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Wear Else Whirlwind

October 28th, 2009
October 28, 2009 Wear Else Whirlwind Kate Moss was discovered by a modeling scout at an airport; Giselle was spotted in a mall. Now you can be discovered by Wear Else's New Face Contest. If you've ever caught yourself (or a friend) treating the sidewalk like a runway, this contest is for you. Simply email Wear Else your picture (or a friend's—she'll thank you for it!) and a li ...

Top 5: Fashion Icon Halloween Costumes

October 28th, 2009
OCTOBER 28TH, 2009 Top 5: Fashion Icon Halloween Costumes Put aside your “sexy witch” get-up this Halloween and channel a fashion icon. Herewith, our picks and tips to throwing together a quickie costume worthy of a freaky fashionista. Coco ChanelStyle yourself a short curly bob, wear a black and white skirt suit, and pile on loads of pearls. Karl LagerfeldSpray your hair stark w ...

Into the Wardrobe

October 27th, 2009
OCTOBER 27TH, 2009 Into the Wardrobe You don't have to be a Pevensie sibling to have a wardrobe transport you to another world, just open your closet door to personal stylist Jessie Carlson. With a sharp eye and eight years of experience under her belt, Carlson rids clients' closets of what doesn't work, consults on what garment gaps need filling and leads three hours of focused sho ...

Golden Arches

October 26th, 2009
OCTOBER 26TH, 2009 Golden Arches Google “famous eyebrows” and you get Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn and Brooke Shields. All give good brow and with the opening of Benefit's new Brow Bar, so can you. On the ground floor of Holt Renfrew we took a seat in a silver chair and let Benefit's Arch Empress of Brows, Hilary Foote, work her brow know-how. With mathematical precision, she ...

Playpen Plato

October 24th, 2009
OCTOBER 24TH, 2009 Playpen Plato If your tot asks “Why? Why? Why?” more than a fourth year Philosophy major, give her something to really ponder with the creatively crafty This Is Not A Book by Kerry Smith. Unlike traditional “connect the dot” activities, this illustrated guide requires imagination and input from little minds, with brain-tingling tasks like recording time travel a ...

Talk of the Tea Party

October 23rd, 2009
OCTOBER 23RD, 2009 Talk of the Tea Party Blame the forthcoming release of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland—we're mad about mismatched tea sets. Rather than rob our grandmother's china cabinet, we're building our collection at The Cross. The Yaletown décor store, now with a new online shop, has a cross-section of cute pots, platters, cups, creamers, saucers and sugar bowls. And all kind ...

Steals and Deals

October 22nd, 2009
Enjoy your weekly dose of vitamin daily steals & deals from our fabulous sponsors. Ready, set, shop! Bend Before You Break! Challenge yourself to 30 days of yoga in a row at YYoga, Vancouver's hottest new Om spot! Find a fitter body, sharper mind and rejuvenated you for just $125—less than a latte a day (it's unlimited energy, without the caffeine cr ...

Bone, Thuds in Harmony

October 22nd, 2009
OCTOBER 22ND, 2009 Bone, Thuds in Harmony Combine the campy goodness of Glee with the goofy gore of Shaun of the Dead and you've got Evil Dead: The Musical. The show, created by Toronto comedy writer George Reinblatt, is based on Sam Raimi's '80s cult horror films about a group of college students who shack up together in a remote cabin and face an on slot of undead. With a slew of ...

Market-ing Plan

October 21st, 2009
OCTOBER 21ST, 2009 Market-ing Plan Now that breakfast meetings are the new lunch meetings, you'll be glad to hear Market by Jean-Georges now opens at 7 a.m. so you can get that deal done over Alsatian sausages, dim sum, or French toast with roasted apples. But if the deal requires more time (and perhaps a glass of wine) consider the new Taste of Autumn menus. We loved the Savory Isla ...

Cloak and Swagger

October 20th, 2009
OCTOBER 20TH, 2009 Cloak and Swagger In Les Miserables, the character Laigle considers an old coat the same as an old friend. If that's true, in Bridget Bergman's collection we've found a new bestie. The Calgarian now living in Vancouver designs wool coats that cut a mean silhouette, certainly fit for a modern-day Marlene Dietrich. We love the dramatic Ruff ($450, pictured) with ...
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