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Tuesday December 18, 2012
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basA moist cake outer shell with warm and gooey chocolate that oozes out? Yes, please and make I'll take three! Here is why I love lava cakes: they combine two delicious desserts in one and while each on it's own is pretty darn good, together it's like a decadent explosion of flavour in your mouth. I rarely actually get the chance to make them though. So when Lisa, of Rice Pudding and
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Monday December 17, 2012
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basAlright chicks, first, I need you all to spend a minute looking at Anne Hathaway in this Tom Ford number. Take it all in. You're going to need a while to fully understand what is exactly going on, 'cause this baby is a doozy.
Got it all chicks? Now, before we go any further I do need to say one thing upfront: I like this.
I know, I know, I know! It's crazy but sometimes love is...
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Monday December 17, 2012
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basThis week, we have two skincare and beauty prize packs all packed up and ready to be delivered into the hands of two fabulously lucky chicks.
What exactly is in each prize pack is a hush-hush secret. but I can give you the approximate value of each of them.
Prize Pack #1: Apx. C$60.00
Prize Pack #2: Apx. C$40.00
How can you win one of these? Simple. Just enter in our contests below:
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Monday December 17, 2012
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basUnless you've been living under a rock, you know that BB creams are one of the biggest beauty products of 2012. Anyone and everyone is releasing a BB cream and we can't get enough of them. Set to take over the beauty world in 2013? The CC cream (i.e. BB cream's cool older sister): read more about them here.
With all the buzz around these, we figured we should know which ones are...
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Friday December 14, 2012
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basSometimes I need a little help getting into the holiday spirit. The looming deadline for Christmas shopping and an overdose on cookies and eggnog make for a very grumpy Alexandra.
To get out of the funk, there is nothing better than some holiday tunes. If you're anything like me, you'll need some jams to help you through the season. So I put together a playlist of 10 awesome,...
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Friday December 14, 2012
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basIt's that time of the year again. Time to break out a favourite of grandmas and hipsters alike: The Ugly Christmas Sweater. That lovely, itchy knit jumper with the puffy paint, pom poms and maybe a reindeer or two is pretty much an essential during this season. In recent years, the ugly Christmas sweater has had a resurgence in popularity with the growing number of...
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Thursday December 13, 2012
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basI can't be the only person who plays stylist on the bus, right? I love to makeover people, even if it is an imaginary game I play in my head. I especially love to critique celebrities (just read any Yay or Nay if you have a doubt).
The Pre- Fall collections are currently being shown from some top designers and this gives a great sneak peek into what trends we can expect to see in the...
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Thursday December 13, 2012
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basYou should all know by now that I enjoy sipping a cocktail or two during the holiday season. I'm not picky either, I don't play favourites with my drinks. I'm a fan of wine, beer and have been known to even enjoy a glass of whiskey now and again.
I shouldn't just say 'sipping', because I'm also a big fan of eating my drinks too. Confused? Well, a quick look at...
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Wednesday December 12, 2012
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basSo apparently, diamonds are a girl's best friend? Well, no offence diamonds, but what about all the colourful eye candy that's out there? Diamonds are pretty and all, but I don't know if there is anything more fun than picking up a fabulous piece of costume jewelry.
A great cocktail ring, a chunky collar necklace or a dangly pair of earrings are not only less expensive...
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Wednesday December 12, 2012
Pour lire cet article en français, voir plus basLast year Pantone's colour of the year was Tangerine Tango, a bright and sunny orange shade. This year, they've gone the opposite way with an energetic and intense jewel toned emerald!
With the neons that were raging in the summer and the oxblood that took over for fall, it's a new option and we're loving this breath of fresh air! It's lively, vivid and sophisticated all at...
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