Fashion & Style

Plus: Everything you need to know about the sleek Galaxy phone they were inspired by By Samsung Date July 11, 2022 Facebook Twitter From boy bands and girl groups to neon gel pens and the infamous purple ketchup, the early-2000s were truly a colourful and nostalgia-packed time. Two trends really making a comeback from that era is the Y2K fashion and the flip phone, making the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 Bespoke Edition a trendy yet fashionable accessory to slide into your back pocket (literally so sleek and compact, it fits...

At Haute Couture week, designers' rejection of bodily censorship only applied to thin models. By Natalie Michie Date July 11, 2022 Facebook Twitter Hemlines are higher, fabrics are sheerer and cut-outs reign supreme — skin is in, and the most recent Haute Couture Week was no exception. On the surface, the rise of risqué clothing is a celebration of our newfound bodily freedom. But by featuring exclusively waify models in these wares, designers send the message that skin-baring self-expression is only acceptable on thin people.  Take Schiaparelli. Creative director Daniel...

Photography courtesy of COS Plus Lambert's canine couture and Ferragamo's summer sandals. By Annika Lautens Date July 9, 2022 Facebook Twitter COS x Lea Colombo is a technicolour dream Photography courtesy of COS COS has never been afraid of a bit of colour, but you’ve never seen the brand quite like this. Teaming up with artist Lea Colombo, the Scandinavian retailer has released new warm-weather staples in three exclusive prints. “These artworks are part of a flower series of mine — I create strong, vibrant, colourful images in the darkroom,”...

Photography courtesy of Viktor & Rolf Laneige proves that mangos are the GOATed fruit By Sarah Mariotti Date July 9, 2022 Facebook Twitter FKA Twigs is the face of the latest fragrance release from Viktor & Rolf Viktor & Rolf’s first major feminine launch in seven years comes in the form of a mystic fragrance dubbed Good Fortune. An expression of modern spirituality, the Viktor & Rolf scent invites women to embrace their destiny and life path as a matter of choice, not chance, and is fronted by none other...

Jean Paul Gaultier Fall 2022 Haute Couture. Photography courtesy of Imaxtree Including Schiaparelli's surrealist '80s-era creations. By Jillian Morgan Date July 8, 2022 Facebook Twitter On the surface, the Fall 2022 couture collections didn’t have much in common. Where one embraced the ’30s, the other preferred the ’80s. Romantic minimalism reined one runway yet intergalactic maximalism ruled another. And don’t even get us started about the proportions! But what they all do share is a love of craftsmanship — be it in the painstakingly delicate work that takes place in...

Bella Hadid. Photography courtesy of Getty Images From Dua Lipa to Bella Hadid, the streets were filled with stylish celebrities and fashion lovers alike. By Jillian Morgan Date July 8, 2022 Facebook Twitter Another Couture Week has come and gone. While the Fall 2022 runways served maximalist finery, this season’s street style was both extravagant and subdued — and we can thank the killer guest list for this inspo. This past week, the streets of Paris were not only filled with fashion lovers but celebrities like Kim Kardashian and North...

Plus: Peek into BAO Laboratory’s award-winning healing oil. By BAO Laboratory Date July 6, 2022 Facebook Twitter The world of skincare can be a scary and confusing place, but it shouldn’t be. That’s exactly what inspired Dr. Julia Bao to launch her science-driven skincare brand BAO Laboratory in 2017. While completing her PhD in bioanalytical chemistry with a focus on small-molecule development, Bao often found herself in the same position—hunched over her computer, working on her final thesis. Keen on multitasking, she began taking advantage of that time by using...

North West and Kim Kardashian. Photography courtesy of Getty Images The nine year old's grungy attire stole the show. By Ivy Tang, Jillian Morgan Date July 7, 2022 Facebook Twitter She’s an icon, she’s a legend and she is the moment — she is North West, Couture Week’s smallest, best dressed celebrity. Say what you will about Kanye, but the man knows fashion. And he clearly passed those discerning genes on to his first-born daughter. At just nine years old, North West has been walking the streets of Paris and...

Graphic by Kayleen Dicuangco The retailer's biggest event of the year is almost here. By FASHION Staff Date July 6, 2022 Facebook Twitter Picture this: It’s the early seventies and you’re sitting on shag carpet flipping through the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale catalog. You pick up your pencil and draw a circle around a “flippy” little two-piece floral skirt and shirt — the “young active look for fall.” Beside that is a dress we would probably categorize as “fairycore” today with its puffed sleeves, u-neck top, ribbed bodice and long skirt....

Photography courtesy of Balenciaga Honestly, where does Kim Kardashian find the time? By Annika Lautens Date July 6, 2022 Facebook Twitter Kim Kardashian has a lot going on right now. The reality TV star turned pop culture icon is (let’s face it) the main character in Disney Plus’s The Kardashians. She’s the designer of SKIMS, the intimates and loungewear brand. She recently launched the beauty brand SKKN by Kim. She’s a mom of four kids, all under nine. AND she’s the girlfriend of Pete Davidson, which we can only imagine...

Photo courtesy of Pandora. Crochet tank tops, neon onesies and more bold picks. By Ivy Tang Date July 5, 2022 Facebook Twitter Summer is here, and that means it’s time to break out your best festival outfits. Whether you’re headed to Field Trip, Veld or Osheaga, music festivals are the perfect venue to show off your unique style. And with so many different types of events — from country fairs to electronic dance parties — the fashion options are endless. So, this season, kick your wardrobe up a notch by...

Photography courtesy of Chanel Who knew capris could be couture? By Annika Lautens Date July 5, 2022 Facebook Twitter Twenty-three years ago, Springfield experienced a flood of epic proportions. Thanks to a failed conceptual art project by Homer J. Simpson, water was as far as the eye could see, rapidly descending into every nook and cranny of the fictitious town in the season 10 episode. But Bart’s friend Milhouse, safe and dry in his bedroom, had other worries. “Ohhh,” he sighs, defeatedly looking at his outfit. “I hate these flood...

Photography by Getty Images If anyone was going to fix Barbie’s image problem, it was going to be Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. By Annika Lautens Date July 4, 2022 Facebook Twitter In the immortal words of TikTok: you know how men acted when The Joker came out? The upcoming Barbie movie — directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Will Ferrell and more — will be my Joker. To say I was a Barbie fan growing up is to put it mildly — I lived and...

Photography courtesy of Dior With the help of Ukrainian artist Olesia Trofymenko. By Jillian Morgan Date July 4, 2022 Facebook Twitter In Slavic folklore, nature holds special meaning. Above other flora, trees in particular were places of worship, with rituals and traditions around the tall woody plants dating back as far as the 10th century. The oak tree was believed to be the tree of life, an emblem that is at the heart of Ukrainian artist Olesia Trofymenko’s work — the inspiration behind the Dior Fall 2022 Couture collection. Maria...