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Your next facial

I'm not one who goes for a traditional facial at the spa. I generally consider them overpriced for what you get and I'd rather save my money for a couple of annual laser treatments, where I actually see lasting improvement on my skin. But after I was asked to be a guinea pig for a procedure called Hydrafacial MD, I'm reconsidering my position. — Read More —
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A&K’s Holiday Gift List 2014

It's no secret that we like to shop. But we actually LOVE to shop for other people. That's why this is one of our favourite times of year! Here's a list of our favourite gift ideas for this holiday season. — Read More —
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Your Perfect Match

I'm not talking about Prince Charming. I'm talking makeup! Drugstore makeup aisles can make shopping so difficult. Too few testers, too many closed packages... how's a girl to find the right shade? Now, there’s an app that makes custom product and colour suggestions, tailored just for you. — Read More —
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Heady Fashion Sense

It's the day of the dead. The day to celebrate all that is scary and ghoulish. And best of all you get to dress the part. Of course, there's one key element to Halloween that can be part of your lifestyle aesthetic all year long. — Read More —
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Halloween Roundup

Just three more sleeps til fright night! Are you ready?! For those doing the last minute scramble, here are a few of my favourite AND EASY Halloween ideas. — Read More —
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Party Shoes Welcome Here

Dust off your cocktail attire because party season is just around the corner. And that probably means you'll either be having guests over or be a guest yourself. The question is, what are you going to do about your feet? — Read More —
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Beards Gone Wild

As soon as something becomes a trend, fashion insiders declare it to be passé. It’s hard to keep up with, expensive and I avoid trying to be “on trend” and just wear whatever I deem… — Read More —
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The Best Day of the Year

Halloween is just around the corner. It really is the perfect holiday. (It's not actually a holiday. But it should be.) You get to eat candy, you get to be whomever you want to be, you don't have to spend money on presents for people you hardly see or even like and there are no awkward family dynamics to deal with, because you don't have to spend time together if you don't want to. What's not to love? — Read More —
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What’s Up With Tat?

I'm seeing a new trend, one that has me scratching my head. Young women have taken to tattooing their legs. And I don't mean one of those wee dolphin tattoo on their ankle. I mean massive wrap-around-their-thighs tats or ones snaking up their entire legs. — Read More —
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Sporty Chic Girls, Our Time is Now

My sporting activities of choice are skiing and tennis. I also spend time at the gym, I run and I hike. All good forms of exercise, indeed. But you know what else those sports have in common? Great clothes. — Read More —
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What To Buy Now

It can be most frustrating time to shop. The sun’s ablazing but fall merchandise is already taking over the shelves. Who's ready to go there yet? Not me! — Read More —