Regardless of where you live, the September long weekend is the perfect time to explore, try the fresh fruits and veggies from the harvest from the local farmer's markets or take a mini road trip.

We recently toured Niagara on the Lake to sample the wines, eat the food and experience the local culture. 

Our first stop was Southbrook, an organic winery that uses Sheep to prune the vines...

Last night I appeared on CP24's Webnation hosted by my favourite Tech Chick, Amber MacArthur to talk about ChickAdvisor.  For those of you not familiar with Webnation, it's a live daily show about the latest innovations in technology in the digital space and on the web. 


I wore my Barney outfit and another pair of earrings from Silpada.  You'll see more of my Barney...

For fashion blogger Beth Jones, one success story wasn't enough.  Following her wildly popular The Vintage Society, she launched her latest effort just this January - B. Jones Style.  The chic Californian loves to pose in her latest finds and classic favourites.  Sound familiar?  Yes - we had to click over immediately when we first heard of her work.

ChickAdvisor: What has...

From Sept 1-30, Moores Clothing for Men will hold its first annual Canadian Suit Drive!

When the recession hit, male-dominated industries like construction and manufacturing took some of the biggest blows, and right  now 56% of unemployed Canadians aged 25 and older are men.

To give disadvantaged men a boost of confidence and the tools to look perfect for a job interview, Moores is collecting...

The military trend is everywhere, but going old school just won't cut it. While tough layered chain and brassy metals will pair well with your army green coat, expect to see things glammed up quite a bit. Soften that green with a little ribbon or even rhinestones this season.

Splurge: Alexander McQueen's Swarovski-embellished Double Skull Bracelet ($330) or J.Crew's Fenton/Fallon...

Fashion Television host Jeanne Beker will be launching her own clothing line, EDIT, exclusively at The Bay this September.

She's quick to state that she has not taken on the role of a designer - she's an editor. She took her pick of favourite pieces and altered them the way she would like to wear them.
The collection is 25 pieces, mostly black and white. She added a deep red for a pop of...

Get ready to spoil yourself a little with these newly launched Fall 2010 nail polishes:

Neutrals

Joe Fresh’s Fall Collection ($4) is mostly neutral with a few pops of plum and peacock blue.


Classics
Butter London ($14-17) brings saturated classic hues back.


Metallics
GOSH Nail Lacquer ($10-15) is going metallic with rich blues.


Gem Tones
OPI’s Swiss Collection ($8-10) includes an array of gem tones...

Will Bottega Veneta be coming to an H & M near you? 

Bottega Veneta Ready-to-Wear Fall 2010 (via Style.com)

Rumours are swirling around the announcement set to air on September 9, 2010 of the next guest designer collection, and some people think it's Bottega Veneta.  H & M's Wiki page claims Shiatzy Chen will be the next designer to be featured, but no one seems to be sure...

We've all seen the commercials on American TV for Latisse, the wonder serum that claims to help grow your eyelashes.  It hits the mark, too: we do want a full, long fringe and will shell out big bucks for the newest mascara to fake the look.

Thankfully, boutique and drugstore beauty brands saw this coming and we're seeing many new products at every price point coming to market...

Should you replace your sports drinks and table sugar with more “natural” sweeteners?

Agave is a natural sugar that’s gaining popularity.  Made from species of the Mexican agave cactus (also used to make tequila!), it’s considered by some a “raw food” and used as a sugar substitute as it tastes sweeter than honey, is less viscous, is vegan and kosher. Although it is less processed...