Fashion ‘BEAUTY INSIDE AND OQuUF Sweet Valentine By Stephanie Trembath, Fashion Editor Looking for that perfect gift for the hockey lover in your life? Search no further All a true Canadian hockey fan wants is to see his girl wearing team colours extra calories. * Flowers: Act as a natural mood Ithough it is a consumer-created booster in initiating excitement Aj that sets unrealistic and happiness. The presence of expectations and allows plants or flowers in a household for ridiculous romantic endeavours, Valentine’s Day is dedicated to showing affection and appreciation to your loved ones. The top three classic gifts on V-Day are maybe not as original, but provide a few hidden benefits that you may want to explain to your partner so you look like you’ ve put some thought into your gift: * Chocolate: Loaded with antioxidants; which protect the body from aging and heart disease, and flavonoids; which relax the body’s blood pressure by producing nitric oxide, and serotonin; which acts as an antidepressant, chocolate is a tempting treat that is worth the allow for greater feelings of satisfaction, affect social behaviour in a positive manner, and allow for a more intimate connection. * Lingerie: Sexy or sweet lingerie are proven to spice up couples sex life in the bedroom, and boost levels of self esteem. Rumour has it that by having sex three times a week, couples burn almost as much as those who run 75miles in a year; that’s 7,500 calories! Regardless if it’s true or not, buying your partner something special for just the two of you to enjoy beats a run by yourself any day. n> By Stephanie Trembath, Fashion Editor upporting local Canadian clothing S companies is always a good idea— although cruising Robson Street for trendy fashion finds isn’t always in the student budget. Actually, “not always” is more like “never,” which is why so many students wind up wearing the exact same thing from North American companies. Unless you’re a dedicated shopper and frequent sales racks, vintage shops, or second-hand stores, it’s hard to look different and dress in style. Unless, that is, you get to travel and save your money for foreign finds. _ Bonny Stasuk, a past student at Douglas College who graduated with her diploma in sports science, spent her last two years travelling and working in Europe. This spring Stasuk returned home to take extra classes here at Douglas, and to show off her foreign finds. Stasuk was in France for a year working and travelling, and spent all last summer vacationing in Barcelona. “European style is way more original, and I found Paris so inspirational for fashion,” says Stasuk, “While I vacationed in Barcelona I really liked the bohemian style worn there. Lots of colors and contrasting patterns in delicate fabrics create a most eclectic style; I really liked the ‘hippie vibe’ in Barcelona.” In a light blue short-sleeved “chemise shrug” she bought in France, 10 The Foreign Fashionista Stasuk says her latest look is modeled after the fashion in Hong Kong where lots of layers in different fabrics are all the rage. “I mean, I don’t live to shop or anything,” Stasuk laughs. “I just don’t like to look the same as everyone else.” In a cute, comfy, and totally unique outfit Stasuk proved how easy it is to be fashionable and trendy... even for the struggling student. Jay Schreiber Iright ladies, this article comes Asse from the heart. It’s the day before Valentine’s Day and you’re wondering what your man will be doing on this special occasion to celebrate a happy relationship and togetherness. If you’re a male and you just read that, don’t cringe—this article is just as much for you. Now, I’m just as experienced as any guy when it comes to sucking it up and taking your significant other out for a fancy dinner, a chick flick, and then a triple chocolate cake for desert. I know exactly how you feel and what you’re thinking; you’d rather be out with the guys watching game and slamming back brewskis like the true Canadian dream suggests. Well, why not combine both? What I’m suggesting is a game of give and take, where you scratch her back and in return she scratches yours. It’s what relationships are built on, no? Try asking your lady to, in exchange for the romantic night on the town, wear your team’s hockey jersey around for a little while, let’s say, in the bedroom? Unless your girlfriend is a fan of slamming back beers while watching two hockey teams duke it out (in which case, marry her!) I’m sure she’d be open to the suggestion. Tell me, what guy doesn’t want to see the woman he adores show an interest in one of his favourite pastimes? Ladies, this is exactly the kind of thing a guy sees and falls in love with. Do this once and I almost guarantee a chick flick marathon in your benefit. The question, you may ask, is “What kind of hockey guy is my boyfriend?” Try scoping out his jersey collection and finding something that works good for both him and you. Remember, hockey jerseys fit loose, so don’t go for the smallest fitting one he has; it will probably be an old one he doesn’t wear anymore. As well, it is a jersey, so it may smell bad, but just keep in mind that the worse it smells the more likely it will be the one he wears to practice on the weekends, so stay away. Also, try to find one that’s fairly generic, preferably no numbers on the back. Unless it’s a turn on for you, I don’t know any guy would like to make love to his girlfriend attempting to look like Sidney Crosby. When in doubt, go with the maple leaf. If the guy has a Team Canada jersey (which every male north of the 49" parallel should own), then you can do no wrong. The only exception to this rule is if the maple leaf is blue, then he’s a Leafs fan and probably shouldn’t have a girlfriend anyway. My advice? Dump him. On the west coast, you’re most likely to find a Canucks jersey, and wearing that will almost guarantee your safety through just about anything. This year the NHL takes a break on Valentine’s Day, so don’t worry about soiling the team logo on game day; I’m sure your boy toy will be more than welcoming of your venture into his closet. Now ladies, here’s the important issue to remember when attempting to arouse your male counterpart by supporting his sport; if he sees you wearing the jersey, he may try to engage you in hockey talk and this is the last thing you want. Kiss him, throw him on the bed, reach for his belt buckle or for the love of god do something to let him know that you don’t give a flying fuck about the team’s record and are only doing it to get him feeling frisky. Heaven forbid your man is not into hockey, look into other sports that appeal to him and try to work around that. Does he like the BC Lions? Is he a fan of the Seattle Mariners? I’m sure that even if your boyfriend is into UFC he wouldn’t mind it if you walked into the room wearing only a skin tight G-string like the pros do. Remember ladies, it’s a game of give and take. Once your guy sees what you’ re willing to do for his pleasure, he’s sure to return the favour and it may just pay off bigger than you expect.