In honour of Fashion Weeks just past and Toronto Fashion Week to come, we pose off this week in homage to our favourite trends coming from the runways!

Cathy looked to Milan for Fringes and topped it with a simple blue blazer for an effortless day-to-night look.

Ali blended New York's neutral colour palette with London's fun prints, as seen on her sweet snakeskin-esque heels.

Paris inspired...

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Strap in, because our new Midwest correspondent is on the scene and she is a firecracker.


Nora McInerny recently relocated back to her hometown of Minneapolis from the Big Apple, and we asked her a few "Get to Know Ya" questions:

ChickAdvisor:  This is often telling, so we always ask it first.  What is your nickname and how did you get it?

Nora McInerny:  Nicknames are...

Paying respect to the infamous post-Thanksgiving (Canada) glut, I made my friends a fruity parfait for dessert and skipped the cake and cookies. They were so pleased with the light sweet flavours, turkey and pie were but a distant memory.


(makes 1)

1 pint strawberries (half mashed, half cut up)
1/2 pint blueberries
1 cup vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup pecans halves, crushed
1 Tbsp sugar

Kanye West really wants a fashion line. 

Sporting bold blazers and rosette boutonnieres during NY Fashion Week

For years, he's contemplated pulling away from music and launching his "Pastelle" line.  Since his 2009 VMA dust-up with Taylor Swift, he took some personal time to evaluate his next step, telling the UK's Daily Mirror he needed to quit music in order to win public...

Winter can get pretty unbearable if you aren't dressed warmly, but we shudder at the thought of looking like the Michelin Man for the next few months.

We hunted and found 8 totally trendy belted wool coats to keep you completely cozy without the style sacrifice.  And the best part: they are all under $200.

Zara Checked Woollen Coat with Belt $159, Jessica Simpson Blake Oversized Collar...

Winning hearts and minds is not enough:  Canadian crooner Justin Bieber wants to infiltrate the manicure stashes of teeny boppers across North America with his "One Less Lonely Girl" nail polish line, a collaboration with Nicole by OPI.

Just in time for the holidays, Bieber's glitzy lacquers will hit Walmart stores everywhere December 2010 and feature such squeal-inducing monikers as Give...

If New York Fashion Week is any indication, minimalist Makeup will be a hot trend come Spring 2011. Arguably the most difficult look to pull off, the most important factor (other than a flawless complexion) is a perfectly matched foundation.  These are the 8 Top Rated Liquid Foundations on ChickAdvisor right now:

(1) You love Maybelline New York Dream Liquid Mousse for its perfect coverage of...

Now that we know the tricks to staying comfy in heels all day, bring 'em on! 

Want to try a pair of oxford pumps but not sure how to wear them?  We felt the same way, so we turned to 3 stylish celebs for inspiration.

(left to right) Mary Kate Olsen, Taylor Swift, Sarah Jessica Parker

Payless Harlee Lace-Up Shootie $29.99 USD, The Gap Denim Popover Tunic $59.50, BCBG Textured-Inset...