Students protest the Ontario government’s education cuts at University of Toronto (Photo: Getty) “OSAP” started trending on Twitter this month when students applying for their grants and loans realized the very real consequences of Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s widespread cuts to education—which so far have run the gamut from public school teaching positions to post-secondary
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Affix Nylon Jacket London menswear label Affix only launched last year, but it’s already making waves in the streetwear scene. The brainchild of a collective that includes designer Kiko Kostadinov and stylist Stephen Mann, it takes high-fashion and splices it with slick workwear for pieces like this shower resistant chore-style jacket. Buy Now: £270.00 Clarks
Photography courtesy of Facebook/The Red Door by Elizabeth ArdenA major rebrand for Elizabeth Arden’s Red Door spa, a new clean beauty podcast from Goop and more news you need By Ashley Joseph Date July 26, 2019 icon-facebook icon-twitter Red Door Salon Gets Rebrand As Millennial-Friendly ‘Wellness Destination’ Formerly part of the Elizabeth Arden family, the
(Photo: Getty Images) Seriously, why can’t we have nice things? Online home store Wayfair has become the latest company to be called out for some no-good-very-bad-deeds. But this time, it started with the company’s own employees, who walked off the job on June 26 to protest Wayfair’s deal to provide government contractors with beds for
It’s been described as Top Gear for streetwear, but you won’t find any of Clarkson’s dreadful boot-cut jeans here. YouTube style show PAQ has been a must-watch sensation since it hit our screens in 2017. Presented by Danny Lomas, Dexter Black, Elias Riadi and Shaquille Keith, it sees the four young London-based creatives take on
Last Year at Marienbad will screen on July 27th and August 11th at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. By FASHION Staff Date July 24, 2019 icon-facebook icon-twitter When one thinks of Coco Chanel, the first thing that comes to mind is likely a string of pearls, or a “little black dress.” But in addition to being
(Photo: iStock) Emily Vandermeer got her first job when she was 11, as a babysitter at a community hall in her Edmonton neighbourhood. Health-conscious parents arriving to Zumba class with their offspring in tow paid her $10 to watch their kids for the hour. Vandermeer would play games with them in the room next door
Like a lot of style classics, the modest check shirt isn’t going to set the universe alight any time soon. But in a world of frivolous floral shirts and cunning Cuban collars, the checked shirt is the pragmatic partner we all need, a steady Eddie that’ll never let you down (as long as you style
Canadians now have access to the Apple Watch ECG app and irregular heart rhythm notification feature. Both the app and the notification help identify atrial fibrillation (AFib). By Noreen Flanagan Date July 22, 2019 icon-facebook icon-twitter I come from a family of a-fibbers (and I’m not talking about their charming tendency to enhance their stories
(Photo: Getty Images) It’s no longer novel to point out how much has changed in America since Donald Trump was elected, and it hasn’t been for some time. But it remains important. We find ourselves at a time when the president of the United States has now been accused of a sexual assault by a total
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,
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
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
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
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,
(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