FASHION Magazine

April 09, 2022 at 02:30PM Dior’s new capsule collection is all about metallics Photography courtesy of DiorWhy wear a neutral when you can wear a metallic? This spring, Dior has launched a capsule collection that’s an ode to gold. Entitled ‘Dior Or,’ the assortment sees classic handbags like the ‘Lady Dior’ and ‘Book Tote’ reinterpreted in shiny blue, rose, gold and silver hues. These styles are sure to sell out fast, so go to dior.com for all the details. Zvelle’s iconic flats are back Photography courtesy of ZvelleInstead of wearing your heart on your sleeve, wear your heart on your shoes with Zvelle’s ‘Rayna’ flats, now available in six new colours. Known for its upside-down heart signature, the ‘Raynas’ were actually the first style founder and creative director Elle AyoubZadeh ever designed and have since become an instant classic. Whether you’re new to…

April 08, 2022 at 02:30PM Long before fast-fashion brands had resale platforms and luxury labels were using recycled leather, Indigenous artisans were cultivating a community of makers who responsibly harvested the land and made unique and meaningful designs in the process. Our clothing was made for survival, using resources that protected us from the elements while simultaneously celebrating our heritage. And we rejected the 20th-century throwaway culture of more mainstream makers, who, as Metis designer Justine Woods says, adopted the ethos of “How can I make this garment the quickest while paying the littlest?” But the Western world is slowly catching up, and Indigenous creators are (finally!) being recognized in the process. Canada’s first Indigenous Governor General, Mary Simon, wore a dress by Inuit designer Victoria Okpik with beadwork by artist Julie Grenier from Kuujjuaq to her installation ceremony. Warren Steven Scott —…

April 08, 2022 at 02:00PM Reminders of the carbon footprints we create when we fly or drive are pretty much everywhere, from car charging stations to the offsets we can buy with our flights. But what about the damage done by our love of fashion? “I had heard about carbon footprints for years, but I never thought they applied to clothing; I thought they only referred to things that you can actually see fuel come out of,” says Randa Salloum, a Vancouve-rbased entrepreneur who founded Collective Will, a second-hand shop and studio. “I want people to understand that improving their carbon footprint doesn’t just mean not buying fast fashion or buying slow fashion; it also involves thinking about where pieces of clothing come from, because they have to go through so many hands.” It’s also important to think about what happens to your…

April 07, 2022 at 07:08PM It takes some time and patience, but there’s no better feeling than finding that truly unique piece of clothing secondhand. Whether you’re digging through the racks at the thrift store or taking advantage of new online destinations, the benefits of secondhand shopping are endless. But most importantly, each pre-owned piece you buy means one less in a landfill. And with Earth Month well underway, we’ve gathered some key stats and upcoming trends to make it easier for you to find those eco-friendly treasures. Vintage designer pieces have always been desirable in the secondhand market, especially if they’re rare or archive pieces. Vivienne Westwood, Versace and Tom Ford-era Gucci are among some of the most popular brands among vintage lovers (yes, the 2000s is vintage now) thanks to the Y2K frenzy, while brands like Pleats Please by Issey Miyake…

April 07, 2022 at 06:40PM In grade school, my sense of style was entirely based on my desire to fit in. Back then, that meant wearing Ugg boots, skinny jeans and a t-shirt emblazoned with the name of a tween-approved brand. And if I was lucky, that brand would be Abercrombie & Fitch. Entering an Abercrombie & Fitch store in 2010 was an attack on all your senses. First, you had to go past the half-naked models that sometimes guarded its doors. Inside, the dimmed lights made it hard to see, the music was loud and disorienting, and the perfume permeating the store was so potent you could almost taste it. On special occasions like my birthday, I would pick out a few variations of Abercrombie tops for my adolescent wardrobe. As a sheepish tween shopping there with my mom, I felt out…

