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Lets face it, New Year’s Eve can be hit-or-miss.

One of the looks I fell for this season is a stunning charcoal leather pencil skirt, pointy black Acne pumps and a playful grey wool Maison Kitsuné sweater with a devilishly cute knitted fox face on the front.

• Tacofino is opening a massive flagship location, called Taco Bar, in Gastown at in early January. The new space will feature an 80-seat dining room with a 20-seat bar and a 420-square-foot patio.

"High-tech" toys have been a Christmas feature for decades

Downtown With the New Year comes new opportunities, such as a workshop dubbed Getting to Know Facebook for Seniors, with sessions scheduled for Jan. 7, 20 and 26 at the Vancouver Public Library, 350 West Georgia St.

Let’s face it, staying fit and the holidays rarely go hand in hand. All summer long we work hard on getting that killer bod and slowly we start to hibernate as the days grow longer and the rain gets harder.

Christmas cactus loves humid, cool atmosphere

If you are anything like me, you are probably indulging in all the holiday fun you can muster, which means drinking way too much booze on occasion.

We all benefit from a little pick-me-up, whether it’s a muscle-melting massage, some deep contemplation, or (if you are so inclined) a fresh coat of lipstick – but sometimes we need to reach a crisis point before we’re willing to make time for oursel

ARIES (March 21-April 19) "Too much happiness can make you unhappy," reported journalist Marta Zaraska in the Washington Post.