May 09, 2022 at 08:49PM At Fashion Art Toronto — the city’s longest-running fashion week — the message was clear: fortune and fashion favour the bold. What does that look like exactly? Think oversized and deconstructed puffers, gender-bending wedding dresses, athletic-looking corsets, men in scantily clad thongs and bold, monochromatic
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Pink Took Over the BAFTA TV Awards Red Carpet
May 09, 2022 at 08:07PM Pink has never really been my colour. Whenever I wear it, I feel less like Barbie and more like a wad of bubblegum on the sidewalk (that is, unappealing). But after Valentino’s Pink Fall 22 collection permeated Paris Fashion Week and spilled out onto the
TIFF Announces Bulgari as a Major Sponsor + More Fashion News
May 07, 2022 at 04:00PM Bulgari is the official jewellery partner for TIFF Photography courtesy of TIFF Historic Italian luxury brand Bulgari has officially signed on as a major sponsor for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), one of the most prestigious events in the world. Over the years, Bulgari
The Four Seasons Hotel Montreal Opens a Guerlain Spa + Other Beauty News
May 07, 2022 at 04:00PM 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 the Guerlain Spa in an official partnership, bringing an entirely new
All the May Beauty Product Launches You Need To Know About
May 06, 2022 at 05:13PM After months of hibernation and winter’s tendency to gatekeep the sunshine, we’re ready to get outside, bask in the warm weather and show off our glowing spring complexions — with a little help from our favourite beauty products, of course. From new skincare heroes to
Here’s What You Should Know About Red Dress Day
May 05, 2022 at 09:59PM Every year at the start of May, red dresses can be seen hanging from trees, statues and front doors across Canada. These hollow vermilion silhouettes are not just fashionable foliage, but a reminder of the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people.
Wedding Guest Outfits for Every Venue
May 05, 2022 at 07:58PM Wedding season is almost here. And as a guest, it can be tricky to find the right outfit. Of course, you don’t want to upstage the bride or groom, but weddings are meant to be a celebration, so why wouldn’t you show up and show out?
Who is the Real Anna Wintour? This New Biography Tries to Find Out
May 05, 2022 at 06:21PM How do you even begin to write an Anna Wintour biography? This is the question that plagued Amy Odell, Cosmopolitan.com’s former editor and creator of The Cut, back in 2018. “I thought that was an opportunity to separate Anna, the icon, from Anna, the actual
Kristen Stewart Reveals Her “Checkered” Past at Chanel’s Cruise Show
May 05, 2022 at 05:16PM “Fun” was how actress Kristen Stewart summed up the Chanel 2022/2023 Cruise collection shown May 5 at the Monte-Carlo Beach Club just outside Monaco. “There’s something about watching high heels and a bathing suit walk down the beach,” Stewart mused. “I was laughing out loud
The Coastal Grandmother Aesthetic is Like Getting A Warm Hug
May 04, 2022 at 10:06PM At this point, we’re all a little too familiar with TikTok-born micro trends. From coconut girl to balletcore to the goth-aissance, it’s hard to keep up with the never-ending stream of niche fashion subcultures. And now we have yet another to add to our repertoire: coastal grandmother.
Who is Eileen Gu, China’s Viral Met Gala Star?
May 04, 2022 at 07:56PM 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 lists, if we’re honest). A guest list this glamorous is no accident. Anna
How Princess Diana Created a Formula for Younger Royals to Follow
May 04, 2022 at 07:54PM Princess Diana is arguably more popular than ever. Spencer, the biopic starring Kristen Stewart, was one of the buzziest films of the year. Emma Corrin skyrocketed to fame after portraying the young royal in the most recent season of The Crown. And an on-set photo
Bleached Brows Were *the* Look at the 2022 Met Gala
May 04, 2022 at 03:13PM It might be fashion’s biggest night of the year, but that doesn’t mean beauty takes a backseat on the Met Gala red carpet. And Monday night’s “gilded glamour” theme saw many celebs up the fashion ante even further with their chosen beauty looks. The 2022
Roe v. Wade Overshadows Gilded Glamour of the Met Gala
May 03, 2022 at 10:45PM Poor Anna Wintour. Not even her Chanel sunglasses could hide her from this mess. After months of painstakingly perfecting the guest list and seating chart, marrying the right designer with the right star, curating on-theme place settings, floral arrangements and decor, and overseeing the actual
Goth-aissance, Gender-bending and Other Trends That Ruled the Met Gala
May 03, 2022 at 10:14PM We’ve come to expect the unexpected at the Met Gala and this year was no different. The highly anticipated “gilded glamour” dress code was met with edgy, modern and ostentatious interpretations (think Ben Platt in a corset, Cardi B quite literally covered in gold and
All the Looks from the 2022 Met Gala
