Is Being a Frugalista the New Diva?

As a recent graduate with daunting student loans to pay back, I'm happy to see what was once only out of necessity for me is actually gaining status as fashionable: being a DIY diva. What is a frugalista you ask?...

Liquid Leggings Are Either Friend or Foe

It's a bird! It's a plane! What's that shiny flash that mesmerized you as it passed by in a rush of trendy exhilaration? Chances are it was the wearer of what appears to be the latest evolution of the legging:...

Popular health trends of 2008

They say, "discipline weighs ounces, but regret weighs tons." Healthy lifestyle is always in fashion whether we actually achieve it or not, so let’s have a look at what were some of the popular and sometimes...

Boa::Eat You Up - YUM!

"Boa::Eat You Up - YUM! October 21st, 2008 No comments Update: BoA comes out today!!! Be sure to grab it like its HOTTT! Thanks to BoA’s Jewelry Box for updates! 10.14.2008. That will be the anticipated release date of...

Tokyo Fashion Overview

"Introduction For much of the last 50 years, since the modern fashion industry developed, cities like New York, Paris, London, and Milan have all been centers of new trends, fashions, and brands that have...

Boa::Eat You Up - YUM! OUT TODAY!!!

"Boa::Eat You Up - YUM! OUT TODAY!!! 21 10 2008 Update: BoA comes out today!!! Be sure to grab it like its HOTTT! Thanks to BoA’s Jewelry Box for updates! 10.14.2008. That will be the anticipated release date of BoA’s 1st US...

Something good about the financial crises

A rising dollar is making Europe more accessible to Americans in an interesting turnaround.     " For travelers who have been putting off that European vacation because they don't want to pay $400 a...

Metro eyes sky-rise farming

"Metro eyes sky-rise farmingSurrey may be home to region's first vertical greenhouseKelly Sinoski, Vancouver SunPublished: Tuesday, October 21, 2008Rooftop gardens and vertical greenhouses could be a sign of the times in Metro Vancouver as the region wrestles with...

Financial crisis spurs interest in business and cooking books

In the wake of the recent global financial crisis, more and more people are picking up business books. In hot demand is anything from “Finance for Dummies” and historical recounts of previous financial crises to...

Boys trail girls 'at age of five'

There have been many studies done to try to determine why girls seem to progress so much quicker in Western education systems. A new study in the UK shows that girls have already established a an edge over boys in education by age 5."Girls already have a well-established...

Sarah Palin: Internet Sensation

"The internet is buzzing with news about John McCain’s VP pick, Sarah Palin. Bloggers are struggling to figure out who the Alaskan governor really is. Twitter user Eamon 1916 claims that, “Sarah Palin taught...

BC Fashion Week: Nicole Bridger S/S 2009

Nicole Bridger, winner of the inaugural BC Fashion Week Generation Next designer competition, has been powering along with her line and following up on the success of her last showing at BCFW.  She's studied...

Insect ultimate fighting a moral quagmire

This is news to me, but apparently insect cage matches are all the rage in Japan.Many bug enthusiasts, however, say pitting insects against each other is cruel and inhumane.  On the flipside, others say bug...

BC Fashion Week: Jason Matlo S/S 2009

Last night Pop Opera nightclub hosted the Jason Matlo Spring/Summer 2009 show as part of BC Fashion Week in Vancouver.  Models strutted down a red carpet runway which sliced through the dance floor, then snaked...

Battleground State Polls: Florida & Ohio strong for McCain

"Polling this week in Florida and Ohio shows little net change from the previous week with McCain holding a very modest advantage in each state. McCain and Obama both increased their level of support slightly in each as the number of undecided/third party voters declined by...

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