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Want to smell like Madonna’s mom? Well, you’re in luck! The star’s first fragrance (can you believe it?) is titled Truth or Dare and was inspired by her early memories of her mother. It’s an updated take on a white “narcotic” floral scent, featuring notes of woods and vanilla. Sounds delish. The fragrance hits stores […]

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By Lesa Hannah and Sarah Daniel

Makeup artists and hairstylists drew inspiration from girls hitting the summer music festival circuit with dishevelled, centre-parted strands and slept-in smoky eyes. Dsquared threw its own concert, sending models down the muddy runway with hippie hair that was “Kate Moss at Glastonbury,” explained hairstylist Sam Mc-Knight, while at Alexis Mabille, tiny daisies were tucked into textured hair for a Lilith Fair feel. At Emilio Pucci, makeup artist Lisa Butler’s roughly smudged black liner with hits of copper and gold paid homage to an ’80s Madonna, with a side of gypsy-esque free spirit. And when eyes weren’t rimmed in black, blue was the new black: For Emanuel Ungaro, Charlotte Tilbury gave eyes a wet look by mixing teal and navy with noir and layering gloss on top. Likewise at Rodarte, models wore a smoky eye with a spin; makeup maven James Kaliardos gave lids a navy wash that winked at Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night.

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How to survive Montreal Fashion Week? A roll of Mentos; it’s like breath-freshening gum that you can swallow. And breathe! I don’t mean simply inhale, but breathe in the moment. Season after season as I watch the evolution of designers maturing with each collection, I feel like I’m learning and growing too.

Her Madgesty pulled out all the vintage stops for her performance at last night’s Superbowl, including a flashback to every fashion’s gals favourite of her songs, “Vogue!” Complete with multiple covers of the magazine on screens, the Queen of Pop gave the ole monthly a good minute long plug, and according to The Cut, it […]

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The queen is back! Well, our queen at least. Fresh off a year of film and fashion, Madonna is back to doing what she does best: showing off her incomparably hot bod in the all-new video for her latest single, “Give Me All Your Luvin.” Complete with her accoutrements du jour (or should we say du disc), M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj, Madonna has swapped her signature reinvention for an embrace of the mass-iest of them all: the Super Bowl. The video drops obvious hints about her Madgesty’s upcoming halftime performance this Sunday (cue the large group of unidentified football players following her through Smalltown U.S.A.)

Here, we cherry pick the best moments from her Madgesty’s awesomely bizarre return to the spotlight »

From Charlize Theron‘s feminine froth, to Reese Witherspoon‘s red hot, to Rooney Mara‘s black-on-black, last night’s red carpet at the 2012 Golden Globes was certainly a kaleidoscopic feast for the eyes. (A feast that will usher in countless trends, to be sure.) Amidst all the showstopping beauty, who came out on top? To help narrow it down, we’ve got the trends down to an ombré effect. Check out our mega slideshow, and tell us who was your favourite of the night!

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Word: Devolution

Meaning: The regressive evolution of (American) pop culture.

Usage: “You Say You Want a Devolution?” — Vanity Fair

This week we’re taking a look back at the year that was by highlighting some of the best (and worst) moments. First up, we’re turning to you, our dear readers, by re-blogging the top 10 original posts, as clicked by you! We count down your favourites:

Madonna is like the gift that keeps on giving, and this time around she’s giving to the fashion world. After the success of her Material Girl line with daughter Lola, Madge is launching her own lifestyle brand called Truth or Dare.

The line will be geared towards Madonna’s core constituency of fans, women ages 27–50, and will showcase “the duality of [Madonna’s] image, a power icon intertwined with feminine beauty.” A little tough girl mixed with her recent preference of a more demure style? Sounds perfect.

Next year will bring a fragrance and accessories line, including footwear and handbags, and an intimates collection will later follow—which we assume won’t include any Gaultier-inspired cone bras.

By Ghita Loebenstein

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Last month, a documentary opened the Toronto International Film Festival for the first time in its history: Davis Guggenheim’s U2 profile From the Sky Down. Soon, the Bloor Cinema in Toronto will reopen its doors under the stewardship of Hot Docs, and will almost exclusively screen documentary films.

Those of us with a former four-eyes complex will now have access to the mother lode of stylish options courtesy of U.K. eyewear design brand Cutler and Gross’ first Canadian flagship in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood. The brand is known for their handcrafted and cutting-edge designs that have made their frames standout since 1969 (not to mention creating some legendary frames for the likes of Elton John and Madonna). The store boasts over 4,000 pairs of kaleidoscopic-coloured frames to choose from and a VIP room that is dedicated to showcase over 600 vintage frames from the 40 years the duo have been creating their bespoke eyewear. The selection will also include their latest collection inspired by winter traditions and their collaboration with Erdem.

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When temperatures start to fall, we often don’t notice our skin is in need of extra moisture until it’s severely depleted. Add the stress of impending holiday-dom and the bummer of shorter daylight hours, and some pampering is warranted. So why not prep for winter and start your skin off on a hydrated path by booking nourishing skin treatments now? Australia’s Intraceuticals, a celeb-loved line of deeply nourishing products, is now available at Toronto’s Gee Beauty.