The air is crisp and the fog has set; I just love October nights! The eerie nights set the tone for some of the spookiest haunted houses around. 

Every year we go to Fright Night at the PNE and get the pants scared off us. Last year my friend and I literally ran to the other side of the grounds to get away from one of the characters. But in my opinion it is as scary and fun as you want to make it. You have to let your imagination run wild and remember what it is like to be a kid again.

I have yet to go to the Dunbar Haunted House but I hear it is a terrifyingly fun time. The actors working at these haunted houses not only get to act but they get to interact with their audience which in my experience seems to be a lot more interesting to them and brings out their imagination as well as their inner demons!

The Dunbar Haunted House

Whether you love watching scary movies and know all the usual suspects or you are like me and can't listen to or watch horror movies you are guaranteed a good time.

Fright Nights is an obvious choice because it is a theme park but if you love community spirit like we at Fair JAKE do then the Dunbar Haunted House is the one for you. The Dunbar Haunted House has grown out of a love of Halloween and a desire to connect with their community. It was created by people for people within a community and I for one, want to see the success and passion behind it just for that reason alone.

It is truly amazing how talented and passionate people can be when they care about something, so whether it is the actors at Fright Nights or the creators of the Dunbar House, head out and let your imagination go. 

Good Luck!

-Alex

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

It is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which I am sure everyone knows already. As we have mentioned before, we at Fair JAKE are interested not only in fashion, but how it can participate in larger life issues...and in this case, it is fairly easy. Many breast cancer foundations use the fashion industry to raise money for their cause. 

Whether you are flashing your pink ribbon pin, sporting a FashionTargets Breast Cancer t-shirt, 

buying one of many sponsored products created to support breast cancer awareness, 

or even just voting for your favourite White Cashmere Collection dress you are helping to promote awareness of breast cancer; and you are doing it through fashion. 

Canadian Cancer Society's stats say that it is estimated that 23,800 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013. With stats like this, everyone is sure to know and care for at least one woman that has had, has or will have this horrible illness. That is why it is so important to help in anyway we know how; in our case it is through fashion. 

Many top named designers use their status to create a "must have" that not only raises money for the cause but gives the consumer something to wear; to show the world that they care. The most important thing to know, especially as a woman is to be aware! 

Hopefully this article and all other attempts through fashion help to create this awareness and remind women to go get checked out!

-Alex

Read more: http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/breast/statistics/?region=bc#ixzz2hiM9Yp6B