May 02, 2022 at 10:47PM Fashion’s biggest night of the year is here, and its darlings are soon to descend on 5th Avenue. The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute is staging “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” as the second installment of September 2021’s Met Gala “In America: A
This Canadian Designer On Why It’s A Weird Time To Be Alive
May 02, 2022 at 07:50PM Cassie Germann’s brand, It’s A Weird Time To Be Alive, started as a kind of art therapy. “I called them ‘pandemic panic drawings,‘” says the former tattoo artist of her initial graphics. “In 2020, everything was so overwhelming that I would just sit and draw
There Are No Rules in Amaal’s Futuristic Universe
May 02, 2022 at 04:33PM Amaal has been dreaming up a world of her own for some time now. For most of her life, the Somali-Canadian singer was constrained by rigid expectations of womanhood as a result of her conservative upbringing. She grew up in Toronto as the fourth of
Your Stylish Rose-Gold Ticket to an Unforgettable Summer
April 29, 2022 at 12:52PM After too many months at home, warm weather is around the corner and two years’ worth of pent-up travel planning can finally get its moment in the sun. From concerts and date nights to overseas trips and shopping sprees, we’re finally able to get back
Drake’s Better World Fragrance House Arrives at Shoppers + Other Beauty News
April 30, 2022 at 04:00PM Drake’s Better World Fragrance House touched down in Shoppers Drug Mart Photography courtesy of Better World Fragrance House Scent is deeply valued by Drake. So much so that it’s used while he’s travelling the world to provide a sense of familiarity and comfort. Now, you
Fendace is Almost Here + Other Fashion News
April 30, 2022 at 04:00PM Get a sneak-peek into Fendi and Versace’s Fendace Collection Photography courtesy of Fendi Mark your calendars because as of May 12, you’ll finally be able to shop Fendi and Versace’s epic Fendace collection. Causing a viral sensation back in September, this collaboration is a first
Goth is Going Mainstream
April 29, 2022 at 07:28PM Oddly enough, the two most formative films of my youth were Interview With the Vampire and Bring It On. In the shadows of my teenage bedroom, I gorged on ghost stories, but in the daylight, my cheerleading uniform and study-time sweats cloaked my macabre interests.
Five Trends We Expect to See at the Met Gala
April 28, 2022 at 09:09PM We’re less than a week out from the first Monday of May, which makes for much anticipation, guest-list speculation and outfit predictions for the 2022 Met Gala. This year, the theme is “In America: An Anthology of Fashion,” with a white tie dress code that
How to pick a green (and clean) hair salon
April 28, 2022 at 01:00PM While the buzz around sustainability and clean beauty has been growing these past few years, it can be overwhelming to determine which salons and brands are actually practising what they preach. Finding a salon that’s both eco-conscious and uses clean products isn’t an easy feat.
It’s Official — Trompe L’Oeil is Back
April 28, 2022 at 04:24PM Trompe L’Oeil, an art technique that uses realistic imagery to create the optical illusion that objects exist in three dimensions, has been around since the early 19th century. But the surrealist approach was first popularized in fashion by the designer Elsa Schiaparelli in 1927 on
The New Barbie Film Teases A Hot-Pink Universe
April 27, 2022 at 09:53PM Barbie and her perma-pink world are officially coming to life. On April 26, Warner Bros. nearly broke the internet after sharing a first-look at its upcoming romantic comedy about the world-famous doll. A live-action Barbie (played by Margot Robbie) is seen giggling in a Chevrolet
Lizzo is a Taurus Style Icon
April 27, 2022 at 09:04PM Hear me out, Lizzo is the definition of a Taurus. She’s down-to-earth, dependable and all about self care. The self-proclaimed Bop Star is a Taurus Sun, Virgo Moon — just like me, and I can attest to the downsides of being a double earth sign.
This Canadian Collector Has Amassed 250 Pairs Of Designer Heels
April 27, 2022 at 06:07PM Shirley Ibe has not followed her father’s advice. “His mindset was always quality over quantity,” the makeup artist shares of her dad’s shopping mantra. But with around 250 pairs of designer heels (recently reduced from 400 after a closet cleanout), she says she’s chosen both.
Crop Tops are the Hottest Bridal Trend for Spring 2023
April 26, 2022 at 08:06PM Midriff-baring brides are going to be all over your social media feed next spring. For Bridal Fashion Week Spring 2023, designers brought back square necklines, floral appliqués, puff sleeves and more trends from the eighties and nineties. Most interesting, though, was the many low-slung skirts
Two Sikh Canadians on How Their Hair Connects Them With Their Identity
April 22, 2022 at 07:13PM For a Sikh, hair is considered sacred and one of five physical religious symbols. Others include a stainless steel bracelet called a kara, which represents infinite love and equality, and a kanga, a comb that is carried to represent good hygiene. Once baptized — in