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Honeysuckle is the It Colour for Spring 2011.  Last time we talked lipsticks, but today we're giving out some nail colour love. 

Honeysuckle Hues
(1) CND 'Smoochie' $6.50, (2) OPI 'It's All Greek To Me' $2.74 (sale) , (3) Sally Hansen InstaDri 'Speedy Sunburst & Sonic Bloom' $3.99, (4) OPI California Raspberry $2.25 (sale), (5) Essie Haute As Hello...

The wide leg jean will always be your friend - they slim your thighs, look great with flats, wedges, and heels and they always seem to fit (even on your 'fat' days). The Spring/Summer 2011 runway featured both light and dark washes, high and low-rise waists. Badgley Mischka deserves special mention for creating the perfect work casual look that can be worn...

Nothing gives a boost of confidence like a fresh and vibrant hair colour. Like fashion, hair hues follow specific trends.  Here's what we're expecting for Spring 2011:

Blondes

Jason Wu, Carlos Miele, Rodarte (all S/S 2011)

It's all about warm honey tones:  platinum and ashy shades are out. Wella Professionals Colour Ambassador Aura Friedman (via Refinery29) advises you stay "

It doesn't strike you as a girly drink (more like grandpa's nightcap, right?), but many women have a taste for well-aged Scotch.  I learned this at a recent guided scotch tasting.  More about that in a moment, but my takeaway message from the evening is that scotch and chocolate pair very very well.

This little factoid immediately captured my attention, and I'm betting...

Any girl who dyes her hair knows it's important to ration your shampooing sessions. The chemicals in shampoo not only speed up the fading process, they also remove natural oils which increases hair dryness.

While we'd be cautious to suggest you stop shampooing entirely (though recently some of us are warming to the idea), we're taking a closer look at 6 products that let you skip a day...

Trench coats have long been a wardrobe staple, and this season is no exception.


Burberry brings the Glam with patterned and textured trenches accented with bold belts.


Alberta Ferretti and Yves St Laurent both featured simpler buttonless designs.

Since buying an embellished trench could limit your choices down the road, we suggest starting with a clean basic and adding your own touches. Here are a...

The shops are breaking out their spring styles, but Old Man Winter still has dibs on us for a little while longer.  With freeze-thaw weather on the horizon, we like the ankle bootie as the perfect transition shoe.  In dozens of style expressions, this versatile foot candy goes with practically anything in your winter and spring wardrobes.


Reese Witherspoon, Alexa Chung, Hilary Duff, Blake...

We are seeing more and more creativity and originality when it comes to nailwear. Now, brands are bringing back press-on nail polishes as a chic and easy way to get the salon look at home..

When we received Sally Hansen's Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips, we had to see if the method really is as simple as they claim.


Step 1: Gently push back your cuticles and clean your nails with polish...

Happy Friday! Feel like hitting the theatres tonight? This week the new rom-com "No Strings Attached", starring our girl Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher, asks the classic question: Can two friends be bed buddies and nothing more?

Emma (Portman) has been burned too many times to count, and as a busy doctor has no time for a full relationship. Adam, played by Kutcher, has just gotten out of a bad...

Come fall in love with the structured bag trend! Celebs are opting for clean cut bags with fewer pockets and simpler designs.

Blake Lively, Rachel Bilson, Kate Moss, Leighton Meester (on Gossip Girl set)

What's great about this trend is it works in every size.

Small:

(Top) Forever21 Quilted Clutch C$29.80/US$24.80, Burak Uyan
(Bottom) Mark Jacobs Swinger Shoulder Bag US$995,