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By Doris Montanera

You don’t need high-octane hues to create high-octane outfits. Not just for babies and bunnies (of the Easter variety), for summer 2012 sorbet shades will keep you looking cool.

Anyone can wear pastels, says Julie Hanning, the fashion director at Scarborough Town Centre in Toronto. “Don’t worry about complimenting your hair colour. Blondes can work soft yellows and redheads needn’t steer clear of pinks.”

They’re soft, but they can sizzle in statement-making pairings like mint green with peach, mauve with light tangerine or yellow with baby blue. As long as they’re all pastel tones, you can mix the palette, says Hanning. Just “try to avoid being too matchy-matchy.”

For the cool and confident: flowy poly tank from BB Dakota. $65.

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By Doris Montanera

Spring 2012 is all about living in colour. Nix the boring black or faded denim bottoms and show your bright side. We’ve picked a high-octane hue for each day of the week (and an extra we couldn’t resist) and even put them in rainbow order for you. (more…)

By Doris Montanera

It’s kind of scary shopping for personal care products for kids. The regulations for them are the same as cosmetic products for adults, yet with kids’ smaller, still developing bodies, potentially harmful ingredients have a nice, cozy venue where they can go crazy and throw a wild party that trashes the place.

There are a lot of questionable ingredients out there (and for the record, just because something’s natural or organic, doesn’t mean it’s better).

Here’s a quick and easy guide about the biggest, most common boogeymen in your bathroom, and an eco-expert-approved roundup of kid-safe personal care products. (more…)

By Doris Montanera

Are you wearing the right shoes? Putting your best foot forward means more than just picking the right spring/summer 2012 trends. (more…)