Innholdsfortegnelse for March 2022 i FASHION

And so are we. So FASHION has adopted a new tag line: “unapologetically ourselves.” We feel that it reflects where we are now since transforming, two years ago, from a traditional women’s magazine to a brand for all ages, sizes, genders, ethnicities and orientations. Since then, we have written about so many fascinating fashion and beauty lovers—from a guy who wears sequins to an 80-year-old woman with pink hair. We have featured people with a range of styles—from elegant to eccentric. And we’ve heard over and over again how emotionally and spiritually connected our subjects are to their fashion and beauty choices. So when our team gathered for an editorial conference a few months ago to discuss future story ideas, we realized that we are living in a new era.…

Wuxly, the Canadian cold-weather favourite helmed by pro football player James yurichuk, is set to keep you warm well into the spring season with the march release of its new rainwear collection. the protective shells come with a removable interior vest for an extra layer of warmth during those pesky transitional wardrobe periods; it easily snaps in and out depending on your preference. the final touch? As per the brand’s sustainability ethos, each piece is constructed from recycled plastic bottles.…

A LOOK THAT’S TWICE AS NICE “I’m the pattern maker of the brand as well as the designer, so for me, the whole thing is very process-driven,” Sid Neigum says of his approach to creating clothes. Known for his sensual sculptural garments and accessories informed by angularity and subtle complexity, Neigum has explored the enduring pull of pleats in several of his collections. This season, he looked to double-knife pleating, a method that involves running a garment through a pleating machine both horizontally and vertically, resulting in an intriguingly tactile motif. THE HEAT IS ON “Most pleated garments that you see are pleated prior to the sewing process,” Neigum notes. “I’m actually cutting and sewing first.” The material is then placed on a pleating machine, which heats it to hundreds…

For the third look of her Spring 2022 show, Puppets and Puppets creative director Carly Mark sent headwear resembling giant blocks of Emmenthal and Parmesan down the runway, and, no, this was not an early April Fool’s joke. A proud Midwesterner (born in Detroit), the designer told Vogue she sought to make “her own artisanal Green Bay Packers cheesehead.” But the assortment that followed on the catwalk perhaps warrants more of a tacky tablescape comparison, as models earnestly sported tinsel scarves, fruit-patterned shirts, bags decorated with croissants and dresses accentuated with tea saucers. While the obvious inclination is to label the designer a fashionable oddball or outlier, this kitschy foray into fromage wasn’t the strangest thing on the runways; comical couture dominated the spring season. Fashion, it would seem, has…

Four years ago, L.A.-based makeup artist Doniella Davy got the call to head up the makeup for an edgy new HBO show titled Euphoria, starring Zendaya. She had no idea that years of working on sets and setting up her own after-hours photo shoots with amateur photographers and models was about to come to a major head. “You don’t often get the chance to be really creative and work with colour when you work in film and TV,” says Davy. “It’s been a dream job because I can finally do all the things we usually have to hold back on.” Since the show started airing, the 33-year-old artist has arguably reinvented what’s “normal” when it comes to everyday makeup and what people see onscreen. Her inventiveness won her her first…

When the world is blowing up, you have two choices: Blow up with it or find shelter. For me, shelter became hours of digesting Instagram infographics, mostly from Black women writing about racial gaslighting, anti-Blackness and, most gloriously, radical self-love. While I was reposting, championing and connecting with these women from around the globe, a voice inside of me kept saying “Radical means doing something that scares you.” So, I took a pair of scissors and began. Ten minutes in, not knowing what I was doing, I asked my little sister to finish the job. An hour later, horrified and crying over the keyboard after seeing my scalp for the first time in my life, I ordered my first wig. It’s not that I regretted shaving my head; it’s that…

