May 07, 2020 at 05:12PM Print lovers rejoice—the third seasonal capsule offering from Uniqlo x Marimekko arrives on the Canada site today, bursting with the colourful pattern work that the Finnish fashion and decor brand is known for. From easy espadrilles for puttering around while doing chores to tent dresses that will add a bit of charm to your FaceTime game, the new drop includes outerwear, clothing and accessories featuring prints that span Marimekko’s nearly 50-year-old happy-making archive. Here’s five pieces from the new Uniqlo x Marimekko drop you can buy now in Canada: <div class="sjm-attachment-carousel–header gallery-container–default" data-slick='{"speed":400,"adaptiveHeight":true,"variableWidth":false,"centerMode":true,"centerPadding":"0","slidesToShow":1,"lazyLoad":"ondemand","prevArrow":"Previous”,”nextArrow”:”Next”}’ data-simplemodal=’false’ > 1/5 Cotton open collar shirt ($39.90, Uniqlo x Marimekko) Perfect the art of pyjama-style dressing with a shirt that has a subtle vintage vibe. Buy Now 2/5 V-neck dress ($59.90, Uniqlo x Marimekko) Pretend you’re lounging poolside in an op-art kaftan; quarantini optional. Buy Now 3/5 Linen cotton wide legged cropped pants ($49.90, Uniqlo x Marimekko) The wardrobe wonder of WFH, elastic-waist trousers can still look elegant when they feature tidy pleating and a chic cropped length. Buy Now 4/5 Boxy t-shirt ($19.90, Uniqlo x Marimekko) If you’re missing your local farmer’s market, bring a bit of that vibe inside with a comfy top that has a produce-themed pop. Buy Now 5/5 Espadrilles ($29.90, Uniqlo x Marimekko) What better way to channel a little easy breezy summer attitude than with a pair of slip-on shoes? Buy Now The post Five Pieces From Marimekko’s New Uniqlo Collab to Take You Through
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A Treasure Trove of Pre-Owned Chanel Pieces Just Landed on Farfetch
May 07, 2020 at 03:53PM Attention fashion lovers: Farfetch just dropped an amazing collection of archival Chanel pieces on site in partnership with Rewind Vintage Affairs. The 49-piece collection offers everything from clothing to handbags and accessories from the brand’s collections from the ’80s and ’90s. The pieces were given to Rewind following the passing of the formerly private collection’s owner, Catherine McNulty, whom the site describes as a “glamorous socialite who collected rare Chanel pieces.” Many of the pieces were worn by the house’s muses on the runway including Inès de la Fressange, Yasmin Le Bon and Claudia Schiffer. Photograph courtesy of Farfetch “When we first saw this particular collection it felt as though we had opened up an Aladdin’s cave of the most fabulous pieces, with the most glamorous stories behind them,” Claudia Ricco, the founder of Rewind, said of the pieces. Ricco met McNulty nine years ago when she was looking to add pieces to her collection. In an interview with British Vogue, Ricco recalls their first meeting, saying, ““I remember walking into her closet in Cannes [where McNulty retired after living in London] and being blown away – she only wore Chanel! Catherine stored every single item in a neat hotel laundry bag from her travels. As she pulled them out – all in mint condition – the stories got more remarkable.” As for her own personal favourite pieces from the collection, Ricco notes the Scuba sequin jacket and the green tweed bag. “The bag is
Skin Freaking Out Since You’ve Been in Isolation? You’re Not Alone
May 06, 2020 at 08:50PM It’s been almost two months since we began social distancing and if you’re anything like me, your skin has not dealt well with the transition from normal life to this new ‘normal’ we find ourselves in. Almost immediately upon staying at home, my skin had a total freakout – I’m talking cystic acne, weird dry patches, redness, the whole kit and caboodle. A quick poll of my Instagram followers showed me that I’m not alone in this either, with so many of my friends responding to tell me that their skin has also freaked out since we began this period of isolation. “There are a lot of things going on,” says Liz Kwitman, the vice president of education at Caudalie, highlighting several contributing factors. “With people being indoors now and under a great deal of stress, they’re doing a couple of things that can be a little bit dangerous for their skin, like stress eating things that are not great for the body as they lack nutrients which can affect how skin acts and feels. People are also getting much more exposure to free radicals – particularly blue light – as we’re living in front of our computers and television screens.” Stress, she says, is one of the biggest factors, particularly when combined with free radical exposure. “When you’re stressed your body produces more cortisol and when it is produced, it tells your body to increase the production of oil. If you’re producing more oil
Could Nail Art Be the Next Frontier of Gender-Neutral Beauty?
