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Linda Rodin In 2007, Linda Rodin created a mixture of 11 plant oils in a coffee cup in her New York apartment. The former stylist initially created the facial oil for herself but then started bottling it and sharing it with models and makeup artists on set. Though she eventually began peddling it, taking it […]

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Years ago I worked at a television station, and the weirdest part of my job was seeing older male newscasters wandering the halls in full TV pancake makeup as they waited to go on the air. Foundation clung to their usually invisible facial hair, making them look like they were covered in faint yellow fur. […]

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“I’m the polar opposite of 90 per cent of women in that red lipstick is my go-to,” says Poppy King, the perpetually scarlet-mouthed, Australian-born, New York City-based founder of Lipstick Queen. “When I want to do something daring or different, I’ll wear wine or pink.” King has just launched her second book, The A to […]

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See why we’re obsessed with muted lips » It’s safe to say that, come New York Fashion Week, all eyes are fixed on Marc Jacobs—his creative vision acts as a sartorial harbinger for the season ahead. And when, this past September, he dispatched an army of models down his Spring 2015 runway outfitted in his offbeat […]

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See what’s in Chelsea Leyland’s bag » When we heard that London-born DJ Chelsea Leyland would be spinning at the Mackage Spring 2015 show during Toronto Fashion Week last month, we knew we had to be there. Leyland’s debut gig was at Valentino’s 2010 Fashion Night Out Celebrity Poker Tournament, and since then, she’s earned […]

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If the recent runways are any indication, the fixation with rich, outré lip colours isn’t fading anytime soon. From metallic purple (Fendi) to fluoro-pink (Christian Dior) to burning red (Marni), makeup artists have ignited a newfound appreciation for highly individualized hues. Yet for certain style and beauty influencers, a bold swipe of colour across the lips is a defining feature that separates them from the pack. More than a spritz of perfume or a faithful handbag, lipstick conveys the nuances of their personality, making them instantly recognizable. Here, we asked our favourite lipstick devotees to bare all when it comes to their shades and brands of choice, how they discovered their prized hues and their expert application tricks.

HANNAH BRONFMAN | MIA MORETTI | POPPY KING | LINDA RODIN | KATE YOUNG | JEN BRILL

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Somehow, shopping for the leading ladies in our lives often proves to be the hardest. The challenge for Christmas gift ideas is to be creative, on trend, and meaningful—not the easiest task, but a necessary one. If you’re shopping for your girlfriend, wife, sister or mother, it’s essential to make the gift matter and worth every penny spent.

For Christmas 2012, we’ve dreamt of all things lavish and luxe that can double as a satisfaction to a women’s fashion craving as well as functional piece in her every day life and they are anything but traditional. We know that diamonds have been declared a girl’s best friend, but this year we’re thinking outside of the little blue box and selecting gifts that show creativity. We’ve opted for lush fur pieces that will keep her warm all winter, geometric shaped cuffs that will reinvent the arm party, and even a onsesie that just begs to be taken to a ski resort. These are the pieces that will win a woman’s heart.

GOOP-y may be Lainey Gossip’s nickname for Gwyneth but it’s also the reason I never wear lipgloss (with the exclusion of NARS’ Lip Lacquer—it’s in a class all its own). I’m also not down with lip stains; there’s something about applying an item that’s a close cousin to a magic marker that doesn’t sit well with me. For a good shot of colour, a berry lipstick is my go-to but once summer hits, it seems fitting that it take some time off.  That’s why I find myself gravitating towards lip crayons in hot pink. They’re like diet lipstick—same punch of colour but they feel less heavy handed on.