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Friday 31 August 2018
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Label: CHRISTOPHER PAUNIL
Designer Name(s): Christopher Paunil
Hometown: Scarborough, Ontario
Zodiac sign: Libra
Year you created your label: 2010
Describe your label in three words
Modern, romantic, refined.
What made you first want to be a designer?
I used to watch my grandmother sew for herself when I was young. I remember watching Fashion Television and falling in love with how diverse fashion was even in the 90’s with all the colours, fabrics, and how each designer was like a fingerprint – unique and their own. I then fell in love with bridal as I worked for a bridal designer and thought I could do this for myself with my own twist and take on the ever-changing world of bridal. Our evening collection is really more glamorous, sexy, and a fun expression of my design.
When you decided to become designer, what is one thing you had no idea you’d have to do?
I think everyone sees the client-facing side of fashion: the fast-paced, glamorous side. I really didn’t know when I started just how complex this business is from the over 50 different areas we actually work to manage.
If you could have anyone in the world wear your collection, who would it be?
I think that changes and stays constant at the same time; there’s always new energy and talent emerging. Of anyone, I’d love to dress Emily Blunt and Tina Turner –“Simply the Best” is my anthem.
What is one place or location that inspires you?
Spain really is number one for me. I was recently at Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week and the people and culture of Spain is just magical – not to mention the beaches of Sitges are fun and relaxed, which is a way for me and my team to recharge.
What would you consider the highlight of your career so far?
This past fall we were engaged to create seven custom bespoke bridal party gowns for Gucci Mane’s wedding to Keyisha K’Aoir-Davis. That was a blast and working with them and their team was really exciting. We had seven days and we delivered excellently – this was a huge team effort.
What are you most looking forward to about Toronto Fashion Week, in collaboration with RE\SET™?
Toronto Fashion Week is quickly becoming like TIFF – a key happening in our amazing city’s calendar. The buzz around Toronto is growing and we are honoured to be a part of that excitement. It also brings together all of our clients to celebrate and be the first to see our new collection. I love TFW because it brings together our team for a high-octane, adrenaline-fuelled week of intensity.
A big aspect for us is working with THE COLLECTIONS™ / RESET™ platform which has really help propel us forward both locally and globally. We have a really incredible partnership with Herman-Sellers-Gough Furs which is presenting our show this season and we have some design collaborations which we cannot wait to showcase on the runway with them. Lastly, I’m really excited about is the CAFA collaboration this year where we are working with Ariel Coplan of Bar Reyna and he’s creating a unique dessert inspired by one of our dresses. I can’t wait to taste his creation.
Christopher Paunil is showing at 9:00pm on September 5th, 2018 at Yorkville Village (136 Yorkville Avenue).
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Label: Tara Rivas
Designer Name(s): Tara Rivas
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Year you created your label: 2015
Describe your label in three words
Timeless, versatile and empowering.
What made you first want to be a designer?
I constantly used to “edit” clothes and have them altered to my taste. While in university, I designed my own clothes for special events and fell in love with the process from start to finish. Drawing a sketch and seeing the fabric come to life was an exhilarating experience.
When you decided to become a designer, what is one thing you had no idea you’d have to do?
I underestimated how much time I would spend on Excel working with numbers.
If you could have anyone in the world wear your collection, who would it be?
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley or Celine Dion.
What is one place or location that inspires you?
Anywhere in Europe, specifically the Amalfi Coast, France or Greece.
What would you consider the highlight of your career so far?
Being a part of Toronto Fashion Week in collaboration with RE\SET last season, then seeing one of my designs in Vanity Fair.
What are you most looking forward to about Toronto Fashion Week in collaboration with RE\SETTM?
This is my third season showing and every time it exceeds my expectations. Seeing the evolution of fashion week and the designers participating is thrilling and makes me feel very proud to be Canadian. The high energy, buzz and support from people in Toronto is inspiring.
Tara Rivas is showing at 6:30pm on September 5th, 2018 at Yorkville Village (55 Avenue Road).
