FASHION Magazine

September 08, 2021 at 12:41PM The Met Gala is introducing Instagram-exclusive merch this year. In line with the theme, “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” the museum has teamed up with American designers to create limited-edition capsule collections. The pieces will be exclusively unveiled and sold on Instagram, which is the sponsor of this year’s Met Gala. When launching the merch, the museum will offer “a series of unique virtual shopping experiences,” as reported by Vogue. A new collection by a different designer will drop every month from September 2021 until April 2022, with one of eight American designers highlighted each month: Virgil Abloh of Off-White, Emily Bode of Bode, Aurora James of Brother Vellies, Christopher John Rogers, Hillary Taymour of Collina Strada, Rio Uribe of Gypsy Sport, Prabal Gurung, and Kerby Jean-Raymond of Pyer Moss. In 2019, The Met enlisted designers to…

September 08, 2021 at 12:15AM Many of us turned to the great outdoors this summer to escape our cramped apartments in the city and find comfort in the sights and sounds of nature. According to Huffington Post, some doctors in British Columbia are actually prescribing outdoor activities to boost patients’ physical and mental health. And research has found that spending time in outdoor green spaces, such as parks and gardens, can lower our stress levels and increase our ability to concentrate. Whether you’re going a on camping, hiking or fishing trip, or just park-hopping in your hood, functionality is a must — and looking cute is always a plus. Even fashion designers are making their way into excursion-ready gear. Jacquemus pulled inspiration from the mountains for his Fall/Winter 2021 runway collection (aptly name “La Montagne” or “the mountain”) which was hosted in an…

September 07, 2021 at 11:47PM As we leave behind the sunny, sweltering days of summer, there’s plenty to look forward to for fall, especially where beauty products are concerned. There are fragrances that stir up the imagination, mood-boosting body washes for our shower routines, and much more. These are the September 2021 beauty launches you need on your radar. Paco Rabanne Phantom View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Paco Rabanne (@pacorabanne) Your fragrance wardrobe is about to get a whole lot cooler. Phantom, the new scent from Paco Rabanne, taps into technology to create a feel-good fragrance. Perfumers used a combination of AI and neuroscience to carefully select ingredients based on which ones had emotional benefits. The resulting scent brings together a blend of lavender, Italian lemon, vetiver and woody vanilla. Also, did we mention that it’s shaped like…

September 07, 2021 at 11:31PM Over the weekend, I was reminded yet again of why I could never be an actor: I would simply fall in love with all of my co-stars. This is especially true if my colleague was Oscar Isaac, the internet heartthrob who seems to have chemistry with every person on Earth. When gracing the Venice Film Festival red carpet on September 4, Isaac and co-star Jessica Chastain sent the internet into an absolute froth with some very sensual sniffing action that will be forever etched into pop culture’s collective memory. The flirty incident, which was of course captured on video, starts innocently enough: Chastain has her arm around Isaac’s shoulders as any co-star hamming it up on the red carpet would. And then there’s a moment — a pivotal moment — when he turns to her, stares down at…

September 04, 2021 at 02:20PM Florence By Mills hits Canadian shelves View this post on Instagram   A post shared by florence by mills (@florencebymills) Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown’s beauty brand Florence By Mills has finally arrived in Canada — the brand’s clean, vegan and highly Instagram-worthy products (from $10) are available at Shoppers Drug Mart now. Brown launched the brand back in 2019 to inspire a playful, confident approach to beauty that she learned from her great-grandmother (a.k.a. granny Florence, the company’s namesake). Keep an eye out for customer faves, like Tinted Oh Whale Lip Balms and Swimming Under the Eye Gel Pads, or shop the brand-new, three-piece Blue Light protective collection, which includes an ultra-hydrating moisturizer and setting spray. Supergoop’s latest SPF staple is here You can never have enough SPF. Supergoop knows that. The sunscreen-centric skincare brand’s Bright-Eyed…

September 04, 2021 at 02:15PM The Ikea x Zandra Rhodes Collection is nothing short of bold Photography courtesy of IkeaIn a press release, British fashion and textile designer Zandra Rhodes describes her new Karismatisk collection with Ikea as “functional and fabulous” and fabulous it is! A departure from the sometimes stark Scandinavian aesthetic that the home goods retailer is known for, flamboyant prints and colours adorn pillows, sheets, rugs and even a room divider. Ruffles are added to boxes, vases resemble Tetris pieces, and lampshades shimmer with iridescent panels in the whimsical offering. Available starting September 1, don’t blame us if you leave with more than just Swedish meatballs. Athleta comes to Canada View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Athleta (@athleta) Canadians can now add Athleta to their athleisure lineup. August 31 marked the Gap Inc. brand’s online debut in…

September 03, 2021 at 03:02PM Kendall Jenner has yet another role to add to her ever-growing resume. On September 1, the supermodel was named creative director for luxury fashion e-retailer FWRD. The online brand, which is owned by parent company Revolve Group, said it will be using Jenner’s guidance to “deliver a next-level fashion experience for shoppers.” Jenner is no stranger to a side project — along with being the world’s highest-paid model, she co-runs the Kendall + Kylie apparel line, is a collaborator with oral care brand Moon and even has her own tequila brand, called 818 — but what kind of responsibility would a role like this actually entail? As creative director of FWRD, Jenner will be in charge of “the look and feel of the site,” according to a press release from the brand. It added that she will be responsible…

September 03, 2021 at 01:46PM On September 1, the American state of Texas effectively banned abortions. The state enacted a new law, called Senate Bill 8, that prohibits abortions once a heartbeat is detected in a fetus. This can happen as early as six weeks — often before people even know that they are pregnant. According to Planned Parenthood, approximately 85 to 90 percent of people who obtain abortions in Texas are at least six weeks into pregnancy. Prior to this law, abortions in Texas were accessible for up to 20 weeks, so this is a drastic reduction in access. This decision, which makes no exceptions for cases of rape or incest, is the most restrictive abortion law in the United States. It serves as a jarring reminder of how reproductive rights are still not regarded as human rights, and its impacts are…

September 02, 2021 at 08:37PM We’re always wondering how to get long, healthy hair (at the quickest rate possible!) — and the methods and products to get us there. While there’s no shortcut to growing hair faster (hair grows about half an inch a month), you can increase the amount of hair follicles that are growing and prevent breakage so that when it does grow, you retain the length. For those of us with 4C hair, growth is often hard to track because of factors like shrinkage and fragile strands. The good news is that it 4C curls grow at the same rate as any other texture. We tapped celebrity hairstylist Glenna Sandy (who has styled Issa Rae’s famous curls) and Salon Académie owner Nancy Falaise, and Amika global artistic director Naeemah Lafond for tips on how to achieve the inches we’ve been…

September 02, 2021 at 07:31PM While September is notorious for signalling the end of summer and the start of school, it’s also the kickoff to film festival and award show season. With the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) starting on September 9 and the 2021 Emmy Awards just ten days later, all eyes are currently on the Venice Film Festival as stars head to Italy for the 78th edition of the international event. Hosted at the Lido Di Venezia (Venice Lido), the fabulous fete debuted on September 1 with a sumptuous red carpet that included Penelope Cruz in a timeless black and white Chanel gown and up-and-comer Milena Smit, who dazzled in an avant-garde set by Marine Serre. The grand opening also saw models and faces of Armani Beauty Greta Ferro, Barbara Palvin and Sara Sampaio decked out in decadent dresses from the designer’s…