Fashion & Style

Marc Jacobs Fall 2022. Photography courtesy of Marc Jacobs The originators of genderless get-up can't participate in the trend equally. By Alena Papayanis Date June 30, 2022 Facebook Twitter The first time Wang Newton dressed in drag, she was in a fedora and three-piece suit, dancing and singing to Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York.” A business school major at the time, the now drag king was discovering the fun of reinvention. “I felt smooth and confident in a sharp suit while still wearing make-up,” she explained. Drag is the...

Photography via Instagram/Off-White Including a new clean cosmetics brand to add to your makeup kit. By Natasha Boateng Date July 2, 2022 Facebook Twitter Holt Renfrew carries the debut beauty collection from Off-White, Paperwork Photography via Instagram/Off-White Holt Renfrew is the exclusive Canadian department store carrier of the first-ever beauty collection from pioneering label Off-White, Paperwork. Said to be one of the last projects founder Virgil Abloh touched before his untimely passing last fall, the ageless and genderless line consists of four signature fragrances dubbed “Solutions,” six nail lacquers in...

Photography courtesy of MCM Including other collaborations with brands like Coach, Canada Goose and Rosie Assoulin. By Sarah Mariotti Date July 2, 2022 Facebook Twitter MCM collaborates with Crocs on two new styles Photography courtesy of MCM The famous resin clog is once again being revolutionized for the high fashion lot. German luxury brand MCM has collaborated with Crocs on a limited-edition rollout of two bold styles — a neon green and a jet black. With signature signposts from the fashion house, such as MCM’s notable 24-karat gold-plated hardware in...

Graphic by Kayleen Dicuangco This Pride season, let’s put our dollars toward LGBTQIA2S+-founded and -owned beauty brands that are championing and supporting queer communities year-round. By Pascale Diverlus Date June 30, 2022 Facebook Twitter Pride month welcomes us with colourful sidewalks, the strategically planned product launch and a month’s worth of rainbow washing. Even as many beauty brands are vocal in their support of LGBTQIA2S+ people and communities, the industry has been criticized for tokenizing queer and trans people. Beauty means so much to queer and trans folks — it...

Photo courtesy of ImaxTree. Add these radiant finds to your collection. By Ivy Tang Date July 1, 2022 Facebook Twitter Happy July! Can you believe we’re already heading into the second half of the year? Fittingly, people born in this summer month (aka Cancer and Leo) are bursting with radiance and passion. And what better to celebrate their special qualities than by giving them (or yourself) a piece of July birthstone jewellery? As one of the most sought-after gemstones, ruby has been long associated with blood — but don’t let this dissuade...

Photography via ImaxTree.com The Canadian designers behind Dsquared2 talk growing up in Toronto, dressing LGBTQIA2S+ icons, and what Pride means to them. By David Cassels Date June 30, 2022 Facebook Twitter Fashion saved the lives of Dan and Dean Caten. Twenty years before Dsquared2 was even an idea, the identical designer twins grew up in Toronto, where they experienced incessant bullying and harassment for being different, feminine and poor. “Together we weathered all the storms, always finding shelter in each other,” reflects Dean. “It wasn’t until we dipped our toes...

Roller skater, model and influencer Oumi Janta with her co-skaters at the adidas x Gucci Pop-up Store Opening Event in Germany. Photography courtesy of Getty Images The fashion is almost as fun as the sport itself. By Natalie Michie Date June 30, 2022 Facebook Twitter Does the term “retro” mean anything anymore? With each new style revival comes a contemporary twist, bringing about an era of fashion rich in never-before-seen individuality with a heavy dose of comforting nostalgia. Enter roller skating and its ever-flowing archive of groovy inspiration. The sport...

Alessandro Vigilante. PHOTOGRAPHY VIA IMAXTREE.COM "There are no more rules today about whose body or body type can go scantily clad." By Connor Garel Date June 29, 2022 Facebook Twitter Is cut-out clothing the key to genderless expression? My mother used to complain about the cost of “incomplete clothing.” Made restless by our suburban neighbourhood, we would sometimes drive to the shopping mall one town over, and, to my preadolescent horror, she would suddenly become a kind of fashion critic. If I tried my luck in a fitting room and...

PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF L’ORÉAL PARIS The legendary actor has thrived in youth-obsessed Hollywood by being true to herself. By Natasha Boateng Date June 29, 2022 Facebook Twitter Andie MacDowell is many things — an actor, a model and a mother of three among them. But “a confident cook” has never been on that list. So, during the pandemic, she decided to tackle her insecurities. “The woman I’m taking lessons from cooks for Brad Pitt,” she says, letting out a full-barrelled laugh. “I just love telling people that.” MacDowell’s trademark South...

Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, Cindy Crawford, Helena Christensen, and Carla Bruni pose with Dontaella Versace at the Versace Spring 2018 show. Photography VIA Imaxtree As smiles begin to re-emerge on the runways, Annika Lautens explores the evolution of model moods. By Annika Lautens Date June 27, 2022 Facebook Twitter “You smile a lot” has become my unofficial tag line — well, it’s not so much my tag line as it is a statement that always seems to find me. While those closest to me have learned to not only accept...

It's not just an aesthetic — it's a lifestyle. By Ivy Tang Date June 27, 2022 Facebook Twitter Tennis season is here! Like many people, I picked up tennis during the pandemic to get some exercise and spend time outdoors. And lucky for me (and all of us), tenniscore is in full swing this summer. With the revival of ’70s trends (see: the Gucci x Adidas collaboration and the Adidas Gazelles becoming the new “it” sneakers), the country club aesthetic of the 2000s (think Wimbledon and The Royal Tenenbaums) and recent movies...

Photography courtesy of Getty Images The regressive decision comes at a time when fashion has never embraced individual freedom more. By Natalie Michie Date June 27, 2022 Facebook Twitter In many ways, designers are signalling the dawn of a new age. Dopamine dressing, the metaverse, gender fluid clothing and other trends have liberated fashion from its stuffy traditions. But the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has turned back the clock to a time when few people had such bodily autonomy. The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the 1973 landmark ruling that...

The stars are not aligning with my Hot Girl Summer plans. By Natalie Michie Date June 22, 2022 Facebook Twitter Every year, from June 21 to July 22, my emotions are a mess. Even when I’m outside enjoying the warm weather or celebrating my birthday, I’m overcome by feelings of loss that I can’t quite explain. On the bright side, it’s a time when crying for no particular reason is completely justified in my book. Rationality, be gone! It’s Cancer season. This year, the summer solstice happened on June 21,...

Photography courtesy of Getty Images It's a success story for odd fashion everywhere. By Natalie Michie Date June 23, 2022 Facebook Twitter A decade ago, most of us probably wouldn’t be caught dead in a pair of Crocs. Because the foam clogs have an unconventional design that some might call “ugly,” the shunned shoes were a walking joke for years. But after collaborating with designers like Balenciaga and celebrities like Justin Bieber, it would seem that Crocs is having the final laugh. In the age of dopamine dressing, our appetite...