February 2011
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Get the dress of your dreams while supporting women and children in need. What could be better? For a sneak peek at the gorgeous gowns you can expect to see Click Here.
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Shoe Love: Dior Lambskin Suede Silk Feather Wood...
A shoe that suits its mile long title.
Keep your eyes peeled, these attention-getters will be popping up in fashion magazines everywhere….
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Oscar Celebrations: Our votes
Best Picture: The King’s Speech
Best Director: David Fincher, The Social Network
Best Actor: Colin Firth, The King’s Speech
Best Supporting Actor: Geoffrey Rush, The King’s Speech
Best Actress: Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Best Supporting Actress: Hailee Steinfeld, True Grit
Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay): Aaron Sorkin, The Social Network
Best Writing (Original...
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A Word of Wisdom
Happy weekending everyone!
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Delicious Dessert Pizza
I don’t know about you, but this photo had me drooling Homer Simpson style. Easy, simple, delicious and best of all, healthy!
Cinnamon Sugar Pizza Dough
If you feel like channeling your inner domestic goddess, follow this homemade recipe and add 2 tbsp sugar and 1.5 tsp cinnamon. If not, just add the sugar and cinnamon to store bought dough. Sprinkle the entire crust with turbinado sugar...
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Get Crafty: Easy Wall Art For Spring
Bring in spring by adding a little life to your black and white frames. You will need:
Decorative papers (nycentralartsupply.com)
Frames with mats (potterybarn.com)
Cutting mat
Craft knife
Ruler
Adhesive
Step 1
Lay the decorative paper, then the mat, faceup, on a cutting mat.
Step 2
Use the knife to cut the paper to the shape of the mat. Remove the mat.
Step 3
Using the ruler (to...
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Best of Beauty from NYFW
New York Fashion Week served up a bevy of dramatic looks inspired by everything from street gangs to glamazon startlettes. While wings of neon eyeshadow may look fabulous backstage at Thakoon, it might not go over so well around the office. Go from runway to running errands with these wearable looks from NYFW.
Smokey Eyes
The perfect dramatic smoky eye at Naeem Khan.
Loopy Updos
Luca...
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Trend Tracking: Fiery Footwear
Who doesn’t love a fabulous pair of traffic-haulting ruby pumps? Thakoon (left), Alexander Wang (center), and Marc Jacobs (right) all used this pseudo neutral to spice up their collections and add a punch of colour to an otherwise muted pallet.
So next time you’ve reverted back to your standard (yet stunning) black dress, pair it with some eye-catching rouge for a new take on an...
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Posture Makes Perfect
Turns out your mom was probably on to something when she harped at you to stand up straight and put your shoulders back. Good posture can make you appear thinner, taller and exude self-confidence. In fact, bad posture can lead to muscle strain and spinal injuries, not to mention pricey trips the the masseuse.
These tips from The Broken Heel Diaries will have you strutting around like a beauty...
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How To Fold A Damn Fitted Sheet
May I present the answer to a question that has plagued many of us our entire lives…How to fold a damn fitted sheet!
Step 1
Stand holding the sheet by the two adjacent corners of one of the shorter edges. With the sheet inside out, place one hand in each of these two corners.
Step 2
This is where it gets tricky, but stay with me. Bring your right hand to your left, and fold the...
Trendy Workouts That Work
For those of us always on the lookout for a workout that will give us an excuse to avoid the tredmill and bad gym TV, without skimping on calorie-burning ability, here are some goodies that are on the rise.
Pole Dancing
And you though it was only for strippers and Bachlorette parties. None sense! Kate Hudson made this famous when she announced she used pole dancing as a way to tone up after the...
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Get Crafty: A DIY Pearl Necklace
So easy, you can do this and continue snacking on your Valentine’s Day chocolates. Erica Domesek keeps the love going with a poem to her closet and this Audrey Hepburn inspired chunky pearl necklace on Fashionista.com.
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Adele 21. Full Album Stream
There is no doubt this album will be on repeat for the next (undetermined while). You can stream the full album here.
A Delicious Valentine's Day Cocktail
Valentine’s Day is a chance to show the person you love and adore just how special they are….Or a perfect reason to have fabulous night out with girlfriends. Both valid occasions for a stiff drink. Fool even the best mixologist with this deceivingly simple recipe.
Chocolate syrup
3 oz Chocolate Raspberry Vodka
Raspberries for Garnish
Swirl chocolate syrup in the martini glass and...
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motionball: decadence
Tonight will be nothing but decadence as we do something special on the dance floor in support of Special Olympics Canada. The motionball gala is no doubt one of the best charity galas, and my favourite Toronto event of the year. You should be there.
DATE: February 4th (tonight)
WHERE: Carlu 444 Yonge St, Toronto, ON.
WHEN: 9pm-2am
Check out motionball for more information.
Better yet, click...
