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ModernGear Men: Dirty Dad/Clean Dad 2008-06-04 10:35:21 So now that we've gotten your Dad out of bed with the Clocky, I'd imagine that next up on the agenda is to jump in the shower. If your Dad is a multitasker like mine is, I'd imagine he might embrace the opportunity to learn while he showers. If that's the case, he'd probably love Urban Outfitters' Parlez Francais shower curtain.At $26.00, it's a small investment into your cultural savoir faire, wi Read more:Clean
Current obsessions 2008-06-03 15:24:33 Heidi Merrick Traveling Dress$594.00black pique and turquoise silk habutaiHeidi Merrick Sierra tunic$524.00white cotton pique, lined in white silk habutaiYumi KimMila Embroidery top in white$143.00ParkvogelTwist Strap Mini$106.00Goggles and Bubblegum printa.t.whim$15.00Gerard Darel"48 Hours" Saint-Germain bagMidday Midnight Saint-GermainCrazy bagMidday Midnight Barcelona bag Read more:Current
ModernGear Men: The Clocky for Sleepy Dad 2008-06-03 10:11:14 With Father's Day in less than two weeks and all sorts of great gift ideas piling up, I thought I'd start my special occasion coverage - stuff for all types of Dads. Over the next seven or eight days then, some great ideas for helpful products that Dad will love (but anyone can use). I mean come on, Mother's Day is easy - a brunch, mani-pedi or bouquet of flowers and Mom is duly honoured. Dad isn' Read more:Clocky
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ModernGear Men: Working Dad 2008-06-05 16:20:13 So now that Dad is up and clean, let's get him off to work, shall we? I am assuming he can dress and feed himself, so let's pick it up at the door. Is your Dad an active guy? Is he a health-conscious or environmentally-minded kind of guy? If so, then a Sigg waterbottle should be on your list for him.Eco-friendly, reusable and Swiss...to say nothing of tres fashionable - does it get any better? At
ModernGear Women: Peasant blouses 2008-06-06 10:50:30 I grew up in the age of the Supermodel, and we knew them by first name then...Elle, Linda, Christy, Claudia, Naomi...and Cindy. Now, they've all done very well for themselves in terms of aging (perhaps with assistance, maybe not), but the Supermodel who looks the most comfortable having strutted right off the runway and into normal civilian life, to me, is Cindy Crawford.Her style, whether dressed Read more:Women
ModernGear Men: Forgetful Working Dad 2008-06-07 21:08:12 Good day, sons and daughters of the world. After taking a short break from the Father's Day festivities to extol the virtues of peasant blouses, let's recap the great gift suggestions for Dad from last week.First we had Clocky, the clock that gets Dad out of bed whether he likes it or not. Then we moved on to helping Dad get clean and clean-shaven in the morning. Then we prepared Dad for a day at Read more:Forgetful
ModernGear Men: Help Dad be a God of Grilling 2008-06-09 10:48:19 He can call it a BBQ, a barbie, a cookout or a grill, and use it as a verb or a noun. But no matter what his choice of nomenclature, if your Dad's idea of barbecuing is donning his "Kiss the Chef" apron, throwing a few hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill, standing over them with metal flipper in hand, and greeting visitors by yelling, "Grab yourself a brewski!", then you need to seriously conside Read more:Grilling
ModernGear Men: Weekend Dad 2008-06-08 11:32:51 Show me a Dad who doesn't like pottering around with plants or doing a home renovation project, and I'll show you a Dad who just doesn't have the right tools to really be able to enjoy the task.To me, the same enjoyment can be achieved by either gardening outside or growing houseplants inside. It's about nurturing life and seeing the fruits of your labour...whether that's a particularly healthy Af Read more:Weekend
ModernGear Home - the dutchtub 2008-06-10 14:11:21 Have you ever been to a party at a friend's place and everyone piles into the hot tub? Now be honest - who is ever really eager to get in to a monolithic jobby that looks straight out of the 80s, and with very questionable hygiene? Have you ever seen that water during the light of day? Well, if you have, let's just say you probably wouldn't get in it at night.See, for me, the idea of sharing a bat
ModernGear Home: Retro Ice Bags by Gal Pal 2008-06-11 10:42:10 I rarely buy cute for cute's sake. I know you can relate to this - I often see something in a store and it appeals to me on an "oh, isn't that cute?" level. If I bought everything "cute" that I saw on an outing, my home would end up full of crap and my bank account empty. But every now and then, like the pretty cheerleader in high school, sometimes there's more to a product than just its looks.Tak
