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I have 2 requirements for vacation: peace and quiet. The frantic pace of life makes taking time off to run around sightseeing or outlet shopping seem more stressful than it really ought to be.

No. My idea of vacation is setting my feet in the surf, a large umbrella overhead, a flamboyant cocktail in one hand and a great book in the other. Here are my must-reads for Summer '09:

Chicklit
The very...
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Sophie

-noun

1. The French version of Sophia.

2. A thin beautiful woman mostly found smoking and avoiding food at all costs.

3. The stereotypical Parisian woman.

Before arriving in Paris, one can nearly guarantee that a rendezvous with one of many Sophies is inevitable. What one doesn’t expect is to come across enough Sophies to fill the date book of any attractive and eligible man for at least a...
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wedding Series: Choosing a Wedding Dress

When it comes to finding your dream day gown, there are countless options for brides.  Any bride who has already been through the process will tell you that finding the gown can be the most frustrating task during the entire wedding planning process! 


To help you through the myriad of choices, here is my quick guide on the latest wedding gown trends for late 2009 into 2010:


Shorter...

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Every month at ChickAdvisor H.Q we learn about the latest cool new products and services hitting the marketplace. It isn't always possible to review them all, but we're going to feature as many as we can here on the blog under "What's New" that we think you might be of interest.

My Tagalongs - Summer Getaway Essentials

Not-Your-Bags Tags, $10

These tags come in a pack of 4 - all different...
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The days are longer and the sky is brighter, so accessory-junkies rejoice, there may be a shopping trip in your future. This season’s sunglasses are out, and there is a pair to satisfy every girl.

Dominating the trends is my personal favourite, the ubiquitous oversized frame. A recent visit to the Optometrist for prescription sunglasses played out like a game of tug of war, with me pleading...
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Nada Shepherd knew she wanted to be a fashion designer when she was just five years old – “but in all fairness” she adds, “I also thought I wanted to be a dentist, shrink, doctor, astronaut, ad executive and athlete.”

But that desire to do it all has propelled Shepherd from one of a multitude of fashion students and designer hopefuls to creative director of her own line, NADA. “You name...
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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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Recessionista ShopCrawl
Thank you to everyone for another smashing success!  Our 5th ShopCrawl toured through the Bloor-Yorkville neighborhood where shoppers took advantage of exclusive discounts of up to 30%. 

The after party at FLOW featured cocktails, snacks, prizes, makeovers from Maybelline New York and swag bags.  The fashion show walk-off was our best yet with a few brave souls modeling their new...
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Does the thought of looking for a new pair of jeans make you cringe? You are not alone. Shopping for jeans is one of those dreaded activities that most of us would rather avoid, but it doesn’t have to be!

French Dressing Jeans (FDJ) is a Canadian based company which has been around for over 20 years, their products sold in over 2500 boutiques in North America and Europe. Their jeans are designed...
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Food, fashion and fab freebies? What more can a girl ask for! The Chicks from ChickAdvisor recently attended a luncheon fashion show presented by Levy Canada Fashion Company at Jamie Kennedy Gardiner Restaurant. The event featured five new outwear collections by Buffalo, Betsey Johnson, Esprit, Laundry and Perry Ellis.

The fashion show was a sneak peek to Fall ’09 outerwear. The coats, inspired...

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