May 11, 2020 at 03:15PM The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our lives more than anything we’ve ever experienced before. With most of the world practicing social distancing measures or under complete lockdown, we’ve all had to change the way we do just about everything. From working from home (and needing
Category: Fashionmagazine
This Week’s Need-to-Know Beauty News
May 10, 2020 at 01:00PM Supergoop *finally* launched in Canada at Sephora View this post on Instagram Oh, Canada (sorry, couldn't help ourselves) we are so excited to *finally* say this: shop Supergoop! exclusively @sephoracanada today ?? A post shared by Supergoop! (@supergoop) on May 5, 2020 at 8:01am PDT
Here’s All the Culture News You Missed This Week
May 09, 2020 at 02:00PM Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande teamed up on quarantine song Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande have just collaborated on their first single, Stuck WIth U, for a good cause. Net proceeds from the song, which was written and recorded in quarantine, will go to the
The Fashion News You Missed This Week
May 09, 2020 at 01:00PM Danielle Bernstein, Founder of WeWoreWhat, Releases Her First Book View this post on Instagram THIS IS NOT A FASHION STORY I spent my youth shopping at discount department stores, getting boozy in suburban backyards and proposing marriage to every boy I dated. By age nineteen,
Up Close with Technicolour Drag Queen Mango Sassi
May 09, 2020 at 12:38AM Jason Hatton, a prop stylist and visual merchandiser by day who has worked for high-end companies like Chanel, has the incredible ability to turn himself into Mango Sassi, a spirited drag queen with an affinity for vivid hues. Read on for Mango’s story. Photo courtesy
Three Pieces to Buy From Canadian Fashion Brands to Contribute to COVID-19 Relief
May 08, 2020 at 10:17PM As we approach the end of week eight in quarantine, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our daily lives. There’s no shortage of ways in which to contribute to relief efforts by organizations on the COVID-19 front line, including via some of the most beloved
Simons to Launch New Collection Showcasing Indigenous Design Talent
May 08, 2020 at 08:18PM Highlighting the work of eight Indigenous designers from across Canada, Simons will launch a capsule collection on June 1 in collaboration with Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto (IFWTO); it boasts bold patterns, complex beadwork and intricate embroidery that all speak to the unique traditional backgrounds of
Bumble is Hosting a Series of Virtual Events This Weekend to Help Canadians Stay Connected
May 08, 2020 at 06:15PM In these quarantine times, “weekend plans” may no longer be a concept but Bumble is trying to get Canadians out of their isolation ruts with a series of virtual events built to foster a sense of community and connection. Their first-ever Bumble Hive @ Home
Toronto Boutique Ease Launches Weekly Flash Sale Today
May 08, 2020 at 04:12PM If you’re looking to treat yourself or someone else while quarantining, independent design haven Ease is making it a little, well, easier thanks to a flash sale initiative that starts today at noon. “Each week will be a new category,” says owner, Zai Rajkotwala. Today’s
Get The Look: Kate Middleton Swaps Her Cute Sweaters for a Summer-Ready Dress
May 08, 2020 at 02:48PM The Duchess of Cambridge’s most recent appearance via video call for ITV’s This Morning gave us a glimpse of spring. For her earlier video calls, she has opted for a series of cute sweaters but switched things up this week which we’re taking as the
Self-Isolation Diary: A Day in the Life Of Allana Davison
May 08, 2020 at 02:00PM With people around the country winding down their eighth week of self-isolation, FASHION is reaching out to some of our favourite Canadians to get a peek into how they’re living their lives in lockdown (remember: #StayHomeSaveLives). Each week, keep an eye out for new self-isolation
Texture Talk: 6 Local Women with Afro-Textured Hair Share Their Quarantine Hair Journeys
May 07, 2020 at 11:44PM Welcome to Texture Talk, a new weekly column that celebrates and deep dives into the dynamic world of curly hair, from springy S-patterns to densely-packed coils — because curly hair is far from one big category. This week, we asked six Canadian women with Afro-textured
12 Canadian Fashion Brands Making Face Masks for Consumers
May 07, 2020 at 04:40PM With social distancing orders still very much in effect across Canada, fashion brands are increasingly coming up with ways to help support the community at this time, including pivoting manufacturing to produce PPE for hospitals and frontline workers. Now, a handful of brands have also
Gillette Canada Launches ‘My Virtual Barber’ Program With Focus on LGBTQ2S+ Inclusion
May 07, 2020 at 10:16PM With barbershops and hairdressers closed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, men (and women) across Canada have been left to their own devices when it comes to grooming. Until now, that is. This week, Gillette Canada has just announced the launch of a new program
Moose Knuckles Launches New COVID-19 Relief Initiative Featuring Local Artists
May 07, 2020 at 10:06PM Canadian outerwear brand Moose Knuckles has just announced a COVID-19 relief initiative designed to support hospitals and local artists across the world. Called ‘Moose Knuckles Give a F*ck One of a Kind Jackets’, the initiative sees the brand collaborating with a handful of artists across
