Fashion & Style

Photography via Trunk Archive From reviving dull skin to preventing dryness, here's what you need to know. By Emily MacCulloch Date November 16, 2022 Facebook Twitter Whether you’re outdoors getting pummelled by the elements or inside with the heat blasting, four-plus months of freezing winds and low humidity levels wreak havoc on all skin types. Both environments can compromise your skin’s barrier, which is the outermost layer responsible for locking in moisture. “The level of dryness is determined by the quality of the barrier,” comments Dr. Danny Guo, a dermatologist...

Photography by Jenn Jevons And to paraphrase Lizzo, it's about damn time. By Annika Lautens Date November 15, 2022 Facebook Twitter It’s often mused by older, more cynical generations that youth is wasted on the young but just try telling that to Monika Myers, the 14-year-old model with Down syndrome making global headlines for her fashionable activism. While her introductory runway was technically when she was only three, this spring she made her debut as the first model with Down syndrome to participate in Toronto Kids Fashion Week, then a...

We got expert advice on how to remove your grown-out gel manicure safely (no picking!) in the comfort of your home. By Julia McEwen Date November 15, 2022 Facebook Twitter This article was originally published in March 2020.  I think we can all agree that in the beauty-sphere, Shellac and gel nail polish has been the best thing to come along since sliced bread. These LED-cured polishes bestow our nails with chip-resistant coverage, extreme shine and extend the longevity of our manicure for weeks. But with the highs, come the...

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...