ModernGear Food: Spice it Up 2008-06-12 07:00:03 I frequent the local Whole Foods, uh, frequently. Like, probably 4-5 times a week. For some reason, totally unplanned actually, my husband and I have started eating a lot healthier in the last few months. So, I pop in and get fresh veggies to steam for dinner and several times a week, for a fresh cut of fish.I ask the usual questions we're supposed to ask now...is it wild or farmed? Is it a large Read more:Spice
ModernGear Women: Tunics and Caftans 2008-06-13 07:14:05 Have you ever been struck by the actual sensation of love, for a garment or a silhouette? Well, I heart tunics and caftans. Can't get enough of 'em. That's it, right there, hands down, what I am supposed to be wearing, and what I love wearing.Maybe having a few too many martinis poolside in Palm Springs, or relaxing on the deck of a yacht in Cap D'Antibes, or shoot, hanging around my house writing Read more:Women
ModernGear Women: A cheeky, squeaky clean with Soap & Glory 2008-06-17 07:12:55 I'm very good at starting things, but not so good at the continuing or the finishing...latin class, painting lessons, voice coaching, a new perfume.I chalk it up to (blame it on) being a reporter for 14+ years - journalists need to quickly get up to speed on a topic and just as quickly be able to drop it and move on to the next story. So, I figure I come by it honestly - getting bored easily and r Read more:Women
ModernGear Women: Jennifer Meyer jewelry 2008-06-16 13:06:35 Jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer
became known for her leaf pendant, worn by Jennifer Aniston in The Break-Up. Jennifer's character might have broken up with Vince Vaughn's in the movie, but Jennifer A. stayed with Jennifer M, showing her love for the jewelry line by wearing it out and about after the shoot ended.Jennifer Aniston in The Break-UpJennifer Aniston wearing Jennifer Meyer leaf pendantLar Read more:Women
ModernGear Women: To The Market avec French Style 2008-06-18 12:21:54 Now that plastic bags have become a tremendous fashion and environmental faux pas, to say nothing of becoming unavailable at some stores, there are plenty of other trendsetting but greener alternatives to choose from - so many, in fact, that I'll be profiling a new one on a regular basis. Some of these even achieve "It Bag" status, like Anya Hindmarch's famous one did last year:People lined up to Read more:Women
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ModernGear Food: Crummy (Brothers) Cookies 2008-06-23 07:32:16 I’m no cookie connoisseur – I don’t have much of a sweet tooth and actually prefer to bake and nibble on Madeleines over cookies, but when I spotted the box of Crummy BrothersCookies
, I just knew I had to bite.I'm a sucker for cool packaging, and their box is eye-catching - natural craft cardboard, both recycled and recyclable. A fun graphic of the three brothers who run the business, THE
ModernGear Beauty: e.l.f. cosmetics 2008-06-20 15:09:42 I got an e-mail last night, letting me know about an incredible sale that seemed too good to be true, on e.l.f. cosmetics:"Hey ladies A company called e.l.f (eyes lips face) is being purchased by nordstrom and therefore are selling out of their product because they have to repackage it. Everything on their website is $1. No joke. Check it Read more:Beauty
ModernGear Fun: The Face Transformer 2008-06-20 07:00:03 My friend Misty shared something very cool on her popcultini blog the other day - the Face Transformer
. I am warning you though, it's absolutely addictive!Take a regular photo:and run it through the University of St. Andrews Face Transformer:Boticelli TamaraManga TamaraModigliani TamaraBaby TamaraFREAKY! "Masculinised" TamaraBoticelli TamaraManga TamaraI bet you can't stop at just one photo...Ther
ModernGear Women: You & Me, Rachel 2008-06-19 07:00:03 This is a tale of two designers and a difficult choice I had to make between them. Once upon a time (about a year and a half ago) I went to one to my favourite stores in Vancouver, Moulé, knowing full well that this was dangerous territory. It's easy to over-spend in such a fabulous store, but I wanted to check out what was new and wonderful.I discovered two amazing pieces by Rachel
Mara and Yumi Read more:Women
ModernGear Kids: Beachwear for the little ones 2008-07-07 07:00:14 With summer weather in mind, last week I posted about boardshort options for women and men. Well, I'm sure the kids are ready to hit the beach too, so here are some of the best beach or pool wear and accessories I found for the little
ones!INFANT GIRLFrom Duck Duck Goose BoutiqueLe Top "Under The Sea" Infant Girl Swim Suit$32Baby LuLu Madelaine Forties One Piece SwimsuitWas $40, Now $32.99From Tar