May 06, 2020 at 07:16PM Since splitting from One Direction and emerging as a solo artist in 2017, Harry Styles has become somewhat of a poster child for eccentric men’s fashion in the world of mainstream pop music. (Think paisley prints, floral suits, sheer women’s blouses and costume jewellery.) The 26-year-old has also been using beauty—nail art in particular—to play with the notion of genderless style. While Styles may not be a nail art pioneer (after all, men have been wearing nail polish for ages), his penchant for two-toned, playful nail art has not gone unnoticed. These days, he joins the growing list of male celebrities, including the likes of Pete Davidson, Bad Bunny, Ansel Elgort, Jaden Smith and A$AP Rocky, who are using nail polish to amplify their personal style. What do the aforementioned celebrities have in common? Other than the fact that they’re all entertainers, not a whole lot. They exist within different genres of music and even entirely different avenues of entertainment—and that’s the point. While nail polish has adorned the fingertips of famous artist types in the past (like Kurt Cobain, Iggy Pop, Marc Bolan and David Bowie), it used to be a symbol of a certain counterculture—be it grunge, punk or glam rock. Black nail polish in particular, and the subcultures in which it resided, symbolized a deviation from the norm. Figures like Harry Styles and A$AP Rocky have brought men’s nail art back into the spotlight But these days, with genderless fashion and beauty
10 Ways to Style Your Sneakers
May 06, 2020 at 05:36PM One thing we’ve learned from COVID-19 quarantine is that comfort is key. Whether you’re lounging in sweats with the occasional OTT accessory or you’re the type of person who does denim all the time, comfortable styles make it into outfit rotation most frequently. And the same goes for footwear. According to new data from Pinterest, a lot of our recent searches here in Canada have centered around sneakers. Despite not spending a ton of time outside, shoes like sneakers get lots of play thanks to their comfort and versatility, so we’ve rounded up some sneaker styling tips to help you find the style that suits you best. From bike shorts to ball-gowns, we’ve enlisted some street style stars to prove that sneakers work for every occasion. With all pairs under $150, you just may kiss your stilettos goodbye. See our ten sneaker styling tips below: <div class="sjm-attachment-carousel–header gallery-container–default" data-slick='{"speed":400,"adaptiveHeight":true,"variableWidth":false,"centerMode":true,"centerPadding":"0","slidesToShow":1,"lazyLoad":"ondemand","prevArrow":"Previous”,”nextArrow”:”Next”}’ data-simplemodal=’false’ > Photography via ImaxTree Photography via ImaxTree Photography via ImaxTree Photography via ImaxTree Photography via ImaxTree Photography via ImaxTree Photography via ImaxTree Photography via ImaxTree Photography via ImaxTree Photography via ImaxTree 1/20 Take a darling dress up a degree with skater sneakers. 2/20 Checkerboard Old Skool ($80, Vans) Buy Now 3/20 Simple sneakers make a minimal suit look more relaxed. 4/20 Chuck Taylor All Star ($65, Converse) Buy Now 5/20 Meet Nike’s Air Force 1, a unisex style that can you can pair with pinstripes or prairie dresses. This chunky style is substantial but not
Winnipeg-based Brand Freed Will Launch a ‘Mommy & Me’ Collection This Weekend
May 06, 2020 at 04:15PM This might surprise you, but the #shoplocal movement in Canada isn’t an entirely new sentiment. For 100 years, Freed & Freed has been a manufacturing mainstay in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The family-operated business has an eponymous outerwear brand that was created by the fourth-generation president of the company, Marissa Freed, and this weekend it will launch an adorable faux fur-focused collection for parents and their littles. “[The collection] was an obvious next step that fit in perfectly with the relaunch of the faux fur line,” says Freed about the selection of pastel and neutral-hued coordinating coats; and the inspiration for the pieces was fittingly close to home. “My daughter is now three-and-a-half and loves to wear dresses, make-up and party shoes,” says Freed. “A luxe faux fur jacket was all she needed to complete the ensemble.” Photography by Vai Yu. Freed has likely found herself with much more time for encouraging dress up since her hectic schedule ground to a halt with COVID-19. “In a normal year I am on a plane at least a few times a month and sometimes it means I don’t get to see my kids as much as I would like,” she says about what this upcoming Mother’s Day means to her. “While COVID-19 has given me the opportunity to spend some amazing time with my kids, it’s never enough. So, like all moms out there, I am just looking forward waking up, having brunch with my kids and spending the
Meghan Markle Celebrates Archie’s 1st Birthday With Charity Video Clip
