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Arts & Culture

 
Canada and The Reason Things Couldn’t Be Better

I usually know I’ve stumbled upon a truly sensational album if upon first listen, I can make it through the en

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VIFF In Review

Caramel Lebanon, 2007, 95min.

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2 viff reviews 2

Control Australia, Japan, UK, 2007, 121 min

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2 viff reviews 3

4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days Romania, 2007, 113 min.

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2 viff reviews 4

For the Bible Tells Me So USA, 2006, 100 min.

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2 viff reviews 5

Iska’s Journey Hungary, 2007, 94 minutes

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What’s That Noise?

Broken Social Scene (BSS) is the Mickey Mouse Club of Canadian indie music. Spawning the likes of indie darlin

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3 whats that noise 2

There’s just something about shaggy-haired boys in indie rock bands that get me every time, and when they’re s

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3 whats that noise 3

The Russian Futurists

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A Page Turner for All Ages

Winnipeg’s The Paperbacks are defining Canadian indie pop with the release of their second full-length album:

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Soucouyant

The characters that inhabit David Chariandy’s spellbinding first novel, Soucouyant , desperately want to remem

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Chromeo-oh-oh-oh

Oh man. Chromeo is dirty, sexy ’80s funk personified. And who doesn’t like the ’80s? The Montreal-based electr

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Beauty

 
Hollyween-Inspired Costume Ideas

It’s nearly the big day. Are you scrambling around trying to find a costume? Well, grab your girlfriends and g

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Hollyween-Inspired Costume Ideas

Blonde bombshells everywhere, unite! It’s simple enough to throw on a wig, but if you have the blonde hair, si

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Hollyween-Inspired Costume Ideas

Red, red lips, lotsa lashes, and don’t be light-handed with the foundation. We’re talking pale skin and dark h

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Hollyween-Inspired Costume Ideas

For that ’50s feel, wear a thick headband and tease your hair at the top. Wing out your eyeliner and load on t

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Hollyween-Inspired Costume Ideas

Curl and tease hair. Take that dark eye shadow and practice your smoky eye look. Leather clothing is a must.

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There’s no business like it

Saskatchewan-based Clara Edvi is living the dream. As the makeup artist on the new Canadian series Sisu , she

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NATURAL SELECTION

After establishing themselves as the go-to place for healthy skin care solutions, it's only natural…

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Ghoul’s night out

Halloween: The one night of the year where a girl can dress like a prostitute, and no one can say anything. In

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PERSONA NON JAVA

It's tough trying to self-reform. So when we tried to kick our triple shot latte habit, Juara…

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6 product tip of the month

Looking for a blush with real staying power? Try Cheek Tint from Canadian brand Sweet LeiLani cosmetics. This

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Fashion

 
Jacqueline Conoir

The “Mainstage” as they call it at Performance Works on Granville Island was all a buzz with excitement for th

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Sounds like Fashion?

B.C. Fashion Week officially rang in with the Sound of Fashion party, held at Vancouver’s best known after-hou

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Generation Next

A little friendly competition never hurt anyone, and it was this year’s Generation Next three finalists that w

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Anna Kosturova

Anna Kosturova

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Fun, Flirty and Feminine with Christina Darling

Coming up with a Spring ‘08 line was the last thing on Christina Culver’s mind when her agent called her a few

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Ginni Kelley

The Ginni Kelley show on Friday night of BC Fashion Week had two separate themes. The first half of the collec

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Veegy by Veronica Guan

Veegy by Veronica Guan

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Evan & Dean

The line-up stretched past the parking lot for the much anticipated Evan & Dean show. Even freelance…

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Blushing Boutique

Lights were glowing, and the red carpet was rolled out when Blushing Boutique celebrated the six month anniver

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I'll Take That in Purple

If there is one color worth making room for in your style repertoire this season — it is purple. Out of the mi

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The Great Canadian Handbag

Canadian handbag designers are really hitting the mark this season, with to-die-for styles that complement the

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Go on a Lark!

