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What's on the top of our "don't leave home without" list? Sunglasses! From classic aviators, to bold plastic frames, to retro cat-eyes, the variety of shades we Chicks are sporting this summer run the style gamut.


Jenni's square framed aviators were bought at H&M, she loves the silver rims and masculine feel (they're from the guys section). Jenni also pulls off the hard to wear...
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We're all for lusting after this season's It shoes, but when we look at what gets the most wear each summer, it's our unassuming, ask-nothing-in-return, probably-cost-$20, flip-flops. We slip them on when we don't want to give much thought to what we're wearing, we carry them in our bag for when our heels get painful, and we know they'll go anywhere, from city streets to...
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This week on the Style Collective: One of our favourite Canadian stores opens in the Big Apple, we learn the scoop on mineral sunscreen, the perfect picnic sandwich served up in a bread bowl, and more!


Beauty Editor gives a totally un-preachy explanation of why you should wear sunscreen and just why mineral sunscreen is the way to go. Not sure what to look for? She also rounds up some of the best...
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Graduation time is coming up and you know what a graduate wants more than finishing school? Presents! It's hard to think of something special, but not to kitschy, to get your grad—below are some gift ideas that are bound to please as much as taking off that gown.


Whether your grad is a guy or a girl, he or she will enjoy displaying and looking through photos from their school years, or try...
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Resort collections have a different feeling than the Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer seasons. Being far removed from the traditional times, I feel like you never know what exactly you are going to get. While some designers may follow a certain trend and have distinct themes with cohesive collections, others completely veer off that path. 

In honor of school ending and graduation, I have compiled...
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So your Dad is awesome and you really want to get him something meaningful that he likes this Father’s Day but why is it so hard?! Mother’s Day is a breeze: spa day, beauty products, brunch, jewelry, flowers or sweets—Moms typically aren’t hard to buy for. Dads, on the other hand, usually get reduced to awkward golf paraphernalia and Dean Koontz books. And here’s another twist: What to...
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Summer salads that will get you grilling, bright orange nails that are simply thrilling, sunglasses perfect for chilling, and more, on the Style Collective this week...


We're always looking for a new salad to put into our rotation, and this Grilled Shrimp Salad from Sweet Potato Chronicles sounds delish with its lime and cilantro flavours, and healthful ingredients. Plus we love the story at...
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Create a waist in a loose summer dress or add visual interest to a more tailored fit with a belt. This summer there's a variety of hues and textures. From nautical rope belts that will compliment cotton shirt dresses to animal-print wrap belts that will add texture to this summer's colour-block looks. You can never go wrong with leathers in rust browns and butterscotch shades, especially...
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Don't expect dramatic red-carpet gowns at the MTV Movie Awards, drama maybe, but only in the on-stage antics of presenters and award recipients. Short, body-con dresses are the silhouette of choice, and eye-catching prints and embellishment are the only way to stand out in a sea of tanned limbs and sexy blow outs. Here are our favourites from the 2011 MTV Movie Awards red carpet.


Reese...
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Say tie-dye and images of the sixties, Dead Heads and Rasta T-shirts comes to mind. But this print is on a major uptick this summer, and getting a modern overhaul with ikat influences and girlie colours, and in such bright and multi-coloured designs there's no better place to try it out than in beachwear.


From left: Shoshanna Island Ikat Bikini Top (US$123.00) and Bottom (US$84.00); Vix Ikat...
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