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PRÊT-À-PORTER PRODUCT For Eighty five years, Jamieson vitamins have been nourishing Canadians. For Fall 2008, the trusted brand has launched a line of paraben-free and hypoallergenic products for the body and face to reduce the effects of stress on the skin. “We’ve used only pure, high quality, natural-soured vitamins and minerals,” says Gary Leong, VP of Scientific and Technical Affairs at Jamieson. The products draw on the benefit of phytohydration - a combination of Vitamin E, anti-oxidants and protein moisturizers. The line includes gel-cream, moisture lotion, retinol renewal cream, and pure Vitamin E oil. None of the products are tested on animals. At most drugstores, and grocery chains. $12.99-19.99 C E L E B R AT E E is for EVERYONE DESIGN LELA ROSE FOR PAYLESS Texas native and Parsons Design school grad Lela Rose has for eleven years created a signature vision of classic feminine lines with a whimsical twist. Her attention to details has earned Rose a loyal fan base. For Fall 2008, Rose has paired with Payless Shoes to create a collection of flirty, pretty shoes. From the effortlessly girly d’orsay pumps to her ballet flats and wedges, there is a style for every girly girl in time for the party season. Available at select Payless Shoe stores, www.payless.ca PRODUCT H APP Y Bir t HDAY ne W S In celebration of thirty years, Banana Republic has reinterpreted classics for both men and women for Fall 2008. e nostalgic, traditional safari look is pushed to a modern, urban sophistication giving a sleeker body conscious polished appeal. More than ever before the simplicity of form is elevated with architectural details- cocoon shapes on collars and cuﬀs, borrowing from couture techniques. e new shapes combined with classic Banana Republic tailoring will surely be a hit for 2008. To celebrate its birthday, Hush Puppies recruited stylish Rachel Fanconi for its rst ever women’s guest designer series. e inspiration for the collection references the past including details like brogueing and hand stitching. In association with its 50th, the brands’ logo has been reworked. e company has also teamed up with the Best Friends Animal society donating portions of sales of the plush Basset hound toy to the charity. Be A BALMSHeLL DON’T GET CAUGHT RED HANDED. BALMSHELL COfounders, Jennifer and Fiona Lees, have just launched a new cheek and lip stain, Smear Campaign, designed to add colour to your cheeks without leaving pesky marks on your fingers. “We decided to focus on a product that we loved, and make it even better by solving the issue that we know every woman has with a lip and cheek tint – the unsightly stain it leaves on your fingertips,” say the Lees sisters. Paraben free, and full of white tea extract, chamomile and rose water, Smear Campaign uses high quality ingredients and is brought to life through charming comic characters, representing each of the shades: Scandalous, Scarlet, Blackmail Betty, Gossip Greta and Tabloid Tammy. Smear Campaign, . COURTESY JAMIESON VITAMINS CANADA,, BANA REPUBLIC, BALMSHELL, LA PRAIRIE, PAYLESS SHOES CANADA LUXURY BALMSHELL,$20; www.balmshell.com PLAtinUM reCOrD Did you know that by 2009 there will be one thousand billionaires in the world? This means even more ways to buy the best, and the luxury Swiss brand La Prairie has eagerly introduced just a product to satisfy this penchant for rare items. It’s latest innovation, Cellular cream Platinum Rare, the company uses a skin transforming formula that recharges the skin’s electrical balance with pure platinum to protect the skin’s DNA, and continually replenish the moisture content in skin. What does this mean for you? Due to the ability of Platinum to bond with skin, more youthful, plush skin is easier to achieve. The sleek packaging, complete with a Swarovski crystal embodies the ‘capturing of light’. This is modern science at its best. LA PRAIRIE; $1000 for 1.7 oz.; www.laprairie.com citystyleandliving.com | WINTER 2008/09 | 31 http://www.payless.ca http://www.balmshell.com http://www.laprairie.com http://www.citystyleandliving.com

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City Style and Living - Winter 2008/2009 Contents Editor's Note Behind the Cover The District Events Wrap It Up To Market To Market Culinary Conversation Need It Want It Kitchen Restaurant Inspiration Dancing the Cocoa Covet Prêt-à-porter Inspired By... Giving Anatomy Of... Casanova Fragrance Profile Focal Pointe Passport 24 Hours In... The Staycation Ombudsperson Horoscopes Final Thought

City Style and Living - Winter 2008/2009

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