Come check us out at the Portabello West Market on Sunday August 29th, 2010.

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Lower Lashes. lower lashes are getting just as much attention as their upper counterparts. Now is the time to give all of your lashes some extra oomph! While faux lower lashes are very difficult to do at home—and the results are usually over-the-top Twiggy-like—we definitely recommend giving them a little extra love via mascara.

Innocent lips. Tenderness and innocence of lips’ color palette range from slightly pink, violet, fuchsia to extremely pale, almost skin-fitting-hue. Steer clear of lip glosses. Your lips should be decorated with matte lipstick. This will allow laying more stress on the eyes.

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Petite bags. We adore supersized day bags for toting our copious wares, but when it comes to party purses, we prefer to opt for more petite styles. This is especially true during nights out, as dinner and cocktail parties only call for a lipstick and a credit card.

Over-the-Knee Boots. The cutting edge, high heeled versions create a high-fashion look, while the more versatile, flat soled styles are great paired with skinny jeans for school, and dresses and opaque leggings for night. Try a pair in patent leather to incorporate another trend: shiny leggings.

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Pops of Colour. Keep your love of summer sunshine alive all year long by adding a pair of magenta heels or royal blue flats to an outfit featuring an otherwise neutral colour palette.

Demured. Pick a red dress with a demure fit. in theory, we love a red dress, but in practice it can be a bit tricky, as they can veer into overly fancy, prom territory quite quickly.

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Got curves?

Whether you got a little cushion for your tooshie or a little baggage for your package, you can make yourself look HOT! Sometimes, women think that being skinny is the ideal size; but truly, you can rock any body as long as you wear the right clothes. Here are some tips that will make this process easier for you:

Dos
· Wear dresses that has something that cinches at the waist like a belt or are fitted at the waist to accentuate you’re the tiniest part of your torso.
· Wear a well-fitted bra to give you lift.
· Wear platform stilettos to make your legs leaner, longer, creating a good body proportion.
· If you love stripes, wear vertical stripes as they will help you look taller.
· Wear some jewellery to bling out your outfit.

Don’ts
· Do not wear loose-fitting shapeless clothes.
· Do not wear horizontal stripes because they will make you look wider.
· Do not wear a dress size smaller than your actual dress size as it will accentuate other parts of the body and make you look wider and shorter than you really are.

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Brow tint. Keep brows two shades deeper than your hair colour if you tend to lighten your hair in the summer.

Mane glaze. No matter what colour you tint your mane, adding a mega dose of shine will turn heads and create a dazzling effect. Try an at home hair glaze or shine serum.

Cupid’s bow. Accentuate your cupid’s bow with subtle lip liner. Draw light to the peaks of your cupid’s bow using a shimmery white pencil, or light shimmery lip gloss.

Highlight. No matter what neckline on your favourite summer dress, give your body a sexy glow by sweeping a golden powder (finely micronized) across your clavicles and shoulders. Highlighting any other areas may make you look sweaty!

Radiance. Add radiance and definition to your brow bone by sweeping a shimmery champagne coloured eye shadow along the lower edge of your brows. It draws light to that area and really make your eyes pop.

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Summery sophisticate. A colourful clutch or oversized tote easily updates your look. Sexy sandals and oversized cuff bracelets can be the final sophisticated touch to your summer look.

Vested. A boxy denim vest is an interesting addition to any summer outfit. Throw one over a tee, fitted dress, flowy dress, you name it. It can easily dress you up or down.

Cuff it. Cuffed sleeves and cage heels elevate a simple black outfit. Cuff your pants too to show off killer shoes. Be sure to only cuff one item at a time.

Make curves. Ground the voluminous shape of your dress or top with a wide belt to get a more body-con silhouette.

Sexy bf. Style your boyfriend blazer with short shorts. It’s an inspired combo: the boxy cut of the blazer tones down the inherent sexiness of the short shorts, resulting in a great evening look.

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Summer brights. Give your ldb a rest and opt for a brightly coloured dress! Opt for natural or neutral toned shoes which will offset the bright colour. A perfect update for all your summer weddings!

Colour shy. If you’re apprehensive about wearing bright colors, go for striking accessories or footwear instead.

Girly tough. Team your floral dress with a thin belt that instantly adds an easy glamour to the boho-chic style. To not be tagged as overly-girly, accessorize with a pair of seriously tough, black boots and chunky jewellery.

Not so sweet. A ruffle dress is perfectly punctuated with dark thigh-highs. Works with boots or socks, or try both!

Vertical limit. Vertical lines such as v-necklines, open jackets and pants create an elongated silhouette.

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Short Story

Hot weather brings out every possible style and variation on the quintessential summer pieces. One of them being shorts. When properly coordinated, shorts can be an all-around piece that takes you from workplace chic to cocktail glam. Nothing says summer better than a pair of beyond-basic shorts.

Hot Shorts

All-Day Elegance

Patterns

‘Tis the season to don some patterns. Here’s how to wear them and have them help you at the same time by slimming you down. Pick the print that’s most proportional to your body type, or the area you plan to wear it.

Petite. Go for a small motif that won’t overwhelm.

Tall. Opt for a large-scale pattern.

Still in doubt? Use printed accessories to draw attention to your assets. Slip on a pair of pin-stripped hose if you love your legs.

As you all may know, the Winter Olympics will be taking place in our hometown! Here’s a Youtube video of a day in our gorgeous city. Let us know what you think. And if you ever come by, please do come visit us at the studio! =)