Photo courtesy CORY VANDERPLOEG/Gallery Stock. Design by Danielle Campbell. This is Texture Talk, a weekly column that deep dives into the dynamic world of curly hair. This week, beauty director Natasha Bruno reveals the maddening lack of salon pros trained to work with textured hair and her hope that change is coming. By Natasha Bruno
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As someone who has spent the bulk of the year in leggings and oversized vintage tees, I’m optimistic that loungewear will one day be considered real clothes. Who wants to wiggle into their stiff jeans when they can score all-day comfort in some sweats? If I’m being totally honest, I dread the future of when
Photography courtesy of Dan Lim for Nobis.The drop features genderless, limited edition pieces. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date November 19, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter The hotly anticipated capsule collab from Canadian outerwear brand Nobis and NBA champion/Toronto Raptor/style lord Serge Ibaka dropped today with a selection of nine genderless winter-ready styles including a parka, anorak, vests
Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. If there was an overarching theme to this fashion season, it was that seasons themselves no longer matter. What with Prada riffing on its hit ’90s prints, Coach reissuing pieces from recent seasons—as recent as fall 2020—and even fledgling designers reimagining
Imagery courtesy of Hania Kuzbari.You can book in-person or virtual appointments now. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date November 18, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Aiming to inject a little glamour into life after this very, very hard year, jewellery designer Hania Kuzbari is teaming up with the luxe label Narces for a three-day pop-up housed in Narces’s
Before Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was sworn into Congress as the youngest woman to ever serve in the legislative body, she was already expounding the values of thrift shopping. “There’s so much pressure to present ourselves in the world a certain way, and, sometimes, that means looking a lot more expensive than what you can afford in
image courtesy H&M“For A/W ’20, we really wanted to be trailblazers – pushing the limits of creativity and sustainable fashion – by focusing on waste.” By Pahull Bains Date November 18, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter In 2010, fast fashion behemoth H&M launched its first Conscious Collection, made with sustainable materials such as organic cotton and recycled
In 2020, supporting fashion with a purpose has never felt better. That’s the idea behind Balmain’s (Balmain)RED B-Court sneakers—a limited-edition launch that benefits The Global Fund‘s fight against HIV/AIDS and COVID-19. Designed by creative director Olivier Rousteing, the unisex accessory continues a long-standing partnership with the Global Fund and (RED) to provide funding and resources
Photography courtesy of SsenseThe exclusive “immersive digital experience” launches today. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date November 18, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Seven Days to Forever, the new digital micro-platform devised by Montreal-based retailer Ssense and Jerry Lorenzo–founder of the streetwear brand Fear of God–has gone live with a week’s worth of exclusive content and product launch
image courtesy of kotnIt includes bedding, comforters and tea towels crafted out of ethically-sourced Egyptian cotton. By Pahull Bains Date November 17, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Purveyor of ethically-made cotton basics, Toronto-based brand Kotn has now expanded its offerings into home. Given how much time we’re all spending at home this year, this collection—which includes two
Twenty-twenty has had more than its share of twists and turns. Between the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the wave of racial unrest, the world has been rocked to its core, and every industry hit pause to reevaluate its core values—the fashion industry included. De Beers Group is setting out to reset their
image via istockThe digital event takes place tomorrow, November 18, at 5pm. By FASHION Staff Date November 17, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter The Black Lives Matter movement that took to the streets earlier this year has sparked many conversations and pledges to do better at stamping out systemic racism. But is true, lasting change happening? And
Discover why Clarins Double Serum is worth the hype. By Julia McEwen Date November 17, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Plain and simple, applying a great serum will make the biggest difference when it comes to overhauling your complexion because serums are designed to deliver high concentrations of specific active ingredients. They’re also formulated with smaller particles
Christian VierigGetty Images More times than not, getting your hands on the latest “it” bag feels like Mission: Impossible. Unless you get a favorable spot on the waitlist, pull an all-nighter in front of the store, or know someone who knows someone, you’ll likely have to admire it from the confines of your Instagram feed.
Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesI’ll take five of everything. By Maddison Glendinning Date August 24, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter If you’ve long wanted to wake up looking like JLo, then you’re about to be one step closer to experiencing that. Over the weekend, Jennifer Lopez announced she is launching her own beauty brand by sharing a
The most wonderful time of the year is finally here—and, no, I’m not just talking about the holidays. Right now, a bunch of retailers are hosting huge sales, making it a great time to stock up on clothes, skincare, and so much more. If you want to treat yourself to a new gadget, look no
Photo by Christopher Polk/E! Entertainment/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images By Maddison Glendinning Date November 16, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter The 2020 People’s Choice Awards took place last night and although there was no audience (physically!) in attendance, the stars still brought their A-game to proceedings. Filmed live at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California,
Photography by NELSON SIMONEAUMeet our Winter Issue cover star. By Bernadette Morra Date November 16, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Charlotte Rampling picks up the phone at her home in Paris after two rings, and even her upbeat “How are you?” suggests a smile. The chuckles and giggles are so frequent during our hour-plus chat that if
There’s no season quite like fall. The weather turns crisp and, at long last, autumn’s cold-weather staples are once again on the (sartorial) menu. Among the more important closet essentials is a well-stocked repertoire of footwear. Boots, sneakers, and similarly stylish shoes are all worthy of your closet’s real estate right now— and for three
Dress, Charlotte Knowles, $850. Skirt, Free People, $98. Scarf, Zero + Maria Cornejo, $495. Handbag, Coach, $495. Boots, Brother Vellies, $895. Nick Riley Bentham Coat, Piazza Sempione, $2.095. Blouse, Tory Burch, $348. Skirt, Gabriela Hearst, $3,690. Earrings, Ariana Boussard-Reifel, $155. Nick Riley Bentham Beauty Tip: Full brows make for an intense gaze. Try Lancome Paris
Courtesy of Dolce & Gabbana Given everything 2020 has thrown at us, we could use some instant gratification. Dolce & Gabbana is launching DG Digital Show today, a series of virtual fashion shows hosted on its website and social channels, aiming to give customers immediate access to the brand. The shows will present men’s and
Photography by Denis Duquette.“It doesn’t matter how you identify – if you like something, wear it.” By Odessa Paloma Parker Date November 13, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Since launching in 2019, Moncton-based e-tailer Caravan and Company has maintained a commitment to offering thoughtfully-crafted goods made primarily by women around the globe, including Wayuu bags from Colombia
Courtesy iPhone 12 mini Appl apple.com $779.00 Another year, another Apple drop. Just in time for the stress of holiday shopping to make your 2020 a little bit worse, Apple has dropped two new phones that everyone is buzzing about. The new styles bookend its 12 line, following the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro
Photographs by Imaxtree. Design by Danielle Campbell. Add your name to the petitions demanding that textured hairstyling become standard beauty school ed. By Natasha Bruno Date November 13, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter There’s a maddening lack of salon pro’s trained to work with textured hair, which can result in shame, rejection and embarrassment for clients. Here