Fashion designer Basil Soda’s pieces tell a story of their own through his ultra-feminine yet strongly independent spring-summer 2014 ready-to-wear (RTW) collection. One look at this collection and you envision the modern-day woman, easing through her hectic day looking fresh, elegant and strong, going on to begin the night with a glamorous bang. This season, …
If you’ve ever found yourself on the vibrant streets of New York City, chances are your senses have been dazzled by the city’s collection of luxury storefronts. Co-ordinated, combed through and flawlessly manicured, with windows offering glimpses into some of the world’s most lust-worthy brands, these boutiques have been masterfully crafted. This is where “fashion’s …
Paris-based designer Oscar Carvallo is bringing fashion down the rabbit hole The designer was in black, and his model in white, as they retreated off the runway and disappeared from view. This was the conclusion of Oscar Carvallo’s fall-winter 2013-14 fashion show at Paris Couture Fashion Week earlier this year, after a dash of whimsy, …
Encircled by candy cane-striped hula-hoops suspended from the ceiling of the Toronto Design Exchange, striking stilettos spin provocatively in the air like slow-motion acrobats warming up for the big act. Their creator is somewhere in the building, yet conspicuously missing from the scene, where a gathering of hungry media squirm alongside a sky of dangling …
Hamburg’s own Iris von Arnim holds a cosy spot in a close-knit community of German fashion designers. From Jil Sander and Tomas Maier to the legendary Karl Lagerfeld, von Arnim’s impact on the scene and in celebrity closets inspires oohs and aahs from the likes of Claudia Schiffer and Sandra Bullock. Known as the Cashmere …
It’s the city known as the Golden Triangle of Art, and Madrid’s Fashion Week lived up to that shimmering title. While summer-hot silhouettes, patterns and colours splashed down the runways as though on a canvas, the rest of the world looked on with stars in their eyes. Rome followed suit as AltaRomAltaModa launched a culture-infused, …
Q: What brands do you recommend that will last all day, even in hot and humid weather? A: When looking for makeup that will go the distance, it’s not really about a particular “brand” as much as it’s more about the application and choosing makeup that is long-wearing. Use primers, waterproof mascara, gel eyeliners and …
It’s no secret that fashion, food and culture reach their peaks in the historic streets of Italy — especially if you appreciate the good life. For those that lust after that iconic Italian style, look no further than the latest fashion instalment to hit north of Toronto. Mirroring the luxe boutiques that line the streets …
The first step to achieving the look is to clean your hair with White Sands Orchid Bliss Shampoo and Conditioner. Hamilton uses a pink mybotto inverted bottle holder that allows her to get “all of the shampoo and conditioner out of the bottle, to the very last drop.” Next, she applies a few pumps of …
