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September<br />
Issue # 22<br />
<strong>THE</strong> ABC S<br />
FALL MAKEUP TRENDS:<br />
WHAT’S HOT FOR <strong>THE</strong> NEW SEASON<br />
SWAP WITH LOVE:<br />
<strong>THE</strong> NEW WAY<br />
TO UPDATE<br />
YOUR WARDROBE!
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Farhan Zaidi (farhan@fashweekly.com)<br />
CREATIVE DIRECTOR Sakina Khawaja (sakina@fashweekly.com)<br />
EDITOR Lora Maghanoy (editor@fashweekly.com)<br />
WEB DEVELOPER Mohsin Khurshid (web@fashweekly.com)<br />
GRAPHICS AND LAYOUT Olga Siniakov (design@fashweekly.com)<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY FW Staff<br />
EDITORIAL Souzan Michael, Gemma Gadher, Vanessa Manno<br />
(editorial@fashweekly.com)<br />
PHOTOSHOOT FW Staff (pr@fashweekly.com)
09<br />
03 - 04<br />
05 - 06<br />
07 - 08<br />
09 - 14<br />
15 - 17<br />
18 - 20<br />
AT HOME<br />
Bathroom Chick:<br />
Tips and Tricks to Update<br />
your Bathroom this Season<br />
BEHIND <strong>THE</strong> WHEEL<br />
Recession?<br />
No Reason To Stop<br />
Being Fabulous<br />
CITY CHICK<br />
Swap, dont shop!<br />
INTERNATIONAL<br />
STYLE<br />
<strong>Fashion</strong> Finals:<br />
Everything you want to know<br />
about the <strong>Fashion</strong> World<br />
YOURE BODY,<br />
YOUR BEAUTY<br />
Fall’s best beauty trends<br />
CELEB BUZZ<br />
Celebrity gossip & the media<br />
FASHION WEEKLY. STYLE YOUR LIFE.<br />
<strong>Fashion</strong> <strong>Weekly</strong> (FW) founded in 2008 is the birth of a brand new concept<br />
that is unlike any other fashion publication to date. Offered on a weekly<br />
basis, we are consistently up-to-date on all the latest news in the fashion<br />
and lifestyle world. We focus on delivering the best coverage on the ‘tres<br />
magnifique’ trends worldwide as well as right here in our glamorous and<br />
eclectic city of Toronto.<br />
FW is your credible source for all things style related. We are dedicated<br />
to offering you, our readers, the very best in fashion, homes, health and<br />
beauty, travel and much more– making it easy for you to ‘style your<br />
life.’<br />
<strong>Fashion</strong> <strong>Weekly</strong> covers a wide range of subject matter that is relevant to<br />
a wide demographic – reporting on stories that originate right here at<br />
home and around the world. With a group of dynamic and fresh minds<br />
at work, our staff guarantees to offer you a glimpse into the chic world of<br />
fashion and lifestyle every week and keep you wanting more every time!<br />
www.fashweekly.com
03 |AT HOME 04 |AT HOME<br />
Bathroom Chic:<br />
Tips and Tricks to Update your Bathroom this Season<br />
By: Souzan Michael, FW Writer<br />
Do you dream about a heavenly<br />
bathroom equipped with everything<br />
from trendy light fixtures to elegant<br />
flooring? With these tips, you can turn<br />
your bathroom into a stylish haven<br />
that will leave all your friends and<br />
guests green with envy.<br />
Use your space wisely:<br />
Don’t have a lot of room? Invest in a tall<br />
storage cabinet to use less floor space while<br />
maximizing your storage area. Perhaps the<br />
trendiest thing you can do in any room in<br />
your home this fall is make the most of what<br />
