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And we’re off! We all know that for a seamless and sophisticated summer look, the key is to focus on accessories. What could be better to make an outfit pop than a hot pair of shoes or oversize sunglasses? Celebs are well aware of the trick, and they put it into action like pros. Click on the pics below for the shopping details on these star-spangled items.

This month, we’re treating ourselves to:

Carey Mulligan’s pretty ballerinas

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After a long and compelling wait, our first of four IT GIRL contest winners is finally unveiled in the September Issue. Check out her fab photos and read the interview to get to know our newly crowned IT GIRL, Kristy Segedin. And don’t forget to pick up the magazine and turn to page 96 for more.

Read the interview with the first LOULOU and Smart Set’s IT GIRL. Read the rest of this entry »

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Excited about checking out LOULOU’s September issue (which we promise is chock-full of goodies)? Well so are some of our staffers! Seven of LOULOU’s fab writers, editors and stylists are featured in the magazine and on the website this month.

Check out our well-dressed ladies who are sporting some of the trendiest office looks of the fall 2009 season. The girls got their hair and makeup done for the in-office photoshoot. Talk about a fun day at work!

Pick up our September issue (on stands now) to see our lovely ladies show you how to work some chic trends into your nine-to-five wardrobe.

And don’t forget to check out our Fashion section on the web on August 27 to take a behind-the-scenes look at LOULOU staffers on the job wearing their must-have fashion picks for the office from some of our fave Canadian labels.

Photo: Nathalie Rioux

(Top left to right: Stephanie Boridy, Marlie Beaudin, Kahdy Tamadinda, Katherine Lalancette. Bottom left to right: Janna Zittrer, Melanie Voyer, Maria Barillaro)

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Ok, so maybe I enjoy shopping for the clothes a little too much, but the fact still remains: clothes are definitely essential. Not just because you can be arrested for public indecency without clothes on, but because the right clothes are absolutely necessary in the work force.

The problem is, not everyone can afford to run out and buy all the clothes they need for work. They need the job for the money, but they need the clothes to get the job. It’s a catch 22.

So how does one get a work wardrobe started on a minimal or non-existent budget? Read the rest of this entry »

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As a writer, I’m always excited to hear only positive all feedback on my articles or have readers follow up with me. Today I got a call from Laura Burton, an intern at I Love Rewards. She read my most recent At Work feature, “Your guide to intern dos and don’ts”, and she filled me in on a tip I think is pretty interesting.

Find out what every intern wishes they knew before showing up to work. Read the rest of this entry »

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