Women’s Fashion

Several months ago when I interviewed Harlem’s Fashion Row founder Brandice Daniel, the advocate for designers of color spoke frankly: “I learned pretty early on that press alone doesn’t pay the bills,” she told me. To Daniel, mentorship was just as crucial as access and funding. Now, thanks to a partnership with RAISEfashion, “We have

Photograph courtesy of Instagram/@maisonbirksThe “ça va bien aller” movement was born out of the pandemic. By Maddison Glendinning Date August 24, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Canadian fine jeweller and retailer Birks has released a new rainbow necklace with a special message born out of Quebec during quarantine. As people were encouraged to remain at home during

In the season 2 finale of Netflix’s Selling Sunset, Oppenheim Group’s most ostentatious agent Christine Quinn crashes her coworker-turned-frenemy Mary Fitzgerald’s final dress fitting at Floravere bridal showroom on Melrose Place. Quinn is there to apologize for calling Fitzgerald a “fucking idiot” just a few days before the wedding. Just like a Sour Patch Kid,

Photo by James Devaney/GC Images“I’m so excited to be teaming up with Spotify to host Listen Up With Ashley Graham, where I’ll be discussing my favourite podcasts with fellow podcast-lovers and diving into topics that are of interest to me.” By Pahull Bains Date August 24, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Ever been on the hunt for

Photography by Aurora Shields.Key updates for today’s drop include more fall-forward fabrications. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date August 21, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter For Toronto-based creative Sarah Gregg Millman, there’s satisfaction to be derived from taking things slowly. The costume designer and stylist launched her line, Local Woman, at the beginning of this year after encouragement

Photograph courteSy of lydia okello. Growing up in a conservative family, Lydia Okello favoured frou-frou frocks. But then their gender journey began. By Lydia Okello Date August 21, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter “Oh. I guess I wear pants now….” It’s a seemingly unremarkable statement for someone to have made in 2016. But the notion was a

If wearing face masks out in public will be a part of our standard operating procedure for the foreseeable future, we might as well do it in style. We’ve been matching our masks to our makeup and matching our masks to our looks. Several designers started making reusable masks early on the pandemic. Now Burberry

image courtesy queen’s commonwealth trust“Social media can help individuals and groups improve and connect and focus on the things that matter and the things that bind us rather than divide us,” said Prince Harry. By Pahull Bains Date August 20, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter During the past several months of the pandemic, we’ve all been going

Sandra Mansour’s job is turning dream worlds into dresses. She pulls clouds down to earth via billowing tulle; she sews dawn dew from gardens into glass-beaded gowns. It’s a gift, as they say, but it comes with a cost—like, literally—because the hand-crafted pieces by the Swiss-born, Beirut-based designer are roughly (and rightly) the cost of

Design by Danielle CampbellWelcome to Texture Talk, a weekly column that celebrates and deep dives into the dynamic world of curly hair, from crowns of curls that are free flowing to strands that are tucked away in a protective style. By Natasha Bruno Date August 20, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter If you’re blessed with curls, then

Shopping at Chanel is an experience. To this day, you cannot purchase Chanel ready-to-wear, bags, or jewelry anywhere online (with the exception of consigned pieces not affiliated with the brand). The design house is notorious for giving IRL customers a luxurious look into the world of iconic handbags and french craftsmanship (with a glass of

Photograph courtesy of The PangaiaThe Just Water collection goes live at 1pm ET today. By Maddison Glendinning Date August 20, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter If you follower a fashion influencer or two (or a stylish celebrity for that matter), there’s a high chance you’ve spotted them wearing a chic tracksuit set from The Pangaia. Designed using

Photograph courtesy of Zvelle. It’s also recently released three shoe styles including two new sandals. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date August 19, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter After five years in business, footwear and accessory company Zvelle continues to grow. In addition to launching three new shoe styles over the summer, the label that was founded by

Style Points is a new weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. There’s something truly uncanny about looking at fashion week images right now, a reminder that on the streets of Copenhagen, stylish women were just cavorting in cute ensembles and attending runway shows. I’ve been clicking through the slideshows like everyone

Image courtesy Under Armour“Now that [people] are seeing on social media how us hijabis are doing our workouts and how we’re into fitness, it’s kind of changing their mindset,” says Saman Munir. By Pahull Bains Date August 19, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter When Saman Munir left her job at an aerospace company after the birth of

©imaxtree.com.Hands-free convenience. By Maddison Glendinning Date August 19, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Copenhagen Fashion Week wrapped for the SS21 season last week – but not before bringing a healthy serving of seasonal style inspo via the streets. From floaty dresses to leather separates that welcome in fall, statement T-shirts, chic looks that paired well with bicycles

Michel DufourGetty Images Ready to give your sweatpants a rest and slip into something more comfortable? Take a page out of Phoebe Philo’s book. She might’ve set the trends at major fashion houses like Céline and Chloé, but her personal uniform is refreshingly simple: A crewneck sweater, slouchy black trousers, and a crisp white pair

Photo by Adrian Vieni / Mad Ruk EntertainmentAnd if the historic performance wasn’t enough, the singer made a bold political statement as well. By Pahull Bains Date August 18, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Yesterday, Jessie Reyez made history by becoming the first artist to perform a national anthem atop Toronto’s tallest building, the CN Tower. At

These days, time has become an increasingly fluid concept, and Gucci, a brand that has long respected the intricate delicacy of watchmaking and timekeeping, recognized that this might be an opportunity to revisit our collective relationship to it. So, the fashion house has invited revered artists from all over the world to create works of

Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images“If 2020 has taught us anything it’s that we actively need to relearn history, history that wasn’t taught to us in school.” By Pahull Bains Date August 18, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Dan Levy is starting a new project and he wants everyone to join in. No, it’s not a new television

Photograph courtesy of Canada Goose x Want Les EssentielsThe collection was made for people on the move. By Maddison Glendinning Date August 18, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Question: What do you get when you combine two powerhouse Canadian brands? Answer: One limited edition capsule collection of four standout items that every wardrobe should have. And that’s

Michelle Obama has done it again. The former First Lady gave a DNC speech endorsing Joe Biden that, as one Twitter user put it, felt like “an intervention for the soul of the country.” Not only did she take on Trump, calling him “the wrong president for our county,” but she also demanded America take

Image courtesy of Pat McGrath LabsThis is one for the history books. By Maddison Glendinning Date August 17, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter If red lipstick is your thing, then you’re going to want to get your mitts on the new collaboration between Pat McGrath Labs and Supreme. Though Supreme is known for its stellar collaborations, this

Edward BerthelotGetty Images This year has been nothing short of heartbreaking, to say the least. But you don’t know disappointment until you have both of your laptops and phone set to the Telfar site in the hopes of nabbing its famous Shopping Bag as soon as it drops, only to be met with a “sold