Jenna Bitove Naumovich’s nine-to-five consists of finding fanciful fashion pieces for her clients, but during her off-hours, the personal shopper and stylist for The Room at Hudson’s Bay has steadily acquired a mass of Moschino garments, shoes and accessories just for herself. “The designs are so happy,” she explains from her home in Toronto. “I’m inevitably intrigued to see what Moschino is doing next because it’s always going to be different from what anyone else is doing.” It goes without saying that “boring” and “minimal” are not in the Moschino mandate. Since its inception in 1983, the late Franco Moschino’s eponymous brand has always differentiated itself from the fashionable pack with its theatrical silhouettes, cheeky slogans and popculture references. It’s now under the helm of creative director Jeremy Scott, and…

GOOD EGG Hard-boiled, poached, over easy…and now high-heeled. Jonathan Anderson, creative director for Loewe, has conceived a new egg option meant to be worn and not eaten. For the Spring 2022 collection, he presented a profound study in fragility as models descended the catwalk literally walking on eggshells. Contrary to the meaning of the popular phrase, there was no need to “tread lightly” as the novelty heel was created out of silicone.…

A canine companion in clothing always sparks joy, but Lolë’s newest doggy offering provides greater pleasure than most. the “ellie” jacket—the montreal-based brand’s first outerwear piece for pets—is crafted from leftover materials from Lolë’s womenswear line and has kept 2,200 metres of fabric, 6,100 labels and 200 kilograms of insulation from landfills since its debut. Available in four sizes and two colours, the brand’s foray into furry fashion proves that everyone can do their part to save the planet—even our four-legged friends.…

Thanks to the global pandemic, jewellery designers seem to be a dime a dozen. There’s the famous-for-being-famous influencer who sells minimalist chains for prices that rival big-city rents. Invariably there’s the friend of a friend who creates nostalgia-inducing beaded pieces that evoke memories of Toys “R” Us art kits and summer camp. There’s the OG middle-aged maker who uses kitschy materials and larger-than-life pendants that have a tendency to cause neck pain. And then there’s the new wave of jewellery designers—those who are stylish. (But that’s beside the point.) They’re winning us over with talent, innovation and purpose-driven designs geared toward the disability community. According to the World Health Organization, roughly 15 per cent of the world’s population—about one billion people—is living with a disability, a figure that hasn’t gone…

Few timepieces feel more joyful than the designs collectively known as rainbow watches. Most often interpreted as watches with a spectrum of gemstones set in their bezel, rainbow-themed timepieces rank high among the notice-me styles that collectors love. Lately, watchmakers have been exploring new ways to showcase rainbow designs, from skeleton movements crafted in brilliant hues to clear sapphire cases precisely designed to frame an array of stunning jewel tones. Here’s a look at the latest pieces putting colour front and centre. 1 AUDEMARS PIGUET The bezel on Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon (price upon request) is set with multicoloured baguette-cut gemstones on a 38.5-millimetre 18 karat white gold case. Named for the flying tourbillon that resides at the six o’clock position, the watch also features an open-worked…

Caroline de Maigret, Soo Joo Park and Amanda Sanchez (pictured above, from left) are living a fashion lover’s fantasy. De Maigret, a music producer, and Park, a supermodel and DJ, are ambassadors for Chanel, and Sanchez is the house’s longtime fit model—positions that give them access to a dream wardrobe of Chanel clothes and accessories. The three have distinct styles, though, and this was clear when they gathered in Dubai to discuss designer Virginie Viard’s 2022 Cruise collection. The 66 looks had been unveiled virtually in May, so Chanel restaged the show in Dubai for clients, the press and stars such as Penélope Cruz and followed it up with a party that included a performance by John Legend and Canadian singer Faouzia. The next day, the three women sat down…

Five years into using natural deodorant, I came to a horrible realization: I smelled—and it wasn’t just a light, feminine musk or the antique must of a used-book store; it was more like a sweaty gym sock that had been festering in a duffle bag for a month or the rancid bloom of a corpse flower. It wasn’t that I’d had this problem for years on end. However, something about the combination of entering my 30s and exercising more regularly had transformed my body into a stink factory capable of producing the most foul olfactory sensations. Not even regular “hippie showers” (rubbing one’s armpits aggressively with a damp washcloth) could stave off the cartoon cloud of scent that emanated from my body as if I were Pigpen, Charlie Brown’s bedraggled…

