Fashion & Style

Photography courtesy of Patrick Salonga How Patrick Salonga transformed six pairs of jeans into a tasteful classic. By Annika Lautens Date August 17, 2022 Facebook Twitter Do you ever think about the past lives of thrift-store clothes? Toronto-based sustainable designer Patrick Salonga does. In fact, he’s slightly obsessed with them. “Denim is my favourite material to work with because it lasts forever and has so many stories attached to it,” he says over a video call. “In my mind, I’m like, ‘These jeans were owned by a mom’ or ‘A...

Photography BY JACQ HARRIET Meet the stylish 27-year-old Toronto expat who opened her own art gallery in New York City during the pandemic. By Annika Lautens Date August 19, 2022 Facebook Twitter Fashion and art have always had a special relationship. Like JLo and Ben Affleck, they just can’t seem to keep away from each other. Toronto-born gallerist Hannah Traore understands this more than most. While the 27-year-old opened her own gallery in New York City during the pandemic, she made headlines for her statement fashion choices. Think multi-coloured leather...

Photography by Matthias Clamer/Netflix Plus, how to channel her sinister style. By Natalie Michie Date August 18, 2022 Facebook Twitter Is there anything scarier than being a teenage girl? Amidst intimidating cliques and awkward growing pains, sometimes high school can feel like a horror film. But to Wednesday Addams, that’s a good thing. The eldest daughter of the infamous Addams family loves to flip the script on young adolescence by embracing her outsider persona. In her eyes, teenhood may be terrifying, but she’s the one you should be afraid of....

Photography courtesy of Getty Images It's all about the feather boa! By Annika Lautens Date August 17, 2022 Facebook Twitter As Coco Chanel famously said, “Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off.” Great advice, unless you’re going to a Harry Styles concert. The “Sign of the Times” singer came to Toronto for two sold-out shows on August 15 and 16, and he brought a fashionable frenzy with him. For those who didn’t follow the path of multi-coloured plumes to the Scotiabank Arena, let...

Photography by Getty/Samir Hussein/WireImage For years after cheating on Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart was followed by misogynistic vitriol. A decade later, can we accept that she deserved better? By Natalie Michie Date August 17, 2022 Facebook Twitter Twilight fans remember the controversy well. It was late July, 2012 — just two days after co-stars and real-life couple Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson had attended the Teen Choice Awards together. Us Magazine released photos of a 22-year-old Stewart and a 41-year-old Rupert Sanders, the director of her recent film Snow White...

Photography Courtesy of Netflix © 2022 Plus, the star’s favourite looks from the show. By Marriska Fernandes Date August 16, 2022 Facebook Twitter Playing a high-schooler who is still in the throes of self-discovery came easily for Mississauga, Ont.-born actor Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, the 20-year-old actor who stars as Devi Vishwakumar on the Netflix series Never Have I Ever.  Ramakrishnan is the first to admit she’s personally evolved from the 17-year-old kid who debuted in the Mindy-Kaling-created show three years ago, acting chops included. Devi is also maturing, while being tested...

Photo courtesy of ImaxTree. The girls that get it, get it. By Ivy Tang Date August 16, 2022 Facebook Twitter When it comes to bikes, what’s not to like? They let you zoom through traffic, get exercise, and do the environment a favour. But how do you make something so practical look cute, you ask? Let the trendsetters at Copenhagen Fashion Week lead the way. The stylish crowd showing up on their bikes proved to us that while shorts and pants still rule the pavement runway, almost anything goes, including...

Photography courtesy of Keys Soulcare "It’s a reminder to take time for yourself." By Sumiko Wilson Date August 15, 2022 Facebook Twitter Alicia Keys has a very particular way of doing things. It’s evident in not only the way she writes her songs — highly praised ballads of contemporary R&B infused with classical piano — but also how she lives her life. Mornings always begin with meditation, and evenings are capped off with a non-negotiable skincare regimen that anchors the star’s day with intention. Stepping into Keys’s Toronto hotel suite...

PHOTOGRAPHY BY LAWRENCE CORTEZ With the help of her collection of novelty tights. By Annika Lautens Date August 12, 2022 Facebook Twitter Call it childish, but Sara Camposarcone is dressing for her younger self. Hence her collection of 40+ novelty tights — the cherries on the top of an eclectic sartorial sundae that any kid would devour. It’s so playful that the content creator has inspired comparisons on social media to TV and movie characters. “I get Ms. Frizzle from The Magic School Bus all the time,” she says from...

"iCarly" co-stars Miranda Gosgrove, Jennette McCurdy, Jerry Trainor, Nathan Kress, Noah Munck and creator Dan Schneider at Nickelodeon Studios, 2012. Photography courtesy of Getty Images For most of my childhood, I wanted to be just like the actors I saw on TV. But in her new memoir, former child star Jennette McCurdy describes fame as a nightmare. By Natalie Michie Date August 12, 2022 Facebook Twitter Growing up, I wanted nothing more than to be famous. Much to my chagrin, I had no idea how to make that happen. But...

Photography courtesy of Summer Fridays Plus a surprising 3-in-1 product from Nuxe hits shelves. By Sarah Mariotti Date August 13, 2022 Facebook Twitter Summer Fridays is here for your no makeup makeup look Photography courtesy of Summer Fridays While you’re soaking up the last few weeks of the season, Summer Fridays has got you covered with its brand new innovation, the Sheer Skin Tint. This lightweight, buildable product (launching exclusively at Sephora on August 16) is available in 10 shades, and provides an even, healthy appearance while infusing the skin...

Photography courtesy of Hilary Macmillan Plus Virgil Abloh's legacy is celebrated at Nordstrom and Levi's x Ganni is the ultimate summer collab. By Annika Lautens Date August 13, 2022 Facebook Twitter Hilary MacMillan is a Barbie girl Photography courtesy of Hilary Macmillan The best part of Barbie’s dream house? Her closet, of course! And while we’ll never actually be able to sample the doll’s hot pink wardrobe, the Hilary MacMillan Barbie collection comes pretty close. The Canadian vegan and cruelty-free brand has collaborated with the iconic Mattel toy on the...

Photo courtesy of ImaxTree. We can always count on the Danish capital for a healthy dose of playful colours, patterns and silhouettes. By Ivy Tang Date August 12, 2022 Facebook Twitter As fashion lovers descend upon Copenhagen to see designers’ Spring 2023 collections, there is much anticipation in the air for what trends will dominate the upcoming season. Stylish Danes, beloved international influencers and up-and-coming social stars delivered a healthy serving of street style to inspire us out of our fashion rut (as per usual). In true Scandinavian fashion, there...

Bella Hadid. Photography courtesy of Getty Images Shelve your hot pants. It’s big shorts season. By Natalie Michie Date August 12, 2022 Facebook Twitter Don’t get me wrong: I’m all for micro-mini shorts. But the fact is, sometimes I simply don’t want to be perceived. And when it’s hot out, finding breezy clothes that still offer me a sense of anonymity is a challenge. Enter Bermuda shorts. As far as polarizing pants go, Bermudas reign supreme. The high-waisted, pleated, knee-length shorts have gained an anti-chic reputation that can only be...