you have. With that being said, if you are<br />
fortunate enough to have tons of space to<br />
work with, take advantage of it and indulge<br />
in a bathroom that resembles a spa or a<br />
living room, complete with a television,<br />
exercise equipment, and even a fireplace.<br />
Depending on the size of your bathroom,<br />
sometimes less is not more.<br />
Select the right flooring:<br />
It’s no secret that durable and water-resistant<br />
tiles are needed for any bathroom. Marble,<br />
ceramic, and stone tiles are all great choices.<br />
The fun part is picking colours and styles to<br />
suit your personal taste. For a classic look,<br />
choose black and white square tiles. For<br />
a softer look, floral tiles in pastel colours<br />
like pink and baby blue are an option.<br />
Experiment with shapes, colours, and sizes<br />
to find the perfect floor for your bathroom.<br />
The double sink:<br />
Most hotels offer two sinks in the bathroom for added<br />
comfort and style, and now you can experience the same<br />
elegance at home! For those who have enough counter<br />
space to try out this trend, you will not be disappointed.<br />
With two separate sinks, expect less clutter and more<br />
importantly, less time spent waiting to get ready in the<br />
morning! Of course, you would also need to invest in<br />
‘His’ and ‘Hers” towels.<br />
Mirror images:<br />
Choosing the right mirror is<br />
a crucial part of renovating a<br />
bathroom. A unique framed<br />
mirror is memorable and adds<br />
warmth to any room. A make-up<br />
mirror is an obvious necessity<br />
in a bathroom and can be a great<br />
addition to your space (they’re<br />
also practical – many now come<br />
with heaters behind the mirror<br />
to ensure they never steam up!),<br />
but make sure a beautiful framed<br />
mirror is the main focus. A full<br />
length mirror is another great<br />
idea, as it keeps your bathroom<br />
looking bright by reflecting light<br />
around the room.<br />
Candles galore:<br />
By far the most relaxing time you<br />
spend in your bathroom is in the<br />
tub surrounded by candles after<br />
a long day at work. To reward<br />
yourself, fill your bathroom with<br />
candles in every shape and colour<br />
imaginable. Sometimes, you just<br />
can’t have too much of a good<br />
thing.<br />
Don’t underestimate the<br />
importance of a bathtub:<br />
A classic claw foot tub acts as a stylish accessory and adds a touch<br />
of glamour and luxury to any space. However, when deciding to<br />
replace your existing bathtub with a claw foot tub, keep in mind<br />
that a claw foot is harder to clean (they tend to be higher and you<br />
have to clean underneath them). But if you dream of a bathroom<br />
with a vintage feel, this tub is an absolute must.<br />
The sound of music:<br />
Last but certainly not least, you<br />
may want to look into installing<br />
surround sound in your bathroom. While this may seem like an over-indulgence, you won’t regret it when you<br />
settle into your tub and turn on some relaxing music. After all, if you’re going to have candles everywhere, a<br />
soothing soundtrack is the logical next step.<br />
With those tips, it’s time to start planning for the bathroom you’ve always dreamed of!
