Fashion & Style

Photography courtesy of Imaxtree "I can cut back on heels, but I just can’t cut them out of my life forever." By Kelly Dougher Date December 24, 2021 Facebook Twitter The long-term effects of high heels on the body are well-documented, ranging from foot damage to chronic pain. I didn’t even need to know that, however; just the temporary pain of wearing killer heels for a night out or even sensible heels all day at work was enough to make me slowly dial back on my high heel addiction. These...

Photography courtesy of Jasper Savage/CBC A roundup of everything to know about the much-anticipated sophomore season of the hit CBC show. By Jennifer Berry Date November 14, 2022 Facebook Twitter ICYMI (somehow), CBC has some of the more delightful — and subtly emotional — original programming on television. Of course, sleeper hit Schitt’s Creek, which wrapped in 2020, now has bona fide icon status and Workin’ Moms is low-key hilarious, but if you’re sleeping on Sort Of, it’s time to wake up. The barrier-breaking CBC and HBO Max original comedy...

Photography courtesy of Ken Hung Including an exclusive — and fashionable — holiday beauty bag from Ssense. By Sarah Mariotti Date November 11, 2022 Facebook Twitter The 34th annual Contessa Canadian Hairstylist of the Year Awards return for an evening of celebration Photography courtesy of Julie Vriesinga After a tumultuous stretch of salon lockdowns and virtual beauty events, the 34th Contessa Awards has announced its return to an IRL gala. Known as the largest, longest-running and most prestigious beauty competition in Canada, the awards feature 24 categories that celebrate and...

Model, actor and activist Khadijha Red Thunder (above) joined the group for our second day of sightseeing. She did not, however, miss the heat. Although she arrived decked out in Canada Goose outerwear, by the time we were horseback riding along the cliffs of Selfoss, Red Thunder was reduced to her innermost layers, like the rest of us. You really are at the hand of your surroundings here,” she reflects during our chat the next day. And indeed you are. With its volcanic terrain, mammoth mountains and sweeping fields, Iceland...

Photo courtesy of Loewe Including everything from glossy leather jackets and latex gloves to metallic footwear. By Ivy Tang Date November 11, 2022 Facebook Twitter Let your knits hang out in your closet a little longer and try a ultra-glossy, high-shine look instead. Look to brands like Blumarine, Givenchy and Courrèges, who all decided that we need more drama in wardrobes that can get a little drab during the colder months. An extension of the punk aesthetic that’s been popular lately and the trend cycle returning back to the 2010s,...

Photography by Jenn Jevons Plus Sperry collaborates with Warm & Wonderful on a Princess Diana-inspired shoe collection. By Annika Lautens Date November 11, 2022 Facebook Twitter The Lesley Hampton runway show at Fashion Art Toronto was her most diverse yet Photography by Jenn Jevons There are a lot of reasons to love fashion designer Lesley Hampton: she’s beyond talented, she’s an advocate for the Indigenous community, she was great as a guest judge on Canada’s Drag Race…the list goes on. But the most recent reason for our appreciation for the...

Dress, $1,685, Dice Kayek. Necklace, $176,000, Bulgari. Earrings, Park’s own. Photography by Nelson Simoneau Ashley Park’s positivity is profound. But having battled leukemia at age 15 and dealt with discrimination in Hollywood, the 'Emily in Paris' actor hasn’t always lived la vie en rose. By Annika Lautens Date November 10, 2022 Facebook Twitter Twenty-four hours before we meet, Ashley Park was in Paris at the Valentino Spring 2023 show, sitting beside Florence Pugh and Dove Cameron. “Fashion week is always a madhouse, but the best part is when I see...

Photography by Getty Images The pop star looked a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll on the 2022 CMAs red carpet in a bold Marques Almeida look. By Jennifer Berry Date November 10, 2022 Facebook Twitter No, you didn’t just time travel back to 2001, a.k.a. the day that Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake blessed the annals of pop culture history with their matching double denim moment at that year’s American Music Awards. That was one Katy Perry wearing head to toe denim on the Country...

Photography courtesy of Patrick Wymore/Netflix When it comes to body diversity, reality television dating shows consistently fall flat. But do we even want to be part of a world where fat people are viewed as unlovable? By Meaghan Wray Date November 9, 2022 Facebook Twitter Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers for Love Is Blind season 3. Whenever new reality dating shows are announced, I cross my fingers for fat contestants. As a fat person, I’m used to not seeing myself on TV unless the role upholds the tired tropes...

Photography by Getty Images Celebrity stylist and "image architect" Law Roach is reportedly using his magic touch on Lindsay Lohan — and we're here for LiLo's rebrand. By Annika Lautens Date November 9, 2022 Facebook Twitter During a recent press trip, an international editor asked the question, “Which celeb do you think most desperately needs a rebrand?” While the intent was to make conversation with a group of relative strangers, the dinner transformed into an outburst of passionate opinions akin to a high school debate club, only more stylish. One...

Photography by Getty Images Trendsetter. TikTok philosopher. Feminist icon. Love her or hate her, Julia Fox is the subversive It girl the world needs. By Natalie Michie Date November 8, 2022 Facebook Twitter You know what we don’t talk about enough? The sheer power of Julia Fox’s mind. She inspires trends, she invents makeup looks, and when need be, she’s not afraid to look “ugly.” Naturally, when attending the 2022 CFDA Awards — an event meant to honour personal style — Julia Fox was arguably the most on-theme. On November...

Photography by Getty Images Striking (mostly) American fashion was on the menu at the November 7 Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards. By Jennifer Berry Date November 8, 2022 Facebook Twitter The 2022 Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Awards took place in New York City on November 7 and it was a star-studded event. With celebrities, fashion designers, industry insiders and rising style stars attending the soiree at Casa Cipriani, the CFDA red carpet didn’t disappoint. (Even if, as writer Evan Ross Katz so aptly pointed out,...

PHOTOGRAPHY BY GARRETT NACCARATO The Montreal-based wardrobe stylist shares his trove of track jackets and pants from the 1980s. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date November 7, 2022 Facebook Twitter There are people who demand attention and people who command attention,” says Cary Tauben as we chat between his prep meetings for a photo shoot. The Montreal-based stylist is discussing his style evolution and how he went from cheekily adding a pop to his private-school uniform with bright preppy polo shirts to the current colourful confections that comprise his wardrobe. Tauben...

Photography by Getty Images The internet is divided over the 11-year age gap between the two musicians, but the contentious couple doesn't seem to care. By Natalie Michie Date November 7, 2022 Facebook Twitter Turns out, a blanket can make for quite a risqué red carpet look. Case in point: at the LACMA Art & Film Gala on November 5, social media went ablaze when a logo-emblazoned cloak was donned by the most divisive couple du jour: Billie Eilish and singer Jesse Rutherford. Wearing matching Gucci sleep sets, the giggling...