Hear me out, Lizzo is the definition of a Taurus. She’s down-to-earth, dependable and all about self care.

The self-proclaimed Bop Star is a Taurus Sun, Virgo Moon — just like me, and I can attest to the downsides of being a double earth sign. When you mix the meticulous nature of the bull with perfectionist Virgo, you can easily veer into workaholic territory. Enter: creature comforts. Taureans know when to treat themselves, and in my case, it’s usually with a face mask and some sort of indulgent drink. In Lizzo’s case…Well, as they say on TikTok, we’re in different tax brackets, and her fashion is proof. But let’s be honest, she’s earned it. Between her award-winning records and influence on the world of inclusive fashion, Lizzo’s impact can’t be understated.

And so, in honour of her 35th birthday, we’re taking a look back at some of her most decadent fashion moments.

A 3D floral cloak

For the 2023 Grammys, Lizzo wore a larger-than-life cloak the colour of orange tropical punch that was decked out in 3D rosettes.

An un-bow-lievable look

Subtle? We don’t know her.

Pint-sized purse

Who can forget when Lizzo appeared on the 2019 American Music Awards red carpet with a clutch small enough to carry Thumbelina? Sharing photos of the custom Valentino ensemble to Instagram, she wrote, “Bag big enough for my f***s to give.” We know a fixed sign when we see one.

The goddess in her

At the 2020 Grammys, Lizzo paid homage to Cher (a fellow Taurus) and Diana Ross in a Versace gown with hand-embroidered Swarovski crystals. The “Truth Hurts” singer paired the dress (which reportedly took two months to make) with jewels by Lorraine Schwartz, taking the Taurean love of luxury to a whole new level.

Green with envy

For the 2021 Grammys, Lizzo looked good as hell in her sign’s lucky colour green. And as if the minty ruched strapless Balmain dress wasn’t sparkly enough, she paired the look with jewels from Bulgari.

Now we’ve seen it all

 

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Lizzo went viral last October when she stepped out in a sheer, shimmery, floor-length dress by Matthew Reisman for Cardi B’s birthday. After being pictured barefoot, she assured fans on Instagram that she did wear shoes — Jimmy Choos, for the record. And if this outfit doesn’t perfectly encapsulate her sign’s love of comfort and quality, I don’t know what does.

In a galaxy far, far away

 

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Like any Taurean, Lizzo knows when it’s time to go hard and when it’s time to go home. And last Halloween, she definitely went hard. The singer wore not one but *three* costumes, most memorable of which being her transformation into Grogu from The Mandalorian.

Let them eat cake

 

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Finally, Lizzo took to Instagram earlier today to give us all a taste of what’s to come. For her birthday photoshoot, the singer stepped inside a white and pink “cake” wearing a hot pink wig, long pink opera gloves, a mesh bodysuit and lots of jewellery. Is there anything more Taurus than dessert served with a side of glamour? We think not.

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Update: On December 19, Amber Heard took to Instagram to announce that the defamation case brought against her by Johnny Depp had come to a close after the parties had reached a settlement. “After a great deal of deliberation I have made a very difficult decision to settle the defamation case brought against me by my ex-husband in Virginia,” Heard wrote.

“It’s important for me to say that I never chose this,” she continued. “I defended my truth and in doing so my life as I knew it was destroyed. The vilification I have faced on social media is an amplified version of the ways in which women are re-victimised [sic] when they come forward. Now I finally have an opportunity to emancipate myself from something I attempted to leave over six years ago and on terms I can agree to. I have made no admission. This is not an act of concession. There are no restrictions or gags with respect to my voice moving forward.”

Heard also wrote that the trial, which allowed “popularity and power” to reign over reason, had eaten up most her financial resources. “I was exposed to a type of humiliation that I simply cannot re-live,” she wrote, explaining her decision to settle the case. “Even if my U.S. appeal is successful, the best outcome would be a re-trial where a new jury would have to consider the evidence again. I simply cannot go through that for a third time.”

According to an unconfirmed report by TMZ, the settlement stipulates that Heard must pay Depp $1 million.

 

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More than three million people tuned into the Law&Crime Network’s live stream to hear the verdict for the high-profile defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. And it swung in Depp’s favour to the tune of $15 million (all figures USD).

But both Depp and Heard were found to be guilty of defamation. The jury awarded Depp $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million dollars in punitive damages, and Heard was awarded $2 million in compensatory damages.

Depp’s lawyers, Camille Vasquez and Benjamin Chew (who have become something of celebrities on social media), spoke to reporters outside where Depp’s fans could be hearing cheering.

“We were truly honoured to assist Mr. Depp in ensuring that his case was fairly considered throughout the trial. We were also most pleased that the trial has resonated for so many people in the public who value truth and justice. Now that the jury has reached its conclusive verdict, it’s time to turn the page and look to the future,” Chew said.

Heard, meanwhile, shared a statement to Instagram. “The disappointment I feel today is beyond words,” she wrote. “I’m heartbroken that the mountain of evidence still was not enough to stand up to the disproportionate power, influence and sway of my ex-husband. I’m even more disappointed with what this verdict means for other women…It sets back the clock to a time when a woman who spoke up and spoke out could be publicly shamed and humiliated. It sets back the idea that violence against women is to be taken seriously.”

 

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Johnny Depp sued Amber Heard for $50 million for defamation over an essay she wrote for The Washington Post in 2018, where she discussed being a victim of abuse, without mentioning Depp’s name. Prior to this, Heard received a restraining order against Depp after accusing him of domestic violence when she filed for divorce in 2016 (they were married in 2015).

The court case, part of a longstanding legal battle between the ex-spouses, has morphed into a cesspit of internet chaos in recent weeks. And while the announcement of the verdict for Depp v Heard will hopefully bring the mayhem to a close, questions around the ramifications for MeToo and the influence of social media on the case remain.

Depp, who is in the UK currently, was not present at the reading of the verdict.

With files from Natalie Michie

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When the world is blowing up, you have two choices: Blow up with it or find shelter. For me, shelter became hours of digesting Instagram infographics, mostly from Black women writing about racial gaslighting, anti-Blackness and, most gloriously, radical self-love. While I was reposting, championing and connecting with these women from around the globe, a voice inside of me kept saying “Radical means doing something that scares you.” So, I took a pair of scissors and began. Ten minutes in, not knowing what I was doing, I asked my little sister to finish the job. An hour later, horrified and crying over the keyboard after seeing my scalp for the first time in my life, I ordered my first wig.

It’s not that I regretted having shaved my head; it’s that I felt naked. My hair was completely damaged from years of perming, processing and being pulled tightly into braids. I had tried every home remedy to address the intense patches of dryness that would sometimes bleed when I scratched. I visited dermatologists. But, deep down, I knew that the big chop was a tried-and-true defence, just like rubbing Vicks on my chest is when I’m sick with a cold or a broken heart. Still, while waiting for my wig, I wore hats and scarves whenever I went grocery shopping. I wouldn’t answer any Zoom or FaceTime requests unless I was hiding under a hoodie. I felt like anyone who saw me bald knew that I was going through something big, and at times I couldn’t help but feel like a cliché: “Black girl messes up her hair so bad that she has to start over.”

Then, just before my birthday, my wig arrived. It was long and sleek and went all the way down to my butt. I felt like a sophisticated, serious adult who drinks coffee after dinner. In reality, I’m a burger-and-beer kind of girl. Until then, the most expensive thing I owned was my work laptop; suddenly I was wearing something that cost eight hundred dollars. The wig had an immediate effect on me. I felt powerful. It was like a cape, and with it, I could fly anywhere. “Tonight, I’m someone else,” I’d say to my friends and then flip my tresses over my shoulders like I’ve seen in the movies and order a martini.

Suddenly, I loved the process of getting ready for my Zoom calls. I would blast feel-good music and use spray and wax to melt the lace of the wig onto my forehead. I’d let it dry and then spend an additional 30 minutes styling my new strands. My definition of self-care used to be checking in with my therapist and taking my daily vitamins. But this new process and act of beautification had me feeling like a famous YouTuber being asked to walk viewers through her morning routine. It took a lot of care and patience. It forced me to spend quality time with myself in a way I hadn’t done in recent memory.

Three months later, I had seven wigs. They were all different styles, textures, colours and shapes. I felt especially Carrie Bradshaw in my blond wig — a daring choice for a woman who only wears black. It was thrilling. Soon, I stopped feeling watched; I felt seen. Getting ready continued to be a fun one-woman show I subjected everyone on my Instagram “close friends” list to. But taking off my wig at the end of the day and meeting myself, with vulnerability and patience, is when the healing really took place.

The first time you see your scalp, you should introduce yourself: “Hello, scalp, my name is….” After carefully removing my wig — always spraying the lace with warm water first and then rubbing, not pulling — I learned to take a moment to appreciate my bare scalp and how far I’d come. I learned to care for this part of my body in a way I hadn’t before. I fed it with moisturizer and homemade masks made of mashed avocado, eggs and oil. It didn’t last. Contrary to what I’d thought, my 4C hair grew back in the blink of an eye. I paid more attention to the little coils; I watched them shape-shift and curl. I felt confident going out as is. When my hair grew back enough that I was able to braid it into cornrows, I remembered to be gentle and not rush. I learned that my hair is not hard or tough. It is delicate, just like me.

This article first appeared in FASHION’s March issue. Find out more here. 

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Pageants were never on Bearchell’s radar. A straight-A student, athlete and dancer who grew up in Moose Jaw, Sask., she was 15 and heading toward medical school when a candle in her family’s apartment set a tissue box on fire. “I was the first to call 911,” she says. “We lost everything. We didn’t even have renters insurance to help us recover.” Instead, the community rallied around her family, launching fundraising efforts and even putting them up in a hotel while they searched for a new home.

A Facebook ad for the Miss Teen Saskatchewan pageant caught Bearchell’s attention in the aftermath of the fire. “It said, ‘Be a leader in your community today,’ and it appealed to me as I was blown away by the help we had received from our neighbourhood,” she recalls. Shortly after, she entered the competition, winning the title of Miss Teen Saskatchewan, followed by Miss Teen Canada.

Bearchell’s glossy good looks, academic success and desire to make a difference in the world made her perfect pageant fodder. Using her newly public profile, she became an ambassador and volunteer with the Red Cross, speaking at schools and events about disaster preparedness and fire relief, drawing on her own experiences. “It was an opportunity to have a global platform that a girl like me from Moose Jaw would never have had otherwise,” she laughs, adding, “That sounds so hillbilly.”

While Siera Bearchell celebrates Saskatchewan’s sense of community, she has conflicted feelings about the small-town attitude toward anyone “different” as her family felt they couldn’t discuss their Metis heritage. “In Moose Jaw, being Indigenous is something you want to hide,” she explains. “I’m still learning about my ancestry. I feel like I’m an imposter as I’m visibly white but my mom is darker and has more obvious traits. I’m trying to find a way to make it authentic to me.” Even though Bearchell is still exploring her Indigenous identity, she is thrilled to be the first person of Indigenous ancestry to place in the Miss Universe competition. Since leaving Moose Jaw, she has become much more aware of how she can use both her law degree and her public platform to make positive changes for Canada’s Indigenous population.

 

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Authenticity has become a driving force for Siera Bearchell and is something she struggled with as she transitioned from national to international stages and her body began to change. “I went from being that teenage girl who was so skinny that people would tell me to eat a cheeseburger to becoming more athletic and curvy in my 20s.” When she entered the Miss Universe contest in 2013, Bearchell was told she had a good chance of winning if she lost weight. “I was instructed to eat as little as possible, and if I was really struggling, I could have a chicken breast with some greens once a day.”

At the time, Bearchell was balancing her pageant life with her law studies at the University of Saskatchewan and reveals that she often had trouble focusing because she was running on empty. “Some days, I would have a single protein bar, half in the morning and the other half later, and then do hours of workouts,” she recalls. “I was so hungry that I had trouble falling asleep at night. But I believed this was what I had to do to succeed.” And after all that, Bearchell didn’t even make it to being a finalist.

When she looks back at photos of herself from that time, all Bearchell remembers is feeling miserable, despite her megawatt smile and size 0 figure. Naturally competitive, she decided in 2016 that she wanted to enter the competition once again—this time as a healthy, strong size 8, having just completed her first marathon. “I thought, ‘I’ll do this my way,’ she says. “My body might not have been what the pageant world wanted, but I was proud of it. I wanted to be a person people could look up to and wholeheartedly be myself.”

