Lipstick Lifestyle

You’re finally trading in your hand-me-down college furniture for something a little sexier and you want to make sure you pick the perfect piece—something not too big, not too small, but just right.

That’s why we’re completely smitten with the Mama coffee table by Verdesign. Featuring sleek lines and a square shape, there’s even a smaller centre insert that is slightly raised adding both visual interest and a place to put candles or flowers when it’s removed. Use it as a side table when you have guests and no one will wonder where their martini disappeared to.

Verdesign
www.verdesign.it/en/
Available at Seva Home and Design Studio Int in the U.S. and the Art Shoppe and Palatzzetti in Canada or online at www.addisonhouse.com

We’ll admit it, we are deathly afraid of insects. You know, anything of the creepy, multi-legged variety. But we’re singing a different tune now that the Vestalife Ladybug iPod speaker has flown into our homes. Form meets function with the cutest bug on the block.

The Vestalife Ladybug iPod speaker has wings that flip down to reveal a universal dock with a built-in amplifier. The tiny insect-inspired boom box travels with you thanks to battery power. The charming design has three speakers, a remote control, and just incase you happen to be one of the few without an iPod, a standard audio input jack that lets you plug in just about any audio device you own.

Vestalife
www.vesta-life.com
Available at The Source in Canada, Target in the U.S., or online at www.vesta-shop.com

Hot and humid days that turn into rainy, chilly evenings can cause many wardrobe malfunctions as, and we hate to say it, summer turns to fall. But sometimes we get lucky and find a piece that is so versatile that it carries us through from one season to the next, many, many times.

The Tonal Drawstring Tunic from Armani Exchange just happens to be one of those pieces. Available in sizes x-small to x-large, it can be worn as either a top or a tunic and both on or off the shoulders. Front pockets and a low drawstring create a blousy effect that floats away from the body. Available in rosewater and blue ice and paired with jeans or tights, the look is universally flattering.

Armani Exchange
www.armaniexchange.com
Available at Armani Exchange or online at armaniexchange.com

Remember being at the beach all day and getting just a little too much sun? Remember how good it felt when your mom rubbed you down with Noxzema and wrapped you in a towel? And remember how you thought it was the softest towel in the world while you napped in the backseat during the car ride home?

Well, you were wrong because we recently discovered what happens when the most luxurious towels meet a giant cuddly blanket. You get a Yumi & Laurie BlanQuette. Made from organic cotton and bamboo, these oversized blankets are not only eco-friendly but are so absolutely stunning, works of art you might say, you’ll want one for every room in your house.

Perfect for cuddling on the couch (we should mention that they are big enough for two) or watching the sunset from the boat, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without one.

Who said we’re too old for a blanQuette!

Yumi & Laurie
www.yumiandlaurie.com
Available online at www.yumiandlaurie.com

With all of the hubbub at the airports these days who feels like flying anywhere? Check this, don’t check that, carry on, not a carry on - who knows anymore? Well don’t put that passport on ice just yet. Heys Luggage has come out with a new xcase Mini, a smaller version of the ever-so popular xcase. The xcase Mini comes in bold bright colours and features LED lights within its wheels, so everyone will know to stand aside when you’re racing to catch that last minute flight to Paris.

The 18” mini - perfect for those stringent carry on restrictions - has the same features as the original xcase, with it’s curved handle, internal divider, glossy surface and it’s the world’s lightest at less than five pounds.

We suggest packing only the bare essentials. Happy traveling!

Heys
www.heys.ca www.heysusa.com
Available at The Bay, JCPenney and Costco.com