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Syl and Sam
sylandsam.blogspot.com
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We're two sisters who spend entirely too much time together. We enjoy fashion, food, and all forms of media. We're hoping to blog often about things we do, things we love & things we love to do. Oh & we're owners of our own clothing line called Lipgloss & Black.
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caviar nails tutorial

Hello guys,Exciting news! Were going to be continuing with our regular manicure monday posts but they will mostly be posted on the LuLu*s Blog now! LuLu*s is a great online fast-fashion shop with lot...

1 day ago

Create your Style with Swarovski Elements Magazine

Hey guys,We were so excited when we were contacted by Swarovski! The people at Create your Style with Swarovski Elements Magazine were kind enough to send us a copy of this years issue straight from ...

5 days ago 1 person likes this

tutorial - designer camera strap

I carry around my DSLR almost all the time; its practically the tool of my trade. But if its always slung across my shoulder, shouldnt I be treating it like an opportunity to accessorize? I finally g...

17 may 12 3 people like this

tutorial - spiked loafers

Were on a roll with the DIY versions of MAJOR designer splurges. This week Sam makes a pair of spiked loafers inspired by the completely sold out Christian Louboutin Rollerball Loafers. Ive already g...

10 may 12 7 people like this

tutorial - feather nails

So Ive been seeing tons of tumbls, tweets & pics on instagram with feather nails lately so I decided to give it a try myself. Its actually funny because I had just taken off my nail polish & ...

07 may 12 12 people like this

Sponsor Highlight - Max California

Did you notice the cute new picture in the right sidebar of our blog?Max California is a blogger who I feel like Ive known for most of my blogging life! Back when we blogged on livejournal & each...

04 may 12

diy statement clutch

This weeks DIY is a minaudiere-style clutch made from a sunglasses case & a kitchen cabinet handle. Yeah seriously. Click on the pics below to check out the instructions on how to do it yourself!

03 may 12 4 people like this

the x out auction

To recap our previous post about X-Out, we were contacted by the people at Guthy-Renker to participate in a reconstruction project. They contacted a bunch of Fashion, Style and DIY bloggers to recons...

24 apr 12 1 person likes this

rhinestone nails

Happy Monday guys! I get a lot of friends and readers saying that they dont have the skills or patience for our manicures, but weve got a REALLY easy technique to show you this week. This isnt the gr...

23 apr 12 1 person likes this

tutorial - colour block oxfords

Hey boos,Its Thursday again & this week I went for a really ridiculously simple but cute DIY. I just had these boring vintage oxfords laying around & I really wanted to put them back into regular wea...

20 apr 12 1 person likes this

mbfw fw2012 - on the street

Its been a couple of months since I spotted this, but I still wanted to share the excitement!While we were in New York for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, there was one day when Sam & I were both surroun...

17 apr 12 1 person likes this

tutorial - bralette top

So Sam & I have this term we use when were bra shopping... an "outside bra".This is our term for a bra thats cute enough to be worn as outerwear & were obscene enough to actually wear...

13 apr 12 7 people like this

tutorial - scalloped hem

Its time again for a DIY on the Chictopia Blog! This week we went over how to make your own shorts into SCALLOPED shorts! WHOA! Its easier than you would think, so check it out by clicking on the pic...

06 apr 12 3 people like this

tutorial - baseball nails

Hey guys,I know its not #manicuremonday but weve got a special edition nail post today! Im too excited to wait until Monday because today is the first Toronto Blue Jays game :) Ive got a cute tutoria...

05 apr 12 1 person likes this

toronto fashion week

We had the opportunity of catching a few shows this year at Torontos fashion week! It was way back on March 13th that we trekked our way downtown & then popped into 3 shows that afternoon. We only ha...

05 apr 12 1 person likes this

Giveaway - The Moth Diaries Screening Passes

Hey guys,Were excited to already be giving away another batch of screening passes for a new movie premiere! This time its for a film called The Moth Diaries & the screening is THIS Thursday, so check...

03 apr 12

tutorial - bunny nails

Easters coming up this weekend, so we decided to do something in the spirit of spring & went with cutesy bunny nail art! Hopefully this is just in time for you all to try out this Easter long weekend...

02 apr 12 5 people like this

tutorial - detachable peplum

Hi guys,Its been a couple of weeks now, but weve got another cute simple tutorial for you to try out on the Chictopia Blog. Im sure youve heard the buzz about the trendy peplum silhouette! Well, Ive ...

30 mar 12 4 people like this

tutorial - scalloped nails

We havent been posting many manicures lately, but hopefully with Spring here, well think up lots more cute techniques with all those bright colours were starting to see this season! Today were gonna ...

26 mar 12 1 person likes this

Skull Cut Out Sweatshirt Winner

Thank you all SO much for taking your time to enter our giveaway for the skull cutout sweatshirt! It means so much to us that a couple hundred people took the time to complete a survey for our projec...

26 mar 12

happy hunger games

Thanks again to everyone who entered our contest for passes to The Canadian Premiere of The Hunger Games! Sarina was the grand prize winner of the two passes & although we werent able to spot her in ...

23 mar 12 1 person likes this

Giveaway - Skull Cut Out Sweatshirt

We need a favour guys! Were working on a project right now to improve both our company and our blog!As a two-girl operation, its been tough to figure out where we should be focusing our time & we hav...

21 mar 12 2 people like this

business as usual

Hey guys,Weve been claiming to be REALLY busy for the past few weeks but we havent really elaborated on what weve been actually up to! Weve taken on a few extra projects in relation to our fashion li...

20 mar 12

Giveaway - The Hunger Games Winners

Thank you all so much for your entries into our Hunger Games Premiere Passes Giveaway! As promised, were announcing the winners just after midnight, which means the premiere is later TONIGHT! Get a g...

19 mar 12

Giveaway - The Hunger Games premiere screening passes (CLOSED)

BEST NEWS EVER YOU GUYS.Is anyone out there as obsessed with the Hunger Games books as I am? Of course you are! If youre like me, youre probably dying for the release of the movie. Well, we just got ...

16 mar 12

Hey guys,Were working with Chictopia on another awesome campaign! Get all the hottest spring looks from Chictopia Shop now at 20% off! Were hand picking items from L&B to list on the shop from today ...

14 mar 12

tutorial - gorilla arms

Its been a while but were still blogging over at Chictopias Everybody is Ugly blog! Today we just put up a tutorial for getting the "gorilla arm" look! Yes, its a ridiculous name for the tren...

09 mar 12

tutorial - faux bois manicure

Yes yes, we were slacking with the lack of manicures lately, so were gonna ease back in with an easy & cute one! Were going for a faux bois (fake wood!) look:what youll need:- base coat and matte top...

06 mar 12 2 people like this

Vivienne Tam Fall/Winter 2012 at MBFW

***FYI, If youd like to catch up on ALL our updates on Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week chronologically start by CLICKING HERE and when you get to the bottom, click on Newer Post!***Our Chictopia Editors m...

21 feb 12

Nanette Lepore Fall/Winter 2012 at MBFW

***FYI, If youd like to catch up on ALL our updates on Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week chronologically start by CLICKING HERE and when you get to the bottom, click on Newer Post!***On the rainy Wednesday,...

20 feb 12 1 person likes this

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