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The holiday season is here and the ladies in your life deserve a little spoiling. Whether you’re shopping for mom, a best pal or your partner in crime, we’ve pre-empted the pre-holiday panic with 45 carefully selected Christmas gift ideas for women under $250. This gift guide is not only versatile but also completely shoppable with just a few clicks!

For the vixen in training, The Lady Eve is a comedic Old Hollywood lesson in badassery courtesy of Barbara Stanwyck. And what’s a vixen without the perfect pout: Tarte’s LipSurgence collector set is sure to fit the bill for even the biggest lipstick queen. For the girl who loves a little sparkle, we’ve found a glittering gem-packed set of J.Crew earrings and a Eugenia Kim floral headband perfect for special events season. Is she fashion obsessed? Have no fear, this season’s trends are perfectly wrapped up with a bright red all Seeing Eye Kenzo wallet, an Aztec print MinkPink jacket and pink bow-tied Ted Baker gloves. What’s more, Fabien Baron’s Kate Moss photo book is the ideal for holiday ogling.

By Asymina Kantorowicz

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The annual One of a Kind Christmas Show started up again yesterday and for the next 10 days you can indulge in Christmas shopping with handmade crafts for everyone on your list. The show is being held at the Direct Energy Centre, located at Exhibition Place in Toronto, and features over 800 booths. We got a sneak peek of all the goodies beforehand and were mesmerized by the variety of artistic pieces. Fashion and jewellery designers brought in their latest creations to the show leaving us stunned with the detail and creativity. Gourmet food options like jam and delectable spreads were also available for sampling and purchase. If you’re in the mood to spruce up your home, the Christmas show also featured home décor pieces that you won’t find anywhere else. Whether you’re looking for Christmas gifts or simply wanting to treat yourself, there is no doubt that this show has something for everyone.

To coincide with FASHION’s 35th anniversary we’re taking a look back at some Canadian beauty trailblazers that have made waves throughout the country and abroad over the past 35 years. Brands such as M.A.C, Ojon, Moroccanoil and Cargo may have started small, but are now recognized around the globe and have been providing consumers with makeup products and tips for decades. Talent-wise, from Kristjan Hayden to Grace Lee to Greg Wencel (and more!), Canadian-born hairstylists and makeup artists have left their mark on top brands and stars—including Alexander McQueen, Yves Saint Laurent, Gwyneth Paltrow, Gisele and Kristen Stewart. And the ever-growing green beauty industry is yet another area that Canadians excel at: brands like RMS Beauty, Consonant and Bite Beauty & Sula are getting noticed for their eco-friendly and all-natural approach.

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Never been proposed to on Valentine’s Day in sepia tone under a tree with a diamond from Kay Jewelers? Neither have we. While February 14 might certainly be one of the sweetest days of the year, we all know that it’s not the most predictable—nor should it be. Relationships (or lack thereof) come in all forms during 365 days of the year, and especially on this one, so we’d like to present our non-average gift guide for all those loves you might have, be it a boyfriend, a friend, or that person you just want to say ‘sup to.

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Expect the unexpected when it comes to Nada Shepherd, the woman behind the Canadian womenswear label Nada. That’s what shoppers learned when they were surprised last month with a dancing flash mob in downtown Toronto, near Dundas Square and in front of Union Station. The purpose of all this choreography? The launch of Shepherd’s first scent, Nada.