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Paris Je t'Aime

February 1st, 2008
Why wait for spring? We like Paris anytime. stay For an affordable room steps from the Seine, we suggest Hotel Esmerelda. A listed monument, this 17th-century building is a little lopsided, but oozes charm. Unfortunately there is no elevator, but the higher you go the better the views of the Notre Dame. From CDN$140/night, rue St-Julien-le-Pauvre, 5th, metro St-Mich ...

ECO IPOD

February 1st, 2008
Now that your music collection is entirely digital, time to green wash your music accessories too with the new environmentally-friendly iPod cases by Vancouver's Imoeba. The Alpine iPod cases come in arctic white or green, and are made from bonded leather comprised of leather scraps that would otherwise end up in landfills. Green Day, indeed. From $19.99 at Be ...

ALL BOOKED UP

January 31st, 2008
While we love browsing dust jackets of newbie authors hoping to discover the next Nicole Krauss, sometimes it's just easier to let someone else do the discovering for you. That's why we love the Literature Chick blog written by a New York woman who manages to devour several books a month, posting reviews of enticing titles like The Woman Who is Always Tan and Has a Flat ...

HOT FOR HONEY

January 29th, 2008
Sure you can spend a fortune on Cold-fX, but nothing beats the classic sore throat elixir: hot honey and lemon. Works for us, but now it works even better with a new Canadian product called Honibe Pure Honey and Lemon Drops, a hard, candy-like pastille made from pure PEI honey and lemon that melts in your mug of hot water with no drippy mess. Now we can finally take that ...

RUB A DUB DUB

January 27th, 2008
Give those kids a good scrub with the all-natural Lemonaid bath product range from Salt Spring Island's Hairykids. The ultra-fresh citrus-scented shampoo, conditioner, bubblebath and body oil contain no artificial or chemical ingredients, and perform so well you might just find yourself reaching for them too. Remember to share now… View products and retailers acro ...

MEET YEW THERE

January 26th, 2008
Just when we thought the posh ladies lunch had gone the way of the push-up bra, we decided to break bread with the girls at the Four Season's new Yew, which was all a-buzz at the noon hour. The bright and airy space with a tree decor theme and elegant floating fireplace was host to a mixed crowd of lunching ladies, business trios and celebs (we spied Gillian Anderson—here ...

STEALS AND DEALS

January 25th, 2008
    Studio Style Add some glam elegance ...

HAWAII 5-OH!

January 25th, 2008
Head off the tourist track for a day in the waterfront plantation town of Paia, Maui, where we found a laid-back vibe, healthy food and the best shopping on the island. Shop Imrie The Imrie sisters have their other shop in the Hamptons and sell a mix of high-end and cheap-and-cheerful resort wear (like ABS dresses) and great leather bags that will look great back ...

WRITE YOU ARE

January 24th, 2008
Elizabeth Gilbert who? You know you have your own Eat, Pray, Love somewhere within you and now you have the opportunity to start your very own opus. Vancouver's Listel Hotel is hosting a “The Art of Writing Your Life” workshop in honour of International Women's Day, led by a senior editor of the noted literary journal Geist. There are both sleep-out ($50) or sleep- ...

New Sears Resolution

January 23rd, 2008
  Half-way through January and your lifestyle makeover mission is well on its way! Tell Sears what tops your “To Do in 2008” list: are you looking to quit a nasty habit, be more eco-friendly or learn how to perfectly apply cosmetics? Take this quick survey and mark your goal, plus see what others are aiming for this year. ...
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