FASHION Magazine

January 24, 2022 at 07:36PM Manfred Thierry Mugler never really played it safe. The French designer, who died January 23 at age 73, opened his eponymous Paris boutique in 1978. At that time, he had already worked for several designers and created his own collection, Café de Paris. In the ‘80s and ‘90s, Mugler’s popularity grew as his penchant for sultry futurism, hyper-feminine glamour (think broad shoulders and cinched waists with a distinctly sci-fi feel) and theatrics that bordered on drag rewrote the traditional catwalk. His space age era would later give way to otherworldly creations that were inspired by aquatica and vampirism, and would be worn by a diverse cast of models that included porn stars, drag queens and fashion It Girls of the era like Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista. As his stature grew, Mugler’s designs were worn by celebrities like…

January 22, 2022 at 02:30PM Giorgio Armani Beauty taps Tessa Thompson as its new face Photography Courtesy of Giorgio Armani BeautyTessa Thompson, who is currently filming Creed III with Michael B. Jordan and will soon reprise her role as Valkyrie in this year’s Thor: Love and Thunder, has just been named the new face of Giorgio Armani Beauty. Look for her to rep both the Luminous Silk Foundation, which comes in 40 shades, and Lip Power, the brand’s longwear, satin-finish lipstick. Since the former is a mainstay in many pros’ makeups kits, Tessa Thompson says her new role feels like a full circle moment. “When I first started as an actor, I would do my own my own hair and makeup on red carpets, to varying degrees of success! When I had one of my first big movie premieres, I worked with an…

January 22, 2022 at 02:30PM Canadian designer Kathryn Bowen created three looks for Kim Kardashian View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Kathryn Bowen (@kathrynbowen__) Kim Kardashian is channeling her inner Canadian thanks to Toronto-based designer Kathryn Bowen and frequent FASHION photographer Greg Swales. To celebrate the launch of her upcoming fragrance, the reality TV star commissioned Kathryn Bowen to create not one but three custom mesh looks as seen in the images above. Then to round off the Canadian love-affair, Swales shot Kim Kardashian with various organic objects whilst teasing her new perfume bottle. Steven Meisel shot the Alexander McQueen Spring ’22 campaign View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Alexander McQueen (@alexandermcqueen) Alexander McQueen is nothing if not iconic, so it makes total sense that the brand commissioned iconic photographer Steven Meisel to shoot its…

January 21, 2022 at 05:37PM What better way to celebrate International Sweatpants Day (yes, it’s real) than by relaxing in your comfiest loungewear all day long? Granted, many of us hoped our cozy pandemic wear was a thing of the past, but that dream was squashed when Omicron sent us all back into one form of isolation or another. Besides, as we enter 2022, it’s clear that our desire for comfort has not yet subsided. With more companies adopting work-from-home or hybrid schedules for their employees, we foresee sweatshirts and sweatpants continuing to be a wardrobe staple in many peoples’ lives. Even designers are making athleisure an essential part of their product offerings (take Prada’s collaboration with Adidas for instance). Whether you’re running errands, attending zoom meetings all day or binge-watching the latest season of a popular TV show (Euphoria, anyone?), sweatpants are…

January 21, 2022 at 02:30PM Every so often, a beauty hack will take the internet by storm and influencers, YouTubers and beauty aficionados alike will flock to try it out. Such is the incredibly exciting and adventurous life of a beauty lover. Most recently, the beauty hack responsible for transforming my life — well, my skin, but what’s the difference? — is slugging. Granted, it doesn’t sound all too enticing, but once you hear what this one small addition to your skincare routine can do for you, we promise you’ll be hooked. Best of all, we’re not just telling you; we’re going to teach you how to slug the right way. What is it? Slugging is the act of coating your skin with an occlusive product — fan favourites include Vaseline and Aquaphor — to seal in moisture and help your skin heal…

January 20, 2022 at 06:23PM Full disclosure: I love blue. While it might be known as the basic you-know-what of the colour wheel, I can’t help myself. It’s an addiction! My house is blue; my coat is blue; my nails are blue; the list is relatively endless. But even for a blue-fangled fanatic like myself, I have to ask: Bridgerton season two, what’s with the obsession? If you watched the first season of the Netflix phenomenon, you’ll know instantly what I’m talking about. Whether it was for a casual romp in the garden or a full-blown ball, heroine Daphne was scarcely seen on screen without a minty frock, and the pastel was christened as ‘Bridgerton Blue’ by fans and media outlets alike. Photography courtesy of NetflixSo when Netflix released a teaser for Bridgerton season two in September, it came as no surprise that…

January 20, 2022 at 03:47PM Nothing lives in my head rent free quite like a Proactiv infomercial. In the early 2000s, the brand’s ads would play during American Idol commercial breaks, and despite being a kid with no first-hand knowledge of acne (yet), I was convinced Proactiv was the It Brand for any and all skin woes. For years, Proactiv’s celebrity-fronted advertisements featured success stories where people shared testimonials about the shame they felt before the company’s products “fixed” their skin. This approach earned the brand criticism, and it was most notably slammed in 2019 when Kendall Jenner signed on as its newest face, with many accusing the campaign of lacking authenticity. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kendall (@kendalljenner) Across all its ads, though, Proactiv’s messaging was clear: good skin is skin without any blemishes, texture or scarring. But…

January 20, 2022 at 02:46PM The checkered print trend has been around some time now — like, decades — and it’s not going away anytime soon. Over the past few seasons, we’ve been seeing the retro-inspired pattern all over our social media feeds — but it’s not just fashion. This classic print can also be seen in the world of home decor, from rugs to floors. In the beauty realm, checkered print nails have also become increasingly popular. And while you might think the trend is close to is peak, brands such as Christian Cowan, Annakiki, and MM6 proved on the Spring/Summer 2022 runways that the print is still relevant and thriving. Ready to add some vibrancy to your wardrobe? Click through the gallery below for some of our favourite checkered print style pieces. 1/15 Lisa Says Gah Andretti Cardigan ($180, Nordstrom) Buy…

January 19, 2022 at 10:07PM There’s a distinctive joy in reliving the excitement of a piece of media — be it a film, series or video game — in the clothing you wear. Netflix gets this, having struck fashionable partnerships with fan-favourite series like Bridgerton and Emily in Paris. Its newest is a collaboration is between Japanese streetwear clothing brand A Bathing Ape (BAPE) and the streamer’s most-viewed show to date, Squid Game. The dystopian series, which premiered in September 2021, follows a group of debt-ridden characters who, out of desperation, enter a seemingly harmless competition with a simple premise: play traditional children’s games for the chance to win a cash prize. But after a game of Statues, the players learn that there can only be one winner, and all those who eliminated from the game are murdered — it’s really graphic, FYI.…

January 19, 2022 at 04:57PM André Leon Talley, who died January 18 at age 73, was the poster boy for a bygone era of fashion media, when the focus was on designers and their craft, and when knowledge of fashion history was a valued asset. “He was a one man style encyclopedia,” Toronto writer Shinan Govani declared on Instagram to mark the death of André Leon Talley. André Leon Talley and Anna Wintour at the 1999 Met Gala. Photography courtesy of Rose Hartman/Getty ImagesWhen he was travelling the runway circuit as an editor for American Vogue, Talley’s assessment of a collection was often a lesson in fashion history, with references to Cristobal Balenciaga’s innovative silhouettes, or how Yves Saint Laurent revolutionized women’s dress. His observations were always delivered with excitement and appreciation, rather than the dry tone of an academic. Everything was, “Fabulous,…