When you look up the meaning of “Lark”, the list tends to go on and on. Apart from being a species of bird, it

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Common Cloth

On the evening of Saturday, September 29, 2007, fashionistas and art enthusiasts gathered on Gwynne Avenue to

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FASHION NEWS: October/November 2007

People are still talking about the swanky new Vancouver Holt Renfrew store, and the company recently confirmed

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5 fashion news 2

British model Jodie Kidd was recently dropped from Marks & Spencer’s advertising campaign after…

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5 fashion news 3

No, not Madonna ... According to Women’s Wear Daily , Michael Jackson, who moved to Dubai in an effort to avoi

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5 fashion news 4

What started out as a Parisian saddlery and equestrian accessory house turns 70 years old this year. Now known

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5 fashion news 5

At Milan Fashion Week, which wrapped up at the end of September, song diva Rihanna strutted down the runway at

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5 fashion news 6

At the end of September, the fashion world mourned the death of Jacques Helleu, Chanel’s artistic director for

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5 fashion news 7

Checking baggage may be common practice for many travellers, but Condé Nast Traveler ’s style director Mark Co

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4 Core Fashion Finds

It’s a fabric that graces almost everyone’s closet, insulates us, and keeps us warm. Here are four cozy, wool

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Welcome to the Fashion World

September 21st marked the inaugural launch of the style-driven line Elroy at Shop Cocoon (3345 Cambie St). The

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Dominic Design Studio

In a beautifully decorated Gastown studio, Nikki Neves hosted an open house to showcase her jewellery line by

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Metamorphosis

Metamorphosis was a great concept for the Art Institute of Vancouver’s fashion show. Too bad the students didn

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GLOSS Guys

 
Sophisticated Chic: Next Door

When the opportunity arose for store owners George and Sophie Moumouris to open their second boutique followin

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George C

George C : 21 Hazelton Avenue, Toronto ( www.georgec.ca )

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Welcome to the Jungle

Designing with a little pizzazz for the modern businesswoman has been Dinh Ba’s specialty over the past four y

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Store Your Style

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Socialite

 
Unity II

Never mind that Unity II, located in the heart of the rainbow district on Ste-Catherine Street, has been burne

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Gogo Lounge

Gogo Lounge on St-Laurent Boulevard doesn’t look like much on the outside, with its psychedelic red, white, bl

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The club king of New York brings Circa to Toronto

It's opening night of Circa Nightclub, shall we take a peek?

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Luxe Fashion

NAME: Vanessa Wiktorczyk AGE: 24 OCCUPATION: Fashion Intern, Jewellery Designer Location: Toronto

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Classic Style

NAME: Gabrielle Swan AGE: 20 OCCUPATION: Stylist / Marketing Location: Toronto

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Freedom Fashion

NAME: Roger AGE: 22 OCCUPATION: Manager at LUSH Location: Toronto

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Boldly Bright

Name: Chelsea Peterson Age: 23 Occupation: Manager of Riot Clothing and part-time dancing machine/life of the

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Girly Glamour

NAME: Natasha Savas AGE: 20 OCCUPATION: Fashion Magazine Intern, Modeling Agency Assisstant Location: Toronto

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Toronto Style

NAME: CJ Thompson AGE: 23 OCCUPATION: Retail/ PR Intern Location: Toronto

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Vancouver Style

Name: Christine Fuller age: 21 Occupation: Fashion Student Location: Vancouver

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Trendy in Toronto

NAME: Lena Jung AGE: 19 OCCUPATION: FIT Student in New York Location: Toronto

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Street Style

NAME: Laura Keeler-Lavin AGE: 20 OCCUPATION: Retail Sales Associate Location: Toronto

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The Society: Life on the S-list

While most young scenesters are spending their extra time hitting the clubs, they may not be gaining anything

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C’est bon!

If you've never wandered through the Northeast Annex area just north of Yorkville, you may be unaware…

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Sharx

Sinking your eight ball at Sharx inside downtown Montreal’s Le Faubourg will not disappoint. An easygoing unde

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Under Pressure?

As if high school wasn't bad enough, Peer Pressure is on the rise and more dangerous than ever for…

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HYPER ABOUT TRIBE

If you are looking for a great time for dancing or even a night of lounging, Tribe Hyperclub is the place to g

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Jello Bar

Jello Bar

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And Then There Was Light …

The And Then There Was Light display at La Basilique Notre Dame – albeit touristy – is a welcome addition to a

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Le St-Sulpice

If you’d like to get a taste of a pure French-Quebecois environment, Le St-Sulpice bar on St-Denis Street is t

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Styl.ish

 
Sweet little things

After graduating from OCAD in 2005, design duo Alissa Coe and Carly Waito have brought their wares to the tabl

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Inhabit

Let this trendy clock inhabit your home. Daylight savings time is coming up, so why not set the clocks back in

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Nuit Nights

Its second birthday rolls through Toronto like a beautiful party of dreamers, creators, nut jobs and guys who

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The Dating Game

A well-organized service that allows you to choose who you are interested in dating sets you up with other spe

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