Fashion

Graphic by Kayleen DicuangcoThe 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

You probably don’t need it pointing out that we live in strange and confusing times. At the exact same moment the remains of the knuckle-dragging, sex-pest attitudes of the seventies are (thankfully) public enemy number one, in the menswear world if it’s got a whiff of decade, it’s hot property. For most, there is nothing

Photography courtesy of BalenciagaHonestly, 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

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

Photography courtesy of ChanelWho 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

Photography by Getty ImagesIf 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

Photography courtesy of DiorWith 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

Marc Jacobs Fall 2022. Photography courtesy of Marc JacobsThe 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

Photography via Instagram/Off-WhiteIncluding 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.

Photography courtesy of MCMIncluding 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

Photography via ImaxTree.comThe 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,

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

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 ImagesThe 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

Graphic by Kayleen DicuangcoThis 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

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

PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF L’ORÉAL PARISThe 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

Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, Cindy Crawford, Helena Christensen, and Carla Bruni pose with Dontaella Versace at the Versace Spring 2018 show. Photography VIA ImaxtreeAs 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

Photography courtesy of Getty ImagesThe 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

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.

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