Fashion & Style

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Has Balenciaga Finally Gone Too Far?

The brand has mastered the art of going viral — but at what cost? By Natalie Michie Date November 23, 2022 Facebook Twitter Courting controversy is arguably what Balenciaga does best. In recent years, creative director Demna has built a reputation for stealing the world’s attention time after time with weird, unconventional and downright startling marketing. And so far, it’s proven to be a pretty successful publicity strategy. But as viral backlash from the Balenciaga holiday campaign intensifies, it appears this time, the brand has crossed the line. The campaign,...
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Alessandro Michele Says Goodbye to Gucci

Photography courtesy of Gucci From twinning with Jared Leto to dismembered heads on the runway, it's been a wild seven years. By Bernadette Morra Date November 23, 2022 Facebook Twitter Some are shocked. Others aren’t. Either way, the news that Alessandro Michele is leaving Gucci is rocking the fashion world. And in a week that also saw Raf Simons shutting his label, that world had already been knocked off its axis. Michele arrived at Gucci in 2015 with a bang, taking over from Frida Giannini who had carried Tom Ford’s...
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FASHION’s Beauty Director On Her DPN Skin Journey

Photography by Sarah Silver Natasha Boateng decides it's time to deal with her dermatosis papulosa nigra, a benign skin condition that results in dark, often-raised spots. By Natasha Boateng Date November 22, 2022 Facebook Twitter “You have something on your face; let me get it for you,” someone would say. Or “Wow, I don’t remember you having so many beauty marks!” These are just a sampling of the comments I’ve gotten over the years about the small, often-raised brown-black dots scattered in a freckle-like pattern on my cheeks, temples and...
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Are Nepo Babies Simply Unlikeable?

Photography by Getty Images It's almost *too* easy to villainize the children of Hollywood royalty. Why? By Natalie Michie Date November 22, 2022 Facebook Twitter It’s been a bad week for the famous offspring of the world. In the past few days, the term “nepo baby” has reared its ugly head to once again haunt the lives — and career validity — of born celebrities everywhere. Short for nepotism baby, the expression has taken off on social media in recent years as a cheeky, backhanded label for the children of...
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Do Celebrities Actually Sit Down in These Outfits?

Photography by Getty Images MGK, we're looking at you. By Jennifer Berry Date November 21, 2022 Facebook Twitter Remember when famous folks wore curve-hugging mermaid gowns on the red carpet and you wondered how the likes of J.Lo and Salma Hayek ate, laughed or peed in the skin-tight garments? I recall learning that A-listers sometimes ride standing up in massive sprinter vans en route to the Oscars and Met Gala to prevent wrinkling their dresses and thought it was delightfully absurd. Those were simpler times, friends. In recent years, celebrity...
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Are You Canada’s Most Stylish Thrifter?

Left: Top, $535, Vivienne Westwood. Right: Jacket, $1,350, top, $445, Vivienne Westwood. Photography by Natasha Gerschon, styling by Sarah Jay, creative direction by George Antonopoulos If you have a unique style and live for the thrill of the find, apply for a chance to be featured in an upcoming issue of FASHION. By FASHION Staff Date November 21, 2022 Facebook Twitter Attention all secondhand shoppers: FASHION is on the hunt for Canada’s Most Stylish Thrifter! We’re looking for fashion fans who have a unique style, can make the ordinary extraordinary and live for the thrill...
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How This Activist Is Empowering the Voices of Young Muslim Women

Photography courtesy of Adidas “We operate with weapons of mass communication.” By Ingrie Williams Date November 17, 2022 Facebook Twitter What’s that thing they say about being the change you want to see in the world? Amani Al-Khatahtbeh certainly got the memo early in life. The 30-year-old L.A.-based Palestinian-American author, activist and style enthusiast founded MuslimGirl.com when she was just 17 years old. The pioneering website and its associated social media accounts have grown up alongside Al-Khatahtbeh, evolving from a platform allowing systematically silenced voices to share their experiences first-hand...
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A Peek Inside Sylvia Mantella’s Gucci-Filled Closet

