Innholdsfortegnelse for Winter 2026 i FASHION

Anyone else feel like 2025 just got started and we’re suddenly on the verge of saying cheers to another new year? I always think of our Winter issue as a big bow wrapped around another 365 days of FASHION goodness. It’s also got a ton of extra sparkle with its dazzling curation of incredible jewellery and oh-so-chic gifts. In a season that’s all about celebrating with your nearest and dearest, we asked some of our #fashionfam what iconic jewellery pieces they have on their lust list. The luxury timepiece is something that’s coveted by every generation, and in this issue, we’re showcasing some of the glitziest designs that make a serious style statement. These watches are modern heirlooms—and on the note of nostalgia, the FASHION editors are also diving into…

PEARL WORLD Traditionally associated with ladylike polish and orderly dress codes, pearls are being reimagined as an accessory for the daredevil. On recent runways, they were seen on campy crossbody bags, daring skin-baring tops and chokers paired with androgynous chain links. To reclaim this once-stuffy statement gem, consider opting for irony by pairing a string of freshwaters with slouchy streetwear or, better yet, wearing your pearls as a purse. STACK TALK Why wear one ring when you can wear two (or five)? While layered bands have been trending for some time, this winter marks a move away from the slim-stack standard in favour of a more-is-more approach. Mixing metals, playing with negative space and piling on big baubles are all fair game. CUFFING SEASON From leather wristbands to sculptural gold…

My mother’s jewellery has always told her story. Whether she was emigrating from Jamaica to Winnipeg at eight years old, becoming a model at the age of 12 or entering law school in the 1980s, she often found herself in spaces where Black girls were heavily scrutinized. Over the decades, she has fought back with a skill passed down from generation to generation of Black folk: dressing for success and accessorizing with aplomb. Think power suits with gold brooches, luxe satin blouses with shimmery pearls, low-key sweatsuits elevated with dazzling dangling earrings. Each item in her prized collection is a trophy of her autonomy, telling the world that she is not just anyone; she is someone. That’s why, when I was a little boy and wanted to borrow these pieces,…

Last year, a series of literary pop-ups were peppered across cities like Milan, Paris, London, New York and Seoul. Bowadorned attendees snagged literary classics from authors like Alba de Céspedes, Sibilla Aleramo and Jane Austen, which were similarly tied with ribbons around their branded book jackets. Aside from igniting a wave of FOMO from excluded cities, the public event aimed to spark thought and community through the written word. And the humble host? Miu Miu. There were no Miu Miu products sold on-site, just free books. A similar event is Aesop’s Queer Library initiative, an annual happening during Pride Month where stores are temporarily transformed into curated libraries featuring books by LGBTQIA2S+ authors and allies. Again, no purchase is required. In both of these cases, the brands are stepping outside…

Did you know we lose up to two per cent of our natural collagen every year? Collagen helps keep skin smooth, firm and radiant. It’s the ultimate tool when it comes to reducing common signs of aging, such as changes in skin tone, texture, elasticity and firmness. Collagen can be added to everything from eye cream to your daily coffee, but there’s another way to boost your natural reserves: by boosting your natural collagen production from within. Enter regenerative aesthetics, a new approach that harnesses the body’s own healing systems by stimulating fresh collagen production. These treatments restore the skin’s natural structure and youthful function. This can be done in a variety of ways, each with differing methods, recovery times and results, says Montreal-based dermatologist Dr. Roni Munk, medical director…

Once upon a time, copping to a facelift or a soupçon of liposuction was strictly off the record. A cloak of secrecy shrouded even the most basic cosmetic procedures, and if you were “so vain” (or “so lazy”) as to shell out for an enhancement, you kept that fact locked in the vault. Beauty was best achieved by winning the genetic lottery; it wasn’t something you built. Then came the Kardashian-Jenners. Their 2007 reality-TV debut and subsequent social-media takeover gave the world insight into one family’s decades-long aesthetic journey. And this year in particular, it seemed like all of them had surgical details to divulge. In May, reps for momager Kris Jenner, 69, confirmed to Page Six that Dr. Steven Levine, a plastic surgeon, had performed the “recent work” on…

