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Beauty obsession: The glittery moon manicure

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Photography by Sabrina Rossi

Even by our own standards, nail frenzy at the FASHION offices has reached a new high with the sudden mania for the half-moon manicure. This polish option, where the curve at the bottom of the nail is painted a different colour, was popular in the 1940s and has seen a resurgence in recent years as a favourite of Dita Von Teese and as a runway staple at shows for Ruffian, Vena Cava, Thakoon and Christian Dior.

Last night, we gathered at Tips Nail Bar (844a Danforth Ave., 416-405-8477) for an office baby shower and were introduced to a take on the moon that incorporates another big nail trend: Glitter. Read more »


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Behind the shoot: We hop aboard a cross-country train for a Hitchcock-inspired fashion story

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We hopped aboard VIA Rail’s cross-country train, The Canadian, for our Hitchcock-inspired fashion story, “A Classic Affair.” Click the images below to go behind the shoot.


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Video: Behind the shoot for “Casting Call”

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Last week, we posted Q&As with the 19 Canadian models we featured in our August “Casting Call” shoot. (Check out the issue, on newsstands now.) We also grabbed a video camera to capture the action on set and to chat with the stars of the show about their off-duty style, favourite models (hint: They all love our August cover girl) and more.


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Behind the shoot: We head to the Bahamas with a parachute for our May pastels story

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FASHION jetted to Long Island, south Bahamas for “The Wearable Lightness of Being” shoot in the May issue that featured spring’s sorbet shades. Click the images below to see behind-the-scenes shots and hear from fashion director Susie Sheffman on the stunning blue water, parachutes and neon accessories.


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Swag report: Chanel Rouge Coco buttons

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Photography by Katie Ennis

Photography by Katie Ennis

We may get a lot of useless stuff in this office, but we can always count on Chanel to deliver on gasp-inducing promotional items. This cloth messenger bag adorned with buttons (as well as a packet of yet more buttons) arrived this morning as part of the press kit for Chanel’s new lipstick, Rouge Coco, which launches in March. Suffice to say, many staffers were très jalouse when they laid eyes on these.


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Dick Page: Beauty hero

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The first time I interviewed makeup artist Dick Page was in 2004. I had sent emails to him asking for a phone interview and assumed they had just gone into a black hole where requests from Canadian editors went to die. But while working late one night, my phone rang. When I answered, the voice on the other end announced, “Hi Lesa, it’s Dick Page” and I managed to not fall out of my chair. Hearing him describe makeup inspirations and applications was unlike anything I’d ever encountered; it was poetic. I even put my head down on my desk afterwards, the experience was so enthralling. (I’m a dork. So be it).

A few weeks ago at New York Fashion Week, I finally came face to face with the man. Read more »


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Behind the shoot: “The Girls’ Guide to Hunting & Fishing”

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Photography by Adam Levett

Photography by Adam Levett

FASHION headed to Ontario’s Algonquin Park to photograph fall’s rich fabrics and no-nonsense feminine clothes for “The Girls’ Guide to Hunting & Fishing.” Check out our behind-the-scenes look at the shoot. VIEW THE SLIDESHOW

Plus, find out how to get the look in our Shop the Shoot feature.


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Video: Behind the scenes of our “PW” shoot

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Photography by Gabor Jurina

Photography by Gabor Jurina

The Pretty Woman-inspired story in our August 2009 issue is one of our favourite shoots ever. Not just the nostalgia factor–we used to recite lines from this movie ad infinitum–but we love seeing all those gorgeous fall clothes in equally gorgeous locations around Toronto. Check out our behind-the-scenes video!

WATCH: Behind the scenes of “PW”

The August 2009 issue of FASHION hits national newsstands tomorrow.


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