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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...

Build your garden, rebuild a life - this is the message RONA wants you to hear starting March 8, 2010, the 99th anniversary of International Women's Day.

The Canadian home & renovation giant RONA has partnered with the Canadian Women's Foundation (CWF) and Canadian Assoc. of Women in Construction (CAWIC) to help female victims of domestic violence and their children.

According to CWF...

We are devasted to hear that British fashion icon Lee McQueen was found dead in his London home today. Lee McQueen was the founder and designer of the Alexander McQueen brand. He was 40.

The devastation in Haiti is top of mind for all of us, but what are we doing to help? As North Americans, we have the most disposable income and are hoarding the majority of the world's resources. As such, it really is up to us to dig deep in these times of need and do what we can to help.

There are many charitable organizations we can donate to now, who are on the ground...

In the Spring of 2007 I did a naughty, and what some would consider ill-advised, thing. I bashed Prada. Not the brand as a whole, because I am a huge fan and have been since my days at Fashion File; I took pot shots at their must have spring accessory. The female turban. While I still stand by my opinion that it is indeed ugly, and I do feel it makes the wearer look like Aunt Jemima, I was...