05 |BEHIND <strong>THE</strong> WHEEL<br />
$<br />
R E C E S S I O N ?<br />
NO REASON TO STOP BEING FABULOUS<br />
$<br />
$<br />
FROM LUXURY CARS TO LUXURY<br />
FASHION HOUSES, HIGH-END BRANDS<br />
CONTINUE TO SURVIVE DESPITE <strong>THE</strong> SHAKY<br />
ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT.<br />
The world economy continues to struggle and consumer behaviours remain unsteady… yet Armani<br />
continues to launch an expensive new campaign with the Beckhams, and Mercedez-Benz decided to launch its<br />
2009 Mayback in the US with a price tag of about $330, 000. What exactly are these luxury retailers doing to stay<br />
afloat? Are these companies truly confident in the marketplace, or are they choosing to ignore the headlines and<br />
bank on the fact these business plans will produce real returns in the months ahead?<br />
One way that luxury brands are continuing to push ahead is by shrewdly tailoring their products, pricing,<br />
and appeals to reflect aspects of what might be called ‘the New Sobriety.’ For example, more and more luxury car<br />
brands, such as Lexus and BMW, are promoting their “certified pre-owned” vehicle programs which recondition<br />
used cars, put a warranty on them, and offer the same appeal of a brand spanking-new product to consumers who<br />
don’t mind paying several thousand dollars less to fulfill their vehicular dreams. Louis Vuitton has also been<br />
promoting “junior” leather goods and other items at Neiman Marcus department stores.<br />
By: Gemma Gadher, FW Writer<br />
06 |BEHIND <strong>THE</strong> WHEEL<br />
Other strategies that luxury brands are using include promoting luxury goods as wise investments instead<br />
of expenses, or using “available luxury” approaches as Louis Vuitton does by offering smaller (and therefore less<br />
expensive) items. Giving away products to corporate events, or being the “official” brand at large sporting and<br />
entertainment venues is another strategy being used – described as “targeted luxury.” Since luxury brands aren’t<br />
able to put out mass offers, they need to work harder using targeting tactics.<br />
Despite the above strategies, some luxury brands are going back to what they do best. The tried tested and<br />
true method of appealing to refined tastes and matching egos of the most upscale customers. Luxury watch brand<br />
Patek Phillipe has done this, and has seen sales increases in certain retailers. Mercedez-Benz and other “uberpremium”<br />
automobile companies have done the same thing.<br />
“When it comes down to it,<br />
a huge reason why<br />
luxury retailers continue<br />
to fare well is due to the big<br />
money consumers.”<br />
When it comes down to it, a huge reason why luxury retailers continue to fare well is due to the big money<br />
consumers. Consulting firm Prince & Associates has stated that consumers worth more than $10 million in assets<br />
planned to increase spending on luxury goods in 2009, while those with less would cut back. These $10M-plus<br />
consumers do not shop at shopping malls and are truly the people who keep the luxury industries afloat. While the<br />
population of the elite is small, luxury retailers do require fewer sales on products to remain profitable because of<br />
the large price tag on each one.<br />
Consumers not in this income level are resorting to indulging in smaller areas in their lives such as<br />
premium chocolate, which is growing at 5 times the rate of regular confectionary. I myself unfortunately am not<br />
part of this elite ten million dollar club. Like most consumers in my tax bracket I will be sticking to craigslist and<br />
eBay for my luxury purchases in the near future<br />
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07 |CITY CHICK 08 |CITY CHICK<br />
Swap,<br />
DON T SHOP!<br />
ON AUGUST 15TH,<br />
HUNDREDS OF<br />
FASHIONISTAS ON A<br />
BUDGET HEADED OVER TO<br />
BELLEVUE AVE. IN TORONTO<br />
TO INDULGE IN <strong>THE</strong><br />
ULTIMATE FANTASY:<br />
SHOPPING<br />
FOR FREE!<br />
…WELL KIND OF.<br />
By: Gemma Gadher, FW Writer<br />
This date marked the one year “Swap-tacular Swapiversary” clothing swap party where shoppers were<br />
able to bring in clothing they no longer wear, and pick up some items for themselves. This event was a great<br />
way to upgrade fall wardrobes and to help a great charity- all of the unclaimed clothing at the end of the day was<br />
donated to various charities in need.<br />
While in the past the event included clothing articles only, this time around people were able bring in<br />
accessories and shoes (I may have walked away with two new pairs). Miss Cora’s Kitchen provided delicious<br />
treats, and there were also plenty of door prizes courtesy of Fresh, Hempress, Earthly Paradise, Gardens &<br />
Botanicals and lots more.<br />
I had absolutely no idea what to expect when I arrived. Once I got there I was asked to put my (overflowing)<br />
bag of clothes into the back room when volunteers were sorting to place on the different tables. After that it was<br />
essentially a free-for-all of excited shoppers walking around, trying to find that special top, or brand new belt that<br />
would complete a new fall outfit. One of the most interesting elements to this event was the fact that they had a<br />
list of workshops available for anyone to attend. The schedule looked a little something like this:<br />
12:30pm<br />
1pm<br />
2pm<br />
2:30pm<br />
Shibori Fabric Dying with Christine of Hempress<br />
Here, we learned the traditional Japanese tie-dying art, using all-natural food-based dyes<br />
Alterations 101 with Angela<br />
Here we found out how to save money by doing our own basic mending and alterations-<br />
this one was my favourite!<br />
Top 10 Styling Tips for Men & Women with Carlton,<br />
a professional image consultant<br />
Lots of shoppers were able to discover new ways to bring life to existing wardrobes<br />
Make Your Own Moth Bag with Emily<br />
This one speaks for itself, and was definitely interesting!<br />
This was a fantastic event for either people who don’t want to spend a lot on a new wardrobe, or simply<br />
have too many clothes and would like to rotate a few items! To sign up for the mailing list to ensure you don’t<br />
miss the next one, send an email to swapdontshop@gmail.com.
