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Create your Style with Swarovski Elements Magazine

Create your Style with Swarovski Elements Magazine

Hey guys, We were so excited when we were contacted by Swarovski! The people at Create your Style with Swarovski Elements Magazine were kind enough to send us a copy of this year's issue straight... Continue reading »

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tutorial - designer camera strap

tutorial - designer camera strap

I carry around my DSLR almost all the time; it's practically the tool of my trade. But if it's always slung across my shoulder, shouldn't I be treating it like an opportunity to accessorize? I... Continue reading »

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tutorial - spiked loafers

tutorial - spiked loafers

We're on a roll with the DIY versions of MAJOR designer splurges. This week Sam makes a pair of spiked loafers inspired by the completely sold out Christian Louboutin Rollerball Loafers. I've already... Continue reading »

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feather nails tutorial

feather nails tutorial

So I've been seeing tons of tumbls, tweets & pics on instagram with feather nails lately so I decided to give it a try myself. It's actually funny because I had just taken off my nail polish & took... Continue reading »

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Sponsor Highlight - Max California

Sponsor Highlight - Max California

Did you notice the cute new picture in the right sidebar of our blog? Max California is a blogger who I feel like I've known for most of my blogging life! Back when we blogged on livejournal & each... Continue reading »

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diy statement clutch

diy statement clutch

This week's DIY is a minaudiere-style clutch made from a sunglasses case & a kitchen cabinet handle. Yeah seriously. Click on the pics below to check out the instructions on how to do it yourself! Continue reading »

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the x out auction

the x out auction

To recap our previous post about X-Out, we were contacted by the people at Guthy-Renker to participate in a reconstruction project. They contacted a bunch of Fashion, Style and DIY bloggers to... Continue reading »

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rhinestone nails

rhinestone nails

Happy Monday guys! I get a lot of friends and readers saying that they don't have the skills or patience for our manicures, but we've got a REALLY easy technique to show you this week. This isn't the... Continue reading »

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tutorial - colour block oxfords

tutorial - colour block oxfords

Hey boos, It's Thursday again & this week I went for a really ridiculously simple but cute DIY. I just had these boring vintage oxfords laying around & I really wanted to put them back into regular... Continue reading »

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mbfw fw2012 - on the street

mbfw fw2012 - on the street

It's been a couple of months since I spotted this, but I still wanted to share the excitement! While we were in New York for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, there was one day when Sam & I were both... Continue reading »

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tutorial - bralette top

tutorial - bralette top

So Sam & I have this term we use when we're bra shopping... an "outside bra". This is our term for a bra that's cute enough to be worn as outerwear & we're obscene enough to actually wear bras as... Continue reading »

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tutorial - scalloped hem

tutorial - scalloped hem

It's time again for a DIY on the Chictopia Blog! This week we went over how to make your own shorts into SCALLOPED shorts! WHOA! It's easier than you would think, so check it out by clicking on the... Continue reading »

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tutorial - baseball nails

tutorial - baseball nails

Hey guys, I know it's not #manicuremonday but we've got a special edition nail post today! I'm too excited to wait until Monday because today is the Toronto Blue Jays Home Opener :) I've got a cute... Continue reading »

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toronto fashion week

toronto fashion week

We had the opportunity of catching a few shows this year at Toronto's fashion week! It was way back on March 13th that we trekked our way downtown & then popped into 3 shows that afternoon. We only... Continue reading »

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Giveaway - The Moth Diaries Screening Passes

Giveaway - The Moth Diaries Screening Passes

Hey guys, We're excited to already be giving away another batch of screening passes for a new movie premiere! This time it's for a film called The Moth Diaries & the screening is THIS Thursday, so... Continue reading »

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tutorial - bunny nails

tutorial - bunny nails

Easter's coming up this weekend, so we decided to do something in the spirit of spring & went with cutesy bunny nail art! Hopefully this is just in time for you all to try out this Easter long... Continue reading »

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tutorial - detachable peplum

tutorial - detachable peplum

Hi guys, It's been a couple of weeks now, but we've got another cute simple tutorial for you to try out on the Chictopia Blog. I'm sure you've heard the buzz about the trendy peplum silhouette! Well,... Continue reading »

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tutorial - scalloped nails

tutorial - scalloped nails

We haven't been posting many manicures lately, but hopefully with Spring here, we'll think up lots more cute techniques with all those bright colours we're starting to see this season! Today we're... Continue reading »

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Skull Cut Out Sweatshirt Winner

Skull Cut Out Sweatshirt Winner

Thank you all SO much for taking your time to enter our giveaway for the skull cutout sweatshirt! It means so much to us that a couple hundred people took the time to complete a survey for our... Continue reading »

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happy hunger games

happy hunger games

Thanks again to everyone who entered our contest for passes to The Canadian Premiere of The Hunger Games! Sarina was the grand prize winner of the two passes & although we weren't able to spot her in... Continue reading »