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The so-called "World's oldest Twitter user" died today.  Ivy Bean, age 104 of Bradford, England, was a sprightly old gal who tweeted naughty 'n nice little tidbits on life at the care home to her over 57,000 followers daily, catching even the eye of British/Aussie pop star Peter Andre.  Andre reportedly checked in daily with his biggest fan during the recent illness...

At about 1:44 pm today, a minor Earthquake hit Toronto with tremors lasting about 10 seconds. Apparently the quake was centered around the Quebec-Ontario border and measured 5.5 on the Richter scale.

We didn't feel anything at the ChickAdvisor office, but there are reports that it was felt in Toronto, Ottawa, Windsor and as far as Boston and Cleveland.

No injuries have been reported - let's...

I posted this in our forums so we can all complain about it together, but for those of you who haven't seen this, I have the scoop on what will be happening in 'the zone' and how it will affect those living and working there. The following is the notice we got from our property managers:

- Police presence will be on every street corner and as you pass through those areas you will be...

Candlelight. A jazz pianist playing softly in the corner. The gentle clink of wineglasses filled with a vintage worth more than your next car payment.

And then the hostess seats a family of 4 at the table beside you. Are you horrified?

A recent article in the New York Times (via CNN) is drawing heat for giving the nod to high-end NYC-area restaurants that not only deign to allow younger patrons...

We know you're sick and tired of hearing about Heidi Montag's 10 surgeries in one day. But there's a chance that Heidi's frankenstein looks are doing less for her career and more to steer people clear of cosmetic surgery. A survey conducted by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons revealed that the number of cosmetic surgeries performed in 2009 fell by 9 percent.

Heidi Montag...

This week I was among the lucky few fashionistas invited to check out Evan Biddell’s brand new OZ Studio Boutique in Toronto on behalf of ChickAdvisor.

Displayed in front of simple white walls and draped over grey or chrome mannequins, the clothing was unmistakably the boutique's centerpiece.

A steel wall accents the entranceway with a few of Evan Biddell’s pieces strategically ‘dancing’...

Famed jewelry designer Tarina Tarantino was in Toronto this week for the launch of her new beauty collection exclusively at Sephora.

Media were invited to come out to Eaton Centre’s Sephora Tuesday to chat one-on-one with Tarantino about her new make-up line. It’s all glam and sparkle, from her eye-shadows to lip gloss, and even lipstick.


She’s bringing it back a couple of decades with her...

Wow, they sure grow up fast, don't they? So fast in fact, that a mother has apparently decided it's a great idea to give her 16-year-old daughter Botox.

And by giving it to her, we're literal - Mom does her injections at home. While we're all for finding ways to slow the aging process down, we have to wonder:

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Are you seeking a career in high-end fashion? Please send headshot and CV to _____. The old, fat, and ugly need not apply.

Shocked? This most recent example of bad corporate behaviour comes from Prada via allegations made by an ex-employee - yes, that Prada who swapped out their stick-thin runway models for more politically correct sizes in the form of Victoria's Secret Angels (and indeed, we...