About Jennifer Hughes
Ottawa City Editor Jennifer Hughes has an ongoing love affair with design, art, fashion and food that began many years ago with redecorating her dollhouse or staging impromptu Barbie fashion shows. Now she unearths the best of the above in our vibrant capital city.
capital city scene: spring fitness
ottawa, canada
(May.02.12)
As the weather warms up and the layers come off, so should the winter weight. But first, there’s shopping to be done.
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capital city scene: kingston getaway
ottawa, canada
(Apr.25.12)
This charming little city is filled with great shops, restaurants and sights, and is just a short drive from the capital.
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capital city scene: a taste for life
ottawa, canada
(Apr.18.12)
Book a table at your favourite restaurant on April 25th and enjoy, while earning cash for local charities.
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capital city scene: shopping for him
ottawa, canada
(Apr.11.12)
Men can be hard to shop for. Here are a few classic gifts that Jennifer’s got up her sleeve for her husband’s upcoming birthday.
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capital city scene: stripes for spring
ottawa, canada
(Apr.04.12)
Ring in spring with these six sweet and stylish striped pieces.
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capital city scene: springtime in the capital
ottawa, canada
(Mar.28.12)
March came in like a lion, but it’s definitely been a lamb ever since. Here are the 10 best things I love about spring in the city.
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capital city scene: eating in new york
ottawa, canada
(Mar.21.12)
I’m shopping my way around New York City, and working up quite the appetite. Here are some highlights of my culinary adventures.
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capital city scene: rideau centre news
ottawa, canada
(Mar.14.12)
With the close-out of one big anchor store, the promise of new and more exciting retail has the city buzzing.
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capital city scene: six great green finds
ottawa, canada
(Mar.07.12)
St. Patrick’s Day is next week, but you don’t need the luck o’ the Irish to score one of these six stylish green finds.
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capital city scene: spring transition pieces
ottawa, canada
(Feb.29.12)
There’s no tropical getaway in my plans, but I’m shopping for a trip and looking for pieces to make the crossover from winter to spring.
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capital city scene: academy awards predictions
ottawa, canada
(Feb.22.12)
It’s the biggest night of the year in Hollywood, and I can hardly wait to see how it all plays out this year.
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capital city scene: ottawa fashion week F/W ’12
ottawa, canada
(Feb.15.12)
This coming weekend will see Ottawa Fashion Week spin itself a new identity once again and promises to be even more exciting.
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capital city scene: romantic winterlude date
ottawa
(Feb.08.12)
I’ve planned out the perfect date night for taking in the city’s cold-weather charms during Winterlude.
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