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Thursday 30 August 2018
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Netflix’s summer feel-good teenager rom-com, To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before (aka my new favourite movie), taps into a mortifying teenagers’ nightmare: having your secret love letters mysteriously delivered to their recipients. (Yes, more than one recipient.) It’s like a teenage version of drunk texting your Tinder date, then having to face them the next day. Lara Jean Covey (played by Lana Condor) finds herself in this particularly cringe-worthy predicament when five boys – including the school’s most popular guy, as well as her older sister’s ex-boyfriend, receive her Shakespeare-worthy love letters.
Lana Condor as Lara Jean Covey in To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before
Based on Jenny Han’s young adult fiction novel (young adult means it’s okay I enjoyed it, right?), the movie depicts complex characters that feel real, that are easy to connect with and that you actually want to be friends with. Plus, their wardrobes are a perfect blend of inspirational, but relatable, especially Lara Jean, who might be this season’s new style icon.
Lana Condor as Lara Jean Covey, Janel Parrish as Margot Covey and Israel Broussard as Josh Sanderson in To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before
“Lara Jean is such an interesting cool character that really brings a variety of different worlds together,” says Rafaella Rabinovich, the movie’s costume designer, over the phone from Vancouver. She was in the middle of an Aritzia warehouse sale shopping spree – for a new project – when we called. Rabinovich based Condor’s signature style on the ’90s retro revival and added a hint of romance to it. “I really got lost in the world of Modcloth retro-vibes Instagram,” says Rabinovich.
Lana Condor as Lara Jean Covey in To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before
“One of the beautiful things about working from a book is that there is a visual statement that everybody can take wherever they want to take it,” says Rabinovich. This helps explain why she took style cues from the novel’s fan base to build Lara Jean’s relatable, and quite iconic, closet. “I really looked into the worlds of what the fans loved. I could really see how they own vintage and romance.”
On-screen that meant dressing the actress in striped turtlenecks, a-line button up skirts, flirty printed dresses, sneakers with high knee socks and an adorable heart-shaped necklace. Her retro-yet-cool aesthetic is best captured, when Lara Jean heads to a house party (with her fake boyfriend) in a a little black dress adorned with a white Peter Pan collar, amazing platform brogues and a baby blue bomber layered overtop. The essence of her costumes are so relatable because many garments were actually purchased in the same stores where real teenagers shop : Forever 21, Simons, Aritzia, H&M, Urban Outfitters, Asos and, obviously, Modcloth. Rabinovich also revealed her not-so-secret Vancouver vintage troves where she found some of the characters’ garments : Burcu’s Angels and Mintage.
Lana Condor as Lara Jean Covey in To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before
“I think that costumes help in creating trends,” says Rabinovich. So, is LJ the new teen style icon? With her vintage Etsy combat boots, her yellow beret and her flirty velvet maxi skirt, she might be launching a new retro-urban trend.
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According to a new study, no amount of liquor, wine or beer is good for you. So much for that whole ‘a glass of red wine a day’ thing.
According to the study, published last week in medical journal The Lancet, alcohol was the leading risk factor for disease and premature death in men and women between the ages of 15 and 49 worldwide in 2016. The team behind the report culled data from nearly 700 global studies that examined the consumption of alcohol in various countries, studying how it contributes to a variety of diseases such as cancer, heart disease, tuberculosis and diabetes. It also, of course, factored in things like drunk-driving accidents and drug use, both of which increase the likelihood of health risks and premature deaths.
“The most surprising finding was that even small amounts of alcohol use contribute to health loss globally,” senior study author Emmanuela Gakidou, a professor at the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, told CNN. “We’re used to hearing that a drink or two a day is fine. But the evidence is the evidence.”
So what does this mean? We cut alcohol out of our lives completely? As TIME notes, “Gakidou’s paper did show some modest cardiovascular benefits associated with moderate drinking, particularly among women, but she says that effect is overshadowed by the numerous ways alcohol can threaten health. When you consider risks like breast cancer and road traffic injuries, she says, “the protective effect goes away, even at low doses.””
However, in case you now need a new method of drowning your sorrows, there is a bit of good news: another new study, presented at the European Society of Cardiology’s annual meeting this week, revealed that cheese might actually be good for you.