09 |INTERNATIONAL STYLE<br />
<strong>Fashion</strong> Finals:<br />
Everything you want to know about<br />
the <strong>Fashion</strong> World By: Souzan Michael, FW Writer<br />
To mark the beginning of the fall season and<br />
for many of us, the beginning of another school<br />
year, I present you with the ABC’s of summer<br />
and fall fashion.<br />
Anna Wintour:<br />
Legendary Editor-in-Chief of Vogue allows<br />
cameras to follow her as she prepares for the<br />
September 2008 issue of the magazine. The<br />
documentary, opening August 28th in New York<br />
and September 11th in Los Angeles and other<br />
select cities, tells the story of<br />
Anna Wintour’s rise to success<br />
and gives audiences a behindthe-scenes<br />
look at the making<br />
of Vogue’s September issue.<br />
Betsey Johnson<br />
not retiring:<br />
Word on the street earlier this summer was that legendary<br />
designer Betsey Johnson is planning to retire after her<br />
September runway show. Thankfully, the rumours are not<br />
true. Johnson told People magazine “I will never retire<br />
while I’ve still got my legs and my make-up box.”<br />
cDFA/Vogue<br />
<strong>Fashion</strong> Fund finalists<br />
announced:<br />
The Council of <strong>Fashion</strong> Designers of America and Vogue<br />
have announced the ten finalists for the CDFA/Vogue<br />
<strong>Fashion</strong> Fund, who will compete for cash prizes and<br />
exclusive mentoring from industry insiders. The winner<br />
will be announced on November 16th.<br />
Diane Von<br />
Furstenberg:<br />
Have you ever wondered what world-famous designers<br />
are thinking after they put on a show or attend a glamorous<br />
event? Legendary designer Diane von Furstenberg has<br />
published a blog called “Diane’s Diary” and it is a mustread<br />
for anyone curious to know the inside scoop about<br />
the life of an A-list designer. Check it out at http://inside.<br />
dvf.com/dvf_magazine/category/dianesdiary/.<br />
10 |INTERNATIONAL STYLE<br />
Escada files<br />
for bankruptcy:<br />
Founded in 1978, the German luxury women’s<br />
brand filed for bankruptcy on August 13th, leaving<br />
2300 people jobless. The company produced<br />
women’s fashion and accessories predominantly<br />
in Russia and the US.<br />
<strong>Fashion</strong>’s<br />
Night Out 2009:<br />
In an effort to promote retail, customer loyalty,<br />
and most importantly, promote fashion, Vogue is<br />
organizing extravagant events in every fashion<br />
capital of the world. In New York City, <strong>Fashion</strong>’s<br />
Night Out will be held on September 10th. Vera<br />
Wang, Diane von Furstenberg, and Oscar de la<br />
Renta discussed the importance of this event.<br />
At a press conference, Wang stated, “It’s global,<br />
glamorous, and positive; it’s taking our industry<br />
efforts directly to the client, with a clear, united<br />
voice…to put it bluntly, if people don’t shop,<br />
people lose their jobs.”
