Fashion

March 02, 2022 at 02:48PM It’s that funny time of year when we’re previewing Fall/Winter beauty trends while still dreaming about the looks we’ll (hopefully) soon serve up for spring. Enter the March 2022 beauty launches. What better way to rev up our imaginations than with an entirely new beauty collection from a dynamic avant-garde designer, or a meditation session in the new must-have sauna blanket? When practicality calls, prepping your skin by targeting end-of-season breakouts, parched lips and an uneven skintone will have you looking fresh-as-a-daisy and ready to take on the world one moderately-temped day at a time.

March 01, 2022 at 03:50PM Truthfully, I’m slightly stressed about how to style a belt. As a fashion news director, I’m in support of designers using belts. As someone who loves to accentuate her waist in her daily style, I understand belts. And as a sometimes wearer of ill-fitting pants, I admit that I need the belt. But whenever I go shopping or get dressed and see that chunky or chain-y accessory, it causes me a moment’s pause. For such a small piece of fabric, the belt can be very intimidating. When done right, you look rich. When done wrong,

February 28, 2022 at 09:04PM It’s good to be back in Italy. The temperature is warmer. The air smells tastier. And the fashion somehow feels posher. After the experimental explosion that was London, it’s nice to return to some not-so-basic basics. As seen in the previous two fashion weeks, boudoir dressing and exquisite tailoring continue to trend, with many designers opting out of the serotonin-boosting brights of the spring and into a more subdued palette for fall. But unlike the other cities, the Italian talents who presented at Milan Fashion Week put a strong emphasis on wearability. Excluding the life-sized

February 27, 2022 at 11:00AM The influence of Euphoria on the world of fashion (and makeup) can’t be understated. From cult favourite brands to designer vintage, luxury items and independent designers, the outfits worn by the cool girls of East Highland High have found their way into the closets of the HBO series’ most fervent fans. Costume Designer Heidi Bivens uses clothing and accessories to tell the stories of each character (take Jules’s style evolution in Euphoria season two as proof), and fan accounts such as @euphoria_fits are quick to identify specific items featured on the viral TV drama. Although many

February 26, 2022 at 02:30PM Yeezy Gap and Balenciaga put on a show Photography courtesy of Yeezy Gap On February 23 in Miami, Kanye West’s Donda 2 release party not only hyped up music lovers, but captured the attention of fashion aficionados. Ye and his longtime friend Demna Gvasalia presented Yeezy Gap Engineered by Balenciaga. The collection welds notable sign posts from the two creative maestros, featuring 25 monochromatic looks that include thigh high boots, exaggerated silhouettes, a recurring abstract dove motif, face coverings and a touch of Gap’s timeless American codes. The first release is available to shop globally

February 26, 2022 at 02:30PM The Ordinary Hair Care is here Photography Courtesy of The Ordinary The internet’s favourite beauty rebel is finally bringing what they do so well in skincare (scientific formulas, utter transparency and excellent prices) to your hair routine. One of the biggest messages sure to turn heads is the brand’s pro-sulfate approach. In recent years, beauty fans have turned against the ingredient (which creates lather but is also thought to be overly drying to the hair), however The Ordinary’s stance is that it’s still the key to effectively ditching dirt and sebum when used in the

February 25, 2022 at 07:41PM Can any industry be truly sustainable? Ashley Alexis McFarlane, owner of Canadian jewellery brand Omi Woods, thinks not. Unlike a certain bejewelled House of Gucci character, McFarlane does, however, believe in being ethical. “Living 100 per cent off the land is the only way to be sustainable, and even then humans will have some impact,” she says. “I do believe in being ethical. Both words are thrown around a lot.” Omi Woods’ treasures are created with fair trade African gold sourced from small-scale artisanal mines that use traditional low-impact methods. Its silver is sourced from

