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Brooklyn jewellery designer, Carrie Bilbo, has taken raw-cut stones into the realm of cocktail rings.

The purpose of a cocktail ring is to stand out and create a stir, and Carrie’s design will do just that.  The ring is cone-shaped and comes in either a sterling silver, or 24-karat-gold-plated base. Carrie is using raw-cut sapphires in pink, yellow or blue to top off the rings. They retail...

September is looming, and for those of you off to university it could mean a lot of shopping. We’ve put together a dorm makeover kit - 5 big changes for under $100!

Students love futons for their dual-purpose couch-to-bed feature, but they have to endure a lot of spills and crumbs. This Surefit fleece futon cover is only $25 and comes in a variety of basic colours.

Pair your neutral futon with...

This morning I had the pleasure of doing Breakfast Television in a segment about some of the top rated products on ChickAdvisor.  In the process of pulling everything together I was surprised to see how many of the top rated items are under $10 (excluding the Wii of course)!  See what I said about each product online here.

Jenn Valentyne looks lovely in her orange cardigan and dress combo...

The September 2010 issue of Vogue Italia features a 24-page spread of model Kristen McMenamy in oil-soaked clothes posing as a dying animal.

The photographer, Steven Meisel, was clearly portraying the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, but is this an appropriate way to draw attention to the disaster?


A featured fashion item in the shoot (not covered in oil) is the seaweed-style necklace...

You may not think it the most sophisticated looking piece of arm candy, but the trendiest wrists this summer are all wrapped up. Light and easy, the style goes with any outfit and has been seen dazzled up with pearls or even some glitzy rhinestones. 

Splurge
Chan Luu Leather Wrap with Stainless Steel Beads ($295, Bloomingdale’s) or Tory Burch Triple Wrap ($95, Toryburch.com)

Modest LuxuryVita...

The quickest and cheapest way to give your home a facelift is a fresh coat of paint. Paint colours on trend right now are ‘barely there’ pastels. Here are three looks that will work in almost any room in your house.

Lavender Romance

Lavender offers a serene feeling in a room and is best when accessorized with metallics and rich fabrics. The contrast of light lavender against dark wood creates a...

Whether you're ready to finally join the 21st Century and ditch your 35mm camera or just due for an upgrade, check out our picks for the newest digital cameras this summer:
Kid-Friendly: Canon PowerShot D10 12.1MP ($349.99CAD) is waterproof, shockproof, and freezeproof!
Tech Savvy: Nikon Coolpix S3000 12.0MP ($159.95CAD) - this latest model allows for full shooting control with the 3.0"...

Chelsea Clinton walked down the aisle on her father's arm this weekend in a beautiful ivory, strapless gown. Chelsea was dressed by Vera Wang who also attended the wedding.

The dress featured a draped bodice accentuating her tiny waist with a swirling skirt and train. The skirt is gathered ivory silk organza, and the bodice had diagonal pleats of tulle. The finishing touch was the eye-catching...

It isn't always easy coming up with a theme to pose to, but today we discovered we were all wearing dresses $30 or less and that seemed as good a theme as any.  Can you guess the prices for each dress?  The first person to guess the prices correctly in the comments and will get a free beauty product from our stash.

You'd love it if we'd spill the beans on how much this sweet...

Have you been to Mark's Work Warehouse recently?  You might be surprised.  Shocked is probably a better word.

In the past this is not a store I'd consider shopping at unless I was planning on doing some renos or yard work (which would require me to have a house and/or a yard - of which, I possess neither).  Alternatively, if I needed a gift for a lumberjack Marks would be top...