Ever felt a little ho-hum and then put on some lipstick and felt magically transformed? Or, do you prefer to keep it simple with a bit of lip balm as you head out the door? We're firm believers in the power of face paint, so we thought we'd do a side-by-side comparison and see what you think: Bare lip or bold lip, what's...
There's a reason why Mother Nature made so many tropical fruits in shades of orange—the colour is mouthwatering. This summer, from papaya to tangerine to good ol' orange, the hot hue is packed with punch. Brands like Mango, Zara, Banana Republic, and more, filled stores with bold and washed out orange pieces. So...
Blue is everywhere these days: blue sky, blue water...blue eye shadow. It’s a tough colour to wear, but when you use it properly it’s a stunning way to add some colour to your look this summer. So ChickAdvisor asked Covergirl make-up artist Greg Wencel to give us some tips on how to go...
We're all for lusting after this season's It shoes, but when we look at what gets the most wear each summer, it's our unassuming, ask-nothing-in-return, probably-cost-$20, flip-flops. We slip them on when we don't want to give much thought to what we're wearing, we carry them in our bag for when our heels get painful, and we know...
This week on the Style Collective: One of our favourite Canadian stores opens in the Big Apple, we learn the scoop on mineral sunscreen, the perfect picnic sandwich served up in a bread bowl, and more!
Fuchsia, whether in a bouquet of flowers or on your fingers and toes, conjures up chic French elegance and romance. These easy fuchsia pieces take that same sensibility and transfer it to your closet.
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I’m what some people would describe as intense. I’m a girl who wants the gold star on top of her paper, even when the paper in question is really a client presentation I built in PowerPoint, or a friendship, or...
Graduation time is coming up and you know what a graduate wants more than finishing school? Presents! It's hard to think of something special, but not to kitschy, to get your grad—below are some gift ideas that are bound to please as much as taking off that gown.
Resort collections have a different feeling than the Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer seasons. Being far removed from the traditional times, I feel like you never know what exactly you are going to get. While some designers may follow a certain trend and have distinct themes with cohesive collections, others completely veer...
To beat the heat we're opting for easy summer updos. There's been quite a few chic ones around the office lately—from knots, to twists to headbands, it's easy to put a unique spin on one of these and make it your own.
Remember in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Oompa-Loompas had fabulous orange skin and sang a warning when Violet Beauregarde and the other misbehaving children stepped out of line? Or the Jersey Shore crew who took GTL (Gym, Tan, Laundry) to the extreme? The orange...
Is Facebook the first thing you check when you roll out of bed in the morning? We want to wake up with you. Is checking your News Feed the last thing you do at night? Let us tuck you in.
Deep reds can sometimes feel more fall than summer since they're so saturated and rich, and frankly they can be a bit intimidating to wear. Have you ever felt empowered when wearing red on your nails? Get that same boldness when incorporating the colour into your wardrobe this summer. Heads can't help but turn when...
So your Dad is awesome and you really want to get him something meaningful that he likes this Father’s Day but why is it so hard?! Mother’s Day is a breeze: spa day, beauty products, brunch, jewelry, flowers or sweets—Moms typically aren’t hard to buy for. Dads, on the other hand, usually get reduced to awkward...
I abandoned braids as a suitable style after a lengthy sixth grade pigtail phase that earned me the nickname Pippi Longstocking.
Hardly juvenile anymore, pretty plaits appeared on Spring/Summer runways at Erdem, Alexander McQueen and Givenchy, weaving their way on to the list of must-try...
Why fry like an egg on the sidewalk (or at the beach, or by the pool, or in a tanning salon, or in your backyard nowhere near any water to justify that bikini you’re wearing) to get that perfect summer glow, when a dusting...
Patio season has officially begun, and whether you have a sprawling backyard terrace or only a 14th-floor juliet balcony, entertain your guests in style with one of these refreshing mixes that incorporate fresh fruit and zesty flavours!
Summer salads that will get you grilling, bright orange nails that are simply thrilling, sunglasses perfect for chilling, and more, on the Style Collective this week...
Feeling blue? We are too! From our hands to our toes, we're taking the eternal cool of denim and painting our nails in washed out indigos and smokey blues. The colour is showing up in many designers summer collections, and not just in new denim fabrics and washes reminiscent of the '70s, but in pretty blouses and...
At last night's CMT Music Awards, sheer fabrics like lace and chiffon were the major trend. From full length white lace, to sheer black bodices that ran the gamut from gothic to refined (as refined as seeing someone's bra through the panel can be), singers weren't afraid to show their summer skin. Surprisingly...
It wasn’t all that long ago when “beautiful skin” was decided by the number of hours we could log on the beach basted in baby oil. Whether sun-baked or fake-baked, the farther you could get away from your natural skin tone...
Looking at Doutzen Kroes up close you are acutely aware that God broke the mold when He made her. No wonder Victoria's Secret tapped her as an Angel, her beauty is almost unbelievable in its perfection. So while she likely doesn't have to work out to keep her amazing figure, it's actually something she likes to...