What's very interesting is the major cultural difference between say, Hong Kong or Taiwan and mainland China. There are A LOT of 30-something brides there. A lot of girls I went to high school with returned home after university and are either just engaged or not even close to being engaged. Of the ones who are…

"Fat" is relative. Also, in many parts of Asia, it's difficult to find anything larger than an 8, probably because very few women are over an 8 unless they're like 5'10" and/or over, say, 50. I'm considered average size there (in both height and dress size) while I'm "sized out" in many cases here.

I totally agree with you about consumerism. And for many of them, it's about the best/most well-known brands and those brands only. In my experience, favourite brands are LV, Chanel and Prada. And if you don't have any of that and opt for more independent/up-and-coming labels, you're just not "with it." Oy!

I think it's slightly older here (especially if you're in a bigger city - just look at wedding announcements from the New york Times - many are over 30.), and we're a bit more polite about it.

I think there are a lot of "left over men" because the guys are not considered "acceptable" by the women. Many cultures, including Chinese, are fine with women marrying up, but not men. Women are conditioned to want a Mr. Big. Men are NOT conditioned for Ms. Big. After all, there are many more Carrie/Big couples…

Your dress is gorgeous! And for $200 it's more than just an AMAZING deal...:)

I had a lot of trouble finding straps too! I finally settled on a gown that had been around for like 2 years when I ordered it. I think I was one of the last brides to place the order because the consultant told me it had been discontinued.

Dear Michelle,

Nothing offensive. Just not too professionally written (I'd never say "you probably need pumps" in a dress code guide book). And Victoria's Secret sucks. The fitters don't know how to fit properly, and their size range is awful compared to fancier brands, especially those from Europe.

Part of me wants a boy because I don't want any kid to have to deal with the issues I had growing up (body image, being a Mean Girl Beeyotch, etc, etc...) But girls are also easier to deal with when it comes to behaviour.

I kind of side with the young people a bit because they feel it's much harder to move up now (see my point about my parents when they were my age). These kids are working hard (maybe not as hard as the boomers) but they're nowhere NEAR where they could have been if they were 30 years older - and probably won't reach…

Where did you get the idea that it's only "entitled upper middle class white kids" who want to uphold traditions? Because you KNOW that's not true.

But too many changes at a short period are really upsetting to alumni, especially those who have a deep respect for tradition. And you know what? I don't think diversity/inclusiveness has anything to do with this. The school was pretty diverse when I was there in the late 90s, I think (not as "diverse" as say, U of…

RE the article: Not enough for any legal action, but enough for me to realize that the PC/purity police at the school have a lot of power.

GOD, I KNEW THIS ARTICLE WAS COMING.... Anyway, I am sick of Queen's being target practice. Other schools have similar issues, but when was the last time anyone has read anything CLOSE to this shit for Western (we know shit happens there) or McGill? Queen's has, for the last few years, done away with many of its…

I have family members (whether part of the 1% or not) who believe that the young people who're participating in Occupy _____ are lazy @.$$e$who don't work hard enough and believe that everything should be handed to them with a silver spoon. I think that's a typical belief of immigrant generations (my parents are from…

The Lanvin stuff last year cost about that much too... these collaborations are going up in price...

My parents are affluent as well, but I am definitely not comfortable blogging about things that are more than say, $300 (per item). I've had bags and shoes that cost more than that in outfit pictures, but I have not specifically written anything on them. As a blogger, things have to be accessible to more people, and…

I'm not a big-named blogger, so I pay my own way to most things, including restaurant reviews (though I tend to get into a lot of events as media, either by reaching out to the organizers or via invitation). I honestly don't mind. I think it's some of my dining companions that find me unusual because I'm always…

H&M's size 2 fits like a small 0 in my experience. The collection itself ranges from 4-12.