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Editor obsessed: Dermalogica’s Powerfoliant clears skin of essentially everything!
It’s that time again, when the words “smog,” “heat wave” and “humidity” enter our vernacular, and our poor little pores suffocate under the blanket of sunscreen, street dust and the ever-present perspiration moustache. Don’t you just want to blast it all away at the end of the day? Dermalogica’s Powerfoliant ($85, dermalogica.ca) is satisfyingly merciless, and though it’s part of the Chroma White range (who really wants to whiten?) it’s just a serious exfoliator that combines vitamin C, salicylic acid and fruit acids, plus a bunch of other brightening ingredients. It’s also pleasingly science-y—the box contains two vials of exfoliator, and you have to pop down the cap to release the powder into the liquid, which—SHAZAM!—activates the lot of it until it self-destructs in four weeks. There’s also a dropper attachment so you don’t use too much of the precious (and I do mean precious) stuff. You’ll be rationing it obsessively for fear of running out; I certainly am.
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FASHION plates: Four steps to essential summer wedding style
By Randi Bergman and Jordan Porter
This summer, who says the bride is the only one who can be labelled best-dressed? Pull a Pippa and have fellow guests clamouring at your feet. Whether it’s a city affair or a party in the countryside, we’ve put together foolproof outfits for each occasion. Floral prints, strappy heels and embellished handbags will have you looking like a million bucks—let’s hope the bride keeps her jealousy well hidden.
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Fashion news: William and Kate’s July cover, M.A.C’s new collection and Maje’s new lookbook
Just in time for their North American tour, Wills and Kate grace the cover of July’s Vanity Fair. [Fashionista]
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The daily steal: Espadrilles, $20
On a cottage weekend, these are the shoes ($20, jutesapparel.com) you put on on Friday afternoon and don’t take off until Sunday night. Give your feet a rest with a shoe that combines the two styles that make feet happiest: slippers and sandals. Plus, they come in a confection of cute colours so you can […]
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Hurrah! My feet have been saved from the ravages of summer footwear
I bought a pair of sandals earlier this summer that I only appear able to wear with socks. While the look is de rigueur at the moment, one doesn’t always want to bust it out—at a wedding, say—just to avoid blisters from too-stiff leather or backs that rub. After a Sunday of limping in said sandals, I was happy to find a can of Flexitol’s Blistop ($10, at Zellers) on my desk this morning. I immediately whipped off my shoes (and coral socks) and gave the tops of my toes a few spritzes of the spray, which dries perfectly clear. (There is a slight sheen, but it’s not noticeable.)
Verdict:
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Green beauty: Let’s get physical (sunblocks)
I’ve been a sunscreen zealot for many years now. It’s even caused familial strife—heated arguments with my mom and brother about the importance of wearing it are not uncommon. But at a Burt’s Bees event over a year ago, a gaggle of beauty editors were sent into a tizzy (myself included) when we were apprised of the issues surrounding chemical sunscreen ingredients (such as oxybenzone). Among the concerns: Some studies suggest they produce free radicals (eek!) and mimic estrogen. Chemical sunscreens have to be absorbed into your skin to work, which means those ingredients are going in as well. I didn’t need to know any more–I was done with them.
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Video: Summer finds under $50
Fashion market editor Sarah Casselman hits Old Navy to search out a summer wardrobe’s worth of finds under $40 each–flip flops, sundresses, fitted blazers and more. Model: Jacqueline Summers, Sutherland Models
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On the market: Vacation dressing
Hot times are near! Fashion market editor Sarah Casselman visited The Gap to check out the latest in summer style. So whether you’ve got beach, cottage or city on the brain, here’s your starting point. Model: Jacqueline Summers, Sutherland Models
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Make the most of the warm weather with our Summer Style Guide
Make the most of the warm weather with our Summer Style Guide. We’ve got lots of swimwear inspiration—both on and off the runway—plus ideas for other hot summer looks, from tie-dye to scuba to pretty sundresses. Fill your beauty kit with our picks for fresh makeup, subtle bronzers and nourishing treats for your skin. And […]
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The daily steal: Bikini and eyebrow wax (plus lunch!), $45
I’m a hardcore DIYer, so I usually have a tough time justifying the cost of manis, pedis et al. Shizen Spa at Toronto’s Cosmopolitan Hotel (8 Colborne St., 416-945-5455, and one other Toronto-area location, shizen.ca) has a line-up of lunch-time deals that threaten to goad even a cheapskate like me to shell out. Book an […]
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Pool party at the Four Seasons
Around the FASHION editorial office, “staycation” has become one of those faddish mongrel-words on our Avoid list—along with recessionista and celebutante. But the fact remains that sometimes on a 30-degree day you don’t find yourself at a friend’s family cottage or on a glamorous yacht for the weekend. What is one to do? Cobble together a holiday in the city, that’s what.
With this in mind, I towed an unsuspecting friend to the Four Seasons (21 Avenue Rd., 416-964-0411) pool on a recent Saturday as a birthday treat—the FS democratically offers a day pass to us non-staying plebs for a riff-raff-deterring $60. She died and went to heaven, what with the comfy loungers, cocktail menu, limitless crisp, white towels and sparkly, consistent sun (plus the gossip rags, foreign fashion mags and Sour Keys that I supplied). Double bonus friend points to me.
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The perfect bike for a sweet summer ride
On a sparkling sunny day, there’s really no better feeling than sailing around the leafy city backstreets on two wheels, skirt cheekily billowing in the self-created breeze. (Hair smushed by a helmet, of course.) A bike can be utilitarian and sporty, it can be squeaky and tortuous to ride uphill, like the cute vintage ’70s models—or it can be a dream to ride and a thing of great beauty, like this GranTurismo Donna cruiser by Italian company Abici.
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