Fashion & Trend

Montreal-based multi-hyphenate Caroline Pham, who launched her accessories brand Ora-C five years ago, looks at the world a little differently. Actually, it’s hard to say if sometimes she’s not looking at this world at all. Instead, Pham–who graduated from Parsons the New School of Design after studying illustration and industrial design–is a vibe seeker. Imagery from cultures both familiar and unfamiliar are the undercurrents of her inspiration, manifesting in evocative handmade pieces like earrings crafted with an assortment of gemstones, and bracelets with ‘piercings’. Having recently re-opened her studio boutique along with L.L.Y Atelier , Pham caught up with FASHION to talk about her magnetizing work and what’s been on her mind during the COVID-19 crisis and uprising of the Black Lives Matter movement. Tell me about the latest collection, Folk L’Ore. What’s the story behind it, and what’s your favourite piece? I’ve always used a lot of flowers and rocks in my previous collect...

Tonight, FASHION held its virtual runway competition Slay The Runway II , a co-production with Karim Olen Ash and XPOSED and presented in association with Tide and Jean Paul Gaultier , in support of The 519. Moderated by Twysted Miyake-Mugler, the judges – Tamar Miyake-Mugler, supermodel and Canada’s Drag Race  judge Stacey McKenzie and FASHION’s creative and fashion director George Antonopoulos – watched as 10 finalists (Diseiye, Ebony Xclusive Lanvin, Gala Siriano, Hannah Arsovskihan, Mars Alexander, Nick “Miami” Benz, Oleg Kasynets, Posh Gvasalia Lanvin, Roderic Monroe and Songbird Miyake-Mugler) presented their interpretation of #FreedomFabulousness and turned their living rooms, sidewalks, driveways and more into a fierce runway. Only one could be crowned as the winner – and Posh Gvasalia Lanvin came out on top, narrowly clinching the victory with an impressive 30/30 score after flooring the judges with his submission.   View this post on Instagram ...

FASHION’s virtual runway competition Slay The Runway II , a co-production with Karim Olen Ash and XPOSED and presented in association with Tide and Jean Paul Gaultier , in support of The 519 , just finished on IGTV ( click here in case you missed it!) but that doesn’t mean the fun has stopped! Our 10 incredible finalists gave it their all for the competition – and we want YOU to choose your favourite. Tide is generously donating a prize pack worth over $100 to the winner, as well as the winner of the Slay The Runway II fan favourite poll. Jean Paul Gaultier is also gifting one limited edition bottle of Le Male to the winner of the fan favourite poll, as well as one lucky voter. For your chance to win, get your vote in below – you have until Thursday, August 6th at 8:30pm. The winner of the fan favourite poll will be revealed on Instagram on Friday, August 7th. Select your favourite Slay The Runway II contestant * Diseiye Ebony Xclusive Lanvin Gala Siriano Hannah Arsovs...

In light of Covid restrictions, the Toronto International Film Festival is going largely virtual this September with a limited schedule of socially-distanced screenings and a reduced slate of 50 films, down from the usual 200+, available to view online. Today, a first look at the lineup of films was revealed, with additional special presentations and events to be announced in August. In keeping with the festival’s push in recent years for more representation of female filmmakers, 46% of the films announced for TIFF 2020 are directed or co-directed by women. “The strong representation of women, Black people, Indigenous people, and people of colour among TIFF’s selection reflects the organization’s continuing commitment to normalizing gender parity and racial equality for future generations,” the festival said in its press release. Welcome to #TIFF20 : 🗓️ September 10 to 19 🎥 Physical, socially-distanced screenings for the first five days 💻 Digital film premieres, talks and ev...

If there’s one thing that makes me particularly happy, it’s getting a peek into celebrity beauty bags. What do they love when they have access to everything? What products do they re-purchase themselves, despite all the products they would be sent for free? And given that Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is at the top of my  Freaky Friday list for switches, I’m always super interested to know what the supermodel has in her skincare lineup. And it turns out, one of her go-to products is available for under $10 at your local drugstore. Speaking with  Harper’s Bazaar UK , the founder of Rose Inc. shared her skincare must-haves and revealed that Bioderma’s Sensibio H20 makeup remover is in constant use. “I always buy that, again and again,” she shared. The fragrance-, paraben- and alcohol-free micellar water is specifically designed for sensitive skin. According to the brand’s website, the entire Sensibio line “allows you to reinforce your skin’s biological barrier while mimick...

Overnight, Hedi Slimane unveiled his Spring 2021 menswear collection for Celine in a digital format. Called The Dancing Boy, the collection was shot at the Circuit Paul Ricard Formula 1 race track in the South of France and aimed seemingly entirely at Gen Z, with pieces inspired by teens in lockdown. This focus was even more evident in Slimane’s music choice – the designer commissioned a 15-minute long edit of Canadian rapper Tiagz’s TikTok hit,  They Call Me Tiago (Her Name Was Margo). Tiagz has blown up on the social media platform, largely thanks to the the above song, as well as  My Heart Went Oops –  both of which have soundtracked thousands of videos. He signed with Sony/ATV Music Publishing earlier this year, and boasts 2.2 million followers on TikTok. As for the collection itself, Slimane says it was designed in St. Tropez “well before March” and was inspired by Noen Eubanks, the TikTok sensation who fronted a Celine menswear campaign last year. It featured pl...

We all have a responsibility to cultivate black culture in order for communities to thrive. After investing your time into bettering your awareness of systemic racism , familiarize yourself with those making a contribution to today’s style industry and make a purchase from a Black-run fashion brand if your budget allows. Here are 63 Black-run fashion brands to look into, both emerging and established, that span the world. 1/63 Love & Nudes Touted as Canada’s first Black...