The Costume Cupboard
Montreal - Club Kid Meets Madonna + HOT
Submitted by Jimmy on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 10:05.
by Becca Lemire
Yes, They are Sisters and Yes, They Rock
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/17/2010 - 07:55.
by Becca Lemire
Montreal - Black, White and Fun All Over
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/17/2010 - 07:54.
by Becca Lemire
Montreal - Bold Bustier on St-Laurent
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/09/2010 - 11:45.
by Becca Lemire
Montreal - Coloured Denim and Classic Blue
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/09/2010 - 11:39.
by Becca Lemire
Montreal - No Night Complete without Wine
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/09/2010 - 11:38.
by Becca Lemire
My Secret Weapon
Allison Kathleen Sharkey
Submitted by haley on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 07:21.
Where do you live? I live in downtown Kelowna, in the most standard apartment that you could ever dream up, with my boyfriend Drew and our cat Marlon Brando.
What do you do? I do anthropology. I'm starting my PhD at UBC Okanagan in September. Right now I'm doing a project on extreme drinking. That creepy girl sitting in the corner of the bar taking notes? Yeah. That's me.
Favourite places to shop: My mom's jewelery box (my mom’s house) for earrings, Mintage (Vancouver) for vintage, vintage re-works, and new, Steveston General Store (Richmond) for random weirdo accessories (velvet covered flask anyone?), and American Apparel (Kelowna) for plain t-shirts and hoodies that help me blend into the walls while I'm spying on you and taking notes....
Music: Portishead, Cat Power, The Dears, Grizzly Bear, Iron & Wine, The Shins, Beach House, The Smiths
Perfect Friday night: Planet Earth and a pint of green tea Häagen-Dazs
Secret Style Weapon: Vintage Ray Bans
Where did you get it? From my pops, who is infinitely cooler than me.
If I lost it I would...rat my hair out and get drunk in my bathtub.
Trend Alert
Boustier Tops
Submitted by haley on Thu, 07/22/2010 - 11:15.
Boustier tops are at once a little sexy and a little innocent. Hearkening back to a simpler time, these structured pieces are perfect for summer. Great under a pair of denim shorts or a flowing skirt, they add a touch of retro flare to any outfit, and the nature of their construction guarantees a little extra polish.
Amazing Finds
Capezio Studded Ballet Slippers
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/10/2010 - 13:05.
by Caitlyn Holroyd
These adorable shoes (err, slippers) take us back to our childhood ballerina self -- a much cooler, badass ballerina self. Made from soft leather and suede soles, you'll have a hard time taking these off your feet, especially after all the compliments you're sure to get. Be selective with where and when you wear them, because they obviously won't bode well on rainy days!
Capezio Studded Ballet Slippers - $48
http://www.bonadrag.com
Fashion Scene
H&M and Lanvin reveal collaboration, to hit stores November 2Oth 2010
Submitted by haley on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 09:04.
Cue hyperventilating and squeals of joy: the latest H&M high fashion collab has been annouced, and it's a doozy. Lanvin will be partnering with the chain to create a collection of both womens and menswear (and we're betting we'll want to mix and match both.) The collection will be revealed on November 20th, and Alber Elbaz describes the collection as translating the Lanvin dream for a larger audience. "I loved the idea that H&M was going luxury," he says. "I thought it was a smart concept, so I say, 'I do.'"
Love her or Hate her, Katy Perry Makes My Mouth Water with her Candy-Licious Dresses
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/17/2010 - 07:33.
by Becca Lemire
Since it's premier I've watched the video 'California Girls' several times, I'll admit on mute most of the time, but I'm enthralled with the bright, summery, candy coated costumes. This new look of hers is helping her to become a style icon, one blue wig at a time. One look that particularly stands out to me is the strapless white Candy Dots mini-dress she wears towards the end, when she grinds Snoop (awkward...). If I was in charge of say, Target, I would have a functional imitation of this dress on racks right now. It has elements of mod fashion, rave and wearable art, but is current and cute. It's the perfect night-out-during-a-heat-wave dress, if it probably wasn't made out of paper and styrofoam in the video. Can't knock it's aesthetic brilliance though. Fashion Points for Katy Perry.
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In Beauty
The Body Shop Presents DeoDry: Something In Between Rose Petals and Heavy Metals for our Peach-Pits-After-Dark
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/17/2010 - 07:32.
By Becca Lemire
Some deodorants scare me these days, with their ingredients lists as long as beef jerky labels and all the strong scents that remind me of car shampoo. And seeing as how deodorants and antiperspirants are products most of us use daily if not more, it's important to consider what your putting on your skin. The Body Shop has been thinking about this lately, and have released a line of natural deodorants with no aluminum salts or parabens, both of which are pretty intense chemicals to be slathering on at all hours of the day and night. read more...
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Sally Hansen Taps Into the Magic of Olives. Apparently They're Not Just for Pizza.
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/03/2010 - 08:49.
By Kait Fowlie
Trying to keep a manicure looking good after a few days causes me much angst. I love having colourful painted nails, (red makes me feel like a sassy vixen, and black makes me feel like a punk rock goddess), but the minute I get one chip, the whole thing has to come off - at which point I just end up biting them all down to stubs of shame. I have thus concluded that feeble, freshly painted nails just don’t go well with my daily routine (I have dishes to wash! Things to type! Corn to husk!)
That said, I probably don’t take care of my digits the way I should. Manicures are expensive, and when I do it myself, it looks like I put it on with a paint roller. When I stumbled upon Sally Hansen’s new Green Tea Nail Treatments, I was intrigued. I tried out the Green Tea and Olive Growth Treatment, for short brittle nails. read more...
The Socializer Paints Circles of Youth Around Your Tired Party Eyes
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/09/2010 - 14:10.
If the following situations ring true, then you need The Socializer - ASAP!
1) Every so often you send this text: "OMG, OMGGGGGG, Holy F*CK - what HAPPENED????!!!"
2) Tuesday TEQUILA, just 'cause! WOOOOOOOOO!!!
3) You leave the house wearing sunglasses on a cloudy day on an emergency mission to find Advil.
4) Oh shit. Oh shit-shit-shit. I have a board meeting at 9 and set my alarm for 8PM!!!!
5) He booty called me at midnight. I maybe slept for twenty minutes.
6) Do you have dreams about water too?
Sister, I hear ya! Being a popular socialite is a challenging and demanding role. Sometimes, it messes with our face. The Socializer, by Elizabeth Grant Skin Care, is an eye treatment (SECRET WEAPON!!) that illuminates for 'Bright Lights' throughout the day and repairs for 'Late Nights'. So, in a nutshell - it will make you look fresh, dewy and hide any evidence that your behaviour last night was - um - enthusiastic. read more...
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