Monday April 30th, join Toronto Blue Jay Brett Lawrie and VS PINK model Elsa Hosk as they host the all-new limited edition PINK Major League Baseball Collection at the VS PINK store at Toronto Eaton Centre.
Early bird gets the pic! First 100 fans will get the chance to have their photo taken with PINK’s starting lineup.
More info is available at: www.facebook.com/vspink
Have a great weekend!
-the brill team
Thirty seconds of celestial sexiness featuring the new Love is Heavenly fragrance and Victoria’s Secret Angels Erin Heatherton, Lindsay Ellingson and Elyse Taylor. This online-exclusive commercial was shot in Miami by director Michael Bay.
Love is Heavenly Fragrance is in stores now.
Enjoy!
-the brill team
Over the last couple days, signs of Spring have been sprouting from every inch of The Brill Building. The most recent example is the packaging of our floral themed KORHANI home coco mats.
Here’s a sneak peak at what we’ve been up to:
It wouldn’t be a ‘brill’ mailing without some friendly competition.
100 Coco Mats rolled, wrapped and tied – just another day at the office.
Hope you’re all enjoying this sunny Spring weather.
Until next time,
-the brill team
Ça ne fait que quelques mois que j’habite à Toronto et je me sens parfois encore comme une touriste. Je découvre à peine la ville qui est soi dit en passant, une ville très chouette.
Comme je n’habite pas encore en plein centre-ville, j’ai beaucoup de chose à rattraper, que ce soit au niveau des restaurants, boutiques ou autres activités intéressantes. 
Cependant, j’ai quand même fait la découverte tout récemment d’un très bon restaurant français qui est situé dans le quartier de la petite Italie. Étant de Montréal et de Paris, il est vrai que j’ai parfois envie de retrouver un peu ma culture et ce restaurant est parfait pour faire le plein!
Il se nomme Frank’s Kitchen. Il est un peu cher mais ça en vaut la peine. Et puis après tout, ce n’est pas tous les jours qu’on se fait plaisir! L’ambiance me rappelle un bistro parisien mais moins bruyant. Les plats sont très bons et variés, et que dire des desserts! Si comme moi vous aimez le chocolat, vous raffolerez du fondant qui mérite bien d’être goûté.
À tous les touristes Québécois ou Français qui désirent faire un stop dans un très bon restaurant, je vous le conseille.
J
Bon Appétit!
Jessica
@Brillcomm
Canadian recording artist DRU rocking a stylish Danier bomber in his new music video “She can ride” Cheers,-the brill team
Being in an office with more than enough estrogen to go around can sometimes have it perks; all the Brill ladies have a wealth of knowledge on little style and beauty tips and tricks to keep yourself (and your clothes!) looking their best. Luckily, we’re willing to share! So here are a few quick tricks for common style issues that can be fixed with common household items.
Ink Out of Denim:
If this has ever happened to you, you know it is the worst! Especially with the current trend of bright and pastel coloured denim, this problem is harder to conceal than ever. The answer to this problem, that our resident French rep Jessica seems to have a reoccurring issue with, is simple; Hairspray. Just saturate the area with a few good spritzes, rub gently, and repeat until the ink is gone. Note: it will look worse with the first spray because the ink will bleed, but we promise it works! We like Finesse hairspray at the Brill Building, and on a side note, Jessica’s hair always looks really in place. Coincidence? We think not.
Bleeding Colour:
Everyone has that one favourite item of clothing that no matter how many times they wash it, even by hand, the colour continues to bleed out. And while the ombre look might suit your hair, it is not a happy day when your ex-fav dress has turned discoloured and less than fabulous. Next time you’re hand washing the item you want to save from the abyss of fading, mix in a handful of regular table salt and let the item soak for a couple of hours. We’re not scientists, but something about this makes the garment hold its colour and eliminate future fading in washes. Bonus: it also works great on dark wash denim!
Runs in Nylons:
Lastly, a common style woe is getting a run in your pantyhose. Unless you work in a more casual setting, or until some consistently warm weather kicks in and you’re able to pair your spring dresses with bare legs, your best friend is clear nail polish. Since runs tend to start in the foot or top area of the stocking where you pull the most, paint on a thin coat of clear nail polish to stop the run from moving up the leg. While it won’t save your nylons from a trip to the trash once you’re home, it will keep you looking put together with wearable stockings for the day.
What are some of your tricks of the trade? Tweet us @brillcomm and let us know.
Until next time,
-the brill team
A couple of years ago I decided that instead of a boozy bar night, I was going to instead have a birthday brunch needless to say I have never felt more popular! Because even though I have wonderful friends who want to celebrate with me no matter the venue, the bottom line is everyone loves brunch – especially me, I love brunch. A LOT.
Up until recently I had never been to Aunties and Uncles although it was always on my radar ; when asking about the best Toronto brunch spots, it was often near the top of everyone’s list – had I realized that this quaint little place was just around the block from my home, I would have made my way there much sooner. The one thing to recognize if you are going to choose Aunties and Uncles as your brunch destination is that it A) it is REALLY good and most importantly B) a lot of people know this. So be prepared to wait. Outside, in the rain (maybe- check the forecasts) for at least a half hour. We woke up early (for a weekend) and made it there around 9:30 had it been later I think the wait would have been longer. Luckily for me my brunch mate ran across the street and got us coffees while we waited – I would definitely recommend picking one up on the way there if you are like me and need caffeine to function.
Once inside we were immediately won over by the friendly staff, warm atmosphere and AMAZING food! This is not your regular brunch menu everything has an unexpected twist and honestly it was hard to narrow it down – I was almost seduced by the Breakfast Burger (burger with fried egg!) and was this close to ordering the peach pancakes as dessert. I finally committed to the Croque Monsier – it was rich and gooey with a crunchy toast shell that hit the spot. Brunch mate ordered a house classic, the breakfast tacos (scrambled eggs on flour tacos) and reports that it was fantastic as well. No sharing of bites here – you’ll want to eat every last morsel on your plate.
Have you ever been to Aunties and Uncles? Tweet us @brillcomm and let us know what you thought.
Until next time,
- the brill team