Despite her positive outlook, Bearchell faced an immediate backlash. In the world of pageants, where extra small is the only acceptable size, her mid-size frame (which is largely considered a medium by most retailers) garnered her comparisons to a whale on social media. Body shamers mockingly circulated photos of her in a swimsuit, and she was even accused of promoting obesity. “It was so intense that the Miss Universe committee checked in with me to see if I was OK,” she says.

But rather than breaking under the pressure and negativity, Siera Bearchell decided to combat it on social media by posting affirmations of self-acceptance and body positivity. And while she’s the first to acknowledge the absurdity of a 30-inch waist being considered plus-size, her mission was to shine a light on the unhealthy body standards of the competition and encourage future beauty queens to adopt greater self-worth and self-love.

That year, she won Miss Universe Canada and placed ninth in the global competition. “Body positivity and body confidence became my unintentional platform,” she says. “Yes, I had trolls and faced many nasty comments, but I also had so many people supporting me and thanking me for being myself.” She feels that her success directly reflects the changing values of society. “Now, when you go to the beach, you see all different body types.”

As Bearchell crossed another stage—this time to collect her law degree—she was newly pregnant and knew she wouldn’t be able to pursue law right away. Instead, she started sharing her pregnancy with the social media audience she’d built up during her years of pageantry. “I took on the expectations surrounding women and their bodies during pregnancy,” she says. “I was struck by the fact that after you spend nine months growing a human being, the first thing people start talking about is your body ‘bouncing back.’ You’ve become a mother! You have to love yourself and your child, not worry about losing the baby weight.”

As her baby bump grew, so did her followers, and offers for paid partnerships began to materialize. Bearchell put her law degree to good use, negotiating contracts and brand collaborations. One hundred seventy-six thousand followers later, she has published three e-books, runs mentorship programs with catchy titles like “Do You Want to Win the Crown?” and is a successful entrepreneur. And in the process, she has unwittingly become a fashion icon for her fans. “It took me a while to find my style,” she says. “I’m from a small town where you are scared to stand out.” Citing Victoria Beckham as her style inspiration — “she’s feminine but with an edge” — she loves shopping for timeless pieces and has recently discovered resale, thanks to websites like Poshmark.

Siera Bearchell believes she is making a better, more inclusive world for her three-year-old daughter, Lilly, her baby on the way (in March, she announced that she is pregnant) and the generations of girls growing up with social media. And, indeed, gains are being made everywhere—from the body-conscious world of surfing, where @curvysurfergirl is flipping the bird to the sport’s accepted physique, to high fashion, where brands like Erdem are creating clothes up to size 22. And, yes, Bearchell realizes her current size 6 frame is considered thin. Still, she knows what it’s like to be very publicly criticized for her body’s shape and believes that no one should have to experience the abuse she once did. “The underlying thing I’m passionate about is for women to feel they can truly be themselves, whatever that looks like,” she says. Because no matter our height, weight or size, we’re all so much more than a swimsuit photo.

Swipe through the gallery below to see some of the items on Siera Bearchell’s must-have list, including heritage handbags and brightening beauty products.

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Smythe

Duchess Blazer

($725, Smythe)

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Common Projects

Combat Boots

($1,050, Common Projects)

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Iconic London

Prep, Set, Glow Hydrating Spray

($39, Iconic London)

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Summer Fridays

Heavenly Sixteen All-in-One Face Oil

($71, Summer Fridays)

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Tula Skincare

Glow + Get It Cooling & Brightening Eye Balm

($39, Tula Skincare)

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Jenny Bird

Lido Triple Stand Necklace

($150, Jenny Bird)

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Baguette bag

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Levi’s

Jean jacket

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Congratulations on Proenza Schouler’s 20th anniversary. How are you both feeling about the landmark?

Lazaro Hernandez: “It still feels like the first day in many ways, and it also feels like at any second, it could all disappear. We’ve never felt ‘established.’ We’re always trying to do better, learn and evolve.”

Jack McCollough: “It’s pretty surreal! We never look back, so sometimes we’re our own worst enemies. We like to dissect and destroy everything we just put out on the runway, which motivates us to be better season after season.”

You first started working together while studying at Parsons The New School in New York City, correct?

JM: “Yeah. Up until senior year, we were both doing our own thing in school. The fashion design program was pretty full-on, so we’d take turns working overnight at each other’s house. But because we spent so much time together, our aesthetics and ideas began to blend, and in our final year, we were like, ‘Maybe it’s best if we don’t compete against each other for our thesis collection and collaborate instead.’”

Famously, Julie Gilhart, former senior vice-president, fashion director, at Barneys New York, and Anna Wintour were early champions of Proenza Schouler. Have you maintained those relationships over the years?

JM: “In the beginning, we really didn’t know what the hell we were doing [laughs], but we’ve had lots of great mentors who’ve really helped guide us. And we stay in touch. Julie took us under her wing and has always been our cheerleader.”

LH: “And Anna’s a good friend of ours. She has always been super supportive and has become like family to us.”

Back in the late 2000s, your PS1 bag became a must-have accessory. Why do you think it struck a chord with so many people?

JM: “I think all the bags around that time were very logo-centric and structured. The PS1 is a stripped-down bag; it doesn’t have a logo, and it’s slouchy.”

LH: “Also, the right people were carrying that bag. Mary-Kate Olsen might’ve been first, and then Rihanna. It was also on Gossip Girl.”

JM: “And it was released when we only had a ready-to-wear collection and everything was quite elevated. People who wanted a piece of the brand but couldn’t afford it could now have one of our bags; I think it just had a broader reach.”

Earlier this year, you told The Business of Fashion: “Back in the day, we used to make clothes that our friends, who are editors and stylists, wanted to shoot. Now, we’re making clothes they want to wear.” Can you expand on that?

LH: “We used to design based on what we thought was cool or new, but we didn’t think about the practical needs of the woman. That’s so sad to say [laughs], but it just wasn’t our approach. These days, we are making more ‘real’ clothes with notes from our previous work, which feels more modern. And the business has taken off because we are actually making stuff that people want to buy.”

So, after producing countless collections, how do you stay inspired?

JM: “The fashion game is relentless, so it was nice to slow down during the pandemic. We spent a good five months on our farm in Western Massachusetts, and it was great to feel re-energized and re-inspired. We both dived into other creative outlets that had always been interesting to us but that we had very little time to engage with before.” [McCollough learned how to play the guitar, while Hernandez learned photography.]

LH: “It was also nice to present a collection differently because we have been doing shows for almost 20 years. We put out a book for Spring 2021, and over the next few seasons, we created a website and made videos. Exploring new media and designing with a different intention was cool.”

What’s next for the brand?

LH: “Our Pre-Spring 2023 collection! We use pre-collections as a kind of laboratory for ideas. We focus on solid, wearable clothing and accessories that bring joy and function to our customers’ lives, but we also start playing around with ideas, silhouettes and fabrics that we might be feeling for the main season’s runway show.”

This article first appeared in FASHION’s October issue. Find out more here.

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Since then, I’ve learned to appreciate, and even love, my body as it is, thanks to body-positive influencers, healthy relationships and a lot of therapy. So when I saw miniskirts, low-rise jeans and tube tops saunter down the Fall 2022 runways at Miu Miu, Versace and Diesel, my brain short-circuited. Desperate to pretend this was a bad dream, I took to social media to do some stylish digging. A quick search of “Y2K” on TikTok produced videos—primarily featuring ultra-thin white-presenting women—with more than seven billion views. It was all over Pinterest, too: searches in Canada for “Y2K inspired outfit” and “early 2000s style” increased 20 and 23 times the amount since last year alone, respectively. I thought back to that adolescent girl who hated herself and wondered “Didn’t we all learn our lesson the first time?”

“Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels”

The 2000s’ Y2K aesthetic was one of complete abandon—an embrace of the future with a dash of a retro past. Suggestive Juicy Couture sweatsuits, extreme-low-rise denim and barely-there bandana tops were scattered throughout every issue of Vogue. You need only look at the red-carpet queens of the 2002 MTV VMAs to get the picture: Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears and Paris Hilton.

At the time, these trends were a colourful, fun and gaudy response to the more conservative style of the previous millennium and rode on the coattails of ’90s heroin chic, an aesthetic that introduced us to Kate Moss and the “waif” body type. And while that decade at least favoured baggier designs, in the 2000s, the silhouette became alarmingly slimmer. It was less about fashion and more about celebrating thin bodies. In fact, the body was the fashion.

“Y2K style is largely grounded in thinness,” says Gianluca Russo, columnist and author of The Power of Plus: Inside Fashion’s Size-Inclusivity Revolution. “But it went beyond clothing. Models’ bodies inevitably became an asset in nailing Y2K style. The message was clear: This isn’t for plus-size bodies.” In a 2009 interview about her role in the fashion world, Moss acknowledged her commitment to the look with the statement “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.”

And many seemingly agreed with her. Hospitalizations for eating disorders in women of all age groups increased 21 per cent from 1999 to 2009 in the United States alone. And many of these people are still suffering now, as editor Lucy Huber pointed out in a tweet last year: “If any Gen Z are wondering why every Millennial woman has an eating disorder, it’s because in the 2000s a normal thing to say to a teenage girl was ‘When you think you feel hungry, you’re actually thirsty so just drink water and you’ll be fine.’”

But after a toxic 10-year time period, when women like me were taught that our self-worth is dependent on our clothing size, the tides slowly began to turn.

Is Gen Z to blame?

The body-positivity movement, born from the Fat Rights Movement of the late 1960s, entered small pockets of the internet in the early 2000s but became mainstream with the advent of Instagram in 2010. Fat people began leaning into visibility by using hashtags like #OOTD (outfit of the day), #effyourbeautystandards and #honoryourcurves. And then multi-hyphenate Sonya Renee Taylor’s spoken-word video of her poem “The Body Is Not an Apology” went viral, leading to an international movement and groundbreaking book, both of the same name.

The movement made its way to TikTok, too, with the hashtag #bodypositive garnering 6.1 billion views and others like #plussizefashion full of curvy folks  trying on clothes. When I log on to the platform, my algorithm feeds me all of these videos. But it’s mostly just millennials I see creating this content, while Gen Z—the generation known for fighting for diversity, LGBTQIA2S+ rights and ethical consumerism—plays with the Y2K aesthetic. Is body positivity somehow skipping a generation? And if so, why?

Well, according to Russo, there are a number of things to consider, including the fashion cycle: We’ve naturally arrived in the 2000s because it’s the decade that comes after the ’80s and ’90s, which have been trending for the past couple of years. We should also consider that low-rise jeans are new for Gen-Zers; they were either not born yet or too young to enjoy the trend the first time around.

And for many, Russo adds, it’s about nostalgia—which was especially prevalent during the pandemic, a dark and heavy time that made the boldness and brightness of the Y2K aesthetic appealing. The same dark time saw many of us dealing with weight gain, something that is completely normal but has nonetheless impacted our ability to access mainstream fashion.

It’s not necessarily that Gen Z doesn’t care about size inclusivity. After all, the mid-size movement—which promotes representation for people who wear sizes 10 to 16—was born on TikTok. Simply put, other factors just take precedence, and that’s a problem.

Self-esteem in a digital age

“If you’re not seeing people who look like you wearing those fashions, then there seems to be an implicit message that maybe you shouldn’t wear them,” says registered psychologist Kristin M. von Ranson. “It’s hard for youth to learn to see things with a critical eye when diet culture and the thin ideal pervades everything.” Von Ranson has helped bring to light the struggles Gen-Zers face when it comes to body image and social media with the Dove Self-Esteem Project. Its recent study found that more than half of the girls surveyed say that idealized beauty content on social media makes them feel worse about themselves. Eating disorders are on the rise again, too, with the number of anorexia diagnoses in Canadian patients aged nine to 18 increasing 60 per cent from pre-pandemic numbers. Similar numbers were seen in the United States.

Major brands aren’t helping either, with many participating in curve-washing — a marketing tactic that uses size-diverse bodies to sell products on social media without actually providing adequate sizing options to their consumers, making it seem like size inclusivity has come further than it actually has.

Where do we go from here?

Gen-Zers are new to the size-inclusivity conversation and in the early developmental stages of their own body image. “They’re still young adults and teens navigating various harmful messages around body image,” says Russo. “We can’t expect them to fight before they truly grasp what the battle is even about.” This may be true, but Gen-Zers have the upper hand when it comes to spreading the message. They dictate what goes viral, and that’s the tool that will do the most work.

