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Best of Etsy: Personalized Art and Gifts

May 06, 2013 3:04 PM

StyleWe’ve spun our Etsy browsing addiction into our “Best of Etsy” lists, beginning with our favourite personalized/custom art and gifts. Treat yourself to a custom portrait (makes a cool Facebook profile pic), add special touches to your wedding or give the most thoughtful gifts ever with the help of these sellers, who are making...

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Free “Amazing Women” Desktop Wallpapers

March 20, 2013 12:00 PM

TechWe think you should decorate your computer the way you’d decorate anything else. If you’re staring at “Windows blue” or into iSpace all day, then you’re missing out. We’re always looking for cool wallpapers, so we thought we’d design some for you, inspired by the words and images of iconic women that we adore:...

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Jamey on Steven and Chris: Best Celebrity Sites

January 31, 2013 1:00 AM

TechWhen Steven and Chris asked me to share my favourite celebrity sites, I indulged with great pleasure. I’ve already shared many of my favourites before: PopSugar for for celebrity news and fashion (and also for the latest in lifestyle and tech), HollywoodLife.com because we’re big fans of Bonnie Fuller and Just Jared for the photo galleries....

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Take a Time Out With Calm.com

November 07, 2012 3:18 PM

LifeIt’s 3 pm – generally the time of day where I have a diet pop to subdue my craving to either rip someone’s head off or go to sleep and never wake up. I discovered an alternative to all those options (gotta lay off that aspartame, you know) with calm.com. The simple site provides...

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VIDEO: Sites That Let You Be the Editor

April 19, 2012 1:06 PM

TechAs much as I like to browse online, I love to share. As a writer and producer, I love sites that let me be the curator and share my own unique perspective – and check out yours. In my latest segment on CBC’s Steven and Chris, I showed the guys three sites that let...

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Planning With Pinterest

March 13, 2012 12:05 AM

TechIt’s official – we’re addicted to Pinterest! The social site, which allows you to “pin” images you like from all over the web onto virtual “boards” according to specific themes, has taken the act of collecting and sharing links and images to a wonderfully interactive (and totally obsessive) new level. Take Dina, for example....

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10 Stylish iPad Cases

October 12, 2011 10:14 PM

Style1. Marc by Marc Jacobs Leather Turnlock 15″ Computer Sleeve – $228 2. Glam by Cygnett –  $50 3. iPad Clutch by Oscar de la Renta – $290 4. Gucci Guccissima Leather iPad Case – $290 5. Chanel ‘Mallette en cuir noir’ – $1,555 6. Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas iPad Case – $750 7....

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5 iPhone Apps Every Working Woman Needs

July 06, 2011 6:25 PM

TechBatman has a utility belt full of tools that help him protect the streets of Gotham. And while we’re not out every night fighting against dark forces, most of us are caught in a perpetual multi-tasking tornado, trying to get juggle our work and personal lives as we go. That’s where your iPhone can...

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Try on Hairstyles With The InStyle Virtual Makeover Tool

July 02, 2011 2:28 PM

StyleFrancine from Mississauga, Ontario wrote in to ask us for hairstyle suggestions for any age. While I love any opportunity to play makeover, choosing the right cut and color really depends on a person’s face, complexion and hair texture. We could say “bangs and bobs are in” but they’re not necessarily right for you....

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A Useful Notebook for Designers: Comment to WIN!

June 24, 2011 5:47 PM

TechAs a professional deep web diver, I often find myself in unfamiliar territory online. And usually, it leads to an amazing find. Today is no different. I just stumbled upon an amazing new tool for creative types. Whether the principles of grid-based design make you swoon or give you a headache, these handy notebooks...

It List
May 23, 2013
1.After Ever After: A Disney Parody
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Watch ItWhat happens to Disney Princesses after happily ever after? YouTuber Jon Cozart offers insight in his parody, “After Ever... »

2.Game of Thrones Season 3 Trailer & Smart Ad
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Watch ItSince we’re into personal empire-building, we’re big fans of HBO’s Game of Thrones, which easily lends itself to allegorical interpretation... »

3.The Shakesperience iBooks
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Read ItThe first app I downloaded on my very first iPhone was the Shakespeare app by Readdle, which is free... »

4.The Ostrich Pillow
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Buy ItFor power napping – anytime, anywhere… »

5.Portlandia’s “Food Coma”
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Watch ItEveryone in the office gets very sleepy after eating a heavy lunch.  »

6.Art Print: La-Di-Da
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Buy ItToday we’ve got our minds on Valentine’s Day shipping deadlines and choose to put forth, for your consideration, this... »

7.Art Print: Wonder Breasts
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Buy ItBeing a Wonder Woman takes a lot of work… and more than a few secrets. That’s why we fell... »

8.Blog Inc.
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Read ItIt’s a new guide to “blogging for passion, profit and to create community”. »