11 |INTERNATIONAL STYLE<br />
Guild Hall launches<br />
“The Art of <strong>Fashion</strong> in<br />
the Hamptons”:<br />
The exhibition, celebrating fashion and art, is held<br />
on the East End of Long Island and features some<br />
of America’s most renowned designers, including<br />
Betsey Johnson, Donna Karan and Calvin Klein.<br />
“The exhibition uses both art and fashion to depict<br />
how for decades the Hamptons have attracted and<br />
nurtured artists, designers, society mavens, as well as<br />
ordinary folks, from the locals to weekend renters,”<br />
said Ruth Appelhof, executive director of Guild Hall.<br />
Hong Kong<br />
<strong>Fashion</strong> Week:<br />
This extraordinary showcase of designs for Spring/<br />
Summer 2010 took place July 6th to 9th 2009 at<br />
the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre<br />
(HKCEC).<br />
Icon:<br />
Kate Moss lands her 28th British Vogue cover and<br />
will be featured on the cover of the September 2009<br />
issue of the magazine. Moss will also be featured on<br />
the September 2009 covers of Russian Vogue and W<br />
Magazine.<br />
Jimmy Choo<br />
for H&M:<br />
Swedish powerhouse H&M has had many impressive<br />
collaborations under its belt, including Stella<br />
McCartney, Karl Lagerfeld, Roberto Cavalli, Viktor<br />
& Rolf, and most recently, Matthew Williamson.<br />
This coming November, the clothing store can now<br />
add Jimmy Choo to that list. “We are privileged to<br />
be among the fashion greats who have been affiliated<br />
with H&M so far, and to be designing a collection<br />
appealing to fashion savvy, street smart women, and<br />
to be including some great pieces for men, too. Jimmy<br />
Choo will bring to H&M a sophisticated, fashion<br />
forward, accessible and glamorous collection - the<br />
perfect party pieces to buy now and then wear out that<br />
night!” says Tamara Mellon, Founder and President of<br />
Jimmy Choo Ltd. The collection will be available in<br />
stores November 14th.<br />
Katonah<br />
Museum of Art:<br />
The New York City museum is showcasing an exhibit<br />
called “Dress Codes: Clothing as Metaphor”, which<br />
runs from July 12th to October 4th and according to the<br />
gallery description, the artists “use clothing to explore a<br />
variety of issues ranging from feminine concern, racial<br />
stereotyping, and immigration to globalization, current<br />
events, and the violence of war.”<br />
Lawsuit:<br />
For those who are familiar with Stella McCartney’s<br />
collections, the use of neutral colours is prominent in her<br />
line each season. Therefore, she has released a perfume<br />
called Nude. However, Ali Hewson, Bono’s wife and<br />
owner of the company Nude Skincare, is suing McCartney<br />
for compensation, citing copyright infringement.<br />
Mercedes-Benz<br />
<strong>Fashion</strong> Week Swim:<br />
This past July, Mercedes-Benz held their annual <strong>Fashion</strong><br />
Week Swim in Miami with designers including Ed Hardy<br />
and True Religion.<br />
Naomi Sims<br />
dies at age 61:<br />
World renowned model and often referred to as the “first<br />
black supermodel”, Naomi Sims passed away on August<br />
1st of breast cancer. In 1968, Sims became the first black<br />
model to appear on the cover of a mainstream women’s<br />
magazine when she landed the cover of Ladies’ Home<br />
Journal.<br />
12 |INTERNATIONAL STYLE<br />
Obamas make<br />
best-dressed list:<br />
Coming as no surprise to anyone, Barack<br />
and Michelle Obama appear in Vanity Fair’s<br />
International Best Dressed List.<br />
Project Runway:<br />
Season 6 of Project Runway, hosted by supermodel<br />
Heidi Klum, is set to air on August 20th and this<br />
season’s 16 contestants have come far and wide<br />
(three of them hail all the way from Russia, Bosnia<br />
and the Republic of Georgia) to participate in<br />
the critically acclaimed reality show. Tune in to<br />
Lifetime Thursdays at 10pm for all of the fashion<br />
drama.<br />
Quitting for love:<br />
Agyness Deyn is rumoured to be quitting the<br />
modelling world and moving back to England with<br />
boyfriend Miles Kane of British band Last Shadow<br />
Puppets.
