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On any other day, Farrah's passing would have been more than a just footnote. So much more than someone who "also died" the same day as Michael Jackson.

This morning, Charlie's Angels alum Farrah Fawcett, 62, succumbed to cancer. She will be remembered as much for her work as for the scandals and tabloid fodder her fame produced.

And, of course, the hair. How many countless hours did we all...
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It is being reported that Michael Jackson, 50, passed away today after suffering a cardiac arrest. There is no word yet on what may have caused it.

The "Thriller" entertainer was huge when I was young, and I can hardly think of my elementary and junior high school years without hearing his music like a movie soundtrack in my head. My gym teacher was so obsessed, she had us do a lap of "moonwalk"...
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It's a balmy 32 degrees in Toronto today and some poor sap is stuck in a shark suit down by the water front. We shudder to think how hot it must be under all of that.

It figures...
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Recently, the Lux Spa of Yorkville celebrated the launch of their new spa/gallery concept: come to Lux to enjoy Canada’s best pedicure (as voted by Glow Magazine), while simultaneously viewing one of the beautiful photography, painting or collage collections being featured. For one month starting on June 12, Lux will be featuring the digital photography of Toronto artist Liz Gesicki.

Manicure...
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We're pleased to announce the next title for our ChickAdvisor Book Club! Emily Giffin is a household name for any fan of chick lit-- and if not, she surely will be. Love The One You're With is her latest, recently rereleased in paperback.

Ellen and Andy's first year of marriage doesn't just seem perfect, it is perfect. There is no question how deep their devotion is, and how...
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In the chick lit arena, Emily Giffin is a heavyweight.  Bestselling author of 4 books including popular duo Something Borrowed and Something Blue, her fans are eagerly anticipating the release of her fifth, Heart of the Matter, due for release in spring 2010.

Yet despite a full editing schedule, she graciously took the time to field ChickAdvisor's member questions about life and literature...
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The Big Day.  You have far too much on your plate, but still need to look fresh and gorgeous for the aisle walk to the reception and the wedding night!  Get your bridal beauty routine together by taking a few easy steps to ensure healthy and glowing skin.  Here are my best tips to ensure you are in top wedding form:
 
The Facial
A facial will give you that new bride "glow". ...
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The latest trend in food is a welcome change for once: urbanites are going locavore.  This move towards eating local sources the best of what's available now – especially when indulging in icey summer treats. If you ever fancied yourself a Martha Stewart ingénue, but with a Rebecca Minkoff tote and a taste for marble stone creameries, this is the year for you. Ice cream, popsicles and...
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Summer is everyone's favorite season to splurge! The weather is warm and what better way to show off your bikini bod than in some sexy new threads?

The Look: Fringe Fanatic

Club Monaco will make you fall for fringe this summer with their $70 'Lola Cotton Chain Tank.' It may need to be hand washed, but totally worth it!  Paring the $313 hobo chic ‘Heidi Suede Fringe Vest' (Torn...
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