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Style Watch: Beyonce in Paris

Monday May 9, 2011 by Cathy

Beyoncé recently spent some time in Paris with her family and she rocked shades and stilettos everywhere she went: from strolling around the city with her man Jay-Z, to lunch at fancy Parisian cafes with her mom and sister, and a Disneyland Paris visit with her nephew, she wowed with her sartorial flair. Uh, and yes you read correctly, the singer doesn't dress down for Disneyland!

Casual


15 Floor-Grazing Gowns for Prom

Friday April 22, 2011 by Cathy


Unless you're a celebrity, a bride, or perhaps a duchess, there really isn't a lot of opportunity for a normal gal to wear a glamourous long gown. That's why prom is a perfect opportunity to go all out in a gorgeous floor-grazing silhouette. We compiled the hottest red carpet trends to make gown shopping a breeze.

Now that we've taken the research out of prom dress shopping, you...

15 Short Dresses For Prom

Monday April 18, 2011 by Cathy


Short dresses are just as glam as floor grazing gowns for prom. Not to mention that a short dress is generally more versatile, a.k.a. you may actually wear your expensive prom dress more than once if you go short! We poured over countless celebrity looks from the past year and determined the hottest trends to keep your eye on: eye-catching metallics, rich jewel tones, classic lace, knockout red,...

Spring Trend: Skinny Cargo Pants

Thursday April 7, 2011 by Cathy


Surely you've taken notice of the J Brand Houlihan cargo pants that practically every fashionista—celebs included—have been sporting since last summer. With over 300,000 pairs sold last year, it's hard to miss this slim-fitting alternative to jeans. Getting your hands on these bad boys last year was quite the struggle for some—they flew off retailers' shelves, women were...

8 New Spring Fragrances

Thursday March 17, 2011 by Cathy


One of the best parts of spring—at least from a beauty perspective—is the flurry of exciting new fragrance launches. Put away your musky and more concentrated scents and go for something lighter, fresh and modern.

Here are some of our favourite new fragrances:


Fruity
Fruity fragrances are perfect for summer. Fresh and feminine with a hint of floral will have you swept up in the romance of warm...

Spring Makeup Trend: Neutral Lipcolor

Wednesday March 16, 2011 by Cathy


As much as we adore the bright and bold lip colours we showed you recently, the trend that was favoured by celebs at the Academy Awards is the focus of our latest lipstick lust.

We've been seeing gorgeous neutrals, sheers, and light pinks that we have to share:


Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm in Super Strawberry (C$19/US$15), CoverGirl Natureluxe Gloss Balm in Clay (C$8.49),...

Makeup Trend: Bold Red Lips

Monday March 7, 2011 by Cathy


A classic favourite, bold red lips were all the rage at the Spring 2011 runway shows.  Cherry red, scarlet and orange undertones are the ones to wear this season.

Zac Posen, Dior, Gucci

Here are some of our favourite new reds:

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Yves Saint Laurent Golden Gloss in 'Golden Cherry' $12, Sephora Collection Cream Lip Stain in 'Always Red' $12, GOSH Intense Lip Colour in...


Spring Trend: Bright Coloured Trousers

Tuesday March 1, 2011 by Cathy


Top designers showed gorgeous bright colour combinations on their Spring/Summer 2011 runways. In Milan, boldly coloured trousers were styled with equally eye-catching tops for a sleek looked that screamed LOOK AT ME!

Gucci, Jil Sander, Jil Sander

Some risk-taking celebrities are already embracing bright trousers, and we expect the trend to take off in the next few months.

Amber Rose, Blake Lively,...


Hot Makeup Trend: Orange Lipstick

Monday February 28, 2011 by Cathy


Remember those vibrant lip colours we saw on the NYC Spring/Summer 2011 runways?  Warmer weather is right around the corner, and it's time to start updating your makeup bag with one of the hottest lip colours this season: Orange.

Milly by Michelle Smith, Fendi, Marc by Marc Jacobs

Orange lipstick is flattering on almost all skin tones and best suits a clean face with minimal (or no) eye...


Bikini-Ready Full Body Workout Routine

Friday February 25, 2011 by Cathy


We asked our favourite trainer, George Gianniotis from G2 Kinetics Personal Training to design a full body workout to get us ready for the summer.  What we love about Trainer George's moves is that they incorporate multiple muscles at once so you get fast results.  Recently, he put us through the paces with 7 intense but seriously effective moves.

What you need:
1 stability ball
2 hand...


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