Fashion

Graphic by Kayleen DicuangcoThe retailer’s biggest event of the year is almost here. By FASHION Staff Date July 6, 2022 Facebook Twitter Picture this: It’s the early seventies and you’re sitting on shag carpet flipping through the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale catalog. You pick up your pencil and draw a circle around a “flippy” little two-piece […]

Photography courtesy of BalenciagaHonestly, where does Kim Kardashian find the time? By Annika Lautens Date July 6, 2022 Facebook Twitter Kim Kardashian has a lot going on right now. The reality TV star turned pop culture icon is (let’s face it) the main character in Disney Plus’s The Kardashians. She’s the designer of SKIMS, the […]

Plus: Peek into BAO Laboratory’s award-winning healing oil. By BAO Laboratory Date July 6, 2022 Facebook Twitter The world of skincare can be a scary and confusing place, but it shouldn’t be. That’s exactly what inspired Dr. Julia Bao to launch her science-driven skincare brand BAO Laboratory in 2017. While completing her PhD in bioanalytical […]

Photography courtesy of ChanelWho knew capris could be couture? By Annika Lautens Date July 5, 2022 Facebook Twitter Twenty-three years ago, Springfield experienced a flood of epic proportions. Thanks to a failed conceptual art project by Homer J. Simpson, water was as far as the eye could see, rapidly descending into every nook and cranny […]

Photo courtesy of Pandora.Crochet tank tops, neon onesies and more bold picks. By Ivy Tang Date July 5, 2022 Facebook Twitter Summer is here, and that means it’s time to break out your best festival outfits. Whether you’re headed to Field Trip, Veld or Osheaga, music festivals are the perfect venue to show off your […]

Photography courtesy of DiorWith the help of Ukrainian artist Olesia Trofymenko. By Jillian Morgan Date July 4, 2022 Facebook Twitter In Slavic folklore, nature holds special meaning. Above other flora, trees in particular were places of worship, with rituals and traditions around the tall woody plants dating back as far as the 10th century. The […]

Photography by Getty ImagesIf anyone was going to fix Barbie’s image problem, it was going to be Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. By Annika Lautens Date July 4, 2022 Facebook Twitter In the immortal words of TikTok: you know how men acted when The Joker came out? The upcoming Barbie movie — directed by Greta […]

Graphic by Kayleen DicuangcoThis Pride season, let’s put our dollars toward LGBTQIA2S+-founded and -owned beauty brands that are championing and supporting queer communities year-round. By Pascale Diverlus Date June 30, 2022 Facebook Twitter Pride month welcomes us with colourful sidewalks, the strategically planned product launch and a month’s worth of rainbow washing. Even as many […]

Photography via Instagram/Off-WhiteIncluding a new clean cosmetics brand to add to your makeup kit. By Natasha Boateng Date July 2, 2022 Facebook Twitter Holt Renfrew carries the debut beauty collection from Off-White, Paperwork Photography via Instagram/Off-White Holt Renfrew is the exclusive Canadian department store carrier of the first-ever beauty collection from pioneering label Off-White, Paperwork. […]

Photography courtesy of MCMIncluding other collaborations with brands like Coach, Canada Goose and Rosie Assoulin. By Sarah Mariotti Date July 2, 2022 Facebook Twitter MCM collaborates with Crocs on two new styles Photography courtesy of MCM The famous resin clog is once again being revolutionized for the high fashion lot. German luxury brand MCM has […]

Photography via ImaxTree.comThe Canadian designers behind Dsquared2 talk growing up in Toronto, dressing LGBTQIA2S+ icons, and what Pride means to them. By David Cassels Date June 30, 2022 Facebook Twitter Fashion saved the lives of Dan and Dean Caten. Twenty years before Dsquared2 was even an idea, the identical designer twins grew up in Toronto, […]

Photo courtesy of ImaxTree.Add these radiant finds to your collection. By Ivy Tang Date July 1, 2022 Facebook Twitter Happy July! Can you believe we’re already heading into the second half of the year? Fittingly, people born in this summer month (aka Cancer and Leo) are bursting with radiance and passion. And what better to celebrate their […]

Roller skater, model and influencer Oumi Janta with her co-skaters at the adidas x Gucci Pop-up Store Opening Event in Germany. Photography courtesy of Getty ImagesThe fashion is almost as fun as the sport itself. By Natalie Michie Date June 30, 2022 Facebook Twitter Does the term “retro” mean anything anymore? With each new style […]

Marc Jacobs Fall 2022. Photography courtesy of Marc JacobsThe originators of genderless get-up can’t participate in the trend equally. By Alena Papayanis Date June 30, 2022 Facebook Twitter The first time Wang Newton dressed in drag, she was in a fedora and three-piece suit, dancing and singing to Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York.” A […]

PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF L’ORÉAL PARISThe legendary actor has thrived in youth-obsessed Hollywood by being true to herself. By Natasha Boateng Date June 29, 2022 Facebook Twitter Andie MacDowell is many things — an actor, a model and a mother of three among them. But “a confident cook” has never been on that list. So, during […]

Alessandro Vigilante. PHOTOGRAPHY VIA IMAXTREE.COM“There are no more rules today about whose body or body type can go scantily clad.” By Connor Garel Date June 29, 2022 Facebook Twitter Is cut-out clothing the key to genderless expression? My mother used to complain about the cost of “incomplete clothing.” Made restless by our suburban neighbourhood, we […]

Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, Cindy Crawford, Helena Christensen, and Carla Bruni pose with Dontaella Versace at the Versace Spring 2018 show. Photography VIA ImaxtreeAs smiles begin to re-emerge on the runways, Annika Lautens explores the evolution of model moods. By Annika Lautens Date June 27, 2022 Facebook Twitter “You smile a lot” has become my […]

It’s not just an aesthetic — it’s a lifestyle. By Ivy Tang Date June 27, 2022 Facebook Twitter Tennis season is here! Like many people, I picked up tennis during the pandemic to get some exercise and spend time outdoors. And lucky for me (and all of us), tenniscore is in full swing this summer. […]

Photography courtesy of Getty ImagesThe regressive decision comes at a time when fashion has never embraced individual freedom more. By Natalie Michie Date June 27, 2022 Facebook Twitter In many ways, designers are signalling the dawn of a new age. Dopamine dressing, the metaverse, gender fluid clothing and other trends have liberated fashion from its stuffy […]

The stars are not aligning with my Hot Girl Summer plans. By Natalie Michie Date June 22, 2022 Facebook Twitter Every year, from June 21 to July 22, my emotions are a mess. Even when I’m outside enjoying the warm weather or celebrating my birthday, I’m overcome by feelings of loss that I can’t quite […]

Photography courtesy of Getty ImagesIt’s a success story for odd fashion everywhere. By Natalie Michie Date June 23, 2022 Facebook Twitter A decade ago, most of us probably wouldn’t be caught dead in a pair of Crocs. Because the foam clogs have an unconventional design that some might call “ugly,” the shunned shoes were a […]

Photography courtesy of gormBianca Daniela Nachtman of GORM talks sustainable design, cowboy hats and Pride month. By Katrina McGaughey Date June 23, 2022 Facebook Twitter When Bianca Daniela Nachtman, the founder of the gender-fluid clothing brand GORM, needs fabric for a piece she’s working on, she doesn’t just go to her local fabric store. Instead, […]

Photography courtesy of ParadePlus Threads collaborates with Tynomi Banks and and Levi’s teams up with Reese Cooper. By Annika Lautens Date June 25, 2022 Facebook Twitter Parade launches a new collection of gender-fluid intimates Photography courtesy of Parade No matter your gender, cute underwear is a fundamental human right. Intimates brand Parade understands this, hence […]

Photography courtesy of Armani BeautyFrom the most cutting edge Dyson Airwrap to Glamzilla’s partnership with Nudestix, here’s what you missed this week. By Sarah Mariotti Date June 25, 2022 Facebook Twitter Regé-Jean Page fronts the Armani Code campaign Regé-Jean Page has just been named the newest face of Armani Code Parfum — a contemporary scent […]

Photography courtesy of Crown N’ Glory. Graphic by Leo TapelThis is Texture Talk, a column that deep dives into the dynamic world of curly hair, from crowns of curls that are free flowing to strands that are tucked away in a protective style. By Lauren Knowles Date June 24, 2022 Facebook Twitter The textured-hair experience […]

Photography courtesy of Indi CityHow the Calgary-based brand’s laser-cut “Eagle Feather” earrings come to life. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date June 24, 2022 Facebook Twitter “Ancestral medicine is an idea that we can all share,” says Angel Aubichon, one-half of the Two-Spirit couple behind Indi City. “Medicine is anything that brings one health and a […]

Photography by Getty ImagesSay no to bloomers! By Annika Lautens Date June 23, 2022 Facebook Twitter If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times: I love period dramas. I binged Bridgerton in two days. I will defend Colin Firth as the best Mr. Darcy until the day I die. And I have […]

Image courtesy of Missoni.It’s time to break out the sunscreen and sit by the pool. By Ivy Tang Date June 22, 2022 Facebook Twitter Looking for the perfect swimsuits to take on your summer 2022 vacation? Or perhaps you’re just looking for a suit to wear as you relax by the pool in your backyard. […]