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December 01, 2021 at 08:17PM The Gucci family has watched House of Gucci, and the verdict is not good. Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated biographical crime drama was met with a lukewarm reception when it hit theatres last week. And its most notable review came from the family of former Gucci chairman and patriarch Aldo Gucci. On November 29, the family released a statement claiming House of Gucci “is extremely painful from a human point of view and an insult to the legacy on which the brand is built today.” The statement, which was first published by Italian news agency ANSA and obtained by Variety, laments that the film did not “did not bother to consult the heirs.” It went on to say House of Gucci inaccurately portrayed family members including Aldo Gucci (played by Al Pacino) “as thugs who were ignorant and insensitive to…

November 30, 2021 at 08:10PM Rihanna — world-renowned singer, beauty mogul and fashion designer — can now add National Hero of Barbados to her list of titles. At a ceremony held on November 29, the Caribbean island officially became a republic after removing Queen Elizabeth II as head of state. Naturally, one of the nation’s first acts of celebration was to honour Rihanna, who was raised in the capital city of Bridgetown. Attending the ceremony in a Bottega Veneta orange silk dress, Rihanna, born Robyn Rihanna Fenty, was given the honour by Prime Minister Mia Mottley. “May you continue to shine like a diamond and bring honour to your nation by your works, by your actions, and to do credit wherever you shall go,” said Mottley, referencing Rihanna’s 2012 hit “Diamonds.” Now titled “The Right Honourable Robyn Rihanna Fenty,” the 33-year-old is the…

November 30, 2021 at 03:23PM Dua Lipa, Tan France, Priyanka Chopra and other glitterati were in London on Monday for The Fashion Awards 2021, a celebration of excellence in the fashion industry. Fittingly, the red carpet did not disappoint, with style icon, actor, singer, director, composer and playwright Billy Porter — host of the not-to-be-missed occasion — making an unforgettable entrance. View this post on Instagram   A post shared by WWD (@wwd) After all the actors, models, TikTik-famous influencers and other celebrities stepped into Royal Albert Hall, the British Fashion Council opened its flagship awards show with a tribute to the late Virgil Abloh by British actor Idris Elbra, who recited When Great Trees Fall, a poem by Maya Angelou. Presented by TikTok, this year’s awards show was a reimagined affair rooted in fashion’s role at the intersection of culture. The Fashion…

November 29, 2021 at 08:34PM Is there ever a “right” thing to say when someone passes? A brief Google search will tell you to say things like “I’m so sorry for your loss” and “sending my deepest sympathies.” Still, more often than not, the recipients of the bad news are rendered speechless, knowing that no amount of words, calls or emojis will ever be able to encapsulate the wonderful person that has suddenly left. I mean, what is there to say? Such is the world’s reaction at the sudden passing of designer extraordinaire Virgil Abloh, who at only 41 died of a rare form of cancer. Because his illness was kept secret, the news was especially shocking as he was seen only a few months ago at the Met Gala in September, looking just as cool as ever. But as the hours have…

November 29, 2021 at 05:11PM Get to know Paolina Russo, the young designer who uses upcycled and unconventional materials to create avant-garde sportswear. What is the inspiration behind your unique aesthetic? “The most significant influences on my work are definitely my upbringing and growing up in Markham, Ontario. There’s a massive craft community there, but at the same time, there’s this huge sports culture — everyone plays Timbits soccer! I always try to find the point of intersection for those two influences in my work — so using sports gear but then bringing in elements of knitwear.” How did you first get into using upcycled materials? “My mom has never thrown anything away, including any of the sports equipment we had growing up. The summer before my final year at Central Saint Martins, I went home; I felt really nostalgic as I sorted…

November 28, 2021 at 11:39PM Virgil Abloh, who died Sunday of a rare form of cancer at age 41, didn’t come from the fashion world. So he never bothered to fit in. Instead, he created his own system — one that didn’t include going to fashion school and peddling fancy clothes to department stores. Lollapalooza 2018. Photography by Josh Brasted/FilmMagicAbloh was an architect and part of a DJ collective that had a small clothing line. He was tight with hip-hop artists Kanye West and Travis Scott — fellow creatives who dressed like him in sneakers, tees and cargo jackets. He and West did an internship at Fendi in 2009 and three years later, recognizing that a new generation were mixing streetwear with luxury labels, Abloh founded Off-White. The upscale casual wear bearing graphic black and white stripes and arrows took off, appealing to…

November 27, 2021 at 02:30PM Pharrell’s Humanrace launches body care View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Humanrace (@humanrace) Almost exactly a year ago, multidisciplinary creative Pharrell Williams (with his perfect, taut, glowing skin and all) launched a minimalist skincare line, Humanrace. This week the brand expanded its offerings with body care, and a gentle reminder that taking the time to care for yourself brings greater balance, confidence and stability to your life. Included in the new, all-gender body care drop is a soapless body bar (it’s not soap, but a formula that cleanses just as hard without stripping your skin of its natural oils) and a charcoal exfoliating bar, a.k.a., the “bodycare dermatologist.” Your showers (and/or baths… Pharrell’s morning bath is a daily ritual) just got better. Hipdot creates a Rugrats Chanukah collection View this post on Instagram  …

November 27, 2021 at 02:30PM Tom Daley launches his own knitting kits Photography courtesy of Made With Love by Tom DaleyIt’s likely that you’ve seen footage of gold medal diver Tom Daley knitting away on the sidelines of Olympic competitions. He’s garnered so much attention — almost effortlessly, as this is a form of self-care and expression for the athlete — amassing a following of 1.4 million on his knitting-dedicated Instagram page. Now, diver Daley is bringing the cozy, chunky cables of wool right to you with the launch of his own brand, Made With Love by Tom Daley. Included in this launch are 15 knitting kits for all levels of expertise, each one complete with needles, biodegradable pure wool yarn and patterns. Get your hands on the first launch (named 1896 after the year of the inaugural modern Olympics), and choose from…

November 26, 2021 at 07:55PM The Toronto gala scene came bouncing back on Nov. 25 with Bloor Street Entertains, an annual fundraiser for the Canadian Foundation for Aids Research (CANFAR). Last year’s event was a virtual one, like many charity fundraisers over the past 20 months. But the CANFAR team carefully plotted to ensure that this year’s 25th anniversary edition was a safe in-person soirée. More than 850 guests gathered in a range of locations on or near Bloor Street and at several after-party spots further afield. CANFAR ambassadors appeared at each venue to share the story of how their lives have been impacted by the virus. “I was born with full-blown Aids,” 23-year-old Ashley Rose Murphy told a rapt crowd at Tiffany & Co. Her early years were filled with hospital visits – “I thought all kids did that,” she shared. But…

November 26, 2021 at 06:40PM Can you even call yourself a collector if you don’t break a few racks in the process? Not according to Philippine-born Carl Chiang, whose hefty Helmut Lang collection caused the poles in their walk-in wardrobe to collapse. “My partner and I were having dinner when I heard this terrible sound,” shares Chiang. “My first reaction wasn’t ‘How are we going to clean this up?’ or ‘The landlord is going to kill us.’ It was ‘Are any of my pieces damaged?’” After a similarly disastrous run-in with Ikea containers, the founder of fashion events and communications agency Archival Toronto has since learned their lesson: Their 130-piece hoard is now supported on industrial cylinders that can hold over 200 kilograms. “I’ve discovered that only metal pipes can sustain the weight,” they say. Photography by Natasha Gerschon. Hair and makeup, Viktor…