The best jewelry investments are timeless pieces that make us feel good. Beginning today, Aurate is having a sale that raises us one better: splurges that also do good. In honor of Women’s Equality Day—a holiday that is unfortunately, but unsurprisingly lesser-known—Aurate is holding a sale now through August 31 where shoppers can take 15%
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Photo by Matt Sayles. Copyright The Duke and Duchess of Sussex.100 years since the 19th Amendment was passed, the two talked feminism, voting rights and more. By Pahull Bains Date August 26, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Today marks 100 years since women were granted the right to vote in the United States with the 19th Amendment,
Photograph by Inez and Vinoodh. Courtesy of Burberry. By Maddison Glendinning Date August 26, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Today, Riccardo Tisci has unveiled the first ever bag campaign for the house of Burberry, showcasing the brand’s newest signature handbag, the Pocket Bag. The new campaign – shot before COVID-19 social distancing measures were in place –
Photograph courtesy of La Reyna and TsaichedelicWe spoke with designers Kristina Pittam and Liv Tsai to find out more. By Maddison Glendinning Date August 25, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Today, Toronto-based brands La Reyna and Tsaichedelic have launched a collection of tie-dye bodysuits with a portion of the proceeds from the sales being donated directly to
Photograph courtesy of Kiley MayWelcome to My Story, our weekly series dedicated to creatives of colour and their paths to success. By championing these diverse stories and backgrounds, we hope that our understanding of the cultural conversations around beauty and fashion will expand and that respect for our differences will flourish. By Natasha Bruno Date
Photograph courtesy of KnixSay goodbye to single-use products. By Maddison Glendinning Date August 25, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Today, Canadian intimates brand Knix is launching its newest product innovation in the form of Super Leakproof Underwear. In fact, they’re so good that they completely eliminate the need for disposable products, absorbing the equivalent of eight tampons
Photo by James Devaney/GC Images“I’m so excited to be teaming up with Spotify to host Listen Up With Ashley Graham, where I’ll be discussing my favourite podcasts with fellow podcast-lovers and diving into topics that are of interest to me.” By Pahull Bains Date August 24, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Ever been on the hunt for
In the season 2 finale of Netflix’s Selling Sunset, Oppenheim Group’s most ostentatious agent Christine Quinn crashes her coworker-turned-frenemy Mary Fitzgerald’s final dress fitting at Floravere bridal showroom on Melrose Place. Quinn is there to apologize for calling Fitzgerald a “fucking idiot” just a few days before the wedding. Just like a Sour Patch Kid,
Photograph courtesy of Instagram/@maisonbirksThe “ça va bien aller” movement was born out of the pandemic. By Maddison Glendinning Date August 24, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Canadian fine jeweller and retailer Birks has released a new rainbow necklace with a special message born out of Quebec during quarantine. As people were encouraged to remain at home during
Several months ago when I interviewed Harlem’s Fashion Row founder Brandice Daniel, the advocate for designers of color spoke frankly: “I learned pretty early on that press alone doesn’t pay the bills,” she told me. To Daniel, mentorship was just as crucial as access and funding. Now, thanks to a partnership with RAISEfashion, “We have
Photography by Sandro Altamirano. Jacket, price upon request, Fabiana Filippi at North42. Earring, $135, Jenny Bird.Here’s how to take the trend into the real world. By FASHION Staff Date August 24, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Pink, purple, blue — oh my! Holographic hair has become the biggest hair trend to pop up this year. But like
Photograph courtesy of The PangaiaThe Just Water collection goes live at 1pm ET today. By Maddison Glendinning Date August 20, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter If you follower a fashion influencer or two (or a stylish celebrity for that matter), there’s a high chance you’ve spotted them wearing a chic tracksuit set from The Pangaia. Designed using
Photography by Aurora Shields.Key updates for today’s drop include more fall-forward fabrications. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date August 21, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter For Toronto-based creative Sarah Gregg Millman, there’s satisfaction to be derived from taking things slowly. The costume designer and stylist launched her line, Local Woman, at the beginning of this year after encouragement
Shopping at Chanel is an experience. To this day, you cannot purchase Chanel ready-to-wear, bags, or jewelry anywhere online (with the exception of consigned pieces not affiliated with the brand). The design house is notorious for giving IRL customers a luxurious look into the world of iconic handbags and french craftsmanship (with a glass of
Photograph courteSy of lydia okello. Growing up in a conservative family, Lydia Okello favoured frou-frou frocks. But then their gender journey began. By Lydia Okello Date August 21, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter “Oh. I guess I wear pants now….” It’s a seemingly unremarkable statement for someone to have made in 2016. But the notion was a
If wearing face masks out in public will be a part of our standard operating procedure for the foreseeable future, we might as well do it in style. We’ve been matching our masks to our makeup and matching our masks to our looks. Several designers started making reusable masks early on the pandemic. Now Burberry
image courtesy queen’s commonwealth trust“Social media can help individuals and groups improve and connect and focus on the things that matter and the things that bind us rather than divide us,” said Prince Harry. By Pahull Bains Date August 20, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter During the past several months of the pandemic, we’ve all been going
Sandra Mansour’s job is turning dream worlds into dresses. She pulls clouds down to earth via billowing tulle; she sews dawn dew from gardens into glass-beaded gowns. It’s a gift, as they say, but it comes with a cost—like, literally—because the hand-crafted pieces by the Swiss-born, Beirut-based designer are roughly (and rightly) the cost of
Design by Danielle CampbellWelcome to Texture Talk, a weekly 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 Natasha Bruno Date August 20, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter If you’re blessed with curls, then
©imaxtree.com.Hands-free convenience. By Maddison Glendinning Date August 19, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Copenhagen Fashion Week wrapped for the SS21 season last week – but not before bringing a healthy serving of seasonal style inspo via the streets. From floaty dresses to leather separates that welcome in fall, statement T-shirts, chic looks that paired well with bicycles
Photograph courtesy of Zvelle. It’s also recently released three shoe styles including two new sandals. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date August 19, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter After five years in business, footwear and accessory company Zvelle continues to grow. In addition to launching three new shoe styles over the summer, the label that was founded by
Style Points is a new weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. There’s something truly uncanny about looking at fashion week images right now, a reminder that on the streets of Copenhagen, stylish women were just cavorting in cute ensembles and attending runway shows. I’ve been clicking through the slideshows like everyone
Image courtesy Under Armour“Now that [people] are seeing on social media how us hijabis are doing our workouts and how we’re into fitness, it’s kind of changing their mindset,” says Saman Munir. By Pahull Bains Date August 19, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter When Saman Munir left her job at an aerospace company after the birth of
Photograph courtesy of Canada Goose x Want Les EssentielsThe collection was made for people on the move. By Maddison Glendinning Date August 18, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Question: What do you get when you combine two powerhouse Canadian brands? Answer: One limited edition capsule collection of four standout items that every wardrobe should have. And that’s