Every May, the movie community heads to the French Coast for the Cannes Film Festival. The film elite has been rubbing elbows there for over 70 years. It is one of the best festivals to launch your flick in front of a ravenous and welcome audience. The weather doesn’t hurt either.

Fellas, a new season is upon us and it’s likely time to freshen up your style. I’ve got you. You’ve likely packed away the puffer jacket and are getting ready for summer (we seem to have skipped spring this year). Please know you don’t have to spend a lot to make things a lot brighter.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Met Gala. The annual Metropolitan Museum of Art Fundraiser Gala is a fashion follower must. For the select few invited, it’s the night to make your most stylish splash. This years theme mirrors the newest costume exhibit released, “Manus x Machina: Fashion in the Age of Technology.” The dress code was rumoured to be “tech white tie.” Tech it was.

Earlier this spring I bought myself a bicycle. I had wanted one for years but didn’t go for it until this year. After the unnecessary and completely my own fault delay I am the proud owner of a beautiful turquoise blue totally restored vintage CCM bicycle (shout out to @RathBicycle). Not wanting to waste anymore time, I took the advice of Freddie Mercury of Queen and got on my bike and started to ride.

With this crazy nice sunshine weather we are having I wanted to give a shout out to one of summer style’s MVPs: the sunglasses. Throughout the season they take us through some pretty stellar moments. The come to the pub and help keep the sun out of our eyes yet our noses get too rosy. They go for long walks down 17th with our dates. If we’re really luck they can even take us poolside.

I spent the past weekend in San Diego soaking up the city and tried to soak up the sun but it was cloudy. Thus, I focused more on the sights. Trying to make the most of an overcast day I set my sights on going and seeing the sights. I bought my ticket for the super cheesy yet delightful hop on hop off trolley’s that promise you a slice of the best of the city. I got on the trolley and we were off. 

It’s a bit surreal to see the city you live in on the national stage in the media. Perhaps it's my small town upbringing flaring up again. This past week, Calgary was the musical darling of the country as it hosted the 2016 Juno Canadian Music Awards. Musicians, artists, celebrities, and fans alike flooded to our city to take in the festivities.

I’ll admit it, when it comes to spring I’m a bit of a hater. The season, to me, is a just a necessary stopover to the main attraction: summer. Why, you may ask? Well it’s a lot of little things. For one it’s bit messy outside and it makes it hard to wear what you want.

When Spring rolls around, snow, or sun shine, I get reinvigorated with optimism. It’s the mix of a new season, warmer weather, and the fashion from last fall’s shows waiting to hit the market. As the spring editions of magazines roll in I flip through the pages ravenously looking at how the brands will show their latest in print.

I’m as guilty as the next pop-culture fiend for Keeping up with the Kardashians. They are an example of leveraging every ounce of their person – real and fabricated - for fame. Whether or not you like their motive or tactics, there’s not much point in trying to deny their influence.

Does seeing and doing the same thing over and over bore you? Do you ever play devils advocate, just for fun? If you see a group of people all dressed the same do you get disappointed (and I’m not talking about working people in a mandatory uniform)? I say, Yes, yes, and oh for sure yes.

Leading up to this year’s Academy Awards the chatter was all about #OscarsSoWhite. After the nominations were announced in January, many felt that many deserving movies, and actors, were left out. The immediate #OscarsSoWhite reaction was trending soon after the nominees were announced.