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Girlfriends, sometimes the Most Wonderful Time of the Year is also the most stressful.  Racing around town for weeks to find Martha Stewart-worthy décor, Emeril-esque hors d’oeuvres, a sizzling party dress, and the perfect gift for everyone on your list sound familiar? 

(and they call it a “Holiday” – pffft)

Thankfully, retailers are getting a lot better at helping us...

The past seven days have officially been Ex-Boyfriend Week.

Ex-Boyfriend Week is a magical time when former loves suddenly reappear in your e-mail inbox, text messages or Facebook feed, trying to see if the space they had formerly occupied in your life has been filled.

It’s as if every time I kiss a boy on the mouth, I equip him with a radar that alerts him when I’ve begun to see somebody new...

Are you flying home for the holidays?  Air travel is all about packing, waiting in lines, lost baggage and highly regrettable seat selection.  Thankfully, there is one area where you can give yourself a helping hand: preventing the toll traveling takes on your skin.

Elemental Herbology Facial Souffle, Dermalogica Sheer Tint Moisture, Jurlique Hydrating Mist

Avoid unattractive and...

What if you were sitting in the food court with a combo platter from China Wok, minding your own business and tuning out the world-- and then a flash mob erupts into the Hallelujah Chorus?  That's exactly what happened to the mall customers of Welland, ON's Seaway Mall a few weeks ago.



Whether or not you share the spirit of the song, it looked like the gesture by Chorus Niagara was...

In the midst of all this talk of glamorous holiday fashion, digressing for a moment to an edgier look feels timely.  Pairing a graphic tee with a skirt is nothing new (celebs have been wearing it high-waisted and mini for ages), but now we're liking the look with longer, fuller styles.

That was then...
Gwyneth Paltrow, Beyonce, Agyness Deyn

This is now...
Rihanna, Nicola Roberts, Sarah...

We're getting our Friday fix of lustworthy fashion and luxe beauty prods...

ImTheItGirl loves vintage Halston, known for his beautiful draping.  Here's the Dress That Got Away (right), although at a hefty $2500 price tag perhaps that was just not meant to be...

BeautyEditor's letter to Santa features Giorgio Armani's Blushing Fabric, Tom Ford Private Blend lipsticks and Lavinila...

Shopping for special occasion dresses is fun but can be challenging to find something you'll be able to wear again.  We've covered fabric trends of Velvet and Gold Brocade which are hot for Holiday 2010, but for a truly transitional look we're looking to the draped styles that the Spring/Summer 2011 fashion weeks tell us will stick.

A.F. Vandevorst, Doo.Ri, Elie Saab
Halston, Vera...

In the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, it can be easy to forget those who are less fortunate.  Thankfully, many charities are pairing their products with great causes and offering a menu of specific projects you can support!  It truly is the gift that keeps on giving.

Here are a few of the charities near and dear to our hearts at ChickAdvisor HQ:

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