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As 30 Rock’s token Republican blonde, Avery Jessup, once declared: Flats are for Quitters. It’s true! The perfect pair of pumps and a string of pearls can turn any outfit from drab to fab. I had been searching for the perfect blog title for months when I accidentally tuned-in to an episode of the Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin comedy. Et voila! Flats are for Quitters was born and I’ve been strutting it in my stilettos ever since.
I’ve been obsessed with fashion and beauty since I was a toddler in a tiara – actually, there's pictorial evidence available. Lipstick, handbags, feathers and furs have been my obsession for as long as I can remember. My mom claims I would actually cry every morning before kindergarten if she wouldn’t let me wear a dress. Growing up in Waterloo, ON, I spent my childhood and teen years competitively dancing and I truly think it’s the glitz and the glamour of the costumes that sparked my interest in all things LOVELY.
After attending Wilfrid Laurier University and acquiring in post-graduate diploma a Public Relations from Conestoga College (+ completing 2 cruise ship contracts as a Revue Show Dancer), I moved to Toronto and have been working the world of spin ever since. I live right in the heart of the city in a little bachelor apartment that I adore. I couldn’t ask for anything more perfect – other than my boyfriend of 6 years moving back to Toronto from California. A girl can dream, right?
Flats are for Quitters is my not-so-private diary and my goal is to share with my readers what I’m loving, eating, reading, doing, wearing and why I think you might want to also. It’s the chronicles of the strange and awesome life that I lead, my pet peeves, my obsessions, my unsolicited advice (is there any better kind?) and a peak into the Toronto social scene. Beauty, fashion, food and fun. There’s nothing better!
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you stay a while. Enjoy…and don’t let me catch you in a pair of flats. I will judge you!
Jessica Denomme
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- StyleList.ca: StyleList Canada's Style Council: What Our Contributors Can't Live Without (April 2013)
- StyleList.ca: Style Council: Jessica Denomme (April 2013)
- eBay.ca: Style Stories: Jessica Denomme (March 2013)
- CDaily.ca: People to Know: Jessica Denomme (March 2013)
- ShopUniques.com: Bloggers: Jessica Denomme (March 2013)
- SpeakChic: Cookies and Champagne Party (February 2013)
- CDaily: Anna Magazine Holiday Launch (November 2012)
- Style Blog: Halloween 2012: What They Wore (October 2012)
- CDaily: Essentials Lounge 2012 (September 2012)
- iVillage: Canadian Fashion Bloggers We Love (September 2012)
- CDaily: SPiN 'Plywood' Launch Party (July 2012)
- CDaily: Skinnygirl Wine Launch (May 2012)
- TorontoStandard: Can Unmentionables Remin...Unmentioned? (March 2012)
- Canadian Career Gal: Gals We Admire: Jessica Denomme (January 2012)
- FASHION Magazine: Inside the 10th Annual Boobyball (November 2011)
- Connections Magazine: Grad Profile: Jessica Denomme, Making All The Right Connections (September 2011)
Freelance Work
- eBay Canada Fashion Notes: Best of World MasterCard Fashion Week 2013 (April 2013)
- TorontoStandard: The History Of...The Crop Top (August 2012)
- FASHIONOTES: Fashion Followers: 5 Ways to Build Your Brand on Twitter (August 2012)
- FASHIONOTES: Our Top 10 Crowdsourced Fashion Sites (July 2012)
- FASHIONOTES: Has Technology Changed the Face of the Print Publication? (July 2012)
- FASHIONOTES: The Rise and Influence of the Fashion Blogger (June 2012)
- FASHIONOTES: Top 10 Online Shopping Sites (June 2012)
- ModelResource: So You Think You Want to Model (June 2011)
- ModelResource: Casting Call Pt. 2 (May 2011)
- ModelResource: Casting Call Pt. 1 (April 2011)
- ModelResource: The "It" Factor (March 2011)
- ModelResource: Agency Red Flags (February 2011)
- ModelResource: Models Gone...Classy? (January 2011)
- SLICE: Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood - Ep. 9 "Return to the Rue" (November 2010)
- SLICE: Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood - Ep. 8 "Me Tarzan, You Change" (October 2010)
- SLICE: Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood - Ep. 7 "Homespun Heroes" (October 2010)
- SLICE: Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood - Ep. 6 "Wedding Bell Bruise" (October 2010)
- SLICE: Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood - Ep. 5 "Breaking Dad" (October 2010)
- SLICE: Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood - Ep. 4 "Fright Where We Belong" (October 2010)
- SLICE: Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood - Ep. 3 "Hollywood Homeys" (October 2010)
- SLICE: Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood - Ep. 2 "Road Trip with the Guncles" (September 2010)
- SLICE: Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood - Ep. 1 "Road Trip" (September 2010)
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Thanks for sashaying on over to Flats are for Quitters!
