Fashion & Trend

In a series of seaside Instagram posts shared on July 30, Dua Lipa not only reminded us that she’s actually a Mermaid Barbie in real life but that the controversial exposed thong trend isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. RELATED: The Exposed Bra Trend Is Officially Back In her new vacation-inspired pics, Lipa wears a red see-through crochet dress with a long train, her dark brown hair fittingly styled in beachy mermaidcore waves. The real star of the outfit, though, was the simple black thong that was clearly visible under the knit gown.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by DUA LIPA (@dualipa) This isn’t the first time that the singer has hopped onto the cheeky exposed thong trend either. In fact, she’s sported different versions of the divisive style on several occasions over the past few months, including a few weeks ago at the Barbie movie premiere in Los Angeles . Lipa looked the part of Mermaid Barbie in a custo...

Everyone who has played with dolls has a Weird Barbie origin story. Maybe you tried to give your doll some layers with dull kitchen scissors. Perhaps you were going for a sophisticated makeover by colouring her lips red with Sharpie. Before you knew it, your Stereotypical Barbie became Weird Barbie, and she was relegated to the bottom of your toy box. In the Barbie movie , we finally see her side of things. And it’s possibly the most important perspective to understand. RELATED: Barbie Is Not Anti-Man at All, Actually Alongside Margot Robbie clad in impeccable vintage Chanel outfits as the main character Barbie, Kate McKinnon’s Weird Barbie is the antithesis of an aspirational doll. Her roughly chopped hair juts out in every direction. Her face is tattooed with squiggly colourful pen marks. She wears paint-splattered clothes, she’s permanently in the splits, and she smells like “basement” (make of that what you will). Living in a lopsided house on the fringes of Barbie Land, Wei...

Levi’s grew a pair (their words, not ours!) Photography courtesy of Levi’s Levi’s is putting the planet first with the launch of the Plant-Based 501 Jean. After 150 years of production , this iconic pair of denim has been reconfigured to minimize the use of synthetic materials derived from fossil fuels. Instead of finite resources, the jeans are made of at least 97 per cent plant-based materials, like certified organic cotton and natural dyestuff, with a plant-based patch and ink made from wood waste. “We have an opportunity — and a responsibility — to continually interrogate the process by which these jeans are made,” VP of design Iinnovation Paul Dillinger shared in a press release. “These jeans build on past efforts to create more circular jeans and in turn give us a foundation for future innovation.” The Plant-Based 501 Jeans will be available in store at the Toronto Eaton Center and online at levi.com starting on July 31. Silk Laundry’s bridal collection is simple yet elega...

Fenty Beauty just dropped limited-edition makeup kits in collaboration with Jazzelle Photography Courtesy of Fenty Beauty Whether your glam style brings the heat or keeps it cool, Fenty Beauty’s icy-hot collaboration with longtime brand muse and model Jazzelle can match your energy. With a unified vision of creating “beauty for all” that pushes the envelope, Rihanna and her muse have come together to create a curated collection of makeup that celebrates the duality of Jazzelle’s personality in the form of two contrasting and limited-edition kits . Both sets include universally gorgeous face, eye, and lip classics, plus never before seen drops like a burnt orange-red Stunna Lip Paint Longwear Fluid Lip Color dubbed “Unhinged,” in the XXXTRA HAWT kit, and an icy blue new Flyliner Longwear Pencil Eyeliner in the shade “Baby Blue$,” in the XXXTRA Icy Set. Talk about hot ‘n cold! Herbivore releases a plant-powered exfoliating serum Photography Courtesy of Herbivore Herbivore has a...

A taste of Italy was brought to Downtown Toronto on July 18 at Malfy Gin ’s aperitivo-themed patio party. Co-hosted by FASHION and Toronto Life at the stylish VELA on Portland Street, this breezy night overflowed with delicious Malfy cocktails and decadent bites that transported guests to the Amalfi Coast. Malfy Gin , an aperitivo premium gin produced in Italy (with local Italian ingredients), is on a mission to inspire Canadians to step out of their mundane routines and bring the dolce vita lifestyle to their homes—and this chic event was meant to be the inspiration to jumpstart that journey. To help guests taste and experience the beauty of the sweet life, the mixologist prepared three expertly crafted cocktails featuring each of Malfy Gin’s signature spirits. The Malfy Lemon Cocktail featured their classic Malfy con Limone (lemon), along with white vermouth, wormwood, fresh lemon and sparkling rosé. The Negroni-inspired Malfy Rose Cocktail was mixed with Malfy Rosa , fino sherry,...