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Confession Time: I am a Coco fan.

This week's return of Conan O'Brien to late night has been hotly anticipated, and with the expected jabs at NBC now hopefully done with, I'm looking forward to more of his signature antics and an answer to my burning question: which hair product is he using to get that fabulous volume?

Here's a vid from his opening:



Will you be watching Conan's...

Our blog friends dish on hot trends and beauty tips:

Geekigirl's eye candy of the week features graphic prints and saturated colours...

...while Couture Carrie takes a look at the love-it-or-leave-it fur accessory trend.

I Am Style-ish's pinstriped Look Of The Day is anything but smug.

Beauty Editor's humourous post on the downside to Botox might have you thinking twice about going under...

What would you if you won an $11.2 Million jackpot? 

image credit: Atlantic Lottery

Violet and Allen Large of Lower Truro, Nova Scotia gave almost all of the lottery prize away to charity.  Their numbers came up during a particularly tough time in their lives: Violet, 78, is battling cancer and had recently undergone surgery and chemotherapy.

But instead of using the money to pay their own...

We hear tell that Derek Lam wants you to pick the looks for his new diffusion collection with auction giant Ebay. 

A few pieces from Lam's Spring 2011 RTW collection (images via Style.com)

The Chinese-American designer will showcase his designs during New York Fashion Week in February 2011, followed by a voting period.  The idea is simple: whichever designs are the most popular will...

We comb the web every day for the hottest deals to be found.  Here are few goodies that recently caught our eye:

Shopping

Danier Leather: 20% off everything
Holt Renfrew: 15-25% off via Holts Gift Card with Purchase (Beauty and Fashion items)
GAP Brands: 30% off entire purchase (includes GAP, Banana Republic, and Old Navy)
Jacob: Donate a piece, get 25% off
Coach Factory: 20% off everything
Pier 1...

Lanvin's lookbook for its H+M design collaboration has just been released, and the response so far has been overwhelmingly positive.  Here are a few of our favourite looks from the line:

The strength in accessories and shoes almost distract us from the gorgeous outfits.  Almost.Bag ($49.95), Bracelet ($29.95), Earrings ($19.95)

The menswear is pretty spiffy, though we fear the shoes...

And here you thought the last thing they cared about was designer fashion.

Flaming Skull Jacquard Box Dress, Hell's Four-Finger Ring, Hells Angels logo (image via NYMag.com)

The New York Post reports that the Hells Angels are suing Alexander McQueen.  Specifically, the motorcycle gang famous for their ear-splitting Hogs, acute sense of personal style, and more than a few brushes with the...

We've got a hankering to indulge in a few vampy beauty bits this Halloween.  Here's what caught our eye recently:

OPI's Go Goth collection ($10ish) of dangerously dark minis include Unripened (dark glittery green), Nevermore (blackened purple), Sanguine (blood red), and Obscurity (matte black).
Make Up For Ever's Tricks & Treats box ($46 CAD, a $66 value) includes all the...

You love liquid foundation for the dewy natural glow it gives you.  Keep that look fresh all day long by setting your foundation with the right powder.  Here are your 8 favourite powder products on ChickAdvisor right now:


(1) Maybelline New York's Mineral Power Pressed Powder Finishing Veil masks minor blemishes with a matte finish.

(2) Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Powder matches...