The vibe is shifting, though, and Gen-Zers (with the help of their elder millennials) are proving that it’s possible to take the fun parts of the Y2K aesthetic and leave the bad behind. Plus-size fashion influencers like Tiaynna McClyde, Jessica Torres, Karina Gomez and Jessica Blair are reclaiming and ushering in a new-and-inclusive version of the 2000s aesthetic.

It’s still hard for me to fathom this updated version of a time that was so fraught with an obsession of being thin and when to be desired, cool and worthy meant building a case against the body I was given — especially when body standards haven’t changed much at all except for the speed at which they shift. But perhaps this trend, re-emerging in a time of more body-size acceptance, is offering people like me the chance to reimagine it. I won’t be buying into the Miu Miu micro-mini any time soon, but low-rise baggy jeans? I might just get behind those, if only to let the younger version of myself feel seen.

This article first appeared in FASHION’s October issue. Find out more here.

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A successful career in fashion had taken me all over the world, from London to Paris and New York to Los Angeles. My resumé boasted work with leading brands and publications, with my most-talked-about position being first assistant to a renowned editor at an international edition of Vogue. In theory, I was living the dream: sourcing haute couture gowns, spending time with supermodels and jetting off to exotic photo shoot locations. But in reality, the fashion industry was cutthroat, and low self-esteem, constant comparisons to others and endless criticism led to a severe increase in eating disorder symptoms.

Growing up in Belfast, I spent the majority of my teenage years engaging in restrictive diets, compulsive exercise and self-induced vomiting. What initially started as an effort to maintain my Irish-dancing physique became a coping and distress-tolerance tool, allowing me to numb out and dissociate from the daily homophobic abuse I was subjected to in the hallways of my Catholic high school.

 

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I was 12 when I asked my parents to take me to my family doctor. By that point, school had become unbearable and I had been engaging in eating disorder behaviours for over a year. The doctor performed a physical, took note of my weight and calculated my body mass index (BMI), which was still within the normal range. He told me that boys didn’t get eating disorders and recommended exercise as a cure for what he assumed was adolescent depression.

My symptoms had fallen on deaf ears, and because of my gender and “normal” weight, I slipped under the radar of an uneducated practitioner and went back out into the world with no words for what I was experiencing. Shame was all that I felt.

Fourteen years later, I was living in Canada, and despite my many attempts to “fix” myself through yoga and meditation, my untreated eating disorder was still consuming my every day. Between my compulsive exercise, stimulant and laxative abuse and extensive periods of fasting, it wasn’t long before I hit rock bottom. Gaining the strength to ask for help as an adult wasn’t easy, and it was even harder when I learned that some facilities only accepted women and others had significantly low BMI requirements for admission. Over a decade had passed since that initial appointment with my GP, but I still held a deep belief that I would be turned away again and deemed not sick enough to receive help.

Luckily, I found a treatment centre in New York and was admitted within a couple of weeks. I was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and stayed in the program for three months. As the only man there, I struggled to fit in and often questioned whether I really had an eating disorder or not. The process was intense, and I couldn’t relate to a lot of the recovery material or what my female peers were going through, but the treatment saved my life.

The vast majority of people with eating disorders experience a distortion in the seriousness of their condition,” shares Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani, medical director of the Gaudiani Clinic and the author of Sick Enough. “This results in individuals constantly thinking ‘I’m not sick enough to warrant a treatment team/changing behaviours/being kinder to myself/resting/allowing myself to decide this has to stop.’”

I’ve been fortunate to receive ongoing care and support from an excellent multidisciplinary team in Vancouver, but it’s challenging to return to the hospital each time and find that I’m the only man there. Men account for roughly one-third of the 70 million people worldwide with eating disorders, yet so few receive treatment. There are many reasons for this. “The medical firmament often shares society’s misguided and narrow stereotypes about how to identify someone with an eating disorder,” explains Gaudiani. “If a person is not cisgender, white, female, heterosexual, visibly underweight, able-bodied, young and financially resourced, they fail to ‘trip the wire’ of clinical diagnosis and attention.”

 

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With this stigma attached, many men like me feel that there are barriers to receiving treatment. Eating disorders in men are also sometimes misunderstood and not always visible. While some men might be trying to lose weight, others are trying to increase their body size. We live in a diet-culture-driven society where disordered-eating behaviours are positively reinforced and oftentimes learned at a young age. Eating disorders thrive in secrecy. We need to talk about them openly, educate health-care practitioners and change the narrative within treatment centres so they’re more gender inclusive.

Looking back over the past three years, I’m proud of how much I’ve accomplished. It can be challenging at times to acknowledge your victories, especially when there’s often so much to process—both physically and mentally—in eating disorder recovery. The pandemic was especially difficult to navigate, and I spent most of last year in the hospital for medical, psychiatric and in-patient admissions. While there, I found solace in reading and started a book blog called Avocado Diaries. It has since grown to become one of the most popular literary review websites in Canada. I also enrolled in school and earned a mental health worker certification. I’ve learned that my voice is my biggest asset; I’m using it to empower myself and others. And I’m currently writing my memoir. By sharing my experience, I hope that more men like me will seek the treatment they’ve always deserved.

This article first appeared in FASHION’s October issue. Find out more here.

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@FUNMIMONET

A nose based in Dallas, Tex., Fumi Monet went from talking about perfumes on TikTok two years ago to making her own signature fragrance, Exalté, a warm floral scent. Her fragrance content includes reviews, instructional videos on how to layer, which luxury perfumes she loves and which under-$100 options are the best ones to try.

@TRAVAULYAWALLACE

Fragrance expert Travaulya Wallace posts from her place of work—Nordstrom’s flagship in NYC—breaking down which designer and niche perfumes you should buy. Check out her “duets” with her followers (she rates their fragrance collections) and Black-owned fragrance-brand videos.

@PERFUMEBYLUNA

Luna is a U.K.-based TikToker with a polished aesthetic and a great vocabulary for fragrance. (She even creates floral arrangements inspired by her favourite fragrances.) On her page, she encourages her followers to expand their pool by trying niche options and praises the less-talked-about benefits of scent: its ability to activate memories, promote mindfulness and act as a mood lifter.

@PERFUMERISM

Ever walk into a Shoppers Drug Mart and get a scent recommendation from a super-knowledgeable staffer? Maybe you’ve met Emma, the Canadian perfume lover and university student who often posts videos from the perfume aisle of Shoppers (where she works). On her TikTok, she shares recommendations about different fragrance families, as well as unboxing videos.

@PROFESSORPERFUME

In 2021, Emelia O’Toole put her nose to work, trying over 700 perfumes for her Instagram and TikTok. She even has a PDF in her Linktree, dubbed the “Scent Anthology,” that contains every perfume in her collection and her reviews of them. She offers up full brand reviews and lists of top picks. (She calls them her “Dean’s List.”)

This article first appeared in FASHION’s September issue. Find out more here.

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Fragrance would often waft from my fashion magazines and spill out of my online beauty order packages uninvited and unsolicited, just like the perfume wielders threatening to spray me at department stores. The few times I went to purchase perfume was at those stores’ beauty counters, which I never felt wholly comfortable approaching; I was often left waiting too long for service, and I assigned this hesitancy to how I presented as a darker-skinned Mohawk woman. So those beautiful glass bottles were always in my periphery but never my destination.

When I did buy fragrance, it came from accessible spaces. I spent a regrettable amount of time tracking down Bath & Body Works holiday specials so I could purchase Winter Candy Apple-scented body lotion, fragrance mist and hand soap during sales.

Offerings from the big design houses felt too rich for my blood, too far out of my understanding. Did I like sandalwood? Or bergamot? Or none of the above? I hesitated about investing in a 100-millilitre bottle of something I wasn’t sure I would like or even wear.

Perfume felt too expensive, too hard to grasp, too white and insular, with the storied noses of fragrance rooted in specific French families. After all, this is an industry that uses “Oriental” to categorize a whole olfactory grouping. But fast-forward to today and a slow awareness of the perfume world came to me in a most unexpected place: on my For You Page on TikTok.

It was a TikTok by Tracy Wan (@invisiblestories) on four perfumes you smell frequently in Toronto. In her calm and quietly witty manner, Wan matched the fragrances to oft-seen city types, including Chloé by Chloé for “the quiet introvert with The New Yorker tote reading on the subway” and Santal 33 as the unofficial scent of the west end of Toronto. It felt like spot-on assessments from someone who is a keen observer and very knowledgeable about a specific topic (my two favourite qualities in a person).

@invisiblestories Reply to @privateoasis on balsamic and resinous perfumes. hope that helps! #perfumetiktok #balsamicvinegar #decode #fragrance #explained ♬ She Share Story (for Vlog) – 山口夕依

With that one video, I wanted to know what else Wan could tell me about scents. She’s a writer and scent educator in Canada, and her bio reads “making scent and perfumery accessible.” She became my fragrance guru.

I immediately gravitated to her Decoding Perfume series on TikTok. Each instalment felt like a mini-lesson that broke down a fragrance family like chypre, explaining its origin, what that description evokes and multiple perfumes I could try that contained that scent. I would take note of which perfumes she recommended, beginning with the gourmand ones and then going outside of my comfort zone into some unfamiliar fragrance families.

While all other methods of trying to “sell” me on perfume didn’t work, I was completely sold by Wan. There was something about her music choices, tranquil voice and thoughtful, succinct storytelling, paired with images of perfume bottles and their ingredients, that made me feel like I was in an intimate tête-à-tête with a perfume connoisseur.

Wan herself thinks the appeal of TikTok is that its content is not conveyed in a slick package. “It’s a little bit rough around the edges, the editing is sloppy and the green-screen effect is admittedly horrible, but everyone uses it,” she tells me in a video call. “The platform’s level of roughness helps deliver some of the more inaccessible parts of fragrance and takes it down a notch.”

Most importantly for me (and for my bank account), Wan tells her viewers where to buy samples. She explains which online sites send small vials and which ones deliver to and within Canada. TikTok had cracked open the perfume world for me.

“There’s such a misconception that you have to spend $400,” says Wan. “Most people will never wear 100 millilitres of a perfume anyway, so why shell out for that big purchase when you can sort of rent it as you go?”

Fragrance accessibility is something that Wan really emphasizes; she explored it via her Invisible Stories website and during her time at summer school at the Grasse Institute of Perfumery in France, trying to dismantle the idea that perfume is a luxury product for people with expensive tastes.

She unpacks her understanding of the barriers to buying (from a general lack of scent vocabulary to the power dynamic at the perfume counter) and illuminates the areas in perfumery that make it easy to fall in love with fragrance.

Wan’s TikTok truly did open those heavy gates for me, showing me that I can sample perfume made by designers, introducing me to niche and indie brands and educating me on the language of scent so that I, too, can be swept away to another place or unlock an olfactory memory. I can spritz on “finger lime” or “wood sage and sea salt,” depending on how I want to feel that day and, ironically, feel a little richer for it.

This article first appeared in FASHION’s September issue. Find out more here.

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The boots are a twisted creation of Avavav, the Florence-based brand whose creative director, Beate Karlsson, is responsible for other preposterous garments such as a dress that appears to be sprouting goitres from the hips and a pair of silicone bike shorts crafted to mimic a photorealistic ass, nicknamed “The Bum.” The very existence of such garments raises the question “Where do we draw the line between clothing and costume?”

People wear costumes to transform themselves into someone else. They are pantomimes, used to escape one’s present circumstances. But the startling garments I’ve seen lately don’t seem to reflect a desire to place oneself within an alternate reality; rather, they seem to be a manifestation of who we are. As renowned fashion critic Sarah Mower wrote in her review of Loewe’s Fall 2022 show, “In times when reality becomes outrageous and nonsensical, it’s only logical that fashion should start to reflect illogicality.” In a world where there are no rules and nothing matters, the only thing left to dress up as is ourselves.

The Avavav boots join a litany of other bizarro items that while not exactly “taking over” are certainly ascending in popularity. The Fall 2022 runways were dominated by surrealistic elements, like Loewe’s balloon bustier dresses and Moschino’s musical-instrument ensembles. Even eternally ladylike Dior embraced eccentricity with glow-in-the-dark tubes sewn onto bodysuits. The ascendancy of new style icons like Sara Camposarcone, a content creator based in Hamilton, Ont., whose style resembles what the unholy love child of a clown and a fairy princess might wear, and New York’s Clara Perlmutter, better known as @tinyjewishgirl on TikTok, who looks like a Gen Z reincarnation of a ’90s club kid, confirms that after a long absence, irony and freakishness are back.

