FASHION Magazine

Since its launch in 1977, FASHION magazine has been giving Canadian readers in-depth reports on the industry’s most influential figures and expert takes on the worlds of fashion, beauty and style. In this series, we explore the depths of our archive to bring you some of the best fashion features we’ve ever published. This story, originally […]

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For the most part, headphones are pretty utilitarian. But every so often, a version comes along that causes something of a frenzy: we saw it with Beats by Dr. Dre, we saw it with Apple’s AirPods. And now, with Louis Vuitton entering the headphones game, are we about to see it again? The French fashion […]

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Dolce & Gabbana have a hefty history of finding themselves embroiled in controversy. Co-founder Stefano Gabbana in particular has racked up a reputation for having no filter, making rude comments on social media about celebrities and claiming designers don’t have to care about politics. Most recently, the brand alienated Chinese consumers after racist comments from Gabbana made […]

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Imagine: falling in love with the prettiest luxury bag you’ve ever seen in a boutique window and not being able to afford it’s $1500 price tag in that very romantic moment. The struggle is real, and we know it all too well. Over the years Swedish design house H&M has collaborated with a slew of […]

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When it comes to fashion, nothing is ever really off-limits. Case in point: the fall/winter 2018 menswear shows were full of pieces any woman would love to see hanging in her closet, from floral trousers to chainmail jackets to embroidered sweaters. Below, all the looks we’re lining up for our wish lists.  Alexander McQueen We’d […]

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Claudia McNeilly got her Louis Vuitton Neverfull as a gift, but there was something about the designer carryall that made the 25-year-old food writer feel self-conscious. The iconic monogram was too popular for her taste. Creative by nature, she slapped some embroidered patches onto the bag: a Casper the Friendly Ghost one with “Ready to […]

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Part of the joy in attending IDS (Toronto Interior Design Show) is the opportunity it gives you to find under-the-radar designers doing wonderful things. Hanae Baruchel of LALAYA Design fits perfectly into this category. The Toronto-woman  unexpectedly found herself in furniture design after a brain injury changed her life. “I fell off my bike and got a […]

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We still have the rest of awards season ahead of us, but it’s safe to say that the 2018 Golden Globes will go down in history as an iconic cultural moment. Hollywood united in a show of support for victims of sexual abuse, assault and harassment by donning black on the red carpet, and these […]

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I arrive at what appears to be a vacant storefront near Toronto’s Wychwood neighbourhood. The windows are papered over, and there’s no sign on the door. But the door is unlocked, so I tentatively enter a room lined with large plastic bins crammed with a veritable Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory selection of designer goods: fur-lined […]

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In the eight years since former Prime Minister Stephen Harper offered a full apology on behalf of the Canadian people for the residential schools crisis, it would be nice if we could tout the great strides that Aboriginal people have made. The reality is Canada’s first and fastest growing population continues to face serious struggles: violence, substance […]

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#Lanvin is pleased to announce the appointment of #BouchraJarrar as Artistic Director of Women’s Collections from 14 March. A permanent member of Haute Couture since December 2013, with her own house which she founded in 2010, Bouchra Jarrar (45) has worked with major fashion houses and has built a career on determination and high standards, […]

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