May 05, 2020 at 05:33PM “There will be no taboo left behind,” Sophie Grégoire Trudeau promises in the introductory trailer to her new podcast, WE Well-being. As an ambassador and ally for WE Charity’s Well-Being initiative, Trudeau has been working on this podcast for over a year, and released the first episode yesterday at the beginning of Mental Health Week here in Canada. “Together we’ve created a podcast all about busting stigma, building grit, and empowering us all to foster our own well being,” says Trudeau. “Through this podcast my mission is to expand the way we think, talk and feel about mental well being.” View this post on Instagram I can share some exciting news today: After more than a year of preparation and story-sharing with inspiring Canadians, and on the first day of Mental Health Week, we are launching the WE WELL-BEING podcast. As we go through this pandemic and these uncertain times together, it’s important to reflect on our mental health and be there to support each other. Two remarkable women who understand the importance of that kind of reflection help us start the series: @tessavirtue17 and @mitsougelinas. To hear our talks and to subscribe to future episodes, click the link in my bio. Between you and me, it’s my sincere hope that you’ll take these conversations (and others in the weeks to come!) to heart and have more conversations on your own, with your friends and loved ones… because that’s how we will overcome our personal
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24 Mother’s Day Gifts for Fashion Lovers
May 05, 2020 at 05:20PM Since you’ve probably lost track of the date, we’re here to remind you Mother’s Day is just days away. To help your find the perfect gift to order while in quarantine we’ve gathered the best gifts (from Canada and beyond) for the fashion obsessed mom right here in our Mother’s Day gift guide. Shop our favourites from the comfort of your own home to show mom how much you love and appreciate her. From loungewear to bright bangles from Corey Moranis that will surely make her smile, there’s a gift in here for all of the fashionable moms. Click through our Mother’s Day gifts guide for the perfect gift for mom: <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’ > 1/24 The Lounge Kit ($295, Soft Focus) Buy Now 2/24 Kuna Bangle Bracelet ($180, Mola Sasa) Buy Now 3/24 Lady Bow in Black Satin ($80, Fraca) Buy Now 4/24 Knot Bracelet ($105, Corey Moranis) Buy Now 5/24 Harem Pant ($475, Black Goat Cashmere) Buy Now 6/24 Everyday Lineage Heart Earrings ($172, Bluboho) Buy Now 7/24 Align Print II ‘”25 ($118, Lulu Lemon) Buy Now 8/24 Annie ($500, Fellow Earthlings) Buy Now 9/24 Stripes ($210, Abbott) Buy Now 10/24 Capulet Bag ($350, Partoem) Buy Now 11/24 Adrien Top ($228, Tanya Taylor) Buy Now 12/24 Diamond Hamsa ($345, Salt Fine Jewelry) Buy Now 13/24 Kokkur Apron ($69, Therma Kota) Buy Now 14/24 My Pilage Travel Bag ($495, Longchamp) Buy Now 15/24 The Yoko ($1,305, By The Namesake) Buy Now 16/24 Talisman
12 Great Gifts For Moms Who Are Essential Workers
May 05, 2020 at 04:39PM Whether your mom works at a hospital, a grocery store, in public transit, for the police force, or any other essential service, she deserves a treat now more than ever before. Look through our roundup of 12 gifts essential workers would appreciate right now, such as comfortable but stylish shoes to get her through long shifts on her feet, a pocket-sized relaxing essential oil kit, and a coffee subscription to ensure an uninterrupted caffeine supply. Also, while we have you here, please let her know we’re truly grateful for her service. <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’ > 1/12 Gift Guide Tree Dashers ($175, Allbirds) These new sneakers by the makers of “the world’s most comfortable shoes” are made from a breathable material, provide support via a dual-density midsole, and are machine washable. Buy Now 2/12 Gift Guide ‘Wellness Heroes’ essential oil kit ($42, Saje) This ‘Wellness Heroes’ kit aimed at stress relief includes the Peppermint Halo essential oil roll-on for headache relief, the Stress Release essential oil roll-on to alleviate anxiety, the Tingle Lips hydrating lip balm, and the Deep Breath inhaler, which contains clearing eucalyptus, invigorating peppermint and calming lavender. Buy Now 3/12 Gift Guide Relaxed cardigan ($80, Kotn) Made from 100% Egyptian cotton, this oversized cardigan is the perfect spring staple for her days off. Buy Now 4/12 Gift Guide Mèr-Mèr Monoï Beauty Flower Glowing Dry Body Oil ($56, Artifact) This Hamilton, Ont., skincare brand’s body oil blend of monoï, kukui and cherry seed oils
Canadian Artisan Product Sales Have Grown ‘Exponentially’ of Late, According to Simons