May 06, 2020 at 03:36PM Today, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor turns one, and to celebrate his first birthday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shared a sweet new video of the youngest member of the royal family to help raise money for charity. In the clip shared by Save The Children UK, a casual Meghan is seen with her hair slicked back into an easy bun wearing a chambray shirt and shorts, with Archie perched on her knee as they read Duck! Rabbit! whilst being filmed by Prince Harry. Meghan animatedly reads the story to Archie, who helps to turn the pages of the book throughout the video. Harry can be heard laughing behind the camera as Archie gets distracted by another book, and both parents show off their duck noise skills at one point during the reading. The video was shared with the charity to promote its Save with Stories program which aims to raise money to help families affected by the pandemic. View this post on Instagram "Duck! Rabbit!" with Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex (and Harry, The Duke of Sussex behind the camera), read to their son Archie for his 1st birthday. Happy Birthday, Archie! . Thank you #DuchessMeghan for helping us to raise urgent funds for our coronavirus appeal by reading "Duck! Rabbit" by @akrfoundation, illustrated by @tlichtenheld (published by @chroniclekidsbooks). . As the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, children’s lives are being turned upside down. By donating to Save with Stories, you can support the most
Self-Isolation Diary: How Smythe’s Designers Are Co-Running Their Brand During Quarantine
May 06, 2020 at 03:17PM With people around the country now in Week 8 of self-isolation, FASHION is reaching out to some of our favourite Canadians to get a peek into how they’re living their lives in lockdown (remember: #StayHomeSaveLives). Each week, keep an eye out for new self-isolation diaries from actors, designers, athletes and artists who are riding this uncertain time out with us. This week, we’re hearing from Andrea Lenczner and Christie Smythe, co-founders and designers of womenswear brand Smythe. The two are self-isolating in Toronto in their respective homes, faced with the challenges of running a brand while social distancing, maintaining team morale, grappling with an uncertain future and more. Here’s how they’re doing it. How are you running your business from home? What sort of routine works best for you? Andrea Lenczner: We started with daily conference calls that became daily Zoom calls that became 3x a week Zoom calls. They happen at 10am while the kids are on-line learning. I have been moving around the house trying to figure out the best work “station.” I’m in my third (and hopefully final) spot in the kitchen. Christie Smythe: I take all calls from my car since my house is open concept and it’s the only way to ensure focus and quiet. Everyone is used to seeing me on video calls in my car with a toque on. Last week, I even did my quarterly shareholders meeting from the car. I also started a daily COVID work
Justin and Hailey Bieber Are Shooting a Reality Show in Quarantine
May 05, 2020 at 09:53PM Last month, we got a peek inside Drake’s Toronto mansion and now, we’re getting an inside look at Justin and Hailey Bieber’s Canadian home, where they’ve elected to spend their time in quarantine, via a self-filmed reality show. Titled The Biebers on Watch, the series features the couple at their home in Puslinch Lake, Ont., and is streaming exclusively on Facebook Watch. Offering fans an intimate look at their lives in quarantine, the 12-episode show is being filmed by the couple on GoPro cameras, with the first episode dropping on Facebook yesterday. “We wanted to bring you into our journey a little bit and show you some inside scoops of what we’ve been doing,” says Justin in the opening episode. The two decide to take a boat ride out on the lake by their home, which brings up childhood memories for Justin of fishing with his grandfather. “Would you say that this is one of the most peaceful places that you’ve been?” he asks Hailey, who nods and refers to it as their “sanctuary.” While out on the boat, they discuss some personal topics, like the “most rewarding thing about being married,” how to deal with heartbreak, and the importance of forgiveness. Future episodes, according to the series synopsis, will feature “intimate conversations and activities with famous friends and family.” New episodes of Justin and Hailey’s reality show are scheduled to drop on Facebook Watch every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the next three weeks.
Aritzia to Gift $10 Million Worth of Clothing to Canadian Healthcare Workers
May 05, 2020 at 06:49PM Canadian clothing retailer Aritzia has today announced a massive new initiative to support Canadian healthcare workers. In celebration of Giving Tuesday Now – “a global day of unity to take place on May 5, 2020, as a response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19,” according to its website – the clothing company will donate $10 million worth of clothing to thousands of Canadian healthcare workers through its new Aritzia Community Care Program. The company will make an initial donation of $10 million that will see 320,000 pieces of clothing donated to 80,000 frontline workers. The workers will receive custom-designed clothing care packages to allow them to change out of their work clothes into comfortable, easy-wear pieces. The package includes two of the brand’s tour T-shirts and two pairs of its Atmosphere leggings, branded with the custom Aritzia Community logo. Photograph courtesy of Aritzia. Additionally, Aritzia is calling upon its community to also get in on the action. Beginning today, the brand is offering two sponsorship packages online – the Double Diamond ($200) and the Diamond ($100) – with the aim to donate an additional $10 million worth of product to another 90,000 healthcare workers. For every sponsorship package purchased by a customer, Aritzia is donating two to healthcare workers. Licensed female Canadian healthcare workers are eligible to register to receive one of these packages (free of charge) with registration beginning on May 11. The news follows last week’s announcement from high street giant