Fashion & Style

Photography by Getty Images According to the 'Barbie' actor, visible thongs are here to stay. By Stephanie Davoli Date July 31, 2023 Facebook Twitter In a series of seaside Instagram posts shared on July 30, Dua Lipa not only reminded us that she’s actually a Mermaid Barbie in real life but that the controversial exposed thong trend isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. RELATED: The Exposed Bra Trend Is Officially Back In her new vacation-inspired pics, Lipa wears a red see-through crochet dress with a long train, her dark brown hair...

Photography courtesy of Lauchmetrics.COM/SPOTLIGHT Cool down with these post-heat beauty treats. By Lauren Knowles Date July 26, 2023 Facebook Twitter As satisfying as sprawling out on a poolside lounger at the peak of summer can be, the moment of retreat into the cool comfort of an air-conditioned room or the refreshing drench of a post-sun shower may be its equal. Especially when you’ve fled to said room or shower to partake in some well-deserved self-care with after-sun products. RELATED: Air-Dry Your Hair Effortlessly With These Easy-to-Use Products From cooling aloe...

By Malfy Gin Date July 28, 2023 Facebook Twitter A taste of Italy was brought to Downtown Toronto on July 18 at Malfy Gin’s aperitivo-themed patio party. Co-hosted by FASHION and Toronto Life at the stylish VELA on Portland Street, this breezy night overflowed with delicious Malfy cocktails and decadent bites that transported guests to the Amalfi Coast. Malfy Gin, an aperitivo premium gin produced in Italy (with local Italian ingredients), is on a mission to inspire Canadians to step out of their mundane routines and bring the dolce vita...

Photography Courtesy of Fenty Beauty Plus, Rhode launches a peptide lip set full of all your faves. By Lauren Knowles Date July 28, 2023 Facebook Twitter Fenty Beauty just dropped limited-edition makeup kits in collaboration with Jazzelle Photography Courtesy of Fenty Beauty Whether your glam style brings the heat or keeps it cool, Fenty Beauty’s icy-hot collaboration with longtime brand muse and model Jazzelle can match your energy. With a unified vision of creating “beauty for all” that pushes the envelope, Rihanna and her muse have come together to create...

Photography courtesy of Levi's Including Canada Goose's new circularity program. By Sarah Mariotti Date July 28, 2023 Facebook Twitter Levi’s grew a pair (their words, not ours!) Photography courtesy of Levi’s Levi’s is putting the planet first with the launch of the Plant-Based 501 Jean. After 150 years of production, this iconic pair of denim has been reconfigured to minimize the use of synthetic materials derived from fossil fuels. Instead of finite resources, the jeans are made of at least 97 per cent plant-based materials, like certified organic cotton and...

Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures In Barbie Land, what happens when you're not perfect? By Natalie Michie Date July 28, 2023 Facebook Twitter Everyone who has played with dolls has a Weird Barbie origin story. Maybe you tried to give your doll some layers with dull kitchen scissors. Perhaps you were going for a sophisticated makeover by colouring her lips red with Sharpie. Before you knew it, your Stereotypical Barbie became Weird Barbie, and she was relegated to the bottom of your toy box. In the Barbie movie, we finally see...

On Lăzăreanu: Dress, $1,230, Mance. Boots, $2,420, Saint Laurent By Anthony Vaccarello. Necklace, $7,560, Bulgari. On Stam: Blazer, $520, Norma Kamali. Necklace, $13,560, Dinh Van. On Rocha: Jumpsuit, $4,095, Moschino. Bracelets, From $185, Dean Davidson. On Owen: Blazer, $795, Pants, $350, And Boots, $450, Boss. Necklace, $7,400, Bulgari. On Harlow: Coat, $2,375, Top, $570, And Shorts, $480, Mance. Boots, $2,400, Ami. Earrings, $225, Dean Davidson....

Photography courtesy of Lauchmetrics.COM/SPOTLIGHT We love you, lipstick! By Lauren Knowles Date July 27, 2023 Facebook Twitter Decades of questionable makeup trends have come and gone, but at the end of it all — lipstick has never failed us. Whether it be a tried-and-true shade of classic red or an understated nude hue, a single tube of lipstick holds the power to transform your entire attitude. With National Lipstick Day swiftly approaching (on July 29th), we can think of no better time to show some love to our ride-or-dies. Plucked...

Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures It’s anti-patriarchy. By Natalie Michie Date July 26, 2023 Facebook Twitter Warning: Spoilers for the Barbie movie ahead. Surprise! After months of mounting anticipation and intentionally plot-evasive marketing, it turns out the Barbie movie is not just a fashion-filled romp about the power of pink. It is sort of that, but it also presents pretty thoughtful commentary on gender dynamics. And this has made some people very upset. Enter: the Barbie movie backlash. RELATED: Ryan Gosling Was Born To Play Ken Within less than a week...

Here's to smelling like the most sophisticated gelato flavour — elegant, refined and delicately nutty. By Souzan Michael Galway Date July 25, 2023 Facebook Twitter Quick: What’s the chicest gelato flavour? Don’t overthink it. Next question: Why is it pistachio? As far as frozen dessert flavours go, pistachio is simultaneously elegant, warm and refined (think of childhood trips to the ice cream shop where you were baffled yet enchanted by your mom’s go-to, very sophisticated green order), while still bursting with excitement and energy. Who could forget that first girls’...

Photography by Getty Images Similarly to recent trends that came before it, tomato girl captures the allure of looking like life is a breeze — even if it's not. By Natalie Michie Date July 25, 2023 Facebook Twitter Fashion has been feeling particularly escapist lately. The notion of putting something on and being transported to a stress-free locale is admittedly attractive. And this summer, nothing captures that ethos more than the “tomato girl” aesthetic. RELATED: 13 Fragrances and Candles That Smell Like a European Vacation What do fruits have to...

Photography Courtesy of Pat McGrath Labs Plus, a fragrance by Beyoncé is coming this fall. By Lauren Knowles Date July 21, 2023 Facebook Twitter Pat McGrath Labs launches a luxe new eyeshadow palette and the brand’s first eyeshadow primer Photography Courtesy of Pat McGrath Labs Makeup mastermind Pat McGrath is once again taking eyeshadow to another dimension with the release of a new, jewel-toned palette titled Mothership XI: Sunlit Seduction. Home to ten sultry shades, Mothership XI boasts a glamorous assortment of floral mattes and luxurious metallic finishes. “With the...

PHOTOGRAPHY by Getty Images It’s more than a meme. It’s a lifestyle. By Natalie Michie Date July 21, 2023 Facebook Twitter Every now and again, conflicting worlds collide. Two things that very much do not belong together overlap against all odds, and it inexplicably works. Such is the case with the cinematic consolidation of Barbie and Oppenheimer, both released to theatres on July 21. Barbenheimer, as it’s known, is an ideological expression of opposites attract. And as it dominates pop culture, the world is better off. RELATED: What To Wear to...

Photography courtesy of Allbirds Plus, Canada Goose launches its first sneaker. By Annika Lautens Date July 21, 2023 Facebook Twitter Allbirds creates a pastel sneaker with Olivia Rubin Photography courtesy of Allbirds Sad you won’t be able to take a trip to London, England this summer? Get your taste of Notting Hill with these Allbirds sneakers, created in collaboration with Olivia Rubin. The British designer’s pastel palette is on full display and was inspired by the brightly coloured houses in the iconic neighbourhood. Need more convincing? In true Allbirds style,...