Every day is like Halloween more than two years into a global pandemic in which the simple act of getting dressed has become a celebration of life. Perhaps clothing has become so anarchic to compensate for the fact that living through one of the scariest imaginable events in human history has turned out to be less like the dystopian film Mad Max and more like Groundhog Day — just with more screen time.

“I gravitate toward colour and sparkle because they bring me joy,” says Shea Daspin, 32, an LA-based stylist who describes her approach to dressing as similar to the technique artist Marcel Duchamp popularized, in which he created sculptures out of a variety of found objects. Daspin began dressing like Rainbow Brite on acid at the age of 13 after discovering Japanese street-style magazine Fruits, which has been her stylistic North Star ever since. “I have a lot of different personalities within me, and it’s almost like I want to express them all at the same time,” she says. One day she might dress up as a rich Park Avenue socialite, another day as a handler at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. But don’t call it a costume. “Just because something is over-the-top doesn’t mean it’s a costume,” she says.

Growing up, Daspin’s unconventional style marked her status as an outsider. But as culture has become more receptive, even celebratory, of wild clothes, she now sees her wardrobe as a way of spreading happiness to strangers. “It’s not a form of activism per se, but it’s hard to see a bunch of sparkles and not think ‘That’s fun.’”

The hunger for endless whimsy may also be a side effect of experiencing the world primarily through screens. Boring outfits simply don’t capture your attention when you’re scrolling endlessly through an app. It’s always the more outlandish the better, which is perhaps why TikTok trends like “clowncore” and “night luxe” are seemingly ephemeral, appearing and disappearing so quickly.

The prevailing appetite for absurd clothes is not only an outcome of the past but also a vision of the future. Much is being made of the metaverse — a parallel virtual reality in which inhabitants can outfit themselves like the avatar in a video game, donning dresses covered in scorching flames, for example, or veiled in a cloud of mist. In the metaverse, anyone can dress like it’s the Met Gala, even if they’re at home in sweatpants.

Fashion — and culture at large — is in the midst of a mass reimagining of possibilities. Previous boundaries — such as not being able to wear a dress that’s on fire — no longer apply. Even if an item doesn’t initially make sense in real life, it might feel at home in a digital archive where a person can still experience the playfulness of dressing up without being subject to real-world limitations.

Perhaps the nonsensical Avavav slime boots didn’t compute for me, not because they are ridiculous or impractical but because they weren’t meant for the earthly realm at all.

This article first appeared in FASHION’s September issue. Find out more here.

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How did Toronto influence your artistic journey?

“After getting a BA in art history from Skidmore College in upstate New York, I returned to Toronto and worked for art collector Dr. Kenneth Montague. He hired me to co-curate an exhibition and really became a mentor to me. Recently, he had his book signing at my gallery — it was a full-circle moment.”

Walk me through your time at the Museum of Modern Art

“There’s an intern in every department at the MoMA, and I was with the affiliate group The Black Arts Council, which helps fund the acquisition of art by Black artists at the museum. I was there for a year, and I really think the connections I made through this community gave me the strength, support and confidence to start my own gallery.”

Why did you want to start your own gallery?

“Personally, I have always felt comfortable in artistic spaces, but I know that people who look like me oftentimes don’t. I wanted to battle elitism and elevate BIPOC voices in the art world. My favourite part of the job is when artists tell me how much it means to them to be included in a show, because they’re usually not.”

 

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Was it difficult to launch the Hannah Traore gallery during a pandemic?

“In some ways, the pandemic made things easier because I had so much free time and I hit a sweet spot in New York real estate. Of course, the hard part was the uncertainty of ‘When am I going to be able to open?’ but I wanted to make the space as accessible as possible. Accessibility isn’t only about the gallery being free; it’s about asking the question ‘Does it feel accessible to everybody?’ So to make the space warm and welcoming, we put in curvilinear lines and softened all the corners to make it feel like a hug. I also chose warm lighting and yellow-white paint for the walls.”

How did you decide what pieces to feature?

“It’s more of a feeling and an instinct. But I realized the other day that there are five things I subconsciously look for when selecting art: The piece has to be beautiful or conceptually interesting. It has to be technically impressive or make me feel a certain way. And it has to be something I’ve never seen before. A piece can be all of these things or just one of these things, but if it’s none, then to me it’s not good art.”

Do you think fashion is art?

“Definitely! Many people in the art world would say no, but I think that’s a very old-school opinion. Zara isn’t art, but if you look at designers like Schiaparelli or Maison Margiela, they make art with fabric the same way that some artists work with clay. And I express my creativity through fashion — not necessarily through the actual clothes but how I put an outfit together.”

How has your Canadian and Malian background shaped your sense of style?

“I find the patterns from Mali and West Africa generally really inspiring. I grew up seeing my aunts and uncles in these fabulous fabrics and outfits just going about their typical day because dressing up is ingrained in the culture. So definitely that, but then in a more contemporary sense, there are so many amazing African designers I love, like Maimuna Cole from Aajiya, Andrea Iyamah and Pepper Row.”

In the gallery below, Hannah Traore shares her top tips for art collecting for beginners.

PORSHA (SHE/HER), 2021 CAMILA FALQUEZ: GODS THAT WALK AMONG US. PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF HANNAH TRAORE GALLERY

THE AJAK WEB CYCLE, 2016 RENEE COX: SOUL CULTURE. PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF HANNAH TRAORE GALLERY

HER DREAMS ARE TRUE (JULIA BAD BOY), 2021 WENDY RED STAR: INAUGURAL EXHIBITION, HUES. PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF HANNAH TRAORE GALLERY

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Do Your Research

“If you see art as an investment, then obviously you have to do your research, but also do it so you know what’s out there and find your style. It’s the same with fashion; you often don’t know what you like until you see it.”

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Live Your Life

“For me, loving a piece of art is actually very different from what I want to live with. Something you love and admire in a museum or gallery can be separate from what you want in your home.”

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Go With Your Gut

“Art is about emotion, so when I look at a piece, I automatically like it or don’t like it. It’s easy to think ‘This artist is blowing up, so it’s an amazing investment.’ But go with your gut reaction.”

This article first appeared in FASHION’s September issue. Find out more here.

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Reality TV is responsible for sparking Salonga’s upcycling journey. A few years after launching his eponymous label in 2014, he found himself on the verge of bankruptcy. “My aesthetic at the time was very post-apocalyptic and dark and I felt no one here really got it, so I almost quit the industry,” reflects Salonga, who was born in the Philippines. In 2018, in an effort to promote his brand, he made an appearance on an episode of Canadian fashion competition TV show Stitched, where the contestants were tasked with creating a garment out of old clothing. After winning the challenge, he thought, “Why am I not doing this at home?”

Fast-forward to 2022 and the designer has become known for upcycling thrifted denim and his East-meets-West aesthetic. “When you think of jeans, you think of the Canadian tuxedo or classic Americana style, so I always try to put an Eastern twist on them,” he shares. This ethos often translates into kimono-inspired jackets, monochromatic colour blocking and streetwear silhouettes. “I like to say I don’t create anything new but rather something that feels familiar,” he adds. “I believe in the power of nostalgia.”

Here, Salonga pulls back the curtain on his process and how he transformed six pairs of jeans into a trendy tux.

Eastern exposure

“The inspiration for this outfit goes back to my East-meets-West ideology. I like the idea of mixing a classic tuxedo with Japanese workwear, so I looked at vintage Levi’s styles and my own closet for reference before sketching the design.”

Pattern play

“Then comes my favourite part, which is pattern drafting. Patchwork can get lost in translation if it’s not curated, so the full suit consists of 25 to 30 pattern pieces. I also wanted to make sure the jacket and pants look linear and cohesive.”

Breaking free

“Next, I deconstructed about six pairs of thrifted jeans and scraps and chose which denim pieces would go where. This step took the most time because I tried to ensure that none of the same colours touched so the blue tones would have a nice contrast.”

Steady hand

“I did all the embroideries by hand while I was sewing the garment. I used a traditional Japanese technique called ‘sashiko’ to make the needlework look like a fishing net in honour of Japanese fishermen. It looks pretty simple, but I had to redo it three times to get it perfect.”

Oh snap

“After everything was constructed, I moved on to the finishing details. I added snaps for functionality and to lean into the Western aesthetic of the outfit. I then checked the fit of the jacket and pants, and thankfully it all looked good

Endnotes

“The final product really encapsulates the brand. I think it shows the quality of our work, our East-meets-West mentality and the power of storytelling in thrifted denim. And since it’s made from jeans, it will eventually mould to your body. I’m very proud of it.”

This article first appeared in FASHION‘s September issue. Find out more here.

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Stepping into Keys’s Toronto hotel suite for the Sephora Canada launch of her beauty and lifestyle brand, Keys Soulcare, is akin to entering her calm, luminescent world. Light is pouring through the floor-to-ceiling windows, Baby Rose’s bassy voice is playing softly in the background and despite the flurry of people rushing in and out, the atmosphere feels very Zen. Sporting cornrows, hoop earrings that nearly graze her shoulders and a monogrammed Kith bomber jacket, the 15-time Grammy Award-winning musician is seated in front of a table spangled with amethyst-coloured products, or “offerings” as she calls them.

 

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Derm developed and cruelty-free, Keys Soulcare takes a clean and holistic approach to beauty: It’s built around face and body staples that are free of harsh chemicals (read “parabens, phthalates, sulfates and formaldehyde”) and infused with gentle yet effective ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, ceramides, shea and cocoa butters and bakuchiol-plant extract. “I’ve had quite a challenging skincare journey, so it’s been a dream for me to be able to create products that I know work and that I’m comfortable using on my skin,” shares the 41-year-old mother of two. “I always say ‘You’re safe with Soulcare.’”

What’s more, each beauty product is associated with an affirmation, penned by Alicia Keys herself, to be repeated during its use. Mantras like “I am strong, capable and unstoppable” are intended to help you enter into a ritualistic process of benevolence toward yourself. “It isn’t just skin deep with us; it’s layers deep,” she expresses. “That’s what beauty means to me. It has to be more than just physical appearance. That’s not going to sustain anybody. Beauty is never going to feel fulfilling unless it comes from that inner place. Turning inward is very important.”

The uplifting impetus was well timed. “We launched during COVID, which is definitely a whole new world,” she says. “But I felt so grateful for this concept. Some people have never heard of a mantra or an affirmation, so normalizing this idea of caring about yourself and not feeling guilty about it—or taking that small time that just restores you—is essential. I think we respect that now more than ever because we recognize that wellness should not be ignored.”

Most recently, the beauty entrepreneur has expanded into cosmetics, with a collection of buildable skincare-meets-colour hybrid products. It was a surprising move, considering that Keys famously swore off makeup altogether in 2016 — an act of rebellion against society’s oppressive beauty standards, as she has stated in the past — becoming one of the bare faces at the forefront of the #nomakeup movement. Called Make You, the assortment, which Alicia Keys debuted with her Met Gala 2022 red-carpet look, takes a minimalist approach to beauty. And just like the affirmation on her Sheer Flush Cheek Tint — “I choose my own path”—the launch marks a new era in her own beauty evolution. More importantly, it’s based on her own soul-nourishing terms.

With Keys Soulcare, the singer leans heavily into beauty as a source of self-care and reprieve, tapping into how she has steadied herself throughout her decades-long career. “I always say ‘Let’s do it before we have the breakdown—before we can’t stand up anymore because we’re so exhausted,’” she states. “Let’s find those moments where we can say ‘I’m gonna do this thing—take a bath, light my candle, meditate, work out or just be quiet.’”

Keys then recalls an evening when she was roasting marshmallows at home with her kids. After her sons went inside, she found herself alone by the fire. Instantly, her mind darted to her to-do list. Then she thought about the “I carve out time for myself” affirmation for Keys Soulcare’s Body Gua Sha. “That’s part of what this brand is about,” she says. “It’s a reminder to take time for yourself. These small moments can make you feel really good.”

Below, Alicia Keys shares the offerings that comprise her non-negotiable beauty regimen.

