Fashion & Style

Photography by Getty Images She may be on trial, but her sense of style is surely not. By Natalie Michie Date March 29, 2023 Facebook Twitter Say what you will about Gwyneth Paltrow, but no one can deny her ability to look chic in a crisis. The Goop CEO, wellness (?) aficionado and general causer of controversy is currently in court, and, to borrow an ancient proverb: your honour, she’s slaying. RELATED: Succession Has Mastered the Art of Quiet Luxury ICYMI: Paltrow is being sued by 76-year-old retiree Terry Sanderson, who...

Photography by Stevie Dance We caught up with the Rhode founder about teenage skincare mistakes, being in sync with her audience, and what's next for her skincare brand that's now available in Canada. By Souzan Michael Galway Date March 28, 2023 Facebook Twitter As Hailey Bieber’s face pops onto my screen at the beginning of our Zoom call, I find myself going through a mental checklist of the details that make up her signature beauty look. Bare eyes? Check. Glowing skin? Check. Brown bob slicked down into a middle part?...

Photography courtesy of HBO As she gains power, her outfits become more and more sterile. Where did things go wrong? By Natalie Michie Date March 28, 2023 Facebook Twitter Of all the questionably dressed and terribly behaved characters in Succession, nobody has undergone appearance-based scrutiny quite like Shiv Roy. The youngest child and sole daughter in the Roy family, played by Sarah Snook, has become the sartorial centrepiece of the HBO drama, which doubles as a case study of the ultra-rich. As she and her brothers fight for power within...

Photography courtesy of launchmetrics.com/spotlight It's complicated. By Annika Lautens Date March 27, 2023 Facebook Twitter Fashion trends are rarely accidental. Consider the popularity of Bridgerton and the rise of Regencycore, or people’s embrace of dopamine dressing after escaping the confines of COVID-related lockdowns. And the latest trend breaking the internet — the maxi denim skirt — is no exception. If you’ve been on TikTok recently, your feed has undoubtedly been flooded with this long jean skirts. As a result, it’s been near impossible to find one at Mango, Zara or...

Photography courtesy of Pomellato The ancient Japanese technique has been used to mend broken pottery for centuries. Now, at a time where sustainability is more important than perfection, it's found a place in the jewellery industry. By Clara Young Date March 24, 2023 Facebook Twitter I’ve lost the ability to throw anything away. It’s not because I’m a hoarder. It’s because I can no longer toss out broken bowls and unravelling sweaters with the prelapsarian abandon of yore. So, down into the basement they go until I figure out how...

Photography courtesy of HBO The fourth and final season of 'Succession' starts March 26. In anticipation, we're diving deep into how the Roy family shows off its wealth. By Natalie Michie Date March 23, 2023 Facebook Twitter This article was originally published in December 2021 and has been updated.  Succession wants you to believe it’s not a show about fashion. The HBO drama (its third season just ended) follows the dysfunctional Roy family, owners of the billion-dollar media conglomerate Waystar RoyCo, led by aging patriarch Logan Roy. A darkly comedic...

Photography Courtesy of launchmetrics.com/spotlight Ooh-la-la lashes overload up ahead. By Lauren Knowles Date March 24, 2023 Facebook Twitter From new products launching daily to the fast-paced comings and goings of TikTok-led makeup trends, there’s always something going on in the beauty universe. The object of the cosmetic industry’s desire this week? Mascara. Three coming-soon mascaras have now been put on our radar, and two viral ways to wear this lash-coating makeup staple have caught our attention. RELATED: The Most Striking Fall 2023 Runway Beauty Trends Simply put, mascara is having...

Photography Courtesy of Nudestix Plus, there's a new Cartier fragrance on the market. By Lauren Knowles Date March 24, 2023 Facebook Twitter Nudestix partners with Sofia Richie for the launch of Nudebody Photography Courtesy of Nudestix Nudestix is known for its minimalist makeup and clean skincare principles, but its Nudebody line is the exciting new launch within the body care realm that we’ve got our eye on. Made in collaboration with the brand’s Nude Beauty Director Sofia Richie (who is also the face of the campaign), this three-product collection encourages...

Photography courtesy of Hyundai Including Fashion Art Toronto's return for spring. By Sarah Mariotti Date March 24, 2023 Facebook Twitter Jeremy Scott upcycles car parts for a Hyundai-branded couture collection Photography courtesy of Hyundai Former Moschino creative director Jeremy Scott is known for his cheeky, irreverent style, so it’s no surprise that his latest gig designing a couture collection using upcycled car waste is a bit “outside the box.” Shown at Seoul Fashion Week on March 22 as part of Hyundai Motor Company’s Re: Style initiative, the project addresses the...

Photography via facebook.com/SKIMS Disability advocates are speaking out against recent ableist comments made by political commentator Candace Owens. By Natalie Michie Date March 24, 2023 Facebook Twitter In light of her upcoming 30th birthday, Taylor Lindsay-Noel is trying to change her relationship with fashion. The Toronto-based content creator and business owner has been a wheelchair user for 15 years. But after being a competitive gymnast who could wear anything she wanted, she now often feels limited by clothes. RELATED: Fashion Week Still Has an Ableism Problem “When you watch a runway...

Photography courtesy of Maryaam Lewis-Herbert "Spiritually speaking, colours have their own energies and vibrations," says 25-year-old astrologer Maryaam Lewis-Herbert, a.k.a. Shawtyherbs. "For example, my hair was pink last summer — a time when I needed to embrace more self-love.” By Maryaam Lewis-Herbert, as told to Natasha Boateng Date March 23, 2023 Facebook Twitter This is Texture Talk, our long-running column that 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. I’ve always...

Photography via launchmetrics.com/spotlight #thrifter currently has over 200 million views on TikTok. But as second-hand shopping comes to a crescendo, Isabel B. Slone argues that good thrift finds are a thing of the past. By Isabel B. Slone Date March 23, 2023 Facebook Twitter I fell out of love with thrifting in the same way that going bankrupt was described in Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises: slowly at first, then all at once. In high school, I spent hours sifting through racks of old garments in the musty volunteer-run...

Photography by Getty Images The director's daughter Romy Croquet Mars has made her TikTok debut, and it's nothing less than high art. By Natalie Michie Date March 22, 2023 Facebook Twitter Just when the world was tiring of the nepo baby conversation, an unlikely hero emerged. Romy Croquet Mars is the daughter of Oscar-winning director Sofia Coppola and Grammy-winning singer Thomas Mars. Her grandfather is director Francis Ford Coppola (of The Godfather trilogy). Her cousin is Nicolas Cage. She’s essentially the nepo baby to end all nepo babies — but...

Consider us influenced. By Lauren Knowles Date March 22, 2023 Facebook Twitter Is TikTok the ultimate beauty influencer? With its unwavering ability to catapult a beauty product, new or old, to viral success, it sure feels like it. One could argue that if you’re looking for a second opinion on lipstick or an in-depth review of a new foundation, you may even head to TikTok’s search bar before you go to Google. In fact, the app has influenced more of our recent beauty buys more than we’d like to admit....