FASHION Magazine

September 02, 2021 at 02:25PM Rebecca Ferguson does not like to be boxed in. So posing for FASHION in a gold look by Thom Browne that’s part fitted tuxedo and part corseted gown was rather challenging. Of course, the Swedish-born Ferguson, who was tough as nails as daredevil spy Ilsa Faust in the last two Mission: Impossible films and has yet another COVID-be-damned sequel on the way, rarely turns down a challenge. Photography by ROYAL GILBERT. Jacket, $3,900, bodysuit, $1,390, skirt, $1,660, and boots, price upon request, Prada.“The angles were stunning,” says Ferguson about the duvet-like dress, likening it to the “enormously heavy” costumes she wore while filming her breakout role in the Starz series The White Queen, which was set in the 15th century. “The wealthier you were, the more fabric you had. This creation really reminded me of that. But once…

September 01, 2021 at 06:28PM For the last 72 hours, my social media feeds have been overflowing with praise for Dolce & Gabbana. As A-list celebrities, supermodels and top-tier stylists flocked to Venice, Italy to celebrate the Italian brand’s Alta Moda — their take on haute couture — presentation on August 29, I descended into the depths of Instagram, only to return hours later feeling really…uncomfortable.  Had everyone suddenly forgotten Dolce & Gabbana’s history of racism and homophobia? Did I miss the memo that D&G had atoned and been forgiven for, among other things, their deeply tone deaf 2018 campaign mocking Chinese culture? The fanfare around this unabashedly extravagant event seemed to imply as much. At every swipe, a new, more lush image illuminated my phone: models and guests arriving via glamorous gondolas; a selfie between Kardashian supermom Kris Jenner and Princess Diana’s…

September 01, 2021 at 05:13PM I’ve never had sex on my period on purpose. There are only two circumstances in which this would’ve occurred — by accident, or at the bitter end of my cycle when I couldn’t wait to get it in. Two halves of my brain fight against each other when it comes to period sex: The part that is a raging feminist and wants to smear my endometrial lining on any man who dares cross my path, and another part that feels ashamed I even bleed at all. I grew up in the ’90s and got my first period at 13. Periods were a dirty secret — I didn’t tell my mom or my friends for a year when I got mine. I hated it and the constant reminder from *gestures vaguely* society that I was dirty. At school, we…

September 01, 2021 at 04:56PM Like many people, Vejas Kruszewski learned to knit during the pandemic. But he worked with yarn made from recycled post-consumer denim, so his results are unique. Photography by Samuel Francis HoustonMaking the most of it Since 2016, when he became the youngest winner ever of the prestigious LVMH Special Prize, Canadian creative Vejas Kruszewski has been riding a wave of international attention for his architecturally-off-kilter pieces. For several years, the design phenom ran his eponymous brand out of Paris. Then came COVID-19. Unable to renew his work visa, Kruszewski found himself stuck in Canada initially sans sewing machine but with plenty of time on his hands. “I learned how to knit,” he says. “It was quite an experience and something I normally wouldn’t have had time for. I spent a lot of hours watching The Crown and a…

August 31, 2021 at 10:54PM You is not your typical psychological thriller. Since the show’s premiere in 2018, it has taken a unique approach to murder mystery by positioning the predator as the main protagonist. You follows Joe Goldberg (played by Penn Badgley), a dangerous murderer with a hero complex. The show provides an uncomfortably intimate look at how Joe thinks, and why despite his violent actions, he sees himself as the good guy. You plays on the tropes of a misunderstood man longing for love: Joe is a nice guy — until things don’t go his way. While deconstructing romantic clichés, the series challenges its viewers to question why men like Joe so often get away with violence toward women. After a year and a half, the self-aware, at times dark comedic drama is coming back for a third season. Here’s what…

