FASHION

FASHION as an all-inclusive brand aimed at all sizes, ages, ethnicities, genders and sexual orientations. This new vision is in line with the greater societal shift to acceptance and inclusivity.

FASHION

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PAINT the TOWN

Fit to Tint • How Labrum’s use of tie-dye tells a story of cultural appreciation.

Kathryn Bowen • The Toronto talent talks about designing three dresses for Kim Kardashian in only two weeks.

STAR GAZING • Three celebrities Kathryn Bowen hopes to dress one day.

JEWELLERY 101 • FILIGREE

The Art of the Dial • Handcrafted dials highlighting nature themes in marquetry, embroidery, enamel and feathers rank high among the most-coveted status watches.

Lush Life • When did an exploration of your heart’s desires last take you to a place that felt freeing and true to you? It has likely been a while, so it’s high time to let your energy expand: Count on riotous colours and prints that are defiant in their joyfulness to guide you to glee—if not for your own mood elevation then for the merriment of others. Sharing is caring, after all.

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POWER POSTERS • TikTok is a hotbed of Canadian talent, from glamazon gurus to avant-garde activists. Here are the handles to get on your radar and FASHION’s take on what these TikTokers do best.

Oh My Goth • After years of lurking in the shadows, goth is going mainstream. But this time, it’s inviting more diversity into its darkness.

DARK AND STORMY • A few of our favourite goth moments on the runways.

KEEP IT CASUAL • Instagram was once an endless scroll of perfectly curated lives. Then the pandemic hit and authenticity started to eclipse artificiality. So why does posting still feel like a performance?

MIXED EMOTIONS • Writer Isabel B. Slone asks the offbeat question “What if we were all friends with our clothes?”

CHAIR LIFTER • Disability representation is the driving force behind Bri Scalesse’s modelling career.

Craft Service • Whether it’s designer or DIY, crochet ensures that you’re in the loop.

Internet Famous • This season’s most-sought-after items, according to social media.

New Millennium • Early-aughts fashion makes its way back to the mainstream.

New & Now • A roundup of the latest beauty buys to consider.

Crowning GLORY • Jonathan Van Ness is bringing his upbeat brand of hair wisdom into your morning shower.

COMING on STRONG • How Calgary-born model Brittnee Blair built her most indispensable asset: her confidence.

Top Shelf • Brittnee Blair’s latest beauty faves are tasked with working just as hard as the busy model and new mom does.

POWER SUPPLIES • Bee Quammie reflects on how her childhood visits to a beauty-supply store helped inform her present-day definitions of Black beauty.

ESSENTIAL SOIL • An expedition to Grasse, the heart of French perfumery, uncovers the secrets behind one of the world’s most-sought-after scents.

Head Space • As more men embrace luxurious self-care, barbershops across the country are stepping up the glam.

INSPO • DRESSING• DREAMING • DISCOVERIN

BODY LANGUAGE • Whether you get your point across with a wink or a glare, a curve-cruising one-piece will make sure the message gets noticed.

ROCKET MAN • Jake Wesley Rogers spent his adolescence rummaging through racks of vintage clothing and Stevie Nicks records. Now, the singer-songwriter performs in four-inch platforms and has earned the title of “Gen Z’s Elton John.”

Well Heeled • Shirley Ibe’s vast stash of designer...