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Leave It to Bieber
February 22, 2011 | 2:50 pm

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See Justin Bieber’s new, “kind of a more mature” haircut

Left to right: some guy, Justin Bieber (image: twitpic)

Stop the presses: Justin Bieber has cut his hair. The Biebs first teased fans yesterday with a tweet that read, “thinking about getting a haircut….hmmmmmm.” And just like that, gone are the days of his signature swooping bowl cut. The teen sensation chopped his locks on the set of a music video for a song with Rascal Flatts, TMZ reports. Justin told TMZ he wanted to “change it up,” and thought his new style was “kind of a more mature look.”

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Cinemania
January 6, 2011 | 8:33 am

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Barney’s Version: The drinking game

Given that this is a drinking game, and given that the movie’s eponymous Barney likes his Macallan the way Homer Simpson likes his Duff, we thought we could get the ball rolling by doling out a sip for every time Barney has a drink. Big mistake. Any attempt to keep up with Paul Giamatti’s near-constant alcohol consumption during this touching, hilarious and ultimately devastating adaptation of Mordecai Richler’s Barney’s Version would be a one-way ticket to the drunk tank.

The movie focuses on how important it is to appreciate what you have when you have it, and also on how you really shouldn’t get so drunk that you pass out and don’t remember if you shot your best friend. With those life lessons in mind, break out your poison of choice and enjoy the gospel according to Barney.

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From the Print Edition
November 30, 2010 | 9:36 am

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The Thing: Toronto’s latest grooming trend is a half-shorn head

Toronto’s latest grooming trend: a half-shorn head

The follicular fad of the moment is a study in contradictions. On the one hand, an asymmetrical cut sends a sort of unkempt, punk-rock “I don’t give a crap about my hair” message. On the other, it’s a carefully considered vanity statement that requires weekly maintenance to keep looking artfully irregular instead of lazy and lopsided. Coupe Bizzarre, the Queen-West-by-way-of-Montreal mop shop, has been hacking uneven locks for years, but over the past couple of months, the ’do has invaded the mainstream. It’s not only the under-30, south-of-Bloor set that’s bidding a bold adieu to balance; we’ve spotted everyone from Rosedale matrons to Riverdale preschool teachers and suburban soccer dads sporting the style. If aesthetic perfection is the goal, the half-buzz is a tough cut to crack (science dating back to the days of Plato holds symmetry as a universal sign of beauty). But this look isn’t about the laws of attraction; it’s about subverting expectations and signalling unadulterated attitude.

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The Find
November 25, 2010 | 4:07 pm

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A jaunty little hat for the holiday party circuit

The popularity of Blair Waldorf-esque headbands has gone the same direction as Gossip Girl: down. This year, fascinators have made a comeback. And while there are plenty of girlish feather and bowed versions, we prefer a more grown-up look. These chic miniature berets from Toronto designer Danielle Suppa are easily held in place with a couple of bobby pins. Her fall collection comes in creams and soft grey prints that make this accessory far from ostentatious. Find them at one of our favourite new boutiques, Tabula Rasa.

Le Petit Beret fascinator, $50–$60. Tabula Rasa, 745 Broadview Ave., 416-465-4450, tabularasaclothing.com.

The Goods

From the Print Edition
August 4, 2010 | 12:09 pm

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Best of the City 2010: four of Toronto’s latest, greatest vanity boosters

The latest, greatest vanity boosters

Frizz begone: the conditioning treatment at Jie Privé repairs blowout damage (Image: Jay Shuster)

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Trend Alert
May 7, 2010 | 11:36 am

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Toronto boys ditching hockey hair for Bieber bob

The Bieber bob (Image: Jake Auzzie)

It was only a matter of time before our kids wanted to look like Justin Bieber (we only hope they don’t pick up his studying habits). As we reported yesterday, the New York Times has already written about Bieber’s hairstyle becoming a trend among boys. Today, the Star basically published the Toronto version of that article.

The difference here is that the Bieber cut can be had for $21 at Melonhead, a children’s barbershop at Yonge and Lawrence (leave it to the Times to find parents willing to pay $175 for their 14-year-old’s haircut). Toronto kids seem to be catching on at an earlier age, with a lot of five- and six-year-olds requesting the cut. But older boys (from about age eight to 12) are the main culprits, trading in mullet-like hockey hair for the Biebs’s bob.

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The Goods

Beauty School
February 10, 2010 | 10:07 am

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Donato Salon and Spa is the newest resident at the Shops at Don Mills

Despite the huffing and puffing indie book shop McNally Robinson made when it closed its Shops at Don Mills location (it blamed the mall for its poor performance), there are still businesses willing to move into the complex. The latest is the 6,000-square-foot Donato Salon and Spa, which celebrates its grand opening tomorrow—Leigh and Harlow and Roots are also slated to open. This is the fourth location of Toronto stylist John Donato’s salon; Donato was named best editorial stylist at the 2008 North American Hairstyling Awards.

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Beauty School
November 16, 2009 | 9:00 am

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Just Opened: The Cabinet Salon opens atop Queen West

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Alex MacDonald and Emma Rose, owners of Cabinet (Photo by Karon Liu)

Cabinet, a relative newcomer to the salon scene, has a slight speakeasy vibe about it. Open since early fall, it’s tucked away on the second floor of a century-old building, above the knick-knack haven Outer Layer, and has a turn-of-the-century look that could be mistaken for a Murdoch Mysteries set.

Named for the 17th-century French term for a place where people met to discuss the fine arts, Cabinet is unfussy in its decor, with dark wood floors, neutral walls and antique-looking furniture. The space, which was once a photo and film editing studio, also serves as a rotating gallery (the Toronto artist Steve Rose is currently featured). The large windows overlooking Queen Street make it a prime spot for people-watching.

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Shop Talk
November 13, 2009 | 11:30 am

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Macho manis and powerful pedis: Mankind men’s salon opens

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Well manicured: Jason Culala and Noel Naguiat of Mankind (Photo by Karon Liu)

Wearing pink, shopping for clothes and getting highlights—the male sex has come a long way, but there are still a few milestones to hit, namely, having mani-pedis.

Noel Naguiat, who opened Mankind Grooming Studio for Men on Monday, remembers being laughed at when he went to a strip mall nail salon to have his nails cleaned. “It’s common for men to get manicures and pedicures in Europe and in parts of Asia, but here, a lot of guys feel embarrassed,” says Naguiat. “It shouldn’t be like that.” To create a masculine environment where men can get grooming advice without being gawked at, Naguiat, who is also an art director at an advertising agency, teamed up with his wife’s stylist, Jason Culala, to open Mankind.

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