Fashion & Style

Photography by Getty Images Despite reports of predatory behaviour lodged against the designer, fashion insiders are welcoming his comeback with open arms. And that's a problem. By Natalie Michie Date February 11, 2023 Facebook Twitter On February 8, designer Alexander Wang marked his return to the New York City fashion circuit since facing several accusations of sexual assault. Titled “Cupid’s Door,” his Fall 2023 show offered “romantic” imagery, complete with zebra-print carpeting, pink velvet drapes and sensual red lighting. Industry insiders Anna Wintour sat in the audience, while It girls...

Photography by Marta Bevacqua / Trunk Archive With its staggering stats about waste, fashion is seen as a climate culprit. But what about the overproduction of entertainment and sports merch — like what goes down for the Super Bowl? By Odessa Paloma Parker Date February 10, 2023 Facebook Twitter In the fall of 2019, I attended a panel discussion hosted by the British Fashion Council on the last day of London Fashion Week (LFW). Centred on the topic of sustainability and fashion, it included designer Phoebe English; model and environmental...

Courtesy of Guerlain Including two sustainably packaged skincare items from Chanel and Boscia. By Lauren Knowles Date February 10, 2023 Facebook Twitter Guerlain and Maison Matisse collaborate on a new fragrance Courtesy of Guerlain In collaboration with Maison Matisse, the house of Guerlain welcomes a new fragrance, Jasmin Bonheur, honouring the “Painter of Happiness” himself, Henri Matisse. Since 1828, this luxury label has favoured jasmine, but this scent marks the first jasmine fragrance to exist within its L’Art & La Matière collection. Drawing inspiration from Matisse’s colourful paint palette, the...

Dress, jumpsuit and bikini, prices upon request, Burberry. Earring (worn throughout), Turner-Smith’s own. Photography by ROYAL GILBERT From her epic red-carpet reveals to her hearty laughter, Jodie Turner-Smith proves she’s no wallflower. Meet Hollywood's newest fashion icon. By Annika Lautens Date February 9, 2023 Facebook Twitter When Jodie Turner-Smith pops onto my screen in January, she’s running down the stairs of her London, England, home, trying to escape the clutches of her almost three-year-old daughter. Off in the distance, I hear muffled cries followed by the soothing voice of her...

Photography by Getty Images In anticipation of Rihanna's performance on Super Bowl Sunday — and how she'll do her glam — we're analyzing her tried and true beauty principles for clues. By Lauren Knowles Date February 8, 2023 Facebook Twitter At the Super Bowl halftime show on February 12, you can expect Rihanna to play by her own beauty rules. With the Fenty Beauty mogul’s return to the stage just days away, we couldn’t help but wonder what she’ll do for glam. Is there a hint of what is to...

Photography courtesy of Imaxtree The anime to clothing design pipeline is stronger than ever. By Natalie Michie Date February 8, 2023 Facebook Twitter Are you tired of feeling like the world is ending? Do you wish all your problems could be solved with superpowers? Well, you’re in luck. (Kinda.) Today, we’re discussing a growing trend that infuses a little daydreaming, imagination and levity into the world: the rise of cartoon fashion. With gravity-defying accessories and outrageous proportions, cartoon fashion (cartooncore, if you will) is rooted in suspending your disbelief and...

Photography via instagram.com/andreaiyamah Including up-and-coming talent. By Ivy Tang Date February 7, 2023 Facebook Twitter This article was originally published in February 2022 and has been updated.  February is Black History Month. At FASHION, we celebrate diversity all year, but we’d like to take this opportunity to specifically highlight the exceptional talent of Black designers, who still face barriers to entry, marginalization and a lack of representation in the world of fashion. It’s been more than two years since protests against policy brutality that escalated across the U.S. and around the...

Photography by Getty Images She’s donning opulent headpieces. She’s layering contrasting styles. She’s swapping conventional clothes for wearable sculptures. It's time to pay attention to Noah Cyrus's experimental take on fashion. By Natalie Michie Date February 7, 2023 Facebook Twitter She may be the younger sister to Miley Cyrus — whose iconic style and musical prowess are, obviously, world-renowned — but Noah Cyrus lives in nobody’s shadow. At just 23 years old, the songstress has already established her own inimitable image that grows in scope each day. With long dark...

From historical workwear to innovative fashion, no jeans compare to the ever-adaptable button-up bottoms. Here is a glimpse into the past, present, and future of the 501 Jeans. By Natalie Michie Date February 6, 2023 Facebook Twitter What does your favourite pair of jeans mean to you? On a recent trip to Levi’s headquarters in San Francisco, I found myself pondering this question. After all, with its pop-culture ubiquity and trend-transcending force, the resilient blue jean has an unmatched wardrobe staying power. Finding the perfect fit is like meeting a...

Photography by Getty Images Including Cardi B's cobalt blue cat eye and Kacey Musgrave's pale pink glam. By Jennifer Berry Date February 6, 2023 Facebook Twitter The 65th Grammy Awards weren’t short on star power. In fact, with A-listers like Beyoncé, Adele, J.Lo, Lizzo, Harry Styles and Taylor Swift all in attendance, it felt like the most major Grammys in years. And blessedly for us, the celebrities didn’t limit their artistry to their music. Going all out with their outfits and their beauty, the glam on the 2023 Grammys red...

Photography by Getty Images Red! Latex! Feathers! The 65th Grammy Awards red carpet had no rules. By Jennifer Berry Date February 5, 2023 Facebook Twitter The Grammy Awards red carpet fashion is rarely subtle — and that’s what makes it so much fun to watch. Do you think Shania Twain was trying to select a Very Serious Outfit when she opted for an exaggerated polka dot suit with a matching hat that can only be described as traffic cone-shaped? We think not. (And did we mention her wacky red wig?...

By LOUIS XIII COGNAC Date February 2, 2023 Facebook Twitter Born and raised in Halifax and currently based in Toronto, Maxwell N. Burnstein is a self-taught collage artist who specializes in transforming deconstructed photographs into multi-dimensional art. “Creating narratives by bringing all these different existing pieces together to tell something new really spoke to me and I’ve kept doing it since,” says Burnstein. “Thankfully, collage art has managed to remain a medium within the fashion and pop culture industry, even sports and entertainment.” With nearly eight years in the industry,...

Photography courtesy of Netflix We found one for every level of horny. By Briony Smith Date February 3, 2023 Facebook Twitter This article was originally published on August 4, 2020 and has been updated.  Ah, winter: the perfect time to stay inside, all horny and with nowhere to go. Why not live vicariously through cinema’s lovers? We rounded up some of the sexiest movies on Netflix for you. Happy watching! The Age of Innocence Hot people present: Michelle Pfeiffer, Daniel Day-Lewis What is it about? Uptight Newland is engaged to...

Photography Courtesy of Estée Lauder Plus, celebrate Valentine's Day early with a spa-like collection of products from Laline. By Lauren Knowles Date February 3, 2023 Facebook Twitter Estée Lauder’s releases a new collection of long-wearing lipstick Photography Courtesy of Estée Lauder Want to make a lipstick statement? Look no further than Estée Lauder’s new Pure Color Lipstick launch. Formulated with a Moisture Lock Complex and naturally derived ingredients, these lipsticks are the brand’s most conditioning and long-wearing lippies yet. And they’ll also be the most luxe-looking on your vanity with...