Month: July 2019

The term ‘style icon’ conjures a familiar carousel of faces: Steve McQueen, David Beckham, James Dean, Ryan Gosling. And fair play, these men have earned their places in the menswear hall of fame. But they’re not the only ones. For every Marlon Brando or Robert Redford, there’s an up-and-comer who deserves your respect, not to

It’s not moisturizer. By Lesa Hannah Date July 22, 2019 icon-facebook icon-twitter As a natural brand designed for hyper-sensitive skin, Pai has fielded dozens of queries over the years from customers experiencing a reactive skin crisis.  According to founder Sarah Brown, 10% of these issues are related to inherent, autoimmune conditions like eczema or psoriasis,

A photograph of the NZ PM embracing a Muslim woman reproduced by artist Loretta Lizzio as an 18-metre mural on a silo in Melbourne. (Photo: Getty Images) In February, Canadians received a rude wake-up call about the lack of compassion of some Ontarians. After a late-night Amber Alert chimed on cellphones signalling the abduction of

Sandals’ credibility died when German tourists co-opted them abroad. Like the cargo shorts Düsseldorf natives so often pair them with, sandals are a victim of their own design. Sturdy and breezy, they make perfect sense when strolling over sun-scorched pavements. And because fashion hates function, that utility means they’re also adept at killing looks. Or,

Photography by Phil BlandowHorror Vacui designs guileless floral dresses for the Laura Ashley-obsessed. By Isabel Slone Date July 22, 2019 icon-facebook icon-twitter Horror vacui is a Latin term dictating a fear of empty spaces. Not so much physical spaces, but visual ones. Imagine a lushly-patterned Persian carpet or the intricate furrows of a Medieval woodcut

(Photo by Priyanka Dhopade) “That is not how we do things in Canada. A Canadian is a Canadian is a Canadian.” That was Prime Minister Trudeau’s response to Trump’s latest racist tweet tirade where he told Democratic congresswomen of colour to “go back” to the countries they came from—disregarding the fact that all of them

The occasions that require you to dress up in a suit are increasingly few and far between. And with the impact of sportswear on men’s clothing, or at least the move to dressing more comfortably, it’s hardly surprising that tailoring is getting a major re-think. But one product of this shift is already here and

Photography by Chelsea Lauren/Variety/Shutterstock Black Widow, a new Blade, a female Thor, oh my! By Pahull Bains Date July 22, 2019 icon-facebook icon-twitter Let’s just face it—we live in a superhero world. Over the last few years, there’s been a steady rhythm: one Marvel movie barely leaves theatres before another one rolls in. And if

(Photo: Getty, Illustration: Aimee Nishitoba) My timeline looks more like a time warp these days. Aside from the terrifying rollbacks of U.S. civil liberties and reactions to Disney’s numerous live-action remakes, my social media feed has been filled with pics of senior citizens. Truly, it looks like the who’s-who of an international retirement community. In case