May 05, 2020 at 03:35PM By week’s end, we will have hit the two-month mark of social distancing. Whilst it’s undoubtedly been a tough transition, and one that, despite the length of the situation, still doesn’t feel totally ‘normal’, there has been plenty of good that has come out of our new reality. We’ve reconnected with friends and family, learned the value and importance of separating work from home life and as consumers, have taken stock of what brands we want to support with our money moving forward. And according to Quebec retailer Simons, an increasing number of us have chosen to support Canadian artisans during this time. Fabrique 1840 is the department store’s digital platform that highlights and supports artisans across the country. At present, it has 117 creators in its lineup. In a press release announcing the expansion of the program, the company noted that in the past 14 months, sales through Fabrique 1840 have topped one million dollars. What’s more is that in the past eight weeks since most of the country entered social distancing, Simons says that traffic and sales on the platform have experienced “exponential growth” – showing that Canadians are rallying behind small businesses and craftsmanship at a time when it is needed most. “We are clearly seeing a renewed interest and desire from Canadian consumers to support and sustain local design and makers of hand-crafted goods,” Peter Simons, the company’s president, said in a release. “Fabrique 1840 is now a well-established, proven ecosystem
Caitlin Moran on Adapting Her Novel, How to Build a Girl, Starring Beanie Feldstein
May 04, 2020 at 10:20PM These days, Caitlin Moran is all about positivity. It wasn’t always that way. As a teen, the British journalist/novelist got her break cutting down bands as a famously acerbic rock critic – “I became unbelievably vicious,” she admits. It’s an experience she’d turn into a semi-autobiographical best-seller, now a feature film starring Beanie Feldstein, Alfie Allen and Emma Thompson. Following How to Build a Girl’s premiere at last fall’s Toronto International Film Festival, FASHION sat down with Moran to talk about casting Beanie as her “rock dick” alter ego, adapting her own novel, and choosing positivity over cynicism. I’m not sure if you know, but Beanie Feldstein was on the cover of FASHION recently. Because she is the thing, isn’t she? I went to the London premiere of Booksmart, and the atmosphere when she walks into a room… She’s transcended really quickly. When did you know she was the right person for this? The minute they rang up. We started developing this around about the year 1753… Making a movie takes so long! I’m a journalist and I’m a writer, so I’m used to like, [snaps fingers]. And I didn’t realize when we first started adapting the [book] that it would be almost impossible to make. Because to cast someone who’s playing a big, working class 16-year-old girl who can play optimistic and cheerful, but is really funny, turns into this massive diva, goes completely Vader, but is also doing sex scenes that are funny,
How Mei Pang’s Tattoos Send a Powerful Message of Self-Liberation
May 04, 2020 at 09:55PM Interesting fact: Most of Mei Pang’s tattoos are symmetrical. “I tell people that what you see on one side of my body, you see on the other side,” comments the Toronto-based makeup artist and beauty influencer. How many body stamps does the 23-year-old have in total? About 80. Pang’s earliest tattoo, a large chrysanthemum located on the middle of her stomach that was inked when she was the fresh age of 18, was inspired by Rihanna’s giant tat of the Egyptian goddess Isis on her sternum. “I was always into hair, makeup and piercings, so I feel like tattoos, for me, were the next natural transition,” says Pang. In her mind as a first-timer, the bigger the ink job the more braced she’d be down the road. “I thought it would essentially prep me for the rest of the tattoos I wanted to get in my life—that the others were going to be an absolute piece of cake,” she says. But having since gone on to ink a running list of areas, like her head, neck and butt, Pang was dead wrong. “That was a terrible lie I told myself,” she laughs. Photograph courtesy of Mei Pang Most of Pang’s skin art has been done by Toronto tattoo artist Corben Matsell-Savage, and her most recent—a pair of panthers, one on each side of her belly button, encircling a spiderweb—ended up being her most painful to date. “They’re maybe a little less than a foot in
Corey Moranis’ New Collection Brings a Bit of Spring Into Your Wardrobe
May 04, 2020 at 06:15PM Dance and design, what a match made in heaven; and the campaign for jewellery designer Corey Moranis’ newest pieces is heavenly indeed. Through the movements and gestures of Winnipeg-based dancer and choreographer Kaja Irwin, her Spring collection comes to life, and at a time when elevating experiences are most appreciated. Moranis will inspire you in other ways, too, through her donation commitments to COVID-19 relief—recipients change bi-weekly and have included Food Banks Canada and the Women’s College Hospital—and ways she’s staying connected to her community. We caught up with the Toronto-based creative to find out more details about the collection, her ultra-calming playlist, and what went down during the Scarborough Bluffs video shoot with Irwin. Tell me about the new shapes found in the Spring collection. What were some inspirations you were working with? The newest shapes from the Spring collection are all very loopy! I was inspired to come up with more organic and figurative shapes than [seen in] previous collections. Being able to produce a flower, for example, was really exciting, and the loop bracelet has an ornamental feeling inspired by the spiral on a Greek column. It’s fun and challenging to bend loops out of Lucite, so a lot of results come from experimenting. I’d love to expand on these shapes in the future. What was it like working with Kaja for the campaign? Why did you decide to incorporate dance into the video? Kaja Irwin is one of my closest friends,
