relying on lazy classmates for group...

Sunday September 7, 2008: Dean and Dan Caten, the identical twin dynamos behind Canada's most successful designer label, DSquared² threw a rocking fashion show and party in the 299 Queen Street parking lot.

Despite being Canadian, DSquared made their fame in Italy and their collections showcase at Milan fashion week rather than Toronto. I'm always a little disappointed when people have to...