life&style
the march issue
Club News Flora Launch Party Date: Wednesday, March 19 | Time: 10pm | Where: Gatsby Sound House & Bar You are cordially invited to come celebrate in style! The launch of this year’s F&LS fashion show, FLORA, will be hosted by niteschool. Jessie Andrews, the face of American Apparel, will be headlining the evening with a DJ set! Tickets to the launch party will be available both online and in hard copy. Tickets are $10 and $5 for F&LS members. This is a 19+ event, please enjoy responsibly.
Flora Fashion Show Date: Saturday March 29 | Time: 7pm (Tentative) | Where: Museum London The night we’ve all been waiting for. After a full year of planning, our Spring-themed FLORA fashion show is ready! Tickets will be on sale in the UCC Atrium from March 17th-21st, and March 24th- 28th from 10am-3pm. We will also be doing giveaways and handing out raffle tickets throughout the ticket selling period. Regular tickets are $15, VIP $20. VIP tickets include reserved seating in the first 2 rows, as well as a complimentary gift bag
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oscars 2014: Red Carpet Highlights 1. Anna Kendrick in J. Mendel 2. Angelina Jolie in Elie Saab Couture 3. Camila Alves in Gabriela Cadena
4. Lupita Nyong’o in Prada 5. Meryl Streep in Lanvin 6. Lady Gaga in Atelier Versace
Spring Rev Up:
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your salads Written By: Tara Magloire
As winter slowly melts away (thankfully), it’s time to kick start your diet with the addition of great salad toppers. Food doesn’t have to be boring, and eating well doesn’t have to be a punishment. The fun comes from getting creative and experimenting. This month, I challenge you to bump up your meals and try something new. In particular, the food item I’ll focus on is the dreaded salad. Eating well is supposed to be enjoyable; however, when it comes to salads, the typical mix of lettuce, tomato, and cucumber doesn’t really make us jump out of our seats. This month, I’ll keep it simple with different ways
In the meantime, here is a great recipe to get you started: Begin with spinach, chickpeas, chunks of watermelon, cherry tomatoes, and feta. Bump it up with almond slivers and chia seeds. If that isn’t enough flavour, drizzle some raspberry vinaigrette on top. Get used to the idea of playing with flavours and combinations—spring is a time to improve and refresh your diet. Your body will thank you for experimenting and trying new things. If you’ve hit a creative roadblock, explore my favourite website, Pinterest, for some great recipe ideas.
Don’t be afraid to throw fruits in there! Add grapes, apples, or strawberries for added sweetness when you want to cut down on dressing.
add herbs and spices
give it some crunch
Cilantro, though often overlooked, is a great addition to any simple salad. Its flavour removes the need to add salt to salad variations like bean/pasta salads.
Nuts, walnuts, chia seeds, hemp hearts and pumpkin seeds are quick and easy additions to add some extra omega 3s and change up texture. It also doesn’t hurt they are metabolism boosters.
protein doesn’t have to mean chicken breast Add salmon, hard boiled eggs, or even beans to your mixes so you don’t get bored.
life&style
the march issue MANAGING DIRECTOR Angelica Ng LAYOUT EDITOR Christine Ng EDITORS Stephanie Ling, Jasleen Sembhi WRITERS/CONTRIBUTORS Tara Magloire Stephanie Ling Angelica Ng