A New Book About Harry and Meghan Promises to Go Beyond the Headlines
May 04, 2020 at 04:54PM There’s been so much written about Harry and Meghan over the past few years, it can feel as if we know everything there is to know about the royal couple. But of course, the salacious headlines and the real story are two very different things. This summer, two veteran royal reporters are coming together to publish a book about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, titled FINDING FREEDOM: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family, that promises a true insider look at the royals’ lives. According to the press release from HarperCollins Publishers, which will be releasing the book in August 2020, Finding Freedom “goes beyond the headlines to reveal unknown details of Harry and Meghan’s life together, dispelling the many rumours and misconceptions that plague the couple on both sides of the pond.” Excited to announce that #FindingFreedom, a biography written by myself and @CarolynDurand, will be available worldwide in August. For the first time, go beyond the headlines and discover the true story of Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex.https://t.co/A7B06EMaDa pic.twitter.com/KjGD9DcXaV — Omid Scobie (@scobie) May 4, 2020 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Royal watchers will recognize the authors’ names: based in London, Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand have both been covering the British royal family for years, and are part of the select group of journalists that travels with the royals for official engagements. Scobie is royal editor for Harper’s Bazaar and host of ABC’s royal podcast, “The Heir Pod.”
The Met Gala is Going Digital – Here’s How You Can Attend This Year’s Event Online
May 04, 2020 at 04:40PM Ah, the first Monday in May. Usually the biggest day on fashion’s calendar, this year looks a little different in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, that doesn’t mean the show isn’t going on at all. Though the stars won’t be gracing the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art this evening, the Costume Institute is bringing a little of its newest exhibition, About Time: Fashion and Duration, to the public today. According to WWD, the Met is releasing some content on the new exhibition, as well as from past Met Galas, online. So not only will you get a behind-the-scenes look at this year’s exhibition (which covers 150 years of fashion), you’ll also likely spot a famous face (or fifteen) in the archival gala footage. Additionally, the organization is encouraging people to take part in the #MetGalaChallenge online. The task is simple: re-create your favourite standout look from the Met Gala red carpet, take a picture of yourself and upload it to Insta. Billy Porter has been tasked with selecting the best looks which will then appear on the Met, Costume Institute and Vogue US Instagram pages. As it stands, the exhibition has been delayed until October 29. As for the actual Met Gala, a spokeswoman told the site, “The gala is still under discussion.” Elsewhere on the internet today, a group of college students are also hosting their own virtual Met Gala party. As reported by the New York Times, the first High Fashion Twitter
6 Products to Get Great Hair Quickly Between Washes
May 04, 2020 at 02:00PM We’re all juggling more duties than ever now. And squeezing in a relaxing shower or a detailed blow-dry isn’t always possible. But a new collection from Pantene can help extend the life of your hairstyle on non-wash days. The paraben-free, six-product line resets your hair to quickly refresh roots, smooth out dry ends and breathe new life into curls. At a time when we’re all able to lay off the hot tools, and treat our hair a little better, here’s six ways to keep your hair looking fresh, no matter what scenario you find yourself in this week: If you’re running from a Zoom workout to a virtual meeting Need to switch from lounge room pliés to boardroom polish in a matter of minutes? Instantly refresh with Pantene Never Tell Dry Shampoo or Cheat Day Dry Shampoo Foam (which is especially good for curly hair). The products are residue-free and invisible so your colleagues will be none the wiser. If you’re in need of a little hydration throughout the day You already dry shampoo your hair, so why not dry condition it too? Pantene Mist Behaving Dry Conditioner Mist instantly smooths hair, detangling knots between washes and fighting flyaways and frizz for 24 hours. The lightweight, non-greasy formula with vitamins, aloe and jojoba hydrates like an oil, but sprays directly onto hair as a dry mist without leaving hair weighed down or messy. It’s ideal for hair types that become dry and dull between washes.