“The consumption of dairy products has long been thought to increase the risk of death, particularly from coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease and cancer, because of dairy’s relatively high levels of saturated fat,” the society said in a news release. “Yet evidence for any such link, especially among U.S. adults, is inconsistent.”
As NBC notes, “Whole milk still appears to increase the risk of heart disease, although the study authors did not quantify how great the increase was. But most other dairy products, especially cheese and yogurt, were found to protect against both total mortality — death from any cause — and mortality from cerebrovascular causes.”
According to the researchers, the consumption of a dairy diet of mostly cheese was associated with an 8 percent lower total mortality risk. Okay, so maybe forgoing that glass of wine isn’t too bad when an extra-cheese pizza is your consolation prize. Excuse us while we, like Judd Apatow, run out to pick up our guilty pleasure of choice.
The world can fuck off now. I am going to get a quesadilla. This is the research I have waited my entire life for https://t.co/ENIKA1f3uM
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) August 30, 2018
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Remember that pumpkin spice face highlighter we told you about? Thought that was weird? Honestly, that was just the beginning. Starbucks’ iconic Pumpkin Spice Latte is here for the season, and to celebrate, we’ve rounded up some pumpkin spice beauty products that are way too extra.
Sit back, get comfortable, sip your PSL and browse through these kind of cool, kind of cringe-worthy products.
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We recently had the chance to hang out on the set of Toronto’s Re/Set ad campaign for the upcoming Toronto Fashion Week shows, which kick off on Tuesday September 4th and last until the 6th. Shot at the ROM by Maya Fuhr, the location was chosen to communicate a particular message. “Canada currently doesn’t recognize fashion as an art form, so we wanted to place our designers within an artistic institution, to show that fashion does belong in a museum,” says Dwayne Kennedy, fashion director of the Collections, who launched Re/Set last year. “The ROM itself actually has the third largest collection of textiles in the world so we thought it was a perfect fit for this shoot,” he says.
Starring Canadian 90s model Kirsten Owen, each shot was set in five various locations throughout the museum with Owen wearing pieces from a variety of the designers who are showing. “We wanted each one to have a bit of a personality so we matched it up in terms of fashion and spaces that way,” says Kennedy. (P.S. Sid Negium got the Iris van Herpen exhibit as his backdrop.)
Beauty Boutique by Shoppers Drug Mart is the exclusive makeup partner, with the team being led by makeup artist Simone Otis. Watch the video below to hear about what Otis did for the shoot.
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TIFF 2018 is almost here — and the city is buzzing with excitement to watch quality film stalk A-list actors. From Bradley Cooper to Timothée Chalamet to Ryan Gosling, Toronto is set to be filled with very good looking famous faces from September 6 through 16. Here’s a definitive round-up of the city’s celeb-favourite hotels, restaurants and bars, and who you can expect to ‘run into’ while you’re there.
Photography via Instagram/@bishatoronto
Bisha Hotel
When this uber luxe hotel opened its doors in the heart of Toronto’s entertainment district last year (conveniently across the street from TIFF headquarters at the TIFF Bell Lightbox), it was expected that the space would be brimming with A-list Hollywood talent. And the Bisha delivered. Between the lobby’s luxe velvet walls, the euro chic Mister C lobby lounge and the gorgeous 43rd floor event space, celebs couldn’t help but flock to this sleek Toronto destination.
Stars spotted in the past include: Julianne Moore, James and Dave Franco, Andrew Garfield, Richard Jenkins, Ellen Page, Ed Harris, Greta Gerwig, Emma Thompson, Jake Gyllenhaal, Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Tatiana Maslany and Allison Janney.
Photography via Instagram/@montecitotoronto
Montecito
Star spotting is always on high alert at this resto-hot spot co-owned by Canadian director Ivan Reitman. You can bet his group of A-list pals will be noshing and sipping at this Adelaide St. W staple. Last year, Montecito played host to the Hugo Boss after party for I, Tonya, which was attended and covered by FASHION Features Editor Greg Hudson. “The little grilled cheese sandwiches were pretty great,” he wrote in his review of the event, “especially with ketchup for dipping: so comforting!”
Stars spotted in the past include: George Clooney, Sandra Bullock, Brie Larson, Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan.
