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Jennifer Heil, is the first Canadian athlete to win a medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics. She won silver in woman’s freestyle mogul. Woo Hoo!

She’s also the ambassador to the Canadian jeweler, Birks.  Designing a Jennifer Heil Collection for Birks’ 2010 Winter Games jewelery line. An Olympic champion with an strong artistic talent; Heil has SUPER talent!

Each piece from the collection uses five rings of varying sizes and textures, symbolizing Heil’s ingredients for success: Team, Joy, Courage, Focus, and Dream. She uses sterling silver for the necklace, earrings, and bracelet. I’m a BIG fan of the necklace. Her collection is classy and meaningful.  And a perfect piece to remember the biggest multi-sport event in the world.  Price ranges from $295-395CAD. Check out the Jennifer Heil Collection by going to Birks.com.

Go Canada Go! that’s an “it girl” worth watching

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I think that one of the coolest bands has got to be The Gossip. And the lead vocals is this month’s “it girl” Beth Ditto. She doesn’t look stereotype model pretty, but man does she have something.

I love this quote from an Elle interview, “…’interviewing the Gossip’s Beth Ditto is like trying to hold a conversation with a combination of your niece on a Skittles high and a gracious, wisecracking Rhoda Morgenstern,” Read more.

Funny thing is this past summer I ended up with them in closed quarters – okay more like back corner – of Bungalow 8. Beth Ditto was this ball of energy that fired up a bunch of to dance to hip hop song (so fun) – and as she yelled “I love this song!!!” I had to ask her who it was. She said, but too much champers erased it from my memory.

After I learned this fun crew, side saddled with Peaches Geldorf, was The Gossip. I downloaded some of their songs and fell in love with Beth’s voice.

My fav:  Heavy Cross LISTEN (and repeat 20x – lol)
There will be much more to come from Beth and this band.

Sometimes being an “It Girl” all starts with the name.  Something that Carly Pope has a check mark beside.

Nylon Mag shared they do “It Girl” nominations based on a girls’ ability to do virtually nothing except look pretty and be well connected.  Our Nov pick is about the girl from Vancouver that works hard to make it happen.

We truly have a girl crush on her after her most recent role as an edgy Rolling Stone reporter (flirting with dirty Duchovny) on Californication and another fav role as Kris in “Young People Fucking,” (segway: she volunteers for Vancouver Options for Sexual Health). She is also an “It Girl” because she loves coming home and hanging with her friends and being real when she’s not in the LA spotlight.

We’ll be watching for her new show “Day One” on NBC, airing right after the Olympics.

Check out the Lab Mag (click image) feature on Carly Pope!

You may not have heard of Alexa Chung yet, but she’s an It Brit on the rise. So put her on your radar.

Alexa is a British model-turned-TV presenter, now hosting “The Alexa Chung Show” on MTV. The live daily features celeb talk and live music. And she dawned the Elle UK cover back in October.

“America is sure to fall in love with its newest import in no time, if not for her talent than for her taste, which can adequately be summed up by a single British term: bloody brilliant.” Stylecaster.

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You’ll likely recognize Josie Maran as the face behind so many Maybelline ads. We’re picking her as an “it girl” because of her new contributions to making us all beautiful - not by slick ads but with some green makeup.

The birth of her first child jumpstarted Josie’s latest endeavor – Josie Maran Cosmetics. Josie explains, “Becoming a mother inspired me to take a look at my life and ask, “What can I do for the world? How can I contribute?” Having spent so many hours in the makeup chair, Josie was ready to create her own signature eco-friendly line.

P.S. Her Argan oil has had buzz for awhile – but I’m told a visit to Whole Foods will also score you some good Argan oil. But now she’s done a bronzer version worth checking out.

Amber alert. Amber Heard that is. She’s about to be name to recognize – just check out her IMDB page. From All the Boys Love Mandy Lane to Pineapple Express, and next up she’s in The Informers, based on Bret Easton Ellis’ (Less Than Zero, American Psycho) novel of the same title.

What I’m most amped for is that Heard just began filming Hunter S Thompson’s 2nd novel, The Rum Diary. Johnny Depp is her co-star, and Heard reportedly beat won out over Scarlett Johansson and Keira Knightley for the role.

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Pay attention to Leila Moss. Her status has recently advanced to an “it” girl this month by none other than Alexander McQueen himself.

Last week, within the media hype for McQueen’s upcoming Target collection, came the confirmation of her early adopters’ presence: Leila Moss is officially McQueen’s newest muse.

She’s also lead singer of blues-rock group, The Duke Spirit, where she’s definitely developed a cult following as a leader of indie’s femme elite - and accidental underground style guru.

No wonder McQueen wants to brand the alpha females of his universe with her superlative sense of style. She’s a diamond in the rough – some of the best it girls are just that.

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Over the years the Nordic’s have brought us an eclectic array of decent popstars – The Cardigans, Robyn, Annie…and edgdy queen of them all, Bjork. We won’t count Aqua.

The latest addition is Lykke Li. The 22 year old was raised by Swed hippies. She’ll take monochromatic palattes and Acne jeans over couture. Her fashion may be a bit tomboy-chic, but her tunes are all girl.

Sugary, charming melodies, stand alone groovers, and minimalist backup. Lykke Li’s album Youth Novels came out last year, and that was her whistling on the track (I love) Young Folks. Now she’s booked for Cochella music festival this summer – she’ll be in amazing company.