Anniversaries make you think about both the past and the future,” Michael Kors said in a recent press release about his brand’s 40th birthday. “I began my business in New York City in 1981, and now I find it very exciting to be able to turn the spotlight on the next generation of designers working here in New York City.” Hence his collaboration with Ashya, an American and Jamaican accessories label created by Ashley Cimone and Moya Annece. The celebratory designs in this limited-edition group include two gender-neutral multi-bags, both of which cleverly rework the signature MK logo print into a new West African-inspired pattern.…

HOW HAS YOUR FILIPINO BACKGROUND INFLUENCED YOUR WORK? “My early interest in the arts definitely came from my family. My grandmother ran a fashion school in the Philippines at one point, so I guess it’s in my blood. The women in my family love exuberance and bold clothing, and those elements are woven into everything I do.” DESCRIBE THE QUINTESSENTIAL RUPAUL LOOK. “Big blond hair, a teenytiny waist and long, long legs. It has grown from there, but it’s really just Pam Anderson extremely stretched out.” [Laughs] WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES IN DESIGNING FOR RUPAUL VERSUS A POP STAR LIKE CHRISTINA AGUILERA? “The process is different but also very much the same. They’re both such exaggerated, beautiful figures, and everything has to be customized. But you have to consider how…

Prime Time It’s official: Makeup is back. We’ve kept our routines to a minimum for the past couple of years in favour of focusing on more mask-friendly skincare, but this season’s looks are all about playing in our cosmetics bags again. You may have forgotten that primers even exist, but the new Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Primer ($86) will remind you why you fell in love with them in the first place. A refreshing gel that’s as light as a feather, the formula contains innovative microspherical powders that absorb oil to control shine, smooth skin texture and blur fine lines and imperfections, all while extending the wear of your fearless new looks. COMING UP ROSES While wind and snow continue to gust, Jo malone’s limited-edition house of roses collection ($92 to…

Sarah Nurse first popped up on most Canadians’ radar (and that of hockey fans worldwide) at the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. It didn’t hurt that she scored the winning goal against Team Canada’s perennial rival, the United States, during their preliminary match-up. Nurse and her teammates would ultimately go on to bring home a silver medal after losing the gold medal game in a tiebreaker shootout with the United States. Even more national headlines followed when Drake gave her a shout-out in a congratulatory Instagram story. However, as any decorated athlete knows, the road to Olympic glory isn’t all proud headlines and dreamy DMs. Even though Nurse has been skating since she was three and has collected several accolades, including a gold medal at last year’s IIHF…

Destined to be a one-name star, Dilone is a 27-year-old model turned actor who speaks with an expressive energy and openness that mirror the invigorating poses she’s known to strike. Born Janiece Altagracia Dilone, the Dominican-American multi-hyphenate who spends most of her time “all over the place” takes our call while visiting family in her hometown of Long Island, N.Y. The bustling sounds in the background deliver an audible snapshot of her childhood in a big family. “It was great,” she says. “I grew up with nine siblings, so you can imagine there were a lot of personalities. But there was a lot of creativity and playfulness in the house, especially when we put on shows. When it was bad, it was 10 times as bad, but when it was…

It’s hard to take one’s eyes off this bag from benedetta bruzziches, an italian accessories brand helmed by brother and sister benedetta and agostino bruzziches. based in the Lazio region of central italy, the company is known for its dazzling designs, such as this “Lucia in the sky” purse, which was named after the shy artisan who crafted it. an organic-silk-satin pouch sits within rows of crystal chains suspended from a delicate brass frame. the inspiration for the piece was the magical light of cistercian cathedrals during the summer solstice—truly a reason to stop and reflect.…