For all advertising inquiries, sponsorship opportunities, press releases, giveaways, product reviews or event invitations, please contact me at: jess.denomme@gmail.com
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MEET DAPHNE! I’m so excited to announce that I’m officially a mommy. On Sunday, April 14th, Rob and I became mom and dad to an adorable tiny toy morkie puppy, Daphne Denomme-Bianchin. After humming-and-hawing- about getting a puppy for months, we decided to take the plunge and couldn’t be more excited and proud. Currently weighing-in [...]
World MasterCard Fashion Week has officially come and gone, but the collections and trends that were showcased on the Fall 13 runways will be spotted on Canadian fashionistas ‘a plenty in months to come. The F13 shows, which annually feature the BEST of Canadian fashion design, hit Toronto’s David Pecaut Square from March 18th to [...]
I know, I know. You’ve been wondering where I’ve been! I’ve been dying to fill y’all in on some amazing things that have been happening in my life over the last couple weeks – but alas, technology complications got in the way. Flats are for Quitters is officially back up and running and I couldn’t be happier! [...]
Happy 1 year in Canada Birthday, Essence Cosmetics! It’s official – you’re now a Canadian beauty staple. The European cosmetics brand, which is famous for its bright colours, festive packaging and high-end results at low prices, made its Canadian debut at Shoppers Drug Mart stores in March of 2012. Since then, the brand has developed [...]
Much Music’s VJ Search is back with it’s 2013 competition and this year I’m personally invested. The reality show competition, which begins airing on Much Much April 1st, has produced some of the Canadian music networks most successful and beloved VJ’s such as: Devon Soltendieck, Tim Deegan and Liz Trinnear. By creating an online profile, [...]
OUTFIT: Dress (worn as shirt): T.Babaton (old, but similar here); Tutu: Alexandra Grecco. Belt: Jacob (old, but similar here). Tights: Secret. Shoes: Aldo (old, but similar here). Sunglasses: Tiffany & Co. (old, but similar here). Jewellery: Miscellaneous BEAUTY: Foundation/Concealer: Benefit Cosmetics (Foundation and Blush), Hard Candy Cosmetics, Pixi & GOSH Cosmetics. Eyes: Too Faced, AVON, MAC Cosmetics and [...]
Get those credit cards warmed up, ladies and gentlemen. ZARA is coming to town! After listening to me complain (for years!) about lack of e-commerce for us Canucks, the global retailer has finally heard my prayers and is allowing us to shop online. Beginning tomorrow, March 6th, Canadians will have the opportunity to actually make [...]
His ‘Royal Master of Haute Couture’ and Chanel’s Creative Director, Karl Lagerfeld, is one of the fashion industries’ most recognizable faces. The German Fashion Designer, who’s been based in Paris for as long as I’ve been alive, is almost as famous for his signature silver ponytail, dark sunglasses and black/white ensembles as he is for [...]
I’m assuming that at this point, you’ve realized that I have a real affinity for JEWELS. Pearls, emeralds, silver and gold – jewellery is an accessory that I just cannot live without! My collection is out of control – to the point that I’m currently looking into new condo options with more closet space – [...]
You heard right, Toronto! This summer, the Design Exchange will welcome the work of THE Christian Louboutin, including his personal atelier, iconic designs and one-off creations, to their exhibition calendar. If you can recall, I recently checked one of my ’30 Before 30′ goals off my list, and that goal was to purchase my first pair of [...]