PHOTOGRAPHY BY LAWRENCE CORTEZ. HAIR, KIRSTEN KLONTZ/P1M.CA. MAKEUP, PATRICK RAHMÉ/PATRICKRAHME.COM Mantella’s Gucci collection is museum-worthy. “I remember each show, era and season, and every purchase is like a time stamp of where I was in my life.” By Annika Lautens Date November 18, 2022 Facebook Twitter Sylvia Mantella’s parents don’t know what to think about her Gucci collection. Now, that’s not to say they aren’t supportive — far from it — but the vice-president of marketing, sponsorship and philanthropy at Mantella Corporation admits that they’re often at a loss for...
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Dior Beauty Launches Its Canadian Website + More Beauty News

Photography courtesy of Dior Beauty Plus, two new must-see nail polish collections. By Lauren Knowles Date November 18, 2022 Facebook Twitter Dior.ca has arrived Photography courtesy of Dior Beauty Oh Canada, we’ve been spoiled by Dior. Virtually designed with meticulous detail and lavish Dior DNA, Canada’s first luxury e-boutique dedicated to Dior Beauty is now live. You can shop Dior’s coveted fragrance, makeup and skincare must-haves at one convenient digital address made for Canadians. Privy to limited edition and exclusive e-commerce collections throughout the year, customers also get first access...
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A Bridgerton Jewellery Collection Is Here + More Fashion News

Photography courtesy of Shondaland Including details on a sartorial disco ball. By Sarah Mariotti Date November 18, 2022 Facebook Twitter Bridgerton costume designer Ellen Mirojnick dreams up a Regencycore jewellery line Photography courtesy of Shondaland After reimagining Regency-era clothing for Netflix’s Bridgerton, Emmy Award-winning costume designer Ellen Mirojnick set the tone for what we’d all be wearing in the 2020s — we’re talking corsets, ruffles, baby doll dresses. Now, she’s designed a Bridgerton-themed jewellery collection in collaboration with designer Monica Rich Kosann, whose fine jewellery brand holds B Corp certification....
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The Appeal of Dating Pete Davidson

Photography by Getty Images The comedian is now reportedly dating Emily Ratajkowski. Here's why *we get it.* By Natalie Michie Date November 18, 2022 Facebook Twitter Everything I know about Pete Davidson’s love life, I know against my will. First, it was the viral meme of him holding hands with his then-fiancé Ariana Grande in 2018. Throughout the better half of 2022, his ten-month-long relationship with Kim Kardashian was a constant fixture on my social media feeds. Each time the 29-year-old comedian enters another rumoured romance, the internet can’t quite shut...
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Cold Makeup Is TikTok’s Winter Beauty Obsession

Photography by Getty Images We break down #beautytok’s “I'm cold" makeup look, and how to achieve it on a variety of skin tones. By Lauren Knowles Date November 17, 2022 Facebook Twitter Is blush the star of TikTok’s 2022 beauty trends? Summer’s “sunburn blush” turned winter’s frostbitten “I’m cold” makeup look tells us it just may be. The beauty embodiment of Jack Frost nipping at your nose, this viral makeup trend suggests having just escaped frigid temperatures with its telltale rosy cheeks. With several first snow sightings across Canada this...
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Anya Taylor-Joy Serves Up Look After Look On Her The Menu Press Tour

Photography courtesy of Alexander McQueen And we're eternally grateful. By Natalie Michie Date November 17, 2022 Facebook Twitter A production that involves Anya Taylor-Joy usually guarantees a few things: an unsettling plot, a misunderstood main character, and a series of striking press tour looks. To promote her newest film, The Menu, the actor seems to be taking that last one very seriously. Directed by Mark Mylod (Succession), the dark comedy follows a young couple, Margot and Tyler (Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult), as they visit a luxury destination restaurant for an...
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The Ultimate Age-by-Age Guide To Retinol

Everything you need to know (and more) about this popular skincare ingredient. By Biossance Date November 14, 2022 Facebook Twitter If you ask any dermatologist, aesthetician or skincare junkie what their favourite skincare ingredient is, there’s a pretty high chance it’ll be retinol—and for good reason. Part of the larger retinoid family, this Vitamin A derivative is known as the gold standard for its anti-ageing properties as it speeds up your cell turnover rate to exfoliate the top layer of your skin. “Retinol and other Vitamin A-based products can help...
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