Blog by Beebe Cline, PREC*
December 31st, 2008
DECEMBER 31ST, 2008
staff picks: 5 holiday wines
Cleansing is for January. Until then, bottom’s up!
Sarah, Editor-in-chief
Don’t
panic, it’s organic—the 2007 Soleus Cabernet Sauvignon from Chilé (look
for the watering can on the label) is barrel aged and surprisingly
refined for $13.99. Drink up!
Athena, Toronto editor
Every
time we eat at Terroni (sometimes thrice ...
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December 30th, 2008
DECEMBER 30TH, 2008
Staff picks: 5 cool websites
We’ve spent plenty of time reading and sharing our favourite blogs. All in the name of research, of course.
Sarah Bancroft, Editor-in-chief
The tag line of this beautifully executed Paris street fashion blog is “a girl like me.” We wish!
www.garancedore.fr
B.C. model Coco Rocha reveals her new flaming red ‘do (courtesy of ...
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December 29th, 2008
DECEMBER 29TH, 2008
Staff picks: 5 must-rent DVDs
After a month of cocktailing and carousing, spend a night in with our DVD picks from 2008.
Athena, Toronto editor
I never got to see Karl Lagerfeld striking a pose in Lagerfeld Confidential so I'll be getting my fix over the holidays.
Malwina, Calgary editor
The critcally lauded Bella, beautifully shot in New York, chroni ...
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December 27th, 2008
DECEMBER 27TH, 2008
Ink Inc.
Not that you want to give your kids sites on L.A. Ink, but new Canadian site Kids Safe Ink offering custom temporary tattoos (with your cell phone number on them) will actually give you peace of mind.
Perfect
for holidays, parades, and trips to the mall, your kids will think
they're old skool cool, while you'll know they'll be returned to you if ...
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December 24th, 2008
DECEMBER 24TH, 2008
Fa la la la
Romantic nights in front of the fire call for romantic tunes—and Rudolph just doesn't cut it come December 26.
So we've fallen for angel-voiced French chanteuse Béatrice Martin, the 19-year-old Quebecoise whose pretty melodies and throaty voice on her Coeur de Pirate (Pirate's Heart) album had us from "Bonjour."
She's played the piano since ...
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December 23rd, 2008
I just finished uploading this House for sale, 13922 MALABAR Ave, South Surrey White Rock, British Columbia
This gorgeous family home has been totally renovated in last few years. New kitch w/granite topped island w/eating bar. Walls have been opened up to create great room style living, with kitch open to dining area & lvgrm. Kitchen is big, with new cabinets incl. custom lighti ...
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December 23rd, 2008
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When St. Nick needs stylish gifts, he heads straight to FAB.
The holiday savings are unbel ...
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December 23rd, 2008
DECEMBER 23RD, 2008
grooms men
Haven’t found the perfect gift for dad, brother, or your other best men?
Quick!
Get them a professional straight-edge razor treatment from our
favourite men’s barbershops (whew, that was a close shave!).
1. The city’s best kept secret
might just be the hot shaves from the modern JD’s barbershop (pictured)
in the basement of the Vancouve ...
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December 22nd, 2008
DECEMBER 22ND, 2008
wonder woman
Wonder what’s under her skirt?
If she’s smart, it’s Lululemon Athletica’s new Wonder Under
Luon footless tights in dark denim. It’s like wearing your skinny jeans
(except you can both breathe and bend). Shipments disappear as fast as
they can restock them, so summon your ...
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December 20th, 2008
DECEMBER 20TH, 2008
Peek-a-boot!
All kids love to paint on their clothes. And you have the laundry pile to prove it.
Give them artistic license with paint-your-own rain boots kits
by MyDesgn that come with white boots, paints, brushes, plus paint
removal pads so they can do the clean-up this time (and paint them all
over again).
MyDesign boots, $38 at EIO, www.eiokids ...
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