Culture
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Make a fresh take on an old classic this season
Now that the smell of spring is in the air and the stores have brought out their sandals and skirts, the question of which way to go when it comes to this season’s looks can be overwhelming coming out of the winter blahs.
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What are you wearing?
Looking around the sea of jogging pants, athletic wear and other “student-uniform” ensembles, you’re bound to see something that’s come to define our demographic: labels.
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Fashion Streeter
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It’s like The Deer Hunter, but sexy
There’s always a rush in spinning a roulette wheel, banking on odds governed only by the sheer will of the fates. Chatroulette takes that thrill and offers a strangely voyeuristic web experience.
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Ask Kathleen
The Uniter’s resident fashion fanatic answers your questions about clothes
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More than just a couple of crepes
This cute, creative little creperie is the brainchild of two young Winnipeg women, Candy Lam and Erin Kroeker.
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Fashion Streeter
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Awareness is in fashion
Rock the Ribbon is a local fashion show benefitting the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation–Prairies/NWT Region. Founders and event organizers Meryl De Leon and Shayna Wiwierski created the event to raise awareness about breast cancer while featuring local fashion name Nygard.
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Fashion Streeter
My style is haphazard extravagant. -
Will you be my Valentine?
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and with it comes the challenging task of buying the perfect gift. It’s tough to be original when all we see in stores are endless heart-shaped boxes of chocolates and useless stuffed teddy bears. Whether you are in a long-term relationship, in the early stages of dating or just smitten for someone special, these suggestions take a different, fashionable approach to your Valentine’s Day woes.
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Let your taste buds say, ‘Olé!’
Located just off Osborne Street on Stradbrook Avenue, Segovia, Winnipeg’s newest tapas bar, introduces some much-needed Spanish flair into Winnipeg’s dining scene.
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Fashion Streeter
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Piercing though to the mainstream
Like any type of body modification, piercings attract attention and make a statement. Whether it is an expression of one’s beliefs, personality or simply someone’s style, body piercings have become more prevalent today. Once considered a form of rebellion, body piercings have become mainstream.
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Eating on Albert Street
From the outside, The Albert Diner at 48 Albert St. – an encased glass outgrowth of the Royal Albert Arms – looks like an oversized terrarium.
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Welcome to the dark side
There are many alternative lifestyles that range from mild to wild in our everyday lives. But are any of them as overlooked as BDSM? This is a multilevel lifestyle that encompasses all that a person is – whether they are a bedroom kinkster or a full-blown pervert.
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Well-dressed for the workplace
2010 has just begun, and while not all our new year’s resolutions have gone down the drain, they may be getting increasingly challenging to follow through on.
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Fashion Streeter
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Get out in the not-so-frigid world
If there is a silver lining to global warming it is that those of us enduring another January here in Winnipeg can at last make the most of winter.
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The finishing touch
Accessories are just as crucial as the foundation of your outfit itself. They can change the same ensemble dramatically and are a fast and easy way to not only update that crisp white shirt you’ve had for two years, but also add a fun and creative twist to an otherwise plain palette.
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Fashion Streeter
I hate dressing up.