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Beauty Spotlight: Lavera Naturkosmetik

Beauty Spotlight: Lavera Naturkosmetik

January 24th, 2012 - See the quality for yourself of Europe's acclaimed all-natural makeup line, Lavera Naturkosemetik, with a beauty shoot shot by local photographer Taseda Knight. Read More...

The Look: Elements Mineral Makeup

The Look: Elements Mineral Makeup

January 2nd, 2012 - Beauty looks for the coming year with the essence of the holidays. All with mineral, all-natural makeup from Vancouver's own Elements Mineral Makeup. Read More...

Winter in the City: 10 au naturel beauty tips

Winter in the City: 10 au naturel beauty tips

December 12th, 2011 - String's beauty editor, Jeanette Schwarz, lists off 10 beauty tips to keep yourself healthy from the inside out: and all au naturel. Read More...

An EFW Inspired Makeup Look Using Lancôme Paris par Denis Gagnon

An EFW Inspired Makeup Look Using Lancôme Paris par Denis Gagnon

November 13th, 2011 - Beauty editor Jeanette Schwarz creates an EFW inspired fall look and gives you tips on how to complete it yourself using the Lancôme Paris par Denis Gagnon makeup kit. Read More...

Discovered: beauty products we love

Discovered: beauty products we love

November 9th, 2011 - Behold String Magazine's list of new and not-so-new beauty products we love and want to share with you. Read More...

Trompe L’Oeil: photographed by Fred Fraser

Trompe L’Oeil: photographed by Fred Fraser

October 13th, 2011 - Eyes, mouth, brows, cheeks. An illusion, or a disguise? Trompe l'oeil taken to a different level. Read More...

SAPPHO Cosmetics: three looks step-by-step

SAPPHO Cosmetics: three looks step-by-step

September 10th, 2011 - Using all-natural SAPPHO Cosmetics, makeup artist Tommy Chiang takes us step-by-step as he creates three different looks for the end of summer. Feel safe wearing SAPPHO and learn a few tricks along the way. Read More...

How to Apply Foundation: tips and tricks to a flawless look

How to Apply Foundation: tips and tricks to a flawless look

September 2nd, 2011 - With so many ways to apply foundation, it's easy to make mistakes during the process. Luckily, we have local makeup artist Bess Wang to show us the way to make the most out of our foundation. Read More...

A Look-Ahead at Fall 2011 Makeup Trends

A Look-Ahead at Fall 2011 Makeup Trends

August 16th, 2011 - Something to look forward to during the tail end of August: four fall makeup looks you won't want to wait for the summer to end to try out. Read More...

Splurge vs. Save: mineral powder sunblock

Splurge vs. Save: mineral powder sunblock

July 24th, 2011 - Sun protection is vital during the summer months, so now that the sun is finally showing off its life-giving, but potentially harmful rays, let's look at two powder sunblock options out there. Read More...

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The Tent in the Sand: photographed by Fred Fraser

The Tent in the Sand: photographed by Fred Fraser

A desert dreamscape forms. She lies amidst opulent fashions and decór while the hot sun filters through the silk tent.
Southern Crossed: photographed by Zenaida Kwong

Southern Crossed: photographed by Zenaida Kwong

Beneath the Southern Cross and taken by it--a wild sea outside to calm waters within.
Vancouver’s New Wonderland: Charlie & Lee

Vancouver’s New Wonderland: Charlie & Lee

Take a fantasy fashion trip inside Vancouver's newest boutique Charlie & Lee with swoon-worthy lines hailing from around the world.
Shopping Edits: first round of holiday shopping ideas

Shopping Edits: first round of holiday shopping ideas

String Magazine’s designers editor, Alexia Anastasiou, shares her gift picks for this Holiday season.
Fashion Lovers: BYOB at John Casablancas April 2011 edition

Fashion Lovers: BYOB at John Casablancas April 2011 edition

BYOB at John Casablancas brings us the April 2011 edition of photos by students in the hair, makeup, and fashion programs.