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In the bleak midwinter, as the carol doesn’t put it, you need knitwear. Today, there is a number of high-tech thermo-regulating fabrics that will keep you warm with greater efficiency, but, it must be said, not with the same style. Since knitting is one of the oldest means of making clothes, it’s natural that it

It drops in a matter of weeks By Maddison Glendinning Date October 4, 2019 icon-facebook icon-twitter With the weather already cooling down across Canada, we’re all thinking of our fall wardrobes – and curating them is becoming even easier of late, thanks to a slew of pop-ups and collaborations coming to our shores this month.

(Photo: Getty) Meghan and Harry’s tour of Southern Africa was a hit. After months of on-and-off bad press, including criticism of their use of private jets over the summer while also being outspoken environmentalists, and of their creation of a Sussex Royal brand, it seemed to mark a reset for the popular royal couple. The wall-to-wall

The transition from summer into the colder months brings with it many unpleasant changes: prolonged darkness, frigid temperatures and a woeful lack of ice cream vans, to name a few. However, for all of autumn/winter’s glaring faults, it does boast one redeeming feature. It equips you with a bombproof excuse to treat yourself to some

Photo by Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage By Isabel Slone Date October 2, 2019 icon-facebook icon-twitter Update (02/10/19): Meghan Markle wrapped up her and Prince Harry’s 10-day tour of South Africa in yet another recycled piece today. And this one, we instantly recognized. The Duchess wore her blush pink trench dress, designed by Canadian label NONIE, to meet

(Photo: Canadian Press) I get a bit emo when I try to fathom the impact that a 16-year-old Swedish girl has had on the world. Greta Thunberg is inspiring, mature and passionate—adjectives that would not have described me in my teenage years, which were dotted with difficult choices like homework or nap? Curly fries or slushie? At

Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImageRoom 502, founded by French designer Sophie Theallet, is a slow-fashion brand from Montreal. By Pahull Bains Date October 1, 2019 icon-facebook icon-twitter Meghan Markle’s efforts to select ethical and sustainable fashion brands for her public appearances are well documented: from Veja, a sustainable sneaker brand to Outland Denim, which employs women

Few things in the male wardrobe are likely to link reigning monarchs and rockstars. Nonetheless, attracting wearers as diverse as this has been one of the Chelsea boot’s most notable achievements. Harking back to the 1850s, ankle boots (as they were simply known then) were invented by Queen Victoria’s shoemaker, J. Sparkes-Hall, as an alternative

Photograph by ImaxtreeTrés chic. By Maddison Glendinning Date September 25, 2019 icon-facebook icon-twitter After what seems like the blink of an eye, the final fashion week of the S/S20 season is upon us. After watching the shows in New York, London and Milan, the fash pack has descended upon its final location – Paris. Dior

It’s not hard to remember a time when acids were confined to chemistry class or the weapon of choice for Bond villains. Nasty, dangerous liquids that you wouldn’t want anywhere near you, let alone on your face. Fast forward a few years, and chemical exfoliants containing just that have gone mainstream, stepping out of medical

Photo by Marc Piasecki/Getty Images This is what people were talking about this week. By Maddison Glendinning Date September 28, 2019 icon-facebook icon-twitter Frank & Oak is awarded B-Corp certification This week, Montreal-based brand Frank & Oak received B-Corp certification. But what exactly does that mean, we hear you ask? B-Corporation certification is given to

Paris, New York, London and Milan: the Big Four when it comes to fashion. For years, these cities have been considered the definitive capitals of couture. An exclusive, omnipotent foursome by which the style preferences of the planet are dictated on a bi-annual basis. As a collective, and on their own, these hotspots may wield

Photograph courtesy of Instagram/@sofiaschwarzkopftilburyGo behind-the-scenes with the mogul-in-the-making By Maddison Glendinning Date September 26, 2019 icon-facebook icon-twitter If you follow Charlotte Tilbury on Instagram, chances are that you’ve seen her niece, Sofia, pop up on the brand’s feed more than once. A makeup artist in her own right (she’s been working for eight years), the

(Photo: Getty Images) Logging onto Twitter this week, one term was ringing loud and clear: Impeachment. Or, as Lizzo, the queen of legitimately everything, put it: IM🍑MENT — |L I Z Z O| (@lizzo) September 24, 2019 It seems like everyone is following American politics, from the lady who gives us the “Juice,” to Chrissy

There are plenty of minimum age limits (drinking, gambling, Quentin Tarantino movies), but bar driving, nowhere near enough maximum ones. It’s alarming, given that letting septuagenarians loose on streetwear can result in an equally horrific car crash of the mutton-dressed-as-lamb variety. Which is why FashionBeans has decided to impose some suggested restrictions on key menswear