Fashion & Style

Photo courtesy of Virginia Johnson. Finds across fashion, beauty and decor. By Ivy Tang Date March 4, 2022 Facebook Twitter International Women’s Day is right around the corner, and what better way to to mark the occasion than by supporting women-owned brands? With its origins as a socialist movement in the early 1900s, IWD is a celebration of the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women. This year’s theme, “Break the Bias,” calls on us all to “imagine a gender equal world.” In Canada and internationally, this dream can feel...

Photography by Imaxtree.com. This year will see the return of the regal updo, tiaras and showing off your natural curls and texture. By Megan Kirkwood Date March 3, 2022 Facebook Twitter The 2022 wedding season is right around the corner, and many are taking a different approach to their bridal hair. Since the pandemic altered the way we plan weddings, many couples fall into one of two camps: wanting a smaller, more intimate affair or going completely over-the-top to make up for all the fun they’ve missed out on in recent...

Photography courtesy of Getty The “Euphoria” actor and her new strawberry strands are off the market. By Jillian Morgan Date March 3, 2022 Facebook Twitter After being photographed in Los Angeles earlier this week with a rock on her ring finger, People confirmed that Euphoria actor Sydney Sweeney and Jonathan Davino (her beau of almost four years) are officially engaged. The notoriously private FASHION cover star, 24, has been linked to the Chicago restaurateur, 37, since October 2018. But in a recent interview with Cosmopolitan UK, Sweeney shared some honest...

Photography Courtesy of Dries Van Noten. Including spring-ready skincare, a makeup collection from Dries Van Noten and a sexy new YSL scent. By Megan Kirkwood Date March 2, 2022 Facebook Twitter It’s that funny time of year when we’re previewing Fall/Winter beauty trends while still dreaming about the looks we’ll (hopefully) soon serve up for spring. Enter the March 2022 beauty launches. What better way to rev up our imaginations than with an entirely new beauty collection from a dynamic avant-garde designer, or a meditation session in the new must-have...

Photography courtesy of Getty Images Plus Moschino delivers a Disney-inspired collection and the Hadids walk a Y2K runway at Versace. By Annika Lautens Date February 28, 2022 Facebook Twitter It’s good to be back in Italy. The temperature is warmer. The air smells tastier. And the fashion somehow feels posher. After the experimental explosion that was London, it’s nice to return to some not-so-basic basics. As seen in the previous two fashion weeks, boudoir dressing and exquisite tailoring continue to trend, with many designers opting out of the serotonin-boosting brights...

Photography by Getty Images Your go-to guide for mastering 2022’s most finicky accessory. By Annika Lautens Date March 1, 2022 Facebook Twitter Truthfully, I’m slightly stressed about how to style a belt. As a fashion news director, I’m in support of designers using belts. As someone who loves to accentuate her waist in her daily style, I understand belts. And as a sometimes wearer of ill-fitting pants, I admit that I need the belt. But whenever I go shopping or get dressed and see that chunky or chain-y accessory, it...

Photography courtesy of Imaxtree Next stop, Paris! By Jillian Morgan Date February 28, 2022 Facebook Twitter It would seem that all the colours missing from Italy’s catwalks have resurfaced onto the international influencers peppering the streets. As always, camera-ready showgoers were strutting around the city for Milan Fashion Week, and while this year’s ready-to-wear runways showcased subdued palettes for fall, guests outside the glamorous venues were photographed in vivid spring hues. As with London, New York and Copenhagen, experimental street style was all the rage for Milan Fashion Week Fall...

Photography by Imaxtree.com Including brightly coloured eyeliner, naturally textured hair and more headgear. By Megan Kirkwood Date February 28, 2022 Facebook Twitter While over-the-top Italian glamour will always send hearts racing (we’re looking at you, Moschino), natural and carefree beauty continued to be the overwhelming theme at Milan Fashion Week Fall 2022. Middle parts and natural textures were seen on the runways of classically boho labels such as Etro and Missoni, as well as many others, including Abodi and Sportmax. However, just as we were thinking we could stash our...

Cast of "Squid Game." Photography courtesy of Getty From Lady Gaga to HoYeon Jung, Selena Gomez and more. By Jillian Morgan Date February 27, 2022 Facebook Twitter Awards season is finally in full swing. After one too many virtual acceptance speeches and axed affairs, the 28th SAG Awards was a refreshing reentry to the red carpet. You want Jeremy Strong in a pink velvet tux? You got it! The cast of Squid Game cheesing for the cameras? Check. This event has it all! The Screen Actors Guild returned to in-person...

Photography courtesy of Eddy Chen/HBO Get 'em before they're gone. By Ivy Tang Date February 27, 2022 Facebook Twitter The influence of Euphoria on the world of fashion (and makeup) can’t be understated. From cult favourite brands to designer vintage, luxury items and independent designers, the outfits worn by the cool girls of East Highland High have found their way into the closets of the HBO series’ most fervent fans. Costume Designer Heidi Bivens uses clothing and accessories to tell the stories of each character (take Jules’s style evolution in Euphoria...

Photography Courtesy of The Ordinary Including a new and improved foundation from Make Up For Ever and a face oil for radiant skin from Charlotte Tilbury. By Megan Kirkwood Date February 26, 2022 Facebook Twitter The Ordinary Hair Care is here Photography Courtesy of The Ordinary The internet’s favourite beauty rebel is finally bringing what they do so well in skincare (scientific formulas, utter transparency and excellent prices) to your hair routine. One of the biggest messages sure to turn heads is the brand’s pro-sulfate approach. In recent years, beauty...

Photography courtesy of Yeezy Gap Including OVO's Disney collaboration and how Bottega Veneta is putting a green screen in your pocket. By Sarah Mariotti Date February 26, 2022 Facebook Twitter Yeezy Gap and Balenciaga put on a show Photography courtesy of Yeezy Gap On February 23 in Miami, Kanye West’s Donda 2 release party not only hyped up music lovers, but captured the attention of fashion aficionados. Ye and his longtime friend Demna Gvasalia presented Yeezy Gap Engineered by Balenciaga. The collection welds notable sign posts from the two creative...

Photography by Oshane Howard Omi Woods' contemporary heirlooms are rooted in heritage and culture. By Jillian Morgan Date February 25, 2022 Facebook Twitter Can any industry be truly sustainable? Ashley Alexis McFarlane, owner of Canadian jewellery brand Omi Woods, thinks not. Unlike a certain bejewelled House of Gucci character, McFarlane does, however, believe in being ethical. “Living 100 per cent off the land is the only way to be sustainable, and even then humans will have some impact,” she says. “I do believe in being ethical. Both words are thrown...

Photography by Imaxtree.com Including lower lash liner, spiky updos and the ultimate solution to next season's bad hair days. By Megan Kirkwood Date February 22, 2022 Facebook Twitter In a surprise move, one of the most noteworthy beauty lessons to come out of London Fashion Week Fall 2022 was that you may not have to worry about styling your hair at all next season. The prolific parade of headwear that was seen in all forms on the runways, from jovial extra-wide brimmed hats to moody hoods and balaclavas, practically guaranteed...