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Whether you love or hate the idea of designer apparel for children, with Stella McCartney's second collection for GapKids and BabyGap hitting stores today it looks like the famous Brit has captured the kiddie market.

The line describes itself as a foundation of summer essentials with some playful, distinctive pieces thrown into the mix that allows kids to create their own personal sense of...
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Upper Canada Soap has a new body balm on shelves this month, and it claims to battles three of a beauty maven's biggest annoyances: dry skin, sunburns, and insect bites. Not only that, but Naturally Body Butter Balm (also called a wonder stick) comes in the form of a stick small enough to fit in your purse. It's 100% natural too.

The stick shape is meant to allow for easy application on...
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To celebrate the release of today's Alice in Wonderland in 3-D from Walt Disney Pictures, Swarovski has unveiled a collection of jewelery pieces inspired by the film. The face of Cheshire Cat, a donut pendant and Red Queen earrings are just a few of the animated designs that make up the line.




Which one do you like? Are you going to see the movie?



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The concept of jeans with an individual fit, fabric and wash that will tailor the denim to each person's body sounds too good to be true. That's what Genetic Denim claims to do, and after wearing these jeans twice this week, I am beginning to think their claim may be for real.

Genetic Denim counts Anne Hathaway, Kate Hudson and Jennifer Garner among its celeb fans. It is known as the...
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It happens every Christmas Eve at about 3pm. I keep my schedule open for the exact time knowing what's to come. Then, as if they had tried and tried and finally succumbed to failure, my family members ask me to wrap their presents.

My tone is not to be mistaken for annoyance. On the contrary, I really, really like wrapping presents.

The paper!

The ribbons!

The bows!

The bags!

There's an endless...
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Got some kids to entertain this March Break? Take them to see a family-friendly movie for just a toonie!

The deal begins this week and runs until April 9 at Empire Theatres throughout Canada. However, it is only applicable for a one week period in each province.

The list of movies was just released. It includes Astro Boy, Planet 51, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel and The...
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It's never too early to start thinking about Mother's and Father's Day. We visited Sears' spring preview room this week for some ideas, and spotted some goodies for ourselves too.


Spend Mother's Day with the whole family on these vintage-inspired bicycles. Unfortunately, the poodle is not included.


It's a parasol - and a tent! Dad will love this summer innovation even more...
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Geox is taking the staycation to new heights - by auctioning off New York City in a high heeled shoe.

Beginning today, Canadian women can start putting their bids on the Geox midnight blue sequined Empire State Building shoe that premiered at Milan Spring/Summer 2010 fashion week. The shoe's heel is 12 centimetres high and embellished with rhinestones. The lightweight sole is waterproof and...
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A few months ago, when I first sampled Lancome's red lip colour from its Gold Fascination line, I admitted that "I don't usually wear red lipstick, but after sampling the Collection's L'Absolu Rouge lipcolour I predict things are about to change..."

Well guess what? Things have changed. I've since discovered the effect and convenience that red can have on your look.

For instance,...
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