Fashion & Trend

Most film festivals are pretty reliable when it comes to show-stopping red carpet moments. Elaborate couture gowns, statement suits, sexy mini-dresses: it’s what we love the TIFF, Cannes and Venice red carpets for. The Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, is a whole other story. Held every January in the snowy ski town, it’s the one event where you’re guaranteed to see your favourite celebrities in heavy-duty puffer jackets and snow boots. Given the extreme chill we’re experiencing at the moment, here’s some stellar cold-weather style inspiration to help you get a bit more excited about getting dressed each (frozen) morning. Click through for some of our favourite looks from the festival so far. Photo by John Salangsang/Variety/REX/Shutterstock Photo by Jason Merritt/Radarpics/REX/Shutterstock Photo by Jason Merritt/Radarpics/REX/Shutterstock Photo by Jason Merritt/Radarpics for SOREL/REX/Shutterstock Photo by Stephen Loveki...

Though the benefits of plant oils have been documented for years, their popularity in skincare has only increased in the last decade. No longer supporting ingredients in paraben-laden moisturizers, plant oils are taking centre stage in your skincare regime. But, with a wide variety now on the market, choosing one isn’t easy. Especially when a “rosehip” or “jasmine” oil has a list of triglycerides and extracts that appears before the supposed star ingredient. Thankfully, there’s a few companies that don’t advertise half truths on their labels. I talked to brand founders Daniel MacKinnon of Crambé Skincare , Valerie Grandury of Odacité Skincare , and Sharon McGlinchey of MV Organic Skincare  about what to look for when you’re buying a facial oil. PHOTO: INSTAGRAM/@relato.nativo There’s many popular facial oils that have a feature ingredient like rose or jasmine but they don’t actually contain a high level of what’s advertised on the product. Is the reason why brands cut thei...

If you watched the recent couture shows or any of this year’s award ceremonies , you were probably left pining for warmer weather, shorter hemlines and brighter pops of colour in your life. But pace yourself: we still have two months to go before it’s officially spring. Meanwhile, here are some products that will bring back summertime memories of sun-kissed skin after a day at the beach. Shop our suggestions below and treat yourself to a strawberry-scented scrub, a watermelon serum or a coconut body oil. Bobbi Brown Beach Eau de Parfum Rahua Enchanted Island Salt Spray Milk Makeup Watermelon Brightening Serum KORA Brightening & Exfoliating Turmeric Mask Kopari Coconut Body Oil Schmidt’s Sensitive Skin Formula Deodorant Stick in Coconut Pineapple Satsuma Shower Gel Mario Badescu Strawberry Face Scrub JOIK Energizing Bath Salt with grapefruit, orange and lemon essential oils ...