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December 21, 2012

12 Days of Giveaways: Beauty Buff Stocking Stuffers!

Three days ’till Christmas! If you celebrate, here’s your last chance to check names off your gifting list. If you don’t, you can sit back and giggle while everyone else runs around in last-minute panic. Down to business: on this last day of our 12 Days of Holiday Giveaways, we’re going ~silly~ for stocking stuffers! read more…

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Lifestyle
December 20, 2012

12 Days of Giveaways: This Holt Renfrew 175th Anniversary Pendleton Throw

This Pendleton throw – made in collaboration with Holt Renfrew for their 175th anniversary is so wonderfully graphic, huge, and comfortable – we’re obsessed. Plus, black and white and magenta? A colour combo we’re pretty familiar with! (Winky face) Enter to win it, or don’t… and we’ll keep it for ourselves…

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Lifestyle
December 19, 2012

12 Days of Giveaways: These Diptyque Holiday Candles That Smell *The Best*

Any style-conscious human with a nose knows that Diptyque is a must-have in the realm of ~luxe~ candles. This holiday season Diptyque has released some special edition nose pleasers: The Sapin Doré (spruce-tree scented), the Amber Oud (warm and spicy), and the Holiday Coffret (set of three winter fragrances). Mmmm they smell so good. You’ve got to smell them for yourself. read more…

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Lifestyle
December 18, 2012

12 Days of Giveaways: These Fashion Books! For Reading!

Fashion books. They’re so beautiful, you ogle at them during every book store visit, you contemplate buying them… but they’re pretty damn pricey! And that, in our opinion, makes for the perfect gift. A thing you want, but don’t want to buy for yourself. So, if you’ve got a fashion-focused friend/family member – grab them a fashion book (or two… or three). In the meantime, enter to win these ones for yourself! read more…

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Fashion
December 17, 2012

12 Days of Giveaways: These Super 80s (Awesome) Westward Leaning Sunglasses

Super-reflective shades are the most trendy. These ones by Westward Leaning are so visually striking and awesome and perfectly shaped, that there’s no other choice. A quirky take on the classic Wayfarer shape, these sunnies are a great gift for your that special *fashion forward* gal or guy on your list. Are we back in the 1980s? YEAH! Want to win these? read more…

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Lifestyle
December 14, 2012

12 Days of Giveaways: This Insta-Print Diana F+ Camera, for Instagram IRL

Instagram? Over it. The Diana F+ (glow in the dark edition) with the Diana Instant Back+ are like Instagram IRL, leaving you with a real, tangible photograph. How’s that for ~retro~? If you’ve got a pal or loved one with a penchant for photography (or an Instagram addiction you want them to kick) – here’s your go-to! So, we’re giving this bundle away to one of you. Note: also includes film, because cameras need film, IRL. read more…

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Fashion
December 13, 2012

12 Days of Giveaways: This Scout & Catalogue Clutch & Scarf, Please

Reppin’ some more Canada, we are. We fell for Scout & Catalogue almost a year ago, and now we’re giving some away to you. Our picks: the Geometric Cloud Wool/Silk Scarf and the Viaje Clutch. Influenced by boho Mexican beach culture, all handmade, and Toronto born/based… a winning combo! read more…

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Fashion
December 12, 2012

12 Days of Giveaways: This Incredible Cuchara Necklace

Finding unique and awesome jewelry for your ~fashionista friends~ (or your mom… or sister… or yourself) is not always easy to do. Like… it’s either a billion dollars or it’s from some fast fashion empire and on the necks of every stranger you pass on the street. Solution: Cuchara, one of our favourite Canadian jewelry designers. This necklace is called Amnesia and it has crystals, and chains, and spikes, and radness – all the good things! Rad. read more…

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Lifestyle
December 11, 2012

12 Days of Giveaways: HBC Doggy Swag!

If you (or people you know) have a dog, it is absolutely mandatory that you deck them out in HBC Stripes. If you are a Canadian, it’s your patriotic duty! Included in this doggy swag bag: HBC Multistripe Dog Bed, HBC Multistripe Dog Bowl, and HBC Multistripe Toque (which is actually for babies, but we couldn’t help ourselves). Too cute. Cannot comprehend. Please note: Logan will not be included in this giveaway. read more…

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Beauty
December 10, 2012

12 Days Of Giveaways: So Much NARS x Andy Warhol!

One of the most anticipated beauty collaborations of the year – the NARS x Andy Warhol collection is sure to be high up on any makeup junkie’s wishlist (it’s high on ours… just saying). We’ve bundled together The Edie Gift Set (blush, eyeliner, lipstick, eyeshadow), The Beautiful Darling Gift Set (nail polish, duo eyeshadow, travel bag, lip gloss), and The Photo Booth Gift Set (four amazing nail polish hues). In other words: enough to make a beauty-lover’s brain explode. read more…

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