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Matthew StockmanGetty Images As protests fighting for racial justice broke out this week triggered by the senseless killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, and other past injustices, brands are being forced to reflect on the role they play in advancing inclusion and diversity in the workplace and online. Now, Alexis Ohanian,

In the midst of the Kavanaugh hearings, Jeremy Scott took the finale lap at his spring 2019 show in a t-shirt that urged viewers to “Tell Your Senator NO On Kavanaugh.” For his fall 2017 show, Christian Siriano sent a model down the runway in a shirt that read “People are People” set to Depeche

From Canadian talent on the come up to international superstars Gorgeous looks from the Canadian designer Kaela Kay (Photo: Courtesy Kaela Kay) Black-owned beauty businesses have been on a well-applauded rise in recent years. But when it comes to diversity in fashion, Black-led labels, especially in the luxury market, still feel like a rarity—save a few exceptions.

They’ve been tear gassed, beaten with nightsticks, and thrown into jail by police while documenting the daily protests demanding justice for the murder of George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis officer pinned him to the ground and pressed a knee into his neck. Still, photojournalists continue to risk their lives in the name of

The only thing better than investing in a designer bag is finding one at a discount. But the problem is that brands like Louis Vuitton historically do not mark down their products (in order to control the value of their goods), and you’ll rarely find a Chanel bag on clearance in a Chanel store. The

Ditch plastic, not good hair days It’s estimated that the equivalent of one garbage truck full of plastic is dumped into the ocean every minute. Swapping your go-to bottled shampoo and conditioner for packaging-free bars is an easy way to cut down on plastic waste. A single palm-sized bar can last up to 80 washes,

Anadolu AgencyGetty Images This past Monday, 46-year-old George Floyd died after a Minneapolis police officer pinned him to the ground and pressed his knee into his neck, while Floyd pleaded for help and repeatedly said he could not breathe. The officers were responding to “a report of a counterfeit bill being passed” when they located

Courtesy While things may feel stuck at a standstill, there are some couples who are not letting anything stop their love. Proposals are still happening amidst a pandemic, and we cannot be happier for those making the best out of a grim situation. After all, we can use some good news these days. Typical engagement

Two months after shutting down due to COVID-19, retail stores across Canada are starting to reopen—slowly but surely. While actual regulations regarding the types of stores that are allowed to open differ from province to province (for example, you’ll recall that garden centres were one of the first categories in Ontario to get the green

If you miss losing yourself for 120 minutes in a dark movie theater and have exhausted your Netflix queue, the Content Gods are opening up the gates to free movies and TV right now. We’ve rounded up where to find these quarantine gifts, from new releases to forgotten classics and every guilty pleasure in between.

Courtesy While we’re still uncertain when our next beach day will be, we refuse to believe that summer isn’t happening at all. And nothing will make you more optimistic for the sunnier days ahead than a Jacquemus straw bag, Isabel Marant jeans, or an Ulla Johnson dress. Get all of these designer must-haves plus more

From Hilary Duff’s mermaid blue mane to Keke Palmer’s tangerine tresses, rainbow hair colours are having a major moment. And why shouldn’t they be? With most of us in self-isolation due to COVID-19, now is the time to start experimenting with those fun hair colours you may have been curious about but hesitant to explore

In a time where few of us can leave our houses—or, at least, we shouldn’t—there’s something vaguely voyeuristic about touring the homes of the rich and famous, especially when said sparkling homes hide a lot of drama. Netflix, as it’s wont to do, has leaned into that appetite with the docu-soap series Selling Sunset, which

Hanifa just debuted its latest collection on Instagram Live using 3D models. Designer Anifa Mvuemba planned the digital-only show before the coronavirus pandemic. Fans were particularly delighted to have access to the groundbreaking online fashion show during quarantine. The coronavirus pandemic is changing so many industries worldwide. One such change that is already taking place,

Never sacrifice comfort for style again with these guidelines Comfort is key when it comes to fashion right now, and there is nothing more uncomfortable than an ill-fitting bra. And as it turns out, most of us are wearing the wrong size without even realizing it. For plus-size women, it can often be even more

