Day one of Vancouver Fashion Week started off with a bang! This year’s Fall/Winter 2012 launch, showcasing leading designers from around the world, is taking place at the Chinese Cultural Center, and might I add how great the venue looked.
Our front row experience started off with the first show of fashion week – Papillon by [...]
Key to beauty on your big day – the perfect skin!
By Vanita de Buzzaccarini
As women, we’re often flattered when we’re complimented on our beauty or makeup. “Oh, I love your eye shadow” or “That lipstick colour looks great on you.” While this is flattering nonetheless, what we really want to hear is “Wow, you look [...]
Fitness Guide for Brides
By Jessica Dhillon
There is a month and a half left and amongst the anticipation, excitement and nervousness leading up to one of the most important days of a woman’s life, is the one constant apprehension of looking absolutely perfect the day of. We as women, spend so much time, picking the right [...]
Many women or men make the common mistake of wearing the wrong colours, which can work against your complexion and overall look. Spice up your wardrobe with the right tones and shades.
Do you think you can wear any colour, simply because you like it?
Think again!
Many people, especially women make the common mistake of wearing the [...]
Sarah Blinco investigates some hot ideas for cold climate damage
Harsh winter weather conditions can play havoc with the skin. Dropping temperatures, frosty winds and elevated use of central heating increase the likelihood of chaffing, dryness and redness. Skin Doctors skincare specialist, Andrew Petrou says, “A robust skincare regimen is essential to maintain a healthy, radiant [...]
From Blake Lively to Nicole Kidman, supermodels, catwalk shows, annual gala film stars and music events – we’ve seen this delicious new braiding style everywhere in 2011. During the holiday season the look is set to be even sleeker and sexier. We’re talking the good old fashioned braid – with a twist – an untidy [...]
Sarah Blinco discovers how colour and design derived from sultry Indian fashionistas can inject the ‘fabulous’ into your holiday wardrobe.
Creative, trendy and sexy – this party season is all about blending a little south-Asian colour with your own individual style. Think chic scarves, bold jewellery and accessories, print maxi-dresses and floaty shirts. [...]
Apparently, the ’50s are back. 1950s-inspired makeup was seen on all the fall runways. Winged eyeliner and upward-sweeping eyeshadows were used to recreate the era’s popular cat-eye looks, while bold red lips and defined eyebrows added polish for a retro feel. While most of what was seen was inspired by the year’s past, a [...]
Summer is officially upon us, and with the gorgeous weather, the opportunity to try minimal doses of fun, flirty cosmetics is available. Especially since a little dab of this and little dab of that will ward off the heat which can make you have oily skin, frizzy hair, and often a less than fresh feeling. [...]
Age is just a number. Defy it, deny it, and look fabulous at any age. Celebrate your beauty – all you need is a little preparation, some protection and poised presentation.
As we grow older, we bring changes to our lifestyle; one thing we hesitate to change is our skin care and makeup regime. Without realizing [...]
