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Versace's creative director, Donatella went into the company's archives to revive some of their iconic (and now more affordable) looks

Sailing in the sun’s looking mighty fine right now. Enjoy your cruise and pay less than you think

All alone on the grim streets of New York, plucky Moth tries to protect herself, but dangers lurk around every corner. Stacy, Alex and I discuss pages 117 to 230 of The Virgin Cure by Ami McKay.

Want to blast away fat from those pesky problem areas like your muffin top, bra fat or cottage-cheese thighs? Here’s a total-body workout that tackles them all

Decorate your table with a modern centrepiece using candles and clear bottles.

All you did was stop to chat for a few minutes with a grumpy colleague in the hallway. Now you have a blinding headache, and all you want to do is grope your way back to your cubicle and drown your sorrows in a large latte and oversized muffin (which you can’t afford, and which will blow your diet).

You don't need me to tell you that society places a premium on good looks and youth, and that women seem to receive the brunt of the pressure.

Craving some one-on-one time with your significant other? Instead of reserving a table at a noisy restaurant, book a night in and do the cooking together.

Kids like their sugary drinks and while schools may attempt to limit their intake by banning them from cafeterias and vending machines, sweet-craving youngsters, it seems, will get their hands on chocolate milk and pop regardless.

Who wears the financial pants in your household? This new global survey by HSBC shows 65 percent of men around the world make all or most of their household’s financial decisions, and other family members have little say in the matter

Ladies, we tend to beat ourselves up. And our self-loathing extends to all kinds of things — from sleeping with the "wrong" guy (or dating that same guy for a year, despite all possible warning signs) and ordering the flourless chocolate cake for dessert (after two helpings of pie!), to the raise we never asked for or the project we're happy to let others take credit for.

Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary, Victoria, Vancouver — a whirlwind of cities with wonderful people at every stop. There were interviews and streets to navigate, readings to give, books to sign and readers to meet.