If you haven't put your makeup on yet, hold off until after watching this video of quite possibly the cutest wedding proposal ever. In other words, be prepared to have your makeup run as this is so wonderfully sweet we're betting you'll tear up (like we did). Wanting to make his proposal to girlfriend Ginny sweet and special, Matt made a movie trailer of him asking her dad for his...
Whenever we need ideas for entertaining we look no further than At Home With Kim Vallée, from innovative ways to spruce up our garden, to easy ways to plan a party, we're constantly inspired. With the first long weekend of the summer (and a few deals to be had), we're going to stock up on all the basics for our patio table and a few extras to make outdoor entertaining easier.
Victoria Day, May's only long weekend is coming up quick time! If you're like the rest of us here at ChickAdvisor, you didn't realize until this very moment that on Monday the twenty-third, Canada will be kicking off their shoes and relaxing at home.
Or will they?
Taking advantage of this extra day of relaxation, deals have been showing up left to right in honour of Queen Victoria.
Straw bags have packed up and left the beach and become a city staple this spring. Whether a classic tote style updated with lux trimmings, a cute messenger, or last fall's must-haves the bucket or lady-like structure remixed, we can't get enough of straw bags.
From left: Pieces Tara Stripe Straw Bag (C$56.66); Marc By Marc Jacobs Preppy Straw Rosa Tote (C$181.24); Kate Spade Small Coal...
Nothing defines Boho style quite like jewellery. Pile on bracelets and cuffs, rings and strands of necklaces all with artisanal and global touches, you'll look like you just returned from combing markets in far flung locales. Boho accessories pair well with a maxi dress, or with denim shorts and a cotton blouse, or anything loose and comfy like a cotton tunic. Since it's about mixing and...
We love the beachy waves, and come summer we want to put away our flat iron and coax some curls out of our hair. If you've got some natural wave or curl, the below will help you tame frizz, and if you're hair is more straight, the below can help get some natural wave going in hair you've let air dry or hit with a diffuser.
As of this weekend, I was a bachelorette party semi-virgin, meaning that the only other bachelorette party I attended was when I was 21 and served as my sister’s Maid of Honor (if you use the term loosely).
I threw her what I vaguely remember to be a bachelorette party that ended with the two of us turning up our noses at the wedding-dress-friendly crudité her lovely friend had stocked the...
How much effort goes into looking effortless? Surprisingly, not that much when you’re using the right products and techniques. Lia Parsley went to Ritual on King Street West in Toronto, to learn how to create effortless beach hair from Senior Stylist Vivian Ng using nothing but one's hands and a blow dryer.
Step 1: Towel dry hair by squeezing (not rubbing) out moisture. This is especially...
It seems like every summer the Maxi dress comes back around—do you shout for joy or run the other way? Worried you'll get lost in the length? If you find one that fits right, the maxi can be flattering, and there's nothing more comfy on a summer's day. If you're ample up top, try a tank style (so you can wear a bra) or a halter top that has a supportive band underneath. If...