Fashion & Style

Mic. Carter of L'Uomo Strano. Photography courtesy of Amazon Canada. Including how one brand is turning carbon emissions into functional shoes. By Sarah Mariotti Date October 22, 2022 Facebook Twitter Amazon Canada brings back the Amazon Designer Spotlight Amazon Canada’s exclusive online fashion series, the Amazon Designer Spotlight, is back to celebrate another six Canadian designers. Each one’s personal and professional story is wrapped up into two-minute shorts, which are airing on Amazon Canada’s Instagram account. Featured is Mic. Carter of L’Uomo Strano, Hilary MacMillan, Entin Gartini, Matteo Valmora of...

Photography courtesy of Getty Images. Graphic by Kayleen Dicuangco Welcome to Texture Talk, a column that deep dives into the dynamic world of curly hair, from crowns of curls that are free flowing to strands that are tucked away in a protective style. By Lauren Knowles Date October 21, 2022 Facebook Twitter Whether you’re looking to grow your curls out or cut down on daily styling, protective styles that incorporate extensions are tried-and-true methods for preserving natural hair by shielding strands from everyday stresses like over-manipulation and the environment. (Note:...

Photography by Jodi Heartz and Alex Blouin Montreal's Eliza Faulkner talks about her brand's tenth anniversary and how she continues to find new inspiration is the most unconventional of places. By Annika Lautens Date October 21, 2022 Facebook Twitter Few designers know how to toe the line between sweet and salty like Montreal’s Eliza Faulkner. Yes, there are the oversized collars, pretty pastels and tufts of tulle for which she’s become known. But before you get a toothache, the Canadian designer adds some savoury sauciness to her creations with a...

Photography by Getty Images Swift famously uses fashion to express different stages of her life. With her new album "Midnights," she’s ushering in a new one. By Natalie Michie Date October 20, 2022 Facebook Twitter Taylor Swift has a song for any situation. Whether you’re feeling a little sad, confidently empowered or straight-up vengeful, surely a lyric from her extensive catalogue will be able to sum it up. After all, for 16 years, the singer-songwriter has been constantly reinventing her image — not just through genres of music, but curated...

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...