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Whether you love or hate the idea of designer apparel for children, with Stella McCartney's second collection for GapKids and BabyGap hitting stores today it looks like the famous Brit has captured the kiddie market.

The line describes itself as a foundation of summer essentials with some playful, distinctive pieces thrown into the mix that allows kids to create their own personal sense of...
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False eyelashes are a sure-fire way to give your eyes that instant Wow factor. They can play up a natural look or add drama to sultry smokey eyes. Many women feel intimidated about applying false lashes, but with the right technique and some practice, you’ll wonder what you ever had to fear.

What you need:

* A pair of false eyelashes, like Ardell 100% Human Hair Full False Eyelashes
* scissors
*...
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Chocolate Fudge sounds like a recipe that should be tricky and time-consuming to make.  Indeed it's quite the opposite, and with Easter approaching, try something other than the standard box of chocolates and whip up a quick and infinitely variable batch of fudge for a pretty handmade gift.

3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 can (14 oz/400 mL) sweetened condensed milk
Dash of salt
2 tsp...
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Karl Lagerfeld made bold moves for Chanel’s spring 2010 runway show in Paris, making every embellishment silver – from the shoes and buttons to the hair.  Delicately streaked, the models' daring dos turned a lot of heads and the fashion world took notice.


Lagerfeld hasn’t been the only icon to give the usual “pesky” tone new life: Queen of Fashion Kate Moss took on the look the...
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The Spare Tire, The Muffin Top? Words you don’t generally want to use to describe your mid-section. The Washboard? Now we're talking.

Trainer George starts by clarifying one big misconception: "spot reduction".  Instead of hundreds of gut-wrenching crunches every workout session, it's really about smart choices and a healthy balance of exercise, nutrition, and rest

Foods that boost...
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This week I was among the lucky few fashionistas invited to check out Evan Biddell’s brand new OZ Studio Boutique in Toronto on behalf of ChickAdvisor.

Displayed in front of simple white walls and draped over grey or chrome mannequins, the clothing was unmistakably the boutique's centerpiece.

A steel wall accents the entranceway with a few of Evan Biddell’s pieces strategically ‘dancing’...
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I can't stop watching this. Everything about it is so mesmerizing and amusing.

I wonder how she's going to top this video.
What do you think?
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Under the category of "what the...?" come these Jimmy Choo beauties:
image via NYMag.com

These (admittedly gorgeous) heels not only look pretty swell, they also light up when you step! At an eye popping price tag of $2500, well goshdarnit, they'd better be pretty fancy.

(And here you thought only Buzz Lightyear sneakers could do that...)

Let's assume for a second you could afford this splurge....
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When I was young, I was one of those gals who used fingers to apply and blend my eyeshadows assuming that paying for brushes was unnecessary. In high school, I finally bought my first brush and have never looked back.
Finding great makeup brushes that don’t break the bank is much harder than you think. I’ve tried both cheaper brushes with rough bristles that shed and overpriced brushes not...
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