Not to toot my own horn, but I consider myself a bona fide lip balm expert. My collection inhabits an entire drawer and I take the selection process for a new balm pretty seriously. I can usually tell by the packaging alone whether the product will be waxy, glossy or so globby it won’t spread more than a centimetre on my lip before having to go for a second dip. My lastest lip balm trial was with Cake Kiss Lip Butter trio ($24, cakebeauty.com). I began my standard procedure with the first step: the olfactory test. Read the rest of this entry »
Shopping for accessories just got twice as nice! Though the program isn’t new, I’ve just found out that when you buy one accessory at Reitmans (reitmans.com), you get a second free! Whether you take advantage of the deal to layer up your necklaces or go the gift-giving route, this was one tip too good not to share.
Let’s face it: February is bound to be an absurdly hectic month for female Vancouverites. Whether it be work, school, family, socializing, or involvement in Olympic festivities, squeezing obligatory Valentine’s beauty routines into our calendars seems like a stretch (manis and pedis and waxing, oh my!). So where does lingerie and sweetheart shopping fit in? Answer: It probably doesn’t. Luckily, Panty by Post (pantybypost.com) offers a subscription ($155) that gets you an adorable new pair of skivvies once a month for the entire year-a cute gift for any gal, or, if you need something for your fella‚ try the new Briefs in a Box bamboo eco-package (one pair a month for two months for $45).
Donna Karan addressed the effect of the Internet and early fashion shows on the industry. She told the crowd at Parsons The New School for Design last week: “When I launched my company, the shows were in April and May, now they’re in February. So my question to this industry, and I say it to myself for my own company: ‘Why am I showing clothes in February?’ I don’t want the consumer to see next week what is going to be in stores in Fall, because it’s confusing.” [My Fashion Life]
André Leon Talley has signed on to film three seasons of America’s Next Top Model. Replacing Miss J on the judging panel, the Vogue editor and caftan fan brings with him 13 custom-made Chado Ralph Rucci robes and tendency toward sublime ridiculousness. [The Cut] Read the rest of this entry »
During a recent manicure at The Ten Spot’s (the1ospot.com) new Leslieville location, I was deliberating between Chanel’s “Particulière” or Essie’s “Mink Muffs.” (”Mink Muffs” won out.) As I wrestled with this difficult decision, my hands received a rubdown using Lovefresh Wild Ginger & Cinnamon Sugar Scrub ($24, lovefresh.com). The spicy scent that I have a weakness for in baked goods had me at hello, but what really won me over was that, upon closer inspection, the ingredient list revealed itself to be free of parabens, petroleum and synthetic preservatives. *Fist pump* Plus, jumbo-sized jar and of Canadian provenance? Done.
It’s a no-brainer that ceremonies, celebrations and cocktails belong together, and there’s no better place downtown to get a little boozy than at YEW Restaurant + Bar at the Four Seasons Hotel (791 W. Georgia St., 604-689-9333, fourseasons.com/vancouver). A new Olympics-themed menu includes a meant-to-be-shared, one-pound of beef burger (plus fixings) and an Olympic Salad made with rings of grilled squid, anelli pasta, radish, leeks, and crispy shallots, all best supplemented by equally-festive cocktail concoctions. Read the rest of this entry »
I wish I could blame my recent gluttony on the holidays, but really I’ve never needed an excuse to overindulge in cookies. Needing the extra push to get back in line with a healthy routine, the Dare To Do 30 challenge at Toronto’s Spynga’s (spynga.com) seemed like the perfect fit. The four-week program includes unlimited yoga and spinning classes along with group meetings with Dr. David Macklin (drdavidmacklin.com) to address nutrition and lifestyle changes. Spynga offers a variety of classes, and I was excited to push myself back into shape with the studio’s unique approach to exercise. Here’s what I tried:
Lady Gaga has donated a piece of her Monster Ball tour wardrobe to Charitybuzz’s Heal Haiti Auction. Bidding on 
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