Photography courtesy of Keys Soulcare

Photography courtesy of Keys Soulcare

Photography courtesy of Keys Soulcare

Photography courtesy of Keys Soulcare

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Keys Soulcare

Nourishing Cleansing Balm With Shea Butter + Bamboo Charcoal

($48, Keys Soulcare)

“I’m completely obsessed with cleansing my face. Even if I’m extremely tired or have fallen asleep, I’ll wake up and be like, ‘Wait! I have to wash my face.’ I’ve had quite troublesome skin issues, so, for me, part of what I know works is keeping the dirt away.”

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Keys Soulcare

Let Me Glow Illuminating Serum With Niacinamide

($40, Keys Soulcare)

“When I put on this serum, it instantly gives me a beautiful glow that looks natural and feels so good. It’s my sweet secret.”

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Keys Soulcare

Be Luminous Skin Exfoliating Powder With Lactic Acid

($40, Keys Soulcare)

“Our exfoliator brightens my skin immediately.”

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Keys Soulcare

Reviving Aura Mist With Rose of Jericho

($40, Keys Soulcare)

“I love our mist! Any time of the day, you’ll find me spraying it. Rosewater is known to be heart opening, and you feel a kind of release and pause when you use it.”

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This article first appeared in FASHION’s September issue. Find out more here.

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Unlike her fictional counterparts, Sara Camposarcone shares her style secrets on the small screen. Although she has only been posting her looks on TikTok for about a year (her account @saracampz has since gained almost 500K followers), her love of fashion started at a very young age. “My grandmother has always had a big influence on me, and she’s a massive Marilyn Monroe fan,” she says, listing the 1950s actor as her early inspiration. “But I’ve always been a creative person. Growing up, I loved painting and making things, so now I’ve become my own canvas.”

And indeed she has. Sara Camposarcone classifies her style as “playful, colourful, bold and nostalgic” and cites Betsey Johnson, Marc Jacobs, John Galliano, Dame Vivienne Westwood and Iris Apfel as her current muses. So it makes sense that her wardrobe is a beautifully chaotic combination of all five. Campy clutches and boho bags are falling off a repurposed coat hanger. Crocs and cowboy boots intermingle on floor-to-ceiling shelves. And Barbie, Hello Kitty and Care Bear motifs are scattered across various garments hanging on rolling racks.

But the not-so-hidden gems in her closet are her patterned pantyhose, which she buys from vintage boutiques, thrift stores and independent designers she finds on Instagram. “I never want my tights to be hidden,” Camposarcone explains. “I want them to be the focal point.” And although “practicality” might not be the first word that comes to mind when you see Hello Kitty hosiery, she admits that wearing it means she can sport her summer shorts well into the winter.

@saracampz Wear the outfit your 5 year old self would be proud of🌈 #fyp #grwm #personalstyle #ootd #fitcheck #maximalism #maximalist #fashiontiktok #thrifted #vintage #kidcore #rainbowmode #irregularchoice #looneytunes #teletubbies #rugrats #sustainablefashion ♬ original sound – Sara Camposarcone

What started with the purchase of puppy-print pantyhose by British brand Ashley Williams in the summer of 2021 has grown into a hoard of hosiery housed in multiple containers that Camposarcone tries her best to keep organized — the keyword being “tries.” “There’s a method to my madness,” she laughs. “I have a good memory of my stuff because I just love it all so much.”

That love is precisely what keeps Sara Camposarcone coming back for more, and she hopes that her insatiable enthusiasm for stylish maximalism encourages others to do the same. “I get a lot of comments on TikTok, like ‘I watch your videos because you and your style make me happy,’ and those kinds of notes make me want to cry,” she says, getting a little emotional. “Dressing up is literally my job, and it brings me so much joy — I’m living my dream.”

See some of the collection for yourself in the gallery below.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY LAWRENCE CORTEZ

PHOTOGRAPHY BY LAWRENCE CORTEZ

PHOTOGRAPHY BY LAWRENCE CORTEZ

PHOTOGRAPHY BY LAWRENCE CORTEZ

PHOTOGRAPHY BY LAWRENCE CORTEZ

PHOTOGRAPHY BY LAWRENCE CORTEZ

PHOTOGRAPHY BY LAWRENCE CORTEZ

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Blue Moon

Only Camposarcone would describe these Marine Serre nylons as “subtle.” The sole blue pair in her collection, the designer tights had been on her wish list for a while before she finally found them on Farfetch.

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Sex Talk

Believe it or not, the collector almost wore these “Sex” tights by Ashley Williams to her big Italian family’s Christmas dinner. But before she got to her nonna’s house, her mom forced her to change — for obvious reasons.

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Colour Combo

“My favourite colour is probably a tie between green and pink,” admits the collector. But even though these tights from Depop are green and purple, she still loves a good matching moment and frequently pairs them with this patterned blouse and shorts.

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Puppy Playtime

These puppy pantyhose have been a staple in Camposarcone’s closet since she purchased them in 2021 and are to blame for starting her novelty-tights obsession. “I was like, ‘I need more of these right now,’” she laughs.

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Harajuku Girl

“One of my biggest inspirations is Japanese Harajuku style,” says Camposarcone of this pair of Hello Kitty hosiery by brand Irregular Choice. “It’s fun and kind of wild, but that’s what I love.

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Halloween Haunts

Camposarcone doesn’t limit herself to just one retailer; she sources her tights from multiple places, including vintage boutiques, independent online designers and Halloween stores, where she found this pair of greenand-black nylons.

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Space Oddity

Despite citing Vivienne Westwood as one of her fashion icons, Camposarcone says the colour was what initially drew her to these nylons. “I like that you can tell they’re Westwood because of the motif, but they’re also hot pink!”

This article first appeared in FASHION’s September issue. Find out more here.

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Representation matters. When I was a kid, my childhood reading and TV and movie watching were often about worlds of mostly blue-eyed, blond-haired children who looked nothing like me. I truthfully can’t recall a powerful, strong Black role model that I could look up to in my youth.

This left me wanting to play only with my white Barbies, and for years I had a deep yearning to conform to a portrait of popular beauty designed by a Eurocentric society. It wasn’t until I was in my 20s that I truly began to take pride in my own natural looks. Let’s just say that I refuse to have my daughter live and think that way. I want her to always be proud of who she is, from her voluminous coils and chocolate skin to her Ghanaian-Caribbean background.

So, when I discovered the coffee-table book Glory: Magical Visions of Black Beauty by Kahran and Regis Bethencourt, the wife-and-husband photography duo behind Atlanta-based CreativeSoul Photography, I purchased it immediately. (Fun fact: Their work has earned them global recognition over the years and many viral call-outs from A-listers like Alicia Keys, Common and Taraji P. Henson.)

Inside the 256-page tome you’ll find a next-level collection of Kahran and Regis’s niche work: one-of-a-kind photographs of real-life Black youth (who are between five and 13 years old and hail from across the United States and countries in Africa) looking like true monarchs and flexing a whole range of natural hairstyles — not to mention they’re serving major fashion looks by Black designers. From cornrows adorned with colourful cowrie shells to asymmetrical afros to sculptural braids and twist-outs, afro-textured hair — and Black skin tones of every hue, for that matter — becomes a symbol of empowerment, beauty, self-care and individuality. “We really tried to showcase all types of natural hair, from 4C coils to looser textures, because there is still this sense of what is considered ‘good hair’ and what’s not within Black communities,” explains Kahran.

The book, I later discovered, was released in 2020 — a time when the world was not only grappling with a health pandemic but also finally facing a harsh light on anti-Black racism in many areas of society. To my mind, Kahran and Regis’s timing couldn’t have been better.

What makes Kahran and Regis’s dreamy imagery even more special as you flip through the pages is that alongside powerful quotes by famous figures — Nelson Mandela, Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey, Muhammad Ali — the duo provide space for the Black youth they feature to share their own stories and explore their dreams. Think an eight-year-old neuroscience expert who’s able to dissect mind-boggling topics, a 13-year-old with a clothing line aimed at combatting racism and colourism, young kids fighting discriminatory hair policies in schools that forbid certain Black hairstyles and children celebrating life despite health problems and disabilities.

“When we first started photographing kids, we focused more on showing the beauty and uniqueness of afro hair,” shares Kahran. “But we soon realized that these kids had amazing stories and were doing inspiring things. Sadly, that’s not what’s being highlighted or shown in the media, so we felt like we had an opportunity to give these kids a platform and share their voices with the world. That’s really how the idea for Glory came about. We wanted to extend the narrative to much more than just hair.”

The post-shoot reactions are heart-melting. “The kids are usually amazed to see themselves photographed in that way,” says Kahran. “The transformation isn’t just from the outside; it’s from the inside as well: Their chests stick out a little bit more, and they hold their heads higher.” Adds Regis: “And they continue to carry that confidence with them.”

And don’t be mistaken: CreativeSoul’s work is just as much for adults as it is for children, serving as an educational tool for all — even those living outside Black culture. Kahran says that when they share their images on social media, they often receive comments of awe and curiosity from unknowing minds. “We use our platform to educate as well as entertain,” she states.

In fact, Glory doesn’t live on my daughter’s bookshelf. No, no. It sits on display in our living room for all visitors to see, touch and learn from.

I truly can’t wait to regularly absorb those magnificent pages with my daughter as I watch her grow into her own person, reading her stories of young Black kids just like her doing incredible things and winning at life — stories for her to idolize and daydream about. It would bring me so much joy to see those page corners well worn.

And good news! Another coffee-table book is on its way, due to arrive in summer 2023, shares Kahran. “It will be called Crowned, and it will be a book of Black fairy tales,” she says. “Some are our own takes on existing fairy tales and African and African-American folklore stories, and others are ones we came up with. We’re super excited for it to be out in the world.” Excuse me: adding my name to the pre-order list ASAP.

This article first appeared in FASHION’s September issue. Find out more here. 

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Bouncy and delicate, there’s a reason the style has been around for decades. But it’s not exactly everyone’s cup of tea. Originally, the term “babydoll dress” was used to refer to the mini women’s nightgown designed by Sylvia Pedlar in the 1940s. It was later popularized in the 1956 movie Baby Doll, and soon after, the lingerie was everywhere, often worn with bloomers. In the ‘90s, they went from dainty nighty to “kinderwhore” staple, worn by grunge girls like Courtney Love.

But in 2022, babydoll dresses are not just for housewives and rockstars. The silhouette has been modernized with a variety of styles on the market. The best part? It doesn’t matter whether you pair it with sneakers, heels or a chunky boot — the dress goes perfectly with just about any footwear, making it the perfect summer piece. Swipe through the gallery below to shop our favourite options.

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Tilde dress in Sorbet Pink

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Adri Dress in Fuchsia Taffeta

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Puff Sleeve Tiered Tulle Babydoll Dress in Black

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Purple Babydoll Mini Dress in Light Lilac

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Frequency Mini Dress in Lilac

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The Milk Jade Mayfair Dress

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Getting groovy

Circa 2008, Kate Middleton was dressed up for the Day-Glo Midnight Roller Disco in South London, an event organized in aid of a charity. Between her flashy green halter, yellow athletic shorts and the pink socks peeking out of her high black boots, this look is not for the faint of heart. But there are two lessons to be learned here: stick to the theme and don’t be afraid to mix and match colours and textures.

Perfectly preppy

Stuck on what to wear during that awkward transition period between summer and fall? Let 2007 Kate be your guide. At the Badminton Horse Trials, she layered a collared shirt with a knitted sweater and skirt that fell just above the knee. Accessorized with a belt, oversized bag and square sunnies, this look is timeless and easy to recreate.

Outfit repeater

Does this bag look familiar? It should. Kate wore the same one to the Day-Glo Midnight Roller Disco. Here, instead of a pop of colour, it ties together her romantic outfit, which she wore to a 2006 party to celebrate a store opening. Plus, a cropped jacket is a must-have for those channeling the 2000s. Take a cue from Kate and pair it with a dress for a more feminine look.

Keep it simple

We all need good quality basics that are easy to put together. In the 2000s, that was high black boots and a structured dress, as seen here on Kate Middleton. Paired with a black shoulder bag, Kate’s white belted and button down jacket-like dress kept things pared down for the 2007 Concert For Diana At Wembley Stadium.

Coordination is key

Was there a more popular colour combination in the 2000s than brown and blue? Pictured here attending the Cheltenham Horse Racing Festival in 2007, Kate matched her scarf with a brown beret, skirt and boots paired with a blue cropped jacket.

Playful patterns

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One thing about Kate Middleton? She will wear a pattern. Even today, the Duchess favours a little flair. Pictured on two separate occasions (one out clubbing in London in 2007 and the other at the Chakravarty Cup charity polo match in 2006, pre-split), she kept her accessories simple so the dresses were the main event.

