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Tuesday November 30, 2010
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus bas...in which Claire learns that The End Justifies The Means
A friend tipped me off to the delicious cookie recipes on the Gay Lea website, and I immediately wanted to try the Candy Cane Shortbread with my kids.
Now, Baking With Children is fun and brings back warm memories of my own childhood... but it is easier to get fuddled up and bomb the recipe as I was about to learn. Here is how it...
A friend tipped me off to the delicious cookie recipes on the Gay Lea website, and I immediately wanted to try the Candy Cane Shortbread with my kids.
Now, Baking With Children is fun and brings back warm memories of my own childhood... but it is easier to get fuddled up and bomb the recipe as I was about to learn. Here is how it...
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Monday November 29, 2010
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basLittle Black Dress can't go anywhere without her mandatory companion, the Little Black Pump. We combed the stores for our favourite "LBP" picks:
Keep it classic, with basic styles like (1) Aldo 'Hoxworth' US$90, (2) Burberry Patent Pump US$450, (3) Chinese Laundry 'Night' US$69, (4) Cole Haan 'Stephanie' US$298, or (5) Giuseppe Zanotti Pleated Pump US$550
Play off...
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Monday November 29, 2010
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basThere will be toasting with champagne, holding hands, and passing Dirty Santa gifts. You'll shake hands at company shindigs, throw money in the Salvation Army collection pot, and take a zillion pictures.
That's why a tasteful manicure is an important part of your holiday prep (c'mon, as if you needed a reason). Do-It-Yourself with these top reader-rated Manicure Must-Haves:
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Friday November 26, 2010
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basNewsflash: there are other movies currently in theatres other than Harry Potter: Deathly Hallows (pt 1). And now that we're firmly into the no-man's-land season between mildly crisp Autumn days and fluffy festive snow (read here: icky late November dreary drizzle), there's nothing like a good flick and an extra large tub of artery clogging double buttered popcorn.
Man Pick -...
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Thursday November 25, 2010
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basNever say never, Karl.
Karl Lagerfeld's 2004 H+M line
Despite harsh words following his successful collaboration with H+M, Karl Lagerfeld is prepping for another 'masstige' line - this time with Macy's.
Chanel RTW Spring 2011 (images via Style.com)
We are salivating in anticipation. Would you buy Lagerfeld's Macy's line? This is assuming, of course, that you...
Continue ReadingKarl Lagerfeld's 2004 H+M lineDespite harsh words following his successful collaboration with H+M, Karl Lagerfeld is prepping for another 'masstige' line - this time with Macy's.
Chanel RTW Spring 2011 (images via Style.com)We are salivating in anticipation. Would you buy Lagerfeld's Macy's line? This is assuming, of course, that you...
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Tuesday November 23, 2010
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basBlack Friday, the Day After (US) Thanksgiving Sale, is coming up this Friday, November 26. This is the holiday shopping event of the year... if you can handle the crowds, early hours, and the pressure of finding those elusive doorcrasher items.
We combed the web for some of the best advertised deals we are seeing for this Black Friday:
Computers
*Norton, McAfee, and Kaspersky 2011 Antivirus...
Continue ReadingWe combed the web for some of the best advertised deals we are seeing for this Black Friday:
Computers
*Norton, McAfee, and Kaspersky 2011 Antivirus...
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Friday November 19, 2010
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basWe comb the web for the slickest Deals and fabulous finds every day. Here are some of the best of this week's batch:
Bath & Body Works: The Holiday Favourites Sale includes Buy 3 Get 3 Free from the Signature Body Collection, markdowns on home fragrance, and a plethora of stocking stuffer mini products (Canada & USA)
Roots: Spend $75, get a $15 gift card for your next purchase. A...
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Wednesday November 17, 2010
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basAh Wednesday, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways:
Yes, that's Di's ring!
1 - A Royal Wedding
If there is a single topic of conversation today, it's the news of Prince William's engagement to Kate Middleton - or Catherine as we're to call her now. The papers, morning TV shows and blogosphere are awash with speculation about the date, the dress, and the drama,...
Yes, that's Di's ring!1 - A Royal Wedding
If there is a single topic of conversation today, it's the news of Prince William's engagement to Kate Middleton - or Catherine as we're to call her now. The papers, morning TV shows and blogosphere are awash with speculation about the date, the dress, and the drama,...
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Monday November 15, 2010
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basThe turban has been on the fashion radar for a while, notably since Prada's Spring collection of 2007. Though slow to gain mainstream momentum in the past few years, designers brought them out again for Spring 2011.
Giorgio Armani, Vena Cava, Jason Wu (images via Style.com)The difference this time is, celebs are wearing the look on the street, in the movies, and even at Fashion Week...
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Friday November 12, 2010
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basA good friend passed along this delish dessert recipe, and although we haven't taken it for a test drive yet we certainly plan to this weekend. After all, any time strawberries and cheesecake are mentioned in the same sentence, it's just automatically a winner.
And even though strawberry season is well over in most of the Northern Hemisphere, we refuse to let a little thing like the...
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