Fashion

Photography courtesy of Patricia RecourtThe Somali-Canadian songstress talks fashion, identity and using sci-fi influences to create her musical utopia. By Natalie Michie Date May 2, 2022 Facebook Twitter Amaal has been dreaming up a world of her own for some time now. For most of her life, the Somali-Canadian singer was constrained by rigid expectations

Photography courtesy of Getty ImagesA night of gilded opulence awaits. By Jillian Morgan Date May 2, 2022 Facebook Twitter Fashion’s biggest night of the year is here, and its darlings are soon to descend on 5th Avenue. The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute is staging “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” as the second

Photography by Natasha GerschonCass Germann on turning “pandemic panic drawings” into wearable and sustainable art. By Annika Lautens Date May 2, 2022 Facebook Twitter Cass Germann’s brand, It’s A Weird Time To Be Alive, started as a kind of art therapy. “I called them ‘pandemic panic drawings,’” says the former tattoo artist of her initial

63rd Grammy Awards. Photography courtesy of Getty ImagesHappy birthday to the queen of self-love! By Jillian Morgan Date April 27, 2022 Facebook Twitter Hear me out, Lizzo is the definition of a Taurus. She’s down-to-earth, dependable and all about self care. The self-proclaimed Bop Star is a Taurus Sun, Virgo Moon — just like me,

Photography courtesy of FendiPlus Michael Kors teams up with ellesse and The Bay launches a new line of basics. By Annika Lautens Date April 30, 2022 Facebook Twitter Get a sneak-peek into Fendi and Versace’s Fendace Collection Photography courtesy of Fendi Mark your calendars because as of May 12, you’ll finally be able to shop

Photography courtesy of Better World Fragrance HouseOne candle even smells like Drake. By Sarah Mariotti Date April 30, 2022 Facebook Twitter Drake’s Better World Fragrance House touched down in Shoppers Drug Mart Photography courtesy of Better World Fragrance House Scent is deeply valued by Drake. So much so that it’s used while he’s travelling the

Photography courtesy of BABY SUCCUBUZBut this time, it’s inviting more diversity into its darkness. By Jenisse Minott Date April 29, 2022 Facebook Twitter Oddly enough, the two most formative films of my youth were Interview With the Vampire and Bring It On. In the shadows of my teenage bedroom, I gorged on ghost stories, but

From clean products to waste disposable, here’s everything you need to know By Chatters Date April 28, 2022 Facebook Twitter While the buzz around sustainability and clean beauty has been growing these past few years, it can be overwhelming to determine which salons and brands are actually practising what they preach. Finding a salon that’s

Maybe it’s the footwork training he did for Creed II, but our best-dressed man of 2018, Michael B. Jordan, rarely makes a style misstep. Every move is a simple one-two, a defensive pair of black jeans followed by an uppercut of a sweater. A knock-out double-breasted suit grounded by a crisp white shirt underneath. You

Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2022 Couture. Photography courtesy of Getty Images.What does gilded glamour look like in 2022? By Natalie Michie Date April 28, 2022 Facebook Twitter We’re less than a week out from the first Monday of May, which makes for much anticipation, guest-list speculation and outfit predictions for the 2022 Met Gala. This

Photo Courtesy of ImaxTreeThis trippy technique has been around for decades, but it still remains popular to this day. By Ivy Tang Date April 28, 2022 Facebook Twitter Trompe L’Oeil, an art technique that uses realistic imagery to create the optical illusion that objects exist in three dimensions, has been around since the early 19th

Photography Courtesy of Jaap Buitendijk/Warner BrosPlus, shop Barbie-approved pink style picks. By Natalie Michie Date April 27, 2022 Facebook Twitter Barbie and her perma-pink world are officially coming to life. On April 26, Warner Bros. nearly broke the internet after sharing a first-look at its upcoming romantic comedy about the world-famous doll. A live-action Barbie

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAY CHROHM. STYLING, NAHLA WATFA. MAKEUP, EMILIA KUCZMA-POREBSKAShirley Ibe’s stockpile of stilettos is uplifting — in more ways than one. By Annika Lautens Date April 27, 2022 Facebook Twitter Shirley Ibe has not followed her father’s advice. “His mindset was always quality over quantity,” the makeup artist shares of her dad’s shopping mantra.

Modeca BridalSS23. Photography courtesy of ImaxtreePlus, grunge makeup, baby blue hues, corsets and more trends from the runways. By Jillian Morgan Date April 26, 2022 Facebook Twitter Midriff-baring brides are going to be all over your social media feed next spring. For Bridal Fashion Week Spring 2023, designers brought back square necklines, floral appliqués, puff

Photography courtesy of Hmacleod DesignWinter is over but the gloves are staying on. By Nichole Jankowski Date April 25, 2022 Facebook Twitter The most memorable fashion moment of awards season so far, at least in my opinion, came during the 2022 Grammys ceremony, when the gilded gramophone for Best New Artist was passed from Dua

Yoox Net-a-Porter collection designed by Modern Artisan students. The Prince of Wales’s decades-long devotion to sustainability is having a measurable impact on the fashion industry. By Patricia Treble Date April 25, 2022 Facebook Twitter The sleek, sexy jumpsuits, dresses and tops that Nicole Christie creates for her start-up luxury brand, Ellipsis, would not exist without

Photography courtesy of Emi JaySustainability and waste reduction were hot topics this week. By Natasha Boateng Date April 23, 2022 Facebook Twitter Emi Jay’s new collection adds a dose of chic to your getting-ready routine Cult-favourite label Emi Jay is here to level up your hair accessories game even more. Best known for its oversized

Photograph by Ana KrasIncluding a new pair of elbow-length opera gloves that are sustainably made. By Sarah Mariotti Date April 23, 2022 Facebook Twitter Gypsy Sport and The RealReal repurpose denim Photograph by Ana Kras Despite the iconic allure tied to classic blue denim, it’s quite a pollutant textile. So to challenge the garment’s impact

Gurpreet Ahluwalia. Photography by BY PORUS VIMADALAL“My hair is my biggest confidante.” By Wendy Kaur Date April 22, 2022 Facebook Twitter For a Sikh, hair is considered sacred and one of five physical religious symbols. Others include a stainless steel bracelet called a kara, which represents infinite love and equality, and a kanga, a comb

ILLUSTRATION BY RACHEL JOANISWhat do you do when your favourite travel destinations disappear under water and you have nothing left to post to Instagram? You head to the cosmos, of course. At least that’s what mega-influencer Dakota Fielding decides to do in Hayley Phelan’s fictional short story, “Over the Moon.” Here, Phelan (who’s first book,