Innholdsfortegnelse for Spring 2025 i Chatelaine

Aging is a natural privilege of life, so we choose to embrace the biological changes our skin experiences. As our collagen and elastin production slaws down, we may start to see fine lines, lax skin and dark spats. As the years pass, cells in our skin lose their ability ta function, which causes the skin to sag. This change impacts the volume and structure of the face. THE TRIANGLE OF YOUTH "A concept that comes fram cosmetic dermatalagy and plastic surgery, the 'triangle ofyauth' illustrates how the balance of one’s facial volume and contours can shift with age," says Dr. Geeta Yadav, dermatologist and founder of Facet Dermatology in Toronto. Young faces typically have full, high cheekbones and a defined jawline, and as we age, that triangle inverts, making features look…

Nicole Keen keenmachine 43, SAINT JOHN, N.B. For Nicole Keen, more is always more. “I’m a maximalist,” she says. “I’ve never met a print I didn’t like.” She has mastered the art of mixing and matching patterns: Here, Keen pairs gingham Dr. Martens boots with a flouncy floral dress and a patchwork vest. Her secret? A little experimentation (“not all combinations are going to be winners!”) and the confidence to think outside the box. “I like to have an unexpected element in every outfit,” she says, “like wearing a baseball cap with something a little fancier.” Above all, she believes that even if your day is average, your outfit doesn’t have to be. “Life is the event—you don’t have to save nice things for a special occasion.” Keen is a…

ONE DAY, when my second-grade teacher asks me for my parents’ signature, I bring the document home hoping I might catch my parents during a slow moment. I feel a push-pull: I don't want to bother my parents while they’re working at our family restaurant. I also want to do what my teacher asked. “Just forge it,” my brother tells me while I patiently wait for Mum to finish her kitchen prep and clean-up. He takes a scrap piece of paper and scrawls a replication of my mother’s signature. “See? Now you don’t have to wait for Mum to sign it. She’s too busy.” I internalize my brother’s lesson. It makes me feel free. Now, I don’t have to bother my parents with something as inane as a permission slip…

I Ditched My Gas Stove I REMEMBER EDITING a draft of the first story Chatelaine published on the environmental impacts of gas stoves. In the piece, writer Brett Tryon interviews Dr. Melissa Lem, board president of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, who says it is “almost impossible to meet safe indoor air quality guidelines with a gas stove.” My first note on the piece? “Unnecessarily alarmist.” (To be fair, at the time I had been happily cooking with gas for a solid decade.) Then I began reading the research Tryon cited about the air pollutant cocktail of nitrogen dioxide, carbon dioxide and formaldehyde created by gas ranges—including a 2022 study that found that about 13 percent of childhood asthma cases in the U.S. are attributed to gas stove…

I’M WRITING THIS LETTER during the first week of February, and it’s fair to say there’s a lot going on. (Note to 2025: maybe take a breather?) Of course, the ongoing threat of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods is the top story. That threat—in relation to most goods—has been put on hold for now, but who knows what the heck will happen next. Your guess is as good as mine! One thing I know for sure is that promoting Canadian products and brands has always been an essential part of Chatelaine’s DNA. In every issue, you’ll find dozens of items from homegrown brands indicated with Canadian flags. In the coming months we plan on including even more of them on our pages. We’re also making shopping local even easier online:…

No Fault: A Memoir of Romance and Divorce by Haley Mlotek The writer’s divorce is the jumping-off point for this memoir-slash-cultural exploration of relationships and how they end. A genuinely curious (and generous) investigation into what went wrong in Mlotek’s marriage follows, interspersed with insight from books, films and research on breakups. (Out now) Sucker Punch by Scaachi Koul Is 2025 the year of the divorce memoir? Sure, Sucker Punch is about more than the dissolution of Koul’s marriage to an older man, but her dissection of said dissolution—with the incisiveness and dark humour that is her signature—is its driving force. “He kept Lolita. I kept Heartburn,” she writes. “See? Another lousy metaphor.” (Out now) The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus by Emma Knight Eighteen-year-old Pen moves to Edinburgh…

ON A GOOD DAY, getting dressed can be an empowering act of self-expression. On a bad day, it can leave you with a knee-high floordrobe and a confidence crisis. The counterintuitive answer to this age-old conundrum? Pare things back, and embrace the capsule wardrobe. Using fewer pieces means you can wear the clothes you love more often, says Toronto-based fashion stylist and personal branding expert Julianne Costigan. The idea of a capsule wardrobe isn’t new. It was popularized by designer Donna Karan, who introduced her “Seven Easy Pieces” in 1985 with a collection of day-tonight basics, which included a bodysuit, a dress, a skirt, a tailored jacket, a white shirt, a cashmere sweater and something made of leather, like a skirt or jacket. Far from limiting your choices, a capsule…

This home office wasn’t always so serene. Its new sense of order comes courtesy of a Team Chatelaine clutter-busting challenge. We paired five editors with five professional organizers to streamline their most jumbled spaces. Here’s how they did it—and how you can, too. 1 HAPHAZARD HOME OFFICE THE EDITOR Julie Gobeil THE SPACE The home office I share with my nine-year-old daughter/artist-in-residence, Elizabeth. THE CHALLENGE I needed to create a space where it would be fun and practical for my daughter and I to work side by side—without having to walk around boxes of magazines and products that I need to test for work. I also wanted to move my desk to take advantage of the room’s one big window. THE ORGANIZER Megan Golightly of Calgary’s Go Simplified THE ACTION…

