One of the things you’re likely to spot the minute you step into my daughter’s nursery is a wee shelf populated with picture books that showcase Black faces as main characters. Books whose dark-skinned heroes not only visually resemble who my daughter is in this world but whose stories showcase Black youth in an uplifting and positive light rather...
Babydoll dresses are like Popsicles. Sure, you can get through summer without them, but it wouldn’t be as sweet. Bouncy and delicate, there’s a reason the style has been around for decades. But it’s not exactly everyone’s cup of tea. Originally, the term “babydoll dress” was used to refer to the mini women’s nightgown designed by Sylvia Pedlar...
Issey Miyake, who died last week in Tokyo at the age of 84, was without question the sweetest designer I have ever interviewed. It was 1994 and I was working for the Toronto Star when I met him in his Paris office overlooking the exquisite Place des Vosges. The occasion was the launch of his first fragrance, L’Eau...
There’s a new brand in Malaysia that’s hoping to make an impact on the wardrobes of modern, working Southeast Asian women. It’s called hello ronron, but it’s not your average office wear fashion label—it’s knitwear. Commonly described as a frumpy article of clothing in literary media, it appears that hello...
The year was 2007. Gossip Girl was in its first season, Tumblr had just launched, the original iPhone was hitting shelves and a young Kate Middleton and Prince William had ended their four-year relationship. They of course reunited three years later and wed in 2011, but before that memorable day, the Duchess of Cambridge was just a girl...
H&M launches a new brand, H&M Move, featuring Jane Fonda and JaQuel Knight Photography courtesy of H&M Move Forty years ago, Jane Fonda released her infamous global fitness campaign on VHS. And today, the icon has teamed up with H&M and acclaimed choreographer JaQuel Knight on a campaign, to once again guide others toward a healthy lifestyle. H&M...
Tom Ford presents new fragrance Noir Extreme Parfum Photography courtesy of Tom Ford Tom Ford has debuted a new fragrance, Noir Extreme Parfum, and it’s set to be the brand’s latest signature scent. Opening with a generous dose of cardamom and warm yet bright greetings from Shimoga ginger, the parfum makes itself known. It then releases notes of...
“I think the best way to use inspiration is to bury it,” says Toronto-based designer Andrew Szewczyk. “I use a lot of skateboarding and video game references , but they aren’t obvious.” And indeed, they aren’t. Take a quick scroll through Szewczyk’s Instagram page, where he’s posted images of his Fall 2022 collection, and words like...
Whether it’s a technical garment-gone-mainstream or the proliferation of gorpcore, workwear is having a moment. TikTok’s obsession with the “small top big pants” silhouette contributed to the popularity of oversized, wide-leg denim as well as items such as cargo and parachute pants. And now stylish “it” girls like Dua Lipa, Paloma Elsesser and Hailey Bieber have made these items staples...
Jenny Bird drops JB Sun Photography courtesy of Jenny Bird Jenny Bird knows how to accessorize, so the Canadian jewellery queen’s move into eyewear makes perfect sense. Bringing her signature contemporary, bold designs to the world of sunglasses, the new Jenny Bird JB Sun collection comprises three silhouettes: ‘The Brow,’ ‘The Wrap,’ and ‘The Y2K.’ Made from sustainable...
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