Fashion
Essie Celebrates Révolutionnaire’s Mission + More Beauty News
Photography courtesy of EssieIncluding the key to glowing skin this summer. By Sarah Mariotti Date May 21, 2022 Facebook Twitter Essie releases nail colours with Révolutionnaire Photography courtesy of Essie Sisters Nia and Justice of Révolutionnaire — the brand and platform to know re: fighting for diversity, inclusivity and social justice — have partnered with […]
The Cult of Fandom Has Taken Over the Depp v Heard Trial
Photography courtesy of Getty ImagesFans have positioned Johnny Depp as the misunderstood victim and Amber Heard as the villain to end all villains. And it’s becoming cult-like. By Natalie Michie Date May 19, 2022 Facebook Twitter I don’t know Johnny Depp. I mean, I know that he is an actor, but I don’t know him […]
The Making of Chanel No. 5
Photography courtesy of Chanel An expedition to Grasse, the heart of French perfumery, uncovers the secrets behind one of the world’s most-sought-after scents. By Wing Sze Tang Date May 20, 2022 Facebook Twitter Spritz a fine mist of Chanel No. 5 and you won’t be reminded of a flower. Launched in 1921, the fragrance famously […]
Christine Quinn is Just Playing the Villain
Christine Quinn. Photography courtesy of Getty Images“A lot of me is on the editing room floor.” By Jillian Morgan Date May 19, 2022 Facebook Twitter Christine Quinn would like to clear the air, and who can blame her? Not since Spencer Pratt of The Hills has reality television conjured such a polarizing presence. So, earlier […]
Seventies-inspired Fashion Will Be Everywhere This Summer
Photography courtesy of Emilio PucciThis season’s looking pretty groovy. By Ivy Tang Date May 19, 2022 Facebook Twitter Seventies-era fashion is having a moment. Brands such as Gucci, Paco Rabanne and Vivetta are drawing inspiration from the decade’s signature styles, including wide-leg pants, cartoon daisy prints and dramatic swirls. The ’70s were a time of […]
Our Favourite Canadian TikTok Creators
Photogrphy courtesy of BY CARALEIGH CURRIE, Mei Pang, INSTAGRAM/@SHINANOVA and INSTAGRAM/@MR.BENFIELD. Graphic by Kayleen DicuangcoThese social stars deserve some recognition. By Zainab Damji Date May 17, 2022 Facebook Twitter TikTok is a hotbed of Canadian talent, from glamazon gurus to avant-garde activists. Here are the Canadian TikTok creators to get on your radar and FASHION’s […]
Time is a Construct at Gucci’s Cosmogonie Show
Photography courtesy of Gucci/Kevin TachmanThe celestial-inspired presentation featured sartorial constellations that referenced the past, present and future all at once. By Natalie Michie Date May 17, 2022 Facebook Twitter Does time mean anything anymore in fashion? If trend cycles repeat every 20 years (take Y2K’s resurgence as one example), can anything ever be considered new? […]
All the Best Looks from the 2022 Cannes Film Festival
Photo by Valery Hache/AFP via Getty ImagesExpect plenty of glamour on and off the red carpet this week. By Ivy Tang Date May 17, 2022 Facebook Twitter Cannes is arguably the most noteworthy film festival of the year. It’s where, for just one week, the entertainment industry’s finest (including A-list actors, directors and social media […]
Meet the Canadian Designer Who Dressed Kim Kardashian West
Kathryn Bowen. Photography by MACKENZIE BOWEN. Graphic by Kayleen Dicuangco“It was just a crazy whirlwind of sketching, developing and collaborating with her team.” By Zainab Damji Date May 17, 2022 Facebook Twitter Toronto talent Kathryn Bowen talks to FASHION about designing three dresses for Kim Kardashian West in only two weeks, plus her take on […]
Is Early 2000s Paparazzi Culture Back?
Julia Fox. Photography courtesy of Getty ImagesEnter Julia Fox, a paparazzi gold mine. By Natalie Michie Date May 16, 2022 Facebook Twitter The early 2000s was the golden age of the paparazzi, and the photos captured then (be it Britney Spears wearing a “Dump Him” T-shirt on a coffee run or Kim Kardashian taking a […]
Celebs Served Up PDA on the BBMAs Red Carpet
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott. Photography courtesy of Getty imagesAnd more moments from the Las Vegas-set affair. By Jillian Morgan Date May 16, 2022 Facebook Twitter Love is in the air…or at least it appeared to be at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. Instead of using the red carpet to pose in their designer outfits, […]
Faouzia is Giving You A Taste of What’s to Come
Photography courtesy of Warner Music GroupAhead of the release of her debut album “Citizens,” the Juno-nominated artist explains how fashion plays into her artistic narrative. By Natalie Michie Date May 13, 2022 Facebook Twitter Faouzia is thinking about the future. After spending years fine-tuning her first album, Citizens, she’s finally ready to release it into […]
Louis Vuitton’s Cruise Woman is the Main Character
Photography courtesy of Giovanni Gianonni/Louis VuittonWatching the Louis Vuitton 2023 Cruise Show was like watching a stylish sci-fi film, complete with UFO shoulder pads, Dune-inspired draping, intergalactic metallics and sensible shoes. By Annika Lautens Date May 13, 2022 Facebook Twitter Everyone has their rituals when buying new shoes. Some walk around the store. Others might […]
Kim Cattrall Fronts Olehenriksen’s New Campaign + More Beauty News
KIM CATTRALL. Photography courtesy of OLEHENRIKSENIncluding the release of Billie Eilish’s first fragrance. By Katrina McGaughey Date May 14, 2022 Facebook Twitter Kim Cattrall is the face of Olehenriksen’s first-ever body-care line Sex and the City star Kim Cattrall is known for her unapologetic self-confidence, so it only makes sense that she would be the […]
