2020, amiright? Model BFFs JoJa get real about how their industry has shifted this year and why they’ll continue to speak up for social justice If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that the status quo doesn’t quite cut it anymore (and really, it never should have). In a year marked by crises—including the COVID-19 pandemic,
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Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesTaylor used her NYFW time slot for an important cause. By Maddison Glendinning Date September 17, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Canadian designer Tanya Taylor opted out of showing her new collection at New York Fashion Week today – a first for the brand. Instead, Taylor, whose brand is based in the city,
As if 2020 could get any worse. On September 14, reports emerged that immigrants in an ICE detention centre in Georgia are allegedly being coerced or tricked into hysterectomies without their consent. The revelation came from a whistleblower named Dawn Wooten, a former nurse at the Irwin County Detention Center. According to the BBC, the
Photograph courtesy of L’Oréal Paris. Design by Kayleen Dicuangco. This is 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 Natasha Bruno Date September 17, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter “Subversion
Photo by Mehdi Taamallah/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesIn support of Oxfam. By Maddison Glendinning Date September 16, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Secondhand September is officially underway, and Vestiaire Collective is giving consumers even more of a reason to buy secondhand wares this month with the launch of its second charity sale. The idea is to encourage people
It’s that time of the year again when tech lovers tune into the fall Apple Event and salivate over their latest innovations. Tim Cook kicked off the virtual event on September 15 by talking about how inspiring it is to see how people adapted to COVID-19, and how the company feels responsible to “continue making
image courtesy of Timelapse Pictures and Big & Quiet PicturesHis new short film, The Archivists, is now available to view via TIFF’s Digital Cinema platform. By Pahull Bains Date September 16, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Schitt’s Creek is one of the most-watched shows during lockdown and Noah Reid, who played Patrick Brewer on the beloved series,
In a surprise to literally no one, Beyoncé is the inspo for fall’s biggest hair colour trend. Back in June 2019, Queen Bey set social feeds on fire after posting a selfie of herself rocking her perfectly coiffed honey waves with a new strip of face-framing blonde. Hairstylists dubbed the look the “money piece” and
Photo by Kevin Winter/WireImageWhen couture comes to Canada. By Eliza Grossman Date September 15, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Fill the void you may be feeling from missing the glamour and excitement of the Toronto Film Festival by looking back at the most memorable TIFF red carpet looks. Below, scroll through the best brocades, embroidery and tulle
Photograph by Tenille Campbell. Design by Danielle Campbell.Welcome to My Story, our 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
Photo by Leon Bennett/WireImage“You don’t have to be vegan to eat vegan. And that’s really what evolving vegan means.” By Pahull Bains Date September 14, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Mena Massoud doesn’t believe in labels—he believes everyone is a work in progress, and that’s why he’s releasing a cookbook titled Evolving Vegan. “When I was growing
Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesAnd we suspect it won’t be their last spin down the runway. By Maddison Glendinning Date September 14, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter New York Fashion Week is officially underway for the Spring 2021 season, though it looks a little different from past seasons. With social distancing measures still very much in effect
Yes, your dreamy new hair colour looks like magic—but it’s been achieved with a healthy bit of science. “When you lighten hair, you’re basically left with the underlying pigment which ranges from red to orange to yellow—and typically those pigments are not what people like to see,” says Christine LeBlanc, owner and creative director of
Photograph from Getty ImagesA growing number of beauty brands are opting out of the multi-step skincare method and choosing to go low. By Souzan Michael Galway Date September 10, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter When Into the Gloss launched in 2010, the beauty site inadvertently developed a formula for every stylized medicine cabinet photo (lovingly referred to
Photograph by Simon Ridgway/NETFLIX“We played with humour and fashion because a lot of people think they can’t go together but fashion should be fun.” By Pahull Bains Date September 10, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter After two standup comedy specials on Netflix, Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan is back on the platform but this time with a scripted
Photography courtesy of Converse.All about Balenciaga’s Apple Music playlists, Rachel’s new tights + the hottest collabs. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date September 12, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter From cool fashion collaborations to design-curated music playlists, here’s all the news you need to know. The J Brand x Halpern Collection is here Photography by Carin Backoff After
Photography by TK.The virtual event will take place Sunday night. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date September 11, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter “I want to be able to communicate the feelings that these outfits were made to inspire.” Designer Jordan Stewart, who helms the brand RVNG, is talking about producing an online event instead of a runway
Photographer: Colin Gaudet. Stylist: Amber Watkins. Makeup: Caroline Levin. Hair: Kirsten Klontz. Producer: Lauren Wheeler. Fashion Assistant: Jenna Aranas. “The reason why I do drag is to make people feel good about themselves, to give them an outlet to escape and live their best life, and be proud of who they are. And it also