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Spring/Summer Fashion Preview 2019

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Spring/Summer Fashion Preview 2019

When the cold grasp of winter begins to cease its grip as the floral scent of spring wafts through the ai ...

When the cold grasp of winter begins to cease its grip as the floral scent of spring wafts through the air, fashion once more has switched up its styles for the upcoming seasons, bringing you three ne ...

February 01, 2019
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Learning From Nature

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Learning From Nature

During the last days of November, I spent a week on Bowen Island studying Compassion. Compassion for ours ...

During the last days of November, I spent a week on Bowen Island studying Compassion. Compassion for ourselves (a tough one); and compassion for others, those close and far away. We also studied compa ...

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Warmth Without Bulk

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Warmth Without Bulk

As snow begins to blanket the northern hemisphere and stores begin tidying up after the holiday rush, mos ...

As snow begins to blanket the northern hemisphere and stores begin tidying up after the holiday rush, most Canadians understand the winter season has only just begun. To keep warm, many of us will loo ...

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Before & After – Tasma Lacroix

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Before & After – Tasma Lacroix

Despite juggling multiple activities, interests, volunteering and travel, semi-retired Victoria resident ...

Despite juggling multiple activities, interests, volunteering and travel, semi-retired Victoria resident Tasma Lee Lacroix is always up for something new. When INSPIRED columnist Pat Nichol gave her a ...

September 01, 2018
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Colour Your Winter Cocoon

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Colour Your Winter Cocoon

Do you love a neutral room awash with whites, greys, creams and beiges? It’s tempting to stick to neutral ...

Do you love a neutral room awash with whites, greys, creams and beiges? It’s tempting to stick to neutrals as they are considered more versatile and everlasting than colours. A completely beige room, ...

February 01, 2018
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Fashion Forward – May 2016

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Fashion Forward – May 2016

Canada's top designers weigh in on questions from mature women about how to dress, what to wear, what to ...

Canada's top designers weigh in on questions from mature women about how to dress, what to wear, what to avoid and how to look their very best. Each month, we'll tackle a new question to help you stay ...

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Fashion Forward – March 2016

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Fashion Forward – March 2016

Canada's top designers weigh in on questions from mature women about how to dress, what to wear, what to ...

Canada's top designers weigh in on questions from mature women about how to dress, what to wear, what to avoid and how to look their very best. Each month, we'll tackle a new question to help you stay ...

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Fashion Forward – February 2016

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Fashion Forward – February 2016

Canada's top designers weigh in on questions from mature women about how to dress, what to wear, what to ...

Canada's top designers weigh in on questions from mature women about how to dress, what to wear, what to avoid and how to look their very best. Each month, we'll tackle a new question to help you stay ...

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Sympli Stunning

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Sympli Stunning

Who among us hasn’t dreaded purchasing new clothes? Updating a wardrobe or buying a new outfit for a spec ...

Who among us hasn’t dreaded purchasing new clothes? Updating a wardrobe or buying a new outfit for a special event ought to elicit feelings of excitement and renewal. Sadly, the emotions it evokes too ...

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Fashion Forward – October 2015

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Fashion Forward – October 2015

Canada’s top designers weigh in on questions from mature women about how to dress, what to wear, what to ...

Canada’s top designers weigh in on questions from mature women about how to dress, what to wear, what to avoid and how to look their very best. Each month, we’ll tackle a new question to help you stay ...

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Old Dame; Young Heart

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Old Dame; Young Heart

In the early sixties, when Hilly was studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rotterdam, she worked as a s ...

In the early sixties, when Hilly was studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rotterdam, she worked as a stylist for a well-known designer while she designed and sewed clothes for her friends to make a ...

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What Women Want

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What Women Want

When it comes to looking fabulous, renowned fashion designer and Vancouver native Simon Chang knows what ...

When it comes to looking fabulous, renowned fashion designer and Vancouver native Simon Chang knows what women want. Boomers and seniors today are different from previous generations. Women now are fi ...

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