Looking for some additional inspiration? Swipe through the gallery below to recreate some of the looks Kate Middleton wore in the 2000s.

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Esther White Cotton Poplin Shirt

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Denim Tennis Skirt in Ecru

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Santie - Brown

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Capriana Midi Dress

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Faro Halter Dress

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Sequin-Embellished Halterneck Cropped Top

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Arebesk Vintage Leg Warmers

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Dolphin Booty Short

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Pull-On Slip Skirt

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Birdie Tall Waterproof Boot

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Blar Sleeveless Fit & Flare Shirtdress

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Ellie Organic Leather Black

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Losde Dress

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Jenny Bird knows how to accessorize, so the Canadian jewellery queen’s move into eyewear makes perfect sense. Bringing her signature contemporary, bold designs to the world of sunglasses, the new Jenny Bird JB Sun collection comprises three silhouettes: ‘The Brow,’ ‘The Wrap,’ and ‘The Y2K.’ Made from sustainable materials, the frames are available in a chic selection of hues and pair perfectly with a set of JB hoops.

Brunette the Label and The Birds Papaya get cozy

You can never have too much loungewear, and Brunette the Label is here to help you grow your collection. The Canadian brand is collaborating with influencer Sarah Nicole Landry of The Birds Papaya on a collection of matching mom and child sets. Promising to fit sizes 00 through to 26 (XS/S-4XL/5XL), the sweatpants, sweatshirts, tee, biker shorts, tote bag, dad hat, claw clip and keychain are offered in soft pinks and black featuring roses, with prices ranging from $19 to $129.

Celine’s Spring 2023 menswear film is here

It’s one thing to see the photos from Celine’s Spring 2023 menswear show in Paris this past June, but it’s another to watch it all unfold on film. Directed by Hedi Slimane with music by New York band Gustaf, the video takes us back to that presentation that marked the 20th anniversary of Slimane’s inaugural show at the at the Palais de Tokyo in 2002. A reminder of the runway’s electric energy, now’s the time to reminisce on the collection’s co-mingling of punk and grunge.

Psycho Bunny hops into Canada

 

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New York City’s Psycho Bunny is bringing its special brand of edgy menswear to the Great White North. Best known for remagining classic pieces like the polo, the label’s Canadian expansion comes almost two decades after its launch in 2005. Since then, Psycho Bunny has developed a cult following for its timeless yet contemporary clothing, which you can see for yourself at its new location in the Toronto Eaton Centre, opening July 31.

Toronto’s Adidem Asterisks* releases two capsule collections

Listen up, Torontonians: if Adidem Asterisks* isn’t already on your radar, here’s why it should be. The label just launched its dreamy Summer 2022 campaign, “Summer of Sounds,” along with two capsule collections, the Women’s Graffiti Capsule and Asterisks* Sport. The former is a selection of Y2K-esque tees and hats, while the latter freshens up sportswear pieces like jumpers and shorts. Supporting a small designer and building your collection of versatile fashion staples? Sounds like a win-win to us.

Olaeda opens its Toronto showroom

If you’re looking to add more Canadian brands to your jewellery collection, look no further than Olaeda. The Toronto-based company, founded by Talia Massaroni, has opened its own showroom at 2814 Dufferin Street, where customers can shop its 14k-gold filled or solid gold pieces in-person on Saturdays and Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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In fact, we’re only five minutes into our video chat, but here we are, already gossiping, grinning and giggling like two girls at a slumber party. She’s even dressed for one, wearing a relaxed striped shirt with a messy bun and barely-there makeup as she sits cross-legged on a chair in an L.A. hotel room. And maybe it’s her young age of 20, or maybe it’s because I’ve caught Sink in a lull after a whirlwind of press for season four of Stranger Things, but our conversation feels more intimate than most. This, I soon discover, is rare for the usually guarded actor.

Growing up in Brenham, Tex., Sadie Sink and her four siblings — three brothers and one sister — weren’t allowed to watch many movies, but one that they were able to enjoy was High School Musical (hence the obsession). “It really had a huge impact on me and started me and my brother Mitchell on our musical journey,” she shares. Case in point: The Sink siblings would make up their own choreography to various songs from the film and (in her words) force their family to watch them perform it. With two such fervent musical fans in the house, their parents enrolled both Sink and her brother in local singing, acting and dancing classes, which led them to get roles at a regional theatre in Houston. “My mom drove us to all these things — not in the hope of our ever going to Broadway or anything like that but because they were activities we loved doing.”

As luck would have it, that’s exactly what happened next. Sink was playing the titular role in a local production of Annie when she learned that Broadway was looking for its own red-headed protagonist. After submitting an audition tape, Sink was initially cast as an understudy, but a few months later, she became the star. She was 11 years old at the time. By 12, she was starring in The Audience (written by The Crown’s Peter Morgan) alongside Helen Mirren. “That’s when my relationship with acting changed,” notes Sink. “Working with some of the greatest minds in the industry taught me about what acting really is, and that’s when I decided this was what I wanted to do.”

With that in mind, Sadie Sink began a natural transition from stage to screen. After moving to New Jersey with her family, she landed a few guest spots on TV series like The Americans and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. But it wasn’t until she auditioned for season two of Stranger Things that her world completely changed. Although the casting directors were initially hesitant about Sink’s “old” age (she was 14 at the time!), she wouldn’t take no for an answer. “I just begged and pleaded with them to give me more material so I could show them something fresh,” she explains, describing how “right” the part of Max felt to her. The producers relented and called her in for a chemistry read with now co-stars Gaten Matarazzo and Caleb McLaughlin. The next day, she found out she’d got the part.

With the fifth and final season of Stranger Things on its way, Sink isn’t sure if she has become more or less like her character, but she admits that they both tend to put up walls. “Max’s walls look very different from mine,” she says. “I don’t think I’m as cold as she is, but I can sometimes be slightly emotionally unavailable.” It then dawns on me that I’ve been seeing a slightly less guarded Sadie Sink on my screen — one who is quick to share stories and laugh at her situation and herself. However, she’s still careful with her words — and who could blame her? After watching the media devour other famous young females — like Britney Spears, Taylor Swift and even her co-star Millie Bobby Brown — Sink is smart to be cautious.

Speaking of Swift, Sink’s opportunity to work with the singer-songwriter on All Too Well: The Short Film in 2021 couldn’t have come at a better time. “I’m so grateful that she was able to give me such good advice in terms of navigating the industry as a young woman and about life in general,” Sink says, smiling. What exactly did Swift share? Well, that’s a secret Sink keeps to herself, although it’s clear from her expression that her friendship with Swift is special and full of mutual admiration. (Swift reportedly personally chose Sink for the role.) “As a director, she’s just as amazing as you’d think she would be,” Sink explains enthusiastically. “She is a powerhouse and can do anything she puts her mind to.”

Looking back, Sink is still processing her teen years spent in the spotlight. “It’s such a weird and specific situation that the Strangers Things cast and I are all in because the world knows who our characters are but we’re still trying to figure out who we are as people,” she says thoughtfully. “I think being in the industry accelerates you and you mature faster. But for the most part, it’s just so fun because the cast is all going through it together.”

To get her “typical teen fix,” Sink reveals she’d often condense multiple experiences, such as a high-school party or a late-night diner run, into one weekend and treat them like checking off boxes on a to-do list. But the one that got away? Living her High School Musical fantasy. “I would’ve absolutely loved to have been in a school production with kids my age,” she says wistfully.

Although most people would happily trade homemade costumes for red-carpet couture, Sink admits she feels more comfortable in baggy jeans and a tank top than a bourgeois ball gown. “In a way, the clothing I wear in my personal life feels like a type of armour,” she shares, referring to the powerful suiting and edgy separates she’s been rocking recently. “I feel more like myself when I’m not dressed up.” That said, her love of blazers transcends both celebrity and real-life Sadie. “I will wear them until the day I die,” she laughs.

That’s the thing with Sadie Sink. As much as she is focused on continuing to build her career, with the 2021 horror franchise Fear Street, the final season of Stranger Things and Darren Aronofsky’s upcoming psychological drama The Whale (to be released later this year) and attempting to navigate a complicated relationship with the fame that follows, she’s still just a young woman trying to find herself as she graduates from her teens into her 20s. Whether she’s taking her cues from a grown-up Taylor Swift or the fictional and fabulous Sharpay, or a little bit of both, it’s clear that Sadie Sink will be calling the shots. And that’s exactly how it should be. “Honestly, my life has felt a bit like a coming-of-age movie,” she reveals. We’ll be here, waiting for the sequel.

Photography by ROYAL GILBERT. Creative direction and styling by GEORGE ANTONOPOULOS. Styling by KAREN CLARKSON. Hair by TOMMY BUCKETT FOR TRACEY MATTINGLY AGENCY. Makeup and nails by QUINN MURPHY FOR THE WALL GROUP. Production: NALIMA TOURÉ. Fashion assistants: MOLLY ELLISON AND AMY HOLDEN-BROWN.

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The best part is that you don’t actually have to get a sunburn to achieve the look (so don’t ditch your SPF and brimmed hats just yet). By applying a heavy dose of blush in a “W” shape over the cheeks, nose and temples, the skin looks instantly revitalized. It allows you to recreate the ultimate summer glow, as though you’ve spent the day out in the sun and just rolled up to your evening plans looking perfectly flushed.

@lexusmperezz Why is blush the best makeup product ever🥰😭🥹💖 #sunburntblush #liquidblush #makeuptip #blushhack ♬ Hot N Cold – Sped up songs ⚡️

To get the look, you’ll need to find the shade and finish that suits your skin. From creams to powders, we’ve rounded up our top picks in the gallery below to help you perfect the sunburn blush look this summer.

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No. 1 de Chanel Lip and Cheek Balm

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On-the-Glow Blush

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Cloud Paint

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WANDERful World Silky-Soft Powder Blush

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Baby Cheeks

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Multi-Stick Cream Blush + Highlighter + Lip Tint

($45, Illia)

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Wonder Blush

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Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush

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Sheer Shimmer

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BeachPlease Lip + Cheek Cream Blush

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Lip and Cheek Stick

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My Little Blush

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Rouge Blush

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Soft Pinch Liquid Blush

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Laura Mercier

Tinted Moisturizer Blush

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Whether she’s channeling the ‘70s in the pages of British Vogue or the ‘80s/’90s on the cover of Glamour, Keke Palmer is not afraid to experiment with her style. Y2K? She nailed the period’s futurism at the Nope premiere. McBling? Let us not forget the silver chainmail crop top and low-slung mini skirt that she wore to the 2016 AMAs, made even more bling-y with a pink fur coat. Old Hollywood glamour? Not only did she absolutely kill it as co-host of the 2021 Met Gala, Palmer’s glitzy Sergio Hudson gown brought all the drama.

 

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And we can’t even fault the Nickelodeon Queen turned A-list actor’s earliest red carpet choices. Her monochromatic brown outfit for the 2005 Family Television Awards could honestly still work today (albeit with some minor alterations).

At just 28 years old, the former True Jackson, VP actor has been working in the industry for two decades. And in that time, she’s not only grown her extensive resume but also served many fabulous fashion moments, which we revisit in the gallery below.

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Italian premiere of “Nope,” 2022

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World premiere of “Nope,” 2022 in Marc Jacobs

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“Lightyear” UK Premiere, 2022 in 16Arlington

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BET Awards, 2022 in Conner Ives

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Met Gala, 2021 in Sergio Hudson

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MTV Video Music Awards, 2019 in Yousef Aljasmi

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Alexander Wang and STXfilms’ New York Special Screening of “Hustlers,” 2019

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IFP Gotham Awards, 2019 in Khyeli

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Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences’ 11th Annual Governors Awards, 2019

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Teen Choice Awards, 2016 in The Blonds

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American Music Awards, 2016 in Natalia Fedner

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NAACP Image Awards, 2016

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People’s Choice Awards, 2016 in Yousef Aljasmi

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ABFF Awards: A Celebration Of Hollywood, 2016 in Galia Lahav

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Vanity Fair Oscar Party, 2015 in Stella McCartney

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Primetime Emmy Awards, 2014 in Rubin Singer

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BET Awards, 2014 in Alon Livné

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NAACP Image Awards, 2012 in Naven

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Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, 2011

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Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards, 2010

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Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards, 2007

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“Akeelah and the Bee” Los Angeles premiere, 2006

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Family Television Awards, 2005

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Screen Actors Guild Awards, 2005

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Those of us who grew up watching the “Lose You to Love Me” singer make YouTube videos with Demi Lovato, date a Jonas Brother (her appearance in the “Burnin’ Up” music video was a zillennial cultural touchpoint) and cast spells on Wizards of Waverly Place can attest to her glow up. From Barney & Friends to Disney Channel royalty to pop princess to beauty mogul, she’s done it all!