Tommy Hilfiger and Shawn Mendes Aim for Circularity + More Fashion News
Photography courtesy of Tommy HilfigerIncluding swimwear drops from Hilary MacMillan and Jimmy Choo, plus a closer peek at the Adidas x Gucci collection. By Sarah Mariotti Date May 14, 2022 Facebook Twitter Tommy Hilfiger and Shawn Mendes team up Photography courtesy of Tommy Hilfiger When Shawn Mendes pulled up to the Met Gala earlier this […]
Taylor, Give Us 1989 Already
2016 Grammys. Photography courtesy of Getty ImagesWill the “All Too Well” singer be re-releasing another iconic album this month? By Katrina McGaughey Date May 13, 2022 Facebook Twitter The first time I heard 1989 by Taylor Swift, I was still a teenager and my world felt like it was about to change forever. It’s only […]
The Soap Opera-fication of Selling Sunset
Chelsea Lazkani and Christine Quinn in “Selling Sunset”. Photography courtesy of Mitchell Haaseth/Netflix Botox, bribes and the melodrama of It all. By Jenisse Minott Date May 13, 2022 Facebook Twitter I started watching Selling Sunset the year after it had first premiered, when a coworker promised I’d fall in love with “the mean one in […]
Facial Sunscreens for Every Skin Type
Photography courtesy of Getty ImagesOur top picks to keep your skin glowing and protected all summer long. By Zainab Damji Date May 12, 2022 Facebook Twitter Summertime is finally on the horizon. From breezy fashion to dewy makeup, there’s much to love about the season. But before you step outside to soak up the sunshine, […]
Texture Talk: Meet Our Latest Curl Crush, Curve Model Brittnee Blair
Photography by BRYAN WHITELYThis 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 Sumiko Wilson Date May 12, 2022 Facebook Twitter America’s Next Top Model may not have gotten everything […]
The “Weird Girl Aesthetic” is Harajuku Style Reborn
Bella Hadid. Photography courtesy of Getty ImagesThis whimsical trend will make you rethink the boundaries of personal style. By Natalie Michie Date May 11, 2022 Facebook Twitter In theory, clothing can never be ugly. I mean, at its core, styling is all about self-expression. So what makes us think that some things are fashionable and […]
Casual Instagram is Still a Performance
Photography via VIA INSTAGRAM/@EMMACHAMBERLAIN, @DUALIPA ND @MATILDADJERF. Graphic by Kayleen DicuangcoInstagram was once an endless scroll of perfectly curated lives. Then the pandemic hit and authenticity started to eclipse artificiality. By Natalie Michie Date May 11, 2022 Facebook Twitter I was an early adopter of Instagram. Over a decade ago, I downloaded the then-brand-new app […]
Euphoria’s Chloe Cherry is a Subversive Fashion Star
Chloe Cherry at the LaQuan Smith Fall/Winter 2022 show. Photography courtesy of ImaxtreeThe porn star turned actor reminds us of fashion’s complicated love affair with sex work subcultures. By Natalie Michie Date May 10, 2022 Facebook Twitter Fashion has long taken inspiration from the aesthetics of sex work while excluding sex workers from its spaces. […]
Ballet Flats are Cool Again
Photo courtesy of ImaxTree.You heard it here first. By Ivy Tang Date May 10, 2022 Facebook Twitter Who else remembers when the Miu Miu wrap-around ballet flats took over social media in 2016? From Instagram to Pinterest to Tumblr, you couldn’t log online without stumbling upon these shoes at least once every day. Even still, […]
Five Designers That Stood Out at Fashion Art Toronto
Photography courtesy of Fashion Art TorontoRunway shows are back — and these designers are celebrating with maximalist patterns, social commentary and genre-defying styles. By Natalie Michie Date May 9, 2022 Facebook Twitter To see what the future holds for Canadian fashion, look no further than Fashion Art Toronto (FAT). After two years of virtual events, […]
How Princess Diana Created a Formula for Younger Royals to Follow
Photography by Anwar Hussein via Getty ImagesInspired by the new exhibition at Toronto’s Casa Loma, Patricia Treble explores how the British icon paved a stylish path for Kate and Meghan to follow. By Patricia Treble Date May 4, 2022 Facebook Twitter Princess Diana is arguably more popular than ever. Spencer, the biopic starring Kristen Stewart, […]
Who is Eileen Gu, China’s Viral Met Gala Star?
Photography courtesy of Getty ImagesThe Olympic athlete went viral after walking the red carpet. By Jillian Morgan Date May 4, 2022 Facebook Twitter Leave it to the Met Gala to bring together all the Kardashian-Jenner ladies, cast members from Bridgerton and Euphoria, and some of music’s biggest names (Lizzo topped all of our best dressed […]
Who is the Real Anna Wintour? This New Biography Tries to Find Out
Photography by Getty ImagesWhere did Anna’s ice queen reputation come from? Is there any truth to “The Devil Wears Prada”? Why is the Met Gala such a big deal? All these questions get answered in Amy Odell’s new book “Anna: The Biography” By Annika Lautens Date May 5, 2022 Facebook Twitter How do you even […]
The Four Seasons Hotel Montreal Opens a Guerlain Spa + Other Beauty News
Photography courtesy of GuerlainIncluding a Sally Hansen x Friends nail polish collection. By Sarah Mariotti Date May 7, 2022 Facebook Twitter A Guerlain Spa opens at the Four Seasons Hotel Montreal Photography courtesy of The Four Seasons LVMH brand Guerlain knows a thing or two about relaxation. This week, the Four Seasons Hotel Montreal opened […]