A portrait of Shade Okoya standing next to a gold-trimmed mirror, showing her reflection and the detail of her silver choker and drop earrings. Photo Credit: Shade Okoya/Instagram
We knew that yellow is a very good, sweet colour, but what we did not know is that yellow lace on Shade Okoya is just the perfect shade of sunshine you need to brighten up your Saturday. The businesswoman, philanthropist, and style icon marks her 49th birthday today, and she has chosen to celebrate it in the most beautiful way — a full photoshoot, dressed to the nines, looking every bit like a woman who knows exactly who she is and what she deserves.
And the look? It is a lot of good things at once.
Shade steps out in a floor-length, long-sleeved fitted gown in a rich mustard-gold fabric covered entirely in beadwork and embellishment. The beading runs across the bodice in curved and linear geometric patterns, giving the dress a structured, considered quality. At the hip, a fringe peplum detail adds movement and dimension to what is otherwise a slim, column silhouette that narrows all the way to the floor. The sleeves are sheer with the same beading running through them from shoulder to wrist, and the neckline sits in a modest V that keeps the whole look elegant.
hade Okoya showcases the movement of her fringe-peplum Tubobereni gown. Her precise beauty look, featuring defined lashes and a neutral lip, was created by Aishat Kashaam (Tenny Coco). Photo Credit: Shade Okoya/Instagram
Her gele is tall, sculptural, and tied in the same golden yellow fabric, gathered and folded into a full, structured shape with a rosette detail at the front. It is the finishing touch that pulls the entire look into a complete, unified picture. She keeps her jewellery in silver, a layered choker and drop earrings, a deliberate contrast that stops the look from being overwhelmed by all that gold. Her shoes are pointed-toe satin heels in a matching yellow with an embellished detail at the toe, and her makeup is full and precise, with defined lashes and a clean, neutral lip.
Business mogul Shade Okoya celebrates her 49th birthday in a custom mustard gold beaded gown by Tubobereni. The look features geometric beading and a sculptural gele by Taiwo’s Touch, captured in an opulent interior by Felix Crown. Photo Credit: Shade Okoya/Instagram
Yellow was clearly the right call. From the gown to the gele to the shoes, Shade Okoya committed to the colour completely and the result speaks for itself.
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-st-hubert-restaurant-in-quebec.jpg?id=61321144&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=97%2C0%2C98%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>When it comes to <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/montreal-restaurants" target="_blank">eating out in Montreal</a>, a familiar name on the building often feels like a guarantee — a sign you can trust what's being served. But even well-known restaurant chains can land in hot water for <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal-restaurants-mapaq-fines-july-2025" target="_blank">food safety</a>.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/mapaq" target="_blank">Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ)</a>, which oversees food safety in the province, <a href="https://media.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca/condamnations/?type=alimentation#top-list" target="_blank">recently issued fines</a> to three popular restaurant chains. The penalties resulted from inspections revealing contamination issues involving pollutants, pests or their droppings. The convictions were handed down at Montreal municipal court in July, and each resulted in a $1,500 fine.</p><p><span></span>Here's what was flagged:</p><h3>Les Enfants Terribles Brasserie</h3><br/><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CvaGtjtrxce/?img_index=1" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>This upscale Québécois brasserie has multiple locations across Quebec, including Laval, Outremont, and inside Place Ville Marie. The infraction was tied to its Île-des-Soeurs location.</p><ul><li><strong>Address:</strong> 209 rue de la Rotonde, Montreal, QC H3B 0B8</li><li><strong>Infraction date:</strong> November 1, 2024</li><li><strong>Judgment date:</strong> July 21, 2025</li><li><strong>Fine:</strong> $1,500</li><li><strong>Violation:</strong> The location or vehicle was not free of insects, rodents, or their excrement.</li></ul><h3>Resto Bar Nickels</h3><br/><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-iK55xADtb/" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Nickels is a long-running Quebec diner chain co-founded by Céline Dion in the 1990s. There are currently about a dozen locations in the province. This particular fine was linked to its Saint-Laurent location.</p><ul><li><strong>Address:</strong> 1991 boulevard Marcel-Laurin, Montreal, QC H4R 1K4</li><li><strong>Infraction date:</strong> November 26, 2024</li><li><strong>Judgment date:</strong> July 21, 2025</li><li><strong>Fine:</strong> $1,500</li><li><strong>Violation:</strong> The location or vehicle was not free of insects, rodents, or their excrement.</li></ul><h3>Les Rôtisseries St-Hubert BBQ</h3><br/><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B9uZv9Oj2I0/" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>St-Hubert is a household name in Quebec with over 100 locations across the province. This fine was issued to the Sainte-Catherine Est location near the Village.</p><ul><li><strong>Address:</strong> 1019 rue Sainte-Catherine Est, Montreal, QC H2L 2G4</li><li><strong>Infraction date:</strong> October 25, 2024</li><li><strong>Judgment date:</strong> July 9, 2025</li><li><strong>Fine:</strong> $1,500</li><li><strong>Violation:</strong> The location or vehicle was not free of insects, rodents, or their excrement.</li></ul><p class="">MAPAQ fines are based on inspections that find serious violations of provincial food safety standards. While these charges don’t always mean a restaurant is currently unsafe, they do reflect past conditions that failed to meet legal requirements. </p><p>You can check the full list of convictions and inspection reports at <a href="https://media.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca/condamnations/?type=alimentation#top-list" target="_blank">mapaq.gouv.qc.ca</a>.</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p>
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