 

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But her most admirable trait? Selena Gomez knows who she is, and this is perhaps best seen in her sense of style. Even as she’s changed careers, Gomez’s red carpet fashion has stayed more or less the same — that is, feminine glamour with a touch of edginess. And we say, if it’s not broken, why fix it?

So, in honour of her 30th birthday, we look back on the best Selena Gomez style moments, from 2007 through to today.

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“Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” World Premiere, 2007

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ALMA Awards, 2009 in Tracy Reese

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Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, 2010 in Christian Cota

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Grammy Awards, 2011 in J. Mendel

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Vanity Fair Oscars After Party, 2011 in Dolce & Gabbana with Justin Bieber

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American Music Awards, 2011 in Giorgio Armani

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Venice Film Festival, 2012 in Atelier Versace

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Met Gala, 2014 in Diane Von Furstenberg

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Met Gala, 2015 in Vera Wang

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Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, 2015 in Louis Vuitton

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Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, 2015 in Jolibe Atelier

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Grammy Awards, 2016 in Calvin Klein

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Met Gala, 2016 in Louis Vuitton

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American Music Awards, 2016 in Prada

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American Music Awards, 2017 in Coach

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The Fashion Awards, 2017 in Coach

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Met Gala, 2017 in Coach

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Met Gala, 2018 in Coach

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Cannes Film Festival, 2019 in Louis Vuitton

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American Music Awards, 2019 in Versace

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Hollywood Beauty Awards, 2020 in Patou

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Screen Actors Guild Awards, 2022 in Oscar de la Renta

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Critics Choice Awards, 2022 in Louis Vuitton

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Los Angeles Premiere Of “Only Murders In The Building” Season 2, 2022 in Michael Kors

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The problem, of course, is that by avoiding sunscreen, my skin was left vulnerable to the sun’s harmful UV rays, increasing the risk of cancer and premature aging.

Thankfully, in recent years, some brands have stepped up their offering, keeping all skin tones in mind. Once I started to test out some of these formulas, my faith in sunscreen was renewed. In addition to not leaving behind any white residue, many are now formulated with skin-first ingredients like antioxidants, vitamin C and botanicals that leave skin glowing.

But with so many sunscreen formulas for dark skin tones on the market, it can feel overwhelming. So below, we round up some of our top picks so you can apply all the SPF you need worry-free.

Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40

 

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This invisible, weightless, scentless primer’s matte, oil-free formula glides smoothly onto the skin, giving you shine control and a velvety finish. But the best part? The silky transparent cream leaves behind no residue, plus its gel texture feels weightless on the skin. With the addition of red algae to help protect against blue light emitted by electronic devices, this is easily one of my favourite picks!

If you’re into more of a dewy finish, look no further than the Supergoop! Glow sunscreen. This multitasking TikTok favourite is formulated with hyaluronic acid and vitamin B5 to hydrate, with SPF 40 and blue-light protection.

Alumier Clear Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 42

 

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This lightweight, non-comedogenic, quick-drying sunscreen has a clear formula that works perfectly on dark skin tones, leaving behind no dreaded white cast. It contains zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, two physical sunscreen agents which reflect and scatter UV rays.

Laneige Hydro UV Defense Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+

 

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A great option for darker skin tones, this formula is lightweight and easily blends into the skin. It’s formulated with glycerin and Hydro Ionized Mineral Water that hydrates and soothes, with a powerful blend of plant extracts including lavender, aloe, broccoli, hibiscus and quinoa seed.

Tatcha The Silk Suncreen

 

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Japanese brand Tatcha’s skincare products take inspiration from traditions that go back centuries, and their sunscreen offering is no exception. The Silk is a weightless and hydrating mineral formula with SPF 50 protection from UVA/UVB rays. Promising to visibly even skin tone, this neutral formula goes on sheer and feels like a silk moisturizer, just like the name implies.

Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

 

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For those with dry skin, this invisible, broad-spectrum mineral SPF 30 is both lightweight and deeply hydrating. The super sheer lotion blends in quickly without a trace and leaves you with a soft, dewy finish. This has easily become a staple in my daily routine. The two standout ingredients are water lily to calm skin after UV exposure and squalane to help sunscreen glide effortlessly so your skin glows after just one application. What more could you ask for?

Summer Fridays ShadeDrops Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Mineral Milk Sunscreen

 

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I call this my lazy BFF. It’s perfect for when you need to quickly apply sunscreen before going out. This lightweight, reef-friendly, SPF 30 mineral sunscreen is enriched with vitamins, antioxidants and soothing chamomile. The tinted formula easily blends into the skin for a dewy glow and — you guessed it — no white cast. I love using this one on a day to day basis because not only does it contain zinc oxide to shield skin from damaging UV but also ingredients like squalane for a softer and smoother look and vitamin E to help protect against free-radical damage.

La Roche Posay Anthelios Ultra Fluid Face Sunscreen SPF 50+

 

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This ultra-light cult favourite sunscreen delivers high broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection. It’s a lightly tinted sunscreen formulated with 100 per cent mineral filters and is suitable for sensitive skin. Once you blend this in, you’re good to go from the gym to the beach to the patio and everywhere in between – it even works as a sweat and water resistant formula!

Drunk Elephant Umbra Sheer Physical Daily Defense SPF 30

 

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This is another skincare brand that is worth all the hype. This sheer sunscreen delivers powerful broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection and aids in the prevention of free radical and oxidative damage. It’s ideal for daily use without white residue or greasiness. Plus, it contains sunflower shoot extract that helps neutralize free radicals and exhibits strong anti-glycation properties.

Dermalogica Invisible Physical Defense Sunscreen SPF 30

 

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This is a super lightweight physical sunscreen defense that is formulated for all skin types, including dark skin tones. Since it blends so easily, this is my go-to when I apply makeup because it layers well under foundations and is loaded with antioxidants to leave the skin looking plump.

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What then happened in Vegas definitely didn’t stay in Vegas — the singer shared all the details in her newsletter, On The JLo. With her signature blow-out, smokey eye and nude lip, Lopez wed Affleck (who wore a white suit found in his closet) in two gowns: one “from an old movie” and another from Zuhair Murad’s Spring 2023 collection, an off-the-shoulder corseted dress with lace detailing.

And if the photo she shared to Instagram of herself grinning between the sheets isn’t proof enough, it seems the couple finally got their happy-ever-after — and it only took 20 years! A success story for on-again, off-again lovers everywhere.

 

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But the locale got us thinking: what’s so special about tying the knot in Las Vegas?

The Little White Chapel has hosted some of the biggest celebrity nuptials of all time. Since the mid-fifties, its ministers have presided over such weddings as Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow in 1966, Bruce Willis and Demi Moore in 1987, Britney Spears and Jason Alexander in 2004 (a famously short marriage of 55 hours)…The list goes on and on (and on).

More recently, it’s been the chapel of choice for Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas, who were wed by an Elvis impersonator in 2019. And if you somehow managed to escape footage of Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s many weddings (lucky you!), the couple had their own intimate ceremony at the One Love Wedding Chapel in Vegas back in March.

Not just for drunken lovebirds anymore, the appeal of eloping to the Marriage Capital of the World isn’t just in the price point. (But it doesn’t hurt — a USD $50 drive-thru wedding…In this economy? Yes, please.) It’s about the thrill! It’s about intimacy! But hopefully, it’s about love, and that you don’t need a lavish wedding to prove you have it.

After they exchanged rings and vows, JLo and Ben had their photos taken in the chapel’s pink Cadillac. “Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love is patient. Twenty years patient,” she wrote in her newsletter. Their love may be patient but the wedding was anything but, and it’s that Vegas spontaneity that made the ceremony so special. Here’s to 20 more years of Bennifer!

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Swipe through the gallery below to see the best street style from Haute Couture Week Fall 2022.

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Chanel brings back the midi skirt

For the house’s Fall 2022 couture collection, Virginie Viard sent an assortment of long, slinky gowns and separates down the runway. Her inspiration? The 1930s skirt suit, with some modern day revisions. The highest hem evoked images of 2000s capris, while the longest just grazed the tops of the black cowboy boots seen on most models. Pack it up, micro-mini.

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Balenciaga serves up star power

Looking more like a red carpet than a runway, Kim Kardashian, Nicole Kidman, Dua Lipa, Selling Sunset’s Christine Quinn, Bella Hadid and Naomi Campbell all took their turn on the catwalk at the historic Balenciaga salon in Paris. Denim, latex, fur, feathers, sequins and a material resembling a metallic emergency blanket intermingled in a textural tour de force. From the cast of models to the clothes themselves, the collection didn’t play it safe, and we should expect nothing less from Demna.

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Dior turns to folklore

It may not have been her intention, but Maria Grazia Chiuri tapped into a magical TikTok fashion subculture: fairycore. For Dior’s Fall 2022 couture collection, the designer was inspired by the tree of life, an emblem that is at the heart of Ukrainian artist Olesia Trofymenko’s work. In line with her previous couture shows, Chiuri kept the colour scheme fairly neutral, ensuring the tree and its meaning was front and centre.

Fifteen years of Iris van Herpen

Not one to dwell on the past, Dutch designer Iris van Herpen marked the anniversary of her mononymous label by sending otherworldly creations down the runway. One of the first to enlist 3-D printers in high fashion, van Herpen’s Fall 2022 haute couture collection was a celebration of the futuristic flair she has become known for. Her architectural ‘Meta Morphism’ show imagined a celestial world, and all we can say is, how do we get a ticket to planet van Herpen?

Schiaparelli’s love letter to the ’80s

For the house’s Fall 2022 couture collection, Daniel Roseberry paid homage to the surrealist visions of Elsa Schiaparelli. But his true inspiration was found in an era she herself would never see: the ’80s. And it all started with a conversation between Roseberry and Christian Lacroix that stirred up feelings of nostalgia for a much different time in fashion history. The result? Plunging necklines, corsets, bustiers and wide-brim hats merged with floral embellishments, materials like velvet and feathers, and plenty of gold.

Jean Paul Gaultier x Olivier Rousteing equals a dreamy collaboration

As the guest designer for Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fall 2022 couture collection, Olivier Rousteing had his work cut out for him…literally. In addition to the shredded wares he sent down the catwalk, the creative director of Balmain married his own transformative flair with the storied designer’s novel creations to create a beautifully bizarre series of pieces. Exhibit A: The two pregnant-looking models in cyber punk-esque gowns and sunglasses.

Viktor & Rolf revisit power dressing

After their Nosferatu-inspired Spring 2022 couture collection, which saw models wear vampiristic ear-high necklines, it would seem Viktor & Rolf are ready to step out of the darkness — just a little. For their Fall 2022 collection, the designers kept some of the same strict structure but weaved high collars with comically wide shoulders that showed a little more skin. If you were looking for a return-to-office outfit that really stands out, this could be just the thing for you.

Fendi takes us to Kyoto

Japan’s cultural capital, Kyoto, was the starting point for Fendi’s Fall 2022 couture collection. And at its heart was the centuries-old hand printing and painting technique called Kata Yuzen. Made in Kyoto as traditional silk panels, Fendi’s fabrications are sliced and asymmetrically reformed in floor-length dress silhouettes. An intermingling of east and west, masculine and feminine, tradition and invention, Fendi’s delicate pieces brought many worlds together.

Anne Hathaway is a Barbie girl

A little further south, Valentino introduced its Fall 2022 couture collection in Rome. Called ‘The Beginning,’ the Italian house’s new pieces were distinctly different from those presented in its viral Pink PP collection shown at Paris Fashion Week earlier this year. The rosy hue of course made an appearance on the catwalk, this time co-mingling with shades of purple, blue, red and green. But even more show-stopping than the clothing was the guest list, which included Florence Pugh, Naomi Campbell and, yes, Anne Hathaway, who is most definitely in her “It” girl era, just like another pretty in pink lady we know and love (ahem, it’s Barbie).