Palace intrigue, canopy bed sex, tiny corsets and ballooning skirts—what more could you ask of a period drama? For screenwriter Tony McNamara and actress Elle Fanning, quite a lot, actually. He already elevated the genre beyond Masterpiece Theater chintz with his Oscar-nominated script The Favourite. For his treatment of Russian empress Catherine the Great, who

Despite being one of the world’s most successful supermodels that designers should be falling over themselves to dress, Ashley Graham recently admitted that she had to skip the 2016 Met Ball because she couldn’t find anyone to dress her. The star doesn’t fit the industry’s standard size zero (she’s a size 18 and prefers the

Here are the precautions the mega beauty retailer is taking to keep customers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic As Canada begins easing some of the restrictions that were put in place due to COVID-19 earlier this spring, many businesses are slowly starting to reopen. As of tomorrow, May 22, this includes select Sephora Canada stores

Courtesy With the world sheltering at home in the midst of a pandemic, binge-watching is no longer for wiling away a lazy Sunday—it’s America’s pastime. Though 2020 has seen a few not-so-great offerings hit our laptop screens (Too Hot to Handle, anyone?), peak TV continues to deliver truly quality content. From standout seasons of The

Victor VIRGILEGetty Images Maybe our current all-sweatpants-all-the-time lifestyle has you dreaming of couture: the creampuff ballgowns, the intricate embroideries, the elaborate confetti-strewn finale. And few do that better than Schiaparelli. When Daniel Roseberry took over the house last year, he had big (shocking-pink) shoes to fill. Namely, those of the house’s founder Elsa Schiaparelli, who

When you want that natural, your-skin-but-better kind of coverage Because most of us are spending the majority of our time indoors, many of us have renounced foundation in favour of lighter coverage. (Full face of makeup? Don’t know her.) Plus, with the weather *finally* warming up, there couldn’t be a better time to consider the

Even though she’s been self-isolating at home in Nashville during the COVID-19 pandemic, Nicole Kidman sustained a painful injury after breaking her ankle—she didn’t let it stop her from supporting husband Keith Urban and frontline workers, though. While he played a surprise benefit concert for medical workers from the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Tennessee

If you’re looking for your next binge-watch (and aren’t we all?), add Amazon Prime’s show, Making the Cut to the list. It premiered at the end of March, and the entire first season is now available to stream. If you’re a fan of fashion-competition shows dotted with occasional drama and snarky comments, you’ll whip through

I’d wager that pretty much no one expected the summer of 2020 to be spent mostly indoors, but just because we’ll likely be hunkered down for much of the warmer season because of the COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t mean we can’t be heckin’ cute and cozy doing it. The sweatsuit inarguably became the go-to WFH uniform

This evening, Barack Obama gave his second commencement speech of the day and season to the class of 2020. The former president gave remarks during the “Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020 ” special. He urged high school graduates to think about their communities and how they want to make a

Being confined inside has us all thinking of how to make the most of this inconvenient situation. Whether you are finding ways to redecorate your space, learning new recipes, or just trying to keep peace of mind (especially during Mental Health Awareness Month), the one thing that we all want is to be comfortable and

Wearing these made-in-Canada masks can reduce the spread of infectious respiratory droplets and will support organizations that need our help There’s been a lot of debate about whether wearing face masks can help slow the COVID-19 outbreak. Canadian hospitals continue to face shortages of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), and many are asking the public for

Ashley Olsen and her twin Mary-Kate Olsen have kept their lives as private as two world-famous child stars-turned-adult designers can manage. But while the girls haven’t spoken about their love lives, the tabloids and paparazzi have gotten some details on who they’re with. Mary-Kate has been married to Olivier Sarkozy since 2015 but requested an

Want to add a new pair of sweatpants to your WFH rotation? Look no further: Right now, Universal Standard is taking 40 percent off its incredibly stylish loungewear set. With sizes ranging from 00 to 40, Universal Standard makes it possible for everyone to find a great pair of jeans, cute midi dress, or casual

Quality ingredients, innovative formulations and staying power—these budget buys have it all There’s something deeply nostalgic about wandering the aisles of the local drugstore in search of a new beauty staple, but the drugstores of our youth are long gone (and that’s a good thing). Drugstores have had a serious makeover in recent years, and they’ve become a first-class