Fashion

Photography by Getty ImagesWe love you, Madonna! By Maddison Glendinning Date June 29, 2023 Facebook Twitter This article was originally published on August 16, 2019 and has been updated.  The legend that is Madonna turns 61 today and to celebrate, we’re taking a look at some of her most memorable style transformations. One thing’s for

Design by Kayleen Dicuangco Here’s why the notion that all queer people are born this way doesn’t advance equality. By Heidi Ruggier Date June 29, 2023 Facebook Twitter When you tell people you’re queer, they assume you were “born this way.” I wasn’t. These reductive generalizations have often made me feel othered — by both

Photography courtesy of YittyPlus, a look at the world’s first net zero carbon shoe. By Sarah Mariotti Date June 30, 2023 Facebook Twitter Be a Barbie girl with Yitty Photography courtesy of Yitty Barbie this, Barbie that… it seems like none of us can get enough! And certainly not Lizzo’s shapewear brand Yitty which just

Photography courtesy of Mr. HaqueMr. Haque on dressing drag queens, his alter ego, and what’s next for his burgeoning brand. By Stephanie Davoli Date June 30, 2023 Facebook Twitter Whether he was ditching high school dance rehearsals to help out the costume department or convincing his kindergarten class to put on a fashion show, it’s

Plus, customizable haircare brand Prose makes it’s AI-powered skincare debut. By Melissa Fejtek Date June 30, 2023 Facebook Twitter The Body Shop opens a flagship store at Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto Photography via The Body Shop Thrilling news from another cruelty-free advocate: certified B Corp beauty brand The Body Shop has just unveiled their

Photography by Getty ImagesThe star is channelling her inner Barbie girl as she travels the world promoting the summer’s biggest movie. By Stephanie Davoli Date June 29, 2023 Facebook Twitter No one’s doing Barbiecore better than Margot Robbie this summer. As the Australian actress travels the globe to promote her titular role in the highly-anticipated

Photography courtesy of launchmetrics.com/spotlightCapture the essence of summer with these evocative scents. By Melissa Fejtek Date June 29, 2023 Facebook Twitter Picture yourself strolling down cobblestone streets in Provence, where the scent of sweet honeysuckle wafts through the air. Or taking a dip in the salty Mediterranean sea in between sips of chilled bubbly. Sound

PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF @PANOSPICTURES/PUBLICEYEWhat experts are calling a classic case of greenwashing can actually double as a lesson in public awareness. By Natalie Michie Date June 28, 2023 Facebook Twitter One thing you probably didn’t have on your 2023 bingo card? Fast fashion giant Shein rebranding as a sustainable, ethically-minded company. After a viral influencer

Photo courtesy of Chelsea BrimstinGet to know the Toronto-based drag artist who’s chock full of fun and primary colours. By Natasha Boateng Date June 27, 2023 Facebook Twitter Jason Hatton, a prop stylist and visual merchandiser by day who has worked for high-end companies like Chanel, has the incredible ability to turn himself into Mango

Photography courtesy of Mindful PigsMaria Karimi has survived a war, a transatlantic move and a global pandemic. But despite it all, the Mindful Pigs designer is still smiling. By Annika Lautens Date June 27, 2023 Facebook Twitter Negativity isn’t common practice in the world of Mindful Pigs, a Montreal-based label with an aptitude for unabashed

Photography courtesy of launchmetrics.com/spotlightCreams and cargos and crop tops, oh my! By Stephanie Davoli Date June 26, 2023 Facebook Twitter The street style from men’s fashion week in Paris has truly been one for the fashion history books. From Pharrell’s star-studded Louis Vuitton creative director debut to Dior’s futuristic, rising runway, excitement has been at

Images Courtesy of Maison Birks and Deborah PaganiPlus, nine modern-day styles to add to your ring stack. By Clara Young Date June 26, 2023 Facebook Twitter When they say “Kiss the ring,” it’s not a wedding band they’re talking about. Neither is it an engagement, purity, mourning, adultery, poison-concealing squirt or any of the many

Photography via Launchmetrics.com/spotlight. Graphic by Danielle CampbellFrom Bottega green and Hermès orange to Tiffany Blue, we examine the origins of the most notable designer hues. By Lauren Knowles Date June 21, 2023 Facebook Twitter In the acclaimed fashion film The Devil Wears Prada, the Anna Wintour-inspired character Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) delivers a nearly two-minute

Photography by Getty Images“Seeing an Olsen twin wearing colour feels like spotting a shooting star.” By Stephanie Davoli Date June 23, 2023 Facebook Twitter In a rare deviation from her and her sister’s usual black, monochromatic ensembles, Mary-Kate Olsen was spotted wearing a bright red coat in New York recently. And that’s not all —

Photography Courtesy of Clinique By Lauren Knowles Date June 23, 2023 Facebook Twitter Clinique’s pop-up is on the go in Toronto Photography Courtesy of Clinique Keep your eyes peeled for a pastel pink van parked in Toronto on June 23, as Clinique will be on-the-glow with a mobile pop-up highlighting the brand’s Moisture Surge 100-hour-Hydrator!

Photography by Getty ImagesPlus Louis Vuitton’s most extensive high jewellery collection to date. By Annika Lautens Date June 23, 2023 Facebook Twitter Rihanna appoints a new CEO to Savage X Fenty The bad news? Rihanna is stepping down as CEO of her lingerie line Savage X Fenty. The good news? She’ll still be in a

Photograph by Craig Blankenhorn/MaxWith a healthy dose of ridiculousness and not much practicality, the fashion in the “Sex and the City” spinoff is still the main character.  By Natalie Michie Date June 23, 2023 Facebook Twitter It’s impossible to predict what kinds of outlandish outfits will come from And Just Like That… — and that’s what

Photography courtesy of Lauchmetrics.COM/SPOTLIGHTHair where? By Lauren Knowles Date June 23, 2023 Facebook Twitter It’s been two days since the summer solstice marked the official start of the season, and that warrants an upgrade of our hair removal tools in preparation for a summer of showing a little more skin. When it comes to an

Photography Courtesy of JVN “I try to take gender out of haircare, because it’s already too much a part of everything else. Hair is for everyone.” By Lauren Knowles Date June 22, 2023 Facebook Twitter “In my 20s, if I had $40 in my bank account but I was out of shampoo and conditioner, I

Photography by Getty ImagesAnd the guest list included everyone from Beyoncé and Rihanna to Zendaya and Naomi Campbell. By Annika Lautens Date June 21, 2023 Facebook Twitter Pharrell Williams was named the new creative director of Louis Vuitton Menswear on Valentine’s Day. Coincidence? He thinks not. “It’s like love at first sight,” he told WWD