February 24, 2022 at 05:58PM Growing up, I had one of those moms that could do almost anything. She cooked jerk chicken, built shelves and, most importantly, she could braid. When I was younger, I would sit on a pillow in front of the TV and get my hair done by her capable hands. After marathoning Charmed or One Tree Hill for hours, I would leave the flattened pillow with a bruised butt, a tender scalp and gleaming braids. At the time, I wasn’t interested in the process. I was interested in looking cute and watching toxic couples break up

February 23, 2022 at 08:01PM With fashion month in full swing, off-runway styles have been giving us major inspo for fall. From Copenhagen’s take on the chicest winter ensembles to the attention-grabbing getup of New York’s elite, we’ve been itching to add some new clothes to our carts. But of course, no season is complete without the spunky style seen across the streets of London. Decked out in playful attire like padded velvet sweaters and patterned structured jackets, one thing is clear: the people of Britain’s capital came to serve expressive street style for London Fashion Week Fall 2022. And while

February 23, 2022 at 04:29PM London will always be the cool, artsy kid of the fashion week schedule. You know the one — the effortless “it” girl in school who perpetually looked like she wasn’t trying but was somehow always wearing the perfect mix of trendy yet eccentric clothes. Designers at London Fashion Week Fall 2022 followed this archetype to a tee, trading in locker lined halls for glitzy catwalks. Hot on the heels of its New York counterpart, England’s capital followed a few similar themes: relaxed suiting, streamlined silhouettes and subdued colour palettes. However, the UK introduced some extremes.

February 23, 2022 at 04:00PM A chorus of celebrities — namely Chrissy Tiegen, Serena Williams, Halsey and other public figures — have reframed the conversation around pregnancy in recent years, getting real about grief, the joy of childbirth, body image and maternity style (take Rihanna’s bejewelled baby bump as proof of these shifting norms). In December, supermodel Ashley Graham (then pregnant with two boys, born earlier this month) notably shared a photo of the stretch marks that lined her belly like the “tree of life,” per her husband of over a decade, Justin Ervin. View this post on Instagram  

February 22, 2022 at 10:05PM At one point or another, we’ve all felt like a side character in our own story. The anxiety that life isn’t as exciting as it should be is not uncommon, but rarely is that feeling meaningfully portrayed on-screen. Enter Euphoria character Lexi Howard (played by Maude Apatow). In a show about addiction, toxic relationships and trauma, Lexi brings some much needed levity. As a straight-laced, awkward teen, she’s often on the periphery of the juicy drama that engulfs the series’ main characters. “Sidekicks are usually the more sensitive, smarter, more compelling characters, but for some

February 22, 2022 at 07:48PM In a surprise move, one of the most noteworthy beauty lessons to come out of London Fashion Week Fall 2022 was that you may not have to worry about styling your hair at all next season. The prolific parade of headwear that was seen in all forms on the runways, from jovial extra-wide brimmed hats to moody hoods and balaclavas, practically guaranteed that bad hair days need not be feared any longer. Those not yet ready to cover their coif à la Richard Quinn, Ahluwalia and Erdem can dip their toes into the accessory waters

February 22, 2022 at 04:26PM Mejuri and Jenna Lyons are a match made in minimalist heaven. Lyons herself was a 2010s tastemaker, and as J. Crew’s president and executive creative director, her personal style was the beating heart of the American retailer until her departure in 2017. Approachable yet sophisticated, Lyons’ wardrobe blurred the lines between casualwear and formalwear (I mean, she wore bejeweled J. Crew pajamas to the 2015 Met Gala!). And over the years, she’s attracted a cult following not unlike that of Mejuri. Noura Sakkijha co-founded the Canadian brand in 2015 with the idea to create fine

February 22, 2022 at 04:10PM Yellow has always signified warmth and happiness, making it the perfect colour to inject into your spring wardrobe. This season, designers such as Prada, Courrèges and Sergio Hudson showcased plenty of yellow-hued pieces on the runway. From butter-smooth faux leather trenches to satin platform pumps, there’s something for everyone. Also seen in street styles and on the market, and even in home decor, yellow is the hottest colour in spring 2022 fashion. There is no wrong way to wear yellow. Whether you go for a sophisticated head-to toe monochrome look or mix it up with

