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E-Label, an Icelandic fashion house is not happy with House of Deréon.  They are accusing Beyoncé of copying their leggings design.

E-Label (left), House of Deréon (right)

First thoughts:

1. Yup, they look pretty much identical

2. We wouldn't be caught dead wearing them.

Would you?

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Voluptuous redhead Christina Hendricks, star of AMC's Mad Men, is the new face of London Fog's Fall/Winter 2010 campaign.

In a consumer environment ever more activist about seeing "real women" on the covers of magazines, her fresh beauty exemplifies the curvaceous standard rather well.  After all, Esquire Magazine's recent poll among American women named her Sexiest Woman Alive...
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Girlfriends, there's a new poser in town.  Her name is Kellie and she just joined our team as Director of Sales.  You can tell she's a good sport already, agreed?
Kellie hits the posing wall
Kellie is a beauty junkie who does makeup artistry on the side.  She loves all things purple and her twin Chihuahuas Misty and Honey (who have matching fur coats).
Kellie hits the posing wall
I've just been  corrected: One of them has...
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You may recognize Nanoblur from The Shopping Channel, and now it's available in stores at Rexall PharmaPlus. It's a skincare product that reduces the appearance of lines and wrinkles in 40 seconds.  They claim it can make you look 10 years younger.

Sound too good to be true?

That's what we thought, so we went to the product launch last night and saw it for ourselves. They had a...
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Seems like we don't go a single week without reminders of the legendary Alexander McQueen.  The latest homage to the American fashion designer gives a nod to two of his most memorable shows.

All Hail McQueen, Bumster

Butter London's Fall 2010 collection is in tune with the prevailing seasonal colour trends, but their evocative names lend a bittersweetness to their hues.


"All Hail...
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Toronto's first Victoria's Secret location is set to open tomorrow in Yorkdale Mall. We got a sneak peak last night! The store is equipped with a bra salon, beauty department, and a playful room (yes, we mean the frills and lace kind of playful). 

 
The grand opening is on Thursday, August 26th and Victoria's Secret Angel Adriana Lima will be in attendance and signing...
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Back in June we heard the news that Steve Carell was checking out of 'The Office'.  We met the news with disbelieving disappointment, followed by acceptance of the inevitable. 

After all, if you aren't thoroughly irritated by Michael Scott at the end of any given episode, well, NBC just hasn't done its job.  Recent seasons saw some major story resolutions, and the...
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Geekigirl Anita Clarke didn’t plan on becoming famous.  Her hit Toronto-based fashion blog had humble beginnings as a place to record the thoughts and visual inspirations of the day – but that was 5 years ago. Today, I Want-I Got has 50,000 monthly visitors, a healthy Twitter following, and is a fixture in the Toronto fashion scene. 

ChickAdvisor: How has...
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It’s not quite the time for boots just yet, but there are some gorgeous casual shoes that will be making a statement this fall:

The menswear trend has made it to our feet in these adorable shoes, as seen on Selma Blair.

Get this look:
Splurge: Marc Jacobs, $295
Steal: Spring, $45

Ashley Tisdale has comfort and style wrapped in one pair of shoes.

Get this look:
Splurge: Mulberry, $215
Steal: Minnetonka...
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Jimena Navarrete of Mexico was crowned Miss Universe 2010 Monday night, and we can't help but wonder... does anyone care? 

Jimena's win is being credited to her glowing answer for her final question: How do you feel about unsupervised internet use?   

She said the internet is important, but parents need to be careful and watch over their kids. 


Isn't that common sense?

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