ModernGear Moms: Sale news! 2008-07-04 07:00:13 Sorry for the light post today - I am enjoying my first 4TH OF JULY!In light of my absence, some great stuff for you: SALE SALE SALE!!At: This 4th of July weekend, enjoy free shipping on orders of $50 or more at pink olive boutique, specializing in baby, gifts and getaway! Click on the logo above and use the code "celebratejuly" upon check-out from july 4-6th to enjoy this exclusive coupon. And
ModernGear Men: Board shorts for men 2008-07-03 07:00:01 On Monday I wrote about bottoms for the non-bikini-wearing woman...so if we think of the equivalent for men, I suppose the subtitle of this post could be: board shorts for the non-"swimsuit"-wearing man. And let's face it, unless you're David Beckham hanging out on a yacht on around the Italian coast:completely gratuitous photo of Becks on yachtthen board shorts are probably more your speed than S Read more:Board
ModernGear Home: This product really sucks 2008-07-02 07:00:01 Let's face it, most people don't like doing housework. When it's nice outside, who wouldn't rather be in the great outdoors? And when it's yucky outside, who wouldn't rather be laying on the couch, snuggled up with a good book and a cup of tea? There's just not a heck of a lot of motivation to be found in a vacuum cleaner that seems to weigh 200lbs when you're lugging it around and tripping over t Read more:sucks
ModernGear Home: Oh, Canadiana 2008-07-01 07:00:04 If you're a regular visitor here at ModernGear TV, you'll know I'm Canadian...I don't add that extra 'u' into words like colour and flavour to be charming - it's in my DNA, you see.And so from my people to yours, wherever you are from, on this July 1st - HAPPY CANADA DAY!If I was asked to characterize my country's style, there would definitely be a great-outdoors-inspired edge to the aesthetic, an
ModernGear Women: Bottoms for the non-bikini type 2008-06-30 07:00:05 On the scouting trips I recently took from Long Beach up to Malibu and Santa Monica, and then all the way down to Laguna Beach, I felt a bit like an anthropologist studying a culture that was altogether different than my own. They drank the same coffee, they talked just a little bit differently, but the biggest difference was in their clothing. The species I am speaking about is the genus "teenage Read more:Women
ModernGear Beauty: Melt-proof Make-up by Cargo 2008-06-27 10:36:47 Oy, is it hot. I mean come on people, I am a Vancouver girl who is used to it still raining this time of year, who relocated to sunny Southern California in January. It's HAWT. I love how sales girls are all, "Oh my GOD Becky, when is summer COMING?" as I stand and leave a small puddle of sweat on their floor. Yeah, I am not exactly acclimated yet.But there's something that has allowed me to retai Read more:Beauty
ModernGear Women: handmade update! 2008-06-26 12:58:30 Ladies, start your (sewing machine) engines! Earlier this week I wrote a post about the fabulous Amy Butler, and her fabrics and patterns that allow you to make all sorts of great handmade
stuff. A quick update of news that I just received in an e-mail - she has just released a great book called Little Stitches for Little Ones, projects for new babies and moms. Well, the projects aren't done by t Read more:Women
ModernGear Women: Ella Moss 2008-06-26 07:18:21 People often ask me how I find such great stuff to write about. The answer is, in addition to a network of store owners, designers, entrepreneurs and publicists who let me in on new releases, I also just keep my ears and eyes open. I look for stories, and I'm not afraid to approach someone carrying, wearing or using something that I think looks interesting. I often go scouting, which is just essen Read more:Women
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ModernGear Pets: Tricky Treat Ball 2008-06-25 07:02:06 My husband and I adopted a puppy from the SPCA about a month ago and, being your typical over-eager and overly hopeful new puppy parents, we thought we'd have him trained in no time flat. Soon enough, we thought, Duane would go where we wanted, do what we asked, sit down, roll over, drop the ball, and never, ever, bite.Well, the picture below is evidence of the result of us trying to get him to us Read more:Tricky
ModernGear Women: Haute and Handmade 2008-06-24 10:15:08 I was just admiring the handstitched wallet that Dooce chose for her Daily Style feature, and I hope she doesn't mind but I am going to borrow the image to show you:Isn't that just adorable?Though Dooce found it at her local Farmer's Market, you can also see other goodies from the Freshly Picked line on Etsy.I love her fun, colourful wallets, and they're $5, people!!I also love her pillowcase dres Read more:Women
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