13 |INTERNATIONAL STYLE<br />
Recession-proofing your wardrobe:<br />
Go shopping! In your closet, that is. Cleaning out your closet will undoubtedly leave you astounded at the number<br />
of items you had forgotten about. Next, make a list of staple items you need and invest in those classic, timeless<br />
pieces. Add some personality with scarves, jewellery, and other accessories. You don’t need to spend a fortune to<br />
look like a million bucks.<br />
September issue woes:<br />
As we all know, the September issue of any fashion magazine is the most important issue of the<br />
year and therefore contains the most advertising that year. (The September 2007 issue of Vogue<br />
weighed over four pounds and was the largest issue of a magazine ever published). However, most<br />
major fashion magazines are down in their page count this year, as a clear sign of the struggles in<br />
the fashion magazine industry. Harper’s Bazaar is down 76 pages from last year, Elle lost 140 pages<br />
this year, W Magazine lost 216 pages, and Vogue is down an astonishing 256 pages.<br />
Trouble for Christian Lacroix:<br />
Sadly, French designer Christian Lacroix delivered his last haute couture show in Paris<br />
on July 7th and will likely be forced to end his 22-year long career in haute couture due<br />
to financial troubles. In fact, Lacroix was forced to enlist the help of his many friends<br />
and supporters who contributed money to make the<br />
show happen. A sad day for fashion-lovers around<br />
the world, the audience in attendance at Lacroix’s<br />
final show were left in tears as the runway show<br />
came to an end. Remaining hopeful, Lacroix stated<br />
backstage “I can’t think this is the end. It’s the<br />
beginning of something, I hope.”<br />
Unfortunate<br />
name choice:<br />
Stuart Weitzman’s new fall campaign features a<br />
pair of thigh-high stiletto black suede boots called<br />
“The Hiho.” Yes, you read that correctly. As if the<br />
boots themselves (gorgeous as they may be) aren’t<br />
going to bring upon endless inappropriate jokes,<br />
the name just screams Pretty Woman<br />
14 |INTERNATIONAL STYLE<br />
Valentino<br />
bans red:<br />
Just kidding. However, Valentino’s joint creative directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and<br />
Pier Paolo Piccioli bravely left the label’s signature colour out of the F/W 09/10<br />
runway show and opted for soft lace and sheer items in black, brown and beige.<br />
W Magazine:<br />
Talks to Miuccia Prada of Prada and Miu Miu in their September issue, while cover<br />
girl Kate Moss models the designer’s fall collection. In the magazine, she talks about<br />
models falling down in her Spring 2009 show, saying “I liked it; it made the show<br />
more interesting.”<br />
X Factor in talks with<br />
Kate Moss to join the<br />
judging panel:<br />
The rumour mill is reporting that supermodel Kate Moss is hoping to join the judging<br />
panel on the reality TV show. Reports claim that she will join “[e]ither Simon Cowell,<br />
Cheryl Cole, Louis Walsh or Dannii Minogue for their ‘judges’ houses’ segments.”<br />
Yves Saint<br />
Laurent auction:<br />
Furniture and artwork from the Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé collection<br />
are expected to raise up to or $5.7 million in a charity auction this November. The<br />
proceeds will go towards HIV research and the fight against AIDS. This is the fashion<br />
house’s second auction. The first took place in February and raised $484.6 million.<br />
Zac Posen TV show:<br />
In a completely unexpected move, designer Zac Posen is rumoured to be producing<br />
his own scripted television show based around the equestrian world.