I’ve been feeling a little bit stressed and anxious lately. Actually, a lot. Between AI ruining Google searches, the ecological collapse, the omnipresent spectre of war and the chaos of moving apartments, you could say I’ve been a little on edge. Who hasn’t? But there’s a new category of skincare promising to if not take it all away then at least alleviate some of the burden: neurocosmetics. Neurocosmetics operates on the premise that skin health and emotional well-being are linked, using formulations that connect beauty and the brain with active ingredients that target neural pathways. “The mind is a very powerful organ that can control a lot of our physiological states,” says Dr. Jason Rivers, a clinical professor at the University of British Columbia and the medical director at Pacific…

A WEEK BEFORE I SAT DOWN TO WRITE THIS editor’s letter, Prime Minister Mark Carney stopped by our corporate HQ. His hush-hush visit inspired a level of sartorial effort I don’t often see around the office—unless I look in the mirror (or at what the FASHION team is wearing). Case in point? On that extraordinary day when our workplace was surrounded by 50 RCMP officers and a sniper team, I was wearing a skirt suit (charcoal and vintage) paired with a crisp white shirt—all with zero expectations of shaking hands with a world leader. Fear not—this isn’t an embittered lament about the expectations for women’s grooming and presentation in the workplace. I’ve just always been an effortful dresser. I once showed up to a dive bar in a cowl-neck midi-dress…

TAYLOR AND MACKINLEY HILL, STONE FRUIT Growing up, supermodel Taylor Hill was inseparable from her sister Mackinley—the two even shared a room. Their mother once built a wall in her master bedroom to give the girls their own spaces, but she kept finding them in the same bed come morning. “One day, we were like, ‘Mom, please tear down the wall,’” Mackinley recalls. When Taylor was scouted at 14 and moved away from home, however, she felt distanced from Mackinley for the first time. “We love to joke that I went to the school of life,” Taylor says. The experience made her grow up fast, and as her career took off, the sisters’ closeness waned. Fifteen years later, they’ve rekindled it—thanks to their newly launched jewellery brand, Stone Fruit. Fuelled…

HEART STOPPER You’ve gotta give this chronograph full points for maximalism—even the lugs are bedazzled. Plus, the non-round stones are a welcome break from the expected. And there’s more where that came from: The dial is ringed with trapezecut diamonds, while the hour markers are set with a mix of baguette-cut and square diamonds. EVER CLEAR The blingiest timepiece on this list is an openwork watch with a rhodium-finished 18-karat-white-gold case. It’s also set with 126 baguettecut diamonds totalling 5.88 carats, and the crown features a 0.22-carat brilliant-cut diamond. Despite all the stones, it feels lighter than air. BLACK ICE Diamonds don’t have to be blingy. Here, 11 of them are contrasted against a black dial, housed under an edgeto-edge crystal and set in a black-ion-plated stainless-steel case. The effect…

Hill’s of Kerrisdale, a historic boutique dating back to 1914, sits in a leafy well-to-do neighbourhood in Vancouver best known for its century homes and top private schools. Pass through the burnished-green exterior and you’ll find a mix of classic waxed Barbour jackets stocked alongside hip brands like Ganni and Agolde. On the surface, there’s nothing particularly unusual about this store, but it was here that a single rack of preppy blazers eventually morphed into the juggernaut retail empire now known as Aritzia. While most clothing brands are struggling to keep their doors open thanks to a slump in consumer spending and soaring U.S. tariffs, Aritzia has never been hotter. So, how did it go from being a single rack in a department store to one of the most successful…

Glitter has always felt like the beauty industry’s equivalent to pineapple on pizza—a little controversial and often divisive. Long dismissed as juvenile and relegated to festival season, the high-shine texture later faced an eco backlash that made microplastics public enemy number one. But with the rise of biodegradable shimmer, clean formulas and more refined versions, glitter’s redemption arc has finally arrived, and it’s looking shinier than ever. With the holidays here, take this as your cue to shine—tastefully, not theatrically. Think Studio 54 energy but filtered through candlelit dinner parties. “When it comes to the holiday season, it really is an opportunity to try sparkle,” says Dominic Skinner, director of makeup artistry at MAC and a judge on Glow Up, a reality-TV competition series for makeup artists. This year, he’s…

BUCKET LIST Single-handedly ushered into hip-hop royalty by LL Cool J—and later synonymous with Queen Latifah, Missy Elliott and Samuel L. Jackson—the Kangol bucket hat has become a cultural icon. Now, with curls in mind, the brand’s latest ultra-soft faux-fur iterations transform the statement piece into something even more covetable. Featuring a matte-finish satin lining to tame frizz, each hat marries curl protection with the label’s iconic bucket shape. Few things test the limits of my type 4C curls quite like a Canadian winter. If you’ve ever tried to keep coils happy when the air feels like sandpaper and the wind stings your scalp through braids or locs, you know the struggle. The real nemesis isn’t just the weather—it’s the closet full of chunky knits and weighty wools we pull…

