Claire's Archive

While flawless makeup is key to finishing your look with flair, radiant and healthy skin is where it all begins.  Here are the top-ranked Skincare Must-Haves on ChickAdvisor for 2010:

CleanseCleanser: Top Splurge - Philosophy Purity Made Simple (1); Top Steal - Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser (2)
Exfoliator: Top Splurge - Neutrogena Wave Power Cleaner (3); Top Steal - St Ives Apricot Scrub (4)

Among the first of my friends, cousins and siblings to start a family, I had few to turn to when I began to experience Morning Sickness (which I quickly renamed “All Day Sickness”).  Since then, I’ve had 3 healthy babies, which supposedly qualifies me to field every kind of pregnancy question anxiously asked by newbie moms in my circle of acquaintance. 

As a result of the frequent...

It may not be the first day of Winter yet, but across North America we're being pummeled by the white stuff (but hey - White Christmas!).  Will you snuggle up under a toasty topper like these trapper hats?

Katy Perry, Rihanna, Ashley Tisdale

We're admiring this hat, once a serious fashion faux pas, in fabulous faux furs (which is very very in):

Topshop All-Over Fur Trapper US$44,

Whatever the season's Beauty Look, the one trend that never goes out of style is rich, youthfully glossy hair.  These are the most popular cuticle-taming hair serums on ChickAdvisor right now:


(1) Biosilk Silk Therapy is ideal for all hair types and worth the investment ($18-ish)

(2) One reader said "Moroccanoil is my hair's Crack In A Bottle" - a hit with users and beauty editors...

Matthew Williamson for Net-a-porter (sold out)

Matthew Williamson has done bridal before, specifically with Net-a-porter in Spring 2010.  So we're not very surprised that he's decided to make a fashion foray into a day job.  Matthew Williamson Bridal is slated to launch in May 2011.

Matthew Williamson RTW S/S 2011

Given his affinity for flowing textures and beautiful draping, we...

The latest craze in manicures is not a fad so much as The (supposed) Answer to one of our biggest beauty pet peeves: How can I get my nail polish to last, or even make it out of the salon unscathed?

This is the reason I haven't treated myself to a mani or pedi in nearly two years.  Whether gingerly slipping on my flip flops (even in below freezing temps) or trying to fish my wallet out of...

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...

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...

The David Crowder Band is making me nostalgic. 

After 2150 total man hours requiring 83 friends and 148 pizzas, they created a stop-motion video for their song 'Shine' using the once-upon-a-time favourite Lite Brite.

It's a beautiful song and incredibly creative idea, guaranteed to generate warm fuzzies that'll last all day long.



I'm putting a Lite Brite on my Christmas wish...