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I have had a couple of members in my extended family fight the battle. Some who had beaten it, some who continue to fight, and some who fought hard but lost.

On Breakfast Television you will notice that today, we are are wearing pretty yellow flower pins. April is Daffodil Month and  today is Daffodil Day for the Canadian Cancer Society, BC and Yukon and on Breakfast Television, we are showing our support!

Every three minutes, another Canadian is diagnosed with Cancer- perhaps you know someone.

You can help, show your support by wearing a daffodil. 

Dawn

I love coming home after a long day. Who doesn’t?  It’s comfortable, it’s warm, and I am am fortunate enough to have someone who loves me waiting inside.

Not everyone is so fortunate, according to Raising the Roof, approximately 200,000 Canadians are homeless at some point during any given year and 1/3 are youth. In Vancouver, 6000 youth between the ages of 16 and 24 use the shelter system at least one night per year. For every homeless person you see on the street, it is estimated that there are four others you don’t see

Tuesday, February 2 is Toque Tuesday, and it is Raising the Roof’s awareness and fundraising  campaign to help find long term solutions for Homelessness.

Over 150 toque-selling volunteers will be stationed at Burrard Street Station and select New Westminster Skytrain Stations between the hours of 6:30-9:30am, 11:30-1:30pm and 3-6pm.

Fab Fashion for a Cause!

I’ve got mine – time to get yours and let’s put a cap on Youth Homelessness!

Dawn

Yo check it- if you dig the awesome hoody I’m wearing in this segment then you’re gonna love the other clothing from the peeps at Nine O’Clock Gun, or as I like to call them- “purveyors of sweet threads”.

Bye for now,

-Thor

Earlier this week, Riaz and I had the honour of emceeing the Oakridge Centre Fall Fashion show raising money for “Dress for Success”. I was wearing Jacqueline Connoir from Wear Else and we auctioned off Luisa Cerano Coat with all the proceeds from the live auction going towards the organization.

This is a fantastic organization that I have personally supported for many years.  It gives disadvantaged women the tools and resources to get back into the workforce and supplies them with a suit to wear for their interview so that they can walk in with confidence and know that they are making as good an impression as anyone! Donations are welcome in the form of money, but more importantly, they are always looking for professional women’s attire!

Hey, if it’s only gently used and you don’t need it anymore – it may help a fellow female start off their career! For more information on how you can help, go to the Dress for Success website.

Dressing for Success in Harry Rosen and Jaqueline Connoir from Wear Else

 Sunshine and Smiles,

Dawn

A new men’s “wondershirt” has been launched by Equmen and is only available at Holt Renfrew . It has some pretty cool technology that basically sucks it all in (like Spanx for women). 

Here’s the BT Chat about the Wondershirt and some vintage Michel and her “Spanx” incident on air…and  see below what it did for Thor!

This is about feeling confident and perhaps a little thinner…but is it a bit of false advertising? What happens when the man or woman of your dreams unveils their “real” self? Maybe we should all be just a little more accepting of each other and more importantly, ourselves.

Nice thought – until then, my Spanx remains on standby,

Dawn

Thor-a-Licious!

How is it that a short week always feels so long?!?!? I didn’t mind having a mid-week day off – but I am still glad it’s Friday!

Been doing a new segment called Twitter Talk and a few cool things I’ve come across are the Bubble Tweet and Mashable where you can learn all about Twitter-  btw: if you want to follow my tweets, you can find me @dawn_chubai

I am also now being dressed by Wear Else - If you’ve never had someone “syle” you, try it- there is nothing better and for the first time EVER, I like shopping!!

enjoy the weekend- Riaz and Michel are back on Monday so you’ll have your regular BT Team on board for the week- we’re busy gearing up for our big outdoor show on Friday with everything from Sumo Wrestling, to Pie Eating and the grand finale a DUNK TANK…must remember to wear a dark t-shirt

Have a great weekend- sunshine and smiles!

Dawn

Hey Peeps,

Not much time to blog today but I wanted to plug a wicked new clothing company for the urban masses, with a Vancouver connection.  Click on the link for Nine O’Clock Gun if you’re looking to spice up your t-shirt collection.  I was sporting one of these bad boys on the show today.  Check them out!

Later,

-Thor

I met yesterday with Jewelry designer Isabella Diamond…yes – she designs jewelry and has the last name Diamond – I couldn’t make this stuff up!

She brought me several necklaces to wear on air this week (yes…I have to give them back) - so be sure to check out my neck on BT  – some gorgeous, gorgeous stuff – and all one of a kind!

go to www.isabelladiamond.com to check out ‘Much Ado About Nothing Designs

One of a Kind!

Dress warm – maybe build a snowman…and get ready for the melt as we warm up over the next few days and welcome the sunshine on Friday