Simone Rocha Taps Canadian Creative Petra Collins for New 4 Moncler Collection Video
May 07, 2020 at 08:02PM London-based designer Simone Rocha’s new pieces for Moncler Genius launched today, and with the drop comes a new mesmerizing video directed by Toronto native Petra Collins. Set to the haunting sounds of Mozart’s choral work “Lacrimosa”, Collins’ dance-centric visual showcases the collection’s floral-heavy, tulle-infused pieces
An Ode to Billy Porter’s Most Impeccable Nail Moments
May 07, 2020 at 06:20PM From his velvet tuxedo jacket and sweeping ball gown at the 2019 Oscars to his figure-hugging crystal-encrusted jumpsuit paired with a brimmed hat at the Grammys this year, Billy Porter has become one of the most watched stars on the red carpet – his fluid
Five Pieces From Marimekko’s New Uniqlo Collab to Take You Through a Day At Home
May 07, 2020 at 05:12PM Print lovers rejoice—the third seasonal capsule offering from Uniqlo x Marimekko arrives on the Canada site today, bursting with the colourful pattern work that the Finnish fashion and decor brand is known for. From easy espadrilles for puttering around while doing chores to tent dresses
A Treasure Trove of Pre-Owned Chanel Pieces Just Landed on Farfetch
May 07, 2020 at 03:53PM Attention fashion lovers: Farfetch just dropped an amazing collection of archival Chanel pieces on site in partnership with Rewind Vintage Affairs. The 49-piece collection offers everything from clothing to handbags and accessories from the brand’s collections from the ’80s and ’90s. The pieces were given
Skin Freaking Out Since You’ve Been in Isolation? You’re Not Alone
May 06, 2020 at 08:50PM It’s been almost two months since we began social distancing and if you’re anything like me, your skin has not dealt well with the transition from normal life to this new ‘normal’ we find ourselves in. Almost immediately upon staying at home, my skin had
Could Nail Art Be the Next Frontier of Gender-Neutral Beauty?
May 06, 2020 at 07:16PM Since splitting from One Direction and emerging as a solo artist in 2017, Harry Styles has become somewhat of a poster child for eccentric men’s fashion in the world of mainstream pop music. (Think paisley prints, floral suits, sheer women’s blouses and costume jewellery.) The
10 Ways to Style Your Sneakers
May 06, 2020 at 05:36PM One thing we’ve learned from COVID-19 quarantine is that comfort is key. Whether you’re lounging in sweats with the occasional OTT accessory or you’re the type of person who does denim all the time, comfortable styles make it into outfit rotation most frequently. And the
Winnipeg-based Brand Freed Will Launch a ‘Mommy & Me’ Collection This Weekend
May 06, 2020 at 04:15PM This might surprise you, but the #shoplocal movement in Canada isn’t an entirely new sentiment. For 100 years, Freed & Freed has been a manufacturing mainstay in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The family-operated business has an eponymous outerwear brand that was created by the fourth-generation president of
Meghan Markle Celebrates Archie’s 1st Birthday With Charity Video Clip
May 06, 2020 at 03:36PM Today, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor turns one, and to celebrate his first birthday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shared a sweet new video of the youngest member of the royal family to help raise money for charity. In the clip shared by Save The Children
Self-Isolation Diary: How Smythe’s Designers Are Co-Running Their Brand During Quarantine
May 06, 2020 at 03:17PM With people around the country now in Week 8 of self-isolation, FASHION is reaching out to some of our favourite Canadians to get a peek into how they’re living their lives in lockdown (remember: #StayHomeSaveLives). Each week, keep an eye out for new self-isolation diaries
Justin and Hailey Bieber Are Shooting a Reality Show in Quarantine
May 05, 2020 at 09:53PM Last month, we got a peek inside Drake’s Toronto mansion and now, we’re getting an inside look at Justin and Hailey Bieber’s Canadian home, where they’ve elected to spend their time in quarantine, via a self-filmed reality show. Titled The Biebers on Watch, the series
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau Just Launched a Podcast About Mental Well-Being
May 05, 2020 at 05:33PM “There will be no taboo left behind,” Sophie Grégoire Trudeau promises in the introductory trailer to her new podcast, WE Well-being. As an ambassador and ally for WE Charity’s Well-Being initiative, Trudeau has been working on this podcast for over a year, and released the
24 Mother’s Day Gifts for Fashion Lovers
May 05, 2020 at 05:20PM Since you’ve probably lost track of the date, we’re here to remind you Mother’s Day is just days away. To help your find the perfect gift to order while in quarantine we’ve gathered the best gifts (from Canada and beyond) for the fashion obsessed mom
12 Great Gifts For Moms Who Are Essential Workers
May 05, 2020 at 04:39PM Whether your mom works at a hospital, a grocery store, in public transit, for the police force, or any other essential service, she deserves a treat now more than ever before. Look through our roundup of 12 gifts essential workers would appreciate right now, such
Canadian Artisan Product Sales Have Grown ‘Exponentially’ of Late, According to Simons
May 05, 2020 at 03:35PM By week’s end, we will have hit the two-month mark of social distancing. Whilst it’s undoubtedly been a tough transition, and one that, despite the length of the situation, still doesn’t feel totally ‘normal’, there has been plenty of good that has come out of