15 |YOUR BODY, YOUR BEAUTY<br />
FALL’S<br />
B E S T<br />
BEAUTY<br />
TRENDS<br />
By: Vanessa Manno, FW Writer<br />
WITH FALL JUST AROUND <strong>THE</strong> CORNER, IT’S TIME TO START<br />
UPDATING YOUR LOOK!<br />
WE SAT DOWN WITH A PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP ARTIST<br />
TO FIND OUT WHAT’S HOT FOR <strong>THE</strong> NEW SEASON AND<br />
WHAT PRODUCTS TO USE TO ACHIEVE IT!<br />
Makeup courtesy of:<br />
Jessica Professional Makeup Artist (647.882.5377)<br />
email: Jessica.pro.makeupartist@gmail.com<br />
Bold statements with minimal colors<br />
16 |YOUR BODY, YOUR BEAUTY<br />
Hair and Make Up<br />
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Face is going to be very flawless and polished, minimal colour and lots of sculpting<br />
The minimal color on the face allows for the bold lip to be the focal point<br />
For fall, berry, red and darker colors leading more towards black are in season –<br />
different shade variations of each color will suit any skin tone<br />
Smokey eye with dark liner – smoky eyes can be done with any color, the focus is<br />
very vampy, skip colors like pink and substitute with plums, grey and black (for<br />
evening)<br />
Gloss eye – (in stores for fall – comes out in Oct) and dramatic lip for day<br />
Unruly eyebrows, thicker shapes rather than a pencil thin brow line<br />
Grey, black and silver tones – within the black color family<br />
Face<br />
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Moisturelush Cream (MAC) to<br />
moisturize the face before the application of<br />
makeup, this is so that the makeup will not<br />
flake<br />
Primer to lay down the foundation so that<br />
the flawless look is further achieved, try<br />
Cover FX Primer<br />
Laying a foundation diminishes sun spots,<br />
freckles and discoloration that our skin has<br />
seen from the summer sun – Studio Sculpt<br />
from MAC is a good choice<br />
Bronzer on the face and blended into the<br />
neck gives the flawless look<br />
“Tenderling” blush (MAC) to give a flushed<br />
look to the face
17 |YOUR BODY, YOUR BEAUTY<br />
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Eyes<br />
Black liner in Ebony from MAC that lines the entire top of the eye, smudged to start the smoky eye<br />
Grey on the entire eye (MAC Smoke & Diamonds)<br />
Black Tied (MAC) and Carbon (MAC) are both black shadows that really define the smoky eye<br />
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Red stain underneath the lip to keep your lips coloured if<br />
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It is not uncommon to the television, open a<br />
magazine or browse a favorite blog and become<br />
saturated with celebrity gossip: he is dating her,<br />
she is wearing this, and they are splitting up. The<br />
multitude of media dedicated to celebrity gossip<br />
supplies almost everyone with enough dirty details<br />
to divulge but there are a particular few who reign<br />
supreme. What differentiates the sources is their<br />
style of delivery- creating a sort of spectrum from<br />
credible to controversial.<br />
Celebrity<br />
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GOSSIP<br />
& the<br />
Media: By: Vanessa Manno<br />
The Credible: Canadian celebrity news ETalk,<br />
airing on CTV, delivers the celebrity dish with<br />
dignity. ETalk Canada, “Your Number One Source<br />
for Everything Entertainment” is just as their slogan<br />
proclaims. Rather than attack celebrities for their<br />
shortcomings, and embarrassing moments, ETalk<br />
takes a higher road and does everything from<br />
movie reviews to interviews with distinguished<br />
actors and actresses such as Meryl Streep. Being<br />
a Canadian entertainment outlet, ETalk showcases<br />
the amazing achievements Canadian superstars are<br />
behind rather than repeat the infamous Hollywood<br />
hoopla. Etalk says, “As a Canadian entertainment<br />
news show, etalk is proud to share homegrown<br />
success stories with the rest of Canada. More than<br />
just reporting on the big stars in La-La Land, etalk<br />
showcases Canada’s own shining stars too - from
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the struggling artists who eventually took<br />
Hollywood by storm, to the overnight sensations<br />