Photography via Instagram/@windsorarms
The Windsor Arms
Each year, The Windsor Arms hotel plays host to some of the festivals biggest parties. On September 8th, Susan Sarandon and Ben Stiller will host the 10th Annual Artists for Peace and Justice Gala alongside Toronto PR powerhouse Natasha Koifman. The Windsor Arms also host iconic events such as the annual InStyle and Hollywood Foreign Press Association party and numerous exclusive movie premiere screenings.
Stars spotted in the past include: Emma Stone, Octavia Spencer, Olivia Wilde, Sir Elton John, Allison Janey Robin Williams, Richard Gere, Jessica Chastain.
Photography via Instagram/@byblostoronto
Byblos
Each year, stars flock to enjoy this award-winning Eastern Mediterranean restaurant. Upstairs, the RBC House pops up at 11 Duncan to serve as one of the festival’s top destinations for film junkets, concerts, premiere parties, celebrity sightings and speaker series.
Stars spotted in the past include: Jessica Chastain, Kate Mara, Ellen Page, Brie Larson, Alicia Vikander, Emma Stone, Liam Neeson, Diane Lane, Jaime Bell, Simon Baker, Priyanka Chopra, Bryan Cranston, ElleFanning, Ed Harris, Allison Janney.
Photography via Instagram/@mykemacapinlac
Soho House
Grey Goose is returning to the Soho House with its annual lineup of A-list film premiere events featuring A+ quality cocktails. In past years, the private members’ club has hosted exclusive soirees celebrating films such as Molly’s Game, Stronger, Killing of a Sacred Deer and Woman Walks Ahead.
Stars spotted in the past include: Jennifer Lawrence, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jessica Chastain, George Clooney, Nicole Kidman, Leonardo Dicaprio, Dakota Fanning, Natalie Portman, Salma Hayek, Kate Winslet.
Photography via Instagram/@ritzcarltontoronto
The Ritz-Carlton
There’s a reason why this name appears on every yearly TIFF-spotting list. The proximity to all things festival-related makes this a celeb fave for crashing post-parties and premiers. Get past the slew of black Escalades at the main entrance and if you can nab a seat, park yourself for a while to see the likes of Ryan Gosling strolling through the lobby and onto the patio.
Stars spotted in the past include: The hotel’s PR is keeping this list under wraps — which only makes it feel that much for elite. “While we cannot reveal exactly who is staying there,” they said, “if you book a room, you are sure to see some of your favourite stars!”
Photography via Instagram/@chezlavelle
Lavelle
Is there anything better than a party on rooftop with a pool and view of the CN Tower? Over the past two years, Lavelle has made a name for itself as a celeb-spotting playground thanks to its 16,000-square-foot rooftop lounge with four bars—and an ice cream parlour.
Stars spotted in the past include: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Jessica Chastain, Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon.
Photography via Instagram/@momofukutoronto
Momofuku
Once again, AT&T is taking over David Chang’s famed Momofuku inside the Shangri-La Hotel. Named the DIRECTV House, the space will host tdaily lunches, premiere parties, cast dinners and the Variety Studio , a long-standing portrait and video studio for A-list actors.
Stars spotted in the past include: Matt Damon, Kristen Wiig, Alec Baldwin, Neil Patrick Harris, Steve Carell, Rachel McAdams, Robert Downey Jr.
Photography via Instagram/@stk.toronto
STK
At last year’s festival, this Vegas-esque Yorkville steakhouse hosted a number of TIFF events, including the premiere after-party for Luca Guadagnino’s coming-of-age romance, Call Me By Your Name. Maybe Timothée Chalamet will be back for another striploin this year?
Stars spotted in the past include: Armie Hammer, Timothée Chalamet, Charlie Hunnam.
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Label: ALEX S. YU
Designer Name(s): Alex S. Yu
Hometown: Born in Taipei, Taiwan, raised in Vancouver, BC
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Year you created your label: 2014
Describe your label in three words
Whimsical, chromatic, girly-vibes.
What made you first want to be a designer?
Flipping through fashion magazines at a young age introduced me to the world of fashion and the beauty of the art of fashion. By secondary school, I was on the Internet all day and night obsessing over fashion shows, models and anything to do with the industry. I was extremely fascinated by the idea that a fashion designer can turn mere imagination and illustration into a line of tangible garments that people could put on their bodies. So it became my ultimate goal to become a fashion designer.
