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Matt & Nat Party at Spareparts (Recap)

Winner of "The Dean" announced!

Last night was awesome! We put a lot of effort into making sure the vibe was right, so we were happy to see so many people flood in for it! It was lined up out the door right at 7 when we kicked off! The Gaff was spinning 45's from the 60s and 70s, the sushi was delicious, and the cupcakes were a huge hit! It was great to see how passionate people can be for a brand that does good things. Inder was extremely happy to hear from some of the real Matt & Nat enthusiasts who have been... [Keep Reading]

Season with Peplum

 If you're a girl and have thus far shied from the peplum trend, now is your moment to shine. And, since lately we're seeing this cut in metallic fabrics or with sequins affixed festively, shining will be a cinch! Get it? Cinch? Oh wait, that will make more sense when you know the shape of this thing.  The above Alexander McQueen pic is a bit of a Case of the Disappearing Nipples, no? Anyway. Real quick-like for those of you new to the word, peplum is that little skirting... [Keep Reading]

A NIGHT OF MAKEUP

SST Cosmetics Party @ SALON HUSH

ATTENTION LADIES!! Do you like makeup? Are you health conscious? Have you ever heard of SST Cosmetics? Well, Thursday November 29th is your chance to indulge in healthy makeup that is born and bred right here in Saskatoon! Salon Hush is hosting a "Night of Makeup" from 5-9pm! There will be samples, demos, application techniques, color matching, etc. (Did I forget to mention wine and cheese?) THIS NIGHT ONLY, bring in a used or unused cosmetic and turn it in to receive 20% off any... [Keep Reading]

DOs and DON'Ts: Hallowe'en Edition!

Oh yeah.

I do so love Hallowe'en. Enough to honour the word with its traditional apostrophe, it seems. But what about when good Hallowe'en ideas go bad? It can happen. Trust. So perhaps we'd best go over a few things together to make sure we're all making the best decisions we can make for our annual costuming. And that brings us to DOs and DON'Ts: Hallowe'en edition! DO get crafty! Pinterest is a great resourse for Hallowe'en DIYs. DON'T false advertise. Fool... [Keep Reading]

Saint Laurent Paris

From YSL to Hedi Slimane

Yves Saint Laurent was founded in 1961 by the man himself and his partner Pierre Berge. Over the years the brand has become synonymous with classic, ready to wear men’s designs and even more so with introducing the idea of women in menswear (Le Smoking jacket was a first of its kind tuxedo suit for women designed by Laurent in 1966).So it might have come as a bit of a surprise this past winter when the fashion house dropped creative director Stefano Pilati, known for his understated and... [Keep Reading]

HALLOWEEN NAILS

Festive Nail Art

Halloween is my absolute favorite time of the year hands down and if it was socially acceptable to wear a costume every day of October, I would.  Unfortunately that's not the case, but there are other fun ways to celebrate and keep the Halloween spirit alive all month long!  The perfect way to dress up your everyday look is with a spooky set of nails!  Below is some inspiraton and ideas for creating festive fingers!  My fave picks are the Jason mask set, the dripping... [Keep Reading]

Tamsen Rae Slays Hallowe'en

...and you can, too!

Zombie creation by Tamsen, Photo by Daniel Belhumeur
The leaves are nearly gone and their empty branches cast shadows like skeletons reaching for your very life, and so it seems nature is ready for Hallowe'en. Are you? I haven't exactly decided what I'm going to be but it will probably involve a lot of make-up because it can transform you in a way that plain costuming can not. Saskatoon's Tamsen Rae is an incredibly gifted make-up artist who can turn beast to beauty (I should know because she's worked her magic on my little... [Keep Reading]

Black & Gold

A timelessly chic pairing.

Metallics have been trending for this fall and holiday season. Silver and gold jewelry, embellishments, brocades, studs, foiling, lame and sequins have been seen everywhere from runway to mainstream retail. The timelessly chic pairing of Black and Gold has dominated fashion blogs and magazines as of late and I just wanted to share some photos on the perfect way to wear and utilize this this sexy color duo.Stack those bracelets up high, paired perfectly with a gold watch and a great bag. ... [Keep Reading]

3 Minute DIY

Shoulder Appeal

If you're anywhere similar to me, you have a love and appreciation for DIY. Not only can it save a heavy load on cash, but there is also a sense of accomplishment when someone asks you where you got an article that you are wearing, and you can proudly proclaim that you made it. Ahh yes, that feeling - pride is it? It feels pretty good. However, if you are also similar to me, you don't want to have to spend 5 hours working on the same project that you wanted to wear yesterday. All of the... [Keep Reading]

The Leather Pouch

For Everyday Essentials

Over the course of the last year I have noticed an extraordinary amount of guys carrying leather (or canvas) pouches. At first I didn’t know how I felt about this new mens accessory. It came across a bit like a dude trying to carry a purse. That being said, in the back of my mind I have always thought that when pulled off right they looked kind of cool and over time the idea has really grown on me. Aside from the fact that pouches can look great, one of the main reasons they captured my... [Keep Reading]

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