I have to start off by saying Afiya at TheStyleHouse read my mind. I was just talking to Coco today about how I want to go to Rio de Janeiro and I go to her blog and see a hotel in Rio…Amazing!
In beauty, we have Janine from BeautyGeeks who should just be a hand model. Not only does her Shellac look fabulous but she has the best hands! Chickadvisor let us in on all the Fall Trends for makeup and BeautyEditor gave us the low-down on Drugstore hair producs versus Salon selections.
Gifted‘s gift of the day was this amazing mirror! I also loved the Cat Cabin brought to us by Kim Vallee.
WhatWomenWant let us in on some style news that Canadian supermodel, Jessica Stam has collaborated on jean, a cardigan and a handbag for RachelRoy. Gorge!
Thanks Style Collective ladies for keeping me so tuned-in!
Although we were in different parts of the world this week, I still got a chance to catch up on all the Style Collective fun!
Since I’ve been home, I’ve been battling a cold and when I went to Kim Vallee and saw this Japanese Green Tea Pot, I wanted it to magically appear on my door step!
It has a separate handle and built in strainer.
Then it was over to Gifted. I wish I would have seen this post before Coco’s wedding.
This Wishing Tree is so great or parties, showers or weddings! Everyone can participate in a wish and it only costs around $40!
The Style House gave us some coat advice by saying “Get it. Belt it. Love it.” in regards to The Row’s beautiful winter jacket and Chick Advisor found a great cocktail ring made by Brooklyn’s finest, Carrie Bilbo.
WhatWomenWant‘s guest blogger, Jyoti, posted her fave iPad app which we could have definitely used on our trip. It’s called Kayak and it’s a traveller’s bestfriend!
Then it was over to the beauty blogs, Beauty Geeks which featured Goody’s new hair coil and Beauty Editor gave us the face cleaning 101 called “Order of Operations”. Love it!
This week, the Style Collective also participated in Clairol’s Day of Pampering! We will have a full recap shortly.
The warm weather continues! The refreshing ideas from our Style Collective partners keep coming as well.
Kim Vallee gives us great tips including this Strawberry Mojito made well with or without alcohol.
Afiya over at The Style House posted this image of a mixed tomato salad that had me salivating.
Other food ideas I saw this week were over at Gifted was this Hamilton Beach Single-Serve blender which I have! I got it when Coco and I went on the Isagenix detox and I now use it to make chocolate almond milk smoothies with fruit in the mornings.
Gifted also mentioned these Phuze crystal rings that come in all shapes colours and sizes. They are hand made so they are all unique.
Other fashion mentions include WhatWomenWant‘s post on Rebecca Minkoff‘s new collection. I especially like this one!
Then it was over to ChickAdvisor. With all this wedding planning, the 10 tips for the Bride post really caught my eye with things to remember such as facial planning, water intake and spray tan warnings, all the info was super helpful.
Beauty Geeks shows that the Epilator seems to continue as a useful option for hair removal and has been revamped by Phillips. I’d try this before expensive laser.
I got the low-down on the actual products that gorge girl Gwen Paltrow uses over at Beauty Editor. Some of her choices aren’t cheap but others are things you can grab at your local drugstore.
I just caught up with all my fave blogs and read about a nice mix of stuff! Read on to hear all about ice cream makers, hair products, credit advice and the new apple opera store in Paris which I will definitely be visiting in August!
Summer Survival Products
This 3 tier bevy dispenser that Kim Vallee posted is super awesome! It’s a great and refreshing way to keep hydrated.
So is the Ice Cream Revolution Gifted talked about. Home made ice cream…yummm! It would probably save money considering ice cream stores are so expensive which leads me into my next awesome read.
ChickAdvisor has four simple tips to keep in mind regarding Credit Cards to help you get a grasp on your finances.
A great way to save money is to do this simple updo Ashley Olsen has. Learn how to over at Beauty Editor. Also, for another great look, you can use what happens to be one of my fave haircare lines, Kevin Murphy, for a beachy look. See the details over at Beauty Geeks.
And last but not least, WhatWomenWant featured the Apple Opera Store in Paris and I can’t wait til August to be able to experience it first hand. It’s beautiful and the fact that they really maintained the heritage of the building makes it so elegant.
The ladies of the style collective have me hooked to their awesome posts! This week i read about all kinds of topics from beach trends to cake toppers, gifts that give and a way to sleep easy.
I’ve always wanted a bike and TheStyleHouse reminded me of how cool it is! Not only do you get exercise, but you can be styling while cycling the streets!
Talking about summer style, ChickAdvisor did a great post on swimwear trends. Bandeaus, flirty frills and cover-ups are the way to go this summer.
Beauty Editor asks weather Lindsay Price’s choice to go from brunette to blonde is a good look. I think it’s nice as a change but I prefer her look as a brunette.
Shannae over at WhatWomenWant usually features hot pumps but this week it was all about the Fall 2010 Converse All Star Preview.
All this wedding talk had my eyes on this awesome post KimVallee did about custom cake toppers!
Having trouble sleeping? Beauty Geeks has a solution! Lavender is used in aromatherapy to calm the mind and body. Read about lavender and products they suggest to use.
Find out how to give a gift that saves lives at Gifted. Donate a year of schooling, pre-natal care, clean water etc and dedicate it to someone special.
beautygeeks discuss the fab interiors that stole the show on SATC 2 – I think I want the wallpaper just as much as I want the tux SJP wore to the wedding!
One of my favorite things to eat are french fries and Kim Vallee’s discovery of Cône serving containers by Porcelaines Bousquet brings eating your favorite snack food to a whole new level of divine. Who ever thought eating fries and popcorn could ever be so chic?
I need a new hairdryer BADLY! Thankfully beautyeditor did the digging for me and found out which dryers are the best ‘blow’ for your buck beautyeditor.ca
I love Broken Social Scene and so does gifted! She why you should grab it and why its also a good gift at givegoodgift.ca
SURPRISE! As you can see, we’ve launched our new site full of new features and an online store that will grow each month!
FOOD
We also welcomed guest blogger, Mummy Coco who will take care of food recipes and recommendations because most of us could use a little help in that department! Mummy Coco is awesome because she’s so up-to-date with new restaurants, awesome cooking products and recipes that will have all of our tastebuds salivatine! Welcome!!
EVENTS
This week, Coco & Lowe hosted ‘An Evening with LeBron’. Thank you to all who came out to enjoy the start of the NBA season. We will have a full gallery of pictures from the event coming soon but in the meantime, check out Eighty81′s vlog on their time in Toronto. DJ Steph Floss shouts me out as his fave person in the world! Awww!
Coco also started a trend this week! I realllly want to add a little sparkle on my nail:
TUNED-IN
Not only did LeBron grace us all with his presence at Branthouse on Wednesday but he left us with a little keepsake of his life: More Than A Game which is playing at Scotiabank theatre in Toronto and select theatres across the country. Coco & I will be seeing it this week so stay tuned for a full review.
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