HEEL THERAPY

A QUICK FIX FOR CRACKED FEET

As we try to squeeze out the last few days of summer, we may not have the time to upkeep our feet while we’re running around in our soon-to-be-stored sandals. Slathering on Upper Canada Soap’s All About Feet Cracked Heal Treatment (120ml, $6) will help keep feet smooth while wearing flip flops at the beach or when slipping on a pair of strappy heels at night. The non-greasy formula is loaded with shea butter, beeswax and peppermint oil and absorbs quickly to disguise cracked heels and dry feet if time is too tight to fit in a full blown pedicure. An added bonus? As a “pink” product, Upper Canada Soap donates 25 cents of every purchase to the Susan G. Koman Foundation.

Available at specialty gift shops and select department stores across North America. uppercanadasoap.com

Indeed Laboratories Inc. launched Nanoblur this week at The Spoke Club in Toronto. The latest skin product to hit the market promises to shave 10 years off your face without a needle or knife. Improving skin imperfections with light prisms, this correction cream won’t break the bank at $19 and is available at Rexall and PharmaPlus stores across Canada.

Trade in your classic locket for an aromatic amulet necklace by Talon. These vials contain one of two fragrances, a dark musk or fresh scent, under the cork stopper.

Going grey with your hair was all the rage a few seasons ago, but now two-tone hair is the way to go. Ladies, get ready to call up your colourist!

DESIGNER ON THE RISE: FORTNIGHT LINGERIE

A FEVER FOR FORTNIGHT

Underpinnings have evolved over time and if Toronto-based Fortnight Lingerie has any say, they too will be part of this evolution. With a current collection of retro styles that echo a more elegant and glamorous era, its become a quick favourite for stylish insiders like Alexa Chung, who was recently spotted purchasing the Greta set while in Toronto at The Drake General Store (82A Bathurst St.).

Christina Remenyi designer and founder of Fortnight Lingerie studied fashion at Ryerson and rather than going into the realm of ready-to-wear, she fell into lingerie design after finding that many of her projects were geared towards lacy unmentionables. It wasn’t until taking a course in custom lingerie making that she realized this was the direction she would go. “There’s a need in the market for a wide range of sizes and I thought that would be a great way to angle my brand,” she says. Read the rest of this entry »

DERMALOGICA IN SOHO

In a city where peculiar beauty treatments involving everything from caviar to chocolate are commonplace, it’s better to keep those items on the menu at a restaurant than on your face. In the heart of one of our favourite neighbourhoods sits Dermalogica in Soho, a concept space which functions as both a store and salon, which provides customized skin treatments.

On a recent visit to Manhattan, we took a break from shopping on a hot and humid day and indulged in the signature Dermalogica Skin Treatment (60 minutes, $110 USD). Read the rest of this entry »

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, daughter of Paris Vogue’s editor-in-chief, Carine Roitfeld, will be the face of the highly anticipated Ultra Lavande collection for Lancôme.

With so many nail polish shades out on the market, why not try a gradation manicure?

Some of us are trying to catch as many rays as we can before autumn sets in. But we all know you should be protecting your skin from getting too toasted. Here’s some tips on what to do if you do
get burned.

NYC HAUTE SPOT: LE BAIN

With everyone from Purple Magazine’s Olivier Zahm posting pictures of his escapades on Purple Diary to Elle’s own Joe Zee Twittering his dinners at the downstairs Standard Grill, The Standard Hotel is a favourite haunt for the NYC fashion flock. Highly publicized for the now closed Top of the Standard (a.k.a. The Boom Boom Room), Le Bain has since taken the spotlight as the hottest nightspot in the city—with the toughest door to boot. Read the rest of this entry »

DENIM HEAVEN: Over the Rainbow CELEBRATES 35 YEARS!

Over the Rainbow is known as the destination for denim, not just for Torontonians, but for anyone passing through our fair city, from athletes such as Chris Bosh, actress Renee Zellweger and teen sensations Hillary Duff and Miley Cyrus. Selling over 600,000 pairs of jeans to date, Over the Rainbow will be celebrating 35 years of business the weekend of August 27th and 28th. Read the rest of this entry »

LES CONTRASTES DE CHANEL

Chanel never fails to give a little luxury to those who find the ready-to-wear or couture collections out of reach. This fall, global creative director of CHANEL makeup, Peter Philips, brings in some soft pink shades, and even some purple hues, to complement the chicest of taupe’s. Read the rest of this entry »

Boozing and beauty may not be the best idea in the world but after witnessing the $10 manicure and drink special first hand in New York City, I’m willing to try it!

We found a hand tip sheet on when to stash and when to throw your expired beauty products
in the trash.

From aubergine to cassis, purple is the makeup shade this fall for everything from lips to lids.