Fashion & Trend

“You smile a lot” has become my unofficial tag line — well, it’s not so much my tag line as it is a statement that always seems to find me. While those closest to me have learned to not only accept but also cherish my eternally optimistic outlook (“It’s a quintessential Annika-ism,” declared a friend), strangers are mystified, reacting as if they are seeing a pair of Balenciaga’s bright-green high-heeled Crocs for the first time. “But why?” they imply through their quizzical looks and fidgety body language. In an ironic twist of fate, I suddenly found myself asking the very same question — just not about me. After nearly two decades of sporting pouts and blank stares on the runways, models were seen actually smiling (gasp!) for the Spring 2022 shows. Giorgio Armani’s muses sauntered blissfully as if on an oceanic stroll; at Chanel , models danced down the catwalk , twirling and hairflipping for the photographers; flashes of pearly whites added to the joie de vivre at Zimmermann; and ...

Regé-Jean Page fronts the Armani Code campaign   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Armani beauty (@armanibeauty) Regé-Jean Page has just been named the newest face of Armani Code Parfum — a contemporary scent that’s being modernized after 18 years on beauty shelves. Page has been close to the brand since his breakout role as Simon in Bridgerton season one, frequenting red carpets in Giorgio Armani’s creations and more recently attending the fashion house’s menswear show in Milan. Now, this dreamy campaign is his official foray into Armani’s beauty pillar. Nudestix partners with Glamzilla   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Stephanie Valentine (@glamzilla) Filipino-Canadian pro makeup artist Stephanie Valentine, better known as @glamzilla on TikTok, has partnered with Nudestix on an exciting assortment of launches. Kicking off with a July 7 Master Class ...

Parade launches a new collection of gender-fluid intimates Photography courtesy of Parade No matter your gender, cute underwear is a fundamental human right. Intimates brand Parade understands this, hence their latest gender-fluid offering New:Cotton. The collection features 10 new and updated styles, designed to be worn by anyone, and are available in all the fun and bright colours you’d expect. So whether you want to rock a boxer or a thong, there’s something for everyone. Threads collaborates with Canadian drag superstar Tynomi Banks Photography courtesy of Threads After last year’s successful launch of Threads for Men, the Canadian hosiery brand is back with a collab of royal proportions. Partnering with drag superstar Tynomi Banks, the duo has released a pair of fishnet tights inspired by one of the queen’s most iconic looks. In a press release, Banks reveals, “We designed these tights to make every person who wears them, regardless of gender, pronoun or all-in-all wal...

The textured-hair experience is multitudinous. No two heads of curls are the same, and the ways in which they are styled, or can be styled, are infinite. From braiding to balayage, the art of catering to curly hair is intricate and should be handled with care. Naturally then, we find ourselves seeking out hair salons well-versed in the dynamic needs and wants of curly-headed clients. Commencing our search for Canada’s best curly hair salons, we begin with the multicultural homebase of FASHION : Toronto. Whether you’re looking to colour your curls or lengthen them with extensions, read on to discover some of the best curly hair salons in Toronto that understand the workings of textured hair . Crown N’ Glory Photography courtesy of Crown N’ Glory Specializing in natural hair needs, Crown N’ Glory is Toronto’s Midtown go-to. The salon is run by mother daughter duo, Aisha and Anesia Loobie, whose own expertise in afro -textured hair not only lends itself to the salon’s curly-haired ...

“Ancestral medicine is an idea that we can all share,” says Angel Aubichon, one-half of the Two-Spirit couple behind Indi City . “Medicine is anything that brings one health and a connection to the source. Beadwork is medicine, cultural teachings are medicine and connection to the land is medicine.” The “Eagle Feather” earrings by Indi City are part of its Ancestral Medicine Collection, which features cultural emblems such as the medicine wheel. Three mismatched cuts of acrylic are connected by metal rings, which results in an enticing sense of movement. Looks include a mix of patterns and colourways from metallics to matte textures. Photography courtesy of Indi City “Eagle feathers are sacred to our community,” says Aubichon. “Eagles soar the highest, and we regard them as grandfathers and grandmothers. Both Alex and I received eagle feathers as a sort of rite of passage, and we wanted to share that in a respectful way by commemorating those personal stories. This particular desi...

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times: I love period dramas. I binged Bridgerton in two days. I will defend Colin Firth as the best Mr. Darcy until the day I die. And I have marked the release of Netflix’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion on my calendar. I refuse to see them as guilty pleasures because I believe that if they bring me unbridled joy, why should I feel guilty about that? So when fashion began to get on board, I was initially thrilled: the ballet flats, the Nap dresses , the lacey bralettes — all positive. And even if I only wear corsets on the rarest of occasions myself, I can still somewhat support them.But finally, fashion has gone too far. Bloomers!? Really? Bloomers on the Gucci , Louis Vuitton and Anna Sui Cruise 2023 runways. Bloomers on Bridgerton season two. Bloomers trending on TikTok. Have you ever thought to yourself, “you know what these shorts need? Elastic on the top and bottom.” Or, “my midsection looks too small. I would love to ...

When Bianca Daniela Nachtman, the founder of the gender-fluid clothing brand GORM, needs fabric for a piece she’s working on, she doesn’t just go to her local fabric store. Instead, she spends hours, usually three or four, in thrift stores looking for any type of material she thinks she can work with. The Toronto-based designer , known for reviving vintage cowboy hats, has found fixings, buttons, zippers, fringe and other types of material that can easily be overlooked by the average thrift shopper. It’s also where she finds inspiration for many of her pieces. For a recent collection, “Sleepless In…”, she was inspired by vintage bedding and pillows which she ended up creating the entire collection with. Photography courtesy of gorm “When I’m walking around the thrift store, I’ll see a certain item, like the shape of a pillow or the folding of a lamp, and I’ll get inspiration from it,” Nachtman tells FASHION. “It allows these items that were once forgotten to live another life an...