When you decided to become designer, what is one thing you had no idea you’d have to do?
The one thing that I had no idea I’d have to do would be the day-to-day communications with all aspects of the industry from factories, suppliers, manufacturers to stylists, PR, magazines and customers.
If you could have anyone in the world wear your collection, who would it be?
What is one place or location that inspires you?
Harajuku, Tokyo
What would you consider the highlight of your career so far?
Presenting my collection in London Fashion Week with Fashion Scout was definitely a career highlight for me.
What are you most looking forward to about Toronto Fashion Week in collaboration with RE\SETTM?
I look forward to showcasing my SS19 collection on the runway as I can project my entire vision through the clothes, the cast, the music and the visual elements in the show.
Alex S. Yu is showing at 7:00pm on September 4th, 2018 at Yorkville Village (55 Avenue Road).
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Label: Hilary MacMillan
Designer Name(s): Hilary MacMillan
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Year you created your label: 2013
Describe your label in three words:
Contemporary, Vegan, Canadian
What made you first want to be a designer?
Hanging around West Queen West when my sister and I owned a jewellery store there, seeing the incredible love of fashion that our city has.
When you decided to become a designer, what is one thing you had no idea you’d have to do?
Fractions, often.
If you could have anyone in the world wear your collection, who would it be?
Samantha Bee
What is one place or location that inspires you?
Morocco, at the moment.
What would you consider the highlight of your career so far?
Having our clothes featured nationally in the Hudson’s Bay Discover This pop up for the FW18 season.
What are you most looking forward to about Toronto Fashion Week, in collaboration with RE\SET™?
A bigger, bolder runway presentation for my SS19 collection.
Hilary McMillan is showing at 6:00pm on September 5th, 2018 at Yorkville Village (55 Avenue Road).
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Wednesday 29 August 2018
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Last August, we all watched in horror as our TV screens and Twitter feeds began to overflow with images and videos of a violent ethnic cleansing underway in Myanmar. Since then, more than 700,000 men, women and children belonging to the minority Rohingya community of Muslims have been forced to flee their homes in search of safety, most seeking refuge in neighbouring Bangladesh. We shared articles, we donated money, we tweeted our outrage. And then as with all things, we moved on—to newer grievances and fresher injustices, driven on by the relentless push of the news cycle.
But the crisis rages on, and no one has yet been held accountable. A new UN Human Rights Council report released Monday concluded that Myanmar troops have “committed what amounts to war crimes and crimes against humanity.” The human rights violations noted in the report include “killing indiscriminately, gang-raping women, assaulting children, and burning entire villages.”
As a UN Refugee Agency goodwill ambassador, Cate Blanchett visited some of Bangladesh’s Rohingya refugee camps in March, and yesterday she gave an impassioned speech to the UN Security Council in New York, urging them—as well as “governments, development and humanitarian agencies, the private sector and individuals”—to take action.
“Bangladesh’s recent response, receiving over 700,000 refugees in a matter of months and providing them safety is one of the most visible and significant gestures of humanity in our time,” she said. “But the needs are vast. The suffering is acute. Much more international support is needed.”
Considering that this is the fastest-growing refugee crisis of our time, there is much to be done, and Blanchett urged the UN to help find solutions for the thousands displaced, who are uncertain of what their futures hold.
“There are no shortcuts. There are no alternatives. We have failed the Rohingya before. Please, let us not fail them again.”
Watch her full speech below:
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Happy 32nd birthday to our broadway babe, Lea Michele. From earning a part in Les Misérables at only eight years old, to landing her breakout role as the ultra-ambitious yet loveable Rachel Berry on Glee, Michele has some undeniable talent. She even took over as guest host on Ellen today to celebrate her big day.
But vocals aside, she also has a talent for taking a pretty great selfie and her Instagram is filled with stunning posts that give us endless beauty inspiration. Rachel Berry-bangs or no bangs, glossy nude or bold lip, Michele kills the beauty game no matter what. In honour of her special day, let’s take a look at some of her best beauty looks.
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