Last fall, I took a trip to the Campania and Calabria regions of Italy to see how olive oil is made: the real, uncut stuff made from heritage trees grown almost exclusively in those regions, in some cases for hundreds of years. It was the height of harvest season, and farmworkers were busy laying down large swaths of cloth to catch the ripe olives they’d shake free from the trees with large spinning rakes. Seeing how high-quality extra-virgin olive oil is harvested by hand, then extracted with very little machine interference by crushing, spinning and straining the pulp, made me appreciate its value more. It also became clear why olive oil prices generally have spiked over the past couple of years: More frequent periods of drought and torrential rains due to…

Welcome to Weeknight Hero—a delicious, slamdunk recipe you’ll want to cook again and again, any night of the week. Celebrate spring with this fresh and colourful veggie dinner. Herby Tahini Chickpeas with Red Pepper Sauce and Feta Cucumber Salad PREP 15 MIN; TOTAL 25 MIN SERVES 4 We all crave more fresh vegetables and bright flavours in spring, and this dish ticks those boxes. Plus, you can throw it together in 30 minutes—even less if the sauce is prepped ahead of time. Red Pepper Sauce 4 red bell peppers, cored and quartered½ small yellow onion, quartered1 garlic clove3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided2 tsp salt2 tsp sweet paprika2 tbsp tahini1 tbsp white vinegar1 tsp granulated sugar (optional) Chickpeas and Herbs ½ cup tahini1 ⅛ tsp salt, dividedJuice of ½ lemon2 398-mL…

Charmed Life BAG CHARMS ARE having their main-character moment. On the Spring/Summer 2025 fashion week circuit, designers and tastemakers took inspiration from late style icon Jane Birkin, who famously layered her well-worn namesake Hermès bag with trinkets, keychains and even stickers. Creating a signature look is as easy as adorning your everyday tote or favourite crossbody with a couple of joyful accents. More is more, so pile on the baubles—think quirky accessories, beaded chains, silk scarves and stuffies. As long as it makes you smile, anything goes. NEW BEAUTY BUYS High-Visibility Jackets Transitional weather is notoriously tricky to dress for, but a lightweight jacket in a cheerful hue is a great way to perk up your closet and usher in sunnier days. Chic trench coats, sporty rain jackets and edgy leather…

1. T-shirt The humble tee is the base layer to nearly every outfit. White is an obvious choice, but you could also opt for pattern or colour. (Vintage graphic or band tees are also great to inject personality into your wardrobe.) Costigan loves to add texture with ribbed fabrics and typically opts for cotton for its breathability. 2. Crewneck cardigan When it comes to knits, Costigan favours cardigans over sweaters. “It comes down to versatility: A cardigan can be buttoned up, worn open like a jacket, worn back-to-front to look like a sweater, or layered.” You can find good quality cardigans second-hand. Look for natural fibres like cotton, wool and cashmere, and steer clear of anything that has noticeable pills. 3. Button-down shirt The boxy button-down is a timeless classic…

Make every inch count. No space? No problem. Maximize storage with furniture that does double duty, like the MALM bedframe from IKEA, for major storage gains that don’t sacrifice floor space. The four drawers are big enough to store large, awkward items like extra pillows and bedding, while the smooth-glide function ensures easy access at any time. Create the closet of your dreams. If you build it, organization will come. Build a closet configured just for you with IKEA’s AURDAL closet organizer. Lots of shoes? There are shelves for that (and you can incorporate as many as you need). Perpetually donning long dresses? Leave one section of the wardrobe completely drawer-free. Sporting more athleisure? Stack in all the drawers you can! What's more, if you’re sharing the space with someone…

How We Did It Over the course of five days, we ate and drank our way through a whopping 117 product samples to land on the yummiest items in each category. The result? A go-to list of pantry staples we’ll be buying on repeat. Scan to shop! COFFEE IT’S A WINNER! Pilot Coffee Heritage Espresso A hands-down favourite, this bold and velvety blend is exceptional both with milk and on its own. $20 for 300 g. [RUNNER-UP] Birds and Beans Commit, an Espresso Blend Along with its smooth flavour, judges loved this brand’s bird-friendly social mission. $19 for 340 g. NON-ALCOHOLIC WINE IT’S A WINNER! Leitz Einz-Zwei Zero Alcohol Free Rosé Call it a landslide for Leitz; our judges were amazed they weren’t sipping a real sparkling rosé. With only…

Quick Cooking T-Fal Infrared 6-qt Air Fryer I love my T-Fal! The brand’s newest air fryer model uses rapid hot air circulation plus infrared heat to cook food faster and more evenly than most standard air fryers. The infrared element reaches temperatures up to 750F in just 45 seconds, keeping the inside of poultry, fish and meat remarkably moist. I love its crispy finish function, too: a button that delivers a two-minute power blast at the end of cooking for maximum crunch. The only downside: while the crisping tray can go in the dishwasher, the basket cannot.  —Jennifer Pallian, Chatelaine Test Kitchen contributor $170, AMAZON.CA Space Saver Ninja 4-qt Air Fryer This is one of the few kitchen gadgets I own that I would actually buy again. It heats up…

Mango-Lime Napoleon Cake PREP 40 MIN; TOTAL 1 HR 10 MIN PLUS CHILLING TIME SERVES 8 TO 10 At its core, a Napoleon cake is an icebox cake. In this version, strips of puff pastry are enveloped in a bright mango-lime mousse and transform into a billowy bite. It makes for a stunning dessert that’s a breeze to pull together and can even be made ahead of time. 1 454-g pkg frozen all-butter puff pastry sheets, thawed2 cups cold 35% cream, divided6 tbsp icing sugar, divided1 250-g block cream cheese, at room temperature¾ cup mango purée Zest of 2 limes 1. Position rack in centre of oven, then preheat to 400F. Line two baking sheets with parchment. 2. Unroll puff pastry, then cut each roll into ½-in. wide strips. (You should…