Fashion & Style

From hunting for fashion treasures in Toronto’s Kensington Market in her teen years to snapping up covetable designer vintage as a globe-trotting stylist, Amanda Lee Shirreffs has come a long way — literally — in amassing a wondrous wardrobe of exuberant printed pieces. Every time she touches down in a new city, she quizzes locals and friends for information about where the best vintage and thrift shops are (although she’s not travelling now because of the pandemic). “It weirdly centres me; I feel comfortable in those kinds of stores,” she...

Photography by Miro Gacic Rubens is hosting a livestreamed-workshop on Sunday, April 25 that will focus on repurposing, mending knits and the process of finger knitting. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date April 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Since launching her eponymous line, sustainability-focused designer Olivia Rubens has been able to count numerous accomplishments on her CV including last year’s win at the International Talent Support competition in the Responsible Fashion award category. Rubens also recently joined the ranks of Reture, an e-comm platform that connects fashion creatives with consumers looking to...

DESIGN BY KAYLEEN DICUANGCO Subscription services may offer us a dopamine hit — and be necessary at times. But buying boxes full of things we don’t always need and having them shipped to our house leaves a long trail of damage. Here are ways to minimize the hit to the environment. By Sarah Ratchford Date April 22, 2021 Facebook Twitter I was about to hit “place order” on a beauty subscription box when I was seized by a too-familiar feeling: guilt. I halted my shopping to think about why, and...

Image courtesy of Allbirds What was once known as ‘pleather’ isn’t as eco-friendly as we’ve been made to think. Luckily, a handful of brands are out to change that. By Sadaf Ahsan Date April 22, 2021 Facebook Twitter When the term “vegan” was first coined in 1944, you’d have been hard pressed to find a soy-based cheese in your local grocery store. But today, with more vegan restaurants, brands and products popping up everywhere, commitment to a plant-based lifestyle has become increasingly accessible — and popular, especially among Gen Z....

Photography by Renata Kaveh The voluminous pieces also give WFH some glam. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date April 21, 2021 Facebook Twitter “Everyone’s dreaming about travel,” says Anya Georgijevic, creative director of the newly launched resortwear line, Anushka. Georgijevic is an avid globetrotter who calls Toronto home. And it’s there, pre-pandemic, where she started musing on an approach to a fashion label that spoke to wanderlust and liberation. Bodily, that is. Comparisons between fashion and interior design have been made throughout the decades; but for Georgijevic, the correlation takes on...

Photography via Getty Images Including Céline Dion's backwards suit and Cher in Bob Mackie, of course. By Jennifer Berry Date April 21, 2021 Facebook Twitter The 2021 Oscars are right around the corner and while the ceremony will look different this year because of the ongoing pandemic, there will still be a scaled-back red carpet (because who couldn’t use a little fashion fantasy right now?). In anticipation of the April 25 ceremony, FASHION Magazine editors chose their picks for the best Oscars dresses ever. Read on for why these unforgettable...

Photography via Getty Images Breaking down all you need to know about this year's Oscars, from the star-studded guest list and the dress code to how this year's show will be different. By Patricia Karounos Date April 19, 2021 Facebook Twitter After a number of delays and a prolonged wait, the 2021 Oscars are finally upon us. And with pandemic-mandated health guidelines still in place, Hollywood’s biggest night is sure to look quite different this year. Here’s everything you need to know about the 93rd Academy Awards. When are the...

Photography courtesy of Michael Kors Naomi Campbell, Helena Christensen, Shalom Harlow, Carolyn Murphy and more walked in Kors's 40th anniversary fashion show. By Patricia Karounos Date April 20, 2021 Facebook Twitter There was really only way to mark the occasion of Michael Kors’s 40th anniversary: By getting together some of the original supermodels of the 1990s, of course. The beloved American designer recruited Naomi Campbell, Helena Christensen, Shalom Harlow and Carolyn Murphy to walk the runway — in eye-catching shimmery gowns — for his Fall/Winter 2021 collection  The show, which...

Photography by Natasha V. Creative direction by George Antonopoulos. The days of product maximalism and elaborate-shelfie envy are over. With environmental sustainability on everyone’s mind, beauty brands are (finally) embracing change. By Wing Sze Tang Date April 19, 2021 Facebook Twitter The aspirational “zero-waste” lifestyle is nothing new; it was pioneered more than a decade ago by California blogger Bea Johnson, famous for fitting a year’s worth of household garbage into a single quart jar. Lately, however, going zero-waste has taken on fresh urgency as we collectively confront the state...

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Design by Kayleen Dicuangco Welcome to Texture Talk, a column that celebrates and 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 Kenisha Alexander Date April 15, 2021 Facebook Twitter Perhaps one of the most controversial topics in the natural hair community is the use of heat styling tools. Should you use them? If so, how often is too often? Most importantly, how can you protect your curls while using heat...

Photography by Hugo Comte. The capsule collection of special edition items is available worldwide today. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date April 15, 2021 Facebook Twitter Transformation: It’s a concept that likely resonates more deeply than ever with most of us given the year-plus we’ve spent inside while enduring a process of evolution within ourselves — and the world at large. So, what better timing for the release of a collaboration between the Italian house Bulgari and Greek designer Mary Katrantzou that centres around the themes of change, strength and growth?...

Photography by Getty Images Including a "Body Confidence" collaboration with The Birds Papaya and Hilary MacMillan, plus the release of Doja Cat's latest capsule. By Sarah Mariotti Date April 17, 2021 Facebook Twitter Watch the 40th anniversary Michael Kors fashion show live on April 20 On April 20, Michael Kors is unveiling its Fall 2021 collection, and you can livestream the show right here at 9:00AM EST. Return back next week to see the thumbnail above transform into your own front row seat. This is a milestone for the American...

Including a must-have SPF, new body serum and more. By Souzan Michael Galway Date April 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter The latest from Miranda Kerr’s Kora Organics is here Supermodel Miranda Kerr-founded skincare brand Kora Cosmetics has just dropped its latest launch — Turmeric Glow Moisturizer. Available in luxe packaging (that’s refillable!), the rich moisturizing cream features nourishing and anti-aging properties, plus the brightening benefits of the superfood turmeric. And just like all Kora Organics products, the launch is infused with a crystal during the manufacturing process. This time, it’s Citrine,...