Photography courtesy of HelinoxFrom designer folding chairs to colourful water shoes, we’ve got you covered with chic outdoor clothing and accessories. By Ivy Tang Date September 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Many of us turned to the great outdoors this summer to escape our cramped apartments in the city and find comfort in the sights and
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September 15 marks the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month—a time when many nations in Central America celebrate their national independence and Latinx and Hispanic people are honored for their history and contributions. Two such women who are paving the way for their communities are Tata Harper and Rachel Gomez, business entrepreneurs who’ve found success
Photography courtesy of IkeaPlus Dr. Martens releases new footwear with A-COLD-WALL* and Athleta comes to Canada. By Annika Lautens Date September 4, 2021 Facebook Twitter The Ikea x Zandra Rhodes Collection is nothing short of bold Photography courtesy of Ikea In a press release, British fashion and textile designer Zandra Rhodes describes her new Karismatisk collection
Photography courtesy of Florence by MillsIncluding Tracee Ellis Ross’s hair care line’s Canadian debut and a new SPF product from Supergoop. By Patricia Karounos Date September 4, 2021 Facebook Twitter Florence By Mills hits Canadian shelves Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown’s beauty brand Florence By Mills has finally arrived in Canada — the brand’s
The Canadian designer on how he turned the COVID-19 lockdown into an opportunity for creative exploration. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date September 1, 2021 Facebook Twitter Like many people, Vejas Kruszewski learned to knit during the pandemic. But he worked with yarn made from recycled post-consumer denim, so his results are unique. Photography by Samuel
Kendall Jenner was just named creative director of luxury e-tailer FWRD. By Natalie Michie Date September 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Kendall Jenner has yet another role to add to her ever-growing resume. On September 1, the supermodel was named creative director for luxury fashion e-retailer FWRD. The online brand, which is owned by parent company
Photography by Getty ImagesThe law almost completely bans abortions in the state — reminding us of how women’s reproductive rights are constantly up for debate. By Natalie Michie Date September 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter On September 1, the American state of Texas effectively banned abortions. The state enacted a new law, called Senate Bill 8,
Photography by Getty ImagesA-list stars like Helen Mirren and Penelope Cruz dressed to impress at the 78th Venice Film Festival. By Annika Lautens Date September 2, 2021 Facebook Twitter While September is notorious for signalling the end of summer and the start of school, it’s also the kickoff to film festival and award show season.
Photography by Getty Images. Design by Kayleen Dicuangco.Welcome to Texture Talk, a column that celebrates and deep dives into the dynamic world of curly hair, from crowns of curls that are free flowing to strands that are tucked away in a protective style. By Kenisha Alexander Date September 2, 2021 Facebook Twitter We’re always wondering
Photography by ROYAL GILBERT. Jacket, $1,430, pants, $780, shoes, $1,425, and necklace, $740, Vivienne Westwood. Ring, $22,605, David Morris. Socks, $15, Colorful Standard.The October 2021 cover star is always game — whether to play a daredevil spy, model a hefty Thom Browne gown or shoulder the pressure of the hotly anticipated ‘Dune’ co-starring Timothée Chalamet.
Just last week, Hearst Magazine collaborated with Hearst Black Culture and HearstLab to debut the first Celebrate Black: A Virtual Style Summit. Hearst partnered with Nike to host three-day series that was moderated by Hearst’s very own staff members as they spoke and the important work being done within the company that helps amplify the
Photography by Getty ImagesPeriods don’t have to bring our sex lives to a halt. In fact, getting busy while menstruating has benefits. By Meaghan Wray Date September 1, 2021 Facebook Twitter I’ve never had sex on my period on purpose. There are only two circumstances in which this would’ve occurred — by accident, or at
Zackery Michael Never has it been clearer that fashion is ripe for change. It’s an empowering moment to reimagine the life cycle of your wardrobe and to seek out repurposed staples that are crafted to last. This autumn, a bag from the Coach (Re)Loved Collection feels like a step in a more responsible (not to
Photography by Getty ImagesAfter years of racist, homophobic and anti-Asian comments, the warm reception of the brand’s Alta Moda collection in Venice demonstrates just how short fashion’s memory really is. By Annika Lautens Date September 1, 2021 Facebook Twitter For the last 72 hours, my social media feeds have been overflowing with praise for Dolce
Archive PhotosGetty Images Every ’90s kid with even a passing interest in fashion remembers where they were when Cher’s digital closet in Clueless made its onscreen cameo. Like a hoverboard for the Nordstrom Brass Plum set, this technological leap implanted fever dreams in all of us—of an ever-rotating, constantly trackable wardrobe, something a number of
Photography courtesy of Getty ImagesExcept you don’t have to run home in these clear heels when the clock strikes midnight. By Ivy Tang Date August 31, 2021 Facebook Twitter The new live-action film Cinderella is coming to Amazon Prime Video on September 3, and what better time to break out your own glass slippers? (Ones
On a hot tennis court one afternoon in Houston, former magazine editor Francine Ballard found herself the center of her friends’ attention, though not for her racket skills. In her hand was a Lucite cube containing a QR code, which itself contained an original work of digital art that corresponded to a gold ring of
Photography courtesy of JOHN P. FLEENOR/NETFLIX CanadaThe dark Netflix thriller is back, with more plot twists than ever. By Natalie Michie Date August 31, 2021 Facebook Twitter You is not your typical psychological thriller. Since the show’s premiere in 2018, it has taken a unique approach to murder mystery by positioning the predator as the
Colin Anderson Productions pty ltdGetty Images If you described your car as a smart device, everyone but Elon Musk might look at you askance. But the modern car really is one, points out Ivan Poupyrev: “It has internet, a map, artificial intelligence, and people you can talk to.” Poupyrev, Google’s director of Engineering, Advanced Technology
Photography by Getty ImagesAs per usual, the eldest Kardashian remains unbothered. By Natalie Michie Date August 31, 2021 Facebook Twitter One indication that you’re winning at life? Your exes DM about you while you vacation in Italy with your new love. This is the very chaos we’re watching unfold on the internet after Kourtney Kardashian’s
People are shopping like nobody’s business,” marvels Sherri McMullen. As the owner of McMullen, the buzzy Oakland, California, boutique, she would know. Her clients, she says, “are redoing their entire wardrobes.” Refrains she’s heard lately: “‘I don’t want anything in my closet’; ‘I want to redo everything’; ‘Everything’s too dark.’” (Bright colors and prints, she
Photography (from left) by Devin Featherstone, Norman Wong and courtesy of Michelle Chubb.Social distancing pushed powwows online, helping to create new social media stars while lifting spirits and nurturing an appreciation for regalia in a new audience. By Kelly Boutsalis Date August 30, 2021 Facebook Twitter James Jones’s breathtaking variety of regalia — the term
Modeling wasn’t the dream for Mayowa Nicholas.“I wanted to be an accountant,” she says. It took a trip to the hair salon when she was 15, living in Lagos, Nigeria, to change all that. As she was walking toward the salon, scouts for the Elite Model Look competition approached her. “I remember holding the flyer,
Photography by Cristina GareauCanadian brands like Mimi & August and Nat the Label are leading the way with sustainable and environmentally conscious designs. By Beka Shane Denter Date August 26, 2021 Facebook Twitter Slow fashion is a priority of many up and coming Canadian designers. With a focus on diversity, inclusivity, gender fluidity, body positivity,