April 07, 2022 at 02:30PM When Jake Wesley Rogers pops onto my laptop screen on a grey day in February, I am instantly blinded by colour. And not just any colour — bright fire-hydrant red. Between the wall behind him in his L.A. home and the top of his head (thanks to a recent hair refresh), the 25-year-old singer is basked in a crimson halo, made more vibrant by his purple, green and orange V-neck sweater. The only neutral in this entire pop-art tableau is the black of his thick aviator-style glasses. Photography by Greg Swales. Jacket, $4,500, Dior Men. Top, $1,085, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello. Eyewear, $340, Gentle Monster. Necklace, price upon request, Lazoschmidl.Despite this colourful chaos, Rogers is incredibly calm. He periodically sips herbal tea from an old mug throughout our conversation and takes great pleasure in talking about his…

April 06, 2022 at 09:35PM I think we can agree that there was a lot of good and a lot of bad in the early 2000s. Good: everything involving Beyoncé, velvet tracksuits, Jennifer Lopez in that Grammy’s dress. Bad: men in fedoras, invisible eyebrows and beyond toxic body ideals. But the most hotly debated Y2K trend of them all? How to style low-rise jeans. Thanks to designers like Miu Miu, Diesel and Bottega Veneta, and style icons Dua Lipa, Hailey Bieber and Bella Hadid, below the belly button bottoms have come back with a vengeance. Influencers everywhere are ditching their high-waisted wares and embracing low-slung skirts and slacks to stay on top of the ever-evolving fashion cycle. And figuring out how to style low-rise jeans is a new novelty for Gen Z, all of whom were too young to appreciate the fad in…

April 06, 2022 at 04:50PM Is shapewear fatphobic? The answer to that question has gotten more complicated over the last few years, especially as Kim Kardashian West’s size-inclusive brand Skims squeezed Spanx out in the category. Now, with Lizzo’s new line of curve-hugging underwear, the contentious garment’s reputation is getting another makeover. The Grammy-winning singer has teamed up with athletic apparel company Fabletics to create her own inclusive shapewear label called Yitty. Dropping on April 12, the collection’s sizes range from XS-6X, and the brand will offer underwear and outerwear pieces designed to “celebrate, hug, and love every single body.” This is a dream 5 years in the making…. Introducing @YittyOfficial: Shapewear you can wear Underwear, Overwear, Anywhere. For Every Damn Body. 6X to Xs. Are you ready for the YITTY LIBERATION? Coming soon… pic.twitter.com/HEIw10o3Nx — FOLLOW @YITTY (@lizzo) March 30, 2022 There’s…

April 05, 2022 at 07:55PM As someone who has always gravitated towards cardio, from dance as a kid to a runner and spin enthusiast as an adult, I’ve forever found strength training boring, often slacking off with my reps and using the lightest weights available (and I have the weak upper body and core to show for it). So when I was given the chance to try out the Peloton Guide, I was eager to find out whether this new gadget could turn me into a strength-training devotee, the kind who never misses leg day and who’s got a do-you-even-lift-bro attitude. After all, the Peloton Bike+ got the world (myself included) addicted to spinning at home, and the fitness company’s sales skyrocketed through the pandemic as a result (up to, well, *that* moment on the Sex and the City reboot). But can its…

April 04, 2022 at 09:11PM It would seem that celebrities have taken a page out of the ’90s style book as the spiky updo made its triumphant return at the Grammy Awards this past Sunday. A look that can only be described as business in the front and party in the back (move over, mullet!), it involves slicking back one’s strands into a neat bun, with some loose pieces of hair framing the face and the ends left to fan out in spikes. Doja Cat. Photography courtesy of Getty ImagesThe hairstyle was seen on Doja Cat, Tia Tia and Billie Eilish. But it was most memorably worn by Mandy Moore, Brandy, Hilary Duff and Raven-Symoné in the nineties and noughties when maximalist hair was all the rage. It was an era of butterfly clips, zig-zag parts and frosted tips, and the fanned-out bun embodied…