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The current reigning queen of the fickle world of New York cool is Leigh Lezark. She’s 22 yrs, a DJ, model, Karl Lagerfeld’s latest muse. And if that wasn’t enough to be an ‘it girl’ than consider that Guardian UK is predicting that this ridiculously cool and ridiculously beautiful gal’s sharp bob haircut is destined to be this year’s “Aniston”.

She’s part of the New York City-based DJ trio the Misshapes. And if she looks familiar, but you can’t quite place her – Lezark appeared in the recent ad campaign for Roberto Cavalli’s H&M line.

During the last NY Fashion Week Leigh Lezark pulled front row clout at least 21 shows – so I’d put odds she’s picked up a few fashion tips which spell ‘it girl’ to me!

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It Girl Olivia Thirlby is dope.  She is dope in her new movie and pretty dope in real life too. 

Her performance as the sultry teenaged, summer love interest of Josh Peck in The Wackness was definetely slick.  She plays a "way to cool for school" hottie that falls for the “cant buy me love” style lackie who happens to be her step dad’s weed dealer. 

A very modern day scenario.  This movie is not as wacky as you think because it turns out to be about some simple and real aspects of life, like focusing on the ‘dope parts’ and not so much the ‘wack parts.’ 

The best part of Olivia’s real life attitude is her real approach to living life in New York because of the simple convenience of it.  She is quoted in this month’s Marie Claire that she likes living in New York opposed to LA because “ If you are cooking breakfast and need blueberries five minutes later you are back home.  In LA its 30 minutes later.” 

With an attitude like that ‘her dopeness’ will surely be getting what she wants, when she wants it. That’s an "it girl" in our books.

~ Nicole, guest "it" writer.

The Duchess, Stacy Ann Ferguson ala Fergie has been spending the last months promoting herself as the new spokesperson for Viva Glam VI. And now the latest shade is available in stores. Over $100 million has been raised by M.A.C. Cosmetics for their AIDS program.

“I’ve been a fan of the campaign since the early days, and I remembered when RuPaul and Mary J. Blige did it,” Fergie says. “They pick controversial people who aren’t afraid to speak their mind, and that’s definitely me. I’m very proud to be a part of it.”

Fergie is an “it girl” because she is such a radical free spirit. The singer catapulted her solo success beyond Black Eyed Peas, is engaged to hottie Josh Duhamel, and is dabbling in some acting. Thumbs up are given to her because she’s using that success to promote M.A.C. Cosmetics virtuous cause.

She’s been pretty candid about her dodgy sexual and narcotic past, and so it only makes sense this is her way of moving forward from that in a positive way.
 
P.S. Fergie even remixed her hit song Glamourous into Viva Glamourous. You can download it off the M.A.C. website.

International Women’s Day is observed annually on March 8, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate their achievements.

The first International Women’s Day was launched on 8 March 1911 in Copenhagen by Clara Zetkin, Leader of the ‘Women’s Office’ for the Social Democratic Party in Germany. This followed many years of women’s campaigning dating back to British MP, John Stuart Mill, the first person in Parliament calling for women’s right to vote.

So make a difference, think globally and act locally!! Make everyday International Women’s Day. Do your bit to ensure that the future for girls is bright, equal, safe and rewarding.

To celebrate we want to share the amazing “it” girls we’ve picked over the last few months. Each spectacular in their own way.

Kelly Wearstler
Amy Adams
Coco Rocha
Stella Keitel
Petra Nemcova
Julia Restoin-Roitfeld
Ashlee Simpson
Avril Lavigne
Drew Barrymore
Corinne Bailey Rae

I never used to care much for Kate Moss. Ok, maybe I was a bit fascinated by what Johnny Depp saw in her during their tumultuous relationship, but mostly I was very confused with the attention given to the waif of all waifs.

Ever since Kate’s life exploded in Sept 2005, when she was caught "powdering her nose" with an illegal substance, there seems to be more depth to her. She was dumped by H&M and other major contracts, but a year later the waifish style icon’s comeback has seen her profile reach new heights. Her annual income is believed to have risen to about $45 mill USD working with Rimmel, Agent Provocateur, Virgin Mobile, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Roberto Cavalli, Stella McCartney, Bulgari, Chanel, Nikon, Versace, Calvin Klein Jeans and Burberry. Now she’s set to start designing a new collection for UK’s TopShop (read more Couture in the City).

Here’s a fashionista that doesn’t need a stylist (ala Rachel Zoe) to set her look. Moss takes risks (more…)

Sienna Miller is fresh, beautiful and creates her own fashion style. Ms. Miller’s easy, floaty look became the biggest fashion craze of last summer.

She’s given much of the credit for the revival of bohemian style ala BoHo. Although she told US Vogue: No more boho chic! Those two words make me sick now. She’s moved onto more tailored.

An actress and model, Sienna Miller’s film credits include Layer Cake, Alfie, Casanova, Camille and now she hits theatres in September as the Warhol starlet Edie Sedgwick is brought to the screen in Factory Girl; Sienna Miller stars as the former Harvard student who craves fame and fortune at any cost. She’s already on the fashion radar for trends she’ll inspire from the pic.

Trend Alert: Sienna was the first celeb (back in January) to be spotted wearing the now hot, ankle boots! Image [source]