Fashion & Style

Photography by Scarlet Raven We spoke to the former fashion editor about "white and thin" beauty standards, learning to identify racial microaggressions, and the importance of decentering whiteness. By Amanda Demeku Date October 19, 2022 Facebook Twitter Truth be told, I’ve been following Danielle Prescod for years. Her career trajectory within fashion media, spanning Teen Vogue, InStyle and BET, is one that “a million girls would kill for” (myself included). So when she announced she was releasing a memoir, Token Black Girl, about her elite upbringing, the challenges she faced...

Photography by Getty Images I didn’t think the drama surrounding "Don’t Worry Darling" could get any more convoluted. And then salad dressing entered the chat. By Natalie Michie Date October 19, 2022 Facebook Twitter I believe you can tell a lot about a person from their favourite niche food. Take, for instance, the oddly specific ingredients at the centre of recent celebrity news. House of Dragon’s Emma D’Arcy went viral on TikTok after revealing their sexy drink of choice: “A Negroni. Sbagliato. With Prosecco in it.” James Corden has been...

Sage Paul. Photography by George Pimentel Plus, all the highlights including a list of diverse winners who overcame the odds to make it in the fashion industry. By FASHION team Date October 17, 2022 Facebook Twitter The first in-person Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards (CAFAs) since the pandemic was held on Saturday night at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto, and, boy, did it ever feel good. Not only did the industry come together to celebrate Canadian talent, but Justin Bieber’s mother, Pattie Mallette, attended for the first time;...

Make the city your runway with these four looks. By SOREL Date October 14, 2022 Facebook Twitter Every year when Fall rolls around, there’s a wave of excitement and nostalgia in the air. Our coffees become more festive, our movies become spookier and the fashion becomes way more fun. We’re finally able to take our sweaters out of hibernation and layer to our heart’s content. While neutral hues are usually the popular colour palette for colder months, fashion meets function footwear brand SOREL is hoping to inspire people to embrace...

Puppets and Puppets NYFW runway show. Photography courtesy of Starface Including a new fragrance from Jean Paul Gaultier. By Sarah Mariotti and Natasha Boateng Date October 15, 2022 Facebook Twitter Starface launches its infamous pimple patch in a new colourway Puppets and Puppets Spring 2023 NYFW runway show. Photography courtesy of Starface This past New York Fashion Week, pimple patches made their runway debut thanks to makeup artist Fara Homidi, who expertly incorporated them into certain beauty looks at the Puppets and Puppets Spring 2023 runway. The patch in question?...

Hugo x Imaginary Ones World Mental Health Day NFT Considering a new boot style for the fall? Acne Studios' latest collab just might be a fit. By Sarah Mariotti Date October 15, 2022 Facebook Twitter Hugo launches an NFT collection titled “Embrace Your Emotions” Hugo x Imaginary Ones ‘Embrace Your Emotions’ NFT Collection Hugo has recently joined the list of fashion brands that use NFTs. With the help of the metaverse experts at Imaginary Ones, the label has created a 360-degree digital experience with an overarching theme of emotions. Its...

Katherine Tash Fall 2023. Photography Courtesy of ImaxTree From oversized bows to thigh-high slits, the top trends from Bridal Fashion Week Fall 2023 bring on the drama. By Andrea Karr Date October 14, 2022 Facebook Twitter To some extent, purchasing a wedding dress is an intuitive process. You try on a few gowns and you buy the one that “feels” the best. Still, you may have a few other boxes that need to be checked, like “must look flattering when sitting and standing” or “must suit the garden theme.” Whatever...

Photography by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images As the ultimate "final girl," she continues to redefine what it means to be a survivor. By Natalie Michie Date October 14, 2022 Facebook Twitter To strike the right balance between enjoyable and utterly terrifying, a horror film benefits from a few key ingredients: a suspenseful build-up, a “gotcha moment” plot twist and, if you’re lucky enough, Jamie Lee Curtis. Thanks to her iconic role as Laurie Strode in the Halloween franchise, Curtis is the original scream queen. And with the series’s final instalment, Halloween...

Photography by Getty Images Party like it's 2022. By Andrea Karr Date October 13, 2022 Facebook Twitter Dust off your face paints and collection of wigs (you have one of those, right?), because Halloween is making a comeback in a big way. After two years of subdued celebrations, the spookiest night of the year is going to be spectacular — and you deserve the epic ensemble to match. But you know what’s even better than one great costume? Two or three or four! These group Halloween costumes scream “2022” and...

Photography by Peter Devito. Graphic by Leo Tapel In a digital landscape of Photoshopped perfection, content creator Nazhaya Barcelona shares how she is working to stamp out the stigma surrounding troubled skin. By Nazhaya Barcelona, as told to Natasha Boateng Date October 12, 2022 Facebook Twitter In my freshman year of college, my complexion was clear. I may have had some discoloration but not enough to think that I had troubled skin. Then, going into my sophomore year, my skin started doing something different. In the beginning, my acne started...

Photography by Franco Origlia/Getty Images From walking the runway to ruling every red carpet, the actor is a fashion icon in the making. By Natalie Michie Date October 11, 2022 Facebook Twitter For a movie about cannibalism, Bones and All has proved to be a fashion feast. The upcoming production is filled to the brim with established tastemakers, from perennial It Girl Chloë Sevigny to red-carpet risk-taker Timothée Chalamet. Yet most of the film’s red-carpet buzz can actually be attributed to a lesser-known style star: breakout Canadian actor Taylor Russell....

Photography by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images While Ye’s "White Lives Matter" shirts have sparked calls for honest fashion criticism, there has been no outright boycott. By Bernadette Morra Date October 5, 2022 Facebook Twitter On October 3, Kanye West sparked outrage when he unveiled a series of “White Lives Matter” T-shirts during Paris Fashion Week. You can read details about that and the ensuing drama, in which Ye publicly bullied a Vogue editor and accused LVMH’s Bernard Arnault of killing Virgil Abloh, elsewhere. Ye’s hate messaging is not in...

Photography by Kim Simms/Netflix © 2022 Thank us later. By Ivy Tang Date October 7, 2022 Facebook Twitter October has arrived, which means it’s officially time to think about Halloween. While Tiktok’s has been reeling off Halloween costume ideas since August (back off, TikTok!), you’re not alone if you’ve only started to ideate your look. But where to begin? According to Google, last year’s most popular Halloween costumes were inspired by Squid Game, clowns and Harley Quinn. More fashionable choices like cowboy or cowgirl, Cruella de Vil and characters from Euphoria...

Photography by Chris Cheung/Courtesy of FAT Including a peek at Smythe's holiday collection. By Sarah Mariotti Date October 8, 2022 Facebook Twitter Fashion Art Toronto returns for the fall season Photography by Jamai SJ/Courtesy of FAT Toronto’s fashion scene continues to heat up. The evidence? Fashion Art Toronto (FAT) announced this week that it will host a Fall 2022 showcase — an unexpected second event for the organization this year. Set within the historic Parkdale Hall from November 10 to 13, an all-encompassing style experience will feature red-carpet moments, runways...