Things I Found At the Market
Here’s something that I overheard this weekend: When the weather is crappy, some dealers take a pass on the outdoor antique markets like Aberfoyle and set up at the St. Lawrence Market instead.… Continue reading
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1940s Rayon Crepe Dress Update
Remember my haunted dress? It shrunk when I washed it. I searched the interwebs for a fix and one site suggested that steaming it would relax the fibres, and the jolie robe would… Continue reading
Scarf Magic: Knowledge is Power!
I love silk scarves, but have never figured out but one way to wear them. Yesterday at work, my colleague Tracey Ho Lung was wearing her Hermès scarf in a very chic, low-slung… Continue reading
Expert Advice: Anastasia Achilleos’ At Home Holistic Facial
Olay’s celebrity facialist Anastasia Achilleos was in town recently for the launch of the new Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Serum, $40. Achielleos, if you don’t know, is a firm believer in the holistic approach to… Continue reading
My Beauty Reboot
Hey everybody! My Beauty Reboot Makeover is now up at Fashionism.ca. Thrill to the wonder of my transformation (courtesy of colorist Luis Pacheco and stylist Anthony Ingraldi of Hair on the Avenue, and… Continue reading
Behind the Scenes Beauty Tips
As promised, here’s a behind-the-scenes peek at the photo shoot I did with photographer Alexis Finch last week. That’s Jeannine Charles from The Image Crafters making me over. And here’s three eye opening… Continue reading
Expert Advice: Sun By The Numbers
Ombrelle is celebrating their 20th anniversary this summer. And they want us to know that sun protection has changed a lot in the past two decades. There’s SPFs that go up all the… Continue reading
Some Random Shampooing Tips
I was in the shower this morning thinking about various advice I’ve been given over the years. Specifically advice about how to make make your shampoo more efficacious. Here are the ones that… Continue reading
Interview With A Beauty Scientist Pt. II: Teca Gillespie
I’ve written enough about hair care to know what you’re supposed to do to keep your hair all hale and healthy. But what if you had a, um, friend who was going through… Continue reading
My Enemy, My Moth
My nemesis — in fact, the foe of all right-thinking people everywhere — is the moth. I have fought against this pest valiantly in the past. I have bought cedar oils, cedar balls,… Continue reading