Fashion & Style

Photography by Jonathan Cohen 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 Natasha Boateng Date September 16, 2022 Facebook Twitter If you’re blessed with natural waves, curls or coils, it’s important to know that top-notch definition begins once you step into the shower—not when you get out—and that the products you select dictate how well your hair will hold up throughout the week....

Photography by Getty Images In "Inside the Dream," we see how a 21,000-carat rough gem transforms into the exquisite serpent-shaped necklace on Zendaya at the Venice film fest. By Bernadette Morra Date September 14, 2022 Facebook Twitter A one-hour film about the Bulgari jewellery house which premiered at TIFF this week has no shortage of celebrities. Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni, Blackpink’s Lalisa Manoban, model Lily Aldridge and actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas all make appearances. We also spend a good chunk of time with Zendaya (who just made Emmys history) in...

Photography by Getty Images for Michael Kors Plus Lil Nas X makes his runway debut and Fendi fetes its Baguette bag By Annika Lautens Date September 15, 2022 Facebook Twitter Let’s be honest: New York Fashion Week desperately needed a refresh. With so many American designers pressing the pause button during the pandemic, the first stop on the stylish schedule has been a little empty and a little lacklustre. But thanks to the arrival of Fendi and Marni, Lil Nas X’s appearance at Coach and the Anne Hathaway The Devil...

Photography courtesy of Getty “I was so hungry that I had trouble falling asleep at night." By Antonia Whyatt Date September 14, 2022 Facebook Twitter The last time you filled out a job application, you probably didn’t have to complete a section asking for your height, your weight and a swimsuit photo. But go to the “Become a Contestant” page on the Miss Universe Canada website and there it is, nestled between birthdate and address. It’s astonishing—after years of extended sizing entering the mainstream and the likes of Lizzo and...

Photo courtesy of ImaxTree. It's the most fashionable time of the year. By Ivy Tang Date September 14, 2022 Facebook Twitter September has so far spoiled us with a fabulous feast of ready-to-wear and couture seen on the red carpets from the Venice film festival and TIFF to the Emmys. But for the most devoted style lovers, fashion month, starting with New York Fashion Week, is the biggest treat of the year. The NYFW Spring Summer 2023 shows just wrapped up in the Big Apple, and like always, it brought out some standout street...

Photo by Kristy Sparow/Getty Images And meaning. By Natalie Michie Date September 12, 2022 Facebook Twitter There’s a reason preppy fashion is considered “timeless.” With collared button-ups, cable-knit sweaters and white tennis skirts, quintessential campus ensembles garner a sense of nostalgia and crisp put-together-ness. But sentimentality aside, the polished aesthetic has long been rooted in exclusion. And as back-to-school season begins, scholarly styles are getting a much-needed makeover. The subversive schoolgoer has become a defining trend on the 2022 runways. Louis Vuitton put an androgynous take on the classic suit...

Photo by Pat Martin courtesy of CHANEL The evening was buzzing with the unmistakable energy of Hollywood networking in overdrive. By Bernadette Morra Date September 12, 2022 Facebook Twitter “I love your look! You make me want to add another necklace,” Margaret Qualley tells me at the annual TIFF Chanel dinner at Soho House Toronto this past weekend, one of the most star-studded events at this year’s film fest. The actor is referring to the ropes of pearls I have layered over a special edition Chanel-in-Monaco T-shirt from the 2023...

Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images By Claire Sibonney and Ivy Tang Date September 12, 2022 Facebook Twitter The biggest night in TV has come again, and with it, a parade of glamourous looks on the Emmys 2022 red carpet in downtown Los Angeles on Monday night. Hosted by Saturday Night Live star Kenan Thompson, the 74rd Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television with shows such as Succession, White Lotus, Ted Lasso, Euphoria, Abbott Elementary and Squid Game. This year’s nominees, presenters and other celebrity guests donned the classic...

Jack McCollough And Lazaro Hernandez. Photography courtesy of Proenza Schouler "It still feels like the first day in many ways, and it also feels like at any second, it could all disappear." By Annika Lautens Date September 12, 2022 Facebook Twitter What happens when the new kids on the block are no longer new? That’s what Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandex of Proenza Schouler are still trying to figure out. FASHION spoke to the designer duo about the past, the future, and what the brand’s 20th anniversary means to them. Congratulations on...

Photography courtesy of Lancôme Plus, Tatcha just dropped its first-ever body care line. By Natasha Boateng and Sarah Mariotti Date September 10, 2022 Facebook Twitter Lancôme dropped a new longwear foundation Photography courtesy of Lancôme When you’re selecting a go-to foundation for everyday use, there’s one characteristic that should be non-negotiable: long-lasting. Because what’s the point of gushing over a makeup base that’s only going to fade, cake or crease by midday? Infused with hydrating hyaluronic acid and skin-smoothing mandelic acid, Lancôme’s new 30-shade Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care &...

Photography courtesy of Reformation Including the opening of Mejuri’s second Toronto store. By Sarah Mariotti Date September 10, 2022 Facebook Twitter Reformation tackles sustainability at NYFW Photography courtesy of Reformation This year, Reformation’s presence at New York Fashion Week will be invisible — like a show that never happened. But it did happen, and it was digital, minimizing the brand’s environmental impact and entirely avoiding the waste that would have been created by an IRL show. For the “no-show show” collection, Reformation is presenting real clothes in a fake show....

Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images It's celebrity central over here. By Claire Sibonney Date September 9, 2022 Facebook Twitter The Toronto International Film Festival is happening, but all we can think about is Queen Elizabeth II, who died on the first day. The modern monarch and style icon taught everyone from plebeians to celebrities a thing or two about a red-carpet walkabout. And like they say, the show—in this case the TIFF 2022 red carpet—must go on. As stars begin to descend on our city for Canada’s most glamourous event,...

Photography via Imaxtree Toxic expectations of thinness plagued the early 2000s. So why, given that Gen Z champions inclusivity, is the Y2K aesthetic trending? By Meghan Wray Date September 9, 2022 Facebook Twitter In the early 2000s, I dreamed of being thin. I flipped through issues of CosmoGirl and J-14, longing for a flat stomach like the pop stars they so frequently featured. I didn’t look like them; in fact, I never would look like them: I was a bullied fat kid who wore soccer shorts and Gap hoodies to...

Photo by Anwar Hussein/Getty Images Even Queen Elizabeth II's style shows a dedication to her sense of duty. By Bernadette Morra Date September 8, 2022 Facebook Twitter As we absorb news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle, let’s reflect on the word “queen.” We use it loosely to describe a person who is strong, charismatic and true to themselves. A leader. A force. And in some respects we do that because of THE queen, the woman who ruled for 70 years...