Accessories to brighten your spring from Nine West, Banana Republic, Avon and Garnier!

Nine West Farlee Suede Wedge Sandal with Ankle Strap - $125 - in Yellow, Green, Dark Pink (shown) as well as in Turquoise Blue, Black and White - in full and half sizes from 5M to 10M.

Available at Nine West stores across Canada and online at www.ninewest.ca.

Banana Republic Pebbled Italian Leather Tote - $240 - in Orange, Pink Blush and Black - a structured tote that is 100% leather and suede featuring an inner slot pocket, shiny goldtone hardware and snap closure with side snaps that let you choose an open or closed silhouette. Measures 19 3/4" x 6 3/8" x 11 7/8". 9 1/2" handle drop.

Available at Banana Republic stores across Canada and online at www.banananrepublic.ca.

Avon Brilliantly Bright Stripe Watch - $29.99 - in Green/Multi, Black and White or Pink/Multi - with a silvertone case and 25cim long nylon strap.

Available now from your Avon rep - 1-800-265-AVON or online at www.avon.ca.

And now there's no reason that your hair can't be your best spring bright with:

Garnier Nutrisse Ultra Color - $10.99 - in 21 ultra-vibrant shades: D++ Maximum Bleach, D01 Extreme Bleach, LB2 Ultra-Light Natural Blonde, 326 Deepest Violet, 416 Deep Ash Violet, 426 Deep Violet, 260 Black Cherry, 350 Sweet Cherry, 560 Opal Red, 660 Fiery Red, HL1 Bright Toffee, HL2 Dazzling  Caramel, HL3 Golden Honey, 43 Dark Golden Brown, 53 Medium Golden Brown, 400 Dark Brown, 500 Medium Brown, 600 Light Brown, 010 Black, 117 Intense Ash Black, 210 Blue Black - that transform even dark hair in 1 single step to deliver a shiny, ultra-vivid colour with a rich cream that seals the pigments deep within the hair fibre for an ultra-long lasting hold.

Available now at drug, grocery and mass retailers across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

Accessorize with colour from Keds for Kate Spade, Banana Republic, Avon and Sephora!

Casual becomes a lot less boring with:

Keds for Kate Spade - $89.95 - with canvas, cork or leather uppers - depending on the shoe, lace-up closures and rubber soles in all kinds of colourful options. I am especially taken with the lemon ones!

Available in Canada at The Shoe Company and online at www.theshoecompany.com.

Make a colourful statement with:


Banana Republic Catalina Flutter Necklace - $110 - with turquoise glass and acrylic stones.

Available at Banana Republic stores and online at www.bananarepublic.ca.

Carry your colour with:


Avon Sabrina Collection Bag - $44.99 - faux leather, fully lined and available in pink and black - with 3 roomy interior compartments - a magnetic snap-close centre and 2 zip close outer sections as well as a cellphone slip and zip pockets and snap-close expandable sides - with padded double handles for comfortable wear.

Avon Sabrina Wristlet - $19.99 - faux leather, fully lined and available in pink and black - with 1 zip and 4 slip pockets, 3 card slots and a secure zip-close.

Available from your Avon rep - 1-800-265-AVON or online at www.avon.ca.

Or apply your colour with colour with:

Sephora Carnavale Makeup Sponges - $10 - A set of four soft and absorbent foundation sponges for flawless makeup application in brilliant summery colors with a triangular shape is ideal for achieving smooth, even coverage.

Available at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

Nine West previews Fall/Winter 2014 - and I need to start saving now!

Winter has barely ended but that didn't stop The Sherson Group from showing us what we have to look forward to for Fall/Winter 2014! If you have to put up with crap weather you might as well do it in great shoes and Nine West, Enzo Angiolini, Anne Klein, Easy Spirit, Bandolino and Circa Joan & David were on hand with their seasonal offerings along with a few new brands - Adrianna Papell, Taryn Rose and Adrienne Vittadini - headed for a Nine West store near you come fall.

Enjoy and drool over the themes, shoes and bags!

She's A Lady - with ladylike styles, elegant details and luxurious materials.

 Two-toned suede heels with the cutout - divine!

Cocktail Chic - for all things elegant and sparkly, just in time for holiday party season!

No big surprise that I love the glittery ballet flats!

Or have some glamour without the glitter with some patterned mesh.

She's A Little Bit Rock 'N Roll - black, leather and lots of attitude!

Love the quilting on this motorcycle boot!

