They said/We said: Thought fish pedicures were disgusting? Turns out they’re dangerous too!
Prada, Polanski and Helena Bonham Carter redefine retail therapy at Cannes
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Get the look: 10 coral picks à la Jessica Chastain, Shailene Woodley and Diane Kruger at Cannes (all under $100!)
Gucci wins legal battle against Guess to the tune of $4.7 million
By Dolly Magee | July 29th, 2009 | 8:42 am
7 For All Mankind kids denim is available at Amylou Boutique, Edmonton.
What is the one thing that comes close to giving you the same high you experience after purchasing fab designer clothing for yourself? Purchasing fab designer clothing for your little ones of course! If you’ve seen Suri, Kingston, Apple or Maddox wearing something ultra-cool, chances are you’ll find it at Amylou Boutique (2325 Rabbit Hill Rd., 780-432-3534, amylouboutique.com). Read more »
By Natasha Freysteinson | July 28th, 2009 | 8:46 am
Normally I would order my mineral makeup online and have it shipped from the States, but I have recently discovered The Body Shop’s (The Centre 3510 – 8th Street East, 306-477-5515, thebodyshop.ca) new Nature’s Mineral line (from $13). Read more »
By Sarah Blondin | July 24th, 2009 | 9:36 am
I fall in love with Wilfred, over and over again. The way he hangs perfectly off my body. The way he knows how to please me next and make me feel sexy in every way. I’m talking, of course, about Aritzia’s exclusive line, Wilfred. Read more »
By Bonnee McLachlan | July 23rd, 2009 | 8:44 am
Photography by David Bibbings
If you’ve been counting your fashionable pennies these days, you’re not alone. I too have been weighing purchases before taking the plunge, neatly stowing away my impulsive self until this ghastly recession comes to a screeching halt. Ummm…when is that going to happen again? For me, going low budget doesn’t mean shunning designer wear altogether. In fact, I’ve decided to take a long-term view and avoid the bargain that never gets worn and invest in some workhorse pieces.
So, no better time for Calgary’s latest fashion duo, Leon Kang and Aly Velji to transform their cutting-edge boutique Smyth & Kang (610 1st St. S.W., 403-617-2406, smythandkang.com). And we’re not talking a simple facelift. Read more »
From left: BALENCIAGA Fall 2007, PRADA Spring 2008, CHANEL Fall 2009. Photography by Peter Stigter.
Like a shoe paparazzo, Toronto’s beloved Tommy Ton of Jak & Jil captures some of the world’s most beautiful heels in action. Zillions of women devotedly visit the site to catch glimpses of the worldly lives these shoes lead. If you are a footwear cyber-gawker you’ve probably noticed a new breed of heels has been on the streets over the last few years. Remember the gun heels by Chanel? The tea cup and Baroque heels from Miu Miu or the Balenciaga Sportiletto? Not only are the silhouettes outrageously sculptural, the new shoes have also reached obscene heights–last fall, Christian Louboutin told The Wall Street Journal that he was planning on releasing an 8-inch platform this year. Read more »
By Nadine LaRoche | July 21st, 2009 | 8:13 am
Creations by (from left) Alison Seary, Louanna Murphy and Akshay Tyagi. Photography by Shaun Simpson
Down the open back of one dress, a waterfall of hard drive platters and spindles spill along the model’s spine. On another, vinyl records make up a dramatic, bell-shaped skirt. Anti-slip fabric folded into box pleats puffs out below a bodice of cassette tape on a third cocktail dress, and a fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh pull together even more shiny bits, from silver-sprayed Christmas tree light bulbs to strips of film and strings of CDs. These are the ingenious creations hatched from week one of Off the Cuff, a fashion competition and runway show that has taken its inspiration from Project Runway and found its home in Halifax’s Argyle Fine Art gallery (1869 Upper Water St., 902-425-9456). Read more »
By Craig David Long | July 20th, 2009 | 9:14 am
The Benefit Brow Bar in Toronto. Look for it in Vancouver this fall.
As Vancouver continues to transform itself into a highly cosmopolitan city, people are finding themselves increasingly caught on the go. Shops are responding with drop-in beauty services that allow for some impromptu primping. Here are three of our favourites: Read more »
By Heather Loney | July 17th, 2009 | 8:16 am
Photograph by Heather Loney
It’s about that time–the time where a year of twisting dreadlocks and healing body tattoos finally pays off: Guelph’s own Hillside Festival (www.hillsidefestival.ca) is just a week away, and what is arguably the best part about summertime in Guelph is about to take over the city.
The 25-year-old festival sells out every year within hours of the box office opening, regardless of the fact that the performers aren’t announced for months later. Between July 24 and 26 the downtown will empty out as everyone and her second cousin heads out to the island on Guelph Lake. Read more »
Way Off Broadway, episode 11: I can barely hear my heart beating!
They said/We said: Thought fish pedicures were disgusting? Turns out they’re dangerous too!
Film noir: Osez le noir et blanc avec les robes et accessoires du moment