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Say what you will about Kanye, but the man knows fashion. And he clearly passed those discerning genes on to his first-born daughter. At just nine years old, North West has been walking the streets of Paris and sitting front row at Balenciaga and Jean Paul Gaultier. At one point, she even innocently confronted the paparazzi.

If you told us we’d be taking notes on how to dress and assert yourself from the daughter of Kim K years ago we might have laughed at you. But today, let’s face it, the girl served some major inspo! So, without further ado, here’s how you can recreate some of the looks North West wore to Couture Week Fall 2022.

Modern grunge

Arriving with her grandmother (grand-momager?) Kris Jenner at the Balenciaga show, where she sat front row as Kim walked the runway, North opted for a graphic tee by the designer paired with shredded pants and chunky clogs from the Balenciaga x Crocs collab. Take notes, this is your new go-to grunge street style look for fall.

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Biggie Smalls The King Of New York Crew Neck Sweatshirt

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The Gothic Pearl Necklace

($264, The M Jewelers)

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Bat Rectangle Sunglasses

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Hematite Mini Crystal Mesh Armpit Bag

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Boccaccio II Black Harness

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Like father, like daughter

Taking inspiration from her dad, the fashion darling donned the same Pastelle varsity jacket Kanye wore to the 2008 American Music Awards on a trip to the Balenciaga store. Paired with blue sunglasses, this look brought some colour to the all-black attire North West wore throughout Couture Week.

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Astro Varsity Jacket

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Fela Kuti Pant Black

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Oversized everything

For an outing in Paris with her mom, North wore a dark, oversized ensemble similar to her Balenciaga Couture show look. But this time, she traded in her long-sleeve shirt for a rhinestone graphic tee and bedazzled black denim jacket. She kept the Crocs, though, of course.

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If Wednesday Addams was a fashion girlie

North’s final appearance was at the Jean Paul Gaultier couture show. Looking like a much more chic Wednesday and Morticia Addams, North and Kim paid homage to the looks Gaultier and Madonna wore to the amfAR fashion show in 1992 — when North was but a concept. The perfect dark academia look for fall, you can recreate North’s ensemble with these picks.

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Sienna Downtown Grey Vest

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In the decades to come, you’d trade in your groovy garments for wool blazers and sweater vests in the eighties and multi-coloured anoraks and checkered cropped jackets à la Clueless in the nineties.

Trends come and go, but what’s remained the same for fans of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is the chance to nab new styles at reduced prices. And starting July 15, the retailer’s biggest event of the year returns.

Here’s why it’s different: These are not clearance items. Every summer, the company brings in *brand-new* merchandise that is on sale for a limited time (the sale ends August 1) in-store and online. This concept actually dates back to the mid-’40s when Nordstrom acquired a company called Best Apparel which had its own version of the event.

For the 2022 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale,  you can shop from more than 100 brands like Good American, Nike, AllSaints, Frame, UGG, Veronica Beard, AllSaints, Bony Levy, as well as over 25 new brands added to this year’s sale, including Naked Wardrobe, Reiss and Open Edit.

Starting July 8, customers can get a sneak peek at the sale items on Nordstrom.ca/anniversary and save their favourites to a wish list. But if you’re looking for a bit of inspiration, the FASHION team has created a wish list of our very own.

Swipe through the gallery below to see our top womenswear picks for the 2022 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, from summer sandals to fall staples and everything in-between.

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Gigi Slide Sandal

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“I’ve been a fan of Cult Gaia’s for a while so this is the perfect opportunity for me to try their shoes. Now that events are back in full swing, I’m always looking for heels that look chic but are also comfortable. I love the gold and sculptural details of this pair and the colour would work with many pieces I already own.”—Ivy Tang, Market and Social Media Editor

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Fittina Stripe Sweater

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“This top is a no-brainer. The Breton-style striping is a fashion classic that will go with everything from jeans to trousers.”—Bernadette Morra, Editor-in-Chief

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Soleil Ankle Tie Sandal

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“This is the perfect summertime going out shoe. The open-toe heel is delicate and breezy while the adjustable lace-up straps make for a more dressy look.”—Natalie Michie, Digital Writer

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Oversized Shopper Bag

($142.99, Reg $214, Madewell)

“Good riddance, mini shoulder purses! Oversized bags are cool again. This neutral number from Madewell is a more chic alternative to a tote with just enough room to carry all my on-the-go summer essentials.”—Jillian Morgan, Acting Digital Director

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Abstract Print Satin Blazer

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“As a new mom whose mornings consist of rolling out of bed and immediately getting my daughter organized and out the door for daycare drop-off before rushing back to get my own self ready before my first Zoom meeting, I thoroughly appreciate throwing on a chic loungewear set that effortlessly doubles as a day ensemble. From the cool animal print to the loose fit, I’m totally obsessed with this blazer.”—Natasha Boateng, Beauty News Director

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Abstract Print Satin Trousers

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“And the matching high-waisted trousers look insanely comfortable without tossing any notion of style out the window.”—Natasha Boateng, Beauty News Director

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Kyla Flat Mule

($59.99, Reg $89.95, Open Edit)

“Thanks to the upcoming ‘Barbie’ movie, I am currently coveting anything pink. Paired with a casual pair of jeans and a cute bag, these slip-ons might be my new summer uniform.”—Annika Lautens, Fashion News Director

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Baxter Rib Cage Pant

($69.99, Reg $118, Blank NYC)

“You can’t go wrong with a pair of (faux) leather pants for fall (yes, I’m thinking about fall already). I love the waist detail and the flared bottom of this pair and it’s going to look so great with any top!”—Ivy Tang, Market and Social Media Editor

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Vista Sandal

($55.99, Reg $70, Nike)

“Living on the east coast of Canada, I’m definitely in my gorpcore era and in the market for a pair of summer sandals that can take me from rocky beaches to even rockier trails. Practical and stylish, these are a win-win for me.”—Jillian Morgan, Acting Digital Director

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Sportswear Collection Essentials Hoodie

($59.90, Reg $80, Nike)

“As the owner of a potty-training puppy, I’m currently looking for cozy, oversized layers for our (many, many) walks. Not only will this one keep me warm when temperatures dip into the single digits during late night outings, the trendy neon colour also guarantees we’ll be visible!”—Lindsay Cooper, Production Editor

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Wide Leg Trousers

($154.99, Reg $237, Good American)

“You can never go wrong with high waisted pants, especially when they have a wide leg. So whether you style them with an oversized blazer or a matching vest, these black trousers are anything but boring.”—Annika Lautens, Fashion News Director

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Cowl Neck Mini Dress

($36.99, Reg $55, Bp)

“Satin dresses are a must-have in my summer wardrobe. This romantic slip feels great for all warm-weather activities, whether it’s a picnic in the park or a night out.”—Natalie Michie, Digital Writer

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High Waist Luxe Pocket Legging

($62.90, Reg $99, Zella Studio)

“I discovered Zella several years ago — it’s great value, even when not on sale. This pink legging is sure to get tons of compliments, even if my planks don’t.”—Bernadette Morra, Editor-in-Chief

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Maria Grazia Chiuri contemplates this connection between lore and haute couture in a series of mythological garments grounded in technique. Much like landscape painting, the collection may look simplistic from afar, but let us assure you it’s anything but.

In line with her previous couture shows, Chiuri kept the colour scheme fairly neutral, which made the touches of black and blue all the more impactful. The tree of life’s roots, branches and trunk are embroidered on cotton, wool crepe, silk and cashmere. Dresses are adorned with patchworks of braids (matching those woven into models’ hair) made of bronze and black lace and guipure. Long, airy dresses made of silk chiffon float down the runway; the iconic Bar jacket is distinguished by vertically smocked fabric and the skirt is structured by ribbons forming a basque. Call it fairycore, whimsigoth or just plain wearable art, but Chiuri has found the beauty in tradition.

“This is a matter of shaping materials and forms in the space for reflection that the Atelier represents, permeable to the social reality in which we live; a matter of recalling what it means to be human today,” Dior stated in a release. “Gestures passed on, learned and always perfectible, are repeated. The tree of life is a call, a warning, to make traditions and gestures shine through, allowing us to recover a balance, if only momentarily.”

As for the show’s set, designed by Trofymenko, cultural heritage and craft traditions were the main sources of inspiration. With the theme of memory, the artist brought traditional decorative arts and archival photographs to Paris. And central to it all was the tree of life in all its lush splendor.

Swipe through the gallery below to see the Dior Fall 2022 couture collection for yourself.

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Boy Smells

Real-life partners Matthew Herman and David Kien created Boy Smells as a way to disrupt gendered beauty standards. What started out as a side hustle of mixing traditionally masculine and feminine scent notes together in their kitchen in Los Angeles has evolved into a line of candles, fragrances and clothing they have coined “genderful” as a rebellious way to be gender-inclusive toward their clientele. “When we started Boy Smells, we were in the process of unpeeling how we saw ourselves in the world and embracing a deeper, truer version of ourselves — our feminine sides — with pride in addition to the more prescribed masculinity that was expected of us,” reveals Herman. Even the moniker and the overall look of the brand hold major weight in untagging pre-existing norms. With “Boy” in the name and their pink packaging, Herman says they’re “purposefully poking fun at rigid gender identifiers and giving permission for both boys and girls to borrow from the other side of the binary.” Building supportive spaces that affirm gender choices and sexuality is crucial to the mental wellness of queer individuals, he adds, which is why, throughout the months of June and July during 2020 and 2021, the brand supported The Trevor Project — the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth — by donating $150,000. “This year, amid a myriad of political aggressions aimed at queer youth, we’ll be focusing our Pride efforts toward political activism, legal resources and education,” says Herman.

CitySoap

While sheltered at home in Toronto during the pandemic, Claire Davis maximized her downtime by starting her own cold-pressed-soap company, an idea inspired by her former chemistry professor. The beauty entrepreneur was pursuing her Master of Applied Science when she and her prof bonded over their mutual love of soap and concerns about sustainability, clean ingredients and what people put on their skin. “One day, I went to his office and saw soaps all over,” recalls Davis. “After our conversation, I was like, ‘I have to learn how to make soap!’ At the beginning of COVID, I just started doing research on it.” Fast-forward to today and CitySoap offers one-of-a-kind handmade bars that don’t strip the skin thanks to moisturizing Canadian-sourced ingredients like coconut and olive oils and soy butter. Davis also strives to avoid using plastic. And recognizing the powerful ability scent has to evoke memories, she’s very passionate about her comforting essential-oil blends. “Scents are an important aspect of my storytelling,” she says. “What’s the feeling of the scent? What does it bring up for you? What scent can you — as a queer person looking for comfortable and safe experiences — go back to? It’s so much more than just soap.”

Amoré Monét

Houston-based makeup artist Amoré Monét founded her eponymous vegan cosmetics label after she saw a need for “quality cosmetics brands that are Black-owned” and prioritize inclusion — a topic that’s especially important to her because her preteen daughter identifies as being gender fluid. “My daughter being a part of the LGBTQIA2S+ community is a major reason for me to always keep pushing,” says Monét. “Makeup is fun and can be washed off at any given moment. I don’t understand the stigma around it being for a specific ‘gender.’ If it makes you feel good, do it! A community of people feeling good about themselves is what I want.” With a focus on creating hydrating and long-lasting lip products, Monét works closely with her daughter to name and test lipstick shades. Plus, every June, the brand donates a portion of its sales to The Trevor Project, which has special meaning for Monét as a mother. “Our queer youth are four times more likely to commit suicide,” she declares. “We need a safe space for them.”

Peace Out

After struggling to find easy-to-use and effective products to treat his acne breakouts, Peace Out founder Enrico Frezza set out to merge tech and skincare by developing his brand’s bestselling hydrocolloid patches. The award-winning bandage technology uses a cocktail of bacteria-fighting salicylic acid, retinyl acetate (vitamin A) and soothing aloe vera to treat zits. “I founded Peace Out because I saw a need for a skin-positive community where the effects of acne and other skin issues on mental health could be openly discussed without fear or shame,” explains Frezza, who knows all too well the psychological toll that acne can take. “I still struggle with the effects my skin issues have had on my mental health. It just doesn’t stop suddenly one day. It’s a journey.” What’s more, the San Francisco-based brand, which has expanded into serums, creams and balms, supports The Trevor Project, along with two other charities that rotate throughout the year; it’s currently helping humanitarian organization Save the Children in Ukraine and environmental charity One Tree Planted. “With every order placed on our website, customers have the option to add a donation to these causes,” says Frezza.

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