City Life Magazine Vaughan Woodbridge http://www.citylifemagazine.ca Fashion & Lifestyle Magazine for the Vaughan Woodbridge and Toronto residence Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:29:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Beauty Bag: Protect your skin, hair and lips LUSH LIP BALMS Have your pick of flavoured balms. From sweet honey to chocolate, this makes a great primer before putting on your favorite lipstick.  $6.95 www.lush.ca WHITE MUSK FOAM BATH As the bubbles surround you, close your eyes and envision a tropical island. With a sweet coconut scent and moisturizing contents, always ... http://www.citylifemagazine.ca/beauty/beauty-bag-protect-your-skin-hair-and-lips/4574 9th Annual Heart of Fashion The prestigious Bayview Village Shopping Centre hosted the annual Heart of Fashion charity event on Nov. 22, 2009, benefiting North York General Hospital’s patients and their families. The shopping centre creatively emulated four major thematic shopping destinations: New York’s Fifth Avenue, London’s Bond Street, L.A.’s Melrose Avenue and Paris’ Champs-Elysées. ... http://www.citylifemagazine.ca/people_places/9th-annual-heart-of-fashion/4478 23rd Annual Crystal Ball Gala Held at the Toronto Congress Centre on Nov. 21st, 2009, Reach for the Rainbow’s 23rd Annual Crystal Ball raised close to $1 million to support programs for children and youth with disabilities. Notable attendees included the German Consul General to Toronto Sabine Sparwasser, Senator Kerryanne Ifill from Barbados, Canadian actor ... http://www.citylifemagazine.ca/people_places/23rd-annual-crystal-ball-gala/4473 Will the new tax Become McGuinty’s Legacy? Whether or not you agree with his policies, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty has never shied away from controversial decisions. The latest of several rather contentious policies his government has introduced in its six years in power is the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). The name sounds nice – the word ‘harmonized’ ... http://www.citylifemagazine.ca/general-interest/lifestyle/tax-mcguinty-hst/4296 Humanitaritween Bilaal Rajan "I don’t know if I consider myself mature for my age but I definitely consider myself an average 13-year-old.” For someone who has shot the breeze with the likes of Nelson Mandela, Roméo Dallaire and Desmond Tutu, Bilaal Rajan is not your typical teenybopper; he’s not even your run-of-the-mill human ... http://www.citylifemagazine.ca/success_story/humanitaritween-bilaal-rajan/4325 Introducing the 2010 FX35 and FX50 In a league of true contenders, performance matched with style of high artistic valour provides FX with a formula of necessity needed to compete. The “Performance Inspired” design of the 2010 Infiniti FX35 and FX50 is a package of fluid motion, class-leading safety and technological superiority that sets it apart ... http://www.citylifemagazine.ca/auto_review/introducing-the-2010-fx35-and-fx50/4303 Mi Casa, Tu Casa: Light up your life à la Français Paris is rich in romance, innovative designs and self-expression. With a new season starting, add a little touch of the City of Light into your life with some of these lively home décor additions, stylish threads and the latest gadgets. Pottery Barn Desk set: The multiple drawers and shelved cubby holes ... http://www.citylifemagazine.ca/home_decor/mi-casa-tu-casa-light-up-your-life-a-la-francais/4316 Jason Meyers Wows Fashion Week Some of the fashion industry’s top designers flocked to Toronto for LG Fashion Week last fall to showcase their Spring 2010 collections. Among them was Project Runway Canada’s season two finalist Jason Meyers, who wowed a fashion-infatuated audience with fresh colours and cutting-edge designs. “I really try to design with ... http://www.citylifemagazine.ca/fashion/jason-meyers-wows-fashion-week/4336 Get into Gear with a Hands Free Solution On Oct. 26, 2009, Ontario joined the growing number of jurisdictions around the world to introduce a distracted-driving law. Among other things, the new law makes it illegal to drive while using any kind of hand-held phone, PDA or other device such as a GPS or MP3 player. The period ... http://www.citylifemagazine.ca/auto_review/get-into-gear-with-a-hands-free-solution/4393 Vancouver, True Patriot Love An event so powerful that it brings countries together, building bridges and setting aside differences, the Olympics is a symbol of unity. Encouraging both international competition and cooperation, the Games are a way for diverse athletes to demonstrate great strength and magnitude, the way they did in ancient Greece. Canada is ... http://www.citylifemagazine.ca/travel/vancouver-true-patriot-love/4370