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It’s reveal day for Theresa Charbonneau’s Coral Spa Makeover
This is it. Reveal day. After six months of lasers and fillers and treatments, we proudly present the new and “refreshed” Theresa Charbonneau. Those who’ve been following this story know that Theresa...
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Can teenaged formal-wear be transformed into clothing for adulthood? Oh, oui!
Most of us are not especially keen to relive our prom days, but if you’re anything like me, you probably spent a lot of time (and cash) on what to wear. As a result, your teenage formal wear ends up …
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Windsor perfects “pin-up grunge” … and I think I like it
Artful & Crafty is The Star’s blog about all things handmade and artistic in Windsor. I like that Windsor is unapologetically grungy. When I first moved here, the grungy bits of town (and the...
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Crafts, cupcakes, cancer awareness: One-of-a-kind sample sale Friday for...
Artful & Crafty is The Star’s blog about all things handmade and artistic in Windsor. Crafts! Cupcakes! Cancer awareness! (Okay, so technically it’s crafts, art, jewelry and other handmade things,...
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It’s buyer beware in the world of knock-offs
Counterfeit makeup may seem like a deal, but if consumers aren’t careful, they might get burned – in the literal, skin-peeling, trip-to-the-emergency-room sense. The RCMP is shining a spotlight on the...
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Do Good Divas sell out and Anne Waters launches a Darling new line
The fashion season kicks into high gear with the annual Do Good Divas Handbag Heaven on Thursday, Oct. 25. As always, it’s at the Caboto Club, and the big room’s been sold out for ages. Ward 7 City...
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Crazy Ladies give their picks and pans
If you’re wondering why it takes so long for the Crazy Ladies to get their reviews in, it’s because I work them so hard. Nobody gets to test a product for a couple of days and scribble down her...
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Chatty Collection’s Fabulous Fall Fashion Show is Nov. 16
What: Chatty Collection Fall/Holiday Fashion Show Where: Art Space, 548 Chilver Rd., rear entrance When: Friday, Nov. 16 Time: 7 p.m. Tickets: $40 in advance at Chatty, 2025 Ottawa St. Contacts:...
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Craft beer and arts and crafts. Or, arts and crafts and craft beer, if you...
Windsor is full of paradoxical mash-ups and unusual combinations of things that never cease to amaze. Like an art show in a craft brewery. Tell me this doesn’t make you smile mischievously. Made in...
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Students spotlight Windsor fashion for a good cause
University of Windsor students are putting their business and creative skills into a charity fashion show Friday, Nov. 16, to show off local designs. “We want to make it an all local event,” said...
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Faberge: The Rise and Fall is a lesson in savvy luxury marketing
Perhaps you don’t care much for baubles, but the House of Faberge collection on display at the Detroit Institute of Arts really is more than just pretty (and pretty astronomically expensive) Easter...
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This seatbelt doesn’t buckle up. It goes over your shoulder (with video)
Earlier this week Sophia Chisholm sent me an email about a new line of accessories she’s carrying at Rose City Ford called Harveys Original Seatbeltbags. The news stopped me in my tracks. “Who would...
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Windsor hum makes buzz on locally made T-shirts
The Windsor hum’s made international news … and now it’s on a T-shirt! Local designer/sewer/silkscreener Christine Chenier of Saint Flamingo designed these super-cute “Windsor Hums” tees for babies....
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Crazies’ Christmas goodies everyone will love
It’s time to talk about some of our favourite things, just in time for the Christmas rush. If you’re a last-minute shopper, you might not beat the clock if you want to dazzle someone with a gift from...
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Look your best in holiday photos
You’ve probably got a camera pointed toward your face more times during the holiday season than over the entire year combined. The last thing anyone wants is an unflattering shot, which will...
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New Year’s Resolutions for Pets
By Dr. Janice Huntingford We all make New Year’s Resolutions that most of us break within a few weeks of making them, but have you ever considered making a New Year’s resolution for your pet! Here are...
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DSquared2 duo gets into the swing of winter with 1940s inspired apparel
Daniela Petroff, The Associated Press MILAN – Every season the Canadian designing twins, Dean and Dan Caten, creators of the DSquared2 label, present their wears in a different runway setting. For next...
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No need to leave your pet out of the wedding fun
Dress? Check. Tux? Check. Hall, catering, centrepieces, favours and bridesmaids? Check. Fido? Oops. He might be your best four-legged friend, but it’s not exactly feasible to have Fido by your side...
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Fashion unleashed: dogs, dresses and unconditional love
As a fashion lover and a new owner of two lovable Shih-tzu puppies, I was thrilled when I was asked to co-host the Windsor Essex Humane Society and Salon Guru’s Unconditional Love Ball, which takes...
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The Crazy Ladies deliver their latest hit-or-miss list
The Crazy Ladies spent the last two months testing lots of products to come up with their latest list of hits and misses. Elizabeth Grant’s Biocoliasis Complex Cell Vitality Renewal Night Serum didn’t...
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