August 31, 2021 at 08:20PM One indication that you’re winning at life? Your exes DM about you while you vacation in Italy with your new love. This is the very chaos we’re watching unfold on the internet after Kourtney Kardashian’s ex-boyfriend Younes Bendjima exposed an extremely salty message from her other ex, Scott Disick. Kardashian is currently in Italy with her boyfriend, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, generating some PDA-heavy pics. One of these photos caught the attention of Kardashian’s ex-partner and co-parent, Disick. And what came next was very messy. On August 30, Bendjima posted a screenshot of an alleged DM conversation with Disick to his Instagram Stories. The reality star seemingly sent a photo to Bendjima of Kardashian straddling and kissing Barker on a boat ride. He accompanied the photo with a message expressing his disapproval: “Yo is this chick ok!???? Broooo…

August 31, 2021 at 06:28PM The new live-action film Cinderella is coming to Amazon Prime Video on September 3, and what better time to break out your own glass slippers? (Ones that fit, of course.) As cities start to open up more and more after COVID-19 lockdowns, newfound opportunities to celebrate have been abundant, from weddings and bachelorette parties to birthdays and baby showers. And a pair of clear heels is the ideal footwear when it comes to special occasion dressing — consider the transparent footwear a new neutral. The clear shoe trend isn’t new, but it remains popular among celebrities, consumers and fashion enthusiasts alike, seen everywhere from the runway to the high street. From cult-favourite brands like Amina Muaddi and Cult Gaia to footwear classics such as Aquazzura and Jimmy Choo, brands are offering fresh takes on the modern glass slipper…

August 30, 2021 at 09:16PM James Jones’s breathtaking variety of regalia — the term for a powwow dancer’s outfits and accessories — would have sat unseen for over a year if it weren’t for TikTok. Better known as @notoriouscree to his three million followers, the Edmonton-based dancer has been breaking out his grass, hoop and fancy dance attire on the social media platform, often explaining his moves and clothing styles to a rapt audience. Part of Jones’s online appeal lies in how he inserts powwow into TikTok’s other trending routines, like the Hold Up and Blinding Lights challenges; it’s also in the visual attraction of his colourful outfits, which until recently would have typically only been seen offline on the powwow trail. Powwows are capital-E events for Indigenous communities, where we gather to eat bison burgers and Indian tacos and shop from artisan-focused…

August 28, 2021 at 02:15PM Silk Laundry is the latest brand to recognize that their designs don’t have to be segregated by gender with the launch of their first gender-fluid capsule. Plus, as customers continue to become more comfortable shopping IRL again, a slew of boutiques are popping up across the country, including Céline, Grace Loves Lace and Denim Society. Read on for more of this week’s fashion news. Silk Laundry introduces Mixed Dressing, a gender-fluid collection Photography courtesy of Silk Laundry“This is not a men’s collection, this is not a women’s collection. This is Mixed Dressing,” explains Silk Laundry’s founder and creative director Katie Kolodinski in a press release. She is referring to her brand’s latest collection that has taken a handful of pre-existing styles and reimagined them for a wider spectrum of shapes and sizes. It’s quite the evolution for a…

August 28, 2021 at 02:10PM  Belif launches an overnight lip mask View this post on Instagram   A post shared by belif Canada (@belifcanada) There’s a new lip mask in town. It’s a part of Belif’s Aqua Bomb collection, best known for its hydration-boosting moisturizers and sleeping mask. The Overnight Lip Mask harnesses the soothing properties of centella asiatica (known as cica), shea butter and madecassoside, ingredients that work to smooth and hydrate dry and chapped lips while you get some shut-eye. Charlotte Tilbury turns to cryotherapy-inspired skincare View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Charlotte Tilbury, MBE (@ctilburymakeup) Charlotte Tilbury harnessed the power of cryotherapy (the use of extreme cold to combat the signs of aging) and facial acupuncture to create her two latest products: the Cryo-Recovery Eye Serum and Cryo-Recovery Face Mask. The goal was to perk up…