We've been lusting over statement earrings and cuff bracelets; now it's time for a little finger candy to help, erm, ring in the New Year with bold glamour!


Ariella Collection Pave Flower Ring C$81.21, Claire's Filigree Flower Ring C$12, Amrita Singh Caleb Ring US$75


Forever 21 Lavish Beaded Ring C$6.80, Amrita Singh Talmage Ring US$75, Forever 21 Vague perle C$6.80


Forever 21 Pearl and...

 So you know how to wield a curling iron but that's really just the beginning.  Try these tips to take your curly coif to the next level:



Tip 1: Use a curling iron like Hot Tools Professional Marcel Curling Iron that does not lose heat as you work through your hair. Irons that lose heat easily will leave your hair extremely curly at the ends and flat everywhere else.

Tip...

Fair warning to all the chocolate lovers reading here: these easy-to-make treats are addictive!  I have alternately called them "Chocolate Chippy Balls" or "Those Chips and Chocolate Thingamabobbers", but for the sake of this article I'm going with Choco Chip Clusters:

1 1/2 cup Chocolate Chips
1 1/2 cup Peanut Butter Butter Chips
1 1/2 Butterscotch chips
1 large bag of plain potato chips
1...

We've been talking about our top-rated Makeup and Skincare products of 2010, as well as your favourite featured Recipes on ChickAdvisor.   Today it's all about Bath & Body.

PrepDeodorant: Top Splurge - Secret Clinical Strength (1); Top Steal - Dove Ultimate Clear Anti-Perspirant(2)
Body Wash: Top Splurge - Philosophy Ultra Rich 3-in-1 (3); Top Steal - Dove Deep Moisture...

Throwing a holiday party and still stuck on the table centerpiece?  Try this easy and inexpensive DIY Cookie Tree as a table accent.

What you'll need:

3 or 4 long twigs (approximately 2 feet tall)
6 full leaves
red spray paint
mini ornaments
A clear bowl.  Pictured here is a Pampered Chef Trifle Bowl.
12-15 Cookies with holes in the center
Ribbon

What to do:

Step 1: Take your twigs and coat...

Boxing Day, December 26, is the major shopping bonanza on the Canadian calendar.  It's a day of deep discounts, strategy, and sharp elbows - so Black Friday, but with a major figgy pudding and eggnog hangover.  One theory on how it got its name says this is a day when boxes of unused presents were once delivered to charity.

(However, we think it might be from the boxing some men...

It's hard to miss the classic Holiday films constantly playing on TV this month.  While we will forever love Home Alone and White Christmas, we highly suggest these sometimes overlooked, but always hilarious Holiday Comedies:



Scrooged:  In this hilarious adaptation of A Christmas Carol, Bill Murray plays Frank Cross, a selfish and cynical TV executive who gets haunted by three spirits...

Girlfriends, Christmas has arrived! 

Today, December 24, millions of men will make sheepish inquiries to their wives: "So, what do you want for Christmas, sweet cheeks?" (and then promptly nip out to take care of "a quick errand").  Millions of grandmas will pull out holiday cakes and cookies from the freezer to thaw (having, of course, completed the task of baking somewhere back in...

Our StyleCollective friends have us feeling all warm and fuzzy inside (and at this time of year, that's a good thing):


Gifted has a funtabulous gift idea for a party hostess - felted mistletoe!  Make sure to wrap it up in a uniquely personalized way, like using colourful yarn over simple packing paper (as seen on Coco&Lowe).


Not so much the "outdoorsy type"?  BeautyGeeks has the secret...

Some excellent books published this year hit my must-read list.  Grab a cup of hot chocolate, add as many marshmallows as your mug can fit, and curl up on the coach with one of these page-turners.

Chick Lit: Cocktails for Three by Sophie Kinsella as Madeleine Wickham

Roxanne, Maggie and Candice meet once a month for cocktails and gossip.  All smart and successful women working in the...