February 21, 2022 at 12:36PM In a televised sea of unattainable lifestyles and scripted drama, fashion is one element we can replicate in reality. The transfixing glow of fashion forward television draws us into the lives and wardrobes of the best dressed characters on screen as we lose ourselves in their fictitious affairs. We may never live like them, but with stylists pulling from real life racks we can certainly dress like them. The whimsicality of luxury label Rianna + Nina’s designs lend themselves fittingly to bubbly characters like Sex and the City’s Charlotte York (Kristin Davis) in its reboot

February 19, 2022 at 02:30PM Alberta Ferretti collaborates with bodywear brand Wolford Photography courtesy of Wolford Who says hosiery has to be basic? For Alberta Ferretti’s collaboration with Wolford, the Italian designer defied this very assumption and created a collection of elaborate tights, bodysuits, dresses and tops. The capsule combines Wolford’s mastery of second-skin pieces with Ferretti’s soft yet sultry femininity and can only be described as a best of both worlds. Tory Burch brings a colourful pop-up to Toronto’s Yorkdale Mall Photography courtesy of Yorkdale Shopping Centre If you blink, you will definitely not miss Tory Burch’s bright green

February 18, 2022 at 03:53PM Gone are the days that male celebs would shrink away from a little men’s grooming such as some well-placed concealer or hairspray before stepping onto the red carpet. “Now my clients come in and say, ‘Make me look like you did for X person,’” says LA-based men’s groomer Lauren Kaye Cohen, who has been prepping an endless list of A-listers such as Bradley Cooper, Ryan Reynolds, Leonardo DiCaprio and Rami Malek for high-profile events and photoshoots over the last 20 years. What exactly is causing this shift, you may be wondering? Beauty-conscious celebs like Timothée

February 17, 2022 at 08:01PM Ignoring the fact that it’s currently the dead of winter, New York Fashion Week was bursting with wardrobe inspiration for Fall 2022. And as always, that inspiration isn’t exclusive to the runways. While neutral hues, tailored coats and cinched waists were trending on the catwalk, spring brights, bucket hats and balaclavas, and mix-and-match textures were all the rage on the streets. But that’s the name of the street-style game — you first have to be noticed before you can be photographed. And in a crowd full of well-dressed wannabes, it’s harder than it looks. In

February 17, 2022 at 03:05PM It always seems strange to celebrate fall and winter styles just as the weather starts to creep above negative numbers, but thus is the fashion cycle. As the first stop on the Fall 2022 Ready-to-Wear world tour, New York Fashion Week set the bar high, despite missing a few of its mainstay designers like Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs and Oscar de la Renta for various COVID-related reasons. While the biggest social media sensation was undoubtedly Julia Fox and her runway debut for LaQuan Smith, sans ex-boyfriend Kanye West (followed closely by the joyful return of

February 16, 2022 at 10:15PM Linda Evangelista, who says she’s been living in seclusion for the past five years, has opened up further about her life-altering experience with the fat-freezing procedure known as CoolSculpting. “I loved being up on the catwalk. Now I dread running into someone I know,” she says in her exclusive interview with People. The story features several photos of the supermodel demonstrating how the experience left her “deformed” due to Paradoxical Adipose Hyperplasia (PAH), an often-overlooked side effect of CoolSculpting, which delivers the exact opposite results one is looking for when undergoing the non-invasive, multi-treatment procedure.