 Is it a bootie? A sandal? I don't know but it is hot!

I understand this will be featured in the fall advertising so expect it to go fast!

Equestrian - for everyone who's ever wanted a pony!

Love the two toned detail on these ones!

New Heights - over the knee for people with legs, up to the armpits for shorties like me!

 But I do like the giraffes...

Can't wear the boots but I am all over these snakeskin bags - just for you Elaine!

Jack & Jill - menswear inspired but all woman!

 This cutout bootie is totally hot!

 And this tweed bag with the tassels just makes me happy!

 The detailing is amazing and keeps them from being too corporate.

 I Never Met A Leopard Print I Didn't Like - animal print is here to stay!

Wear it with a vengeance...

or it can be done in a very limited way like just on the cuff of this adorable bootie!

Red All Over - in leather, patent leather and suede - in every shade of red from vibrant to burgundy!

 The Craft - black leather, studding and all kinds of great details for your witchy side!

 Love the zipper detail around the base - keeps it from being just a boring black flat!

That bootie will be mine!

There's even going to be a kid's line (if you like that kind of thing) - but you'll have to get through summer first though my friends and after this past winter, I am not rushing fall on!

- Lisamarie -

Join Naturalizer in helping women Dress For Success! Contest!

For the past two years, Naturalizer has been fortunate enough to support several inspiring charities through a program called Friends of Naturalizer, designed to give back to a charity that inspires and empowers women. This year, Naturalizer has teamed up with one deserving charity: Dress for Success - who promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. For more info please visit www.DressforSuccess.org

The campaign benefiting Dress for Success will run from September 29 – October 2, during which $1 from every shoe and handbag sale from Naturalizer.ca, Naturalizer.com or Naturalizer stores will be donated to Dress for Success, up to $20,000. The great part is that you and your readers can help determine how Dress for Success will use the money. During the campaign from September 29-October 2, anyone can visit Naturalizer.ca and vote for the program they’d like to receive the $20,000 donation with no registration required. 

And because we'd really like you to go out to the store or to the website during those 4 days and pick up shoes or a handbag to help the cause -  we're helping your cause with a 30% off coupon that you will find at the bottom of the page! And what's even better than 30% off? Free of course - so we're giving away a free pair of shoes!

The winner will receive a gift code to use on Naturalizer.ca to select the pair of shoes that you would like to receive. This code will cover the cost of the shoes, tax and shipping so that there is no cost to the winner and no credit card information is required. Please note: Naya, a specialty brand of Naturalizer, and Naturalizer boots are excluded. The giveaway is shoes only. 

This contest is open to all our Canadian followers and it's very easy to enter, just leave a comment letting us know that you follow (if you aren't a follower you can sign up through Google or Facebook - signups are in the right sidebar)

1 entry for following and going to http://www.naturalizer.ca/en-US/Content/friends-family.aspx and voting for the program you think the money should be used for - please leave a comment letting us know which one you voted for as your entry! If you enter after October 4th - please leave a comment letting us know which pair of shoes on the Nautralizer.ca website are catching your eye. Please also leave your e-mail address as that is how your code will be sent to you if you win!

And for an extra entry:

Follow @BeautyCrazedCan on Twitter, tweet the contest and include the hashtag - #FON   

If you prefer not to leave your info on a public post, please leave a post saying you want to enter and then e-mail your info to info@beautycrazed.ca, please put "Naturalizer Contest" in the subject line.  Remember to leave the post or you name won't actually end up in the draw! Winner to be decided by random drawing and you have until October 14th to enter. Good Luck!

- Lisamarie -

Coat yourself in Reitmans this spring!

With the weather finally having warmed up a bit, I'm ready to start thinking spring and having seen the Reitmans Spring Style Guide, I am dreaming of spring coats and am absolutely in love with the above trench! Actually I'm infatuated with a whole bunch of coats - how will I ever choose?!

Trench - $80 - nylon/polyester - in ruby, black or grey

Spring Pea Coat - $80 - cotton - in ecru - coming in March

Vichy Printed Trench - $80 - cotton - in black/white check - coming in March

Utilitarian Drawstring Coat - $80 - nylon/cotton - in khaki

Croco Handbag - $40 - in cool grey - sorry Christelle, I know you hate non-leather purses so this PVC one will horrify you but this is really cute and no crocodiles were harmed in the making of it...

What about you, already started mentally planning your spring wardrobe yet?

- Lisamarie -