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Strong brows and nude lips at Thakoon look fresh and polished.




“The look is fresh, beautiful, luminous and quite confident,” said lead NARS artist Diane Kendal about the look. “We focused on a strong brow and highlighted the eyes to show depth and boldness in a way that wouldn’t fight with the various textures, layers and colors of the collection.”




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Douceur...
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In celebration of our Olympic athletes, AirCanada.com is offering a new deal every day after a Canadian wins a medal. To celebrate Kristina Groves' silver medal in yesterday's women's 1500m speed skating event, today's offer from AirCanada.com is buy-one-get-one-free deal.


Image via thestar.com

It's not too late to head to Vancouver, and now you can bring along a buddy for...
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This week on the catwalk, orange-red was the new red. It was popping up everywhere on the runway - Prada, Sonia Rykiel, Giambattista Valli and Dior to name a few. It's not as severe as red, but it still screams "Look at me!"






“The designers wanted the girls to look like they spent a day skiing and horseback riding – fresh, flushed but tanned” – Lloyd Simmonds (Makeup Artist)




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Wedding in Florence, Italy by Cynthia Martyn Events; photo credit Mimmo & Naz

There is no doubt that Destination Weddings continue to be a hot trend for engaged couples in 2010.  But is it an option for your nuptial plans?

Reason #1: Save Money
Surprisingly, the financial savings can be substantial.  You may safely assume that most of your guests will be those truly close to you and...
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We know spring is on the way, but with temperatures still lingering around the freezing point, it's easy to get stuck in the February blahs.  You need something to boost your energy from day to day.

Your body burns three compounds for energy: carbohydrates, protein, and fat.  When you eat to meet the body's energy needs, you feel alert and focused.  Sleep, exercise, hydration...
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Spring makeup this year is the most experimental we've seen in awhile, banishing the smokey greys, blacks and browns of fall in favour of eye popping sea and sky inspired hues.  Black liner is replaced with deep navy and go-to browns take a back seat to emerald green, royal blue and sapphire.

We recommend some of our favourite new and classic products for spring 2010:
Maybelline New York...
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With the economy still wavering, the fall 2010 collections as a whole proved to be less fantasy and more practicality.  But not to discourage, each designer still provided enough drama to make Bryant Park’s last hurrah a memorable one.

The Fabric

The biggest trend of the week was fur.  From Marc By Marc Jacobs' oversized hats to Badgley Mischka’s gorgeous vests, brown or black (and...
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Nothing beats the winter blahs better than deliveries of new spring collections. This week, Secret shipped a batch of bright, cheery tights.


Ali's pale blue gams look less Avatar-esque than we thought they would. They're actually chic, yes?


Julie-Anne found a plaid pastel-coloured shirt from American Apparel's vintage section to be a great match for her purple tights.




Mandy used the knee...
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I am loving the pastel purple on a barely-there canvas for spring.



"The colours of the collection inspired the face – natural tones, with mauve, pinks and lavender for a pretty, romantic yet futuristic look" – James Kaliardos (Makeup Artist)



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Select Moisturecover Concealer – applied to the nose, eyelids and under the eyes, for a satin finish
Blot Powder – dabbed into the shine...
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