MEGHAN TRAINOR and I are comparing pimples. She leans into the camera, attempting to show me a cluster near her mouth through the Zoom call, while I reciprocate with my own show and tell. I’d like to say that this is the last conversation I expected to be having during my interview with the Grammy Awardwinning pop star, who has six studio albums, eight multiplatinum singles, a hit podcast and 36 million combined followers on TikTok and Instagram. But if you’ve been following Trainor, you’ll know she isn’t afraid to go off script. “I’ve always been an open book where it’s almost too much,” she laughs, sitting in her home office, cozied up in a light-grey Lululemon sweater and silver-hued Anthropologie earrings, her signature blond extensions in loose, heatless curls.…

GEORGE ANTONOPOULOS Senior Creative and Fashion Director, FASHION and Events 1. Here, Bottega Veneta’s modern interwoven motif is reimagined through an age-old powerdressing accessory. Crafted in soft leather, this tie adds texture to any professional ensemble, making it perfect for your style-minded bestie. 2. With its signature geometric design and excellent craftsmanship, the Loewe Puzzle Fold tote is a classic for a reason. Featuring a cat motif, this release is topping my list as a thoughtful pick-me-up present. JULIA MCEWEN Senior Beauty Editor 3. The best gifts are the ones people don’t even realize they need. Case in point: an heirloomquality brush, like this one from La Bonne Brosse. Think Mason Pearson, but make it French, available in several colours and impossibly chic. 4. This, to me, is the party…

My closet would not be what it is today without the Ssense sale. Over the years, I’ve carefully built up a wardrobe with discounted finds from the e-commerce giant, from purple chunky Tabi boots to floral-print Dries Van Noten trousers. And I know I’m not alone. Founded in Montreal in 2003 by brothers Rami, Firas and Bassel Atallah, Ssense isn’t just another store selling Balenciaga—it’s a platform championing independent brands like Martine Rose and Marine Serre alongside heavyweights like Vivienne Westwood and Bottega Veneta. It’s our local cool-kid success story and our connection to a global industry that rarely associates the term “fashion capital” with Canada. So when Ssense announced plans to file for bankruptcy protection in August, the news rippled through the fashion landscape. Ssense’s troubles cracked open a…

If there’s a better jet-lag quick fix than caffeine, I haven’t found it yet. But a steaming cloth soaked in spruce essence and a warm salty pretzel come dangerously close. That was my greeting in Bad Boll, a pastoral pocket of Germany less than an hour from Stuttgart and the headquarters of WALA Heilmittel, the 90-year-old parent company of skincare brand Dr. Hauschka. Founded in 1967 by chemist Dr. Rudolf Hauschka and aesthetician Elisabeth Sigmund, the brand began taking a holistic, meditative approach to beauty long before “clean” became a marketing buzzword. After my red-eye flight, the day unfolded like a sensory postcard, with a guided walk through the biodynamic garden, where more than 150 medicinal plant species (such as chamomile, witch hazel and lady’s mantle) grow in perfect harmony,…

The latest trend in skincare is happening south of our faces—like, way south. Enter the rising category of vulva products, which promise a different kind of lip care. In the past few years, brands like Dr. Barbara Sturm, Bushbalm and Diva Canada (the makers of the Diva menstrual cup) have released products created for our nether regions, specifically the external part of the genital area. From Sturm’s V Drops to Diva’s latest full-service Pelvic Wellness Bundle, these products are geared toward helping us maintain a balanced pH, relieve dryness from moisture loss and fight against irritants and range anywhere from $17 to $135. If you’ve been paying attention to the skincare world for a while, this should come as no surprise. Canada’s skincare market is set to surpass $3 billion…

The Lady Dior bag was designed in 1994 by then creative director Gianfranco Ferré. But the top-handle carryall didn’t take on its moniker until a year after its release, when Princess Diana carried it to several public engagements and cemented the style as a coveted classic. The Dior Lady Art project, which started in 2016, transforms the house’s bags into museum-worthy showpieces via collaborations with big-name sculptors and painters. This stunner, imagined by It Brit artist Marc Quinn, was designed without the Lady Dior’s signature geometric quilting, creating a striking blank canvas for a sculpted orchid.…