- etalk has them all covered.” Since 2001, Etalk<br />
has been doing everything Canadian: entertains<br />
Canadian fans, celebrates Canadian achievements<br />
and helps put Canada on the map in the world of<br />
entertainment.<br />
“TMZ often receives<br />
accurate facts from<br />
law enforcement<br />
officials or celebrities<br />
themselves to<br />
set gossip stories<br />
straight.”<br />
The Comfortable: Somewhere in between the<br />
credible and controversial lies TMZ.com, a wellknown<br />
celebrity gossip site. While the details of<br />
celebrities are often leaked onto the pages of this<br />
domain, the writers try to report with courtesy<br />
and respect. Though there are reports that some<br />
would find the information useless, such as<br />
Britney Spear’s shopping patterns, TMZ has<br />
often illuminated issues that deserve attention and<br />
urgency. Earlier this year, TMZ posted pictures<br />
of Rhianna after her attack by boyfriend and<br />
singer Chris Brown. Since the incident, TMZ has<br />
reported court updates and progress on the case.<br />
The gossip site posted the Rhianna updates in a<br />
tasteful and objective manner. And perhaps the<br />
biggest report of the year (so far) was the death of<br />
the Michael Jackson, and their site first reported<br />
it before any news channels could confirm the<br />
news. TMZ often receives accurate facts from law<br />
enforcement officials or celebrities themselves to<br />
set gossip stories straight.<br />
The Controversial: Perez Hilton, the self-proclaimed “Queen of All<br />
Media,” delivers the daily gossip on all of Hollywood as they happen<br />
but not without raising a few eyebrows from readers and celebrities<br />
alike. While surfing the website, it is not uncommon to come across<br />
discourteous doodles across the faces of celebrities or their private<br />
affairs told without restraint. In recent occasions, however, Hilton’s<br />
actions have not without backlash. After bashing the Black Eyed Pea’s<br />
new CD, drama arose when will.i.am from the successful musical<br />
group and Hilton ended up at the same after-party following the 2009<br />
Much Music Video Awards. Hilton used derogatory words towards the<br />
singer and twittered that the Black Eyed Pea’s manager was attacking<br />
him. After the incident, Hilton received little sympathy from the public<br />
for his indecent behaviour and language and was at the receiving end of<br />
ridicule from singer John Mayer and other celebrities.<br />
“When the horrible news<br />
that Jackson had passed<br />
away, Perez Hilton quickly<br />
deleted his post, but not<br />
before thousands of readers<br />
had already read it - the<br />
damage was done.”<br />
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Hilton upset the public once again just before Michael Jackson’s death. Rather than hope Jackson would<br />
recover from his cardiac arrest, the blogger in true Perez Hilton fashion uploaded a picture of Michael Jackson,<br />
doodled with the title: “Heart attack or cold feet?” Perez’s post on Jackson included the statement, “Either he’s<br />
lying or making himself sick, but we are curious to see if he’s able to go on!!!! Get your money back ticket<br />
holders!!!!” When the horrible news that Jackson had passed away, Perez Hilton quickly deleted his post, but not<br />
before thousands of readers had already read it- the damage was done. Once again, Perez battled ridicule for his<br />
offensive actions, this time from Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy. His uncensored gossip columns have upset fans<br />
and disrespected celebrities, but in the end, it seems as though much damage has been done onto Perez himself as<br />
many have vowed to boycott his site.<br />
It is important to acknowledge the efforts of these gossip columnists for their ability to deliver a story<br />
with integrity and respect – or in the very least, their instantaneous reporting. With the readers’ accessibility to<br />
a number of media outlets it is important for us to look at the stories from a number of different perspectives<br />
to uncover the true story. With reputable television stations, online gossip writers and now even the celebrities<br />
twittering their experiences, as readers, we should take it upon ourselves to view the story from all angles.