Summer plans “My dance card is full this summer and I’m very grateful. I’m working on a new CD of covers and my memoir Falling Backwards. Plus, I have a CBC Radio One show running all summer called Being Jann.” Canadian getaway “My house in Springbank [Alta.], where I garden at home, hang out by the river and have bonfires. I love the sound of my hand-pounded wind chimes from Black Diamond [Alta.] ringing in the air.” Playlist “Set Fire to the Rain,” Adele; “Smalltown boy,” Bronski Beat; “Super Trouper,” ABBA—“This one is the ringtone on my cell.” Cool-down “I love to sit on my deck, wearing as little clothing as possible, look out at the Rocky Mountains and have a giant glass of iced tea.” Must-haves “M.A.C lipgloss and a floppy cotton

hat. I burn like bacon, so sunscreen is a must everywhere I go.” Maybe next summer “I love Italy. Venice is so interesting—you could walk around that small city for a month and barely scratch the surface. Lucca is an amazing ‘walled’ city filled with cafés and old cathedrals—I love everything about it.”

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1. “Island, for sure, but I’d take a road trip once I got there.”2. “Pool!!!” 3. “Flip-flops—do you really need to ask?”4. “The new Jackie Collins is a blast! It’s called Poor Little Bitch Girl. And The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is a must-read this summer.”5. “One-piece or bikini? Um...can I do both?”6. “Beer, for sure.”

Missoni Slim flip-flops, Havaianas ($80, at Holt Renfrew)

Arden at Will Rogers State Beach in California

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Would you rather...1. Take a cross-country road trip or retreat to a private island getaway2. Go parasailing or just hang out by the pool3. Strap on sexy wedge sandals or slip into Popsicle-coloured flip-flops4. Delve into summer’s best action-packed spy novel or an easy beach read5. Lounge in an asymmetrical one-piece or a bandeau-top bikini6. Drink a Corona or a lime margarita

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Summer plans “I’ll be laying low, work-ing on the new Metric record. We’ll be mixing at Electric Lady Studios [in New York City] in August. After we listen to the sonic progress, we’ll drink a beer

on the roof.” Canadian getaway Boating to Niagara-on-the-Lake [Ont.] to witness a mind-blowing performance by stage actress Moya O’Connell. This summer, she’s starring in Tennessee Williams’ Cat on a Hot Tin Roof [at the Shaw Festival Theatre].” Playlist “California,” EMA; “Black Water,” Timber Timbre; “Talk to the Devil,” Neon Legion—“Perfect for a dark, sweaty afterparty in a basement some-where.” Cool-down “When it’s 90 degrees in NYC, I head to Sunshine Cinema in the Lower East Side to bask in the air-conditioned theatre and take in a movie I’ve never heard of.” Must-have “My bicycle!” Maybe next summer “Bring on the Coachella desert and the Glastonbury mud. Bring back Pemberton [Music Festival]. Can’t wait!”

Summer plans “This summer, I’m really stoked to tour with my new backup band called The Beauties. I can’t wait to be billed as ‘Serena Ryder & The Beauties!’” Canadian getaway

“I love going to the Winnipeg Folk Festival, the Hillside Festival in Guelph [Ont.] and the Edmonton Folk Music Festival. It’s so awe-some to camp out and walk around barefoot with thousands of music fans.” Playlist “Wind Blows,” Yukon Blond; “Surprise” Sean Rowe; “Ain’t No Easy Way,” Black Rebel Motorcycle Club—“A perfect song for driving to the cottage or to a gig. Watch the speed limit, though—it makes ass very easy to kick.” Cool-down “Margaritas—big time.” Must-have “Classic Ray-Ban Wayfarers.” Maybe next summer “I’d like to go to Iceland. I want to camp there, pick wild berries and learn how to be a magical creature.” h

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1. “Road trip.”2. “Hang out by the pool.”3. “Sexy wedges.”4. “Beach read.”5. “A one-piece.”6. “Beer and a margarita!”

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1. “My ticket is booked for the private island. Indie paparazzi, be damned.” 2. “I’m the one by the pool. I’ll swim in it too, but I don’t need any extra excitement right now.” 3. “Is there a third option? Sneakers, please.”4. “I tend to read more non-fiction. If the content gets too intense, you’ve got to have a swim and come back to it after towelling off.” 5. “Bandeau! No asymmetrical tan lines for me.”6. “I’ll have a grapefruit habanero margarita at Barrio Chino [in NYC].”

Summer plans “We’re going to the lake, of course, and we have a beach house rented in southern California in August. We’re excited to rescue the grunion fish under the moonlight! I’m also taping my symphony show, which ties into an HBO special on my life and music, and I’m excited to tape some family summer mem-ories that we’ll have on film for a lifetime.” Canadian getaway “I love being out at the lake in Ontario. It can be near Kenora, Minaki or out at Rosseau or Haliburton—I kind of live for it. A swim across the lake and a glass of wine in a screened-in room—it’s heaven on earth.” Playlist “American Girl,” Tom Petty—“In my late teens, my best pals, Georgia and Tessa, and I would go to Gimli [Man.] and wreak havoc. When I hear ‘American Girl,’ I am right back at the lake with my ‘sisters.’” Maybe next sum-mer “I’d love to take the kids up to Churchill [Man.] during the belugas’ feeding time. To be in a 12-foot boat in the bay with mother and baby belugas doing their dance and feed can’t be described.” Cool-down “There’s nothing like jump-ing into the lake naked in the evening.” Must-have “Great bikinis—it’s like an alarm clock goes off for me and I need to see what Eres, Cosabella and Calypso are doing for bathing suits. And I’m crazy about Arcona sunscreen for my face and Alexis LaMontagna’s scarves.” n

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Summer plans “I’m totally excited for my two-and-a-half-week tour in Europe this summer. I get to see such beautiful places at the nicest time of year.” Canadian get-away “I love going to Beaver Lake in the summer—it’s kind of a landmark in Montreal. I have so many memories, from rowing on the lake with my grandmother to going there in the fall

with my friends.” Playlist “Accentuate the Positive,” Aretha Franklin; “Sunday Morning,” Maroon 5; “Price Tag,” Jessie J—“It makes me smile when I listen to the words.” Cool-down “TCBY. I always get vanilla frozen yogourt with some coconut.” Must-have “A cute dress that can either be dressed up or down.” Maybe next summer “I would really love to go to Milan.”

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1. “I’d like to park it in one location for a while.”2. “Pool me!”3. “Flip-flops when possible— the shoes come off anyway.”4. “A deep novel with tones of historical accuracy or a straight-up biography.”5. “Bandeau top and bikini bottoms, please. Gotta breathe!”6. “Corona Light, with a lime!”

Kreviazuk with her son in Haliburton, Ont. “My happy place,” she says.

Yanofsky at Bal Harbour in Miami

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins ($10,

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1. “Private island getaway.”2. “I’ve always wanted to go parasailing.”3. “Wedges.” 4. “Action-packed spy novel? Sounds like The Hunger Games. I’ll take that!”5. “Bandeau top bikini—no tan lines!”6. “How about a virgin mint mojito? I’m underage!”

Colour-blocked bandeau bikini top and bottoms, Express ($25 each, express.com; Canada’s first Express store opens at Toronto’s Fairview Mall in September)