Head to Danier.com tomorrow to witness the first-ever virtual fashion show, hosted by Jeanne Beker and stylist George Antonopoulos. The iconic Canadian brand will be showcasing its Fall and Winter 2010 collection of leather’s and suede’s.

Canadian label JUMA, who has recently been picked up by the W Hotels chain worldwide, as well as Henri Bendel’s in Hong Kong, will be participating in NYC’s Fashion’s Night Out this coming Friday with designers Jamil and Alia Juma appearing at Henri Bendel’s on Fifth Avenue.

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PRESS PLAY

Justin Timberlake, Canadian model Noot Sear and the city of Paris steal a night together for the latest Givenchy fragrance.

Back in the summer of 2008, smoldering and sexy ads for Givenchy’s men’s cologne Play featuring singer Justin Timberlake began to surface. To end the summer of 2010, comes Play for Her, with Timberlake back in the pitch-man role with Vancouver beauty, and Twilight star, Noot Sear as his equally alluring counterpart. With two fragrances in the series, Play Intense, with notes of orange blossom, orchid and sandalwood, feels sophisticated and certainly worthy of the Bonnie and Clyde through the streets of Paris-type story that takes places between Timberlake and Sear in the .

Givenchy Play Intense eau de parfum, 50ml, $85, across Canada on September 15th at The Bay, Shoppers Drug Mart and Sephora.

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!

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.

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.

SAVING FACE

With humidity reigning upon us this summer (we’re trying not to complain!), we’ve been left grasping at any old thing to keep us feeling refreshed throughout the day. And unless you’ve managed to stay indoors or have avoided pounding the pavement, there’s a good chance a thin layer of slurry is forming on your face. Kiehl’s Açai Toning Mist (180ml, $34) is our latest obsession. A great way to balance out skin, it helps to ease the stresses of intense heat vs. sub zero air conditioning. The light mist refreshes the skin and provides a nice little wakeup call when we hit that 2pm wall. kiehls.com