February 16, 2022 at 09:48PM When leggy models strutted down the Miu Miu runway last October with belly buttons, hipbones and upper thighs on display, the Italian fashion house had marked the return of the low-rise, ultra-mini skirt. After a summer of Y2K revivals (like the “whale tail” exposed thong and “coconut girl” aesthetic), Miuccia Prada’s presentation upped the ante for early 2000s nostalgia. But by tapping exclusively thin models to wear its skin baring line, the luxury label proved it was living in the past. oh god!me in this miu miu skirt when pic.twitter.com/jEm39I5sel — ~~~~卂ㄥ乇乂丨乇~~~~ (@AlexieMcqueens) February 16, 2022

February 15, 2022 at 10:22PM When it comes to maternity style, Rihanna is not here to play by any prescribed set of rules. And are we surprised? After all, this is the woman who announced her pregnancy on January 31 with a street style photoshoot in which she rocked vintage Chanel and a bejewelled baby bump. The viral pictures of Rihanna and her partner A$AP Rocky were a foreshadowing of the jaw-dropping pregnancy style to come. how the gang pulled up to black history month pic.twitter.com/gprFgyP3Xm — Rihanna (@rihanna) February 3, 2022 And come it has! All of RiRis looks

Friday Faves February 18, 2022 at 11:33AM Hey hey! Happy weekend! How was the week? Ours was a good one. I had lots of 1:1 clients and Zoom calls, so I’m looking forward to disconnecting, meeting up with the fam, and getting March’s Fit Team workouts ready to go out.  Some adventures from lately:  The

Latest books + what I’m reading now February 17, 2022 at 11:23AM Sharing a recap of the books I’ve read so far this year and what I’ve added to my real-life and virtual bookshelf. Hi friends! How’s the week going? I hope you’re enjoying the morning so far. It’s cold again (wah) so I’m hiding

Adrenal Cocktail Recipe and why you should try it February 15, 2022 at 04:36PM You may have heard about adrenal cocktails and seen this “trendy” drink pop up on Instagram. Drinking an adrenal cocktail can help with stress response and so much more, and I’m breaking it down in today’s post! Hi friends! I hope

Homemade Copycat Reese’s Hearts (gluten-free and vegan) February 14, 2022 at 07:01PM Sharing this recipe for homemade copycat Reese’s hearts! They’re gluten-free, vegan, and the perfect dessert to make today to Valentine’s Day. Plus, they have a secret ingredient.  Hi friends! Happy Monday and Happy Valentine’s Day 🙂 What do you have going on? The

097: Benefits of meditation and how to implement it in your life February 10, 2022 at 11:51AM  Hi friends! I’m so excited to be partnering with Dr. Stephen Cabral on some upcoming podcast episodes, including this one. You can check out his 21 Day Detox at $100 off or a 7 Day Detox at $20 off

Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Bites (gluten-free) February 09, 2022 at 11:26AM SO pumped to share this gluten-free buffalo cauliflower bites recipe for you! This recipe is perfect for game day, an evening with friends, a fun appetizer, or a unique dinner side dish. Hi hi! How are you doing??  I hope you’re having a great

HigherDOSE Red Light Face Mask Review February 08, 2022 at 11:40AM Sharing a full review of the HigherDOSE red light face mask and if it’s worth the cost. This post is not sponsored, but you can use my referral link to check it out and FITNESSISTA75 for a discount. Does anyone else get a kick

How to make bone broth and how to use it in your routine February 07, 2022 at 11:00AM Sharing some tips on how to make bone and how to use it in your routine.  The weather outside is frightful… and it’s the perfect time of year to cozy up with a mug of bone broth.

Friday Faves February 04, 2022 at 11:30AM Hi hi! Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? The girls have a sleepover, back-to-back birthday parties, and I’m teaching a barre class. I hope you have a fun and relaxing weekend ahead. 🙂 It’s time for the weekly Friday Faves party! This is where I

Mediterranean egg bites (gluten-free and dairy-free) February 03, 2022 at 11:15AM Sharing a dairy-free and gluten-free recipe for Mediterranean egg bites. Try this as a high-protein meal prep option! Hey hey! How’s the week going? I hope you’re having a great one so far! It’s been busy as usual – lots of amazing discovery calls

Fitness Tips For Busy Moms February 02, 2022 at 11:02AM Sharing some fitness tips for busy moms today. SO many of us are juggling work, kids, life, and it can feel overwhelming.  Hi friends! How’s the week treating ya? I have 1:1 client calls all day today and am excited to meet up with a