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No matter what your style there is a perfect pair of sunglasses that will flatter, the key lies in knowing your face shape. Not sure what shape your face is? Your best bet – after a shower look in a steamy mirror and draw an outline of your face, the result should give you a better idea of whether you’re square, circle, oval, heart… Go shopping for frames when you have time to try on many pairs in different styles to see what suits you best and our cheat sheet will also help to narrow the search. (more…)

Just because we aren’t heading back-to-school this year doesn’t mean we can’t have a fresh start for the season. The transition to fall (our favourite time of year!) is marked with autumn colours, crisp weather and layering. (more…)

Whether you are destined for the shoreline or poolside choose a suit that you will wear with confidence. It doesn’t have to be an impossible feat and despite limited coverage good swimwear has the potential to work wonders with a little lift, tuck and support. Here’s our cheat sheet on the trends that work for your body type:

Monokini

A brief definition is perhaps in order: a monokini is a one-piece suit that features a variety of cutouts. It’s not necessarily the most practical in terms of tan lines but it certainly makes a statement. While the look may initially seem risqué, we argue that there is actually more material here than with the typical bikini and, with that, an opportunity to strategically highlight and cover parts that you want to show off or hide.

Cynthia Rowley for Roxy ‘Tanlines’ monokini, $100. (more…)