Photography by O’shane Howard. Creative direction by Josef Adamu of Sunday School. Design by Danielle Campbell.Welcome to My Story, our weekly series championing creatives of colour and their paths to success. By Natasha Bruno Date November 4, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Meet Crystal Rowe, a Toronto-based model and founder of jELN, a handmade, made-to-order skincare line
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Gifts that do good for everyone on your list, including goodies that give back to deserving charities and locally made, sustainable treasures The holidays are stressful under the best, most normal of circumstances. Throw a global pandemic and months of social distancing into the mix and 2020 holiday planning is sure to be more hectic—and
Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty ImagesTime to live your vest life. By Eliza Grossman Date November 3, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Throw away any preconceived notions that the sweater vest trend is only for grandpas and get ready to embrace this sleeveless knit. The preppy style has made a comeback thanks to collections from the likes of
We hate to break it to you but we don’t know who won. Late into election night, it was unclear whether Donald Trump will be re-elected, or if Joe Biden will uproot him and become the next president of the United States. Trump and Biden both have paths to victory, but a handful of key
Photograph courtesy of 19/99 BeautyHere’s what’s new and noteworthy. By Natasha Bruno Date November 3, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter You can always count on the fall season to come in hot with awesome new beauty launches, and the month of November will not disappoint. From hydrocolloid patches to help you fight that dreaded maskne while also
Because we’ve never been more in need of a little comfort and joy It’s hard to imagine what anyone wants, let alone needs this year. Everything we’re collectively pining for—a vaccine! a vacation!—can’t simply be *added to cart*. But there are things we can do for each other while we wait, ever more patiently, for things
Photograph courtesy of BonLook. We caught up with the actress to find out more about her partnership with BonLook, as well as her brand new business. By Maddison Glendinning Date November 3, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter “As with all good things, it started with two women getting together,” Abigail Spencer tells us with a laugh of
Photography by William Ukoh. Ballroom competitions have provided acceptance and accolades for many who grew up feeling lost—or worse. We spoke to some Toronto ballroom community members as they modelled a selection of the season’s coziest knits. By Nichole Jankowski Date November 2, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter In March, members of the Toronto ballroom community, including
And a classic beanie. Oh, and a beret. We rounded up the cutest, warmest winter hats here! For anyone who has watched Netflix’s Emily in Paris, it’s inevitable that you came out of your binge-watching rabbit hole with two thoughts in mind. First of all, what the heck was Emily Cooper (played by Lily Collins) wearing
Photograph by alexandra cameron via instagram.com/alex_cameron“Millions of pictures of very naked, skinny white women can be found on Instagram every day. But a fat Black woman celebrating her body is banned? It was shocking to me.” By Pahull Bains Date November 2, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter A few months ago, plus-size model and activist Nyome Nicholas-Williams
With the U.S. election happening this week—smack dab in the middle of a pandemic and a worldwide crusade against racial injustice—there’s no denying it’s a stressful time. According to the American Psychological Association, 68% of Americans say the current political climate is a significant source of stress regardless of their preferred candidate. (That’s up from
Photo by Daniel Zuchnik/Getty ImagesComfort never looked so good. By Eliza Grossman Date October 30, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter If you’ve come to the point where elastic waistbands just aren’t cutting it or you want to dress things up without sacrificing comfort, the sweater dress trend is for you. Opt for a body-con or billowy silhouette
Photography by Ryan Maxwell.New pieces feature upcycled elements and boast an ungendered approach to design. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date October 30, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter When Kevin Klover and Sunny Basran launched their Vancouver-based brand Sevin Kasran, they were coming at it from the position of being fashion fans but design outsiders. Neither have formal
Photograph courtesy of BurberryHere’s what she had to say about starting a new job in lockdown and how to perfect mask makeup. By Maddison Glendinning Date October 30, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter In May, Isamaya Ffrench was named as the Global Beauty Director for Burberry – and starting a new job amidst a global pandemic is
Photography courtesy of Vieren.Canadian designer Sunny Fong has co-founded a line of luxury unisex watches, Club Monaco is now available at Hudson’s Bay, and Sentaler just kicked off a new year of #SENTALER4SickKids. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date October 31, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Say hello to the Canadian-founded luxury watch brand called Vieren Photography courtesy
Image courtesy HBOJust hit play for, dare we say it, killer style. By Pahull Bains Date October 30, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter When it comes to horror movies or TV shows, stylish or fashionable isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind. But nothing sets a creepy or foreboding tone quite like a costume designed
Back when the FLARE team shared an IRL office space (RIP to my abandoned aloe plant…), my mornings looked a little something like this: rush to get up the elevators in time for our 8:30 a.m. daily meeting (for which, I admittedly showed up to at approx. 8:32 most days), hit the button on my
Photograph by Alasdair McLellanWe caught up with the Grammy Award-winning artist ahead of the drop of their newest album, Love Goes, today. By Bernadette Morra Date October 30, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Sam Smith is on their last interview of the day to promote their new album, Love Goes, at a London hotel and has been