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Just in time for their North American tour, Wills and Kate grace the cover of July’s Vanity Fair. [Fashionista]
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They said/We said: Prada’s CEO (aka. Miuccia’s husband) thinks counterfeit goods are not all that bad
Beauty refreshments: 5 ways to revitalize and hydrate your skin this weekend
Kate and Laura Mulleavy on Sequoia trees, Frankenstein and why there are no people on the Rodarte moodboards
Online Store of the Week: This is Not a Mall brings you the best from South & South East Asia without the cultural-mislabels or the price gouging (plus, we’re getting an extra 10% off!)
It’s official: BryanBoy is joining America’s Next Top Model!
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Fashion news: William and Kate’s July cover, M.A.C’s new collection and Maje’s new lookbook
Shopping » Daily steal
The daily steal: Espadrilles, $20
On a cottage weekend, these are the shoes ($20, jutesapparel.com) you put on on Friday afternoon and don’t take off until Sunday night. Give your feet a rest with a shoe that combines the two styles that make feet happiest: slippers and sandals. Plus, they come in a confection of cute colours so you can guarantee they’ll match your cottage look.
Shopping
Hurrah! My feet have been saved from the ravages of summer footwear
My knight in shining blue armour. Photography by Kira Crugnale
I bought a pair of sandals earlier this summer that I only appear able to wear with socks. While the look is de rigueur at the moment, one doesn’t always want to bust it out—at a wedding, say—just to avoid blisters from too-stiff leather or backs that rub. After a Sunday of limping in said sandals, I was happy to find a can of Flexitol’s Blistop ($10, at Zellers) on my desk this morning. I immediately whipped off my shoes (and coral socks) and gave the tops of my toes a few spritzes of the spray, which dries perfectly clear. (There is a slight sheen, but it’s not noticeable.)
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Beauty
Green beauty: Let’s get physical (sunblocks)
Photography by Kira Crugnale
I’ve been a sunscreen zealot for many years now. It’s even caused familial strife—heated arguments with my mom and brother about the importance of wearing it are not uncommon. But at a Burt’s Bees event over a year ago, a gaggle of beauty editors were sent into a tizzy (myself included) when we were apprised of the issues surrounding chemical sunscreen ingredients (such as oxybenzone). Among the concerns: Some studies suggest they produce free radicals (eek!) and mimic estrogen. Chemical sunscreens have to be absorbed into your skin to work, which means those ingredients are going in as well. I didn’t need to know any more–I was done with them. Read more »
Fashion
Video: Summer finds under $50
Fashion market editor Sarah Casselman hits Old Navy to search out a summer wardrobe’s worth of finds under $40 each–flip flops, sundresses, fitted blazers and more. Model: Jacqueline Summers, Sutherland Models
Fashion » Shopping
On the market: Vacation dressing
Hot times are near! Fashion market editor Sarah Casselman visited The Gap to check out the latest in summer style. So whether you’ve got beach, cottage or city on the brain, here’s your starting point.
Model: Jacqueline Summers, Sutherland Models
Fashion
Make the most of the warm weather with our Summer Style Guide
Make the most of the warm weather with our Summer Style Guide. We’ve got lots of swimwear inspiration—both on and off the runway—plus ideas for other hot summer looks, from tie-dye to scuba to pretty sundresses. Fill your beauty kit with our picks for fresh makeup, subtle bronzers and nourishing treats for your skin. And we’ll be putting up new videos all summer long packed with expert hair, makeup and shopping advice.
Shopping » Daily steal
The daily steal: Bikini and eyebrow wax (plus lunch!), $45
Shizen Spa at Toronto's Cosmopolitan Hotel
I’m a hardcore DIYer, so I usually have a tough time justifying the cost of manis, pedis et al. Shizen Spa at Toronto’s Cosmopolitan Hotel (8 Colborne St., 416-945-5455, and one other Toronto-area location, shizen.ca) has a line-up of lunch-time deals that threaten to goad even a cheapskate like me to shell out. Book an appointment on a weekday between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and you can get an express mani/pedi and a spa lunch for $65 or a spray tan and lunch for $40. (See the promotions section of the site for full details.) My office mates voted the Get Ready for Summer package–bikini and eyebrow waxing and a spa lunch for $45–the best deal of the bunch.
