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Bridal Gown Designer David McCaffrey

Bridal Gown Designer David McCaffrey

| June 5, 2013

Words By Heather Seftel-Kirk  |  Photos by MIV Photography   Every little girl, at one time or another, dreams about her wedding day. When we are young the dream paints us as princesses, all eyes on us as we make our way down the aisle to the prince we have been waiting for. Then we grow up […]

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Choosing your Shade of White

Choosing your Shade of White

| June 4, 2013

When it comes to wedding dresses, white isn’t always white. From champagne to oyster to ivory, there are varying shades of white. And while you may think all you need to be concerned with when looking for a wedding dress is finding the right style, if you’re marrying in white, then you also need to […]

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The Ex Factor

The Ex Factor

| May 29, 2013

By: Celia Pita It is said that the Prince of Wales’ then ex-girlfriend, Camilla Parker-Bowles, was a guest at his wedding to Lady Diana Spencer.  Years later, Camilla’s ex-husband would be a guest at her wedding to the Prince of Wales. More recently, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (Prince William and Kate Middleton) invited […]

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The Romantic Marie Antoinette Bride!

The Romantic Marie Antoinette Bride!

| July 20, 2014

Born in 1755, Austrian princess and archduchess Marie Antoinette married the future King of France, the Dauphin Louis XVI in 1770. At the age of 14, she would begin her reign as the last Queen of France. Marie Antoinette quickly became known far and wide for her extravagant lifestyle. Folklore suggests that when told her […]

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How To Perfect Your Wedding Look

How To Perfect Your Wedding Look

| May 27, 2013

The most important component of the wedding outfit is the wedding gown. All other accessories will be chosen to coordinate with and complement the gown, so it should be the first thing you buy. Many wedding gown manufacturers take more than six months to deliver a gown once it has been ordered, so make sure […]

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Add Colour and Dazzle!

Add Colour and Dazzle!

| May 21, 2013

The traditional white wedding dress will probably never lose its time-honored appeal, but more and more brides are becoming increasingly daring in their colour choices. Once upon a time, selecting a coloured bow, sash, or other accessory was the mark of a true rebel. However, in the past few years choosing entirely solid coloured dresses, […]

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How to Choose the Right Dress — For Your Bridesmaids

How to Choose the Right Dress — For Your Bridesmaids

| May 17, 2013

[Photo property of Wedding Dreams magazine] Choosing bridesmaids’ dresses is no easy task, but it is one of the most exciting and often the most emotional parts of the wedding planning process. Inviting the special women in your life to be your bridesmaids – your sisters, your lifelong friends, your cousins and special family friends – […]

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Vera Wang on Colour Wedding Gowns

Vera Wang on Colour Wedding Gowns

| March 12, 2013

Colour wedding gowns are not new but they have been picking up speed for this weeding season. First, Sarah Jessica Parker wore a black wedding dress when she married Matthew Broderick. Next, Gwen Stefani’s pink wedding dress made headlines when she wed Gavin Rossdale in 2002. The latest dress to capture future brides attention was […]

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New Wine Mobile App Makes Choosing the Right Wine Easy!

New Wine Mobile App Makes Choosing the Right Wine Easy!

| April 20, 2012 | 0 Comments

A new free mobile application is changing the way Ontario wine lovers find, buy and enjoy wine this fall. The Natalie MacLean Wine Picks & Pairings app lets you use your smartphone camera to snap a picture of any bottle label bar code in the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO). With one click, you get tasting […]

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Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator

Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator

| April 20, 2012 | 0 Comments

  Different ethnicities experience different types of uneven skin tone, such as redness, blotchiness, discolorations, acne marks, sunspots and dark spots. Now, Estée Lauder makes it possible to achieve a more even skin tone with its creation of the new Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator – a fast-acting serum for all ethnicities, all skin tones. Instantly, […]

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