Despite having a ridiculous beauty stash, these are the ones I wore almost every day this summer.


Body Shop DeoDry: In the summer I carry deo in my bag so I can reapply when needed. This summer's temperatures have made that mandatory.  This deodorant is free from aluminum salts and parabens.  They use volcanic minerals to achieve dryness and odour protection - and it works!

MAC Blush...

This summer my garden is overflowing with tomatoes. Both cherry and fresh vine ripe varieties were growing at what seemed to be light speed this year. Having such an abundance of this delicious fruit (botanically speaking) made for some fun recipe experimentation.

Portobello & Cherry Tomato Chicken with Gruyere


1 chicken breast
1 large Portobello mushroom
10-15 cherry tomatoes
1 clove garlic
1...

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Girlfriends, it’s time to fess up.  Remember that little “shoe problem” you have? 

Perhaps it was that time you blew a month’s rent on some gorgeous sandals that you knew full well didn’t match anything in your closet, or when you accidentally-on-purpose spilled coffee on the VISA bill so your hubby couldn’t read line after line of shoe store debits?

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Have you heard of the Twitter sensation-turned best selling book $#*! My Dad Says?  It's the feed you turn to for your mid-afternoon giggle, the ramblings of a cantankerous old fart you want to invite to your next tea party just to shake things up.

Here's a recent gem:

"See, you think I give a sh*t. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of sh*t?...

Beauty scribe Brittany Thomas had a humble start as a 14-year-old teeny bopper blogger.  11 years later, her popular Orlando, Florida-based site Clumps of Mascara recently celebrated its 3rd anniversary and shows no signs of slowing down.

ChickAdvisor: What did you hope to achieve with your blogging?

Brittany Thomas: When I first started blogging, I had no intentions of trying to reach the...

Peep-toed pumps, gladiator sandals, sexy slingbacks and bejeweled flipflops are only as sassy as the feet they show off.  Pamper your feet with these favourite products:

The Ped Egg is quick and simple to use.  It is a razor, so while you will easily slough the layers of dry calloused skin, take care to clean it thoroughly and replace the blades as recommended.

Avon Foot Works creams are...

The sun has been scorching the last couple weeks down at ChickAdvisor H.Q., so we’ve all been showing a fair bit of leg.

Skinny Mini
Nikki beats the heat in a form-fitting skirt that sits way above the knee.   Her periwinkle top gives a splash of colour that matches beautifully with a chunky bracelet.

Pretty Pleats
Pam chose a pleated skirt with a floral print for some summer flavour and...

Alexander McQueen's final collection was shown in Paris last spring, but what's being speculated as his Last Piece was not part of the preview.
The silk charmeuse gown adorned with silvered feathers was created for his dear friend and muse Annabelle Nielson, and is a departure from his wilder designs that hinted at his inner angst.  In fact, you might say this dress is, dare we say,...